Interesting you bring up the 8/13/24 date and his stats. I hate to be the guy who brings this up, but it was 8/2/24 that he made his "ice cream" comment about the drug testing. I'm not saying he was using, but it's quite a coincidence... Isn't it?
Seems like that rule could also work the opposite way. Keeping a player down an extra season to get that extra pick...
Let's say he doesn't break camp and he's sent to St Paul. Why bring him up in June or July instead of just wait till the next season? Especially if you're not in contention.
Analytics aside, he started horrible last year. By the second half I felt more comfortable with him out there than Willi. Keep Willy in the IF, Martin in the OF and chuck the idea of having a super utility guy.
Stop the r/l platooning unless you have no clear cut defensive guy.
Keep Castro out of the outfield.
Keep Lewis healthy enough to get meaningful reps, he'll get better.
Defense was atrocious. Stop with the lefty righty platoon at bat and play the best defense you can. When you have no clear cut defensive player, then you can platoon.