It can be hard to tell if a player’s decline in play is due to aging or an injury. I admire Max for playing through his knee pain. He has been a player I’ve enjoyed watching over this career.
It’s obviously time next year for the Twins to move on. A team with little outfield depth may get Max for around $5-8 million. If Max’s season was really affected by a bad knee & he rebounds to his 2nd half 2023 production that team will get a bargain. If not it’s likely the end of a good career.