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Well, the Twins weren't anywhere near the postseason this year, but there are a lot of ex-twins in the postseason. Last Updated: October 28 Bold: Eliminated Cubs Caleb Theilbar: 3 2/3 IP, (0.00 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 5 Ks) Taylor Rogers: 1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.00 WHIP Willi Castro: Defensive Substitute in WC game 2, did not hit Padres Luiz Arraez: 2 for 11, (.182/.182/.182) Reds Emilio Pagan: DNP Spencer Steer: 3 for 8, .375/.444/.375 (Never debuted with Twins, but was in organization for a while Zack Littell: 3 1/3 IP (8.10 ERA, 1.80 WHIP) 2 Ks Tigers Chris Paddack: DNP (Not on Active Roster) Dodgers Ben Rortvedt: 3 for 7, .429/.500/.571 Phillies Jhoan Duran: 3 2/3 IP (0.00 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 7 SOs) Harrison Bader: 1 for 2, (.500/.500/.500) Max Kepler: 2 for 12 (.167/.333/.417) Mariners Jorge Polanco: 10 for 48 (.208/.269/.417) 3 HRs Mitch Garver: 2 for 7 (.286/.333/.571) Luke Raley: 0 for 4 (.000/.200/.000) (Organization) Blue Jays Jose Berrios: Has not played Louis Varland: 13 IP (4.15 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 15 Ks) Ty France: 1 for 3 (.333/.333/.333) Jeff Hoffman (Brief Stint in Twins System in 2023) 10 IP (0.90 E.R.A, 0.80 WHIP, 14 Ks) Isaiah-Kiner Falefa: 5 for 29 (.172/.200/.241) Guardians: None Yankees Luis Gil (Organization) 2 2/3 IP, (6.75 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 2 Ks) Brent Headrick (Not on Active Playoff Roster) Red Sox: Rob Refsnyder: (0 for 5) .000/.167/.000 Brewers Trevor Megill: 4 IP (2.25 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 5 Ks) This is a lot of players. Some of them were good with the Twins, others weren't. Which of these players do you wish were still with the Twins? Which of them are you glad are gone? Let me know if I missed anyone.

Gum Chewing and Platooning are also very important

Most likely the new manager will want new pitching and hitting coaches. I'm not entirely sure how much of a difference the coaches make, but there has been a lot of struggles on the hitting side. It is Borgschulte's first year, so I will be surprised if he gets let go but I will not be upset if the Twins decide to move on from either Maki or Borgschulte.

I think Matthews has a high of making the opening day rotation in 2026. He has shown some flashes, and I like him a lot as a pitcher. Mick Abel probably won't be on the opening day roster unless there are some trades or injuries. Aside from his one good start versus Philadelphia, he was pretty bad. I am not denying the upside but he still has stuff to prove, and with a crowded rotation, he might not be one of the top 5 starters as of now, but he will probably get there. Most likely Kendry Rojas' future with the Twins is as a bullpen arm, along with Priellipp. I am very interested in seeing how it turns out in 2026

Edouard Julien has no future with the Twins. He was good for a time in 2023, but has not been good since. Kody Clemens is fine, but if the Twins want to have a playoff caliber team, they need to bring in a backup first basemen. Carlos Santana would be a nice addition to back up Clemens, and provide some occasional pop

I'm pretty sure that's a picture of their debt

Great win. Lots of young starting pitching for the Twins that makes me optimistic about the future of the Twins especially heading into 2026. My guess is Abel doesn't start the season with the Twins because S-W-R is out of options, and he has been good enough to be considered for a starting role. It would be really nice to see Buxton steal a base tomorrow to go 35-25.

Considering its capacity is 38,544, I'd say it's been a while

Winner

This might be a bit old, but Kody Funderburk also looks like Outman and Fitzgerald

I don't know if anyone's noticed, but despite the Twins scoring 5 runs today, they have struck out 11 times today

Uh-Ohl

Would have liked to see Abel keep pitching. It's surprising to see him pulled in his final start of the year after only 73 pitches. Still an amazing start

If only we could clone Jeffers like Fitzgerald and Festa, then we wouldn't have to worry about resigning Vazquez as our backup catcher next year

You seem to be in a optimistic mood today, I agree that he probably is not getting fired, but I'm not sure if it is merited

Only 73 pitches, he should at least start the seventh

Great day for the Twins cloning department. Abel, Outman, Fitzgerald.

and week two, and week three, and week four and . . .

This is a good day for the pro sell-off crowd. Abel has been dominant, Bader is 0-3 with 2 Ks, and Outman homered. It 's been a good day, and I'm not sure I'm quite as optimistic as you, but I see a bright future as well.

Welp

Abel looks great through 4 innings. A bit of traffic in the fourth, but he worked around it. He's making his case to be considered in a very crowded 2026 starting rotation

From the looks of things, we have definitely been better at one than the other

Wow, Abel looks great right now. 7 strikeouts through 3 innings, and just 38 pitches.

Twins must have decided cloning is cheaper and more efficient because James Outman and Ryan Fitzgerald look almost identical as well

Tigers win 2-1 and clinch a spot in October, division still looming, but they are up half a game on Cleveland right now