"he's still only 26 years old" Not young at all.... both have been passed or soon will be passed by other younger prospects.
Neither is part of the long-term plan for a contending Twins team anymore
E Rod: 0-2 with 2BB and 2K perfectly encapsulates his problem.
He has a good eye at the plate, but he cannot consistently hit pitches in the zone when they come.
He's not a top 100 prospect on my list (which to be clear... nobody cares about :)
"Throughout the franchise’s history, the Twins have prided themselves on drafting and developing talent into big-league impact."
I'm not sure that Sano, Kubel. and Hicks support this statement muchless Lewis or Jenkins... yet