Minnesota Twins 2020: Scouting, Projected Lineup, Season Prediction
The 2019 Minnesota Twins won 101 games and won their first division title since 2010. They also won a lot of games with their home-run hitting squad. New manager Rocco Baldelli is trying to recapture that magic. Josh Donaldson was signed to a four-year, $92 million deal on Jan. 22. Kenta Maeda was acquired from the Dodgers just before pitchers and catchers were set to report to spring training.
The Minnesota Twins are losing innings with Kyle Gibson and Martin Perez leaving and Michael Pineda starting the year with a suspension. Jake Odorizzi and Jose Berrios are solid, but Berrioos didn't look right at the end of the season. Nelson Cruz, Max Kepler, Eddie Rosario, Jorge Polanco, Mitch Garver, Luis Arraez and Josh Donaldson are good players. Pino was suspended in September for using a supplement containing a masking agent for performance-enhancing drugs.
The Minnesota Twins have expanded their front office and hired big names from the collegiate ranks. The team will have less of a problem adapting to the three-batter minimum than most. Target Field is a small, green and retro ballpark. It is the fifth most environmentally conscious ballpark in the majors. It has the smallest footprint of any active stadium. There is also a light rail line running right up to left-field gate.
