Minnesota Twins: 2022 Opening Day Roster Prediction
By Otto Johnson
Minnesota Twins Bench
In:
- 2B/3B/LF Luis Arraez
- 2B/SS/OF Nick Gordon
- LF/RF Brent Rooker
- C José Godoy
Out:
- 1B/2B/3B Jose Miranda
- CF Gilberto Celestino
- LF/RF Trevor Larnach
- OF Jake Cave
- OF Kyle Garlick
The bench will likely change very quickly as injuries and ineffective play cause issue for the team. Luis Arraez and Nick Gordon are locks as versatile pieces for manager Rocco Baldelli to work with. Brent Rooker’s age makes him a likely candidate as well, with him running out of chances if he struggles again in 2022.
The Twins lack of depth at catcher means José Godoy lands on the roster, while Rooker’s inclusion likely means that Cave and Garlick head to Triple-AAA or in Garlick’s case maybe released.
For Jose Miranda, Gilberto Celestino, and Trevor Larnach, all three have very little left to prove in the minors, but the Twins would rather see them get more playing time, meaning Triple-AAA makes the most sense. Expect all three to be back VERY soon, Larnach especially.
Roster Count: 13.