Minnesota Twins: Predicting Arrival Times for the Twins Top 20 Prospects
The Minnesota Twins roster is mostly set, but the Minnesota Twins farm system is full of exciting prospects that are knocking on the door of the majors. With a couple top names even having a shot at making the Opening Day roster, we are breaking down when they could arrive at the big league club.
A couple notes first; for one thing, this list isn’t about when they are ready. Trevor Larnach and Jose Miranda are both ready, but Gio Urshela and Max Kepler are blocking their path, so we predict when they’ll arrive. Second, we used the Puckett’s Pond Top 50 Prospect list for our rankings, so that’s where this is coming from.
We predict the arrival times for the Minnesota Twins Top 20 prospects.
In addition, we just wanted to talk Trevor Larnach. He’s not a prospect anymore, but if he heads down to Triple-AAA and performs at a similar rate to his minor league averages, we’ll see him before the end of May. He can’t get here soon enough. In the meantime, we’ll get started with number 20: Marco Raya.
Minnesota Twins Prospects No. 20-16
No. 20 Prospect: Marco Raya, RHP
Given that we haven’t seen Marco Raya pitch in a professional game yet, it seems very unlikely we’ll see him before his 22nd birthday. I do expect him to move quickly through the system and make the leap in the next three years. ETA: 2025
No. 19 Prospect: Keoni Cavaco, SS
After various setbacks from injury and ineffectiveness, it’s getting harder to see Keoni Cavaco in a Minnesota Twins uniform. 2022 will be a big year to determine what becomes of the former first round pick. ETA: 2025
No. 18 Prospect: Aaron Sabato, 1B
Expected to be a quick riser in the Twins system, Sabato struggled out of the gate before bouncing back in the second half. He didn’t look great in Spring Training, but if he picks up where he left off at High-A, we could see him sooner rather than later. ETA: Late 2023
No. 17 Prospect: Gilberto Celestino, CF
We’ve already seen Gilberto Celestino in the majors once, and with a little more time, he’s ready to get the call back to the majors soon. He didn’t make the Opening Day roster, but he’ll be in Minneapolis before the end of June. ETA: Early 2022
No. 16 Prospect: Matt Wallner, OF
Another prospect who’s dealt with a lot of missed time, Matt Wallner has the potential of an All-Star corner outfielder but a floor nearly as low. I have a lot of faith in the hometown player though, and could see him getting called up next September. ETA: Late 2023
Minnesota Twins Prospects No. 15-11
No. 15 Prospect: Cole Sands, RHP
Cole Sands is one of four starting pitchers on this list who is just about MLB-ready. He was dominant at Double-AA last year, and if he dominates in Triple-AAA too, expect him to get the big league nod shortly after Josh Winder does (more on him later). ETA: Late 2022
No. 14: Blayne Enlow, RHP
It’s nearly impossible to predict how Blayne Enlow will return from Tommy John surgery, but given that he’s likely to start the year in Double-AA, it’ll all come down to how he performs in his return to the field. Given his situation, and the other starting pitching prospects, we’ll go with a conservative guess. ETA: Late 2023
No. 13: Noah Miller, SS
Noah Miller is expected to move pretty quickly through the system, given his seemingly high floor. His first twenty-two games in pro ball didn’t offer much in terms optimism, but he’s just 19, so there’s plenty of development yet to come. ETA: 2025
No. 12: Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF
Emmanuel Rodriguez has an monumentally high ceiling, but at 19, he’s still extremely raw. He needs time to develop those skills, but after a successful first run in pro ball, Rodriguez should move well through the system. He may take time, but the future is bright. ETA: Late 2024
No. 11: Louie Varland, RHP
At 24, Louie Varland is older than most prospects, but his results last year were the best in the system. If he can repeat his success at Double-AA, Varland could reach Triple-AAA as soon as the first of the Winder-Balazovic-Sands-Strotman trio is promoted. There’s nothing that suggests that won’t be the case. ETA: Early 2023
Minnesota Twins Prospects No. 10-6
No. 10: Jhoan Duran, RHP
We’ve reached one of the only prospects on this list that we expect to see on Opening Day: Jhoan Duran. Duran has been lights out in Spring Training this year, and even though there’s a question as to whether or not he’s a starter long term, Duran could be a weapon out of the bullpen. ETA: Opening Day
No. 9: Matt Canterino, RHP
Matt Canterino has some of the best stuff in the system and a track record of success, but he also is 24 and has made just 13 starts in pro ball. Similar to Enlow, Canterino should start the year in Double-AA. He also needs a big year to move up the ranks, but he could end up as a reliever a little later. ETA: Late 2023
No. 8: Jose Miranda, 3B/2B/1B
Whether or not Jose Miranda should or shouldn’t have made the Opening Day roster isn’t up for debate here. The first injury that happens to Gio Urshela, Luis Arraez, Miguel Sano, or Jorge Polanco, Miranda will arrive. I expect to see him soon. ETA: Early 2022
No. 6: Josh Winder, RHP
We skipped No. 7 because that was Chase Petty. As for Josh Winder, he’s in a similar spot to Miranda. He’ll be the first starter called up to the majors when any injuries occur and could be called up for a spot start. ETA: Early 2022
Minnesota Twins Prospects No. 5-No. 1
No. 5: Simeon Woods-Richardson, RHP
Simeon Woods-Richardson turns 22 in September, but until then he’s got time to develop in Double-AA. He’s not going to make the majors this year, but if things go right, it shouldn’t take too much longer after this year. ETA: Late 2023
No. 4: Joe Ryan, RHP
After an impressive start to his big league career, Joe Ryan will be the team’s Opening Day starter, so yeah, he’ll be on the roster. ETA: Opening Day
No. 3: Jordan Balazovic, RHP
Jordan Balazovic is going to start off the year in Triple-AAA, and if he is successful out of the gate, Balazovic could also join Winder in the rotation later this year. If things go right, i’d expect him to make his first big league appearance before the All-Star break. ETA: Mid-2022
No. 2: Royce Lewis, SS
Royce Lewis is returning to pro ball for the first time since he dominated Fall Ball back in 2019, but there’s no reason for Lewis to be rushed with Carlos Correa at shortstop. He’ll reach the big leagues sooner, rather than later. ETA: Early 2023
No. 1: Austin Martin, 2B/OF
Austin Martin is in a similar spot to Lewis. He’s got incredible potential, but Martin isn’t big-league ready just yet. He needs more seasoning at Double-AA to prove his power can develop, but he could make it early in 2023. ETA: Early 2023
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