Minnesota Twins: Breaking Down the 2022 AL Central Rivals-Chicago

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Yoan Moncada of the Chicago White Sox gets ready to make a play against of the San Francisco Giants during a spring training game. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

Minnesota Twins: AL Central Rival Projected Lineup

C: Yasmani Grandal
1B: Jose Abreu
2B: Josh Harrison
SS: Tim Anderson
3B: Yoan Moncada
LF: Eloy Jimenez
CF: Luis Robert
RF: A.J. Pollock
DH: Andrew Vaughn

The White Sox lineup is quite formidable. If Luis Robert, A.J. Pollock, Eloy Jimenez can stay healthy, that’s one of the best offensive groups in baseball. Jose Abreu and Yasmani Grandal have been remarkably consistent, even as they age. Tim Anderson is the engine for this offense though.

He’s a 20-20 threat, and if he’s playing well, the team is. Moncada, Harrison, and Vaughn round out the starters, but their bench is deep too. Gavin Sheets, Leury Garcia, Reese McGuire, Micker Adolfo, and Adam Engel are a solid bench, and with Jake Burger and Adam Haseley at the Top of the minors, there’s more help on the way.

As far as prospects go, Parise doesn’t see many arriving in 2022:

"There is a good chance that Micker Adolfo makes his MLB debut soon if the Sox don’t trade him. Andrew Vaughn and Gavin Sheets are locks to make the team, so Jake Burger is the next best prospect that could see time. I’m not really expecting anyone else."

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