It's hard to imagine the Minnesota Twins in any World Series conversation right now. The state of franchise ownership is currently up in the air, although Twins fans might find out about that answer sooner rather than later. Once that gets settled, the Twins will push to get back to the playoffs in 2025 after last season's collapse.
Fans should be excited about the future of this team, given the Twins' top-5 farm system. If all top prospects develop, and the new ownership is willing to spend more than before, the Twins will be a contender and according to one MLB.com writer, the Twins will return to the World Series in 2031.
On Monday, Will Leitch of MLB.com predicted the next 10 World Series winners. In the 2031 World Series, Leitch has the New York Mets defeating the Minnesota Twins, with Francisco Lindor, Corbin Burnes, Matt Chapman, and even Mike Trout giving owner Steve Cohen a title.
So, what needs to happen for the Twins to return to the World Series for the first time since 1991?
As stated before, ownership must spend more, but money alone won't win the World Series. The Twins will need a bona-fide superstar to reach the Fall Classic.
One candidate for the next superstar is Walker Jenkins, who was mentioned as the best prospect in baseball right now. With Jenkins, Emmanuel Rodriguez, Luke Keaschall, and 2024 first-round draft pick Kaelen Culpepper, the Twins have a bright future at the plate.
While the Twins have exciting hitting prospects, they need strong pitching to neutralize good hitting. Minnesota will count on a rotation featuring David Festa, Marco Raya, Simeon Woods Richardson, and Zebby Matthews to pitch the Twins to the World Series. Two key re-signings that need to happen for Minnesota are Griffin Jax and Jhoan Duran, who will be free agents in 2028.
While fans' morale may be low right now, there are multiple reasons to be excited about the Minnesota Twins' future if the stars align.