When the Minnesota Twins selected Marek Houston in the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft, it was a safe pick. Houston has a high floor, but his ceiling may be limited depending on how his offensive profile transfers over to the Major League level. The early returns are that Houston will be a hit machine for the Twins.
Through his first 5 games in Single-A, Houston has 9 hits through his first 24 plate appearances. The impression of Houston was that he could ascend quickly through the Twins' farm system, and he seems to be providing immediate confirmation of that idea.
After hitting .354 this spring for @WakeBaseball, Marek Houston has kept on raking in pro ball 🔥
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 6, 2025
The @Twins' 2025 first-rounder tallies his first three-hit game, giving him knocks in each of his first four games as a pro for the Single-A @MightyMussels. pic.twitter.com/ko211B4vVu
Twins first-rounder is wasting no time lighting up pro ball
The Twins' selection of Houston came just weeks before the front office tore down the roster at the MLB trade deadline. Even before the fire sale by the Twins at the deadline, the team was heavily linked to Houston. One thing the trade deadline has made clear is Houston's path to the Major League level with the Twins.
With Carlos Correa being traded to the Houston Astros, shortstop is now an open position for the Twins moving forward. There was never a question that shortstop would be the position that Houston would stay at during his journey to the Major League level. Now, with Correa elsewhere, there's no reason for the Twins to toy around with playing Houston at any other position.
Following the trajectory of top prospects like Houston has become the new reality for Twins fans following the deadline. The deadline made clear that the focus is on the future, and with the Pohlad family still trying to sell the team, the future may not truly arrive until there is a new owner in place.
The Twins took some big swings in the draft, and the payoff could give them a good base for their farm system while they rebuild at the Major League level. It's a much-needed reset for a Twins franchise that has been stuck in the middle over the last year.