{"id":116540,"date":"2025-11-04T09:14:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T09:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=116540"},"modified":"2025-11-04T09:14:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T09:14:05","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8%e2%9a%be-brutal-take-theres-no-reason-for-this-twins-outfielder-to-stay-with-the-team-in-2026-insiders-say-both-sides-are-ready-to-move-on-but-where-will-he-land-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=116540","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8\u26be BRUTAL TAKE: There\u2019s no reason for this Twins outfielder to stay with the team in 2026! Insiders say both sides are ready to move on \u2014 but where will he land next?"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"relative z-10\">\n<h3 class=\"my-2.5 text-black font-group-gigantic !leading-[30px] md:!leading-[44px]\">There is no reason for this Twins outfielder to remain with the team in 2026<\/h3>\n<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large !mb-2.5 md:mb-5\">He&#8217;s an okay player, but the Twins are running out of room for him.<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_98,w_5906,h_3322\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k92ta3dbpffcz5r83a.jpg 1x,  \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_98,w_5906,h_3322\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k92ta3dbpffcz5r83a.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_98,w_5906,h_3322\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k92ta3dbpffcz5r83a.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_98,w_5906,h_3322\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k92ta3dbpffcz5r83a.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_98,w_5906,h_3322\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k92ta3dbpffcz5r83a.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_98,w_5906,h_3322\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k92ta3dbpffcz5r83a.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_98,w_5906,h_3322\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k92ta3dbpffcz5r83a.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_98,w_5906,h_3322\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k92ta3dbpffcz5r83a.jpg 2x,\n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_98,w_5906,h_3322\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k92ta3dbpffcz5r83a.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full\" title=\"Cleveland Guardians v Minnesota Twins - Game One\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_98,w_5906,h_3322\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/2\/01k92ta3dbpffcz5r83a.jpg\" alt=\"Cleveland Guardians v Minnesota Twins - Game One\" width=\"5906\" height=\"3322\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Cleveland Guardians v Minnesota Twins - Game One\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-4 ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-4 ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Cleveland Guardians v Minnesota Twins &#8211; Game One | Brace Hemmelgarn\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-normal\">\n<div class=\"flex lg:mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\"><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1 odesa-article-main\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<figure class=\"player-wrapper relative aspect-video mb-[18px] bg-grey rounded-md hidden player-wrapper-lg md:block\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-content [&amp;_p]:leading-[30px] [&amp;_p]:md:leading-[28px] [&amp;_li]:leading-[30px] [&amp;_li]:md:leading-[28px]\">\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\"><strong>Twins should get rid of outfielder Trevor Larnach before next season<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">This isn&#8217;t meant to be a shot at Trevor Larnach. At this stage in his career, the former first-round pick belongs on an MLB team in some capacity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">A team still in the beginning stages of a rebuild could use Larnach, or even a competing team in need of outfield depth could benefit from taking a flyer on him. But for the Twins, their outfield is quite crowded at this point, as outfielders\u00a0Byron Buxton, Matt Wallner, Alan Roden, James Outman and\u00a0Austin Martin\u00a0are on the roster, and Twins outfield prospects\u00a0Walker Jenkins\u00a0and Emmanuel Rodr\u00edguez will likely make their MLB debuts next season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Getting rid of Larnach\u00a0would be one way for Minnesota to clear space on its roster while simultaneously saving money, as the left-handed-hitting outfielder is set to be arbitration-eligible for the first time this offseason.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Larnach hasn&#8217;t lived up to his potential as a first-round pick from the 2018 MLB Draft. In parts of five seasons with Minnesota, Larnach has been worth just 3.2 bWAR and 2.7 fWAR in 442 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">He is a below-average defender, which led to him serving as Minnesota&#8217;s designated hitter for much of the 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Additionally, his bat is mostly underwhelming, as he posted a .250\/.323\/.404 (99 OPS+) slash line last season and has hit .241\/.323\/.403 (101 OPS+) throughout his MLB career. If Larnach were a plus defender, his offensive stats would be just fine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">But since he isn&#8217;t a great defender, Larnach isn&#8217;t very valuable as a league-average hitter. Therefore, the Twins would be better off parting ways with their long-tenured corner outfielder.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Ideally, the Twins&#8217; outfield next year consists of Buxton, Jenkin, Wallner and Rodr\u00edguez, with the four of them taking turns at designated hitter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Rodr\u00edguez likely won&#8217;t be on the opening day roster, so until then, Roden and\/or Outman could start in the outfield consistently.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Who knows, maybe one of them will break out and create a roster dilemma every team begs for. Martin proved he deserves playing time as well, and he could also slot in at second base when needed. 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