Lewis is still only 27, and has two more seasons of team control remaining, but do the Twins still believe he's capable of being an impact hitter again?
Aaron and John talk about what's left for the Twins to play for during the final weekend, young players like Luke Keaschall, Connor Prielipp, and Walker Jenkins providing bright spots, Royce Lewis and Ryan Jeffers struggling down the stretch, and the end of the Alex Jackson saga.
Sabato made his Twins debut six years after they picked him in the first round of the 2020 draft and several years after ceasing to be considered a prospect.
Houston, the Twins' first-round pick in 2025, established himself as an MLB-wide top-100 prospect by showing more offensive upside than expected right away.
Aaron and John talk about the Twins limping to the finish line just like last season, trying to find glimpses of a brighter future with Walker Jenkins and Emmanuel Rodriguez, the outlook for Byron Buxton after hip surgery, and players who stepped up vs. dropped out of the team's long-term plans.
Kaelen Culpepper's injury may end his season early, but it also means he'll retain rookie/prospect status for 2027, with Walker Jenkins and Emmanuel Rodriguez.
With the 23-year-old Rodriguez joining 21-year-old Walker Jenkins and 24-year-old Luke Keaschall, there's a changing of the guard in the Twins' outfield.
Aaron and John talk about the Twins collapsing in the second half for the third straight season, why the worse they play the bigger the upcoming offseason becomes, the top reasons behind their struggles, and Matt Wallner knowing he's done in Minnesota.
Slashing payroll yet again and ignoring glaring weaknesses during the offseason went every bit as badly as feared, but the Twins' problems didn't end there.
