Projected opening lineup and pitcher for the Twins against the Gophers on February 23, 2024
With a first-round game against the Minnesota Gophers on Friday, Twins baseball is back.
Although spring hasn’t arrived yet, the Minnesota Twins are in Fort Myers, preparing to potentially play even deeper into October than they did the previous year.
The Twins had their finest postseason run since 2002 last year, when the team’s wretched 19-year losing drought came to an end and there was a fleeting glimmer of hope that they would win the World Series.
Although it didn’t work out, it seemed like the groundwork for real competition this season was established.
We intend to investigate that this spring, as the Twins have a wealth of talent that might offset their lack of action, despite their inability to significantly upgrade the lineup through trades.
Even though spring training is still early, all eyes are on Brooks Lee to see if he can persuade the organization that he should be on the roster come Opening Day.
Another talent with great hopes is Austin Martin. More than Lee, Martin is expected to be a key player in the lineup this year, giving Minnesota the right-handed bat it has been missing since the previous trade deadline and providing depth in the outfield.
Starting lineup for the Minnesota Twins versus the Minnesota Gophers on February 23, 2024
Unofficially, the Twins Spring Training program begins on Friday. Although most people view Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates as the team’s spring opener, it’s actually a huge blowout of the team’s exhibition matchup with the University of Minnesota.
It’s an interesting crossover matchup, with the Gophers traveling to Fort Myers after opening their season with four games in the Baseball Classic. Although it won’t matter to anyone, both teams will benefit from playing on Friday.
It entails running out some players that we’ve all been eager to see up close for the Twins.
Ahead of the Twins’ Spring Training exhibition game against the Gophers on Friday, here is a look at the starting lineup for the team.
