Minnesota Twins' Catcher Situation for Next Year
As the off-season begins, there is uncertainty about the Minnesota Twins' catcher situation. Christian Vázquez will be a free agent, and Ryan Jeffers is a likely trade candidate. The team may also outright Mickey Gasper and Jhonny Pereda off the 40-man roster.
Possible internal options to fill the backup position include Noah Cardenas and Patrick Winkel, who finished their year at Triple-A St. Paul. Both are college catchers from Minnesota's 2021 draft class.
Assuming the Twins don’t pursue any free-agent options, Noah Cardenas and Patrick Winkel could back up Jeffers next season.
The Twins may be without a starting catcher, let alone a backup, making the off-season decisions crucial for the team's future.
Author's summary: Twins face catcher uncertainty.
- Noah Cardenas
- Patrick Winkel