PT TOMORROW: AL Central -- An early look at free agents to be
Sep 21 2020
The Twins will enter the off-season with nine free agents, easily the highest number in the division. At the top of the list is Nelson Cruz (DH, MIN; pictured above), who currently owns a 1.026 OPS in his age-40 season, ranking 7th highest all time for players age 39 or older. (Thank you Baseball Reference Stathead.) That would seem to be enough to ensure a contract prior to the 2021 season, despite some incremental declines in HctX and xPx and a more noticeable drop in fly balls (40% FB% in 2019, down to 32% FB% in 2020). The question will be whether that contract comes from the Twins or from another team.
The bigger impacts could be felt on the pitching staff, with three relievers and three starters having the...
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