2023 Minnesota Twins Top MLB Prospects

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First-round pick Brooks Lee joins shortstop Royce Lewis at the top of the Twins system, and a pair of bat-first talents rounds out their top four prospects.

Today, we unveil their 10 best prospects entering 2023. 

JJ Cooper hosted a chat to discuss the Twins system. You can read the transcript here.

Here’s how we project their lineup in 2026, with their 2026 ages in parentheses. 

PROJECTED 2026 LINEUP

Catcher: Ryan Jeffers (26)
First Base: Jose Miranda (28)
Second Base: Luis Arraez (29)
Third Base: Brooks Lee (25)
Shortstop: Royce Lewis (27)
Left Field: Emmanuel Rodriguez (23)
Center Field: Byron Buxton (32)
Right Field: Matt Wallner (28)
Designated Hitter: Edouard Julien (27)

No. 1 Starter: Connor Prielipp (25)
No. 2 Starter: Joe Ryan (30)
No. 3 Starter: Louie Varland (28)
No. 4 Starter: Marco Raya (24)
No. 5 Starter: David Festa (26)
Closer: Jhoan Duran (28)

Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Minnesota’s Top 10, click here. 

BEST TOOLS

Best Hitter for Average: Brooks Lee
Best Power Hitter: Matt Wallner
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Edouard Julien
Fastest Baserunner: Royce Lewis
Best Athlete: Royce Lewis
Best Fastball: Matt Canterino
Best Curveball: Marco Raya
Best Slider: Connor Prielipp
Best Changeup: David Festa
Best Control: Louie Varland
Best Defensive Catcher: Noah Cardenas
Best Defensive Infielder: Noah Miller
Best Infield Arm: Royce Lewis
Best Defensive Outfielder: Yasser Mercedes
Best Outfield Arm: Matt Wallner