Minnesota Twins’ youth movement heats up as the Opening Day roster projection takes shape—will prospects like Allen Roden and James Outman seize their MLB opportunity while former first round pick Trevor Larnach faces an uncertain future? C.J. Baumgartner breaks down the latest roster shake-ups, examining Joe Ryan, Bailey Ober, Simeon Woods Richardson, Mick Abel, and Taj Bradley as the likely rotation, while spotlighting the evolving bullpen and utility battles featuring players like Tristan Gray and Ryan Kreidler. Key discussions highlight the reassignment of top prospects Emmanuel Rodriguez, Walker Jenkins, and Gabriel Gonzalez, their fast-approaching MLB potential, and the promise of the Twins’ Spring Breakout Showcase lineup. How will this next generation of talent impact the AL Central landscape, and can the Twins finally develop a long-term offensive core? Get the latest on roster decisions, prospect storylines, and what’s at stake in Minnesota’s quest for contention. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-twins/ Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/mlb/ 00:00 Opening Day Roster Projection C.J. Baumgartner breaks down his Minnesota Twins Opening Day roster projection 3.0, including detailed analysis of the starting rotation and bullpen battles. Discussion includes which prospects are close, tough calls on final roster spots, and reflections on spring training results. 13:05 Prospect Reassignments & Development C.J. Baumgartner covers the Twins’ recent prospect reassignments to AAA, AA, and minor league camp. Segment highlights key young players—like Emmanuel Rodriguez and Connor Prielipp—their paths to the majors, why they didn't make the Opening Day cut, and what each needs to improve in 2026. 26:41 Twins Prospects Spring Showcase Preview and analysis of the Twins’ roster for MLB’s Spring Breakout Prospect Showcase against the Phillies. C.J. Baumgartner reviews the lineup, discusses top young talents like Walker Jenkins, Kaelin Culpepper, and Gabby Gonzalez, and addresses what these breakthroughs could mean for the next era of Twins baseball. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PlayStation This episode of is brought to you by MLB The Show 26. Visit https://mlbthe.show/lockedon and use code “LOCKEDON” to unlock a pack for use in Diamond Dynasty. Pre-Order now, Available March 17th on PlayStation 5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. RATED E FOR EVERYONE. Turbo Tax For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel FanDuel is giving you a way to turn that energy into even bigger potential wins with a College Basketball Parlay Profit Boost. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: lockedontwins.supercast.com #minnesotatwins #MLB #Twins Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
