Alex Kirilloff Hopes To Be Ready For Spring Training
11 months agoMinnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) said he's starting to ramp up after beginning to hit earlier in January, and his goal is to be ready for live at-bats next month and to play when spring training games kick off on Feb. 23. The labrum surgery he had in October to his right shoulder was far less invasive than he and the Twins expected. If Kirilloff or Jose Miranda (shoulder) are behind schedule, the Twins could look to Kyle Farmer and Edouard Julien to play first base. But if Kirilloff can finally stay healthy, he projects to be Minnesota's starting first baseman in 2024. The 26-year-old left-handed slugger didn't debut until May in 2023 due to a wrist injury that required surgery. He's shown enough power in the minors to be worth a late-round flier in fantasy drafts in hopes that he can finally stay healthy and put it all together in the majors.
Source: The Athletic - Dan Hayes
Source: The Athletic - Dan Hayes