April 24, 2025
Minnesota Twins outfielder
Trevor Larnach continued his recent surge with another home run on Wednesday against the White Sox. Minnesota has been desperately searching for offense, and Larnach has delivered over the last few games. The 28-year-old lefty has hit safely in each of his last five games, going 6-for-17 (.353) with three home runs and a .545 wOBA over that short span. He has six hard-hit balls in those five games, per Statcast, giving him a 40.0% hard-hit rate over that stretch. On the season, Larnach is still hitting only .218 with a .303 wOBA and 99 wRC+; however, this recent surge should earn him some more playing time and keep him anchored as a key contributor in the Twins' batting order against right-handed pitchers. He can be a short-term pickup or DFS streaming option while he's so hot, although he hasn't been able to sustain this kind of production in the past.
--Zach Thompson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
August 15, 2024
Minnesota Twins outfielder
Trevor Larnach will start on the bench for Thursday's series opener on the road against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field with a left-handed starter on the bump.
Manuel Margot will start in left field and will bat leadoff for the Twins against Rangers left-hander
Cody Bradford. This should come as no surprise to fantasy managers in deeper leagues that have Larnach rostered, as he's only been afforded 16 plate appearances all year against southpaws, with just two hits and six strikeouts against them. Margot is in an appealing lineup spot and has hit .275 (33-for-120) against left-handers on the year, but he only has four home runs and four stolen bases in 2024 and is still a low-upside DFS sleeper against the defending World Series champions.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Minnesota Twins
August 9, 2024
Minnesota Twins outfielders
Trevor Larnach and
Matt Wallner are taking a seat on the bench in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the visiting division-rival Cleveland Guardians with left-hander
Joey Cantillo on the mound.
Manuel Margot is making the start in left field and will bat leadoff, while
Royce Lewis shifts to designated hitter and is batting third against Cantillo.
Jose Miranda is at third base and is hitting cleanup for the Twins. Margot has some sleeper appeal in the leadoff spot for DFS purposes, but he still has a pretty low fantasy ceiling and is batting .266 (30-for-113) with three of his home runs in 58 games against left-handed pitchers this year. Expect to see Larnach and Wallner back in action for Game 2 of the twin bill versus Guardians right-hander
Alex Cobb.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Declan Goff
July 22, 2024
Minnesota Twins outfielder
Trevor Larnach will rest on Monday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies with left-hander
Ranger Suarez on the mound. In addition to Larnach,
Matt Wallner and
Edouard Julien will hit the bench.
Jair Camargo is serving as the designated hitter and batting seventh,
Manuel Margot is in left field and hitting leadoff, and rookie
Brooks Lee is manning the keystone and batting sixth against Suarez for the series opener. The lefty-hitting Larnach has faced left-handers only eight times this year, so it shouldn't be a surprise that he's not starting on Monday. Against righties, he's hit .247 (48-for-194) with all 10 of his home runs and all but one of his RBI on the year. Margot has hit .289 (26-for-90) against southpaws in 2024 and is more attractive as a DFS sleeper in the leadoff spot, but he's added just three homers and four steals on the season.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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