4 months agoMinnesota Twins outfielder
Manuel Margot and infielder
Kyle Farmer had their 2025 club options declined and will head to free agency according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Margot held a .238/.289/.337 line with four home runs and five stolen bases across 129 games last season. Farmer posted a similar .214/.293/.353 slash line with five home runs and three swiped bags in 107 games of action in 2024. Margot logged most of his starts in center field while Farmer was deployed all over the infield. Both batters will likely be viewed as reserve options during free agency and should not be on your fantasy radar heading into 2025.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Mark Feinsand
6 months agoThe Minnesota Twins activated outfielder
Manuel Margot (groin) from the 10-day injured list and catcher
Christian Vazquez from the paternity list on Wednesday and optioned infielder
Michael Helman and catcher
Jair Camargo to the minors in corresponding moves. Vazquez will do the catching and bat ninth on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels and right-hander
Jack Kochanowicz at Target Field. It's a promising matchup for Vazquez and the Twins, but the 34-year-old Puerto Rican backstop has very little fantasy upside in the nine-hole. He's hitting .228 (60-for-263) on the year with seven homers and 27 RBI. Vazquez will serve as
Ryan Jeffers' backup now that he's back. Margot is recovered from a mild right-groin strain and will return to reserve outfield duties that fantasy managers can ignore in mixed formats.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Do-Hyoung Park
9 months agoMinnesota Twins outfielder
Manuel Margot went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's victory versus the division rival Detroit Tigers. Margot tied the game at three in the bottom of the fifth inning when he sent a ball 406 feet off
Tarik Skubal to tie the game at that point. The veteran has been on a bit of a heater lately with nine hits over his last 29 at-bats, including two homers and six RBI. For the season, the veteran is hitting .244 with three longballs and 19 RBI. Margot is a fine addition for those in deeper daily leagues that are seeking a hot bat at the moment, but the veteran has shown throughout his career that in terms of fantasy, he is best served on the waiver wire.
--Daniel Burdeen - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
12 months agoMinnesota Twins outfielder
Manuel Margot (hand) was hit by a pitch during an exhibition game on Tuesday versus the Atlanta Braves and departed early with a left-hand contusion. However, the Twins expect him to be fine for Opening Day on Thursday. The 29-year-old was traded from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Twins this spring and is projected to open the 2024 regular season as a fourth outfielder in Minnesota, which leaves him very little fantasy value in AL-only leagues. The Dominican outfielder spent the last four seasons playing for the Tampa Bay Rays and slashed .264/.317/.375 with 19 home runs, 153 RBI, 41 stolen bases and 149 runs scored in 360 total regular-season games. You can avoid Margot in mixed fantasy leagues in 2024.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Minneapolis Star Tribune - Bobby Nightengale
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