Brooks Lee to Third Base Will TRANSFORM Twins Defense! Why This Is the Winning MOVE

Minnesota Twins make a bold commitment to Brooks Lee at third base after sending Royce Lewis to Triple-A. Can Lee’s bat and glove anchor an evolving infield, or will his defense remain a concern? C.J. Baumgartner spotlights Lee’s shifting role, Ryan Kreidler’s promotion at shortstop, and rising prospect Kaelen Culpepper’s impact on the team’s depth chart, raising crucial questions about Minnesota’s future defensive alignment.   The episode also unpacks the Twins bullpen’s stunning transformation from one of MLB’s weakest units to a potential strength, fueled by young, hard-throwing arms like Kendry Rojas and Andrew Morris. Key statistics, such as improved ERA and strikeout rates since mid-May, underscore this turnaround. Finally, C.J. Baumgartner revisits the iconic 2008 Game 163 showdown with the Chicago White Sox, exploring how a coin flip and clutch moments still influence Minnesota Twins fandom. How far can this new-look roster go?   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 Brooks Lee at Third Base   09:29 Twins Bullpen Resurgence   20:11 2008 Twins-White Sox Game 163   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon.   Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men.     Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at https://Indeed.com/podcast   KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything.     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 Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. 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.