EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 30 MIN
SHAKY: Defensive ISSUES HURTING Minnesota Twins—Should Royce Lewis, Luke Keaschall Move Positions?
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Minnesota Twins face critical questions as defensive struggles continue and lineup experiments ramp up. Can shifting Royce Lewis and Luke Keaschall across the diamond ignite the offense without compounding fielding woes? C.J. Baumgartner spotlights the Twins’ poor rankings in outs above average and defensive runs saved, dissecting costly blunders and the impact of inconsistent infield rotations. The episode also examines the reality behind the club’s injury woes—are the Twins truly MLB’s most snake bitten, or is the narrative overblown? Hear a breakdown of Walker Jenkins’ rehab stint and why his fast track to the big leagues could be the boost Minnesota needs, especially with right field production lagging. Plus, insight into how injuries to top prospects like Jenkins, Emmanuel Rodriguez, and Alan Roden are shaping the Twins’ season and future roster construction. Don’t miss this sharp, stats-driven look at the Twins’ pursuit of contention. Photo Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images 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: Twins Defense Issues Struggles with Lewis & Kishaw, defensive stats, and alignment concerns 13:16: Twins Injury Narrative Clarifying injury perception vs reality, major/minor league injuries, and impact on development 23:08: Walker Jenkins Fast Track Jenkins’ return, readiness for MLB, and analysis of pathway to big leagues Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Bring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https://5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon. 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.
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Minnesota Twins face critical questions as defensive struggles continue and lineup experiments ramp up. Can shifting Royce Lewis and Luke Keaschall across the diamond ignite the offense without compounding fielding woes?
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