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Minnesota Twins shake up their roster amid mounting uncertainty, sending Royce Lewis down to Triple-A St. Paul and placing Ryan Jeffers on the IL with a left hamate bone fracture. With one of their top trade chips and best hitters sidelined, how will the Twins recover as the season heats up?

CJ Baumgartner breaks down the ripple effects of these bold moves on Minnesota's lineup and future plans. Key topics include Royce Lewis’ mental struggles at the plate, looming competition from rising star Kalin Culpepper, and the massive impact of Jeffers’ injury on the Twins’ catching depth and trade deadline strategy. Roster additions like Orlando Arcia and Alex Jackson, bullpen shifts, and the uncertain fate of Justin Topa add extra intrigue. Can the Twins stay competitive—or is a major rebuild on the horizon?

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00:00 Twins Roster Shake-up

Discussion of Royce Lewis' demotion, Ryan Jeffers' injury, and cascading questions for the Twins' roster.

10:12 Royce Lewis Reset Analysis

Deep dive into Royce Lewis' struggles, mental state, mechanical breakdown, and possible organizational moves at third base.

16:15 Ryan Jeffers Injury Impact

Analysis of Jeffers' hamate fracture, catching depth issues, trade deadline implications, and bullpen updates.

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