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Minnesota Twins face tough questions as Austin Martin’s everyday role exposes troubling splits. Should he return to platoon duty vs. left-handed pitching? C.J. Baumgartner examines Martin’s declining production, Matt Wallner’s potential recall, and why optimizing the Twins’ outfield platoon could spark new life into the lineup. Can a Martin-Wallner tandem provide the boost Minnesota needs?

The bullpen gets a shake-up as Yoendrys Gómez emerges as the Twins’ must-use high-leverage reliever, drawing comparisons to Jhoan Duran’s impact. Baumgartner spotlights Gomez’s elite stats, the club’s DFA reliever carousel, and recent acquisition Taylor Rashi. Plus, the show forecasts Minnesota’s MLB Draft future, advocating for Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey as the best pick at No. 3 overall.

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00:00 Austin Martin Platoon Role

Discussion of Austin Martin's recent struggles, his splits vs. lefties/righties, and the argument for moving him back to a platoon role.

12:14 Yoendrys Gómez Bullpen Role

Analysis of Yoendrys Gómez's emergence in the Twins bullpen and why he should be treated as a top leverage reliever in a Jhoan Duran-type role.

24:59 Twins MLB Mock Draft

Breakdown of latest mock drafts, focus on Vahn Lackey, and rationale for the Twins to select him with the third overall pick.

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