Jorge Polanco of the Minnesota Twins throws against the Cleveland Indians. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)
The Minnesota Twins are kicking the tires on possible shortstop replacements. We break down if those rumors are hope, hysteria, or hype for 2021.
In 2020, the Minnesota Twins’ vaunted offense disappointed greatly, forcing the team to rely on the pitching staff. Among the most disappointing players was shortstop Jorge Polanco. Polanco followed up a season where he started for the American League in the All-Star game with a disastrous year and drooping stats across the board.
This has lead to numerous rumors, including one from Ken Rosenthal that connects the Twins to trade targets like Francisco Lindor or Trevor Story.