The Twins have released lefty Tim Collins and infielder Adam Rosales, the team announced. Both were Article XX(B) free agents, meaning they’d have required $100K retention bonuses if kept but not added to the 40-man roster.
With the Minnesota organization deciding to head in a different direction with its final roster spots, it was obviously deemed preferable to allow these two players a chance to seek opportunities elsewhere. Both could in theory return to the Twins on new arrangements.
Collins, 29, ran up a dozen strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings during camp. He also has thrown just 22 2/3 MLB frames over the past four seasons, with all of those coming last year with the Nationals. He pitched to a 3.86 ERA with 8.3 K/9 and 4.8 BB/9 for D.C.
AS fr the 35-year-old Rosales, he’s looking to crack the majors for the 12th-straight season. To this point, he has accumulated 1,807 plate appearances of .226/.291/.365 hitting while lining up all over the infield. He had been on fire at the plate this spring, running up a .294/.368/.735 slash with four home runs (as well as four walks and four strikeouts) in his 38 plate appearances.
I always rooted for Collins just because he was such an outlier. He was basically a three true outcomes pitcher. I like things in baseball that are unique. He’s only 29, so maybe he gets some more chances, I know he’s listed at 5-7 but I watched that guy pitch in person and I’d be surprised if he’s even that tall. If this is the end, he made about 6 million dollars pitching in the majors, which is pretty good for a guy who wasn’t even drafted.
Royals stint was pretty good at first
I feel bad for Rosales. He’s been hitting great in spring but gets cut. They have Gonzalez for the super utility guy, but I would go with Rosales over Adrianza for the final bench spot. Hopefully, someone gives him another try in the bigs. I’m going to miss seeing him run full speed around the bases after a homer.
Yeah I wish we could have kept him. The twins clearly see something else though because keeping Adrianza is a little iffy
I think they value his defense and versatility a lot.
Adrianza has been having a great spring at plate too
and is younger and better defensively.
Wow, even better offensive this spring. I stand corrected, but I’d still like to a team give Rosales another try.
Good problem to have.
They also have Ronald torreyes, also younger than Rosales.
Twins fans tend to fall in love with the spring training stats of at least one non-roster invitee every spring.
“He also has thrown just 22 2/3 MLB frames over the past four seasons, with all of those coming last year”
That’s … a really bizarre way to convey this information. How can you say he threw 22 2/3 innings “over the past four seasons” if none of those innings were between 2015-17?
Jeff Todd likes to set the narrative and control the news, fake or not.
Wish I had more than 1 upvote, to give both of you.
Well done.
The Indians are probably without both Kipnis and Lindor to begin the season so theres a chance they pick him up for a few games. They already know him since he finished last year with them
That’s a good call.
I watched Collins when he was with the Royals. Amazing how hard he threw for being so small. Loved to watch him pitch.
As a fan who follows players who publicly post their training, I respect the fact he’s played to the level he has. I know he’s worked with Eric Cressey while with the Royals, who for those who don’t know know is more than qualified to work with any player, but my only qualm with what I’ve ever seen is he’s never tried to incorporate things such as rapsody like the guys at driveline. I think a guy with Collins size/talent should be able to deliver something unique to the mlb level just needs to embrace spin rates and his tunnel. Wish him the best and would love to see him overcome this obstacle.
keep trying Tim, youll get another shot yet.
Tigers please sign Tim Collins!
I coached Tim Collins when he was 10 years old and the kid was amazing and has pitched well as of today and should pitching in the Majors.
Timmy is getting a raw deal..