Infield Overhaul
Minnesota Twins make lineup changes to improve struggling infield defense ranking last
The Minnesota Twins fell 6-4 to the Houston Astros on June 30, dropping to 41-45 on the season. The loss was defined by a six-run fourth inning that included a Yordan Alvarez grand slam off Joe Ryan — a big blow that came directly after a defensive miscue by third baseman Royce Lewis, according to NBC Sports.
The defeat highlights a growing problem. The Twins rank last in team defense in Major League Baseball, per Sports Info Solutions. Manager Derek Shelton is now reshuffling his infield to fix it — but the early returns are messy.
Keaschall Moves to Outfield to Fix Infield Woes
Luke Keaschall started 72 of the Twins' first 82 games at second base. Now he's playing right field. Shelton moved him there five games ago, shifting Kody Clemens to second base instead. Shelton said the decision wasn't rushed.
There were internal discussions about moving Keaschall to the outfield for a couple of weeks before they made the move,
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