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Minnesota Twins Infielder Gets MLB All-Rookie Nod
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It's not unexpected that very few things show as positives when you finish a season going 70-92 and your manager gets canned . If there's something a bad team must do though, it's find things that can be built off of in the year ahead.
New manager Derek Shelton will need to get consistently higher production from plenty of players on his roster. Among the holdover bright spots however, was rookie Luke Keaschall . Despite a truncated season due to injury , the young infielder posted strong numbers and earned a nice honor for his efforts.
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Luke Keaschall named first-team All-Rookie
In 2024 Luke Keaschall played through a UCL tear in his elbow and posted a .903 OPS at High-A and Double-A . He briefly was at Triple-A before earning a trip to the big leagues. He made the most of his first 49 major league games at MLB Pipeline took notice.
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Here are our 2025 First and Second All-Rookie Teams: https://t.co/dQGR86WZb2 pic.twitter.com/vUhQ2De4D1
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) November 10, 2025
Keaschall debuted on April 18 and then missed three months with a fractured right forearm. But when he was on the field, he certainly made the most of his MLB playing time. The 23-year-old finished with a .302/.382/.445 line, four homers and 14 steals in his 49 games. He was the only rookie second baseman to receive more than 200 plate appearances and post an above-average wRC+ — his was 134.
As an offensive producer, Keaschall's .827 OPS was more than notable. He's just 22 years old and stepped into the lineup like a seasoned veteran. The bat is certainly something that Shelton can built around next year, and that's a positive.
Luke Keaschall: Good in other countries too. pic.twitter.com/nqDQLnRGji
— Ted (@tlschwerz) August 27, 2025
Unfortunately the defense is still a question for Keaschall. He was never completely cleared from his Tommy John surgery from a throwing perspective, and the fractured forearm didn't help things either. He looked mostly rough at second, but could settle in when healthy, or move to the outfield as well.
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Ultimately, Keaschall was among the highest risers across top prospects in baseball over the last calendar year. He substantiated the belief when getting to the highest level, and now he'll have to make adjustments and hold it down in year two.
Minnesota appears to have a stud on their hands, and if that's the case, it's the desired outcome of a 2nd round pick. Keaschall and the Twins kick off spring training action on February 20 down in Fort Myers.
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