Kyle Garlick

Garlick hit .232/.280/.465 in 36 games for the Twins in 2021, a lopsided line that was good for a roughly average 99 wRC+. He hit the injured list in early June with a sports hernia and wound up undergoing season-ending surgery. Garlick can feast on left-handed pitching (.567 OPS since 2019) which makes him a short-side platoon option, but his limited defensive range and struggles against righties make it hard for him to earn everyday playing time.

The 29-year-old has appeared in 42 big-league games over the past two seasons, hitting .214 with three home runs and nine RBI during that time. He's trying to stick in the majors after mashing at Triple-A in his age 26 and 27 seasons (2018-19), hitting 40 home runs with a .900 OPS over 178 games. Garlick is competing for a final spot in the outfield with the Twins. He's a long shot, but the Twins may need a right-handed bat on the bench with so many left-handed hitting outfielders (Alex Kirilloff, Jake Cave, Luis Arraez and Max Kepler) on the roster. More likely he'll need to go through waivers if sent to Triple-A, so a strong spring could win him a reserve role with another major league team.