Quebecois Édouard Julien, author of one of July’s most explosive series, has become one of the centerpieces of the Minnesota Twins offense.
The second baseman has been using his racquet in every game for several days. In addition, he is the focus of a five-game streak with at least one goal; In fact, he collected 10 out of 16 official passages in the rectangle. In a 7-6 loss to the Mariners on Monday, he hit three to four at plate and went one wide. Those are more than satisfying results for the 24-year-old rookie, who has a .298 batting average in Major League Baseball this season.
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The 539th pick of the 2019 draft need not be ashamed of its annual stats. After stealing his second baseman of the season in Seattle, he hit seven homers and 14 RBIs, and also crossed home plate 21 times.
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Julien therefore continues to somehow complicate the task of his superiors. In fact, Jorge Polanco is the usual holder of the second base position, but injuries have plagued him for some time. If the Twins want to add him to their active roster, they have a keen interest in finding a spot for Julien, who has a combined 2023 strength and trail presence average of .898. A return to AAA would certainly be a questionable move for a club clinging to the top of the American League Central Division with a 48-47 record.
So far, the athlete from the old capital has had to accept demotion three times, with a maximum of five being allowed for an election campaign. Subsequently, the organization would be forced to file waivers before proceeding.
Other options certainly include using Julien in a different defensive position on the ground. At third base, the absence of Royce Lewis, who is struggling with a rib problem, seems to offer an opportunity. His absence is likely to last a few weeks and the Quebecois – or Polanco upon his return from a leg injury – could occupy the left end of the infield. On Monday, Donovan Solano, 35, was there.