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Twins Outfielder Trevor Larnach Begins Rehab Assignment

Originally posted on Minnesota Sports Fan
By Eric Strack | Last updated 4/11/24

At 4-6, the Minnesota Twins are just trying to survive the spring portion of their 2024 regular season schedule. It’s a position they were hoping not to be in, on April 11, but with most of the division off to a faster than expected start, it’s the reality they live in.

Part of their struggles have been injury-related. Royce Lewis is back on the injured list and the Twins landed at MSP, from spring training in Fort Myers, with Jhoan Duran and Caleb Thielbar already on the IL. But… there are some reinforcements on the way, it appears.

Trevor Larnach starting rehab assignment prior to Minnesota Twins return

It’s already been reported that Caleb Thielbar is starting a rehab assignment this week, and that Duran is throwing again. Thursday morning, however, we learned that the 27-year-old 2018 1st-round pick, Trevor Larnach (turf toe), is on the single-A Mighty Mussels roster and will be starting his own rehab stint on Thursday.

#MNTwins OF Trevor Larnach has been added to the Fort Myers @MightyMussels roster and will begin a rehab assignment at 6:30 ET tonight in Clearwater.

Larnach was placed on the AAA injured list on March 29 with turf toe.
— John Vittas (@JohnVittas3) April 11, 2024

Thursday’s game has been rained out so the Twins will start a ~~four-game~~ three-game road series against the Detroit Tigers (7-4), one of those aforementioned AL Central teams off to a hot start, on Friday. Hopefully, weather is a bit better down in Florida.

Larnach’s career, thus far, has been underwhelming for a former 1st rounder, but his numbers tell a lowkey story of a young talented hitter who gets better every year, though 2024 is clearly a big season for how the rest of his career projects, going forward. Trevor had a career high .727 OPS in 2023 and knocked in 40 runs in 212 plate appearances.

Year	Age	G	PA	AB	R	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+
2021	24	79	301	260	29	12	0	7	28	31	104	.223	.322	.350	.672	88
2022	25	51	180	160	22	13	0	5	18	18	57	.231	.306	.406	.712	102
2023	26	58	212	183	26	7	3	8	40	27	72	.213	.311	.415	.727	98
Career		188	693	603	77	32	3	20	86	76	233	.222	.315	.385	.699	95