2007 Twins Projected Lineup

2007 Minnesota Twins

Batting Order

1. 2B Luis Castillo
2. 3B Nick Punto
3. C Joe Mauer
4. RF Michael Cuddyer
5. 1B Justin Morneau
6. CF Torii Hunter
7. LF Rondell White
8. DH Jason Kubel
9. SS Jason Bartlett

The Twins will stick with basically the same lineup that ranked third in the AL in scoring. Mauer, Cuddyer and Morneau are as tough a 3-4-5 group as there is. Full seasons out of Punto, Kubel and Bartlett will certainly be an improvement over last year's trio of Tony Batista, Juan Castro and Phil Nevin. Kubel and White are expected to be back at full strength after last season's injuries.

Rotation

Johan Santana
Carlos Silva
Ramon Ortiz
Boof Bonser

5th spot up for grabs
Sidney Ponson, Matt Garza, Scott Baker, and Glen Perkins

Closer: Joe Nathan