2019 a `prove it` year for Twins` young core
(MLB.com Minnesota Twins)

During a surprise run to the American League Wild Card Game in 2017, this young Twins core of Jose Berrios, Miguel Sano, Byron Buxton, Eddie Rosario, Max Kepler and Jorge Polanco showed that it has the potential to anchor a playoff team. That gave Twins leadership some confidence that a window of contention was opening.