Here is the Twins' 2019 depth chart, with age, hitting or pitching side, and projected statistics from Fangraphs.
CATCHER
Jason Castro, 31, LH
Projected: 8 HR, 33 RBI, .219
• Back as No. 1 after missing most of last season after knee surgery.
Mitch Garver, 28, RH
Projected: 5 HR, 22 RBI, .249
• Has pop at the plate, but low defensive rating as regular catcher in 2018.
Willians Astudillo, 27, RH
Projected: 6 HR, 27 RBI, .291
• Also plays infield spots, rarely strikes out or walks.
FIRST BASE
C.J. Cron, 29, RH
Projected: 25 HR, 78 RBI, .262
• Claimed off waivers after 30-home run season for Tampa Bay.
Tyler Austin, 27, RH
Projected: 4 HR, 13 RBI, .239
• Hit 17 home runs in 69 games combined for Twins and Yankees.
SECOND BASE
Jonathan Schoop, 27, RH
Projected: 22 HR, 72 RBI, .266
• All-Star for Orioles in 2017 but slumped badly last season.
Ehire Adrianza, 29, SH
Projected: 2 HR, 14 RBI, .254
• Valuable utility man, played 114 games last season.
SHORTSTOP
Jorge Polanco, 25, SH
Projected: 14 HR, 65 RBI, .272
• Missed half of last season because of a PED suspension.
THIRD BASE
Marwin Gonzalez, 30, SH
Projected: 15 HR, 60 RBI, .267
• Seven-position player starts at third to open season.
Miguel Sano, 25, RH
Projected: 26 HR, 75 RBI, .236
• Injury-prone former All-Star out until May because of infected cut.
LEFT FIELD
Eddie Rosario, 27, LH
Projected: 24 HR, 86 RBI, .277
• Team's most valuable player last season with 24 HR, 77 RBI.
CENTER FIELD
Byron Buxton, 25, RH
Projected: 15 HR, 54 RBI, .244
• After promising 2017, hit .156 in 28 games with Twins in 2018.
Jake Cave, 26, LH
Projected: 5 HR, 22 RBI, .249
• Acquired from Yankees, he was the Twins' top rookie last year.
RIGHT FIELD
Max Kepler, 26, LH
Projected: 20 HR, 74 RBI, .255
• Grand experiment is to move him to the leadoff spot.
DESIGNATED HITTER
Nelson Cruz, 38, RH
Projected: 35 HR, 101 RBI, .282
• Has more home runs than anyone over past five seasons.
STARTING ROTATION
Jose Berrios, 24, RH
Projected: 12-11, 4.28 era
• The Twins' lone 2018 All-Star (202 strikeouts in 192 innings).
Kyle Gibson, 31, RH
Projected: 12-11, 4.24 ERA
• In fifth season in Twins rotation, he had his best year (3.62 ERA).
Michael Pineda, 30, RH
Projected: 9-8, 4.13 ERA
• Missed last season after Tommy John surgery, knee injury.
Jake Odorizzi, 29, RH
Projected: 9-10, 4.98 ERA
• Averaged only five innings per start after coming over from Rays.
Martin Perez, 27, LH
Projected: 7-7, 4.63 ERA
• Looking for turnaround after Rangers demoted him to bullpen.
RELIEVERS
Blake Parker, 33, RH
Projected: 65 innings, 4.29
• Gets first shot at closer after earning 14 saves in 2018 for Angels.
Tyler Rogers, 28, LH
Projected: 60 innings, 3.63
• After rocky start, finished season with 26-inning scoreless streak.
Trevor Hildenberger, 28 RH
Projected: 50 innings, 4.09
• Sidearmer's ERA ballooned to 5.42 in his second big-league season.
Trevor May, 29, RH
Projected: 65 innings, 3.98
• Missed all of 2017 after Tommy John surgery, was strong upon his return last season.
Adalberto Mejia, 25, LH
Projected: 60 innings, 4.41
• Converted starter is not a high strikeout ratio pitcher.
Ryne Harper, 30, RH
Projected: NA
• Feel-good story of the spring has never pitched in the major leagues.
Addison Reed, 30, RH
Projected: 60 innings, 4.95
• Starts 2019 on the injured list because of a sore left thumb.