Firing the Twins' hitting coach didn’t fix their run-scoring woes; 2025 still left Minnesota flirting with bottom-tier offense. The piece argues coaching changes are not a magic fix and calls for a two-pronged approach: lure quality free agents and cultivate the club’s own young impact players.

Royce Lewis, Matt Wallner, and Luke Keaschall are highlighted as pivotal—each with distinct swing quirks that complicate fixes. Buxton’s health and Buxton-led lineup depth loom large. The bullpen remains a major question, while rotation could carry them, health permitting. The takeaway: improvement hinges on smart acquisitions and development, not scapegoating coaches.

The upshot for fantasy: expect a mix of veteran addition and breakout risk from the kids, with health and swing consistency as the ultimate difference-makers. Expect two routes to better run production: targeted free-agent bats and turning current youngsters into stars.