2022 Twins #OldFriend Update: Early-Season Edition

Where are former Twins players to start the 2022 season?

One thing Minnesota Twins fans seem to enjoy is keeping up with where former players have landed. Thanks to a special request from a loyal Access Twins reader, I’ve decided to chronicle this with where former Twins have landed and are playing at present.

We’ll plan to do periodic updates and attempt to get as many players who are also in the minors and even independent ball.

If you have any names I’ve missed, feel free to shoot me an email to brandon.r.warne-at-gmail or find me on Twitter @Brandon_Warne.

Here’s Nelson Cruz’s first home run as a National to whet your appetite:

MLB Hitters (40-man):

• Eddie Rosario is the starting right fielder for the Atlanta Braves

• C.J. Cron is the starting first baseman for the Colorado Rockies

• Jonathan Schoop is the starting second baseman for the Detroit Tigers

• Akil Baddoo is the starting center fielder for the Detroit Tigers

• Robbie Grossman is the starting right fielder for the Detroit Tigers

• Jason Castro is in a catcher platoon for the Houston Astros

• Niko Goodrum is a utility player for the Houston Astros

• Kurt Suzuki is the backup catcher for the Los Angeles Angels

• Lewin Diaz playing first base for the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Marlins)

• Eduardo Escobar is the starting third baseman for the New York Mets

• Ben Rortvedt is on the 10-day IL for the New York Yankees (oblique)

• Josh Donaldson is the starting third baseman for the New York Yankees

• Marwin Gonzalez is a utility player for the New York Yankees

• Isiah Kiner-Falefa is the starting shortstop for the New York Yankees

• Aaron Hicks is the starting center fielder for the New York Yankees

• Brent Rooker is playing left field for the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres)

• Jaylin Davis is playing all over the outfield for the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats (Giants)

• LaMonte Wade Jr. is on the 10-day IL for the San Francisco Giants (knee)

• Luke Raley is playing first base and outfield for the Triple-A Durham Bulls (Rays)

• Mitch Garver is the starting catcher for the Texas Rangers

• Ehire Adrianza is on the 10-day IL for the Washington Nationals (quad)

• Nelson Cruz is the starting designated hitter for the Washington Nationals

MLB Pitchers (40-man):

• Sean Poppen is in the bullpen for the Arizona Diamondbacks

• Huascar Ynoa is in the rotation for the Atlanta Braves

• Tyler Wells is in the bullpen for the Baltimore Orioles

• Hansel Robles is in the bullpen for the Boston Red Sox

• Liam Hendriks is the closer for the Chicago White Sox

• Lance Lynn is on the IL for the Chicago White Sox (knee)

• Alex Colome is in the bullpen for the Colorado Rockies

• Jhoulys Chacin is in the bullpen for the Colorado Rockies

• Tyler Kinley is in the bullpen for the Colorado Rockies

• Michael Pineda is expected to be in the rotation for the Detroit Tigers

• Drew Hutchison is in the bullpen for the Detroit Tigers

• Jake Odorizzi is in the rotation for the Houston Astros

• Ryan Pressly is the closer for the Houston Astros

• Brusdar Graterol is in the bullpen for the Los Angeles Dodgers

• John Curtiss is on the 60-day IL for the New York Mets (elbow)

• Trevor May is in the bullpen for the New York Mets

• Jake Reed is on the 10-day IL for the New York Mets (oblique)

• Luis Gil is in the starting rotation for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees)

• Deolis Guerra is on the 60-day IL for the Oakland Athletics (elbow)

• Kyle Gibson is in the rotation for the Philadelphia Phillies

• Taylor Rogers is the closer for the San Diego Padres

• Zack Littell is in the bullpen for the San Francisco Giants

• Sergio Romo is on the 10-day IL for the Seattle Mariners (shoulder)

• Jason Adam is in the bullpen for the Tampa Bay Rays

• Nick Anderson is on the 60-day IL for the Tampa Bay Rays (elbow)

• JT Chargois is on the 10-day IL for the Tampa Bay Rays (oblique)

• Calvin Faucher is in the rotation for the Triple-A Durham Bulls (Rays)

• Ralph Garza Jr. is in the bullpen for the Triple-A Durham Bulls (Rays)

• Chris Mazza is in the bullpen for the Tampa Bay Rays

• Brooks Raley is in the bullpen for the Tampa Bay Rays

• Matt Wisler is in the bullpen for the Tampa Bay Rays

• Martin Perez is in the rotation for the Texas Rangers

• Jose Berrios is in the rotation for the Toronto Blue Jays

• Andrew Vasquez is in the bullpen for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays)

• Sam Clay is in the bullpen for the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings (Nationals)

• Anibal Sanchez is on the 10-day IL for the Washington Nationals (neck)

MiLB Hitters

• Rob Refsnyder is playing center field for the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox (Red Sox)

• Chris Herrmann is catching for the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings (Nationals)

• Ryan LaMarre is playing left and right field for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees)

• John Andreoli is playing right field for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies)

• Dalton Guthrie is playing center field for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies)

• Drew Maggi is playing a utility role for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies)

• Ronald Torreyes is playing a utility role for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies)

• Travis Blankenhorn is playing a utility role for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets (Mets)

• Daniel Palka is playing first base and right field for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets (Mets)

• Brian Navarreto is the backup catcher for the Triple-A Nashville Sounds (Brewers)

• John Hicks is the backup catcher for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs (Cubs)

• Ildemaro Vargas is a utility infielder for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs (Cubs)

• JT Riddle is a utility infielder for the Triple-A Louisville Bats (Reds)

• Tomas Telis is the backup catcher for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers (Dodgers)

• Juan Graterol is the starting catcher for the Triple-A Reno Aces (Diamondbacks)

• Juan Centeno is the starting catcher for the Double-A Amarillo Sod Poodles (Diamondbacks)

• Drew Stankiewicz is the starting second baseman for the Double-A Amarillo Sod Poodles (Diamondbacks)

• Trey Cabbage is playing designated hitter and first base for the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Angels)

• Aaron Whitefield is the starting left fielder for the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Angels)

• Johnny Field is on the first roster released as an outfielder for the High Point Rockers (Atlantic League)

• Tyler Ladendorf is on the first roster released as a shortstop for the High Point Rockers (Atlantic League)

• Logan Morrison is on the first roster released as a first baseman for the High Point Rockers (Atlantic League)

• Zander Wiel is on the first roster released as a first baseman for the High Point Rockers (Atlantic League)

• Lew Ford is listed as the hitting coach and as an outfielder for the Long Island Ducks (Atlantic League)

• Deibinson Romero is listed as an infielder for the Long Island Ducks (Atlantic League)

• Engelb Vielma is listed as an infielder for the Cleburne Railroaders (American Association)

• Oswaldo Arcia is listed as an outfielder for the Cleburne Railroaders (American Association)

• Max Murphy is listed as an outfielder for the Winnipeg Goldeyes (American Association)

MiLB Pitchers

• Shaun Anderson is in the rotation for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays)

• Marcos Diplan is in the bullpen for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides (Orioles)

• Vinny Nittioli is in the bullpen for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees)

• Luke Bard is in the bullpen for the Triple-A Durham Bulls (Rays)

• Chase De Jong is in the rotation for the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians (Pirates)

• Ian Gibaut is in the bullpen for the Triple-A Columbus Clippers (Guardians)

• Blake Parker is in the bullpen for the Triple-A Memphis Red Birds (Cardinals)

• Michael Tonkin is in the bullpen for the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers (Braves

• Nick Vincent is in the bullpen for the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers (Braves)

• Stephen Gonsalves is in the bullpen for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs (Cubs)

• Luke Westphal is in the bullpen for the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres)

• Kyle Barraclough is in the bullpen for the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees (Angels)

• Johan Quezada is in the bullpen for the Double-A Springfield Cardinals (Cardinals)

• Cam Booser is in the bullpen for the Triple-A Amarillo Sod Poodles (Diamondbacks)

• Joe Record is in the bullpen for the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros)

• J.T. Perez is in the bullpen for the Double-A Erie SeaWolves (Tigers)

• Kai-Wei Teng is in the rotation for the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels (Giants)

• Joe Kuzia is on the first roster released as a reliever for the Staten Island FerryHawks (Atlantic League)

• Williams Ramirez is on the first roster released as a pitcher for the Staten Island FerryHawks (Atlantic League)

• Tyler Beardsley is on the inactive list for the Sioux City Explorers (American Association)

• Blaine Hardy is listed as a pitcher for the Sioux City Explorers (American Association)

• Todd Van Steensel is listed as a pitcher for the Lake Country DockHounds (American Association)

• Jonathan Cheshire is listed as a pitcher for the Lincoln Saltdogs (American Association)

• Tyler Watson is listed as a pitcher for the Milwaukee Milkmen (American Association)

• Ryley Widell is on the first roster released as a pitcher for the Boise Hawks (Pioneer League)

• Onas Farfan is on the first roster released as a pitcher for the Rocky Mountain Vibes (Pioneer League)

• Tanner Kiest is on the first roster released as a pitcher for the Joliet Slammers (Frontier League)

• Rob Whalen is on the first roster released as a pitcher for the Washington Wild Things (Frontier League)