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Although Minnesota is currently doused in snow, Winter League action in the Caribbean always provides opportunity for baseball talent to get in additional action. Near-ready Minnesota Twins prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez put on a show in the Dominican before shutting things down for the offseason.
Although Miguel Sano hasn’t been in a Minnesota Twins uniform for a while, and skipped Major League Baseball altogether last year, he’s still doing his thing as well.
Miguel Sano ready to return with gaudy numbers
Miguel Sano last played for the Minnesota Twins during the 2022 season. He was out of affiliated baseball in 2023, and resurfaced with the Los Angeles Angels in 2024. Last year he was again out of affiliated baseball, but the 32-year-old is playing at an MVP level this winter, and he’s back in action this week.
Miguel Sano estaría regresando a la alineación de Estrellas Orientales el martes vs Toros del Este ⭐️🦍
Sano no juega desde el 5 de noviembre y dejó una línea de 353 Avg, 1,237 OPS con 7 HR y 19 RBI 🔥si regresa como estaba hay que contarle los votos para MVP 💪🏿 pic.twitter.com/TcijQUvbWS
— Juanfrank Kranwinkel (@juanfrank24) November 30, 2025
Miguel Sano would be returning to the Estrellas Orientales lineup on Tuesday vs Toros del Este. Sano hasn’t played since November 5 and left a line of 353 Avg, 1,237 OPS with 7 HR and 19 RBI if he returns like he was we gotta count the votes for him for MVP.
As Kranwinkel notes it has been almost a month since Miguel Sano last played for Estrellas. They are currently 14-18, third in the Dominican Winter League, The regular season runs through December 23 and gives Sano plenty of time to keep contributing.
Last winter Sano had just 18 hits in 19 games across 68 at bats. He has that many in 15 games and 51 at bats this season. The power uptick is present as well, and most notably, Sano has just an 11/7 K/BB.
Sano’s 1.237 OPS leads all hitters across the Dominican Winter League. His .353 batting average is sixth and his seven home runs are two more than second place Aderlin Rodriguez.
Former Twins legend Miguel Sano is alive and well still dropping bombs. pic.twitter.com/MhtDCqIIuX
— Ted (@tlschwerz) October 18, 2025
The former Minnesota Twins top prospect is hardly a sure thing to be a big league contributor at this point. He’s not a good defender at first base either. However, it’s a bit shocking to think he couldn’t land a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training if he had a desire to do so.
Right now the most glaring offensive hole for Derek Shelton’s squad is at first base. They could also use a right-handed slugger. Sano isn’t going to get an opportunity with them, but the buy low capability fits their traditions.
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