Brooks Lee

Brooks Lee (back) was pulled from Thursday’s Grapefruit League lineup against Boston due to lower-back tightness, per team updates, with a day-to-day status assigned.

Fantasy Impact

Lee’s lower-back tightness sidelines him Thursday versus Boston, labeled day-to-day, letting Jose Miranda grab extra third base reps for the Twins. It’s not deemed serious. Fantasy managers in dynasty leagues should roster him, banking on the 24-year-old’s prospect upside for a Twins infield role in 2025, assuming this minor tweak doesn’t linger past Opening Day.

Brooks Lee will start at third base and bat seventh in Monday’s Grapefruit League game against the Pirates, per team updates, stepping in after Royce Lewis’s Sunday injury.

Fantasy Impact

Lee takes third base Monday with Royce Lewis sidelined by a hamstring strain, likely missing Opening Day for Minnesota. This shifts Willi Castro and Edouard Julien to second base reps. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should eye Lee for early playing time, as his glove and bat could shine while Lewis recovers.

According to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic, Brooks Lee “won’t be handed the starting role or even necessarily a roster spot” heading into the 2025 season. While the Twins hope Lee can claim the second base job, his struggles in his MLB debut—slashing .221/.265/.320 in 50 games, including .182 after a strong first week—suggest he may need more time in Triple-A.

Fantasy Impact

Lee possesses elite contact skills but needs to demonstrate more impactful hitting to secure a full-time role. If he doesn’t break camp with the team, Willi Castro and Edouard Julien are expected to see most of the reps at second base. Fantasy managers in redraft leagues should take a wait-and-see approach, while dynasty owners should hold given his long-term upside.

Brooks Lee returns to the lineup for the Minnesota Twins against the Kansas City Royals Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Lee is back after sitting on the bench the last two games, starting at shortstop and batting sixth against the Royals for manager Rocco Baldelli Saturday.

Brooks Lee is out of the starting lineup for the Twins Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Lee will head to the bench for the series finale with the Rays. Willi Castro will start at shortstop and bat eighth Thursday.