PT TOMORROW: AL Central—Willingham and Arcia return
May 27 2014
Oswaldo Arcia (OF, MIN) and Josh Willingham (OF/DH, MIN) have been reinstated from the DL and were inserted into the starting lineup batting fourth and fifth respectively. Expect both to get significant playing time over the next few weeks as Manager Ron Gardenhire looks for someone to deliver a spark in the Minnesota offense. Arcia hit 14 HR in 351 AB last year in his MLB debut. He is still a work in progress evidenced by his 67% ct%, 0.20 Eye, and .227 xBA, but his 132 xPX shows his power potential. The Twins will give him a long look.
The veteran Willingham is a known quantity. Until last year he had consistently turned in double digit plus value in 5x5, with a focus on power. From 2006 through 2012 he averaged 24 HR...
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