Twins 2019 depth chart

Here is the Twins' 2019 depth chart, with age, hitting or pitching side, and projected statistics from Fangraphs.

• Back as No. 1 after missing most of last season after knee surgery.

• Has pop at the plate, but low defensive rating as regular catcher in 2018.

• Also plays infield spots, rarely strikes out or walks.

• Claimed off waivers after 30-home run season for Tampa Bay.

• Hit 17 home runs in 69 games combined for Twins and Yankees.

• All-Star for Orioles in 2017 but slumped badly last season.

• Valuable utility man, played 114 games last season.

• Missed half of last season because of a PED suspension.

• Seven-position player starts at third to open season.

• Injury-prone former All-Star out until May because of infected cut.

• Team's most valuable player last season with 24 HR, 77 RBI.

• After promising 2017, hit .156 in 28 games with Twins in 2018.

• Acquired from Yankees, he was the Twins' top rookie last year.

• Grand experiment is to move him to the leadoff spot.

• Has more home runs than anyone over past five seasons.

• The Twins' lone 2018 All-Star (202 strikeouts in 192 innings).

• In fifth season in Twins rotation, he had his best year (3.62 ERA).

• Missed last season after Tommy John surgery, knee injury.

• Averaged only five innings per start after coming over from Rays.

• Looking for turnaround after Rangers demoted him to bullpen.

• Gets first shot at closer after earning 14 saves in 2018 for Angels.

• After rocky start, finished season with 26-inning scoreless streak.

• Sidearmer's ERA ballooned to 5.42 in his second big-league season.

• Missed all of 2017 after Tommy John surgery, was strong upon his return last season.

• Converted starter is not a high strikeout ratio pitcher.

• Feel-good story of the spring has never pitched in the major leagues.

• Starts 2019 on the injured list because of a sore left thumb.