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Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball
Locked On Podcast Network, Paul Francis Sullivan
Should AL Contenders FEAR the Minnesota Twins After This POWER Surge?
32 minutes Posted Apr 14, 2026 at 4:18 am.
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Home run power fuels a wild start to the MLB season—are the Minnesota Twins the new lineup to fear? Brett Chansey and Mike Stanton spotlight the Twins’ explosive offense as they torch ace pitchers like Garrett Crochet and Framber Valdez, shaking up playoff expectations in the American League Central. The conversation turns to red-hot hitters, including St. Louis Cardinals’ phenom Jordan Walker matching legends like Mark McGwire and Albert Pujols with his league-leading home run pace.

From Pete Alonso’s dramatic spark with the Baltimore Orioles to Fernando Tatis Jr.’s surprising debut at second base for the San Diego Padres, the show breaks down how key sluggers and position changes could alter division races. Can the Orioles unleash Alonso, and how does Tatis’s versatility reshape the Padres’ strategy? Don’t miss sharp analysis, current stats, and insider perspective on who really runs MLB’s home run show this April.

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