Outman appears to be set to make the the Twins' Opening Day roster. Outman entered the spring in competition with Alan Roden for the final spot on Minnesota's roster, and after Roden was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Outman appears to have made the cut. The outfielder has batted .220 with two home runs, six RBI, seven runs scored, and a team-high seven stolen bases over 41 at-bats during 17 contests so far during spring training. Roden produced a more impressive .302 average over 43 at-bats during 15 games, but the 26-year-old still had a minor-league option while Outman did not, and that was likely a driving force in Minnesota's decision to stick with the latter for now.
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James Outman Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB3/24W 15-6222000240030083/23W 9-6311100001061013/22W 7-3101100000010013/21L 3-2300000000000003/19L 4-2300000000040003/17L 2-0301100000050013/16W 5-1200000000120003/14L 9-6300000000050003/13L 6-1100000003081003/11W 2-1300000000040003/8W 7-6110000000121003/7L 3-2301100010042013/5W 15-0322100120030053/3L 5-3301100000051013/12-2100000010010002/28L 13-8411000110070042/26L 6-4300000001020002/24L 10-5322200000032022/22W 8-111000001204010
Preseason Totals 46101280041072698124 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB5/3W 4-3000000000000005/1L 7-3401100000040014/30W 7-1000000000000004/29L 5-3110000000031004/27W 11-4010000000000004/26L 4-2411010000040024/21W 5-3010000000001004/19L 7-4412110000020034/18L 5-4000000000000004/15L 9-5000000001010004/13W 13-6000000000000004/12W 8-2400000000060004/11W 7-4000000000000004/9W 3-1200000000030004/8W 8-6000000000000004/6W 7-3400000000080004/4L 7-1300000000060004/3W 10-4110000000021004/2W 5-1000000000001004/1L 13-9200000000020003/30L 3-1000000000000003/29L 8-6100000001010003/28W 4-1100000000000003/26L 2-100000000000000
Regular Season Totals 3164220002042406
James Outman Splits 2026
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SplitsHRRBIHAVG1B2B3BBBHBPSBCSTBOBP
Overall 0040.129220204060.182Away 0010.083010102020.154Home 0030.158210102040.200Day 0030.167120203050.250Night 0010.077100001010.077March 0000.000000100000.333April 0030.120120104050.154May 0010.250100000010.250Opponent vs BOS 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 vs KC 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000 vs TB 0 0 1 0.125 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0.125 vs TOR 0 0 1 0.125 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.125 vs DET 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 vs BAL 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.333 vs CIN 0 0 2 0.500 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.500 vs SEA 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000 vs NYM 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000 Venue @ Tampa Bay 0 0 1 0.250 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 @ Toronto 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 @ Kansas City 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000 @ New York 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000 @ Baltimore 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.333 @ Minnesota 0 0 3 0.158 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 4 0.200
James Outman Player Profile
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In OF mix with hot spring
Outman is hitting .280 (7-for-25) with two home runs and six stolen bases this spring. He remains in the mix to win a spot on the major league roster though the outfield competition is still unsettled, The Athletic reports. Outman is out of minor league options which could help his case to win a final roster spot. The Twins have a glut of left-handed outfielders, however, which could hurt his case. Outman is likely competing with Alan Roden for the final spot. Outman looked like a potential star in 2023 when he hit 23 home runs as a rookie in 151 games with a .790 OPS (and a 117+ wRC+), but he has struggled since. He hit just .147 with a .558 OPS and four home runs in 37 games after he was traded to the Twins last season. If he makes the roster in a reserve role, he could be a source of stolen bases for deep leagues.
Out of Thursday's lineup
Outman is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Rangers. The left-handed-hitting Outman had started three of the past four games against righties, but he'll take a seat Thursday as the Rangers send righty Tyler Mahle to the bump. Carson McCusker will be in right field and bat seventh for the Twins.