"Miranda, 28 in June, seemed like a long-term piece for the Twins not too long ago. He debuted with Minnesota in 2022 and hit 15 home runs in 483 plate appearances. His 5.8% walk rate was quite low but he was also tough to punch out, going down on strikes just 18.8% of the time. He finished that year with a .268/.325/.426 line and 116 wRC+, splitting his time between the two infield corners."
"A shoulder injury wrecked his 2023 season. He required surgery and only got into 40 games, with a dismal .211/.263/.303 line in those. He got back on track the following year. He only hit nine homers in 429 plate appearances but slashed .284/.322/.441 for a 114 wRC+. Another swoon came in 2025. He started the year with a .167/.167/.250 line and got optioned to the minors in mid-April. He spent the rest of the year in Triple-A with a dismal .195/.272/.296 line at that level."
"The lack of offense really hurts Miranda. He's not a fast runner and his defensive grades are mostly poor. He's work at third base has been worth minus-14 Outs Above Average in his career, though Defensive Runs Saved has given him a grade of +1. Both metrics frown upon his first base work, as Miranda has a -6 DRS and -4 OAA there."
José Miranda signed a minor-league contract with the San Diego Padres and received an invitation to major-league spring training. Miranda debuted with Minnesota in 2022, hitting 15 home runs in 483 plate appearances and posting a .268/.325/.426 line with a 116 wRC+. A shoulder injury required surgery in 2023 and limited him to 40 games with a .211/.263/.303 line. He rebounded in 2024 with a .284/.322/.441 slash but slumped again in 2025, performing poorly in Triple-A. Miranda offers limited speed, below-average defensive metrics at third and first base, and is now out of options.
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