Edouard Julien -- General News
General News sources for Edouard Julien of the Colorado Rockies
Edouard Julien, 26, has begun his tenure with the Colorado Rockies strong, posting a .314/.385/.429 slash line with 1 home run, 1 double, 5 RBI and 2 stolen bases across 15 games. Colorado acquired Julien from the Minnesota Twins in January, along with reliever Pierson Ohl, in exchange for minor league pitcher Jace Kaminska and cash considerations.
Julien's hot start evokes mixed emotions among Twins fans. While his 2023 rookie season showed promise with 2.6 bWAR, a .263/.381/.459 slash line, 16 home runs and strong playoff performance (5-for-17, 1 HR), his performance deteriorated significantly afterward. In 2024, he posted -0.2 bWAR with a 74 OPS+ across 94 MLB games and was demoted to Triple-A St. Paul twice. The 2025 season was worse, with -0.8 bWAR, a 76 OPS+ in 64 games, and defensive regression from -4 to -8 Outs Above Average.
Despite his current success in Colorado, Julien's -0.1 bWAR this season reflects continued defensive liabilities, even in the hitter-friendly environment of Coors Field. The Twins, maintaining an 11-8 record for the best AL record this season, appear justified in moving on from Julien, with their current second baseman Luke Keaschall (0.2 bWAR) and designated hitter Josh Bell filling the roles Julien vacated.