Twins Minor League Awards 2015

[Seth Stohs]

Consider this a place where we can post weekly or monthly Twins award winners.

 

For instance:

 

 

LHP Pat Dean was named the International League's first Pitcher of the Week. He made two starts and gave up one run on six hits in 12.0 innings for the Red Wings. He walked three and struck out 15 batters.

 

RHP Tyler Duffey was named the Southern League's first Pitcher of the Week. He made two starts and gave up no runs on six hits in 13.2 innings. He walked two and struck out 18. 

 

Duffey was also named the first Minor League Player of the Week by the Twins. 

[Seth Stohs]

Add RHP Felix Jorge of the Cedar Rapids Kernels to the Week 1 Award winners list. He was named the Midwest League's Pitcher of the Week. He made two starts. One run in 12 innings pitched. Seven hits, four walks, 19 strikeouts. 

[JB_Iowa]

Thanks, Seth.   Saw your tweet and had to come here to see who'd been P of the Week.  Sounds like they all had great weeks.

[Buford_T_Justice]

Understanding that a weekly award isn't necessarily a harbinger of full-season results, but does winning the award across 3 levels mean anything? Organizational depth is great, but those K/9 rates are better than caffeine for getting me excited.

 

If Pat Dean pitches like this for a whole month, what are the chances that he's called up before Meyer?

[Shane Wahl]

 

Understanding that a weekly award isn't necessarily a harbinger of full-season results, but does winning the award across 3 levels mean anything? Organizational depth is great, but those K/9 rates are better than caffeine for getting me excited.

 

If Pat Dean pitches like this for a whole month, what are the chances that he's called up before Meyer?

 

Pat Dean has weeks like that. To last a month, I would be shocked. And if Pat Dean gets called up before Meyer, I will be pretty sick. It will mean ridiculous things.

[RaymondLuxuryYacht]

Maybe Hu could make it a clean sweep!

[Seth Stohs]

 

Understanding that a weekly award isn't necessarily a harbinger of full-season results, but does winning the award across 3 levels mean anything? Organizational depth is great, but those K/9 rates are better than caffeine for getting me excited.

 

If Pat Dean pitches like this for a whole month, what are the chances that he's called up before Meyer?

 

It means that three guys had really good weeks. I wish I could make more of it and that it was some sort of spring board to the rest of the season, but there's no way to know.

 

It's interesting that Dean technically didn't even start the Red Wings season in their rotation. He only made starts because Trevor May had to get called up. 

 

Duffey would probably be the first one up, but if Dean pitches that well, it would be great!

 

Lots of very good performances!

[Seth Stohs]

For Week 2, the Midwest League Pitcher and Hitter of the Week were Stephen Gonsalves and Trey Vavra, respectively, both of the Cedar Rapids Kernels.

[Seth Stohs]

Minnesota Twins Minor League Player of the Week:

 

Week 1: Tyler Duffey, Chattanooga Lookouts

Week 2: Stephen Gonsalves, Cedar Rapids Kernels

 

 

Gonsalves made one start for the Kernels on April 23 at Wisconsin, tossing 7.0 shutout innings with one hit, one walk and 11 strikeouts, earning the win; it was his second straight double-digit strikeout total, after fanning 10 in 7.0 innings April 17 vs. Peoria...he has made three starts for the Kernels this season, going 2-0, 0.90 ERA (20.0 IP, 2 ER) with two walks and 30 strikeouts...the San Diego native was drafted by the Twins in the fourth round of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft out of Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego.

[Seth Stohs]

Minnesota Twins Minor League Player of the Week:

Week 1: Tyler Duffey, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 2: Stephen Gonsalves, Cedar Rapids Kernels

Week 3: Byron Buxton, Chattanooga Lookouts

 

 

Buxton played in seven games, hitting .423 (11-for-26) with one double, one home run, six RBI, nine runs scored, six walks and four stolen bases...Buxton has played in 21 games for the Lookouts, hitting .284 (23-for-81) with three doubles, four triples, two home runs, 10 RBI, 15 runs scored, 10 walks and seven stolen bases...was named Twins top prospect in each of the last two seasons by Baseball America as well as top prospect in baseball entering this season by same publication...

[Seth Stohs]

Minnesota Twins Minor League Player of the Week:

 

Week 1: Tyler Duffey, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 2: Stephen Gonsalves, Cedar Rapids Kernels
Week 3: Byron Buxton, Chattanooga Lookouts

Week 4: Trey Vavra, Cedar Rapids Lookouts

 

Single-A Cedar Rapids first baseman/outfielder Trey Vavra is the Twins Minor League Player of the Week...Vavra played in six games, hitting .560 (10-for-19) with one double, two RBI, six walks and eight runs scored...he has played in 27 games for the Kernels this season, hitting .319 (30-for-94) with six doubles, three home runs, 14 RBI and 19 runs scored... he was selected by the Twins in the 33rd round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft out of Florida Southern College...he is the son of Twins Bench Coach Joe Vavra...

[Seth Stohs]

For Week 3, Byron Buxton was named the Southern League's Player of the Week:

 

 

 

Over his last seven games the outfielder has raised his average from .190 to .287 and has recorded a hit in each contest. During his hitting streak Buxton has collected multiple hits five times and has belted four triples. He also stole five bases and scored 11 runs last week which is the highest total in all of Minor League Baseball in that span.   

The highlight of Buxton's stellar week came on Saturday, May 2, when he belted two triples and a double. The game was the first time Buxton hit two triples since 7/23/2013 (Ft. Myers) and the first time he had three extra-base hits in a game since 6/5/2013 (Cedar Rapids).

 

[Seth Stohs]

Cedar Rapids OF Max Murphy was named the Midwest league Hitter of the Week. 

 

 

Murphy hit .400 (10-25) with two doubles, a triple, a home run and nine RBI in six games, posting a .464 slugging percentage and a .680 OBPS. The Twins selected Murphy in the 5th round of the 2014 First Year Player Draft out of Bradley University.

 

I don't know what OBPS is... but... congrats to Max.

[Seth Stohs]

Minnesota Twins choice for Player of the Month:

 

April: Zach Granite - Cedar Rapids Kernels

[Seth Stohs]

Minnesota Twins Minor League Player of the Week:

Week 1: Tyler Duffey, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 2: Stephen Gonsalves, Cedar Rapids Kernels
Week 3: Byron Buxton, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 4: Trey Vavra, Cedar Rapids Lookouts

Week 5: Miguel Sano, Chattanooga Lookouts

 

 

Sano played in eight games for the Lookouts, hitting .379 (11-for-29) with four doubles, three home runs, eight RBI, three walks and a .438 on-base percentage...after hitting .159 (10-for-63) in 18 April games, he has hit .321 (18-for-56) in 16 May games..

 

 

[Seth Stohs]

Tommy Milone was named the International League Pitcher of the Week this week:

 

 

 

Rochesterʹs Tommy Milone turned in a masterful performance Wednesday, striking out 12 in 8.0
innings of three‐hit, shutout baseball to defeat Toledo 1‐0.  All three hits surrendered were singles,
and he didnʹt walk a batter the entire afternoon.  Milone set the tone early, striking out the first five
Mud Hens to step to the plate.  In two starts since being optioned from Minnesota in early May,
Milone has yet to be scored upon at the Triple‐A level.  During his time with the Twins this April, he
was 2‐1 with a 4.76 ERA in four starts.

 

[Seth Stohs]

JO Berrios was named the Southern League Pitcher of the Week. The complete game, two-hit shutout probably helped. 

 

 

[Seth Stohs]

Minnesota Twins Minor League Player of the Week:

 

Week 1: Tyler Duffey, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 2: Stephen Gonsalves, Cedar Rapids Kernels
Week 3: Byron Buxton, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 4: Trey Vavra, Cedar Rapids Lookouts
Week 5: Miguel Sano, Chattanooga Lookouts

Week 6: Max Kepler, Chattanooga Lookouts

 

Double-A Chattanooga infielder/outfielder Max Kepler is the Twins Minor League Player of the Week...Kepler played in seven games for the Lookouts, hitting .500 (12-for-24) with three doubles, two home runs, nine RBI, four walks and a .571 on-base percentage...

[Seth Stohs]

For the second straight week, Tommy Milone was named the International League Pitcher of the Week. 

[blairpaul715]

 

Minnesota Twins Minor League Player of the Week:

 

Week 1: Tyler Duffey, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 2: Stephen Gonsalves, Cedar Rapids Kernels
Week 3: Byron Buxton, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 4: Trey Vavra, Cedar Rapids Lookouts
Week 5: Miguel Sano, Chattanooga Lookouts

Week 6: Max Kepler, Chattanooga Lookouts

 

Double-A Chattanooga infielder/outfielder Max Kepler is the Twins Minor League Player of the Week...Kepler played in seven games for the Lookouts, hitting .500 (12-for-24) with three doubles, two home runs, nine RBI, four walks and a .571 on-base percentage...

Just curious, was Milone up for this award? If so, had to be a tough choice

[Seth Stohs]

Max Kepler was named the Southern League Hitter of the Week as well.

[Seth Stohs]

 

Just curious, was Milone up for this award? If so, had to be a tough choice

 

I assume he would still be eligible. Can't imagine why he wouldn't. The awards is announced on Sunday morning, so his most recent start wouldn't have been included, but his complete game shutout would. Kepler has been a beast. 

[blairpaul715]

 

I assume he would still be eligible. Can't imagine why he wouldn't. The awards is announced on Sunday morning, so his most recent start wouldn't have been included, but his complete game shutout would. Kepler has been a beast. 

ok, that makes a big difference........then i am 100% in on Kepler as the choice

[Seth Stohs]

Minnesota Twins Minor League Player of the Week:

Week 1: Tyler Duffey, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 2: Stephen Gonsalves, Cedar Rapids Kernels
Week 3: Byron Buxton, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 4: Trey Vavra, Cedar Rapids Lookouts
Week 5: Miguel Sano, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 6: Max Kepler, Chattanooga Lookouts

Week 7: Aaron Slegers, Ft. Myers Miracle

 

Single-A Ft. Myers right-handed pitcher Aaron Slegers is the Twins Minor League Player of the Week...Slegers made one start for the Miracle, tossing a complete game shutout on May 24 vs. Brevard County, allowing three hits, no walks and nine strikeouts, earning the win...the 6-foot-10, 245-pounder has made eight starts for the Miracle, going 3-2, 2.59 ERA (48.2 IP, 14 ER)...the Scottsdale, Arizona native was drafted by the Twins in the fifth round of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft out of Indiana University..

[Seth Stohs]

Minnesota Twins Minor League Player of the Week:

Week 1: Tyler Duffey, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 2: Stephen Gonsalves, Cedar Rapids Kernels
Week 3: Byron Buxton, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 4: Trey Vavra, Cedar Rapids Lookouts
Week 5: Miguel Sano, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 6: Max Kepler, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 7: Aaron Slegers, Ft. Myers Miracle

Week 8: Brandon Peterson, Ft. Myers Miracle

 

Single-A Ft. Myers right-handed pitcher Brandon Peterson is the Twins Minor League Player of the Week...Peterson appeared in two games for the Miracle, tossing 3.2 shutout innings with one walk and seven strikeouts... this season, he has appeared in 20 games for the Miracle, posting an ERA of 0.88 (30.2 IP, 3 ER) with 15 walks and 42 strikeouts...

[Seth Stohs]

Twins Minor League Players of the Month:

 

Hitter:

April: Zach Granite, Cedar Rapids Kernels

May: Trey Vavra, Cedar Rapids Kernels

 

Pitcher: 

April: Stephen Gonsalves, Cedar Rapids Kernels

May: Trevor Hildenberger, Cedar Rapids Kernels

 

 

Twins Daily Awards:

 

Hitter: 

April: Dalton Hicks, Chattanooga Lookouts

May: Max Kepler, Chattanooga Lookouts

 

Starting Pitcher:

April: Stephen Gonsalves, Cedar Rapids Kernels

May: Tommy Milone, Rochester Red Wings

 

Relief Pitcher: 

April: Tim Shibuya, Ft. Myers Miracle

May: Trevor Hildenberger, Cedar Rapids Kernels

[Seth Stohs]

Minnesota Twins Minor League Player of the Week:
Week 1: Tyler Duffey, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 2: Stephen Gonsalves, Cedar Rapids Kernels
Week 3: Byron Buxton, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 4: Trey Vavra, Cedar Rapids Lookouts
Week 5: Miguel Sano, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 6: Max Kepler, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 7: Aaron Slegers, Ft. Myers Miracle
Week 8: Brandon Peterson, Ft. Myers Miracle

Week 9: David Hurlbut, Chattanooga Lookouts

 

Double-A Chattanooga left-handed pitcher David Hurlbut is the Twins Minor League Player of the Week...Hurlbut made two starts for the Lookouts going 2-0 with a 0.64 ERA (14.0 IP, 1 ER)...he struck out nine and walked three... the Twins drafted Hurlbut in the 28th round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft out of California State - Fullerton

[Seth Stohs]

Minnesota Twins Minor League Player of the Week:
Week 1: Tyler Duffey, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 2: Stephen Gonsalves, Cedar Rapids Kernels
Week 3: Byron Buxton, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 4: Trey Vavra, Cedar Rapids Lookouts
Week 5: Miguel Sano, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 6: Max Kepler, Chattanooga Lookouts
Week 7: Aaron Slegers, Ft. Myers Miracle
Week 8: Brandon Peterson, Ft. Myers Miracle
Week 9: David Hurlbut, Chattanooga Lookouts

Week 10: Alex Wimmers, Chattanooga Lookouts

Double-A Chattanooga right-handed pitcher Alex Wimmers is the Twins Minor League Player of the Week...Wimmers made two starts for the Lookouts, going 2-0, 0.00 ERA (14.2 IP) with five hits allowed, four walks and 20 strikeouts...he struck out nine in 7.2 innings June 13 vs. Birmingham and 11 in 7.0 innings June 19 vs. Jacksonville...the Twins first round pick (21st overall) in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft has made 12 starts for the Lookouts, going 5-1, 4.31 ERA (64.2 IP, 31 ER), with 24 walks and 62 strikeouts...

[Seth Stohs]

For the second time this season, Max Kepler was named the Hitter of the Week in the Southern League.

[Seth Stohs]

Tyler Duffey was named the International League Pitcher of the Week.

 

Miguel Sano was named the Southern League Hitter of the Week.