Article: Twins Promote Jose Berrios

[Nick Nelson]

The Minnesota Twins are promoting top pitching prospect Jose Berrios from Triple-A. He is expected to make his major-league debut on Wednesday night against the Indians. Occasional Twins Daily contributor Ted Schwerzler was first to break the news, which has since been confirmed by several sources.Berrios was ranked by Twins Daily as the organization's No. 2 prospect heading into the season. One day after the two players who surrounded him on that list -- No. 1 Byron Buxton and No. 3 Max Kepler -- were shipped from Minnesota to Rochester, Berrios makes a trip in the opposite direction.

 

The 22-year-old right-hander has only cemented his status as one of the best pitching talents in the minors with a phenomenal start in Triple-A, going 2-0 with a 1.06 ERA over his first three starts. In 17 innings, he allowed only eight hits (seven of them singles) while striking out 20. Berrios has occasionally battled command problems, leading to some inefficiency and eight walks, but that's the only blemish you can point to in his otherwise dominant performance.

 

Starting pitching hasn't exactly been the biggest weakness in Minnesota's 6-14 start, but Berrios is a transcendent talent who could give the club a much-needed jolt. It's not yet clear how the Twins will make room for Berrios, although one could venture that Ervin Santana may be headed to the disabled list.

 

Barring poor results in his first couple outings, this doesn't appear to be a temporary promotion. It will be interesting to see how Paul Molitor uses his staff when he has six healthy starters.

 

What are your expectations for Berrios?

 

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[jsimssd72]

Well I know what I will be doing Wednesday night. 

[Jham]

I think it's Milone to the pen, we need a long man.  Berrios to the Rotation.  Duffey/Santana.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Nice!

[gunnarthor]

 

What are your expectations for Berrios?

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Several Cy Youngs, a WS MVP and a HOF career.  

[FormerMinnasotan]

Initially I could see Berrios struggle. It will take him a little while to adjust to Major League hitters and he may be a bit excited. But what I have seen so far is Berrios is smart and adjusts pretty quickly. Plus his three pitches are Major League quality stuff. Actually I am surprised, I could have sworn the Twins FO was going to wait and see with Berrios.

[Mike Sixel]

I'm a believer. I think it is great he's up right now. I hope he never goes down again. 

 

I expect that at some point this year, he'll be their best starter. I expect him to over throw the first game, and not be awesome, but be good.

Edited April 26, 2016 by Mike Sixel

[terrydactyls]

Can we have a roatation of Berrios, May, Meyer, Duffy and Gibson for the month of May and see what the future might look like? Call up Chargois to take May's bullpen spot.

[gunnarthor]

Wednesday?  SHOOT.  I have an event I have to be at.  Can they move the start time back a few hours?

[USAFChief]

 

Several Cy Youngs, starting with one this year, a WS MVP, this year, and a HOF career.  

FTFY.

[Otto von Ballpark]

 

Wednesday?  SHOOT.  I have an event I have to be at.  Can they move the start time back a few hours?

Rain might do that for you, the forecast for this whole home stand is pretty bad (although probably not raining-enough-to-cause-a-delay bad).

[DocBauer]

Now this is some exciting stuff!

[Otto von Ballpark]

Berrios is taking Gibson's turn Wednesday, and there is an off day Thursday.  Is there a problem with Gibson?  I saw Berardino referenced back problems as well as his poor performance.

[USAFChief]

Wed is Gibson's next scheduled start, amiright?

 

Interesting.

[alarp33]

 

Wed is Gibson's next scheduled start, amiright?

 

Interesting.

 

I would imagine its just pushing everyone back a day, and Milone gets bumped from rotation... don't think there's anything to read into it being Gibson's turn

[gunnarthor]

So Berrios is added to the 40 man roster so I do think that means the Twins will go with a two man bench for the next week unless they can call Polanco back when/if Santana/Duffey goes to the DL?

[d-mac]

This is definitely unexpected. But good. It'd be nice to see Meyer back in the rotation either here or in Rochester and Chargois up in the ML pen. 

[SF Twins Fan]

Once all 6 starters are healthy it'll be interesting to see what happens.  Is there a trade coming or will someone be moved to the bullpen and if so who from the bullpen gets moved.

[Vanimal46]

He's the guy I've been waiting for to make his debut.. Welcome to the big leagues Berrios! I think the first game there will be a lot of nerves, but we'll see a lot of electric stuff on Wednesday. I have high hopes that within the next year or 2, he becomes the ace of the rotation. 

[Otto von Ballpark]

 

I would imagine its just pushing everyone back a day, and Milone gets bumped from rotation... don't think there's anything to read into it being Gibson's turn

There's an off day Thursday too, so it's pushing Gibson back 2 days.  I guess it buys an extra day for Ervin too, so maybe Duffey finally gets sent out.

[alarp33]

 

So Berrios is added to the 40 man roster so I do think that means the Twins will go with a two man bench for the next week unless they can call Polanco back when/if Santana/Duffey goes to the DL?

 

Someone (Seth I think) mentioned if Santana/ Duffey goes to a DL, that doesn't mean Kepler/Buxton/Polanco are eligible to skip the 10 day window, only a pitcher would be, since its a pitcher going on the DL.  

 

So unless they plan on making another 40 man move, yeah a 2 man bench it is, which is just pure madness.  

 

EDIT: Lavelle is saying Polanco is on his way back up, so maybe Seth was mistaken when he said it would have to be Pitcher for Pitcher

Edited April 26, 2016 by alarp33

[tobi0040]

Pretty cool stuff. I hope he stays on the MLB roster for the next ten years.

 

Not to say he won't struggle right away

[USAFChief]

 

Someone (Seth I think) mentioned if Santana/ Duffey goes to a DL, that doesn't mean Kepler/Buxton/Polanco are eligible to skip the 10 day window, only a pitcher would be, since its a pitcher going on the DL.  

 

So unless they plan on making another 40 man move, yeah a 2 man bench it is, which is just pure madness.  

I'm pretty sure that's incorrect.

 

If the MLB team DL's a player, a recently demoted player can take his place, regardless of the position of either player.

 

 

[alarp33]

 

I'm pretty sure that's incorrect.

 

If the MLB team DL's a player, a recently demoted player can take his place, regardless of the position of either player.

 

Yup I just edited my post - I read that on here earlier today but it was obviously incorrect, as it appears Polanco was called up

[Tibs]

Awesome! It will be interesting to see what happens with the rest of the roster now. I'm still curious what the plan with Alex Meyer is. You would think with the way he was pitching as a starter that they would want him to keep starting.

[ScrapTheNickname]

I hope this isn't another case of                                                (although in this case   the cart seems to doing just fine in front)

Edited April 26, 2016 by ScrapTheNickname

[shs_59]

Well, Damn Night shift!

 

I will be "calling in sick" Wednesday night to catch it on TV  ( We're lucky our FSNorth Cameramen are so awesome)

 

Anyways, curios move though, I pictured Berrios up a week or 3 into May or even early June, but April?

 

I thought Alexander Meyer would get the start on Wednesday....what gives?

 

I think this is  a TOTAL PR move, they want ticket sales badly.......WE ALL saw how few people were at the Twins - Indians game monday night...... it looked like 9,000 fans in the stands in total.

[Otto von Ballpark]

So, Polanco up, Ervin to the DL -- that still means another guy needs to be dropped from the 25-man to add Berrios.  I guess not until after the game tonight.  Pretty much can only be O'Rourke or Tonkin, right?

[USAFChief]

 

So, Polanco up, Ervin to the DL -- that still means another guy needs to be dropped from the 25-man to add Berrios.  I guess not until after the game tonight.  Pretty much can only be O'Rourke or Tonkin, right?

I'll go way out on a limb here and say Gibson to the DL.  

[sane17]

The Minnesota Twins are promoting top pitching prospect Jose Berrios from Triple-A. He is expected to make his major-league debut on Wednesday night against the Indians.

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