Where Are They Now? Our Former TWINS

[Rosterman]

Former Twins pitcher DEREK LAW has signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lawde01.shtml

 

The recently released Saints catcher Stevie Berman, who came to the Twins for Andrew Vasquez last season, signed a minor league contract with the Blue Jays. 

[Rosterman]

LUKE FARRELL has signed a minor league contract with the Cubs. He pitched out of the Twins bullpen in the 2021 season.

 

Daniel Camarera was released by the Padres organization. Jake Reed, a former high-round draft pick, started the season on the Mets injured list, his fourth team since departing the Twins in 2020 off-season (Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays, and now Mets), was sent down to the minors. Marcos Diplan was called up by the Orioles.

[Rosterman]

ROB REFSNYDER has been called to the majors by the Boston Red Sox.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/04/red-sox-select-rob-refsnyder-place-christian-vazquez-jonathan-arauz-on-covid-list.html

After a bad start, Atlanta Braves have sent Huascar Ynoa back to the minors.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/04/braves-dfa-sean-newcomb.html

[shortround81]

25 minutes ago, Rosterman said:

ROB REFSNYDER has been called to the majors by the Boston Red Sox.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/04/red-sox-select-rob-refsnyder-place-christian-vazquez-jonathan-arauz-on-covid-list.html

Oof! Those outfield walls don't have a lot of padding in Fenway!

[lecroy24fan]

On 4/18/2022 at 5:41 PM, Rosterman said:

JOHN FARRELL has signed a minor league contract with the Cubs. He pitched out of the Twins bullpen in the 2021 season.

Did he change his name from Luke during the offseason??

[Rosterman]

Infielder J.T. RIDDLE, who had a very brief stint with the Twins in 2021, was selected for the Reds major league roster.

Marcos Diplan was optioned back to the minors by the Orioles.

[Rosterman]

MICHAEL PINEDA is in the majors with the Tigers. Visa problems gave him and Detroit a mutual agreement to start the season at AAA Toledo, where he was scheduled to make three starts to get into shape. Needs have shortened that stay!

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/04/tigers-notes-mize-manning-pineda.html

 

[lecroy24fan]

Pirates selected P Chase DeJong to the MLB roster today.

 

The Giants DFA'd OF Jaylin Davis who the Twins traded in the infamous Sam Dyson deal.

[Rosterman]

FORMER TWINS IN ATLANTIC LEAGUE (Indy) BALL

 

Long Island Ducks

WALLY BACKMAN (manager) Twins second baseman 1989

Austin Rei was unsigned 2012 draftee

Rick Tomlin (coach) was a minor league coach 1989-95

Diebinson Romero played in minors 2003-07

TZI-WEI LIN Twins infielder 2021

LEW FORD (player/coach) Twins outfielder 2003-07

 

Southern Maryland BlueCrabs

Stan Cliburn (manager) coached and managed in minors 2001-09

DARYL THOMPSON (player/coach) pitched in 2012

 

High Point Rockers

FRANK VIOLA (coach) was a Cy Young winner, and Twins ace 1982-89

LOGAN MORRISON played outfield 2018

Kole McKinnon minors 2021

JOHNNY FIELD Twins utility guy 2018

Zander Wiel minors 2015-21

Jared Mitchell unsigned 2006 draftee

Tyler Ladendorf minors 2008-09

 

Staten Island FerryHawks

Joe Kuzia minors pitcher 2021

Jose Velez minors pitcher 2015

Williams Ramirez minors pitcher 2013-20

Chris Nunn minors pitcher 2021

Norberto Susini minors 2012

 

York Revolution

Jim Fuller pitched minors 2014

 

Charleston Dirty Birds

Joe Testa (player/coach) pitched in minors 2008-10

Mitchell Osnowitz played minors 2021

 

Gastonia Honey Hunters

MAURO GOZZO (manager) Twins pitcher 1992

Onas Farfan minors 2014-15

Jack Reinhammer minors 2020

Eric Jones minors 2019

 

Lexington Legends

BEN REVERE (coach) played Twins centerfield 2010-12

Jordany Valdespino minors 2019

AUSTIN ADAMS pitched 2019

 

Kentucky Wild Health Genomes

RYNE HARPER Twins pitcher 2019

GABRIEL MOYA Twins pitcher 2017-18

 

Lancaster Barnstormers

Eric Monoah Jr. minors 2021.

Erik Cha minors 2018-21

[stringer bell]

Here's a look at some notable ex-Twins: Good starts--Eduardo Escobar .313 BA, .464 OBP 1.055 OPS, 12(! ) walks. Kyle Gibson 17.2 IP, 19Ks, 3.57 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, Taylor Rogers 5 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 5 Ks, 5 SV .40 WHIP. Poor starts--Nelson Cruz .200 BA .588 OPS, 2 HR, 9 RBI. Mitch Garver .158 BA, .535 OPS, 1 HR 6 RBI. Josh Donaldson .191 BA, .588 OPS, 1 HR 4 RBI, Eddie Rosario .081 BA, .299 OPS, 0 HR, 0 RBI, Jose Berrios 11.3 IP, 17 H, 11 Ks, 6.35 ERA

I'm sure most of these numbers will regress to the mean, particularly the slow starters. Any other notable ex-Twins who should be highlighted?

[Rosterman]

Nick Burdi has been released by the San Diego Padres. Hoping to comeback after his second round of Tommy John surgery, looks like he won't be recovering further witrh the Padres, who signed him back in October.

Burdi was one of the "hot arm prospects" that the Twins drafted over the 4-year period of 2012-2015 that included names like Tyler Jay, Kyle Cody, Jovani Moran, Michael Cederoth, Sam Clay, John Curtiss, Kohl Stewart, Ryan Eades, Stephen Gonsalves, Aaron Slegers, Jose Berrios, Luke Bard, Mason Melotakis, J.T. Chargois, Zach Ward and Tyler Duffey. A couple made it to the bigs for the Twins, but some drfited elsewhere and others just...to put it mildy, floundered.

Here's a pre-draft interview Nick did with MLB Trade Rumors back in 2014.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?s=nick+burdi

 

[Rosterman]

Journeyman utility guy and former Twin TAYLOR MOTTER has signed a minor league contract with the Reds and will report to the Louisville Bats. And wsa recently cut after signing to play in this year's Mexican League.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/motteta01.shtml

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/04/reds-sign-taylor-motter-to-minor-league-deal.html

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[Rosterman]

FORMER TWINS PLAYING IN MEXICO

 

Tigres

ALEJANDRO SANCHEZ (coach) outfielder 1986*

Reynaldo Rodriguez minors 2013-16*

Robinson Leyer minors 2021*

 

Toros

CARLOS TORRES on MLB roster but didn’t pitch 2019

FERNANDO RODNEY pitcher 2018

SAM DYSON pitcher 2019

 

Pirates

CARLOS PAULINO catcher 2015-17

LESTER OLIVEROS pitcher 2011-14

Jose Lugo (coach) minors 2006-10

 

Pericos

Danny Ortiz minors 2008-13

 

Guerreros

Jason Garcia minors 2021

 

Diablos

Ramon Flores minors 2019

 

Tecolotes

KENNYS VARGAS first baseman 2014-17

Wilfredo Tovar minors 2019

 

Mariachis

Christian Ibarra minors 2015

Wilin Rosario minors 2019

Henry Centeno minors 2017

 

Rieteros

Anthony Vizcaya minors 2019

 

Algondonroes

Yangervis Solarte minors 2009-11

PEDRO FLORIMON infielder 2012-14

Erick Aybar minors 2018

 

Acereos

Chris Carter minors 2012

Hector Lujan minors 2016-21

Keon Broxton minors 2021*

BARTOLO “BIG SEXY” COLON pitcher 2017*

Chris Nunn minors 2021

SERGIO ROMO pitcher 2019-20

 

Saraperos

FERNANDO ABAD pitcher 2016

RANDY ROSARIO pitcher 2017

 

Mariachis

EDGAR GARCIA pitcher 2021*

 

Sultanes

ROBERT KELLY (manager) ourfielder 1996-97

Juan Gamez minors 2016-18

 

Bravos

T.J. White minors 2014-18

Jairo Perez minors 2007-12

 

Generales

ALVARO ESPINOZA (manager) infielder 1984-86

Leonard Reginatto minors 2016-18*

 

*on reserve list at season start

[Rosterman]

Sam Clay has been called up by the Nationals. A lefty prospect for the Twins, he left after 2020 as a minor league free agent. This is his second season on the Washington staff.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=clay--000sam

[Rosterman]

EDDIE ROSARIO looks to be going on the injured list for at least 8-12 weeks because of an eye issue. 

Minnesota Twins fans have memories of the career shortening eye issues for Twins Legend Kirby Puckett. 

We can only hope this is nothing long-term or career ending for the former leftfielder who found new fame for post-season heroics after joing the Atlanta Braves last season.

Get Well, Eddie!

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/04/eddie-rosario-to-undergo-procedure-on-right-eye-could-miss-8-12-weeks.html

[Rosterman]

ANDREW VASQUEZ returns! The lefty has been called up to the Toronto Blue Jays pen. 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=vasque002and

 

The Philadelphia Phillies and infielder RONALD TORREYES have parted ways. Signed in the off-season to a minor league contract, Torreyes will seek playing opportunities elsewhere.

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[Rosterman]

Jaylin Davis was claimed by the Boston Red Sox. The former Twins first base prospect, who was traded to the Giants for Sam Dyson back in 2019 along with Prelander Berroa and Kai-Wei Teng, was recently waived off the Giants 40-man roster.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/04/red-sox-claim-jaylin-davis-off-waivers-from-giants.html

And the day after being claimed, he was called up to the majors by the Red Sox. Yea, Jaylin.

 

Meanwhile, ROB REFSNYDER was sent back to the minors by the New York Yankees.

 

 

 

 

[Danchat]

There was some amount of people mad here when Jaylin Davis was traded away, but his bat never profiled as one that would make it in the majors. Hitting HRs in AA/AAA is fun, but it doesn't mean you'll hit them in the majors.

[stringer bell]

Not unexpectedly, JT Riddle was outrighted by Cincinnati when two of their infielders were activated off the IL. 

[Rosterman]

APRIL RECAP FORMER TWINS

 

FORMER TWINS had a rough April. 20+ games into the season, the results of guys who have landed on other teams pretty much parallel those of our current team.

 

All of the following rotation arms have started four games. RICH HILL is 0-1 with a 3.71 era 5/11 BB/K 17 innings. JOSE BERRIOS is 1-0 with a 4.91 era with 7/15 BB/K in 18 innings. KYLE GIBSON is 2-1 with a 3.47 era, 23 innings 5/16 BB/K. JAKE ODORIZZI is 1-2 6.00 in 15 innings, 8/9 BB/K.

 

MICHAEL PINEDA has pitched 10 innings in 2 games. 1-1 3.60 era, 0/4 BB/K.

 

LANCE LYNN is on the injured list, along with relief pitchers JOHN CURTISS, catcher BEN RORTVEDT, infielders ANDRELTON SIMMONS and EHIRE ADRIANZA, and outfielder LAMONTE WADE.

 

Three closers: TAYLOR ROGERS has 8 saves in 9 games, 0.00 era 0/8 BB/K. LIAM HENDRIKS is 0-2 with 4 saves in 7 games. 6.17 era. 2/12 BB/K. RYAN PRESSLY was recently put on the injured list, but has 3 saves, 0-1 2.70 era 2/2 BB/K in 3 innings.

 

TYLER KINLEY 9 games 2.25, CHASE DE JONG 2 games 1-0 0.00, HANSEL ROBLES 9 games 1-1 0.93 with 1 save 2/9 BB/K, J.T. CHARGOIS 1 game 6.00, MATT WISLER 6 games 1-0 1.64, SERGIO ROMO 2 games 0.00, SEAN POPPEN 5 games 1-0 1.50, ALEX COLOME 7 games 5.90, TREVOR MAY 6 games 1-0 8.53, ZACK LITTELL 6 games 0.00, RALPH GARZA JR. 1 game 9.00.

 

KURT SUZUKI is batting .172 in 8 games, JASON CASTRO .053 also in 8 games. MITCH GARVER has two homers, 18 games, hitting .177.

 

NELSON CRUZ has 2 homers in 21 games, batting .150

 

JONATHAN SCHOOP is hitting .153 in 19 games. JOSH DONALDSON has 2 homers, but also batting .197 is 19 games. MARWIN GONZALEZ is batting .222 in 8 games. EDUARDO ESCOBAR is batting .268 in 20 games with a homer. J.T. RIDDLE was in 2 games .250. And C.J. CRON is on fire, batting .299 with 7 homers and 19 rbi in 20 games.

 

ROBBIE GROSSMAN played 16 games, .309. AARON HICKS also played 16 games, 1 homer, .277. ROB REFSNYDER has appeared in 3 games and hit .400. EDDIE ROSARIO is out for a couple of months with an eye injury but appeared in 15 games batting .068.

 

Oh, and Rule 5 loss Akil Baddoo is batting a big .111 in 12 games. Chase Pettry is 0-1, 1.21 in 4 games, 14 innings, with 12K in CLass A ball.

[stringer bell]

Thanks Rosterman. This summary is exhaustive and shows the ups and downs of so many players. Well done. 

[lecroy24fan]

Wouldn't surprise me if the Tigers send Baddoo to AAA tomorrow.

[Rosterman]

First 24 Padres games.

 

Taylor Rogers has 10 saves (out of 16 wins by the team). 11 appearances, 10.2 innings. 10 K, 1 BB, 4 hits. 0.00 for the season.

 

Looks like on the road to a HUGE payday for 2023.

[Rosterman]

FERNANDO ABAD leaves the Mexican League and signs a minor league deal with the Mariners. He pitched in relief for the Twins back in 2016 with decent results in 39 games before being traded to the Red Sox for Pat Light.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/05/mariners-sign-fernando-abad-to-minors-contract.html

[Danchat]

 

[Rosterman]

KYLE BARRACLOUGH has been called up by the Angels. Barraclough is one of those rare Twins. He was drafted by the team back in 2011 but didn't sign, instead signing with the Cardinals. He spent time in the majors with the Marlins, Giants and Nationals and was in the Yankees system, before joining the Twins and getting in 10 September games and 13 innings, winning two games and striking out 18 while walking 8 with a 5.54 era.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/05/angels-place-kurt-suzuki-on-injured-list-select-chad-wallach-kyle-barraclough.html

[stringer bell]

I don’t want to step on Rosterman’s toes, but AARON WHITEFIELD (remember him) was selected by the Angels (baseball team). He had a single plate appearance with the Twins in 2020. 

[Theodore Tollefson]

Found one at the Saints game yesterday.

[Rosterman]

1 hour ago, stringer bell said:

I don’t want to step on Rosterman’s toes, but AARON WHITEFIELD (remember him) was selected by the Angels (baseball team). He had a single plate appearance with the Twins in 2020. 

Yeah, he was a speedy prospect that lingered too long in AA ball, and was moved about at the Twins discretion. Got four games and stole a base in the majors. Still only 25 and from Australia. I imagine it will be a short stay, but good for Aaron.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/05/angels-to-select-aaron-whitefield.html

 

[lecroy24fan]

On 5/1/2022 at 11:45 AM, lecroy24fan said:

Wouldn't surprise me if the Tigers send Baddoo to AAA tomorrow.

I was a week early in calling this. He's been horrible this year.