Twins Minor League Report (8/22): Complex League Owns the Show on the Farm

[Ted Schwerzler]

While only the short season leagues play on Monday’s, the Dominican Summer League club had the day off so it was all Florida Complex League action. Get caught up on how the action went.

COMPLEX CHRONICLES
FCL Orioles 2, FCL Twins 1
Box Score

The Twins turned to Develson Aria today and got three strong innings. He allowed just a single hit while striking out a batter and walking another. Through four innings, the Orioles had just one hit.

It wasn’t just the Orioles finding themselves stifled in this one though. It wasn’t until Rafael Cruz crushed his 2nd home run of the season until the Twins were on the board. Despite tallying a total of six hits, that was their only run of the game.

The Orioles were able to rally four two runs against Isiah Rivera in the bottom of the 9th inning and walked it off against the Twins.

DOMINICAN DAILIES
Scheduled Day Off

DRAFT PICK UPDATES
A handful of the top picks have been promoted to Low-A Fort Myers or High-A Cedar Rapids. Most of the picks have also made their professional debut at one level or another.

Infielder Jorel Ortega was 1-for-1 with the Mighty Mussels, but then removed from the game after a slide and has been placed on the 60-day injured list with a left wrist sprain. Ben Ross has played five games with Fort Myers and owns a 1.076 OPS with two homers. Nate Baez is 3-for-11 to start his Low-A career.

Promoted to Cedar Rapids last week, Brooks Lee has now played in nine games. He's 12-for-36 with two homers. Every bit the polished prospect he was originally billed, Cedar Rapids fans should have a blast seeing Twins Daily's second-best prospect.

TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE DAY
Pitcher of the Day – Develson Aria (FCL Twins) - 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Hitter of the Day – Rafael Cruz (FCL Twins) - 3-4, R, 2B, HR(2)

TUESDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS
St. Paul @ Iowa (6:38PM CST) - TBD
Wichita @ Frisco (7:05PM CST) - RHP Brent Headrick
Cedar Rapids @ Lake County (5:35PM CST) - TBD
Lakeland @ Fort Myers (6:00PM CST) - TBD

Please feel free to ask questions and discuss Monday’s games! It sure is exciting to have all four Twins full-season affiliates and the two Complex Season affiliates back and playing.

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[ashbury]

19 minutes ago, Ted Schwerzler said:

Infielder Jorel Ortega was 1-for-1 with the Mighty Mussels, but then removed from the game after a slide and has been placed on the 60-day injured list with a left wrist sprain.

I didn't even realize the minors had a 60-day IL.  It's needed in the majors in order to remove a seriously injured player from the 40-man and add someone else, with the downside being that the player can't be activated again for those 60 days (to cut down on roster shenanigans).  But what's the purpose when it's a young minor leaguer, relative to just putting him on a short-term injured list?

[High heat]

51 minutes ago, ashbury said:

I didn't even realize the minors had a 60-day IL.  It's needed in the majors in order to remove a seriously injured player from the 40-man and add someone else, with the downside being that the player can't be activated again for those 60 days (to cut down on roster shenanigans).  But what's the purpose when it's a young minor leaguer, relative to just putting him on a short-term injured list?

I believe it helps there case if they have to file for a 5th year option.  Not sure exactly how that plays out with guys just drafted.

[I wish the twins were good]

Who's that pitching in the bullpen in that top picture? Twins haven't had a guy yet with dreds that I can recall. It's about time!

[Cap'n Piranha]

22 hours ago, ashbury said:

I didn't even realize the minors had a 60-day IL.  It's needed in the majors in order to remove a seriously injured player from the 40-man and add someone else, with the downside being that the player can't be activated again for those 60 days (to cut down on roster shenanigans).  But what's the purpose when it's a young minor leaguer, relative to just putting him on a short-term injured list?

I would assume it's for the same reason you already mentioned; roster shenanigans.  There has to be a max roster size, else what would keep the Dodgers/Yankees/Mets having way more prospects than the rest of the league?