Video: Twins Pitching Prospect Eli Jones Continues Hot Start

[Tom Froemming]

Twins System Recap: Tonight's minor league action included a couple of nice pitching performances from under-the-radar arms and a big game from a once highly-touted bat. Mike Paredes is in his sixth year in the org, and he's done nothing but deliver quality innings. He struck out seven batters over four innings in a spot start for Wichita. Eli Jones, 2024 seventh-round pick, backed up an impressive first outing of 2026 with five frames of one-run ball. Eduardo Beltre, who was a big signing in the 2024 international class, hit a homer and drove in three runs in a Fort Myers extra-inning victory.

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[twinstalker]

Strikeout rate bodes poorly.  Get back to us in June!