Twins Minor League Report (6/15): DSL Hit Parade, Jhomnardo Reyes Stays Hot, and Lots of Roster Moves

[Nate Palmer]

Image courtesy of William Parmeter (photo of Walker Jenkins)

TRANSACTIONS
Minnesota Twins selected the contract of LF Kyler Fedko from the St. Paul Saints.
St. Paul Saints activated LF Alan Roden from the 7-day injured list.
SS Cody Morissette assigned to St. Paul Saints from Wichita Wind Surge. 
St. Paul Saints released RHP Andrew Bash. 
C Khadim Diaw assigned to Wichita Wind Surge from Cedar Rapids Kernels. 
RHP Jacob Webb assigned to Wichita Wind Surge.
Wichita Wind Surge released RHP Jarret Whorff.
Wichita Wind Surge activated RHP Ruddy Gomez from the 60-day injured list. 
Wichita Wind Surge placed SS Kyle DeBarge on the temporarily inactive list. 
St. Paul Saints sent OF Walker Jenkins on a rehab assignment to Cedar Rapids Kernels. 
C Enrique Jimenez assigned to Cedar Rapids Kernels from Fort Myers Mighty Mussels.
C Ricardo Pena assigned to Fort Myers Mighty Mussels from FCL Twins. 
OF Graham Brown assigned to Cedar Rapids Kernels from St. Paul Saints.
RHP Yehizon Sanchez assigned to Cedar Rapids Kernels from Wichita Wind Surge. 
Cedar Rapids Kernels placed 3B Rayne Doncon on the 7-day injured list.
Cedar Rapids Kernels activated OF Caden Kendle from the 7-day injured list.
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels activated RHP Callan Fang from the 60-day injured list. 

SAINTS SENTINEL
The Saints had another good week on the diamond, going 5-1 in Toledo. They now return home to take on the Omaha Storm Chasers. In return, Twins fans will get their first in-person chance in a while to watch rehabbing starting pitcher Mick Abel back on the mound. The right-hander had a strong outing last week, completing three innings, striking out five batters, and allowing no runs. 

The Storm Chasers don’t bring much with it in top prospect talent, but right-handed pitcher Ben Kudrna will be coming with it and is ranked 9th in the Royals organization by our sister site Royals Keep. The problem is, Kudrna is currently injured, so we as fans won’t be able to see him in action. That leaves us with Shane Panzini (20th), who has worked primarily as a reliever this season but with a lot of struggles, evidenced by his 10.22 ERA for 2026.  

WIND SURGE WISDOM
The Wind Surge limped through the last week, going 1-5, and they hope that a change in opponent to the Springfield Cardinals will lead to different outcomes. The Cardinals bring with them a trio of top prospects. C/1B prospect Rainiel Rodriguez leads the Cardinal position players. Across both High-A and Double-A, Rodriguez has slashed .277/.386/.446, .831 OPS, and has hit seven home runs. 

On the pitching side, there are 22-year-old left-hander Liam Doyle and switch thrower (yes, you are reading that right) 23-year-old Jurrangelo Cijntje. Cijintje has a 5.07 ERA and a 28.6% K% for 2026. Doyle has a 5.86 ERA and a 30.8% K%, which has translated into 12.6 K/9. The Wind Surge have faced each of them at least twice already this season. 

KERNELS CHRONICLE
Kernels also spent their week struggling, posting a 1-4 record, and now head home to take on the Beloit Sky Carp. Beloit brings with it a couple of prospects that land on our sister site, Fish on First’s top 30 list. Shortstop Starlyn Caba comes in at sixth, and outfielder Dillon Head comes in ninth. 

Caba has slashed .254/.395/.420 (.816). While Head has struggled to begin the season, hitting .194/.299/.306 (.605). 

MIGHTY MATTERS
Having to face a lot of weather-related schedule shenanigans, Fort Myers went 1-3 in their series against the Blue Jays. Heading to Tampa, the team hopes to play more games and add more wins to its record. 

The Yankees have a pair of interesting pitching prospects playing in Tampa. RHP Thatcher Hurd has put up a 25.0% K% and a 5.48 ERA. Alongside Hurd is LHP Henry Lalene who, at 22 years old, has a 3.24 ERA and a 28.6% K%. 

FCL TWINS
Playing a makeup game from May, it is a doubleheader day for the FCL Twins! 

Game 1: Twins 1, Orioles 3
Box Score
In Game 1 of Monday’s doubleheader, the Twins were only able to muster up five hits against the Orioles pitching staff. Teilon Serrano had two of those hits and scored the Twins' lone run after hitting his third double of the season in the first inning. Jhomnardo Reyes was the one who drove Serrano in with his lone hit, a single, which tied the Twins with the Orioles 1-1 in the bottom of the first inning. 

Each of the Twins three pitchers gave up one run. Matt Barr got the start and covered 2 1/3 innings, allowed two hits, walked three, and struck out three. Jake Covey pitched the bulk of the innings for the Twins, with 3 2/3 innings, allowed three hits, one walk, and struck out four. Brad Rudis was the final pitcher for the Twins and allowed two hits over one inning.

Jake Dykhoff was the starting pitcher for the FCL Orioles. He gave up one run on four hits and a walk. He had five strikeouts. The 27-year-old recently signed with the Orioles after being an American Association All Star the past couple of seasons for the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. Dykhoff grew up in Bluffton and went to Wadena High School before pitching at UM-Crookston. In three games (13 innings), he has given up two earned runs on nine hits and four walks. He has 14 strikeouts. He's mostly just biding his time until there is a roster spot for a pitcher in High-A, Double-A or maybe even Triple-A. 

Game 2: Twins 5, Orioles 3
Box Score
The Twins rebounded in Game 2 and took down the Orioles 5-3. Jhomnardo Reyes was the hot bat in the second game. The 18-year-old went 2-for-3, scored two runs, collected an RBI, walked, and hit both a double and a triple. Daiber De Los Santos had the big hit of the afternoon. His third triple of the season drove in two runs in the bottom of the second inning. 

On the pitching side, Halton Hardy started and completed four innings, allowed four hits, walked three, struck out five, and limited the Orioles to one earned run. Jack Walker was the pitcher of record for the Twins and completed 2 2/3, allowing two runs while walking five and striking out six. 

DSL TWINS
DSL Twins 11, DSL NYY Bombers 14
Box Score
The Twins and Bombers had the bats turned up to red hot on Monday, combining for 25 runs. DH Anibal Beltre had the lone home run for the Twins in the bottom of the fourth inning. Abel Sosa continued his strong start to the season, going 2-for-2 with two walks and two runs scored. Monday’s performance brings Sosa’s OPS to 1.072. Both Jendy Martinez and Misael Rodriguez hit doubles to round out the extra base hits by the Twins. 

As one can imagine, the pitching was not good on Monday for either side. Miguel Martinez, who has regularly been the first long arm out of the bullpen, may have been the best of those not-so-good performances. Martinez allowed two runs on three hits, three walks, and three strikeouts. 

TWINS DAILY PLAYERS OF THE DAY
Jhomnardo Reyes: 3-for-6, 2 R. 2 RBI, 2B, 3B
Halton Hardy: 4 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 5 K

TOP 20 PROSPECT WEEK IN REVIEW
#1- Walker Jenkins (Rehab-Mussels)- 1 game, .800/.800/.1.600, 2.400 OPS, 1 HR, 1 2B.
#2- Kaelen Culpepper (Saints)- .368/.455/.579, 1.033 OPS, 2 2B, 1 3B. 
#4- Connor Prielipp (Twins)- 1 GS, 7 H, 4 ER, 2K, 2 BB
#5- Eduardo Tait (Kernels)- .120/.115/.360, .475 OPS, 2 HR
#6- Dasan Hill (Kernels)- 0-1, 3 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
#7- Marek Houston (Kernels)- .500/.560/.550, 1.110 OPS, 1 2B
#8- Riley Quick (Kernels)- 4 2/3 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
#10- Gabriel Gonzalez (Saints)- .300/.333/.700, 1.033 OPS, 2 2B, 2 HR
#11- Charlee Soto (Kernels)- 1 2/3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K. 
#12- Andrew Morris (Twins)- 3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
#13- Hendry Mendez (Saints)- .000/.250/.000, .250 OPS
#14- Quentin Young (Mussels)- .071/.071/.071, .143 OPS
#15- Brandon Winokur (Kernels)- .048/.167/.190, .357 OPS, 1 HR. 
#16 Ryan Gallagher (Saints)-2 GS, 8 IP, 15 H, 14 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
#17-C.J. Culpepper (Saints)- 4 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
#19- Khadim Diaw (Kernels)- .500/.500/.1.050, 1.550 OPS, 2 2B, 3 HR
#20- Kyle Debarge (Wind Surge)- .174/.321/.261, .582 OPS, 2 2B

TUESDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS
Omaha @ St. Paul Saints- RHP Mick Abel
Springfield @ Wichita Wind Surge- RHP Sam Armstrong
Beloit @ Cedar Rapids Kernels- RHP Ivran Romero
Fort Myers Mussels @ Tampa - RHP Hendry Chivilli
FCL Twins @ FCL Orioles - TBD
DSL Twins @ DSL NYY - TBD

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[mikelink45]

I think Culpepper is ready and we are ready to see him called up.  I am hoping the Twins do a trade of Larnach - add Martin and bring up Gonzales.  More changes needed.  I wish I could see some pitchers that need to be called up.  

[Dman]

Since none of the affiliates are really in it for the first half I had Rosario and Amick moving from AA to AAA.  I had Houston, Diaw, Thomason and maybe shakily Winokur from High A to AA.  I had Jimenez, Fragoza and Sprock moving from A to high A.  And finally from the FCL I had Carabello, Reyes and Almanzer moving to A ball. A bit surprised it was Pena instead of Carabello that got moved.

Seemed to me most of those players deserved a chance to move up based on performance with capable replacements as others moved up.  We'll see what happens the next few weeks.

Happy to see Diaw get to AA.  I thought they might have started him there this year, but getting just a few months later isn't that big of a deal either.

Jimenez moving up is good to see as well. He seems to be a capable defender and has hit the ball well too.  Happy to see him moving along.

 

[strumdatjag]

The big news is that the only Klingon in professional baseball, Jaret Whorff, was released by Wichita.   Tell me the Twins didn’t “MAKE IT SO”.  
Sorry, only those familiar with the names of the Enterprise crew in Star Trek Next Generation get this schtick.  

[FlyingFinn]

3 hours ago, Dman said:

Since none of the affiliates are really in it for the first half I had Rosario and Amick moving from AA to AAA.

Rosario - Mendez already got called up ahead of him, Roden's back, and Jenkins is coming. I think he missed his window with his poor start with Wallner and Gonzalez also needing playing time now.

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, FlyingFinn said:

Rosario - Mendez already got called up ahead of him, Roden's back, and Jenkins is coming. I think he missed his window with his poor start with Wallner and Gonzalez also needing playing time now.

He'll be up when Roden is in Minnesota and Wallner is traded for pennies. 

[jmlease1]

Really happy to see Diaw get a promotion. He's definitely earned it, and I'm eager to see how he does against higher level competition. I will also be interested to see him catch AA pitchers and will be watching a bit to see what his PT splits look like. He's a fun prospect.

Maybe Wichita will start to put up some more consistent offense with the recent promotions!

Anyone know what's going on with DeBarge? (other than him not hitting well)

[DJL44]

The start of what will be a lot of roster turnover in Wichita.

[soyouresayingtheresachance]

Very glad to see Diaw moved up. He earned it. Houston should be moved up soon, as well. 

We're all ready for Culpepper. 

Jenkins and ERod keep getting hurt, might just have to call them up and try to get a few healthy games at Target Field once theyre off the IL. 

[ashbury]

17 hours ago, Nate Palmer said:

Wichita Wind Surge released RHP Jarret Whorff.

/edit - Oh gosh darn it, I got ninja'd.

[jorgenswest]

3 hours ago, Mike Sixel said:

He'll be up when Roden is in Minnesota and Wallner is traded for pennies. 

Would you trade Wallner? They brought back Lewis. Why not Wallner?

It might be the right decision to move on but I am still hoping he comes back and brings the power.

[Mike Sixel]

32 minutes ago, jorgenswest said:

Would you trade Wallner? They brought back Lewis. Why not Wallner?

It might be the right decision to move on but I am still hoping he comes back and brings the power.

I would not....but I'd consider it.....

[DocBauer]

Really excited to see Diaw moved up. Houston should right behind him.

While Diaw probably has a lot to still learn behind the plate, his athleticism and BAT are really exciting. Hopefully he develops a little more power, but he doesn't have to be a power hitter to be a really good offensive catcher. And he also seems to always have a good OB% as well. Here's hoping he stays healthy the rest of the season and is ready for AAA in 2027.