The Ultimate Guide to the Minnesota Twins Minor League Team Affiliates

Have you wondered where the Twins' minor league teams play? Who their coaches are? Where to find their schedule and rosters? We have the guide for you.

First and foremost, you need to know that Twins Daily is a great option for a one-stop spot for Twins minor-league content. Each day throughout the season, we post a minor league report with the day’s game scores and highlights, transactions and much more. Each week, there is a week in review of the Twins system. Each month, we will hand out awards for minor league hitter, starting pitcher, and relief pitcher of the month with profiles on several players who had strong performances. We also have year-end reports, top prospect rankings, and features throughout the year on Twins minor leaguers. 

In 2021, a new minor-league alignment created several changes across baseball. Some minor-league teams were shut down. Others were able to align themselves with new major-league clubs. The Twins lost their long-time advanced rookie league affiliate, the Elizabethton Twins. 

List Of Twins Affiliate Teams (click to jump to section)

• St Paul Saints - AAA
• Wichita Wind Surge - AA
• Cedar Rapids Kernels - High A
• Fort Myers Mighty Mussels - Low A
• Florida Complex League Twins
• Dominican Summer League Twins

Upon agreements, the Twins (and all other clubs) signed 10-year Player Development Agreements. Here are the Twins affiliates. 

Triple A: St. Paul Saints 

League: International League 
Stadium: CHS Field (Capacity: 7,210) 
360 Broadway St.
St. Paul, MN 55101
Tickets: 651-644-6659
Website: www.SaintsBaseball.com 

How long have they been the affiliate?  After a quarter-century of making memories for fans and giving opportunities to players cast aside by affiliated teams, the St. Paul Saints brought their brand of fun to the Twins starting in the 2021 season. 

2026 Coaching Staff
Manager: Brian Dinkelman 
Pitching Coaches: Ryan Ricci, Carlos Hernandez 
Hitting Coaches: Shawn Schlechter, CJ Baker   

Radio Voice: Sean Aronson 

2026 St Paul Saints Roster
2026 St Paul Saints Schedule 

Double A: Wichita Wind Surge 

League: Texas League 
Stadium: Equity Bank Park (Capacity: 6,500)
275 S McLean Blvd
Wichita, Kansas 67213
Phone: (316) 221-8000
Website: www.windsurge.com 

How long have they been the affiliate?  When minor-league baseball re-aligned back in 2021 with a new agreement. The Wind Surge had been set to be the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins, but instead they were happy to be the Twins Double-A affiliate. 

2026 Coaching Staff
Manager: Nico Giarratano 
Pitching Coaches: Stephen Ridings, Jesus Sanchez 
Hitting Coach: Andrew Cresci 
Development Coach: Julien Gonzalez 

Radio Voice: Tim Grubbs  

2026 Wichita Wind Surge Roster 
2026 Wichita Wind Surge Schedule 

High A: Cedar Rapids Kernels 

League: Midwest League 
Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 5,300)
950 Rockford Rd
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Phone: (319) 363-3887
Website: www.kernels.com 

How long have they been the affiliate? The history of baseball in Cedar Rapids is far more than a century. Prior to the Twins, Cedar Rapids has been an affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Angels. In 2012, Cedar Rapids and the Twins reached a Player Development Agreement. In that first season, the Twins sent the likes of Byron Buxton, Jorge Polanco, Jose Berrios, Taylor Rogers, and Max Kepler to Cedar Rapids for the 2012 season. They participated in the Midwest League playoffs every season as a Twins affiliate, and in 2023 won the Midwest League championship. That streak ended in 2024 when the team finished just outside the playoffs. With the minor-league realignment in 2021, the Midwest League shifted from Low Class-A to a High Class-A league. 

2026 Coaching Staff
Manager: Brian Meyer
Pitching Coaches: Erick Julio, Hunter Townsend 
Hitting Coach: Danny Marcuzzo, Yeison Perez     

Radio Voice: Calvin Christoforo  

2026 Cedar Rapids Kernels Roster
2026 Cedar Rapids Kernels Schedule 

Low A: Fort Myers Mighty Mussels

League: Florida State League 
Stadium: Hammond Stadium 
14400 Six Mile Cypress Parkway
Fort Myers, FL 33912
Tickets: 651-644-6659
Website: www.mightymussels.com 

How long have they been the affiliate?  The Minnesota Twins moved their spring training home from Orlando to Fort Myers in time for the 1991 season. The Twins Florida State League team has played under several names. The current Mighty Mussels moniker began in 2020.  

2026 Coaching Staff
Manager: Jordan Smith 
Pitching Coaches: Richard Salazar, Dylan Hawley
Hitting Coach: Carlos Lara 

Radio Voice: Andrew Pawling  

2026 Fort Myers Mighty Mussels Roster 
2026 Fort Myers Mighty Mussels Schedule 

Complex League: Florida Complex League (FCL) Twins

League: Florida Complex League  
Stadium: Most games are played on Bill Smith Field, behind the minor-league facilities at Lee Health Complex. 
14400 Six Mile Cypress Parkway
Fort Myers, FL 33912

How long have they been the affiliate? When the Twins moved their spring training complex to Fort Myers in 1991, they also moved their minor-league facilities. 

2026 Coaching Staff
Manager: Tristan Toorie 
Pitching Coaches: Dan Urbina, Matthew Hartshorn, Ryan Meisinger 
Hitting Coaches: Emilio Guerrero, Steven Cardona 
Rehab Pitching Coach: Carter Kessinger 
Development Coaches: Jairo Rodriguez

2026 FCL Twins Roster
2026 FCL Twins Schedule 

Dominican Summer League: Dominican Summer League (DSL) Twins

League: Dominican Summer League  
Stadium: Twins/Phillies Baseball Complex
Academia de Minnesota Twins 
Kilometro 2 carretera de Jubey 
Boca Chica
Santo Domingo Este 

How long have they been the affiliate? The Dominican Summer League began in 1985. The Twins were first in the DSL in 1998 as a Co-Op. They have had their own team since 2001. In 2015, the Twins and Phillies teamed to purchase 45 acres of property for approximately $1.8 million total. That same year, ground was broken and construction began. In January of 2017, the academy was completed. The teams split the $18 million costs for the new Baseball Academy where players can reside, take classes, and do any baseball work necessary. 

The 18,000 square foot facility contains administrative offices, two conference rooms, video coaching room, staff locker room, player locker room, weight room (same equipment as in Fort Myers and at Target Field), training room, and hydrotherapy room, as well as two equipment rooms and two laundry rooms. Like in Fort Myers, there is a dormitory for players and staff. Up to 78 players and 10 staff members can stay there. It includes a dining room, an entertainment room, a TV room, a computer lab, and two classrooms. 

Also like Fort Myers, there is an observation tower in the center that overlooks three full playing fields and 14 bullpen mounds. There is a covered batting cage that includes four batting tunnels and as many as 12 pitching mounds. 

The Twins and Phillies each have their own dining rooms, but they do share a very large, commercial kitchen. They also share a large, 98-seat, theater-style auditorium with all the fun electronic gadgets.  

2026 Coaching Staff
Manager: Rafael Martinez
Pitching Coaches: Gabriel Garcia, Alex Wright  
Hitting Coaches: Ozney Guillen, Zach Simmons 
Infield Coach: Ruben Santana 

2026 DSL Twins Roster 
2026 DSL Twins Schedule 

Additional Player Development Staff and Coordinators 
Jeremy Zoll: VP, General Manager
Alex Hassan: Assistant GM
Drew MacPhail: Director of Player Development
Brian Maloney: Director, Minor League and High Performance Operations
Amanda Daley: Director of Player Education
Tommy Bergjans: Director, Minor League Pitching Development
Frankie Padulo: Assistant Director, Player Development
Josh Ruffin: Director, Applied Analytics
Jason Davila: Senior Manager, Minor League Operations
Lisa Maria Tolentino: Coordinator of Minor League Operations
Chad Raines: Coordinator, Player Development

Coordinators
Kevin Morgan: Minor League Field Coordinator
Seth Feldman: Complex Coordinator 
Ehire Adrianza: Assistant, Player Development 
Nat Ballenberg: Pitching Coordinator
Jonas Lovin: Assistant Pitching Coordinator 
Argenis Angulo: Complex Pitching Coordinator 
Bryce Berg: Director, Minor League Hitting Development 
Ryan Smith: Assistant Hitting Coordinator
Tucker Frawley: Catching Coordinator

Twins Top Prospect Rankings
Twins Daily Top 20 
Baseball America Top 30 
MLB Pipeline Top 30
Baseball Prospectus Top 10  
The Athletic (Gleeman) Top 40 
The Athletic (Law) Top 20 
Prospects1500 Top 50 

Twins Daily Minor League Awards

Twins Minor League Hitter of the Year Winners
2012 - Oswaldo Arcia
2013 - Miguel Sano
2014 - Mitch Garver
2015 - Max Kepler
2016 - Daniel Palka
2017 - Mitch Garver
2018 - Alex Kirilloff
2019 - Trevor Larnach
2021 - Jose Miranda
2022 - Matt Wallner 
2023 - Yunior Severino
2024 - Luke Keaschall 
2025 - Gabriel Gonzalez 

Twins Minor League Starting Pitcher of the Year Winners
2025: Dasan Hill  
2024: Zebby Matthews 
2023: Cory Lewis
2022: Louie Varland
2021: Louie Varland
2019: Randy Dobnak
2018 - Tyler Wells
2017 - Stephen Gonsalves
2016 - Stephen Gonsalves
2015 - Jose Berrios
2014 - Jose Berrios
2013 - Taylor Rogers
2012 - BJ Hermsen

Twins Minor League Relief Pitcher of the Year Winners
2025: Pierson Ohl  
2024: Spencer Bengard 
2023: Kody Funderburk
2022: Evan Sisk 
2021: Jovani Moran
2019: Anthony Vizcaya
2018: Andrew Vasquez
2017: John Curtiss
2016: Trevor Hildenberger
2015: Trevor Hildenberger

Twins Short-Season Minor League Hitter of the Year Winners
2016: Lewin Diaz
2017: Akil Baddoo
2018: Chris Williams
2019: Matt Wallner
2021: Kala'i Rosario
2022: Jose Rodriguez
2023: Dameury Pena
2024: Eduardo Beltre 
2025 DSL: Darwin Almanzar 
2025 FCL: Ramiro Dominguez

Twins Short-Season Minor League Pitcher of the Year Winners
2016: Huascar Ynoa
2017: Jovani Moran
2018: Andrew Cabezas
2019: Cody Lawyerson
2021: Samuel Perez
2022: Miguel Olivares 
2023: Juan Cota 
2024: Melvin Rodriguez 
2025 DSL: Santiago Castellanos 
2025 FCL: Joel Garcia 

Twins Minor League All-Stars 
2016 Twins Daily Minor League All Stars
2017 Twins Daily Minor League All Stars
2018 Twins Daily Minor League All Stars
2019 Twins Daily Minor League All Stars
2021 Twins Daily Minor League All Stars
2022 Twins Daily Minor League All Stars
2023 Twins Daily Minor League All Stars
2024 Twins Daily Minor League All Stars: Hitters, Pitchers
2025 Twins Daily Minor League All Stars: Hitters, Pitchers