https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/minor-leagues/page/279/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/minor-leagues/twins-minor-league-starting-pitcher-of-the-month-june-2015-r3883/We already handed out the “award” for Reliever of the Month to Lookouts RHP Brandon Peterson. Now we turn our attention to the starting pitchers and recognize some terrific performances. This month, the choice was difficult. What’s also exciting is that the Twins are getting strong starting pitchi...3883Thu, 02 Jul 2015 19:10:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/minor-leagues/twins-minor-league-relief-pitcher-of-the-month-june-2015-r3882/Each month here at Twins Daily, we post our choices for Twins minor league relief pitcher, starting pitcher and hitter of the month. Today, I want to share with you some of the top relief pitchers in the Twins minor league system in the month of June. You can get to know a little more about this m...3882Thu, 02 Jul 2015 12:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/minor-leagues/twins-minor-league-report-71-arcia-stars-minier-walks-off-r3881/The Twins lost a pitching duel to Johnny Cueto on Wednesday and sent Kennys Vargas to Chattanooga after the game. There was no corresponding move announced by the club, but indications are that Miguel Sano (!) will be joining the Twins in Kansas City. The Kernels also made a move, activating Randy...3881Thu, 02 Jul 2015 02:46:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/minor-leagues/td-midseason-top-prospects-1-byron-buxton-r3877/On June 14, Byron Buxton made perhaps the most widely anticipated Minnesota Twins debut since Joe Mauer arrived in 2004. While everyone acknowledges that players typically struggle in their first exposure to baseball’s best competition, deep down, what everyone was really asking themselves is if B...3877Wed, 01 Jul 2015 15:43:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/minor-leagues/twins-minor-league-report-630-one-run-games-and-big-blasts-r3875/There were a bunch of transactions, some involving big pitching prospects. There were three one-run games and a two-run game. There was a near no-hitter. There was a huge grand slam home run that proved to be a game-winner by an unlikely source. Which pitcher picked off three base runners? Which p...3875Wed, 01 Jul 2015 02:53:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/minor-leagues/td-midseason-top-prospects-2-miguel-sano-r3872/Despite missing the entire 2014 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery last March, Miguel Sano remained the preseason #2 Minnesota Twins prospect here at Twins Daily. It was assumed that Sano would need some time to shake off some rust – and it did – but Sano has come back with a vengeance sin...3872Tue, 30 Jun 2015 10:37:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/minor-leagues/twins-minor-league-report-629-rodriguez-flirts-with-no-hitter-r3871/It was a busy day for the Rochester Red Wings. Not only did they have parts of two games to play but they also announced that right-handed pitcher Tyler Duffey was named the International League Player of the Week. Duffey won both of his starts over the last seven days and he's in the midst of a 2...3871Tue, 30 Jun 2015 03:59:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/minor-leagues/through-the-fence-gcl-backfields-6-26-and-6-27-edition-r3867/Over the weekend, I got to enjoy a couple GCL games between the GCL Minnesota Twins and GCL Boston Red Sox. The best part of these games is the closeness to the action you can get, as well as VIPs lurking around. (VIDEO of many Twins farm hands included!) This weekend, (Minnesota Twins Director o...3867Tue, 30 Jun 2015 02:59:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/minor-leagues/randy-leblanc-from-big-easy-to-cedar-rapids-r3864/When you ask ballplayers about their outside interests, it’s not unusual for them to express an interest in hunting. In that regard, Kernels’ pitcher Randy LeBlanc fits in with the crowd. It’s when you ask what he hunts that LeBlanc begins to vary from the norm. He’ll tell you he spent most of hi...3864Tue, 30 Jun 2015 01:35:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/minor-leagues/twins-minor-league-report-628-anything-you-can-do-i-can-do-better-r3868/There was plenty of action on Sunday, as both the Rochester Red Wings and Elizabethton Twins played doubleheaders. There was a walk-off blast in one game, a few stellar pitching performances, and an ongoing winning streak was on the line. There was also an incredible display of power from the mid...3868Mon, 29 Jun 2015 04:06:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/minor-leagues/td-midseason-top-prospects-3-jose-berrios-r3866/Jose Berrios ranked as the third-best prospect in Minnesota's stacked system when we put together our preseason list, and he has done plenty this year at Chattanooga to maintain a firm grasp on that spot. He will be one of two players representing the Twins at the Futures Game on July 12th. Age:...3866Mon, 29 Jun 2015 02:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/minor-leagues/twins-minor-league-report-627-ten-straight-for-fort-myers-r3863/Rain impacted more than one contest across the Twins system on Saturday night. The Red Wings and the E-Twins weren't able to take the field as the conditions were unplayable. There was plenty of other action on Saturday evening as the rest of the farm system tried to get the second half of their s...3863Sun, 28 Jun 2015 03:37:00 +0000