2022 Draft Class Update: Three Debut, Lee Promoted

roger · August 9, 2022

Great news that Lee is being pushed to high A. Am really anxious to see Prielipp get a few starts before the season ends. Have any of you with the contacts gotten any word on when/if he will be getting started?

Dman · August 9, 2022

Nice to see them getting some of the drafted bats started. Would be nice if they would get the catchers going as Cardenes could stand to be moved up to high A as well. Will be interesting to see if anyone starts out hot. Most players struggle to adjust in their draft year but there are always a few that show well right out of the gate.

Rosterman · August 9, 2022

Wander needs to jump to at least Wichita. He becomes a minor league free agent this season, so he can go elsewhere if he wishes.

PDX Twin · August 9, 2022

Is there a post somewhere on which of the high picks signed? I've lost track.

FlyingFinn · August 9, 2022

10 minutes ago, PDX Twin said:

Is there a post somewhere on which of the high picks signed? I've lost track

The only ones that didn't sign were our 19th and 20th round picks.

PDX Twin · August 9, 2022

7 minutes ago, FlyingFinn said:

The only ones that didn't sign were our 19th and 20th round picks.

Thanks! Great news!

Dman · August 9, 2022

1 hour ago, Rosterman said:

Wander needs to jump to at least Wichita. He becomes a minor league free agent this season, so he can go elsewhere if he wishes.

Wander had a pretty good June and July OPSing in the 800's. Off to a tough start in August but I agree they should move him to AA and see what he has. They don't have much at short there anyway. I think the eye is there he just needs to make more contact and I still think he has a chance to make it. Not as an All Star but MLB player most likely utility.

ashbury · August 9, 2022

3 hours ago, Jeremy Nygaard said:

The most recent draft pick to make his pro debut is 6th-round pick Jorel

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Mike Sixel · August 9, 2022

I like the Lee promotion. Any news on Preilip (sp?)?

FlyingFinn · August 9, 2022

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

Any news on Preilip

I am guessing the Twins will be very cautious with his coming off surgery. May not even see him in a game this year - me totally guessing.

FlyingFinn · August 9, 2022

57 minutes ago, Dman said:

I agree they should move him to AA and see what he has. They don't have much at short there anyway

Is Martin ever coming back this year (not that I want us to put him back at SS)?

MN_ExPat · August 9, 2022

1 hour ago, FlyingFinn said:

I am guessing the Twins will be very cautious with his coming off surgery. May not even see him in a game this year - me totally guessing.

Could be a possibility, although the hedging your bets side of me says that he will be on a monitored throwing program at a minimum with some possible game action in Fall Instructs. I can't fully get behind that they wouldn't have him throw at all, even with kid gloves.

We shall see I guess. Will be cool to follow either way.

TwinsAce · August 9, 2022

2 hours ago, Dman said:

Wander had a pretty good June and July OPSing in the 800's. Off to a tough start in August but I agree they should move him to AA and see what he has. They don't have much at short there anyway. I think the eye is there he just needs to make more contact and I still think he has a chance to make it. Not as an All Star but MLB player most likely utility.

When reading the article, I also was like...I don't remember any top SS prospect at AA. Wander going to AA would make sense to make room for Lee. Agree with you and Rosterman.

nicksaviking · August 9, 2022

Great news about Lee, though it shouldn't be too surprising since he and Noah Miller probably both need SS reps and Miller isn't going anywhere just yet.

But it does bring up a bit of a quandary. Where ARE all of the college shortstops they just drafted going to play? They'll be sharing a bunch of reps or learning new positions right away it would seem.

Dman · August 9, 2022

1 hour ago, nicksaviking said:

Great news about Lee, though it shouldn't be too surprising since he and Noah Miller probably both need SS reps and Miller isn't going anywhere just yet.

But it does bring up a bit of a quandary. Where ARE all of the college shortstops they just drafted going to play? They'll be sharing a bunch of reps or learning new positions right away it would seem.

That is a really good question. I think they saw Schobel as a utility guy so not sure that is a huge issue for him\them but I thought Ross and Schuffield were "true Shortstops" The High schoolers they took down the line I assume can play in the FCL for a while until ready. Still that leaves two more shortstops they will need to find room for at some point. Gotta believe Miller will some extra rest at the end of the year here.

DocBauer · August 9, 2022

1 hour ago, MN_ExPat said:

Could be a possibility, although the hedging your bets side of me says that he will be on a monitored throwing program at a minimum with some possible game action in Fall Instructs. I can't fully get behind that they wouldn't have him throw at all, even with kid gloves.

We shall see I guess. Will be cool to follow either way.

Reminds me somewhat of when Canterino was picked. He wasn't coming off surgery, but there was a usage question. There were rumors he might not throw until instructs. Instead, he started 7 games at rookie ball and low A, but he only threw 25 innings in those starts. As I understand it, Priellip is now about 14 months post surgery and has already thrown some "bullpens" as an audition before the draft. So I could see him just work on the side until instructs. But I wouldn't be surprised to see him throw a dozen or so innings just to shake off rust and get introduced to pro ball.

DocBauer · August 9, 2022

1 hour ago, nicksaviking said:

Great news about Lee, though it shouldn't be too surprising since he and Noah Miller probably both need SS reps and Miller isn't going anywhere just yet.

But it does bring up a bit of a quandary. Where ARE all of the college shortstops they just drafted going to play? They'll be sharing a bunch of reps or learning new positions right away it would seem.

Don't forget, with little exception, most young infielders move around to 2 or 3 spots in order to get everyone on the field and at least introduce and watch them at other positions. And some of the college SS, if not all, have already played different spots at some point in their college careers.

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