Minor Leagues

Cory Lewis made his professional debut in 2023. It went well. He was named the Jim Rantz Minor League Pitcher of the Year by the Twins, and the Twins Daily Minor League Starting Pitcher of the Year. In the newest Twins Spotlight, we chatted with the right-hander about a ton of topics including his unique pitch mix. 

The Twins took a chance on the standout amateur out of Hawai’i with their final pick in the 2020 draft that was limited by the COVID-19 pandemic. Flash forward three seasons, and his outlook is polarizing to many evaluators. So where does Kala’i Rosario go from here?

The Glendale Desert Dogs and Minnesota Twins prospects had a slight chance to squeeze their way into the three-team playoff field of the Arizona Fall League, but with their final three games coming against the two teams that would eventually play for the title, it was all in vain.

The Twins had a trio of terrific rookie debuts in 2023, and other top prospects are getting closer to the big-league level. Here’s a timeline of when to expect the team’s top prospects to debut.

Defense has been a hallmark of the Twins organization throughout the franchise’s history. Twins prospect Noah Miller added to that legacy by taking home a Minor League Gold Glove on Tuesday.

It's that time of the year again! Major League teams need to set their 40-man rosters in advance of the annual Rule 5 draft. Every team has decisions to make. Some are easy decisions. Some are hard decisions. And some teams will make mind-numbingly bad decisions. Or at least that's what their fans think.

Two powerful Minnesota Twins prospects continued adding to their league-leading home run totals in Week 5, with one of them showcasing those talents in the Fall Stars Home Run Derby on Saturday. 

Aaron Sabato is showcasing his powerful swing in the Arizona Fall League. Will it be enough for the Twins to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft?

On Monday night, the Texas Rangers took a 2-1 series lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series. As soon as the final out of the World Series is in the books, there will be many new free agents. The Twins have the ability to keep a couple of intriguing minor leaguers from joining the ranks of free agents.  

After ending week three within shouting distance of the AFL leader in home runs, two Minnesota Twins prospects staked their claims to the top of that podium after week four with another pair of blasts from each. A lefty pitching prospect also continued to show that he belongs among the league leaders on the mound.

Emmanuel Rodriguez has one of the highest ceilings of any prospect to come through the Twins system in quite some time. Two paths are facing the front office regarding Rodriguez, and this winter might go a long way in deciding his fate with the club.

In this week’s Twins Spotlight, we learn more about one of the exciting pitchers from the Twins 2022 draft. C.J. Culpepper began his first full professional season in Fort Myers before helping the Cedar Rapids Kernels to the Midwest League championship.