https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/page/137/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/jordan-balazovic-mechanics/After missing the first couple months of the season thanks to an ailing back, Balazovic has made six starts for the Double-A Wichita Wind Surge, hurling a total of 24 ⅓ innings with his last start on June 30 (5 ⅔ innings) being his longest of the season. He currently owns an uninspiring 4.44 ERA...11004Sat, 10 Jul 2021 02:12:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/minor-league-report-78-wander-walks-it-off-r11001/TRANSACTIONS Twins traded cash considerations with Rangers for RHP Joe Kuzia and assigned him to Wichita SAINTS SENTINEL St. Paul 10, Iowa 3 Box Score Charlie Barnes toed the rubber for the Saints tonight and went 5 1/3 innings. He allowed three runs on five hits an...11001Fri, 09 Jul 2021 03:47:49 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/minor-league-report-77-bullpens-bear-down-r10996/  TRANSACTIONS Minnesota Twins optioned RHP Griffin Jax to St. Paul Saints. 2B Peter Mooney retired (last game on Tuesday, July 6) SAINTS SENTINEL St. Paul 4, Iowa 2 Box Score Despite a scary opening to the game, the Saints were able to rally behind...10996Thu, 08 Jul 2021 04:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/2021-mlb-draft-top-50-prospects-11-20-r10994/  20. Chase Petty, Mainland Regional HS, NJ Pos: RHP | Height: 6’2” | Weight: 190 lbs | Age: 18 Commitment: Florida Scouting Grades Fastball: 75 Slider: 55 Changeup: 55 Control: 45 Overall: 55 New Jersey prep pitcher Chase Petty is most well-known for his incr...10994Thu, 08 Jul 2021 02:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/kernels-backstop-alex-isola-is-catching-on-r10991/Alex Isola has played catcher most of his ball-playing career. He grew up near Sacramento and attended Jesuit High School where he starred on the ball field and in the classroom. He went to the University of Utah for one season and played in 12 games. The next year, he headed to Arizona where he...10991Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:30:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-report-76-blowout-blasts-and-extra-inning-drama-r10990/To find out who hit all those home runs and how the rest of your favorite Twins prospects competed on Tuesday night, keep reading! TRANSACTIONS The only transactions in the system on Tuesday were at the lower levels and consisted of: 3B Wander Valdez being assigned to the FCL T...10990Wed, 07 Jul 2021 04:53:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/top-prospects-midseason-royce-lewis-jose-miranda/5. Jose Miranda, 3B/2B Age: 23 ETA: 2022 2021 Stats (AA/AAA): .350 AVG, .409 OBP, .614 SLG, 16 HR, 46 RBI 2021 Ranking: 19 When we ranked him No. 19 on our preseason top prospects list, the short synopsis on Miranda was a familiar one: "High-contract righty-swinging infielder needs...10987Wed, 07 Jul 2021 02:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/jose-miranda-sawyer-gipson-long-josh-winder/It’s hard to believe that two months of the minor league season are now complete. You’ll see in the week’s article links that we have named our hitter and pitchers of the month for June as well as updated our Midseason Top 20 Prospect rankings. I also encourage you to read Nick’s Twins Week in R...10986Tue, 06 Jul 2021 05:24:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-pitching-report-jovani-moran-r10982/The Minnesota Twins farm system is chock-full of intriguing arm talent, particularly when it comes to starting pitching. But while names such as Jhoan Duran, Jordan Balazovic, and Josh Winder grab the majority of the headlines, perhaps no single pitcher in the system is more ready for major leag...10982Tue, 06 Jul 2021 01:26:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/td-midseason-top-20-twins-prospect-rankings-6-10-r10981/KEEP IN MIND: Alex Kirilloff, Ben Rortvedt, Nick Gordon, Ryan Jeffers and Trevor Larnach have or will soon graduate from prospect status.    10. OF Matt Wallner (bats L, throws R) Age: 23 ETA: 2023 2021 stats: 17 G, .333/.384/.621 (165 wRC+), 4 HR, 3 2B, 2 3B, 38% K, 6.8...10981Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:46:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/2021-mlb-draft-top-50-prospects-21-30-r10983/30. Thatcher Hurd, Mira Costa HS, CA Pos: RHP | Height: 6’4” | Weight: 205 lbs | Age: 18 Commitment: UCLA Scouting Grades Fastball: 55 Curveball: 55 Slider: 50 Changeup: 55 Control: 55 Overall: 55 There are certainly pitchers with better stuff that are ranked lower...10983Mon, 05 Jul 2021 20:38:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/minor-league-report-74-three-wins-on-the-fourth-r10978/TRANSACTIONS: NONE SAINTS SENTINEL  Omaha Storm Chasers 10, Saints 6 Box Score Chandler Shepherd: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R/ER, 0 BB, 3 K HR: Drew Maggi (6), Keon Broxton (3) Multi-hit games: Maggi (2-for-5, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI), Mark Contreras (2-for-5, 2B, R, RBI), Jimmy Ker...10978Mon, 05 Jul 2021 03:38:43 +0000