https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/page/144/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/mark-contreras-named-2019-rawlings-gold-glove-award-winner-r8527/Contreras was drafted by the Twins in the ninth round of the 2017 MLB Amateur Draft from the University of California, Riverside. He spent all his pro debut in Elizabethton hitting .275/.319/.421 (.740) while logging innings at all three outfield positions. During the 2018 season, he played the ma...8527Tue, 15 Oct 2019 01:03:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-afl-report-week-3-the-lewis-and-chalmers-show-r8509/(links to each players overall AFL stats provided by clicking their name) Royce Lewis: 4 games, 7-for-18, 5 R, 2 2B, RBI, 4 K; .364/.396/.682 (overall) It doesn’t look like Lewis has any intention of slowing down during the AFL season, as for the third straight week he put up strong numbers. While...8509Wed, 09 Oct 2019 04:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-afl-report-week-1-royce-rollin39-r8458/Keep reading to find out how each of the Twins prospects performed during the opening week of the AFL season! (links to each players overall AFL stats provided by clicking their name) Royce Lewis: 4 games, 5-for-15, 4 R, 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBIs, 2 BB, 5 K; .333/.412/.800 (overall) Lewis was one of the bi...8458Wed, 25 Sep 2019 02:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/royce-lewis-opening-options-with-afl-flexibility-r8454/Overall 2019 was a down year for Minnesota Twins top prospect Royce Lewis. While calling it a down year, it is labeled so with a bit of hesitancy. While it is an absolutely appropriate label as Lewis slashed .236/.290/.371 between High-A Fort Myers and Double-A Pensacola. There are more factors to...8454Tue, 24 Sep 2019 16:10:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/2019-killebrew-award-winner-calvin-faucher-ft-myers-miracle-r8443/Calvin Faucher was the Twins 10th-round draft pick in 2010 out of UC-Irvine. He signed quickly and spent that summer in Elizabethton. He pitched mostly in Cedar Rapids in 2018. In 2019, Faucher moved up to Ft. Myers and went 3-2 with two saves and a 4.42 ERA. In 55 innings, he struck out 61 batter...8443Sat, 21 Sep 2019 21:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-royals-pre-game-notebook-r8441/The Twins were able to beat the Royals on Thursday night to maintain their four game lead over Cleveland in the AL Central. As important, it dropped the Twins' Magic Number to six with nine games to play. However, Rocco Baldelli isn't ready to speak about the playoffs quite yet. While resting guy...8441Fri, 20 Sep 2019 22:37:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/2019-killebrew-award-winner-jake-reed-rochester-red-wings-r8439/Jake Reed was the Twins fifth-round pick in 2015 out of the University of Oregon. He quickly moved up the organizational ladder and reached Triple-A Rochester last in the 2016 season. He is still awaiting the opportunity to take the next step, the biggest step, up to the big leagues. But Jake Reed...8439Fri, 20 Sep 2019 11:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/2019-killebrew-award-winner-hector-lujan-pensacola-blue-wahoos-r8433/Yesterday, we announced that Brian Rapp was the 2019 Killebrew Award recipient for the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Today, we’ll discuss the 2019 Killebrew Award recipient of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, right-hander Hector Lujan. Hector Lujan was the Twins 35th round pick in 2015 out of Westmont College....8433Thu, 19 Sep 2019 04:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/arizona-fall-league-preview-royce-lewis-headlines-twins-prospects-r8430/Each MLB team typically sends seven players to the AFL (there are exceptions), and they are split up amongst the six teams that make up the league. The Minnesota Twins prospects will again be on the roster of the Salt River Rafters, with pitchers Dakota Chalmers, Moises Gomez, Jovani Moran, and Za...8430Thu, 19 Sep 2019 02:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/2019-killebrew-award-winner-brian-rapp-cedar-rapids-kernels-r8426/The 2019 Harmon Killebrew Award for Community Service recipient for the Cedar Rapids Kernels is right-handed relief pitcher Brian Rapp. Rapp was the Twins 26th-round pick in 2018 out of Boston College where he pitched for four seasons. He pitched in Elizabethton the remainder of 2018. He spent the...8426Wed, 18 Sep 2019 02:33:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-2019-minor-league-hitter-of-the-year-r8408/Before we get to the Top Eight, let’s take a look at the others who received votes. This year’s group is interesting. You’ll see players who spent time at a couple of levels. You’ll see a couple of players who finished the season elsewhere. We have some minor league veterans who signed, looking fo...8408Fri, 13 Sep 2019 05:57:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-2019-minor-league-starting-pitcher-of-the-year-r8400/Previous Starting Pitcher of the Year Winners: 2018 winner - Tyler Wells 2017 winner - Stephen Gonsalves 2016 winner - Stephen Gonsalves 2015 winner - Jose Berrios 2014 winner - Jose Berrios 2013 winner - Taylor Rogers 2012 winner - BJ Hermsen Previous 2019 Winners: 2019 minor league relief pi...8400Thu, 12 Sep 2019 02:07:00 +0000