https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/page/268/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/kepler-wins-third-ring-gets-the-call-r4173/On Monday night, Max Kepler was a member of the Southern League champion Chattanooga Lookouts. He was one of seven Lookouts players who also won a championship with the Ft. Myers Miracle in 2014 and the Elizabethton Twins in 2012. Following the game, he also learned that he was going to the big le...4173Tue, 22 Sep 2015 03:11:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/kernels-unlikely-run-falls-short-in-game-5-r4172/For the third straight game, the Cedar Rapids Kernels found themselves down a run going into the bottom of the ninth at Perfect Game Field and Veterans Memorial Stadium. On Saturday in Game 3, the Kernels had a come-from-behind win on a Brian Navarreto infield single. On Sunday afternoon, their co...4172Tue, 22 Sep 2015 02:56:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-report-921-chattanooga-champs33-r4170/One game to rule them all. The Lookouts have combined for quite a season leading into tonight's decisive Game 5. Stud prospects Miguel Sano and Byron Buxton started the season in Chattanooga before eventually making their big league debuts. Max Kepler and Jose Berrios both spent time with the Look...4170Tue, 22 Sep 2015 02:09:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-report-920-championship-series-both-go-to-game-5-r4167/Tyler Duffey was on the mound for the Minnesota Twins on Sunday as the parent squad looked to avoid a home series sweep at the hands of the team that yesterday passed them in American League Wild Card standings. Duffey delivered, tossing seven shutout innings as the Twins won 8-1 to end the series...4167Mon, 21 Sep 2015 01:44:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-report-919-navaretto-walks-off-whitecaps-r4166/The Twins lost both ends of a split double header and find themselves two and a half games behind the Astros for the second wild card spot. Now losers of five straight, the Twins are also a game behind the Angels and just a game and a half ahead of the Indians, all fighting for that final postseas...4166Sun, 20 Sep 2015 15:36:47 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/the-snappers-handled-trout-in-2010-r4165/Mike Trout debuted with the Angels as a 19-year-old in 2011. Since then, he has played in four All-Star Games (and been MVP of the game the last two years), won three Silver Sluggers, been named American League MVP once and runner-up twice, and signed a six-year, $144.5 million contract. He's turn...4165Sat, 19 Sep 2015 14:25:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-2015-short-season-minor-league-pitcher-of-the-year-williams-ramirez-r4163/This week, we have handed out the Twins Daily Minor League Awards, and today we get to the final award. Yesterday, Jeremy wrote about the top performing short-season hitters. Today, we will look at the Twins short-season pitchers who put up great numbers. There were several quality arms who spent...4163Fri, 18 Sep 2015 12:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-report-917-max-kepler39s-grand-salami-r4161/The Twins squandered an early 5-0 lead and eventually fell 8-11 to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Despite the loss the Twins remain just a game and a half behind the Houston Astros for the second Wild Card spot in the American League. In the minor league playoffs, both the Chattanooga Lookouts...4161Fri, 18 Sep 2015 10:53:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-2015-minor-league-short-season-hitter-of-the-year-jermaine-palacios-r4156/As Twins fans we've been spoiled by Miguel Sano and Eddie Rosario. How many of you knew that in 2011 Sano and Rosario were fighting each other neck-and-neck for the Appy League home run title? And if you answered yes to that question, how many of you knew it was Rosario - not Miggy the Clutch Bomb...4156Thu, 17 Sep 2015 00:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-2015-minor-league-relief-pitcher-of-the-year-trevor-hildenberger-r4150/Relief pitchers can get a tough rap, with one bad outing resulting in inflated numbers that they have to work to improve for the rest of the season. With a limited amount of appearances to leave their mark, relievers need to show their stuff in short appearances in order to continue their path to...4150Wed, 16 Sep 2015 00:28:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-2015-minor-league-starting-pitcher-of-the-year-jose-berrios-r4149/The minor league seasons came to an end last week, and even though Cedar Rapids and Chattanooga are still playing in the playoffs, it is time to start handing out some awards. All week, we will be handing out some (proverbial) awards. Yesterday, it was Max Kepler taking home the Hitter of the Year...4149Tue, 15 Sep 2015 01:52:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-2015-minor-league-hitter-of-the-year-max-kepler-r4143/Last Monday, Labor Day, the Minor League seasons came to an end. Yes, Cedar Rapids and Chattanooga are still playing in the playoffs, but it is time to start handing out some awards. All week, we will be handing out some (proverbial) awards. The Twins Minor League Report authors each voted for the...4143Mon, 14 Sep 2015 04:41:00 +0000