https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/page/269/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-feel-prospect-eddie-rosario-close-to-major-league-ready-r3212/The suspension could not have come at a worse point along his development timeline. Rosario was starting to gain attention as a hitter and, after a line drive that caught him in the face and required plates to be inserted in 2012, he already needed to play catch up. Beyond the lost time due to the...3212Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-winter-league-updates-r3210/Venezuela Winter League Aaron Hicks decided to spend a couple of weeks in Venezuela, even pushing back his wedding. He played in 16 games and went 11-50. He hit .220/.381/.280 (.661) with a home run. He walked 13 times and struck out just 11 times. He stole three bases. He was released from his co...3210Thu, 20 Nov 2014 07:10:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-report-afl-week-6-r3208/Let’s check out what happened in week 6! Byron Buxton – Did not play. Buxton had surgery on his fractured finger three weeks ago, and is expected to be ready to go for spring training. Final AFL totals: 13 games, .263/.311/.298, 2 2B’s, 6 RBI, 4 BB, 12 K’s, 5 SB (6 attempts) Eddie Rosario – 3 game...3208Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:59:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/who-should-the-twins-add-to-their-40-man-r3205/Each year at this time, major league teams need to add players to their 40-man roster in order to protect them from being selected in the Rule 5 draft at the winter meetings in early December. A year ago, the Twins added Kennys Vargas, Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco and Logan Darnell. Who is eligible t...3205Tue, 18 Nov 2014 04:28:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/salt-river-rafters-claim-afl-title-behind-bat-of-eddie-rosario-r3201/The teams traded haymakers inning after inning in Scottsdale, AZ, with seven total home runs and twenty-one runs scored. Eddie Rosario got the festivities started for the Rafters, launching a 1-1 pitch deep over the right field fence off Peoria starter Miguel Almonte of the Kansas City Royals for...3201Sun, 16 Nov 2014 01:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-organizational-depth-chart-outfielders-part-2-r3199/Ft. Myers Miracle Jason Kanzler spent the majority of his season with Cedar Rapids, but he was instrumental in the Ft. Myers championship run. The 24-year-old combined to hit .282/.344/.444 (.788) with 11 doubles, nine triples and 12 home runs. He also stole 27 bases. In college, he won two Gold G...3199Thu, 13 Nov 2014 07:42:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-report-afl-week-5-rogers-returns-r3196/Let’s check out what happened in week 5! Byron Buxton – Did not play. Buxton had surgery on his fractured finger two weeks ago, and is expected to be ready to go for spring training. Eddie Rosario – 5 games, 4-19 (.211), 1 R, 2 2B’s, 1 3B, 5 RBI, 1 BB, 5 K’s. Rosario appeared to endure his first s...3196Wed, 12 Nov 2014 16:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-organizational-depth-chart-outfielders-part-1-r3194/Dominican Summer League Down in the DSL, there were six players that got significant time in the outfield. Looking at the statistics in the lowest levels can be quite fruitless, but it’s always interesting to get to know the names. A couple of these players could wind up coming to the States and...3194Tue, 11 Nov 2014 06:37:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-report-afl-week-4-buxton39s-season-ends-r3179/The big news out of the Minnesota Twins camp this past week was the naming of their next manager, Hall of Famer Paul Molitor, but that wasn’t the only notable news in the organization. Byron Buxton – 1 game, 1-4 (.250), 1 K, SB (5), CS (1). The play that took Buxton out of action again occurred in...3179Mon, 03 Nov 2014 04:50:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/afl-interviews-max-kepler-and-taylor-rogers-r3174/Kepler takes a .289/.385/.422 slash line in to Thursday night's game in Salt River, which is respectable for any hitter in the Arizona Fall League, but is perhaps even more impressive for a 21-year-old with no experience above the Class A level. He's happy with his performance, so far. "I think I'...3174Thu, 30 Oct 2014 19:38:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-organizational-depth-chart-catchers-r3173/Major Leagues Joe Mauer moved from the position a year ago. The Twins signed Kurt Suzuki, and he was an All-Star in 2014. The 30-year-old hit .288/.345/.383 (.727) with 34 doubles, three homers and 61 RBI. The veteran signed a two-year extension on July 31. 25-year-old Josmil Pinto started the sea...3173Wed, 29 Oct 2014 23:59:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/afl-interview-jake-reed-r3172/Reed was the Twins' fifth round draft pick back in June, which means you won't find him on any of last offseason's "Top Twins Prospects" lists. You won't likely have to look too far down this year's lists to find his name, however. After signing with the Twins, he made four appearances in Elizabet...3172Wed, 29 Oct 2014 13:58:00 +0000