https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/page/271/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/player39s-perspective-the-mlb-draft-r3755/The MLB draft is unlike any other in professional sports, merging high school and college athletes together, some as many as six years apart in age. And of the more than 1,200 players drafted every June, it is widely known that a mere fraction will ever actually contribute to the major league club...3755Sun, 07 Jun 2015 00:34:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-leader-board-through-june-5-2015-r3754/STANDINGS But first, here is a quick look how the teams stack up in their leagues: Rochester is 30-23 and in first place in the International League North Division. They are 1.5 games ahead of Scranton/Wilkes Barre. Chattanooga is also 30-23. They have a percentage-points lead for first place over...3754Sat, 06 Jun 2015 13:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-report-65-gonzales-delivers-r3753/RED WINGS REPORT Pawtucket @ Rochester Box Score They were able to play just two innings before the rains came, causing the game to be suspended. The Red Wings had a 1-0 lead thanks to an RBI double off the bat of Oswaldo Arcia. Lefty Pat Dean gave up two hits, but no runs, in two scoreless inning...3753Sat, 06 Jun 2015 04:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-report-64-poor-hitting-all-around-r3749/RED WINGS REPORT Pawtucket Paw Sox @ Rochester Box Score Taylor Rogers pitched an eight-inning gem on Thursday night in front of a crowd of 4,196 at Frontier Field. Rogers earned his fifth win of the year with eight innings of six hit baseball. He walked one, struck out three, and gave up just a s...3749Fri, 05 Jun 2015 09:38:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-starting-pitcher-of-the-month-may-2015-r3744/With that, let's get to know these starting pitchers. Below are the Top 5 Starting Pitchers for May. We begin, however, with a few players deserving of mention. Rochester LHP Pat Dean – 6 GS, 3-3, 3.07 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 41.0 IP, 45 H, 7 BB, 11 K Chattanooga/Rochester – RHP Tyler Duffey – 6 GS, 2-2,...3744Thu, 04 Jun 2015 10:42:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-report-63-big-swim-r3743/RED WINGS REPORT Rochester 7, Lehigh Valley 4 (Game 1) Box Score Oswaldo Arcia got his first hit in AAA. (He’s now batting .067.) But it was a big hit, a two-out, two-run single in a four-inning third inning that helped propel Rochester to a win. Danny Ortiz and Argenis Diaz both also drove in two...3743Thu, 04 Jun 2015 03:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-hitter-of-the-month-may-2015-r3740/Before we get to the Top 6 Twins Minor League hitters for May, here are a few hitters who are very worth of mention: Chattanooga OF Adam Brett Walker (27-107) .252/.304/.533 (.837) with seven doubles, one triple, seven home runs and 28 RBI. Rochester 2B James Beresford (31-98) .316/.356/.388 (.74...3740Wed, 03 Jun 2015 09:35:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-report-62-walker-and-the-rain-outs-r3737/TRANSACTIONS As was mentioned here in yesterday’s report, Stephen Gonsalves tweeted that he has been promoted to Ft. Myers. This has not yet been announced officially. On Tuesday morning, Dereck Rodriguez tweeted that he was in Atlanta and excited to be heading to Cedar Rapids. That move was lat...3737Wed, 03 Jun 2015 02:29:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/kernels-youth-baseball-camp-is-a-hit-r3734/After playing a night game on Friday night, Kernels hitting coach Tommy Watkins and several Kernels players were back at the ballpark by 8:30 the next morning to conduct a Youth Baseball Camp for well over a hundred boys and girls. http://knuckleballsblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Wilson...3734Tue, 02 Jun 2015 19:32:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-relief-pitcher-of-the-month-may-2015-r3733/There were a lot of very strong May performances out of the bullpen at the Twins affiliates. Below, you’ll find the Top 6 Relief Pitchers for the month, but first a few relievers worthy of mention: RHP Nick Burdi – 8 G, 2-0, 2.03 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 13.1 IP, 13 H, 3 BB, 15 K RHP JT Chargois – 9 G, 0-...3733Tue, 02 Jun 2015 07:51:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-report-61-gonsalves-flirts-with-no-no-then-promoted-r3731/TRANSACTIONS Late on Monday, we learned that after another stellar outing on Monday afternoon, Stephen Gonsalves has been promoted to Ft. Myers. In a tweet, Gonsalves wrote, "I want to thank the @CRKernels fans for my time here and ending it with a standing ovation. I'm on my way to Florida to co...3731Tue, 02 Jun 2015 02:51:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-report-531-everybody39s-in-first-place-almost-r3725/Like their parent club, many of the teams in the minor leagues are having great seasons as well, as both Rochester and Chattanooga lead their divisions while Cedar Rapids is 33-18 and in second place. Fort Myers is the only affiliate with a losing record at 24-26, but are just a game behind second...3725Mon, 01 Jun 2015 00:46:00 +0000