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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins Minor Leagues News & Analysis]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/page/280/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins Minor Leagues News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>2015 Twins Daily Top Prospect Summary</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/2015-twins-daily-top-prospect-summary-r3411/</link><description>The first thing that became apparent were that there were a few clear groupings that create some interesting discussion.
THE ELITE PROSPECTS
2014 was a rough year for Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano. Buxton suffered from several injuries and never was able to get into any sort of rhythm. Miguel Sano...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">3411</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2015 03:40:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Push Candidate: Brian Navarreto</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/push-candidate-brian-navarreto-r3405/</link><description>The Player
Brian Navarreto is 20 years old (DOB: December 29, 1994) and is 6'4", 220+ pounds. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2013 draft out of Arlington Country Day School in Jacksonville, Florida. He has played in only 73 games in the Twins organization. He bats right handed and is a su...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">3405</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2015 04:26:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Push Candidate: Travis Harrison</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/push-candidate-travis-harrison-r3393/</link><description>I do think that the Chattanooga Lookouts roster has room for both Walker and Harrison, and thus I think that there are more arguments in favor of Harrison's promotion to AA than there are for keeping him in A+ to start the year. That said, his prospect status is certainly starting to drop. Some of...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">3393</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2015 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TD Top Prospects: #1 Byron Buxton</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/td-top-prospects-1-byron-buxton-r3392/</link><description>Age: 21 (DOB: 12/18/1993)
2014 Stats (Fort Myers/New Britain): .234/.307/.395 (.702) with 4-2B, 2-3B, 4-HR
ETA: Late 2015
2014 Ranking: 1
What&#x2019;s To Like
Buxton has more tools than HGTV -- is one shecky way to describe his potential. He has plus speed, plus defense, plus hit tool, plus makeup and s...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">3392</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2015 10:41:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TD Top Prospects: #2 Miguel Sano</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/td-top-prospects-2-miguel-sano-r3388/</link><description>Age: 21 (DOB: 5/11/93)
2014 Stats: Did Not Play
ETA: late-2015
2014 Ranking: #2
What&#x2019;s To Like
When we talk about Miguel Sano, the natural lead topic has to be his power. Few throughout minor league baseball have the kind of power potential that Miguel Sano has. In the organization, Adam Brett Wal...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">3388</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2015 03:52:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TD Top Prospects: #3 Jose Berrios</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/td-top-prospects-3-jose-berrios-r3385/</link><description>Age: 20 (DOB: 5/27/94)
2014 Stats (A+, AA, AAA): 12-8, 2.77 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 139.2 IP, 118 H, 38 BB, 140 K
ETA: 2015
2014 Ranking: 6
What&#x2019;s To Like
Berrios is only 20-years old and he&#x2019;s already pitched at Triple-A (even if it was only one start). His work ethic might be one of the best in the Twins...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">3385</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2015 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TD Top Prospects: #4 Kohl Stewart</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/td-top-prospects-4-kohl-stewart-r3380/</link><description>Age: 20 (DOB: 10/7/94)
2014 Stats (Low-A): 87 IP, 3-5, 2.59 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 62/24 K/BB
ETA: 2018
2014 Ranking: 4
What's To Like
When the Twins added Stewart to their stable, they were adding a powerful right-handed arm. Stewart has a fastball that currently sits in the low-90s, but has been clocke...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">3380</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2015 05:15:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TD Top Prospects: #5 Alex Meyer</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/td-top-prospects-5-alex-meyer-r3379/</link><description>Age: 25 (DOB: 1/3/90)
2014 Stats (AAA): 130.1 IP, 7-7, 3.52 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 153/64 K/BB
ETA: 2015
2014 Ranking: 3
What's To Like
Meyer has always excelled at throwing the ball past opposing hitters. During his junior year at the University of Kentucky, he led the Southeastern Conference with 110 s...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">3379</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2015 04:11:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TD Top Prospects: #6 Nick Gordon</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/td-top-prospects-6-nick-gordon-r3375/</link><description>Age: 19 (DOB: 10/24/1995)
2014 Stats (Elizabethton): .294/.333/.366 (.699) with 6-2B, 4-3B, 1-HR
ETA: 2018
2014 Ranking: N/A
What&#x2019;s To Like
Baseball America anointed Gordon the Appalachian League&#x2019;s number two prospect, citing his natural instincts, first-step quickness, soft hands in the field, an...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">3375</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2015 04:07:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Push Candidate: Adam Brett Walker III</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/push-candidate-adam-brett-walker-iii-r3371/</link><description>and I certainly think that there are two points in the system where there are "put up or shut up" moments for a player-- the first full season in Cedar Rapids, and first season with MLB-caliber talent in Chattanooga.
The first player to be featured is one who creates a major stir in discussions at...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">3371</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2015 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TD Top Prospects: #7 Jorge Polanco</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/td-top-prospects-7-jorge-polanco-r3372/</link><description>Age: 21 (DOB: 7/5/93)
2014 Stats (Ft. Myers/New Britain): .288/.353/.395 (.748) with 23-2B, 6-3B, 7-HR
ETA: early 2016
2014 Ranking: #8
What&#x2019;s To Like
Patience was a necessity as he grew and developed. It took him two years of struggles in the Gulf Coast League before advancing to the Appalachian...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">3372</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2015 03:07:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TD Top Prospects: #9 Trevor May</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/td-top-prospects-9-trevor-may-r3362/</link><description>Age: 25 (DOB: 9/23/89)
2014 Stats (AAA): 98 IP, 2.85 ERA, 1.163 WHIP, 94/39 K/BB
(MLB): 45.2 IP, 7.88 ERA, 1.774 WHIP, 44/22 K/BB
ETA: 2015
2014 Ranking: 10
What's To Like
Since debuting as the Phillies 28th best prospect in 2009, according to Baseball America, May has spent the next six off-seaso...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">3362</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2015 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
