https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/page/293/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/kohl-stewart-reflects-on-the-draft-ampamp-his-first-year-as-a-professional-r2672/The 2014 MLB First Year Amateur Player Draft is right around the corner and hundreds of high school and college ballplayers are counting the hours before the Houston Astros go on the clock with the first pick of the draft on Thursday, June 5. One year ago, Kohl Stewart was an 18 year-old pitcher...2672Wed, 28 May 2014 00:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/a-look-back-twins-2013-draft-r2661/As we spend so much time looking forward to the 2014 draft, which is now just over a week away, it’s also important to take a look back. Today, I want to take a look at what the Twins did just one year ago, in the 2013 MLB Draft. For the second straight year, the Twins had a top four pick. In 2012,...2661Tue, 27 May 2014 02:42:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/what-colabello-ampamp-herrmann-mean-to-the-red-wings-r2665/Chris Colabello and Chris Herrmann were both optioned to the Rochester Red Wings Sunday night and both players joined the Wings during their Memorial Day matinee at Frontier Field, Monday. So what exactly is the plan for these players while they are in Rochester? Ultimately the goal is to get them b...2665Tue, 27 May 2014 00:53:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-report-526-memorial-day-in-the-minors-r2666/Happy Memorial Day! The Twins returned from their west coast trip fresh off a Giant sweeping. They were in action Monday afternoon against the Rangers. It marked the first game that Aaron Hicks played as only a right-handed batter. It also marked the first loss of Aaron Hicks’ career playing as only...2666Mon, 26 May 2014 21:57:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-report-525-vargas-and-berrios-continue-their-strong-months-r2660/The Minnesota Twins finished their five game road trip vs. the National League on Sunday, with a defeat at the hands of Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants to finish off a sweep. The Twins return home tomorrow to face the Texas Rangers on Memorial Day, looking to get their record on the...2660Mon, 26 May 2014 10:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-report-524-commander-lee-r2655/Happy Memorial Day Weekend! The Twins lost the opener against the Giants late Friday night. Game two was also a late-night affair. The Twins return home for a four-game set against the Rangers and we can anticipate a 25-man roster that will undergo some changes between now and then. Though guys may...2655Sun, 25 May 2014 03:07:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-report-523-arcia-and-willingham-lead-the-red-wings-r2652/The Twins fell behind early in San Francisco and could not take advantage of six walks from starter Tim Lincecum in the first six innings. Brian Dozier and Joe Mauer both had two hits at the top of the lineup but the rest of the Twins batters had a tough day against the Giants. Down in the Minor...2652Sat, 24 May 2014 11:28:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-report-522-fort-myers-back-to-back-jacks-r2649/The Twins were off Thursday and begin a three game series with the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. The Twins have been playing well against good baseball teams over the past couple weeks, but winning a series on the road against a surprisingly tough Giants team will be a real test for the Twin...2649Fri, 23 May 2014 10:37:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/three-overlooked-twins-prospects-r2648/Here are three Minnesota Twins prospects (all are 1.7 years younger than the average player in their respective leagues, according to Baseball Reference) who, at first glance, appear to be struggling so far in 2014. A closer examination, however, tells a different story: Taylor Rogers (AA SP) 32.2...2648Thu, 22 May 2014 20:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/mlb-draft-history-and-basics-r2656/The MLB First-Year Player Draft may not be as popular as the NFL draft but is is still a fun and entertaining event that many baseball fans wait for all year. In the NFL, the players drafted will be putting on that teams colors come fall, but in baseball a draftee might spend years in the minor...2656Thu, 22 May 2014 15:12:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-report-521-another-wrist-injury-r2645/The Minnesota Twins are currently two games above .500. I just felt like that would be a good, and fun, way to start today’s report. In his last five starts, Phil Hughes has worked a combined 33.1 innings. He has given up just four earned runs on 30 hits. He’s walked none and struck out 27 batters....2645Thu, 22 May 2014 08:06:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-draft-preview-trea-turner-r2644/If the draft occurred on January 5th, instead of June 5th, there is a good chance Trea Turner would have been selected before the Minnesota Twins made their first round selection, fifth overall. Now just two weeks from the draft’s first round, there is no doubt that Turner will be available to the...2644Wed, 21 May 2014 07:48:00 +0000