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	The Minnesota Twins have plenty of exciting young talent in their system, and two names to watch closely in 2025 are Gabriel Gonzalez and Yasser Mercedes. Gonzalez arrived in Minnesota as part of the Jorge Polanco trade last season, while Mercedes has been steadily rising since signing as...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">17563</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 19:30:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Predicting the Minnesota Twins' Top 5 Prospects On New Year&#x2019;s Day 2026</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/predicting-the-minnesota-twins-top-5-prospects-on-new-years-day-2026-r17546/</link><description>The Minnesota Twins farm system continues to evolve, and looking ahead to 2025, it&#x2019;s time to highlight the future stars who could top the organization&#x2019;s prospect rankings. Some of the team&#x2019;s top prospects are expected to graduate from prospect lists next season such as Emmanuel Rodriguez, Luke K...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">17546</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 15:13:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why Kaelen Culpepper Deserves More Respect on Twins Prospect Lists</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/why-kaelen-culpepper-deserves-more-respect-on-twins-prospect-lists-r17536/</link><description>Twins fans examine the team&#x2019;s minor-league system every offseason for prospects poised for big seasons. Among the rising stars is Kaelen Culpepper, the team&#x2019;s 2024 first-round draft pick. With his combination of college experience, athleticism, and early professional success, Culpepper is alread...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">17536</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:05:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>3 Twins Pitching Prospects Who Could Follow in Zebby Matthews&#x2019; Footsteps</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/3-twins-pitching-prospects-who-could-follow-in-zebby-matthews-footsteps-r17514/</link><description>Minnesota&#x2019;s front office has been tasked with creating a pitching pipeline since Derek Falvey stepped into the team&#x2019;s top baseball operations role in 2016. The Twins saw that pipeline come to fruition last season, with multiple rookie pitchers impacting the big-league roster, including Simeon Wo...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">17514</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:32:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why the Twins Might Lock Up Their Top Prospects Before Their Debuts</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/walker-jenkins-emmanuel-rodriguez-signing-bonus-contract-extension/</link><description>This strategy might make sense for the Minnesota Twins as they evaluate the future of potential cornerstone prospects like Walker Jenkins and Emmanuel Rodriguez. While this approach comes with risk, it also provides an opportunity for long-term cost control and stability for key pieces of a team...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">17515</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:20:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why Billy Amick is One of Baseball's Best Third Base Prospects</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/why-billy-amick-is-one-of-baseballs-best-third-base-prospects-r17483/</link><description>Minnesota&#x2019;s current front office regime has focused on certain player types in the MLB Draft. These picks have included using mid-round picks on right-handed college pitchers and focusing on college bats with higher floors. Billy Amick fits this mold. The Twins took him with their second-round p...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">17483</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:15:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Ranking the Minnesota Twins' Top 5 Candidates for the 2025 AL Rookie of the Year</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/ranking-the-minnesota-twins-top-5-candidates-for-the-2025-al-rookie-of-the-year-r17438/</link><description>The Minnesota Twins have a history of producing impactful rookies, and the 2025 season promises to continue that trend. With the team's farm system brimming with talent, several prospects have the potential to make a significant splash in the majors next season. Last week, MLB.com's prospect tea...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">17438</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:22:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Daily's Top 20 Minnesota Twins Prospects: #1 Walker Jenkins, OF</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-dailys-top-20-minnesota-twins-prospects-1-walker-jenkins-of-r17423/</link><description>Age: 19 (DOB: 2/19/2005)

	2024 Stats (Low-A, High-A, Double-A): 102 G, .282/.394/.439 (.883), 22 2B, 6 HR, 17 SB, 56 BB, 47 K

	ETA: 2026

	National Top 100 Rankings

	BA: 6 | MLB: 2 | ATH: 9 | BP: 6




	The Twins' good fortune in the 2023 MLB Draft Lottery cannot be overstated. Not only did t...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">17423</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:30:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Ranking the Top Prospects in Minnesota Twins History: 6-10</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/ranking-the-top-prospects-in-minnesota-twins-history-6-10-r17419/</link><description>Over the years, the Minnesota Twins have developed an impressive list of prospects who arrived in the big leagues with sky-high expectations. From hometown heroes to international sensations, the hype around these players has shaped the franchise's identity and captured the hearts of Twins Terri...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">17419</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:10:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Daily's Top 20 Minnesota Twins Prospects: #2 Emmanuel Rodriguez</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-dailys-top-20-minnesota-twins-prospects-2-emmanuel-rodriguez-r17425/</link><description>Emmanuel Rodriguez was a member of the 2019 International Free Agency class, signing for $2.5 million that July. Now, entering his age-22 season, he's a consensus top-100 prospect in all of baseball and will likely get an opportunity to make the big-league club in spring training. Given his age...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">17425</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:12:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Daily 2025 Top Prospects: #3 Luke Keaschall, INF</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-daily-2025-top-prospects-3-luke-keaschall-inf-r17412/</link><description>Age: 22 (DOB: 8/15/2002)

	2024 Stats (High-A, Double-A): 102 G, .303/.420/.483 (.903), 21 2B, 15 HR, 23 SB, 62 BB, 80 K

	ETA: 2026

	2024 Ranking: 11

	National Top 100 Rankings

	BA: 48 | MLB: 63 | ATH: NR | BP: NR




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	A 2023 second-round pick out of Arizona State, Luke Keas...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">17412</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:50:01 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
