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As the calendar flipped to May, the Twins Daily prospect rankings saw two new faces break into Minnesota’s updated Top-20 list. These two players weren’t the only ones who moved compared to the organization’s preseason list. Luke Keaschall surpassed Emmanuel Rodriguez as the organization’s number two prospect. Connor Prielipp was the biggest riser, moving up five places to number five in the organization. While those names are a little more well-known, let’s focus on the previously under-the-radar players.
No. 13– Billy Amick, 3B
The Twins selected Amick with the 60th overall in the 2024 amateur draft out of Tennessee, where he hit 23 homers during his junior season. The Volunteers went on to win the College World Series. Amick wasted little time showing why the Twins invested a second-round pick in his bat. In his pro debut, he hit .222/.351/.413 (.763) with three doubles and three homers in 63 Low-A at-bats. There were some positive early signs that the Twins hoped would translate into his 2025 campaign.
In 21 High-A games for Cedar Rapids during April, he slashed .342/.475/.447 (.992) with six doubles and one triple. Amick’s plate discipline has been a calling card in his early professional career, with a BB% above 15%. His strikeout rate sat below 20% last season and has increased to 26.3% in his first 99 plate appearances in 2025, so that will be something to monitor as he climbs the organizational ladder.
What Makes Him Stand Out
Amick’s profile is built on power potential and a polished approach. MLB Pipeline ranks his best tool as his power with a 55 grade. While he hasn’t yet found home-run power in April’s small sample, his combination of bat-to-ball skills and strength suggests 20-plus home runs across a full season. Defensively, his arm and actions at third base grade out as average to above average, giving him the potential to stick on the left side of the infield.
Future Impact
Amick’s advanced feel for hitting and emerging power profile project him as a corner-infield option in the upper minors by mid-2026. Given Minnesota’s need for right-handed thump and defensive versatility, he could be ticketed for Double-A Wichita by season’s end. Long term, Amick must show better pitch recognition especially when facing pitchers with better stuff in the upper minors. However, if he sustains his current approach, he could be the kind of high-floor bat that slots into Minnesota’s regular lineup by 2027.
No. 19– Carson McCusker, OF
McCusker is one of the best stories in the Twins organization. He went undrafted after his senior season at Oklahoma State and played parts of three seasons in the independent leagues before signing with the Twins. Minnesota signed him in 2023, and he quickly showed his power potential with 14 long balls and a .867 OPS in his first 46 games at Low- and High-A. Last season, the Twins moved him into the upper minors, and he continued to showcase his powerful swing. In 123 games, he hit .282/.353/.488 (.841) with 19 home runs, 30 doubles, and four triples. He was a challenging prospect to gauge because he was already 26 years old, but there’s no question that he can hit.
He opened 2025 on fire at Triple-A St. Paul, compiling a league-leading 1.067 OPS in 31 games during April, with seven home runs and four doubles. As with most power hitters, his game has a lot of swing and miss. Early in his professional career, he was striking out over 35% of the time, but he has pushed that total to below 30% over the last two seasons.
What Makes Him Stand Out
At 6-8 and 250 pounds, McCusker combines imposing size with surprising bat speed, driving balls to all fields and regularly generating exit velocities north of 110 mph. The Twins have seemingly spent multiple seasons searching for a right-handed power-hitting corner outfielder, and McCusker can fill that role at some point in 2025.
Future Impact
McCusker turns 27 on May 22nd, making him older than many top prospects. However, his track record of late-blooming success suggests a high floor as a Quad-A tweener who could slide into a bench or platoon role in Minnesota as early as late 2025. If the Twins face left-handed starters or need late-season pop off the bench, McCusker’s advanced approach and proven power could earn him a 40-man roster spot. In the long term, his outfield defense at Triple-A is good enough to stick in a corner, making a role as a situational hitter and occasional outfielder a realistic path to sustained big-league contributions.
Neither McCusker nor Amick were household names this winter, but both forced their way onto the Twins’ updated Top-20 list by combining advanced tools with early-season production. McCusker’s brute power and veteran savvy make him a candidate for a late-season call-up, while Amick’s polished approach and burgeoning power could see him rise rapidly through High-A and Double-A. As fans and writers alike weighed ballots in early May, it was clear that these two prospects are now must-watch names in Minnesota’s pipeline. Their continued development will go a long way toward shaping the Twins’ run-producing outlook for years to come.
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