David Youngs

TRANSACTIONS Minnesota Twins selected the contract of RHP Kyle Barraclough from St. Paul Saints. Minnesota Twins selected the contract of LHP Andrew Albers from St. Paul Saints. Minnesota Twins optioned RHP Edgar Garcia to St. Paul Saints. Minnesota Twins sent RHP Beau Burrows outright to St. Paul Saints. St. Paul Saints released CF Keon Broxton. SAINTS SENTINEL St. Paul 9, Iowa 5 Box Score The St. Paul Saints found themselves in a hole on Thursday night at CHS Field, trailing 4-2 after the fifth inning with only four hits. That all changed with one swing from Drew Maggi in the bottom of the sixth inning. Maggi launched a bases-loaded 3-2 pitch over the left-field wall to give the Saints a lead they wouldn’t look back on. Maggi’s slam was put into motion by a pair of singles from Tomas Telis and Mark Contreras and a throwing error that put Sherman Johnson on base. From there, it was all “Maggic” Maggi’s homer (12) only kick-started that the St. Paul offense. Contreras punched an RBI single in the seventh to score Trevor Larnach, kicking off a three-run inning for the Saints. Johnson would later score two runs of his own, pushing a single up the gut that scored Ian Miller and Telis to put the Saints up 9-4. Contreras was brilliant on the evening. Not only did his mid and late-inning hits count, but he got the party started for the Saints in the first with a double and a run (courtesy of a Gilberto Celestino double). Beau Burrows and Andrew Vasquez gave up a combined four runs in the first five innings. After that, it was pure gold from the St. Paul bullpen. Ian Gibaut (W, 1-3), Yennier Cano, and Ian Hamilton were lights out for the remainder of the game, giving up two hits, three walks, and zero runs while striking out seven. Cano earned his fourth hold of the year, and Hamilton continued his dominant stretch, shaving his ERA down to 2.85 Playoff Watch Thursday’s win puts the Saints just 1.5 games behind first-place Toledo. St. Paul is now in sole place of second place in the Triple-A Central East Division. Triple-A postseason format can be viewed here. WIND SURGE WISDOM Wichita 14, Springfield 6 Box Score The Wind Surge put up yet another football-like score on Thursday night, defeating Springfield by a score of 14-6. The Surge put up a total of 21 hits, including a four-hit night from BJ Boyd and three-hit evenings for Spencer Steer, Andrew Bechtold, and DJ Burt. Bechtold and Leobaldo Cabrera each launched homers for Wichita and Bechtold knocked his 20th double of the season. Starting pitcher Austin Schulffer (W, 4-7) was solid, going five innings and striking out five while giving up four runs on seven hits. The Wichita bullpen was even more stellar on the night. Alex Phillips, Zach Neff, and Adam Lau combined for three innings of two-run ball while striking out five. Playoff Watch Tonight's win puts Wichita atop the Double-A Central league! The Surge are 54-39, 0.5 games above Frisco (Texas). The top two teams in the Double-A Central League will compete in a five-game series for the league title. KERNELS NUGGETS Cedar Rapids 9, Wisconsin 8 Box Score Down 8-4 going into the sixth inning, it looked like Cedar Rapids' winning streak would end at three games. Think again. After a three-run sixth inning, Edouard Julien, Wander Javier, and Yunior Severino tag-teamed for a two-run ninth to walk the Kernels off in their largest comeback of the season. Julien led off the inning with a single and stole second on a 2-2 count with Severino at the plate. His aggressive baserunning paid off. Severino lined the next pitch over the left fielder's head, advancing all the way to third and scoring Julien. The Iowa magic was capped off when Javier lined a single to right to score pinch-runner Daniel Ozoria for the winning run. "Baseball's unlike any other sport in the fact that their isn't a time clock," Skipper Brian Dinkleman said after his team's longest game of the season. "It was a true team win." In a battle that saw hits and runs throughout the course of the game, the Kernels saw different players step up at different times. The Kernels scored their first run in the first inning when Julien touched home on a fielder's choice from Wander Javier. Cedar Rapids would double their runs scored in the second inning. After a trio of walks, Julien punched a single to center to score Jeferson Morales and Michael Helman. Despite giving up eight runs in the first four innings, the Kernels continued to knock on the door. Yunior Severino worked some two-out magic in the fourth when he crushed a double to left that moved Julien to third. Julien scored two batters later, thanks to a single from Alex Isola. Trailing by four heading into the sixth, Cedar Rapids third basemen Seth Gray put the team on his back. After a single from Severino and a walk from Isola, Gray launched a three-run shot (9) to bring the Kernels within one. Cedar Rapids pitcher Tyler Watson pitched 2 2/3 innings, giving up six runs on eight hits while striking out two. Highly-touted reliever Derek Molina followed Watson on a night that wasn't his best. Molina lasted 2/3 of an inning, striking out one while giving up two earned runs. Osiris German and Denny Bentley came up next in the firing line of Kernels' pitchers. Both were magnificent, combining for 3 2/3 scoreless innings and striking out five. Playoff Watch Tonight's win puts the Kernels at 52-41, 9.5 games behind league leader Quad Cities (Kansas City). The victory placed Cedar Rapids a full two games ahead of third-place Lake County (Cleveland). For in-depth information on High-A playoff format, click here. MUSSEL MATTERS Game 1: Fort Myers 6, Dunedin 2 Box Score Two things are inevitable in the state of Florida: Jimmy Buffett is king It rains. A lot. The second of those halted Wednesday’s game against the Blue Jays in the fourth inning, with the Mussels leading 1-0. That game was resumed prior to Thursday’s scheduled game against Dunedin. Needless to say, it was worth the wait for Fort Myers. After the Jays scored two in the bottom of the fourth to take the lead, Fort Myers roared back with five unanswered runs to win the multi-day game 6-2. Four Mighty Mussels had multi-hit games, including Misael Urbina, who knocked a sixth-inning solo shot to ignite the late-inning scoring spree. On Wednesday, Jesus Feliz hit his own solo homer in the second inning to put Fort Myers on the board. Willie Joe Garry Jr. and Kyler Fedko also had multi-hit games. Fedko’s first hit of the night game in the seventh inning. The 2021 12th round pick out of Uconn punched a 1-0 pitch to right field to score Will Holland from second, giving the Mussels a 3-2 lead. Fort Myers clung to a 3-2 lead going into the top of the ninth. Yet like a heavy downpour, the Mussels offense washed away any chances of a Dunedin victory with a three-run inning. After leading off with a walk, Patrick Winkel advanced to second courtesy of a Garry Jr. single. Fedko then laced a single that advanced Garry Jr. to second. Winkel attempted to score on the play but was gunned out at home. But with two outs and runners at first and third, Tennessee Volunteer alum Alerick Soularie punched a single to left that would score Garry Jr. and advance Fedko to third. Soularie and Fedko would both score thanks to a single from Aaron Sabato. The Fort Myers pitching staff was excellent throughout the game. Starting pitcher Aaron Rozek tossed three scoreless innings while striking out four on Wednesday night. When the game resumed on Thursday, Bradley Hanner went 2 ⅓ innings, giving up two runs on three hits while striking out one. The real gem of the night was Matt Mullenbach (W, 1-0), who locked things down in the final 3 ⅓ innings, giving up no runs on three hits while striking out five and walking none. Game Two: Dunedin 2, Fort Myers 0 (7 innings) Box Score After one of their best offensive performances of the year, Fort Myers was shut down in game two thanks to quality Dunedin pitching. The Mussels were no-hit in the shortened-game format and drew three walks on the night. Dunedin pitcher Trent Palmer (W, 2-2) pitched the entire game for the Blue Jays. Palmer, a native of Rochester, MN and graduate of Anoka High School was pleased yet humble following his incredible outing. "Sometimes you have bad stuff and get outs. Sometimes you have good stuff and get hit and thankfully tonight it was right at our position players who were amazing!" Palmer said to Seth Stohs of Twins Daily. The fact that the Minnesota native pitched a no hitter against a Twins affiliate made it even more special. "It was even better than I could have imagined considering I grew up going to Twins games at the Dome and Target Field all the time!" Palmer was stellar, but Fort Myers starter Casey Legumina was nothing short of excellent. Legumina (L, 2-2) pitched four innings of one-run ball, striking out seven and walking none. The Gonzaga alum pounded the zone all night, with 43 of his 66 pitches called for strikes. Reliever Juan Pichardo was also rock-solid on the night. Pichardo followed Legumina by throwing two innings of one-hit, one-run ball while striking out five. The only hit he surrendered was a sixth-inning triple. The Fort Myers staff didn't give up a walk in the game. COMPLEX CHRONICLES FCL Rays 4, FCL Twins 3 Box Score Four innings of scoreless pitching from Giovahniey German wasn’t enough to push the FCL Twins past the rays on Thursday afternoon. The FCL Rays scored four runs in the fifth inning off of FCL Twins pitcher Danny Moreno to seal the deal in a tightly contested ball game. The Twins struck first with two runs in the third inning. Rubel Cespedes launched a homer (2) over the right-field fence to give the Twins a 1-0 lead. Kala’i Rosario would later punch an RBI single into the outfield to score Zander Wiel. And even though the team lost, the most exciting play of the day (and arguably the season) came in the eighth inning when Wiel touched all four bags on an inside-the-park home run. Wiel has been on a rehab assignment at the complex following a quad injury. Twins Daily co-owner Seth Stohs chatted with Zander over the offseason. Give it a watch! After Moreno’s rocky fifth inning, the Twins’ bullpen locked in. Juan Mendez and Elpidio Perez combined for three innings of scoreless baseball. Mendez struck out four batters in his two innings on the bump. TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE DAY Twins Daily is all about community. YOU choose who tonight's (8/19) Hitter and Pitcher of the Day are! PROSPECT SUMMARY Our most recent (post deadline and draft) prospect rankings are up! Check them out here. #1 - Royce Lewis (rehab) - Injured List (ACL) #2 - Austin Martin (Wichita) - Did not play #3 - Jordan Balazovic (Wichita) - Did not pitch #4 - Simeon Woods Richardson (Wichita) - Did not pitch #5 - Jhoan Duran (St. Paul) - Injured List (elbow strain) #6 - Jose Miranda (St. Paul) - 0-for-5 #7 - Joe Ryan (St. Paul) - Did not pitch #8 - Matt Canterino (Cedar Rapids) - Did not pitch #9 - Chase Petty (Complex) - Did not pitch #10 - Keoni Cavaco (Fort Myers) - Game 1: 0-for-5, 3 K Game 2: Did not play #11 - Josh Winder (St. Paul) - Injured List (shoulder) #12 - Matt Wallner (Cedar Rapids) - Did not play #13 - Gilberto Celestino (St. Paul) - 1-for-4, RBI, K #14 - Drew Strotman (St. Paul) - Did not pitch #15 - Noah Miller (Complex) - Did not play #16 - Brent Rooker (Minnesota) - 0-for-1, K #17 - Blayne Enlow (Cedar Rapids) - Out for season (Tommy John surgery) #18 - Misael Urbina (Fort Myers) - Game 1: 2-for-4, HR, R, RBI, BB, K Game 2: 0-for-3, K #19 - Cole Sands (Wichita) - Did not pitch #20 - Spencer Steer (Wichita) - 3-for-5, 2B, 2 R, K FRIDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS Iowa @ St. Paul (7:05PM CST) – RHP Joe Ryan (4-3 3.63 ERA) Wichita @ Springfield (7:05PM CST) – RHP Cole Sands (2-1, 2.83 ERA) Wisconsin @ Cedar Rapids (6:35PM CST) – RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long (0-1, 7.20 ERA) Fort Myers @ Dunedin (5:30PM CST) – RHP Sean Mooney (0-1, 0.84 ERA)

10. SS Keoni Cavaco (20-years-old) Season Stats (Low-A): .242/.314/.332, 49 G, 7 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 21 RBI, 6 SB, 63/18 K:BB Previous Rankings: 2021 Midseason: #6 It's been a rough year for the Fort Myers offense. Cavaco's .242 batting average is something that will need to improve. Yet before we double down on the guy, let's remember, he's 20-years-old! While he played 25 games in 2019, this is Cavaco's first 'true' season. The guy is an incredible athlete and has shown moments of brilliance in the field and at the plate. Plagued by injuries this season, Cavaco's 2022 season will be a big indicator of his future with the Twins. There's a lot of potential if he can stay healthy. Check out his interview with Seth Stohs from earlier this year! 9. RHP Chase Petty (18-years-old) Season Stats: No Stats Previous Rankings: Not ranked, Minnesota Twins 2021 Top Draft Pick Chase Petty may have been the most electrifying pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. The New Jersey-native can hit triple digits, has good off-speed, and name dropped Mike Trout in post-draft interview. Petty was named Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of New Jersey this past year. His fastball speaks volumes but he's also got an excellent slider in his arsenal. Yes, Petty is only 18. Yet he has the confidence of an MLB ballplayer and that is going to work miracles for him as he navigates professional baseball. Expect the Jersey boy to climb the ladder quickly. 8. RHP Matt Canterino (23-years-old) Season Stats (Low-A + High-A): 5 GS, 20 IP, 0.90 ERA, 0.65 ERA, 16.7 K/9, 1.4 BB/9 Previous Rankings: 2021 Midseason: #4 Matt Canterino didn't drop on our rankings because of poor performance. The Twins' 2019 second-round draft pick was sidelined by an elbow injury for a majority of the summer and just recently hit the bump again. Canterino recently began rehabbing at Low-A Fort Myers. In his August 8th return he was perfect, striking out two and giving up zero hits or walks in two innings. Prior to his injury Canterino was electric, giving up only two earned runs in 10 innings. In that span, hitters racked up a meager .154 batting average against him. In his young professional career Canterino has a 1.20 ERA and 0.64 WHIP. At 23, the young man has an unbelievable upside and a healthy 2022 season will benefit him as much as anyone on this list. 7. RHP Joe Ryan (25-years-old) Season Stats (Triple-A): 57 IP, 3.63 ERA, 0.79 WHIP, 11.8/1.6 K:BB Previous Rankings: N/A (previously in Rays organization) A product of the Nelson Cruz trade with Tampa Bay, Joe Ryan was previously unknown to most Twins fans. That changed when Ryan grabbed the attention of the nation when he helped guide the United States Olympic team to a Silver Medal in Tokyo. Ryan started two games for Team USA, tossing 10 1/3 innings of nine-hit, two-run baseball, while striking out eight and only surrendering one walk. It's clear that Ryan can deal. The 2018 seventh-round draft pick has touted a sub-four ERA in each season since his professional debut. Before being traded to the Twins the San Francisco native was 4-3 with a 3.63 ERA on the Durham Bulls staff. Ryan has started 11 games this season with opposing batters hitting .175 against him. With the Olympics serving as a confidence booster, it will be exciting to see what Ryan can do with the Saints for the remainder of the season. 6. 3B Jose Miranda (23-years-old) Season Stats (Double-A + Triple-A): .342/.406/.596, 21 2B, 23 HR, 4 SB, 65 RBI Previous Rankings: 2021 Midseason: #5 Don't be fooled that Miranda is a spot lower than he was a few months back. In fact, Miranda has been as good as he's been all season in the past few days. Miranda recorded a multi-hit game on Thursday night and knocked the go-ahead homer to push the Saints to a win in extra-innings on Wednesday. Miranda has slashed an impressive .338/.402/.606 in just 38 games at Triple-A this season. His numbers were just as strong (if not better) at Double-A Wichita. The best part? Miranda is improving as he increases levels of play. Don't be surprised if the best story of the 2021 Twins organization gets a shot at the MLB level before the 2021 season ends.

TRANSACTIONS Cedar Rapids Kernels placed CF DaShawn Keirsey on the 7-day injured list retroactive to August 11, 2021. Right oblique strain SAINTS SENTINEL St. Paul 3, Indianapolis 2 Box Score The Saints were 31-13 when scoring first headed into Thursday’s contest against Indianapolis. Swap that 31 for a 32. Thanks to a pair of early runs and a dominant outing by Chandler Shepherd the Saints punched a 3-2 win to put their record at 46-40, matching a season-best six games over .500. A night after launching the go-ahead homer in the 11th inning, Jose Miranda got things started in the first inning with a double to right field. Mark Contreras followed that up with an RBI single to put the Saints on the board. The Saints loaded the bases in the third thanks to a Nick Gordon single and a pair of walks from Miranda and Contreras. Gordon would then score on a Jimmy Kerrigan RBI double play. With the one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the fourth inning Chandler Shepherd doubled down, allowing only one run and striking out the final two batters in the inning. Gordon punched an insurance run in the fifth inning, crushing a home run over the right center field wall to put the Saints up 3-1. In addition to his damage-controlling fourth, Chandler Shepherd was rock-solid on the night. The Ashland, KY native pitched five innings of one-run ball, striking out six and walking four. The outing brought Shepherd’s ERA from 5.88 to 5.61. After Shepherd left the game the Saints’ bullpen was absolutely dominant. The staff didn’t rely on one man, but a total of four. Ian Gibaut, Andrew Vasquez, Ryan Mason, and newcomer Ralph Garza Jr. electrified the Indianapolis offense, surrendering only one run on two hits while striking out five. Indianapolis had a respectable team average of .261 headed into the game (compared to the Saints’ .260) so the outing by Shepherd and the entire bullpen is nothing short of excellent! Gordon, Miranda, and Contreras all recorded multi-hit games for the Saints. Miranda leads the team with a .338 batting average. Playoff Watch Thursday’s win puts the Saints just 2.5 games behind first-place Toledo, the closest they’ve been to top-dog since May 15. Triple-A postseason format can be viewed here. WIND SURGE WISDOM Tulsa 11, Wichita 6 Box Score It’s no secret that baseball games involving the Wichita Wind Surge often result in scores that resemble football games. That was the case on Thursday night.. only it wasn’t Wichita with the touchdowns. After putting up three runs in the second inning the Wind Surge were outscored 11-1 in a 11-6 loss to the Tulsa Drillers. The Surge started the game with a bang. Trey Cabbage and Spencer Steer led off the second inning with back-to-back home runs to give Wichita an early 2-0 lead. Later in the inning Aaron Whitefield singled and advanced to second on a throwing error. The Aussie then stole third and scored thanks to an RBI single from Chris Williams. Wichita managed to tack on another run in the fifth inning thanks to a pair of singles from BJ Boyd and Roy Morales and an RBI double from Jermaine Palacios. And despite the seven run deficit, the Surge kept fighting. Leobaldo Cabrera added a homer and Roy Morales crunched a double and was later scored by a Spencer Steer sacrifice fly to cut the lead to five. Roy Morales, Steer, and Whitefield each recorded multi-hit games for the Surge. Morales’ three hits bumped his batting average up to .305, second best on the team behind Martin (.323). Twins Daily Top 20 Prospect Chris Vallimont didn’t have his best outing of the year. Vallimont lasted 3 2/3 innings, surrendering six runs on five hits while striking out five. He is now 4-5 on the year. Adam Lau and Zach Neff provided bright spots for the Wichita pitching staff. The two relievers combined for 2 2/3 innings of scoreless ball, giving up three hits. Playoff Watch Following the loss, Wichita sits at 51-36, still five games ahead of second-place Tulsa in the Double-A Central North Division. That record puts them just 1.5 games behind Frisco in the Double-A Central League. The top two teams in the Double-A Central League will compete in a five game series for the league title. KERNELS NUGGETS Cedar Rapids 10, Peoria 3 Box Score After a mid-game deficit, the Kernels turned on the jets for a blowout win over Peoria on Thursday night. Cedar Rapids scored eight of their 10 runs in the final four innings to secure a crucial win as the season winds down. The Kernels loaded the bases in the third thanks to singles from Yunior Severino and Alex Isola and a walk from Seth Gray. After a mound visit the walk streak continued. Wander Javier drew a seven-pitch RBI walk, scoring Severino to put the Kernels on the board. Jefferson Morales tacked on another run with an RBI single that scored Isola to put Cedar Rapids up 2-0. Peoria would manage to plate three runs between the third and fourth innings to take a brief 3-2 lead. That didn’t last long thanks to a five-run sixth inning from the Kernels offense. Jeferson Morales channeled his inner Jefferson Airplane with a two-run blast to kick off the sixth. Michael Helman and Max Smith then drew walks to reload the bases with runners. Edouard Julien took advantage of the runners with a single to right, scoring Helman from third. Smith would eventually score courtesy of a wild pitch to plate the fourth run of the inning. Yunior Severino would score the final run of the inning on a groundout from Alex Isola. Morales continued his hot-streak in the seventh inning when he laced an RBI double to left field that scored Wander Javier from first. Morales was outstanding on the night with three hits and four RBI, raising his slash line to .254/.387/.822 on the season. Minnesota sensation Louie Varland was effective on the night, pitching five innings, surrendering three runs on three hits (two HR) while striking out seven. No, it wasn’t Varland’s best outing, but it wasn’t even close to bad. Two of Varland’s three hits were homers and he rebounded from those by pitching a scoreless fifth inning. Twins Daily recently had the chance to chat with Louie about his successful season. Check it out here! The Cedar Rapids bullpen was brilliant on the night. Derek Molina took over after Varland and was almost flawless through 1 2/3 innings, striking out three while surrendering just one walk and one hit. Breckin Williams followed suit with 1 1/3 innings of scoreless ball with two strikeouts and one walk. Ryan Shreve sealed the deal with an inning of two-strikeout, scoreless baseball. Playoff Watch Similar to Double-A, the top two teams in the High-A Central League will compete in a five game series for the league title. Cedar Rapids sits at 47-40, tied for the second place in the league with Dayton (Cincinnati). Both teams are 12 games beyond league leader Quad Cities. MUSSEL MATTERS Postponed (weather) Thursday evening’s game against Bradenton was postponed due to weather. The Mussels will make up the game against the Marauders as part of a Friday doubleheader. Game one will begin at 3:00pm CST. COMPLEX CHRONICLES FCL Twins 4, FCL Pirates Gold 1 Box Score A dominant outing from Giovahniey German and a three-run seventh inning propelled the FCL Twins to a win in the Sunshine State on Thursday. German pitched five innings of no-hit baseball on the day, striking out seven and walking three. He now has a 2.52 ERA on the season. The FCL Twins hit the scoreboard first thanks to a fourth-inning blast from Wander Valdez. The homer was the first of the year for Valdez. And while Valdez’s dinger was a great start, the real damage was done in the seventh. After consecutive hit-by-pitch plate appearances Emmanuel Rodriguez laced a two-run RBI triple to the gap to give the FCL Twins a 3-0 lead. Rodriguez’s triple was later rewarded with a sac-fly from Gabe Snyder, bringing the Twins’ lead to 4-0. The Pirates would gain a run back in the bottom of the seventh but it wasn’t enough thanks to a dominant outing from the Twins’ bullpen. Danny Moreno and John Wilson combined four four innings of one-run, one-hit ball to hold the lead for the FCL Twins. The FCL Twins now have an 8-21 record on the season. TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE DAY Pitcher of the Day- Giovahniey German (FCL Twins), 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 7 K Hitter of the Day- Jeferson Morales (Cedar Rapids)- 4-for-5, HR, R 4 RBI, K PROSPECT SUMMARY Take note that we have finished our midseason update, so there is a new list! Here is a look at how the Twins Daily Midseason Top 20 Twins Prospects performed: #1 – Royce Lewis (Rehab) – Out for season (torn ACL) #2 – Jhoan Duran (St. Paul) – Injured List (elbow strain) #3 – Jordan Balazovic (Wichita) – Did not pitch #4 – Matt Canterino (Fort Myers) – Did not pitch #5 – Jose Miranda (St. Paul) – 2-for-3, 2B, R, BB #6 – Keoni Cavaco (Fort Myers) – Game Postponed #7 – Gilberto Celestino (St. Paul) – Did not play #8 – Josh Winder (St. Paul) – Did not pitch #9 – Aaron Sabato (Fort Myers) – Game Postponed #10 – Matt Wallner (Cedar Rapids) – 1-for-6, 2 RBI, 4 K #11 – Blayne Enlow (Cedar Rapids) – Out for Season (Tommy John surgery) #12 – Bailey Ober (Minnesota) – No game #13 – Cole Sands (Wichita) –Did not pitch #14 – Brent Rooker (Minnesota) – No game #15 – Misael Urbina (Fort Myers) – Game Postponed #16 – Spencer Steer (Wichita) – 2-for-4, HR, R, RBI, K #17 – Wander Javier (Cedar Rapids) – 1-for-3, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB, K #18 – Alerick Soularie (Complex) – 1-for-3, BB, 2 K #19 – Edwar Colina (Rehab) – Injured List (elbow) #20 – Chris Vallimont (Wichita) – 3.2 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 5 K FRIDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS St. Paul @ Indianapolis (6:05PM CST) – LHP Lewis Thorpe (0-2, 6.35 ERA) Wichita @ Tulsa (7:05PM CST) – RHP Austin Schulfer (3-7, 4.40 ERA) Cedar Rapids @ Peoria (6:35PM CST) – RHP Jon Olsen (1-4, 3.92 ERA) Fort Myers @ Bradenton (5:05PM CST) – RHP Miguel Rodriguez (2-2, 3.57 ERA)

Look at Cedar Rapids Kernels pitcher Louie Varland’s stat line and you’d think he was a Division I standout drafted in the first few rounds of the MLB Draft. Not a 15th round pick who played college ball at Division II Concordia-St. Paul. These aren’t just part of the home-grown star’s identity; they’re things that have motivated him unlike anything else. “It definitely has been a chip on my shoulder, but it came down to the fact that ‘I’ve got something to prove,” Varland said. “I wasn’t a DI guy, but I came in to prove my own and show that I can compete at this level.” The confidence from that chip has shown. Since being promoted to Cedar Rapids from Low-A Fort Myers on July 13, Varland is 2-0 with a 0.83 ERA in four starts for the Kernels. That second win came Friday night when Varland tossed 5 2/3 innings of two-run, five-strikeout ball to lead the Kernels to a critical win over league-leading Quad Cities in front of a season-high attendance at Perfect Game Field. The Maplewood, Minnesota native and North St. Paul High School graduate began the season with the Mighty Mussels and was nothing short of rock-solid. Varland appeared in ten games and made eight starts for Fort Myers, going 4-2 with a 2.06 ERA. He was named Low-A Pitcher of the Week on June 14 after pitching 12 consecutive scoreless innings and striking out 17 in that period. Yet as the competition increased upon his arrival to High-A, so did the difficulty for batters to hit Varland. Opposing batters mustered up a meager .228 batting average against Louie in the Sunshine State. That number has dipped to an incredible .173 average throughout his time in Cedar Rapids so far. “I feel great. I feel confident on the mound. I’ve got my stuff working for me,” Varland said. That confidence was crafted in the in Fort Myers earlier this year at the Twins’ spring training site and courtesy of the Mussels’ staff with a dash of technology. “I had some mechanical flaws earlier in the year, so down at the Low-A level, we have simulation cameras (that helped), and Pete (Larson) and the coaching staff helped me fix those issues to create a more efficient arm path, leading to more strikes,” Varland said. “I can throw harder, my delivery is cleaner, and I feel ready to go.” Is this Heaven? No, it’s Iowa After exiting a stellar pitching staff in Fort Myers, Varland arguably joined an even more dominant one in Cedar Rapids. The Kernels staff touts a league-leading 3.66 ERA and an impressive 1.23 WHIP. Ben Gross has led the starting pitching staff with his 4-1 record and 3.27 ERA. He’s also been an incredible asset to the newest member of the pitching staff. “It’s absolutely helped (having other successful pitchers), especially Ben Gross,” Varland said. “He’s really helped me dive into the preparation part of things; what to throw and when to throw certain pitches. He’s helped me dive into opposing hitters, which he’s really big into, and that’s helped me out a lot.” And while Varland is surrounded by a strong group of players on the field, the greatest asset of his Iowa promotion may be off the field. Cedar Rapids is just a hop, skip, and a jump away from the Twins Cities metro, where Varland’s family still resides. “It’s especially nice for my family,” Varland said. “It’s the closest affiliate of all the affiliates to my hometown. Every trip (for my family) to Cedar Rapids, Beloit, and Wisconsin (Appleton) are all roughly four and a half hours away so it’s great for them.” Varland’s dad Wade, who played a huge role in mentoring Louie and his brother Gus, can attend games more frequently. The family is even taking a trip to Tulsa to watch Gus pitch for Dodgers’ Double-A affiliate Tulsa later this month. “It’s just really nice to have my family back in the stands watching me play,” Louie said. Sprint to the Finish Now that Varland has gotten his feet wet in Cedar Rapids, his dominance couldn’t have come at a more critical time. The Kernels are amidst a playoff race that looks like it will come down to the wire. While there are two divisions in the High-A Central League, only two teams will qualify for the playoffs, regardless of division. Quad Cities (Royals affiliate) holds a commanding ten-game-lead in the league with a 54-26 record. Cedar Rapids and Great Lakes (Dodgers affiliate) are tied for second, sitting at 45-37. Lake County (Cleveland affiliate) and Dayton (Reds affiliate) are within two and a half games from Great Lakes and the Kernels. It’s going to be exhilarating. And only one team can make it. The good news for the Kernels? They arguably control their destiny. Cedar Rapids and Quad Cities will play each other eight more times before the end of the season, all at Perfect Game Field in Cedar Rapids. “The atmosphere is really competitive. Every game, we’re fighting for a playoff spot," Varland said. "With six and a half weeks left, every game counts, especially these against Quad Cities. Hopefully, we can win this series.” The Kernels face off against Quad Cities tonight at 6:35 PM CST in Cedar Rapids. Tickets are available at www.kernels.com, and the game can be viewed on MiLB.TV. 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TRANSACTIONS Minnesota Twins optioned SS Nick Gordon to St. Paul Saints and activated Rob Refsnyder. SAINTS SENTINEL Louisville 1, St. Paul 0 Box Score After a rough first outing in a Saints uniform, new Twins organization pitcher Drew Strotman was excellent on Wednesday night. In fact, the entire pitching staff was. Unfortunately, on Thursday night, Louisville was the only team to squeak out a run in a tightly contested pitchers duel at CHS Field. Despite getting the loss, Strotman (7-3) was as good as one could ask for, pitching five innings of one-run ball while striking out three. His lone run allowed came in the second inning from a walked batter scored on an RBI double. The Saints bullpen was just as efficient after Strotman left the game. Jovani Moran and recent addition Edgar Garcia combined for four innings of perfect ball to complete the game, striking out five and walking none. Moran now has a 2.16 ERA on the year and Garcia a 2.96 ERA. The Saints' lone hits came from Nick Gordon and Mark Contreras. Gordon has a .275 average with the Saints this year, and Contreras has a .254 batting average. Joe Ryan at the Olympics New Twin/Saint Joe Ryan made his second starting pitching appearance in the 2020 Tokyo Games and was nothing short of brilliant. Ryan tossed 4 1/3 innings of one-run, four-hit baseball while striking out three en route to a 7-2 victory over South Korea. The win advances Team USA to the Gold Medal game against Japan. Ryan has been rock-solid in his two starting pitching endeavors with Team USA. He's pitched 11 innings and only given up two earned runs on nine hits and eight strikeouts. While it's unlikely that Ryan will pitch in the Gold Medal game, the Twins can't wait to have him back in St. Paul. Well done, Joe! WIND SURGE WISDOM Midland 13, Wichita 12 Box Score A dozen runs would typically win a baseball game for the Wichita Wind Sure. Unfortunately for the Twins’ AA affiliate, however, they were outscored in a slugfest on Thursday night at Riverfront Stadium. The Surge saw seven of nine batters reach base, with six of nine gaining hits on the night. Roy Morales, Trey Cabbage, Jermaine Palacios, and Ernie De La Trinidad all tallied multi-hit games. That run was just a precursor to what Wichita would do in the third. Cabbage led off the third with a solo shot to left-center (7) to pull the Surge within two. Palacios then doubled, stole third base, and scored on an RBI single from Palacios to cut the lead to one. Facing a four-run deficit after the first inning, the Surge began to chip away at the lead. With the bases loaded in the second, Spencer Steer was hit by a pitch, scoring De La Trinidad. That was followed by a pair of walks and a fielder's choice courtesy of Aaron Whitefield. Spencer Steer took advantage of the bases-loaded situation, bringing in DJ Burt from third on an RBI sac fly. Morales followed suit with a two-out, two-run RBI double, scoring Whitefield and Austin Martin to give the Surge a 7-4 lead. Wichita would tack on two more runs in the fourth, thanks to a two-run RBI single from Austin Martin. Martin has now hit safely in his first three games with the Wind Surge and as a member of the Twins organization. Midland added four runs in the eighth, but thanks to solo shots from Andrew Bechtold and Palacios, the Surge were able to keep a 12-10 lead going into the ninth. Yet, with the lead in hand, Midland was able to scrap across two runs to tie the game in the ninth and force the contest into extra innings. They tacked on the go-ahead run in the 10th inning that would secure them the win. Highly touted pitching prospect Jordan Balazovic didn’t have his best night on the mound. Balazovic went 4 2/3 innings on the night, giving up six runs on eight hits and two walks. He struck out four batters. The Surge bullpen ended up surrendering seven runs of their own to Midland. Yet, there was one excellent pitching performance on the night for Wichita. Jhoanleider Salinas was the first of four Wichita relief pitchers to take the bump and was excellent, pitching 1 2/3 innings of scoreless ball on three walks and three strikeouts. The loss puts the Wind Surge at 46-35, still three games ahead of Arkansas for the second playoff spot in the Double-A Central Division. KERNELS NUGGETS Quad Cities 8, Cedar Rapids 2 Box Score Strong offensive performances from Deshaun Kiersey and Seth Gray weren’t enough to propel the Kernels to a win against league-leading Quad Cities on Thursday night at Perfect Game Field. Gray punched his second triple of the season in the second inning along with a single in the ninth to give the Kernels some action at the plate. Kiersey added to the action with a two-run homer (3) in the fifth to put the Kernels on the board. Yet despite moments of brilliance, the River Bandits were just too good at the plate and on the bump throughout the night. Jair Camargo also had a strong night at the plate for Cedar Rapids, hitting his fifth double of the year in addition to a single. Those two hits bumped his batting average up from .234 to .239. Starting pitcher Ben Gross, who has been dominant all season, didn’t have his best night, giving up seven runs on eight hits in 4 ⅓ innings. Gross (L, 4-1), still has a 3.27 ERA and will surely rebound after a night where he just didn’t have his stuff. Twins Daily Minor League Reliever of the Month Erik Manoah Jr. entered the game following Gross and put up solid numbers. The Miami native tossed 1 ⅔ innings of one-run, three-hit ball while striking out four. RHP Tyler Palm had the strongest pitching performance of the night, throwing three scoreless innings while only giving up one hit and striking out two. As always, a loss to a division rival is unfortunate. The good news? The Kernels will have the chance to gain ground on the River Bandits. The two teams play each other nine more times before the end of the season, all at Perfect Game Field in Cedar Rapids. MUSSEL MATTERS Dunedin 8, Fort Myers 0 Box Score Despite a pair of nail-biters on Wednesday night, the Mussels were trounced by the Dunedin Blue Jays by a score of 8-0 on Thursday night at Hammond Stadium. Jefferson Morales and Jesus Feliz tallied the only two hits for Fort Myers on a night that was dominated by Blue Jay bats and pitching. Ironically, Morales’ hit came in the first at-bat of the game for the Mussels, punching a 1-1 pitch into right field for a single. Fort Myers would fail to see a hit again until the eighth when Feliz laced his third double of the year to center field. Starting pitcher Landon Leach had a rocky night on the hill, giving up four earned runs on six hits with two walks in five innings pitched. Leach did strike out five batters. Reliever Juan Pichardo didn’t have his best day at the office either, pitching 1 ⅔ innings of three run, three hit ball with two walks and two strikeouts. Yet despite the rocky outing for their first two pitchers, the Mussels saw excellent outings from their back two pitchers on the night. Bradley Hanner followed Pichardo and pitched 1 ⅓ innings of scoreless ball, striking out four. Zaquiel Puentes finished the game with an inning of one-hit ball, surrendering only one run that wasn’t credited to him. The loss puts Fort Myers at 41-37 on the year. COMPLEX CHRONICLES Game Postponed- Rain The FCL Twins were unable to take the field on Thursday due to another rainout in the Sunshine State. The team will make up the game against the FCL Orioles Orange on August 18. TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE DAY Pitcher of the Day- Drew Strotman (St. Paul), 5 IP, 4 H, R, ER, 3 BB, 3 K Hitter of the Day- Ernie De La Trinidad (Wichita)- 3-for-5, 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI, SO PROSPECT SUMMARY Take note that we have finished our midseason update, so there is a new list! Here is a look at how the Twins Daily Midseason Top 20 Twins Prospects performed: #1 – Royce Lewis (Rehab) – Out for season (torn ACL) #2 – Jhoan Duran (St. Paul) – Injured List (elbow strain) #3 – Jordan Balazovic (Wichita) –4.2 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 4 K #4 – Matt Canterino (Cedar Rapids) – Injured List (right elbow strain) #5 – Jose Miranda (St. Paul) – 0-for-3, K #6 – Keoni Cavaco (Fort Myers) – 0-for-4, K #7 – Gilberto Celestino (Minnesota) – Did not play #8 – Josh Winder (St. Paul) – Did not pitch #9 – Aaron Sabato (Fort Myers) – 0-for-3 #10 – Matt Wallner (Cedar Rapids) – 0-for-3, BB, K #11 – Blayne Enlow (Cedar Rapids) – Out for Season (Tommy John surgery) #12 – Bailey Ober (Minnesota) – All-Star Break #13 – Cole Sands (Wichita) –Did not pitch #14 – Brent Rooker (Minnesota) – 1-for-4, K #15 – Misael Urbina (Fort Myers) – 0-for-3 #16 – Spencer Steer (Wichita) – 1-for-4, 2 RBI #17 – Wander Javier (Cedar Rapids) – Did not play #18 – Alerick Soularie (Complex) – N/A (foot injury) #19 – Edwar Colina (Rehab) – Injured List (elbow) #20 – Chris Vallimont (Wichita) – Did not pitch FRIDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS Louisville @ St. Paul (7:05PM CST) – RHP Chandler Shepherd (5-5, 6.41 ERA) Midland @ Wichita (7:05PM CST) – RHP Chris Vallimont (3-4, 5.11 ERA) Quad Cities @ Cedar Rapids (6:05PM CST) – RHP Louie Varland (1-0, 0.00 ERA) Dunedin @ Ft. Myers (6:00PM CST) – RHP Bobby Milacki (0-2, 4.09 ERA)

On Wednesday, the Twins filled the final spot on their 40-man roster by claiming 27-year-old Ralph Garza Jr. off waivers. Garza Jr. will report to Triple-A St. Paul. Drafted from the University of Oklahoma by the Astros in the 26th round of the 2015 draft, Garza Jr. made his MLB debut earlier this season with Houston. Garza pitched 11 innings in nine games for the Astros, going 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA while striking out 14. He pitched against the Twins on June 2, hurling two innings of one-run ball while striking out two in a 14-3 win against Minnesota at Target Field. Garza was designated for assignment by the Astros when the team activated RHP Josh James from the 60-day IL. Even though Garza’s small sample of numbers at the MLB level isn’t great, he’s been excellent at the AAA level. The reliever posted an impressive 1.96 ERA for Houston's Triple-A affiliate Sugar Land this season in ten appearances. In that span, he gave up just five hits and two runs while striking out 17 in 14 1/3 innings pitched. Garza was even more successful in 2019 with former Houston AAA affiliate Round Rock. Garza was electric, serving as both a closer and a set-up man, posting nine saves and 16 holds en route to an 8-1 record with a 4.04 ERA and 80 strikeouts in 78 innings. Although he’s got six pitches in his arsenal, Garza relies primarily on his sinker, four-seam fastball, and slider. Garza’s fastball averages about 92 MPH, and his sinker floats around 90 MPH. Yet his greatest asset is the contrast between his heat and offspeed pitches. The Texas native’s curveball averages just 75 MPH and is his primary strikeout pitch. That contrast landed him an excellent 25.8 strikeout percentage in Triple-A and 14 strikeouts at the big league level in 2021. Of all the waiver signings that the franchise has made in 2021, this one has the potential to be one of the better ones. Garza has consistently dominated in Triple-A and frankly hasn’t had that many opportunities to prove himself in MLB play. Expect the Saints to implement Garza into the back end of their bullpen immediately. And while it isn’t a given, successful results in St. Paul could earn Garza a spot in the Twins bullpen by the end of the season.

García, who has had major league appearances with the Phillies, Rays, and Reds in the past three seasons, will report to Triple-A Saint Paul. García pitched in five games for the Reds earlier this season, going 0-1 with a 16.62 ERA. Originally signed as a free agent by the Phillies in 2014, García has an MLB career record of 2-1 with a 7.14 ERA (46.2 IP, 37 ER) in 46 major league appearances. Primarily a reliever, García found success at Triple-A Louisville before his rocky 2021 campaign in Cincinnati. The Dominican native boasted a 3.38 ERA with 17 holds and 29 strikeouts in 24 games for the Louisville Bats before being called up on July 19. García also saw success in 2019 with the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate Lehigh Valley, posting a 2.48 ERA in 25 appearances. After being called up midway through the 2019 season, he posted admirable numbers for the ‘Phils, going 2-0 with a 5.77 ERA in 37 appearances. While his time in the majors has been brief, García primarily relies on four pitches; four-seam fastball, sinker, slider, and changeup. 53% of his pitches thrown in 2021 have been sinkers, averaging at 94.2 MPH. The other majority of his 2021 pitches have come courtesy of his slider averaging 86.6 MPH. It’s tough to judge García on his limited MLB experience, but there’s no doubt that the 24-year-old has shown moments of brilliance in the minors. He’s had five minor league seasons with an ERA under four, and his experience as a set-up man could indeed be valuable for an organization that is seeing quite a bit of movement on all levels of their pitching department. After a roller coasted 2021 season, García will have a chance to get back to the success he saw at Triple-A with the Saints.

TRANSACTIONS There were no reported transactions today. SAINTS SENTINEL St. Paul 10, Indianapolis 5 Box Score One of just three teams in the Triple-A Midwest Division with a winning record, the Saints looked to gain ground on Toledo (41-30) against Indianapolis on Wednesday night. After Indy put two on the board in the top of the first, the Saints responded with a run of their our in the bottom of the inning. With two outs, Rob Refsnyder laced a double to right field to continue his red-hot rehab assignment. Ben Rortvedt followed suit with a single to left that scored Refsnyder to cut the lead to one. And while the run in the first got the party started, the main act took place in the third and fourth innings for St. Paul, racking up seven runs in the two innings. Sensational prospect Jose Miranda led off the third inning with his ninth home run on the season to knot the game at two. Later in the inning with the bases loaded, Sherman Johnson knocked his fifth double of the year, plating all three runners to give the Saints a 5-2 lead. Miranda once again led the offensive forge in the fourth inning, knocking a double to left. After a Mark Contreras walk, Refsnyder crushed a homer over the right field wall to expand the St. Paul lead to 8-2. And while extra-base hits and the long ball dictated the Saints’ scoring early on, the club would add two more insurance runs in the seventh thanks to a pair of singles from Rortvedt and Jimmy Kerrigan. Miranda, Rortvedt, and Refsynder all tallied multi-hit games for the Saints. Miranda now has a .355 batting average, the highest on the team. The offensive at CHS Field was nothing short of spectacular for the Saints on Wednesday night. Yet many fans may wonder why starting pitcher Charlie Barnes only tossed one inning on the night. No, it’s not an injury or trade situation. It’s probable that the Twins will need Barnes’ arm later this week given the excess of pitchers the major league club has used in the past few days and the trade deadline. And while Barnes wasn’t amazing in his one inning, the Saints bullpen sure was. Yennier Cano (W, 1-1), Jovani Moran, Ian Hamilton, and Kyle Barraclough combined for eight innings of three run ball, giving up only three hits and striking out nine. Well done, gentlemen! The Saints’ second straight win puts them at 39-34 on the season. Unfortunately for St. Paul, Toledo also won on the evening, keeping the club three games above the Saints in the standings. Yet if there’s one thing for sure it’s that the Saints are starting to get hot when it matters. WIND SURGE WISDOM Wichita 8, NW Arkansas 5 Box Score A night after scoring a season-high 18 runs the Wind Surge brought the bats to the Walmart-state once again on Wednesday night. Andrew Bechtold got the frenzy started in the second inning thanks to a leadoff double. BJ Boyd followed that up with his own double, scoring Bechtold from second. Aussie Aaron Whitefield decided to one-up Bechtold and Boyd with his fourth triple on the year, scoring Boyd. Whitefield scored on the next at-bat thanks to a failed pick-off move. Boyd continued his hot night with an RBI single in the third, scoring Spencer Steer from second to make it 4-0. After NW Arkansas gained a run back in the fourth, the Surge turned on the jets in the fifth for a four-run inning. Spencer Steer knocked a two-run homer to extend the lead to 6-1 and BJ Boyd followed up with a solo-shot of his own. Trey Cabbage finished off the strong inning by doubling in Aaron Whitefield to give Wichita an 8-1 lead. Starting pitcher Austin Schulfer was excellent through five innings, giving up only three hits and one run while striking out eight. Schulfer ran into trouble in the sixth, giving up back-to-back homers before striking out his final batter of the night. Schulfer has been an absolute workhorse for the Surge all season, leading his team with 16 total starts. After Schulfer left the game the Wichita bullpen sprung into action. Zach Neff, Jordan Gore, and Ryan Mason were electric, allowing zero runs in 3.2 innings while striking out six. Mason now has six saves on the year. Wichita’s win puts them at 43-31 on the year, a steady 3.5 games ahead of Arkansas for the lead in the Double-A Central North Division. The Surge are 7-3 in their last ten games and have a +46 run differential on the season. KERNELS NUGGETS Cedar Rapids 9, Wisconsin 6 (8) Box Score Three-hit performances from Wander Javier and Matt Wallner propelled the Kernels to a high-scoring win over Wisconsin on Wednesday night in a shortened game due to rain. Wallner continued his dominant return with a two-run homer and a double and Javier laced two singles and a triple to push the Kernels to a 42-32 record in the High-A Central West division. The Kernels got things going in the second inning thanks to a Jair Camargo double that scored Yunior Severino to put the Kernels on the board. And after Wisconsin plated three of their own runs in the third, Cedar Rapids responded with seven runs in the fifth and six innings. Michael Helman led off the fifth with a leadoff first-pitch triple to center field to get the rally started. Two batters later Edouard Julien launched a homer over the right-center field wall to tie the game at three. Seth Gray followed suit with a single and was later scored by Javier’s triple. The fifth inning was only a sneak peak to what the sixth inning would offer from the Kernels’ bats. After a Helman walk Max Smith smacked his fifth homer of the year to give Cedar Rapids an 8-5 lead. Matt Wallner would follow suit with his own two-run shot in the inning to add some insurance to the Kernels’ lead. Wednesday proved that the Cedar Rapids offense is firing on as good of cylinders as they have all year. Yet there were still moments of brightness on the pitching staff that shouldn’t go unnoticed. Starting pitcher Jon Olsen struck out four batters, and relievers Derek Molina and Osiris German struck out a combined seven on the night. 11 K’s on the night for a staff? Not bad. MUSSEL MATTERS Game Postponed Wednesday’s scheduled game at Clearwater was postponed due to rain and will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday. Game one will begin at 3:00 pm CST and game two will begin shortly after the completion of game one. Both games will be seven innings. COMPLEX CHRONICLES No Game The Florida Complex League Twins had an off day. However, multiple players have had standout seasons so far. Right fielder Ka’lai Rosario is off to a hot start, slashing .293/.333/.533 (.867) in 75 at-bats. The Hawaii native is among league leaders in a number of stats. He’s tied for fourth-most hits (22), is second in RBI (21), and leads the league with four triples. While he doesn’t have the at-bats of Rosario, first basemen Alexander Pena has been electric, slashing .426/.481/.532 (1.013) with 20 hits and five doubles. RHP Giovahniey German has been solid through his first four starts, going 1-1 with a 3.71 ERA and 1.46 WHIP. Opposing hitters have just a .219 AVG when facing German. Throw 'em the heater, Giovahniey! The GCL Twins return to action tomorrow afternoon, facing the FCL Pirates Black at noon. TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE DAY Pitcher of the Day- Ryan Mason (Wichita)- (S, 6) 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, SO Hitter of the Day- BJ Boyd (Wichita)- 3-for-5, 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI, SO PROSPECT SUMMARY Take note that we have finished our midseason update, so there is a new list! Here is a look at how the Twins Daily Midseason Top 20 Twins Prospects performed: #1 – Royce Lewis (Rehab) – Out for season (torn ACL) #2 – Jhoan Duran (St. Paul) – Injured List (elbow strain) #3 – Jordan Balazovic (Wichita) –Did not play #4 – Matt Canterino (Cedar Rapids) – Injured List (right elbow strain) #5 – Jose Miranda (St. Paul) – 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 2 R, RBI, BB #6 – Keoni Cavaco (Fort Myers) – Game postponed #7 – Gilberto Celestino (Minnesota) – Did not play #8 – Josh Winder (St. Paul) – Did not pitch #9 – Aaron Sabato (Fort Myers) – Game postponed #10 – Matt Wallner (Cedar Rapids) – 3-for-5, 2B, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, SO, #11 – Blayne Enlow (Cedar Rapids) – Out for Season (Tommy John surgery) #12 – Bailey Ober (Minnesota) – Did not pitch #13 – Cole Sands (Wichita) –Did not pitch #14 – Brent Rooker (Minnesota) – 2-for-4, HR, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB #15 – Misael Urbina (Fort Myers) – Game postponed #16 – Spencer Steer (Wichita) – 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 RBI #17 – Wander Javier (Cedar Rapids) – 3-for-5, RBI #18 – Alerick Soularie (Complex) – N/A (foot injury) #19 – Edwar Colina (Rehab) – Injured List (elbow) #20 – Chris Vallimont (Wichita) – Did not pitch THURSDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS Indianapolis @ St. Paul (7:05PM CST) – RHP Matt Shoemaker (1-0, 2.77 ERA) Wichita @ NW Arkansas (7:05PM CST) – LHP Bryan Sammons (2-3 6.29 ERA) Cedar Rapids @ Wisconsin (7:05PM CST) – LHP Tyler Watson ( 2-0. 1.87 ERA) Fort Myers @ Clearwater- Game One (3:00PM CST) – LHP Brent Headrick (3-4, 3.44 ERA) Game Two (makeup from July 28) - RHP Landon Leach (0-0, 2.25 ERA)

What’s Their Situation? Coming off a 2020 season in the cellar of the AL East, the Red Sox have been one of the most pleasant surprises in baseball so far in 2021. After two playoff-less seasons, the BoSox sit atop the East with a 62-39 record, tied with White Sox for the best record in the American League. It’s no secret that the AL East has always been a powerhouse with money, talent, and results. 2021 is no different. The Rays are only a game and a half back from Boston, and the Yankees have gained some steam as of recent, although a gut-wrenching loss to the Sox on Sunday put a dagger in that. The Red Sox have held their own thus far against their division rivals, going 4-2 against the Rays in the first half and 7-2 against the Bronx Bombers. That says something but the Sox will have to continue their division dominance in the second half as they play a combined 21 games against the Rays and Yankees. Could the Yankees continue their hot streak and run the table on the division? Sure. But if we’re honest, the East will most likely come down to the Sox and the Rays. Given the lack of performance in the AL Central, it’s probable that two teams from the East will make the playoffs if things continue the way they stand as of current. Yet few venues provide home-field advantage like Fenway, and it’s safe to say that this squad will be gunning for a division title. What Do They Need? Similar to the Twins, the Red Sox have the gift of versatility on the field. An infielder by trade, Enrique 'Kiké' Hernández has been a staple of the Boston outfield this year. Former Twins Marwin Gonzales and Danny Santana have also contributed at a number of positions. Yet while versatility is a strength, stability is a gift. One that the Red Sox don’t have at first base. Rookie Bobby Dalbec is nothing short of a fun story but has struggled to contribute at the plate, slashing .217/.259/.402. The Sox rank 28th in the league at the position in batting average (.204) and are dead last for OPS (.204). That ain’t gonna cut it for a team with a .257 batting average, fifth-best in the entire league. On the other side of the ball, Boston’s starting pitching staff is solid, but the team doesn’t really have an ace. That will likely change when Chris Sale rejoins the team from the Injured List, but who knows how long it will take him to get up to speed. Nathan Eovaldi leads the staff with a 9-5 record and 3.57 ERA, yet the team has an average ERA of 4.10, sandwiched at 14th in the league. It’s unlikely that Boston will gun for a true ace given Sale’s return, but it wouldn’t hurt to add another quality arm for depth. And like any other team, you can never have enough relief pitching. Closer Matt Barnes is an all-star caliber pitcher, but reinforcements are valuable, especially in the postseason. Which Twins Are the Best Fit? José Berríos and Michael Pineda are two very different pitchers but could both be potential fits for the Sox depending on what direction Chaim Boom’s front office wants to go. If the Sox are looking for a less expensive four/five starter, they could certainly go for Pineda. Big Mike has fallen short of expectations so far in 2021, primarily as of recent. He’s 1-3 in his last five starts and has a season ERA of 3.98. That isn’t horrific by any means, but Pineda has struggled to go deep in games and hasn’t mirrored his dominant 2019 and 2020 self. Still, it’s evident that Pineda has value, and perhaps he’d thrive in an environment as a lower leverage starter versus being a “Big Three” guy in Minnesota. It also doesn’t hurt that he’s got a strong background in the AL East, pitching for the Yankees from 2014-17. On the other hand, if Boom and the Sox want to make starting pitching their deadline priority, they could gun for Berríos. Jose may not have the street cred of Sale, but he would almost certainly be a top-two starter for the Red Sox. There are two angles that this trade could go: The Sox could trade for Berríos because they aren’t confident that Sale will return to his dominant self, or they could trade for him because they are confident in Sale and adding Berríos would create one of the best 1-2 punches in baseball. Taylor Rogers also fits as a potential trade target for the Red Sox. Bullpen staples Matt Barnes and Adam Ottovino will become free agents in 2022, and it’s unlikely both will stay in Boston. Rogers would not only be an excellent 2021 addition to the Boston pen but a potential long-term weapon if he chooses to sign a multi-year contract. It’s doubtful that the Twins would trade a young stud like Alex Kirilloff to help fill Boston’s first base void. And given his poor 2021 showing and influx of streakiness, Boston will almost certainly stay away from Miguel Sano. Bottom line? If the Red Sox snag anyone from the Twins, it’s going to be pitching. . Who Could The Twins Get Back? The Red Sox have the #24 ranked farm system in the league. Don’t let that fool you. While many of their top prospects are young, the organization has made several solid moves and acquisitions over the past few years that could be big for the franchise’s future. Triston Casas, 1B, 21 years old – The power-hitting big man is Boston’s top prospect and was ranked #44 in MLB.com’s Top 100 Prospect Rankings. Casas could potentially fill a hole at first if Miguel Sano continues to decline. The move would also allow Alex Kirilloff to live predominantly in the outfield, his position by trade. Casas is in AA Portland right now for the Sox and is the crowned jewel of the Boston farm. The Twins’ only chance of securing him would be if they were to give up Berrios. Bryan Mata, RHP, 22 years old – Ranked #4 on Boston’s Top 30 Prospect List, Mata could add to a list of potential rock-solid pitchers in the Twins’ farm. With a two-seamer that ranges from 93-97 MPH and a four-seamer that touches triple digits, Mata is known as a ground ball, contact pitcher more than a strikeout guy. He’s run into injuries, but the upside is up there.

TRANSACTIONS St. Paul Saints activated RHP Robinson Leyer from the 7-day injured list. The Twins/Surge signed LHP Chris Nunn and added him to the 7-day development roster. Minnesota Twins recalled 1B Willians Astudillo from St. Paul Saints. Tennessee Volunteers 3B Jake Rucker signs contract with Minnesota Twins. Minnesota Twins sign RHP Malik Barrington, LHP Jordan Carr, RHP Jackson Hicks, and RHP Ricardo Valdez from USPBL. SAINTS SENTINEL St. Paul 7, Omaha 6 Box Score A perfect storm of power hitting, small ball, and a gutsy bullpen performance guided the Saints to a exciting win over Omaha on Thursday night. With a one-run lead in the eighth inning the Saints ran into trouble, loading the bases with no-one out. Insert Nick Vincent. Vincent pitched with ice in his veins, striking out the next three batters on 12 pitches to get out of the jam and hold a lead that would prove to be the final score. As a whole it wasn't the prettiest of days for the Saints pitching staff. That didn't matter thanks to the fire that the Saints' offense brought to the plate in the first two innings. Rob Refsnyder and Brent Rooker each recorded RBI's in the first inning to put St. Paul on the board and Sherman Johnson followed suit in the second inning with his second home run on the year. The Storm Chasers added their share of runs in the middle innings to take a 5-3 lead going into the seventh inning. The tables then turned courtesy of a whopper inning thanks to Jose Miranda and Keon Broxton. Both men launched two-run homers to take the lead that would hold for the rest of the game. Miranda's shot scored Johnson, who reached on a single to start the inning. Broxton's scored Jake Cave, who also reached on a single in the inning. Cave, Johnson, Rooker, and Refsnyder each recorded multi-hit games on the night. Yet it was J.T. Riddle's two-out triple in the fourth that perhaps provided the most excitement of any hit that stayed in the park. Riddle laced a 1-0 pitch to center field to record his second triple on the year. And while he didn't score, one things for certain. This guy can fly! For the first time all season the Saints are now three games above .500 (35-32). They look to continue that success tomorrow night when Matt Shoemaker makes his second appearance on the bump for the Saints. WIND SURGE WISDOM Wichita 6, Arkansas 4 Box Score It hasn't been uncommon for the high-powered Wichita offense to tally double digits in the hits column on any given night. That wasn't the case on Thursday night, with only six hits recorded for the Surge. That didn't matter because three of those six were home runs. Trey Cabbage, BJ Boyd, and Andrew Bechtold all launched dingers to propel the Surge to win number eight in their last ten games. Cabbage kicked off the Bomba bonanza in the second inning when he mashed a 1-1 pitch over the right field wall for a solo shot and his fifth homer of the year. Boyd opened things up in the fourth with a three-run homer (5) and Bechtold sealed the deal with his two run dinger in the sixth (12). And while the home runs may have been the story line the Surge also saw multi-hit games from Ernie De La Trinidad and Cabbage. De La Trinidad punched singles in both the first and fourth inning and touched home in the fourth thanks to Boyd's homer. The two hits bumped the Canadian's batting average to .300 sharp, the highest on the Wichita roster. Cabbage knocked a single in the sixth in addition to his second inning blast. It's suiting that Trey's last name is a vegetable because he's been nothing but healthy at the plate as of late. The Knoxville, TN native has tallied multi-hit games in back to back nights and has completed the feat 17 times this season. And while July hasn't been as fruitful for Cabbage in comparison to June his recent success indicates that he's headed in the right direction. Starting pitcher Cole Sands was excellent in his second start since being activated from the Injured List. Sands tossed three innings of scoreless ball, surrendering only one hit and striking out four. Bryan Sammons picked up a bulk of the relief for the Surge and picked up the win (2-3), tossing three innings and striking out three. Calvin Faucher and Ryan Mason picked up the remaining innings and were both excellent. Faucher pitched 1.2 innings of scoreless ball to hold the Wind Surge lead and Mason closed the door on the Travelers, earning his fourth save in four attempts on the season. Wichita now has a three game lead in the division over rival Tulsa. The Surge look to win three in a row tomorrow night when RHP Chris Vallimont (2-4, 4.71 ERA) takes the bump. KERNELS NUGGETS Beloit 1, Cedar Rapids 0 (11) Box Score Minnesota native Louie Varland was absolutely spectacular on the bump against former Twins affiliate Beloit. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to squeak out a win on Thursday evening at Perfect Game Field. The Snappers scored a run in the top of the 11th to edge past the Kernels in a pitching extravaganza that included 18 strikeouts from the Cedar Rapids pitching staff. Varland pitched five innings of nearly perfect baseball, striking out nine, walking two, and only surrendering one hit. Since being promoted to high-A Varland has only given up five hits in two starts and has yet to give up a run. Relievers Ryan Shreve and Erik Manoah Jr put together five perfect innings to follow up Varland's act. The two men struck out a total of nine batters and failed to give up a walk or a hit. Well done! And even though Osiris German received the loss in the stats column he was far from bad, striking out one and only giving up one hit. If this year's extra-inning format was nonexistent the game outcome could have been very different. Wander Javier, Matt Wallner, Jair Camargo, Kyle Schmidt, and Gabe Maciel all recorded singles for the Kernels. Yet while the team saw runners on base all night they were unable to convert, leaving 11 men on base and going 0-10 with runners in scoring position. On a positive note, star hitter and Forest Lake, MN native Matt Wallner hit safety once again since being reinstated from the Injured List on Wednesday. Welcome back, Matt! MUSSEL MATTERS Daytona 7, Fort Myers 1 Box Score A quality night of pitching from Sawyer Gipson-Long wasn't enough to wake up the Mussel bats in a loss to the Tortugas on Wednesday night in Fort Myers. Gipson-Long (L, 4-4) tossed a career-tying 11 strikeouts in six innings of two-run ball while surrendering six hits on the night. The Georgia native was electric early on, striking out six of the first nine batters. He now has 80 strikeouts on the year and a 1.38 WHIP. The Mussels actually struck the scoreboard first thanks to a string of base hits in the second inning. Yunior Severino led off the inning with a single and was then moved to second thanks to a Will Holland sacrifice bunt. Charlie Mack then ripped an RBI single to left field that scored Severino. Mack now has 16 RBI on the year. Misael Urbina and Aaron Sabato recorded the only other hits on the night for Fort Myers. And while hits were few and far between, the pair made sure that theirs counted. Urbina ripped a sixth inning pitch to center field for his fourth triple of the year. Sabato followed suit in the seventh with a double to right field, his 13th on the season. The extra-base hit was an absolute rocket, clocking at 105.4 MPH off Sabato's stick. Fort Myers kept the train on the tracks through the sixth, trailing by a score of 2-1. Things changed in the seventh when the Tortugas came out of their shells, scoring five runs in the final three innings. The Mussels will look to turn things around tomorrow night when LHP James Headrick (3-4, 3.65 ERA) takes the bump against Daytona at 6 PM CST. COMPLEX CHRONICLES Did not play. TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE DAY Pitcher of the Day- Louie Varland (Cedar Rapids)- 5 IP, 0 R, H, 2, 9 K Hitter of the Day- Sherman Johnson (St. Paul)- 2-for-4, 2 R, RBI PROSPECT SUMMARY Take note that we have finished our midseason update, so there is a new list! Here is a look at how the Twins Daily Midseason Top 20 Twins Prospects performed: #1 – Royce Lewis (Rehab) – Out for season (torn ACL) #2 – Jhoan Duran (St. Paul) – Injured List (elbow strain) #3 – Jordan Balazovic (Wichita) – Did not pitch #4 – Matt Canterino (Cedar Rapids) – Injured List (right elbow strain) #5 – Jose Miranda (St. Paul) – 1-for-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, K #6 – Keoni Cavaco (Fort Myers) – Did not play #7 – Gilberto Celestino (Minnesota) – Did not play #8 – Josh Winder (St. Paul) – 5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 2 HR #9 – Aaron Sabato (Fort Myers) – 1-for-3, 2B (13), BB, K #10 – Matt Wallner (Cedar Rapids) – 1-for-4, BB, 2 K #11 – Blayne Enlow (Cedar Rapids) – Out for Season (Tommy John surgery) #12 – Bailey Ober (Minnesota) – Did not pitch #13 – Cole Sands (Wichita) – 3 IP, H, 0 R, 4 K #14 – Brent Rooker (St. Paul) – 2-for-4, RBI, K #15 – Misael Urbina (Fort Myers) – 1-for-4, 3B (4) #16 – Spencer Steer (Wichita) – 0-for-4, 2 K #17 – Wander Javier (Cedar Rapids) – 1-for-5, K #18 – Alerick Soularie (Complex) – N/A (foot injury) #19 – Edwar Colina (Rehab) – Injured List (elbow) #20 – Chris Vallimont (Wichita) – Did not pitch THURSDAY'S PROBABLE STARTERS Omaha @ St. Paul (7:05PM CST) – RHP Matt Shoemaker (1-0, 0.00) Wichita @ Arkansas (6:10PM CST) – RHP Chris Vallimont (2-4, 4.71 ERA) Beloit @ Cedar Rapids (6:05PM CST) – RHP Jon Olsen (0-3, 3.78) Daytona @ Fort Myers- (6:00PM CST) – LHP Brent Headrick (3-4, 3.65 ERA)

TRANSACTIONS Charlie Barnes promoted from Triple-A St. Paul to Minnesota Twins. Cedar Rapids Kernels placed RHP Owen Griffith on the 7-day injured list retroactive to July 14, 2021. Right forearm strain. SAINTS SENTINEL St. Paul 9, Columbus 5 Box Score The St. Paul Saints had scored 28 runs in the past two games going into Thursday night’s contest against Columbus (that’s four touchdowns, Vikings fans). And on Irish Night the Saints continued to dazzle at the plate, crunching the Clippers 9-5 in a regionally televised game. Mark Contreras knocked a second-inning homer to kickstart another dominant offensive performance from the Saints, who saw seven of nine starters record hits. Contreras’ blast was his sixth in fifteen games, bringing his season total to 11. Jose Miranda and Mitch Garver each recorded three-hit games with the two men combining for a total of 3 RBI. And while a triple from Drew Maggi, Contreras’ homer, and Brent Rooker’s continued success were certainly all notable, the main attractions were the rehab assignments of Garver and Jake Cave. Both players tallied in the hit column but perhaps the most electric play of the night came from Cave’s leather in the fifth inning. St. Paul starter Chandler Shepard was magnificent for most of the night, striking out five and allowing only one run through the first six innings. And when he ran into trouble in the seventh, the Saints’ bullpen showed in full force to save the day. Yennier Cano and Kyle Barraclough combined for three innings of scoreless and hitless relief to hold a St. Paul lead that was later widened courtesy of a Willians Astudillo force out and some luck of the Irish. There are few words to describe how dominant the Saints offense has been as of recent. The squad has hit 12 home runs in their last 25 innings and has scored over 40% of their total runs on the season thanks to the longball. Power is great, but the ability to score on the ground is just as important. When a team can do both? Good things happen. The Saints saw that tonight, with nine of their 11 hits being singles. A team that can score nine runs on nine singles, a homer, and a triple has the potential to do some damage. Look for the Saints offense to continue to sprout into midseason form as the month continues. WIND SURGE WISDOM Wichita 9, Tulsa 0 Box Score Jordan Balazovic proved why he’s one of the brightest pitching prospects in the league on Thursday night, drilling through the Tulsa lineup in a 9-0 Wind Surge win. Balazovic was lights out, fanning 11 in seven innings of shutout baseball. The Ontario native was electric in his last start, striking out seven in six shutout innings. Yet if that was gold, tonight’s performance was 24 Karat. The 2016 draft pick now has 51 strikeouts on the year and an outstanding ERA of 2.89 through eight starts. Even better? He’s only walked three batters in his last five starts. Balazovic’s performance on the bump was echoed by his teammates at the plate. Spencer Steer, Aaron Whitefield, and Roy Morales both recorded multi-hit games for the Surge, including Steer’s fifth home run of the year. Morales recorded three hits on the night and Whitefield knocked two, including his third triple of the year. Yet as we’ve seen all year, the method behind the madness of the Wichita offense was not one player, but an entire team effort. Ernie De La Trinidad launched his second homer of the year, Morales and Jermaine Palacios each tallied RBI, and BJ Boyd tallied a hit. Total team effort. And to cap things off, the Wichita bullpen sealed the deal with a flawless performance. Ryan Mason followed Balazovic’s gem with his own scoreless inning and Adam Lau capped things off with a 1-2-3 ninth inning. There have been few things as exciting to watch as the Wind Surge offense this season. Now that pitching has begun to come through there’s nothing out of reach for the Wichita ball club. KERNELS NUGGETS South Bend 2, Cedar Rapids 1 (10) Box Score Minnesota native Louie Varland was absolutely brilliant on the bump in his first start at the High-A level after being called up from Fort Myers. And while the Concordia-St. Paul alum dazzled, the Cubs got the last laugh, sneaking by the Kernels in extra innings. Just two days after being called up, Varland was electric, pitching six scoreless innings and striking out five. And while he didn’t get the win, Varland now holds an outstanding 1.86 ERA through 53 1/3 innings on the year. Pretty good. Varland wasn’t the only July 13th callup that impressed on the mound for the Kernels. Reliever Osiris German made his High-A debut after Varland was removed from the game. He didn’t disappoint. German pitched two innings of perfect relief while striking out three against the Clippers. He now holds a 2.14 ERA and 0.92 WHIP on the year. Also pretty good, The Kernels scored their lone run in the sixth inning thanks to an Edouard Julien RBI double that scored Yeltsin Encarnacion. The double was Julien’s fourth of the year and ninth RBI. After being called up from Fort Myers at the end of June, Julien has slashed .263/.453/.421 through the month of July with the Kernels. Alex Isola, Wander Javier, and Gabriel Maciel accounted for the other three hits for Cedar Rapids, each knocking singles. Maciel is now hitting .257 on the year. MUSSEL MATTERS Game One: Jupiter 9, Fort Myers 2 Box Score The Mussels played a twin-bill on Thursday night against the Marlins Low-A affiliate Juniper Hammerheads. And while there were only 14 innings played on the night, there were more than two touchdowns of action at Hammond Stadium on the night. Fort Myers stayed neck in neck in the first seven-inning contest of the night, pushing Juniper to extra-innings. Yet a seven-inning eighth was too much for the Mussels, leading to a 9-2 loss. Starting pitcher Aaron Rozek was electric for the Mussels, striking out seven in five innings of scoreless ball for Fort Myers. The lefty surrendered only three hits and walked none in his strongest outing of the year. After three innings of scoreless baseball, the Mussels struck in the fourth inning thanks to a pair of walks and a Nick Anderson single. Yunior Severino led off the inning with a six-pitch walk. Will Holland was then hit by a pitch to put runners on first and second. The next batter Anderson wasted no time, pulling a 2-1 pitch to right field that scored Severino to give the Mussels the lead. Just when it looked like the Mussels might sneak away with a pitcher’s duel win, the Hammerheads plated two runs in the top of the sixth. With their backs against the wall in the bottom of the seventh, Fort Myers found some magic to keep the game going. Kohl McKinnon led off the inning with a single to right field to spark a rally. Following a Justin Washington walk, McKinnon advanced to third on a wild pitch and eventually scored thanks to a Misael Urbina sac-fly. And while eighth-inning woes kept the Mussels from a win there were moments of brilliance for Fort Myers. Reliever Zarion Sharpe pitched an inning of scoreless baseball, striking out one and walking none. Twins Daily Top 20 Prospect Aaron Sabato stole his first base on the season. And a first-inning single from Severino put his batting average at .250, tied for best on the team. Game Two: Jupiter 2, Fort Myers 1 Box Score Justin Washington’s first home run of the year and a solid pitching outing from Sawyer Gipson-Long weren’t enough to push the Mussels to a victory in the nightcap against Juniper on Thursday. Gipson-Long struck out five batters in six innings on the mound in the second of two seven-inning games for the Mussels. Unfortunately, the two runs he gave up were too much for the Fort Myers offense to overcome. Washington and shortstop Will Holland provided the two offensive highlights for Fort Myers. Washington’s fifth-inning solo shot put the Mussels on the board and within a run of the Hammerheads late in the game. Holland punched singles in his first two at-bats to register as the only multi-hit batter for the Mussels on the night. Reliever Denny Bentley also provided a bright spot for the Mussels, pitching a scoreless seventh inning to keep Fort Myers in the game. COMPLEX CHRONICLES FCL Pirates Gold 4, FCL Twins 2 Box Score Multi-hit games for Alexander Pena and Wander Valdez weren’t enough to propel the FCL Twins to a win against the FCL Pirates on Thursday evening in the Sunshine State. The Twins scored their two runs thanks to an RBI groundout from Yonardy Soto in the second and a bases-loaded walk from Breilin Ramirez in the fourth. The fourth inning run was sparked by a leadoff double courtesy of Baez. Baez now has two doubles on the young season. The FCL Twins’ pitching staff was solid but was plagued by seven walks throughout the course of the evening. The highlight on the bump came from Erasmo Moreno, who pitched 3.1 innings of scoreless relief, striking out two and only giving up two hits. TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE DAY Pitcher of the Day- Jordan Balazovic (Wichita)- (W, 2-1), 7 IP, 0 R, H, BB, 11 K Hitter of the Day- Mitch Garver (St. Paul)- 3-for-4, R, 2 RBI PROSPECT SUMMARY Take note that we have finished our midseason update, so there is a new list! Here is a look at how the Twins Daily Midseason Top 20 Twins Prospects performed: #1 – Royce Lewis (Rehab) – Out for season (torn ACL) #2 – Jhoan Duran (St. Paul) – Injured List (elbow strain) #3 – Jordan Balazovic (Wichita) – 7 IP, 0 R, H, BB, 11 K #4 – Matt Canterino (Cedar Rapids) – Injured List (right elbow strain) #5 – Jose Miranda (St. Paul) – 3-for-4, R, RBI, BB #6 – Keoni Cavaco (Fort Myers) – Did not play #7 – Gilberto Celestino (Minnesota) – All-Star Break #8 – Josh Winder (St. Paul) – Did not pitch #9 – Aaron Sabato (Fort Myers) – 1-for-6, BB, K #10 – Matt Wallner (Cedar Rapids) – Injured List (wrist sprain) #11 – Blayne Enlow (Cedar Rapids) – Out for Season (Tommy John surgery) #12 – Bailey Ober (Minnesota) – All-Star Break #13 – Cole Sands (Wichita) –Did not pitch #14 – Brent Rooker (St. Paul) – 1-for-4, R, RBI, BB, K #15 – Misael Urbina (Fort Myers) – 1-for-5, RBI, BB, K #16 – Spencer Steer (Wichita) – 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 RBI #17 – Wander Javier (Cedar Rapids) – 1-for-4, 2 K #18 – Alerick Soularie (Complex) – N/A (foot injury) #19 – Edwar Colina (Rehab) – Injured List (elbow) #20 – Chris Vallimont (Wichita) – Did not pitch FRIDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS Columbus @ St. Paul (7:05PM CST) – RHP Josh Winder (1-0 3.52 ERA) Tulsa @ Wichita (7:05PM CST) – LHP Bryan Sammons (0-3 6.19 ERA) Cedar Rapids @ South Bend (6:05PM CST) – RHP Jon Olsen ( 0-1, 3.59 ERA) Juniper @ Fort Myers- (6:00PM CST) – RHP Bobby Milacki (0-1, 4.22 ERA)