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Image courtesy of © Nur B. Adam / Bucks County Courier Times / USA TODAY NETWORK Round 6, 179th overall: Bruin Agbayani, SS, St. Louis HS (HI) Agbayani joined Quentin Young as the second prep bat selected by the Twins thus far in the draft. A Michigan commit, Agbayani was the Gatorade High School Player of the Year for the state of Hawaii. He stands in at 6'2" and 185 pounds and is a plus athlete, so there's a lot to dream on physically here. It's a hit-over-power approach from the left side for the shortstop at the moment as he continues to grow into more power. There's already present bat speed at the plate, and he has also shown a knack for getting the ball in the air to the pull side. It's a pretty safe bet to take at this point in the draft. Although he's a plus athlete, there are some question marks when it comes to his ability to stick at shortstop. Some evaluators think he's either a second baseman or a left fielder. Round 7, 209th overall: Jacob McCombs, OF, UC Irvine A 21-year-old, left-handed hitting outfielder from UC Irvine, Jacob McCombs, ranked 180th on MLB Pipeline's draft rankings. McCombs is a draft-eligible sophomore, putting him on the younger side of the college class, which several organizations value. He's a SoCal kid, playing his high school ball there before spending his freshman year at San Diego State. In his sophomore year with UC Irvine, he posted a 1.081 OPS with 13 home runs in 271 plate appearances. McCombs is somewhat of a Brendan Summerhill-lite. He has great contact abilities with limited power from the left side, and projects as at least an average defender in center field. The approach at the plate needs refinement, as he tends to chase pitches and doesn't draw many walks. Round 8, 239th overall: Ryan Sprock, 3B, Elon There is some intrigue with this pick as Sprock was a two-way player at Elon University. The Twins drafted him as a third baseman, which suggests he's moving off the mound full-time. However, there is always some extra upside to tap into when a player goes from a two-way to focusing on one side of the ball. Sprock posted a .321/.411/.593 slash line with 14 home runs this spring, while he also threw 17 innings in relief, striking out 19 with a 3.63 ERA. There's some obvious arm strength for Sprock if he found as much success as he did on the mound, so he might be able to stick around at the hot corner. The glove is fringy, so he could end up in a corner outfield role and let the bat play. Round 9, 269th overall: Justin Mitrovich, RHP, Elon The Twins seemingly spent some extra time at Elon University this year as they turned around and selected Sprock's teammate, Justin Mitrovich, with their ninth-round pick. As did Sprock, Mitrovich spent all three of his college seasons with Elon. He was their Friday night starter this spring as he logged 89 and 1/3 innings across 15 starts, posting a 4.23 ERA while striking out 81. Mitrovich's fastball is mediocre at best, but he makes up for it with a pair of solid secondaries and above-average command of the fastball. He throws a low-80s changeup that is regarded as one of the best in the college class, and gets good results against both sides. His slider sits in the mid-80s with a tight shape that is both a high chase and whiff pitch. The fastball is the biggest question mark with this profile. He limits walks but will likely walk a lot more at the next level if he's too reliant on secondaries. Round 10, 299th overall: Shai Robinson, SS, Illinois State Rounding out the first half of the Twins' 2025 draft is Shai Robinson, a 21-year-old shortstop from Illinois State. Robinson spent all three of his college seasons at Illinois State, where his game took strides forward every year. He added 15 pounds of strength in the off-season, which allowed him to start tapping into some power as he hit a career-high ten home runs. At 6'1" and 195 pounds now, he might have some more room to grow, but he's better off sticking with the glove-first approach at shortstop. He has a great glove at shortstop, where he should stick around for a while due to his strong arm and above-average athleticism. Anything else he can add at the plate is a plus. The hit tool is very fringy, but he has shown a good enough approach to walk more than he has struck out in each of his last two seasons. View full article

With the 149th pick in the draft, the Twins selected their fifth pitcher in seven picks, keeping up with a pitcher-heavy draft. They selected Matt Barr, a JUCO product from Niagara County Community College. Barr was the highest-ranked JUCO prospect in MLB's draft rankings. After spending his freshman year with Niagara, Barr committed to Tennessee for the 2026 season. Still, it became pretty clear he wasn't making it to campus as he continued to rise on draft boards throughout the cycle. In 57 innings across ten starts, Barr struck out 94 hitters while posting a 1.74 ERA. Barr is an athletic 6'6" and 195 pounds, and is still very projectable at 19 years old. The feel to spin the ball stands out here as all three of his offerings come with high spin. He throws a mid-90s fastball with a lot of ride, and complements it with a sweeping slider and a more traditional curveball. The mix has the potential to be a nightmare for right-handed hitters, and he has also flashed a cutter as a more platoon-neutral offering. He has yet to develop another arm-side pitch, which should be in the cards for the Twins as he has the upside to be a big league starter. The command also requires further development, but his delivery and athleticism suggest his command could emerge as average to above-average. View full rumor

The Twins selected their third pitcher of the draft with their fourth-round pick. Reitz is an Oregon product and ranked 191st on MLB Pipeline's draft rankings. A 20-year-old junior set to turn 21 in a little over a week, this spring was Reitz's first year with Oregon after he spent his freshman and sophomore years at Saint Mary's. Reitz made 11 starts and 16 total appearances for the Ducks this spring, posting a 3.50 ERA while striking out 73 in 64 1/3 innings. What immediately stands out about Reitz is his height. At 6'11", Reitz is easily the tallest player in this year's class, and surprisingly moves fairly well. However, his long levers have made it harder for him to repeat his delivery and command the strike zone with consistency. His command has improved throughout his college career, but there's still a lot of progress to be made before you can start dreaming of him as a big league starter. It's a four-pitch mix right now with Reitz throwing a fastball, cutter, slider, and a changeup. His fastball has reached the upper-90s but actually doesn't create a whole lot of extension. Suppose the Twins can get him down the mound further, that fastball can become quite the weapon. He is pretty reliant on his mid-80s cutter, which has the potential to be an above-average offering, as does his slider and changeup. Aside from his height, there isn't too much that jumps off the page here, but there is definitely a high enough floor for the Twins to work with, potentially turning him into an effective starter at the next level. View full rumor