Steve Lein

A couple of major leaguers were activated for rehab assignments with the St. Paul Saints, but it was a different slugger with major league experience who stole the show at CHS Field on Tuesday night. There were also several big innings from lineups across the system on the night, and even a no-hitter rookie leagues (that asterisk in the title is for a reason, but the scorebook says what the scorebook says!). To find out who hit all those home runs in St. Paul, how the big innings all went down, and who was responsible for that no-hitter in the FCL, keep reading! TRANSACTIONS Catcher Mitch Garver was sent on a rehab assignment to the St. Paul Saints. Good to see him back on the field after his freaky injury. Jake Cave was also activated for a rehab assignment with the Saints. LHP Kody Funderburk and RHP Jordan Gore were promoted from Cedar Rapids to Wichita. LHP Aaron Rozek was assigned to the Mighty Mussels from the Wind Surge, and RHP Jason Garcia was placed on the 7-day injured list. Taking the place of the departing pitchers from Cedar Rapids were RHP Osiris German and RHP Louie Varland from Fort Myers. In addition to Rozek the Mighty Mussels also were assigned RHP Orlando Rodriguez. SAINTS SENTINEL Columbus 1, St. Paul 19 Box Score With Jake Cave, Mitch Garver, Brent Rooker, and Willians Astudillo in the lineup for the Saints on Tuesday, this one played out just like you might expect when putting a lineup of major leaguers out against one of minor leaguers. St. Paul bludgeoned Columbus pitching early with three runs in the first then four more in the third before exploding for 10 runs in the fourth. When they needed a hit, they got them, and big ones in bunches too. Cave led off the game with a homer and Rooker hit another blast in the first. Rooker and Mark Contreras each went yard in the third. Then Rooker again, and Jose Miranda took one out of the park in the big fourth inning. The lineup got multiple hits from Miranda (2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, K), Rooker (4-for-6, 4 R, 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 2 K), Contreras (2-for-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 K), and JT Riddle (2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI). Cave and Rooker each scored four runs. As a team St. Paul was 9-for-13 (.692) with runners in scoring position and left only five men on base. In addition to their 14 hits and six walks, five hitters were hit by pitches leading to their runs outpacing hits for the game. Righthander Griffin Jax took the mound for the Saints and went the first five innings, working efficiently. He allowed one run (solo homer) on three hits. He did not walk or strike out a batter, and threw just 63 pitches with 40 going for strikes (63.5%). Reliever Juan Minaya came on for the sixth inning and finished the next three scoreless innings. He allowed three hits, one walk, and struck out four. Joe Harvey finished off the game with a scoreless ninth, allowing one hit and punching out two. WIND SURGE WISDOM Tulsa 7, Wichita 2 Box Score Wichita got on the board first in this one when Trey Cabbage clubbed his third home run of the season, a two run-shot in the second inning. But that was all the offense they would muster on the night as the lineup managed just two other hits on the game. They had only one at-bat with a runner in scoring position and left only two men on base for the game. There is not much you can if you never have the opportunities. Righthander Austin Schulfer got the start for the Wind Surge and went five solid innings. He allowed three earned runs on two hits and three walks, while striking out six. Jovani Moran went the next 1 2/3 and was not his usual knife through butter self, being charged with one run on one hit and three walks, though he still did strike out four. Zach Neff came on gave up three runs of his own in 1+ innings. He allowed four hits and struck out one. Jhonleider Salinas finished the game off for the Wind Surge with 1 1/3 scoreless innings. He walked one and struck out two. KERNELS NUGGETS Cedar Rapids 8, South Bend 5 Box Score The Kernels too, got on the board early and then often in a single inning on Tuesday as they put up three runs in the first then a five-spot in the fourth that put them ahead 8-1 at the time. The three runs in the first came courtesy of Seth Gray’s seventh home run of the season. The lineup got multiple hits from Gray (3-for-6, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, K), Wander Javier (2-for-5, R, 2B, BB, 2 K), and Edouard Julien (2-for-5, R, 2 RBI, BB, 2 K). Julien’s 2-RBI single in the fourth inning capped the scoring for Cedar Rapids and he continues to lead the minors in walks while sporting a .475 on-base percentage across two levels. The eight runs were more than enough to pick up the win as the pitching staff held strong enough as South Bend attempted a comeback. Starter Cody Laweryson went the first four innings for the Kernels, allowing a single earned run on three hits and two walks while punching out six. Tyler Palm allowed two runs on two hits and a walk in his single inning. Ryan Shreve was credited the win after his two innings where he allowed one run on two hits and struck out two. Zach Featherstone pitched the final two innings, allowing a run of his own on one hit and two walks while striking out three. The Kernels improved to 35-26 on the year and are firmly in second place of the Midwest League West Division. MUSSEL MATTERS Jupiter 10, Fort Myers 12 Box Score Fort Myers jumped out to a beg early lead after an eight run second inning, but struggled to keep that lead for the rest of the game and it turned into a back-and-forth contest late. Willie Joe Garry Jr. got the scoring started in the second with a two-RBI single. Misael Urbina followed two batters later with a grand slam that made it 6-1. A Jeferson Morales double and Jesus Feliz single would plate the other two runs in the frame. Starter Brent Headrick went four innings in total, allowing five runs (three earned) on seven hits and three walks, while striking out six. Matthew Swain came out for the fifth inning but was not able to get out of it before being charged with four runs on three walks. He struck out one. With two in the fifth Carlos Suniaga was summoned and went the next 2 1/3 scoreless innings, keeping the Mighty Mussels within one going into the bottom of the seventh. They were able to tie it at nine thanks to an RBI single off the bat of Ruben Santana, but gave it right back in the top of the eighth. Righthander Bradley Hanner came into the game and gave up consecutive single to start the inning, that resulted in a run as the first hitter stole second and reached third on a throwing error. Now down 10-9, Fort Myers would not give up. Yunior Severino delivered an RBI sac fly in the bottom of the eighth after Aaron Sabato reached base on an error and moved to third on a double from Morales. Feliz then put them up by one with an RBI single and executed a double steal with Justin Washington for another run to make it 12-10 in favor of the home team. Back out front for the top of the ninth, the Mighty Mussels brought on Denny Bentley to close out the win. A one out walk and single made it a little interesting, but Bentley buckled down and struck out the final two hitters (and all three outs in the inning) to end the game and pick up his fifth save. In addition to Morales and Feliz, Washington (2-for-4, R, 3B, K, SB) and Santana (2-for-2, R, RBI, 3 BB, SB) also multiple hits on the game. COMPLEX CHRONICLES Game 1: FCL Braves 5, FCL Twins 1 Box Score The FCL Twins played a doubleheader with their Atlanta Braves counterpart on Tuesday afternoon, and they each picked up a victory. In game one the Twins were outhit 8-5 and were not able to mount any rallies in losing 5-1. Alexander Pena led the way with a 2-for-3 effort including a double. Kala’I Rosario picked up the only RBI. Starter John Stankiewicz went the first two innings, allowing one run on two hits and a walk while recording all of his outs via the strikeout (six total). Wilker Reyes went the next four innings and allowed three earned runs on six hits and two walks. Cole Bellair finished the game with an unearned run on two walks in the seventh, striking out one. Game 2: FCL Twins 8, FCL Braves 0 Box Score The Twins got back at the Braves in game two behind a no-hitter from their starting pitcher. The caveat here is even in the normally shortened 7-inning game of a doubleheader, only 5+ innings were completed in this one as lightning moved into the area. The Twins scored two in the first and six in the second to account for all their runs. Rosario had two more RBI in this one thanks to a double. Catcher LaRon Smith had three RBI and his second home run of the season. Pena (2-for-4, R, RBI) and Miguel Vallejo (2-for-2, R, 2 2B) had multiple hits. As a team they were 7-for-13 with runners in scoring position and left just six on base for the game. Pitcher Giovahniey German went five innings and walked just two while striking out four. Quite a performance for the 20-year-old in just his third game pitching in the states! Goes down as a no-hitter in the scorebook no matter who is reading it, congratulations! (Reliever Zach Goree was meant to start the sixth inning before the game was called) TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE DAY Pitcher of the Day – Giovahniey German, FCL Twins (5 IP, 0 H, 2 BB, 4 K) Hitter of the Day – Brent Rooker, St. Paul Saints (4-for-6, 4 R, 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 2 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 (Cedar Rapids) – Injured List (right elbow strain) #5 – Jose Miranda (St. Paul) – 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, K #6 – Keoni Cavaco (Fort Myers) – 1-for-2, R #7 – Gilberto Celestino (Minnesota) – All Star Break #8 – Josh Winder (St. Paul) – Did not pitch #9 – Aaron Sabato (Fort Myers) – 1-for-4, R, BB #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 Cole Sands (Wichita) – Did not pitch #14 – Brent Rooker (St. Paul) – 4-for-6, 4 R, 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 2 K #15 – Misael Urbina (Fort Myers) – 1-for-5, R, GS HR, 4 RBI, BB, K #16 – Spencer Steer (Wichita) – 0-for-4, 3 K #17 – Wander Javier (Cedar Rapids) – 2-for-5, R, 2B, BB, 2 K #18 – Alerick Soularie (Complex) – N/A (foot injury) #19 – Edwar Colina (Rehab) – Injured List (elbow) #20 – Chris Vallimont (Wichita) – Did not pitch WEDNESDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS Columbus @ St. Paul (7:05PM CST) – TBD Tulsa @ Wichita (12:05PM CST) – TBD Cedar Rapids @ South Bend (6:05PM CST) – RHP Tyler Beck (1-1, 1.93 ERA) Jupiter @ Fort Myers (6:00PM CST) – RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long (4-2, 5.89 ERA) Please feel free to ask questions and discuss Tuesday’s games! 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Sounds like an awesome trip!!! I was disappointed I couldn't find any video of it to add to the post (I don't know how to do them myself yet, hah), but I was watching it live and your son was absolutely correct! Then he followed up with a home run of his own the next half-inning!

Minnesota Twins affiliates combined to hit twelve home runs on Tuesday night, and they came from all over the prospect spectrum. They led to a couple blowout wins and sent one game to extra innings in dramatic fashion courtesy of a single hitter. To find out who hit all those home runs and how the rest of your favorite Twins prospects competed on Tuesday night, keep reading! TRANSACTIONS The only transactions in the system on Tuesday were at the lower levels and consisted of: 3B Wander Valdez being assigned to the FCL Twins. SS Jesus Feliz being assigned to Fort Myers in a corresponding move. Then SS Keoni Cavaco was activated from the injured list and returned to action for the Mighty Mussels. Finally, Wichita infielder Peter Mooney decided to hang up the spikes and retire from baseball. SAINTS SENTINEL St. Paul 11, Iowa 1 Box Score The Saints blew this game open with a big sixth inning where they were handed a few extra outs. But Mark Contreras and Jimmy Kerrigan also hit back-to-back home runs in the inning to get it started. Contreras’ was a two-run shot after Willians Astudillo led off the inning with a single. The offense also added single runs in the third courtesy of a Keon Broxton homer (his third in his last four games) and in the fifth on an RBI single from JT Riddle. They tacked on three more in the eighth when Brent Rooker clubbed a two-RBI single off the top of the wall and Astudillo followed with an RBI groundout to make it 11-0. St. Paul also got a fantastic start from lefty Andrew Albers. He went six innings and scattered six hits and one walk. He allowed zero runs and struck out six. Ian Gibaut pitched a scoreless seventh, working around a couple of two-out baserunners. He allowed a hit, walk, and struck out two. Robinson Leyer pitched allowed a hit and walk in a scoreless eighth, striking out two. Joe Harvey finished the game for the Saints, allowing one run on a hit and three walks. He also struck out two. Drew Maggi (2-for-6, R, 2 RBI, K), Astudillo (2-for-5, R, RBI), and Contreras (2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB, K) each had multiple hits. The lineup got RBIs from seven of the hitters in their lineup on the game. WIND SURGE WISDOM NW Arkansas 10, Wichita 9 (10 innings) Box Score This one got interesting in the late innings as the Wind Surge and Naturals went back and forth with big hits to push this one to extra innings. Spencer Steer led off the game with his fourth home run for Cedar Rapids and 14th on the season. This made the score 3-1 and it would remain that way until the sixth. Wichita starter Bryan Sammons got roughed up for three runs in the first inning, but settled in well after that to finish five total frames without allowing any more. He surrendered three hits, walked two, and struck out two. NW Arkansas extended their lead to 5-1 in the top of the sixth against reliever Jhonleider Salinas who allowed three hits including two doubles. The Wind Surge closed the gap to 5-4 in the bottom half of the sixth as Trey Cabbage clobbered a three-run home run, then in the seventh Andrew Bechtold tied the game at five with a solo home run of his own. Onto the seventh reliever Calvin Faucher came on and worked around a walk to deliver a scoreless inning, but walked the first three batters of the eighth before Zach Neff was summoned to clean up the mess. A very tough assignment, but Neff had been nails in those situations so far on the season. Of course, I am alluding to the fact that streak did not continue. All three inherited runners came in to score and were charged to Faucher before Neff got out of the inning with Wichita now down 8-5. In the ninth Neff delivered a one-two-three inning and in between big blasts from the offense closed the gap for Wichita. It was Aaron Whitefield in the eighth who delivered a two-run home run after making an incredible catch in center field the prior half of the inning. Then in the ninth, Bechtold came through with his second home run of the game to tie it and send it to extras. With the extra runner starting on second base, Neff was back out for the tenth, but left a pitch up to the leadoff man and he cashed it in with a two-run homer that made it 10-8. He would retire the next three hitters and pitched a total of three innings, being charged with two runs (one earned) on one hit while striking out three. The Wind Surge were able to get the extra runner across in the bottom half of the inning thanks to a single from Roy Morales, but with Bechtold in the box looking to have an epic night, he went down looking on a pitch he knew he misjudged. Wichita outhit the Naturals 14-7 and had five home runs on the game, but could not get the luck to fall their way in the end. In addition to all those homers, Jermaine Palacios also finished 4-5 and scored two runs. KERNELS NUGGETS Peoria 2, Cedar Rapids 10 Box Score Cedar Rapids starter Ben Gross was solid in this one, finishing five innings to be in line for his third win of the season. He allowed two runs on three hits and two walks, while striking out two. He threw 70 pitches, with 50 of them going for strikes (71.4%). He finished his night in line for the win due to some big hits from his offense. Alex Isola crushed a three-run home run in the second and Jair Camargo followed with a three-run blast of his own in the fifth that made it 7-2. The Kernels offense padded the lead further in the sixth when Seth Gray drove in two with a single and Camargo another with a double to make it 10-2. That is where this one would end with Cedar Rapids outhitting Peoria 10-4 on the game. Isola (3-for-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI), Gray (3-for-4, R, 2 RBI, BB, SB), and Camargo (2-for-4, R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 2 K) did the bulk of the damage. On the relief pitching front, Ryan Shreve was called upon to pitch the middle innings and delivered a one-two-three inning in the sixth and scoreless seventh. He allowed one hit and struck out one. Owen Griffith finished the game with two perfect innings, striking out three in the process. MUSSEL MATTERS Fort Myers 6, St. Lucie 8 Box Score The Mighty Mussels and Mets traded blows in the early innings, with Fort Myers’ Will Holland answering St. Lucie’s run in the first with a solo home run in the top of the second. In the third inning the Mighty Mussels scored on a double steal and two-run home run off the bat of Yunior Severino accounting to give themselves a 4-1 lead. Then in the fourth, starter Denny Bentley was replaced with Bradley Hanner after allowing two batters to reach base. He walked all three hitters he faced, score two runs and leaving him responsible for the loaded bases. Juan Pichardo came on and walked another batter tying the game at four, but was able to coax a double play out of the next hitter to end the threat. In total Bentley pitched 3 1/3 innings allowing three runs on two hits and four walks along with striking out five. Pichardo pitched two total innings, running into trouble in the sixth. He was charged with four runs on three hits and three walks while striking out two. Carlos Suniaga came on in the middle of the sixth and got two quick outs to end any further threat with St. Lucie now leading Fort Myers 8-4. He would finish the game with 2 2/3 innings, allowing no runs on two hits while striking out four. Fort Myers closed the game to 8-6 in the eight on a single from Misael Urbina that scored two but were unable to push any more across in the ninth. Holland (2-for-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, RBI, K), Yunior Severino (2-for-4, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB, K), and Willie Joe Garry Jr. (2-for-3, R, BB, K, 4 SB) all had multiple hits. Garry Jr. stole home as part of the double steal in the third for the Mighty Mussels. Keoni Cavaco went 1-for-4 with a run scored, walk, and three strikeouts in his return to action. TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE DAY Pitcher of the Day – Andrew Albers, St. Paul Saints (W, 6 IP, 6 H, 0 R, BB, 6 K) Hitter of the Day – Jair Camargo, Cedar Rapids Kernels (2-for-4, R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 2 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 (Cedar Rapids) – Injured List (right elbow strain) #5 – Jose Miranda (St. Paul) – 1-for-4, 2 R, 2 BB #6 – Keoni Cavaco (Fort Myers) – 1-for-4, R, BB, 3 K #7 – Gilberto Celestino (Minnesota) – 0-for-2 #8 – Josh Winder (St. Paul) – Did not pitch #9 – Aaron Sabato (Fort Myers) – 0-for-3, 2 BB, 2 K #10 – Matt Wallner (Cedar Rapids) – Injured List (hamate bone surgery) #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 (St. Paul) – 1-for-5, 2 RBI, K #15 – Misael Urbina (Fort Myers) – 1-for-5, 2 RBI, 2 K #16 – Spencer Steer (Wichita) – 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI, BB, K #17 – Wander Javier (Cedar Rapids) – 0-for-5, 4 K #18 – Alerick Soularie (Complex) – N/A (foot injury) #19 – Edwar Colina (Rehab) – Injured List (elbow) #20 – Chris Vallimont (Wichita) – Did not pitch WEDNESDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS St. Paul @ Iowa (6:38 PM CST) – RHP Josh Winder (4-0, 1.94 ERA) NW Arkansas @ Wichita (7:05PM CST) – RHP Chris Vallimont (2-3, 3.63 ERA) Peoria @ Cedar Rapids (6:35PM CST) – RHP Cody Laweryson (0-1, 5.40 ERA) Fort Myers @ St. Lucie (11:10AM CST) – LHP Brent Headrick (3-3, 2.81 ERA) Please feel free to ask questions and discuss Tuesday’s games! 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On Julien: He also leads the entire organization in Stolen Bases (at a 91% success rate), which is the development of a tool he wasn't necessarily considered to have.

I already alluded to the fact this is in the works. You'll see an updated list soon ? But I don't think moving injured players off the list or having multiple lists makes sense. Then it's not really a ranking (these reports and lists are a lot of work, We want less complications to get them published for you guys!)

No. I love the attitude. Not even in the ballpark of least likeable Twins players, especially in an all-time sense. This is a massive overreaction.

*To his face* I'm in the camp that loves Donaldson's "fire" or "douchebaggery," whatever you want to call it. Giolito certainly had the "We won/they're in last place" parts of his comments correct, but not this part, IMO. I don't even think Donaldson was directing his comment at Giolito. It was toward his teammates referencing what he's been alluding to about foreign substances and pitchers basically the whole season. Will be interesting to hear what he says about it.

I had an issue with Giolito saying "talk $h*t" to my face" in his comments... He just clubbed a HR off you dude. No need for him to do anything else to your face.

Has been playing 3B primarily the last few seasons, but moves around a bit too (2B, 1B). If he continues to hit like this he's going to profile just fine as a third baseman with his defense, which is generally considered average (fielding and arm).

Omaha leads the midwest division by 6 games, and lead the league in batting average with 20 more home runs than anyone else. It's been their offense primarily, but they definitely are one of the top teams in Triple-A thus far.

This was a big part of what Miranda needed to work on to take next steps in his development. He had been quite a bit like Willians Astudillo, in swinging at everything. Didn't draw many walks and also didn't strike out much. But so far this year, he's definitely toned that down is on pace to easily set a career high in walks. The performance has certainly followed as he's adjusted this approach, his 16 home runs have already tied his career high, in 1/3 of the games. Wondering if I didn't move him up high enough in our midseason prospect re-rankings that will come out soon, hah ?

I would like to give a teaser for how each of the Minnesota Twins affiliates fared on Tuesday night, but there’s really only one game, or prospect, worth mentioning. A day before his birthday, Jose Miranda was promoted to the St. Paul Saints and he had a debut for the ages tonight at CHS Field. To find out just how ridiculous Jose Miranda was in his triple-A debut, keep reading!!! (I guess you can find out how the rest of the Twins prospects did on this night if you want, too…) TRANSACTIONS The Cedar Rapids Kernels placed 1B Gabe Snyder on the 7-day injured list with a right wrist sprain. RHP Zaquiel Puentes was assigned to Fort Myers from the Florida Complex League, and in a corresponding move LHP John Wilson was assigned to the FCL from the Mighty Mussels. SAINTS SENTINEL Omaha 4, St. Paul 15 Box Score Let’s talk about Jose Miranda. He was promoted to the St. Paul Saints yesterday, after crushing the double-A central league to the tune of a .345/.408/588 batting line. He led the league in runs, hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average. In addition to the holding the league’s traditional triple crown, his .996 OPS ranked third in the circuit. Today was also his birthday, turning 23 years old while making his triple-A debut. The Saints put him in the leadoff spot, but he should probably be bumped down a spot or two after this performance. Leading off the game for St. Paul in the bottom of the first, he worked a good at-bat and clubbed a 3-2 pitch for his first home run in triple-A, and fourteenth of the season. In his next at-bat he was chomping at the bit and swung at the first pitch (which he has been known for in the past), and it resulted in… a slow roller for an infield single (get ‘em any way you can!). Despite it being only the third inning, he came up for the third time with the bases loaded. He was grooved a fastball and did not miss, smashing his second home run of the game, this one of the grand slam variety. That made the game 8-2 at that point and there were still six more innings for Miranda to continue and flex his muscles. *SPOILER ALERT* He definitely kept flexing his muscles. He led off the bottom of the fifth with another solo blast, pushing the Saints lead to 10-2. Did I mention it’s his birthday?! In the sixth Miranda added a double down the line the opposite way, and would score on a Brent Rooker single that made the tally 15-2. He would get one more at-bat and though he grounded into a double-play, it was quite the scene to hear the fans at CHS Field give him a standing ovation as he trotted back to the dugout for the first time after leaving the batter’s box. He now leads triple-A with 3.333 OPS. Miranda was not the only Saints player to flex some muscle in this game either as his mystical aura granted strength to the rest of the lineup. Damek Tomscha also went yard sale twice, his seventh and eighth blasts of the season. Rooker and Mark Contreras each hit solo home runs in the fifth. As a team they collected 18 hits, with 11 of them going for extra-bases. Though it is kind of a side note at this point, there was also some good Saints pitching, as they set a team record with 16 strikeouts on the game with a bullpen outing. Yennier Cano started and went the first two innings, allowing one run on four hits and striking out two. Robinson Leyer allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out one. Kyle Barraclough recorded his fifth win of the season with two scoreless frames, allowing two hits, a walk, and striking out four. Ian Hamilton allowed a solo home run but struck out four in his two innings. Andrew Vasquez finished the final two frames, allowing one run on two hits and a walk. He struck out five. WIND SURGE WISDOM Wichita 3, Amarillo 4 Box Score The Wind Surge could have used a couple of Miranda’s RBI on this night, as their comeback fell short in the late innings. Jason Garcia made the start and went the first four innings. He allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks, while striking out six. The bullpen trio of Calvin Faucher, Zach Neff, and Ryan Mason gave Wichita a chance with four scoreless frames to end the game. They allowed just two hits and a walk, and struck out two amongst them. Down 4-0 going into the seventh, an error put a runner on base and recent minor league free agent signing D.J. Burt cashed him in with a two-run homer, his first with the Wind Surge. In the top of the ninth Jermaine Palacios got them within one with a solo shot, his tenth of the year, and Trey Cabbage followed with a single to put the tying run on base with two outs, but it was not meant to be as the next hitter went down swinging. For the game Wichita collected just four hits, with Burt (2-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI, K, SB) collecting half of them. They had just two at-bats with runners in scoring position and left only two men on base for the game. KERNELS NUGGETS Cedar Rapids 1, Quad Cities 0 Box Score The Kernels and River Bandits renewed their rivalry on Tuesday night with a pitchers’ duel in Davenport, Iowa. For Cedar Rapids it was left-hander Tyler Watson who got the start, and he went the first four innings, keeping the Quad Cities lineup off-balance. He allowed just one hit and struck out four, lowering his ERA on the season to 2.45. He was efficient as well, throwing just 49 pitches, 37 for strikes (75.5%). Tyler Palm came on for the fifth and delivered a one-two-three inning. Zach Featherstone was next man up from the bullpen and went the next two plus innings. He allowed one hit, walked two, and struck out two. He came out to start the eighth but walked the first batter before being supplanted by Jordan Gore, who worked around that inherited runner and a single for a scoreless frame. Back out for the ninth and the closing opportunity, Gore finished the job to pick up his first save. The Kernels offense managed to put a run on the board in the fourth inning, taking advantage of a leadoff walk from Wander Javier. He would score on a DaShawn Keirsey single three batters later for the 1-0 lead that would turn out to be enough for the win. The teams combined for only six hits (three apiece) on the game, but the Kernels did draw seven walks. Javier was 1-for-3 with the run scored and drew a walk. Max Smith stole his second base of the year. Another top performing prospect in the organization so far this season also made his debut at a new league in this one, with Edouard Julien going 0-for-3 with a walk. MUSSEL MATTERS Bradenton 7, Fort Myers 2 Box Score The Mighty Mussels scored first in this one thanks to a Yunior Severino RBI double in the first, but that was all they would muster until the ninth and the Marauders kept adding runs in between. Starting pitcher Miguel Rodriguez went five innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and three walks, while striking out six. Carlos Suniaga gave up two runs on three hits and a walk in his lone inning. Juan Pichardo surrendered two runs on one hit, a homer, and a walk. He struck out one. Zaquiel Puentes made his FSL debut to finish the game and allowed two hits and struck out one. In the ninth Fort Myers was able to score a run after a leadoff walk from Kole McKinnon, who would score after an error on a groundball off the bat of Wander Valdez. As a team the Mighty Mussels managed just four hits, but were able to draw seven free passes. They just could not manufacture or piece together anything from those, as they went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position. COMPLEX CHRONICLES FCL Twins 2, FCL Orioles Black 6 Box Score In their second game of their short season, the Florida Complex League (FCL) Twins were bludgeoned by the Orioles Black squad. Outhit 13-3, the game could have been a lot worse than the score of 6-2 but the Orioles had just one extra-base hit. The RBIs for the FCL Twins came from Frank Nigro on a single, and a bases loaded walk to Nelson Roberto in the fourth inning. Outfielder Emmanuel Rodriguez, a top-rated international prospect in 2019, was 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts. Of note on the pitching front, was 2017 2nd round draft pick Landon Leach pitched for the first time in three seasons. He started the game and pitched one inning, allowing two earned runs on three hits, but he also struck out three. Aaron Rozek (from Burnsville, MN, one of us!) pitched a scoreless second inning, allowing one hit and striking out two in his professional debut. Develson Aria added two scoreless frames, allowing one hit, walking two, and striking out one. Wilker Reyes got the bulk of the innings finishing 3 1/3 and striking out eight, but allowed four runs on seven hits two walks as well. Ramon Pineda (of brotherly relation to Michael) finished the final 2/3, allowing one hit and striking out one. TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE DAY Pitcher of the Day – Tyler Watson, Cedar Rapids Kernels (4.0 IP, H, 4 K) Hitter of the Day – JOSE MIRANDA, ST. PAUL SAINTS (5-for-6, 4 R, 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBI) PROSPECT SUMMARY Here’s a look at how the Twins Daily Top 20 Twins Prospects performed: #1 - Alex Kirilloff (Minnesota) – 1-for-4, RBI, K #2 - Royce Lewis (Rehab) - Out for Season (torn ACL) #3 - Trevor Larnach (Minnesota) – 1-for-3, 2 R #4 - Ryan Jeffers (Minnesota) – 0-for-3 #5 - Jhoan Duran (St. Paul) – Injured List (elbow strain) #6 - Jordan Balazovic (Wichita) – Did not pitch #7 - Keoni Cavaco (Fort Myers) – Injured List (concussion) #8 - Aaron Sabato (Fort Myers) – 1-for-3, R, BB, K #9 - Matt Canterino (Cedar Rapids) – Did not pitch #10 - Blayne Enlow (Cedar Rapids) – Out for Season (Tommy John surgery) #11 - Gilberto Celestino (Minnesota) – Did not play #12 - Brent Rooker (St. Paul) – 2-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB #13 - Matt Wallner (Cedar Rapids) – Injured List (wrist sprain) #14 - Misael Urbina (Fort Myers) – 0-for-3, 2 BB #15 - Cole Sands (Wichita) – Did not pitch #16 - Edwar Colina (Rehab) - 60-Day IL (elbow) #17 - Ben Rortvedt (Minnesota) – Did not play #18 - Alerick Soularie (Complex) – N/A #19 - Jose Miranda (St. Paul) – DID YOU NOT READ THE REPORT?!?!? #20 - Bailey Ober (Minnesota) – Did not pitch WEDNESDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS Omaha @ St. Paul (7:05PM CST) – LHP Andrew Albers (2-3, 5.70 ERA) Wichita @ Amarillo (7:05PM CST) – RHP Jordan Balazovic (0-1, 5.79 ERA) Cedar Rapids @ Quad Cities (6:30PM CST) – RHP Ben Gross (2-0, 2.78 ERA) Bradenton @ Fort Myers (6:00PM CST) – LHP Brent Headrick (3-2, 2.87 ERA) Please feel free to ask questions and discuss Tuesday’s games! 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Berrios has been durable. Buxton has not. The conversation ends there. Buxton is a glass cannon, Berrios is a thoroughbred. Buxton being worth over $20MIL while playing only 27 games this season is laughable. That's the absolute worst contract in baseball if you think about it like that. I absolutely love watching Buxton play, he's awesome. But that's the problem, we haven't got to watch him. Parts of 7 seasons now, 4 of them where he's been on the MLB roster throughout, and he's played in like 60% of the games in those 4 seasons. If you're making the decision between the two, it's Berrios by miles for me.

Awesome that you got to see the game! It is definitely a trip I'd like to make in the future. Miranda has definitely taken steps forward that you want to see this year (plate discipline), and the results are following. He will definitely get a bump soon keeping this up.

There were big time prospects on the mound at each of the upper levels of the Minnesota Twins system on Tuesday night, and another in the lowest level who may be giving them a run for their money so far in the 2021 season. It did not go remotely well for one of those top prospects however, while the other added to their legend. To find out all about those pitching performances and how the rest of your favorite Twins prospects fared in their games on Tuesday night, keep reading! TRANSACTIONS RHP Yennier Cano was promoted to the St. Paul Saints along with RHP Shaun Anderson being sent on a rehab assignment IF Will Holland was activated from the injured list for the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels. SAINTS SENTINEL Iowa 3, St. Paul 1 Box Score Those in attendance in St. Paul on Tuesday night were surely excited to watch top Twins pitching prospect Jhoan Duran take the mound. But they did not get to see much of him. That is because Duran was not able to find his control and was lifted from the game before escaping even the first inning. He threw 35 pitches in the inning, with just 15 of them going for strikes. In 2/3 of an inning, Duran was charged with two runs on two hits and three walks. Left-hander Bryan Sammons came on as sort of a piggy-backer, and flipped it around a bit for the Saints for the next 5 1/3, allowing just one run on a solo-homer while working around four walks. He struck out two. Shaun Anderson and Robinson Leyer combined to keep the Cubs off the board over the final three innings. The Saints offense was not able to muster much offense until the eighth inning, when they were able to string together two of their four hits and two of their three walks on the game to score one. The Saints actually outhit the cubs 4-3 on the game but weren’t able to overcome the initial struggles of Duran in the first inning. WIND SURGE WISDOM Springfield 4, Wichita 13 Box Score The Wind Surge used an endless barrage of hits, both the big and small variety, to pummel the Cardinals on Tuesday. Six hitters in their lineup had multiple hits on the day, four collected multiple RBI, and they got home runs from Jose Miranda, Caleb Hamilton, Andrew Bechtold, and Ernie De La Trinidad on the game. They put up crooked numbers in each of the first, third, fifth, sixth, and seventh innings on their way to the 13-4 win. Miranda's home run led off the game for home team, then Hamilton and Bechtold followed with theirs for the first three runs of the game, and omen for how the rest of it would unfold. In addition to the bats bludgeoning Springfield pitchers, Wichita starter Jordan Balazovic did the same to their lineup. As it was just his third start so far on the season, Balazovic is still very much on a pitch count, but did complete 4 1/3 innings, his longest outing so far. He struck out two in the first, the side in the third, two more in the fourth, and the lone batter he faced in the fifth to account for his 8 K's on the night. Of his 74 pitches, 47 went for strikes (64%) with nine of the swing and miss variety. He held the Cardinals to just two hits and a walk in the outing. Calvin Faucher was the first reliever summoned and he went the next 1 1/3 innings. He completed the snapper mow-em-down inning with two K's of his own in the fifth, but then ran into some trouble in the sixth. In all he allowed three runs on three hits (including two home runs) and a walk, while striking out three. Jhonleider Salinas came one with two outs in the sixth and walked a pair of batters to load the bases, but got a fly out to end any further threat. Hector Lujan then went the next two innings, allowing a solo home run, but struck out three. Alex Phillips finished the game for the Wind Surge with a scoreless ninth, allowing one hit and striking out two. KERNELS NUGGETS South Bend 9, Cedar Rapids 4 Box Score Kernel’s starter Kody Funderburk retired the first six hitters he faced in this one, including three via strikeout, but it went a much different way in the third inning. When it was all said and done Funderburk would be charged with eight earned runs in 2 1/3 innings pitched. He allowed those runs six hits and two walks and Cedar Rapids would be unable to recover. The offense did manage to score single runs in four different innings, but never got a big hit or inning together to close the gap. Seth Gray was 2-for-5 with two RBI. Max Smith hit a solo blast and finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Gabriel Maciel was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Reliever Melvi Acosta picked up the pieces in the third and finished 1 2/3 innings, allowing one run on two hits while striking out two. Zach Featherstone and Tyler Watson combined for four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and one walk between them, while striking out seven. Shortstop Daniel Ozoria then got in on the action to finish the game for the Kernels, striking out one in a one-two-three ninth. MUSSEL MATTERS Lakeland 2, Fort Myers 1 Box Score It was a good old fashioned pitcher’s duel at Hammond Stadium Tuesday night with both starters and bullpens trading zeroes for the first nine innings. For the Mighty Mussels it was Louie Varland on the bump to start and he was once again great, lowering his ERA on the season to 1.99. He went the first 5 2/3 innings, scattering three hits and two walks along with striking out seven. Matthew Swain got the home team through the eighth inning with 2 1/3 scoreless innings. He allowed one hit, walked one, and struck out three. Osiris German pitched a scoreless ninth, striking out two, and was back out for the tenth with a runner starting on second base. A sac bunt put the go-ahead run 90 feet away, but German buckled down and struck out the next two hitters to give his home team a chance in the bottom half. After a sacrifice bunt and two intentional walks to load the bases, Aaron Sabato stepped into the batter’s box, and swung at the first pitch he saw, grounding into an inning-ending double play. Juan Pichardo was summoned for the 11th inning but had some trouble locating the strike zone. After a fielder’s choice got the runner out at third, a hit batter and two consecutive walks scored the first run of the game. The Flying Tigers added a sac fly and headed to the bottom of the inning up 2-0. Fort Myers was able to score one a Misael Urbina RBI single, but that would be all. The teams combined to go just 2-for-21 with runners in scoring position and left 17 men on base for the game. Yunior Severino (2-for-5) and Urbina (3-for-5, RBI, K) had the bulk of Fort Myers’ seven hits on the game, Will Holland added a double. Edouard Julien drew three walks out of the leadoff spot (one intentional in the 10th) and his on-base percentage for the season is still near .500. TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE DAY Pitcher of the Day – Jordan Balazovic, Wichita Wind Surge (4 1/3 IP, 2 H, BB, 8 K) Hitter of the Day – Jose Miranda, Wichita Wind Surge (3-for-6, R, HR, 3 RBI, K) PROSPECT SUMMARY Here’s a look at how the Twins Daily Top 20 Twins Prospects performed: #1 - Alex Kirilloff (Minnesota) – 2-for-3 #2 - Royce Lewis (Rehab) - Out for Season (torn ACL) #3 - Trevor Larnach (Minnesota) – 0-for-3, 2 K #4 - Ryan Jeffers (Minnesota) – Did not play #5 - Jhoan Duran (St. Paul) – 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 3 BB #6 - Jordan Balazovic (Wichita) – 4 1/3 IP, 2 H, BB, 8 K #7 - Keoni Cavaco (Fort Myers) – Injured List (concussion) #8 - Aaron Sabato (Fort Myers) – 0-for-4, R, BB, 3 K #9 - Matt Canterino (Cedar Rapids) – Did not pitch #10 - Blayne Enlow (Cedar Rapids) – Out for Season (Tommy John surgery) #11 - Gilberto Celestino (Minnesota) – Did not play #12 - Brent Rooker (St. Paul) – 0-for-3, RBI, BB, K #13 - Matt Wallner (Cedar Rapids) – Injured List (wrist sprain) #14 - Misael Urbina (Fort Myers) – 3-for-5, RBI, K #15 - Cole Sands (Wichita) – Did not pitch #16 - Edwar Colina (Rehab) - 60-Day IL (elbow) #17 - Ben Rortvedt (Minnesota) – 0-for-3, K #18 - Alerick Soularie (Complex) – N/A #19 - Jose Miranda (Wichita) – 3-for-6, R, HR, 3 RBI, K #20 - Bailey Ober (Minnesota) – Did not pitch WEDNESDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS Iowa @ St. Paul (7:05PM CST) – RHP Chandler Shepherd (1-2, 8.10 ERA) Springfield @ Wichita (7:05PM CST) – RHP Austin Schulfer (1-3, 5.28 ERA) South Bend @ Cedar Rapids (6:35PM CST) – RHP Jon Olsen (0-3, 4.91 ERA) Lakeland @ Fort Myers (6:00PM CST) – RHP Sean Mooney (0-1, 0.57 ERA) Please feel free to ask questions and discuss Tuesday’s games! 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Change-up has definitely been known as his best pitch, but I wouldn't classify him as a "soft-tosser," especially for a lefty. He was 92-94 in this one when I was paying attention. 55 of his 93 pitches in the game went for strikes (59%), which isn't a great percentage, but he's kept his walk rate in decent territory so far this year. It's hard to find plus command in the minors anywhere. The one Twins prospect who has it is Bailey Ober.

As Seth mentions, the 40-man plays a big role here. If his chance is going to come, it's likely a situation where the others aren't available and the Twins need a body. But that can easily change as the season goes on and he keeps this up as well.

I have been a huge fan of Hackimer, so much so I'm actually surprised they didn't have more of a leash for him to work through anything. That said, he had been...not good...since his promotion to the Saints. Release also odd in that he was just promoted not that long ago. Moran and Cano have been awesome! Said weeks ago after watching Cano that he needs to be in triple-A. They both should be pushed, and soon!

Well, this is depressing ? Same way the Twins lost Burdi, no? He'd still be a definite add for me.

In minor league action on Tuesday night, Minnesota Twins affiliates had a couple of their best performing starting pitchers taking the mound, a season debut for another, and the major league team’s MVP beginning a rehab assignment. To find out how all your favorite Minnesota Twins prospects performed in Tuesday night’s series opening games, keep reading! TRANSACTIONS The Minnesota Twins optioned CF Gilberto Celestino and outrighted RHP Juan Minaya to the Saints. Byron Buxton was activated for his rehab assignment, and RHP Tom Hackimer was released. RHP Cody Laweryson was activated for the Cedar Rapids Kernels. SAINTS SENTINEL Omaha 1, St. Paul 4 Box Score The story on the east side of the Twin Cities on Tuesday was the start of a rehab assignment for Byron Buxton. He did not disappoint, finishing the night 2-for-3 with a walk and a triple that tells me he’s feeling pretty good: The other notable performance, and a continuation of his season thus far, was that of starting pitcher Charlie Barnes. He went six innings and allowed just one run on three hits and two walks, while striking out seven. He has yet to allow more than three runs in an outing this season and it was his third straight going six-plus innings. His ERA on the year so far is a fantastic 2.20. This one was a slow-burn until the later innings when the Saints finally got on the board in the seventh thanks to Daniel Descalso’s first home run of the year. Then in the eighth the home team tacked on three more thanks to a two-RBI single from Sherman Johnson, and an RBI…groundout I guess, but the play was a lot cooler than that sounds: Barnes was relieved by Ian Hamilton who went two scoreless innings. He walked one and struck out four. Danny Coulombe came on for the save opportunity and delivered a one-two-three inning, striking out two. Buxton and Drew Maggi (2-for-4, RBI, K, SB) had multiple hits for the offense. Brent Rooker was 1-for-2 with a run scored and two walks. The Saints moved to above .500 with the win. WIND SURGE WISDOM Wichita 3, Tulsa 8 Box Score The Wind Surge scored single runs in each of the first three innings, but unfortunately that would be it for the game and their bullpen would fall apart late. Those three runs came courtesy of an Ernie De La Trinidad RBI single in the first, Caleb Hamilton’s third home run of the season in the second, and an RBI double from Trinidad in the third. Wichita Starter Josh Winder kept his team in front for the first five inning, ending his outing in line for the win. He allowed two earned runs on six hits and a walk and tying a career high with nine strikeouts. He threw 88 pitches, with 58 going for strikes (66%) including 18 swinging. The only negative was he allowed two home runs. Alex Phillips delivered a scoreless sixth inning in relief but surrendered a three-run home run in the seventh. In his two innings he gave up two hits, walked one, and struck out two. Ryan Mason pitched the eighth inning but allowed three runs of his own, though his defense failed him. A double-play grounder was misplayed by Jermaine Palacios at short which was followed by a two-run double and RBI groundout to account for the final score. Mason walked two and struck out one. KERNELS NUGGETS Cedar Rapids 4, Beloit 5 Box Score The Kernels scored four runs in the third inning as Spencer Steer and Wander Javier popped home runs that made the score 4-1. Steer’s fifth of the season was a three-run shot, and Javier’s second of the year a solo blast. Starting pitcher Cody Laweryson, making his first appearance of the season, was solid for the first four innings. He allowed just one run on two hits and two walks, and struck out four. Tyler Watson went the next two innings and at least kept his team in front. He allowed two runs on two hits and two walks. He struck out two. Owen Griffith came on for the seventh inning and delivered a one-two-three frame, striking out two. Back out for the eighth he ran into a bunch of trouble and before it was done the Snappers had taken the lead 5-4. He struck out three in his two innings but also allowed two runs on two hits and a walk. Cedar Rapids was unable to muster any other offense outside the third inning and collected just six hits as a team. They had only three at-bats with runners in scoring position and left only five men on base for the game. Michael Helman and Trey Cabbage added doubles to the effort. MUSSEL MATTERS Fort Myers 7, Jupiter 4 Box Score Righthander Sawyer Gipson-Long got the start for Fort Myers looking to continue trending in the right direction so far on the season. It was a bit of rubber band outing for him, however. The Hammerheads got to him for a pair of runs in the first inning as a one-out walk was followed by consecutive run-scoring doubles for an early Jupiter lead. He settled down after that and retired eight in a row, including six on strikeouts to get to the fifth inning. That is when Jupiter was able to string together two singles and a double to plate two more and take the lead back 4-3. In all, Gipson-Long finished five innings, allowing those four runs on six hits and two walks, while striking out nine. The Mighty Mussels tied the game at two in the top of the second as cashed in on an error when Justin Washington delivered a two-out two-RBI double. They would take the lead 3-2 in the fifth on a bases-loaded walk with Misael Urbina at the plate but could not get a big hit to extend that further. They got another opportunity with bases loaded in the seventh, and Fort Myers took advantage this time thanks to another error and five walks to plate four runs. Ruben Santana delivered an RBI single to cap off that scoring as the Mussels took a 7-4 lead. Lefthander Denny Bentley was the first reliever summoned and in his two innings was electric. He struck out the side in the sixth and the first two in the seventh before a double and a walk started a threat for Jupiter. He quickly shut it down with another K to end the frame and his appearance. Next up was Osiris German and he kept the trend going, delivering a one-two-three eighth inning, striking out two. Back out for the ninth he made it interesting with a couple two-out walks, but picked up his second K of the inning to end the game and pick up the save. In all, Saints pitchers struck out 19 hitters on the game. Keoni Cavaco (2-for-5, R, 2 K) was the only batter with multiple hits. Jeferson Morales and Misael Urbina each drew two walks and scored a run. TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE DAY Pitcher of the Day – Charlie Barnes, St. Paul Saints (6 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 7 K) Hitter of the Day – Ernie De La Trinidad, Wichita Wind Surge (3-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI) PROSPECT SUMMARY Here’s a look at how the Twins Daily Top 20 Twins Prospects performed: #1 - Alex Kirilloff (Minnesota) – 1-for-1 (PR for Rob Refsnyder) #2 - Royce Lewis (Rehab) - Out for Season (torn ACL) #3 - Trevor Larnach (Minnesota) – 2-for-4, 2 R, K #4 - Ryan Jeffers (Minnesota) – 2-for-4, 2 RBI, K #5 - Jhoan Duran (St. Paul) – Did not pitch #6 - Jordan Balazovic (Wichita) – Did not pitch #7 - Keoni Cavaco (Fort Myers) – 2-for-5, R, 2 K #8 - Aaron Sabato (Fort Myers) – 1-for-5, R, K #9 - Matt Canterino (Cedar Rapids) – Did not pitch #10 - Blayne Enlow (Cedar Rapids) – Injured List (right elbow strain - to have Tommy John surgery) #11 - Gilberto Celestino (St. Paul) – Did not play #12 - Brent Rooker (St. Paul) – 1-for-2, R, 2 BB #13 - Matt Wallner (Cedar Rapids) – Injured List (wrist sprain) #14 - Misael Urbina (Fort Myers) – 0-for-3, R, 2 BB, K #15 - Cole Sands (Wichita) – Did not pitch #16 - Edwar Colina (Rehab) - 60-Day IL (elbow) #17 - Ben Rortvedt (Minnesota) – Did not play #18 - Alerick Soularie (Complex) – N/A #19 - Jose Miranda (Wichita) – 0-for-4 #20 - Bailey Ober (Minnesota) – Did not pitch WEDNESDAY'S PROBABLE STARTERS Omaha @ St. Paul (7:05PM CST) – RHP Kenta Maeda (rehab), Jhoan Duran (0-1, 3.27 ERA) to follow Wichita @ Tulsa (12:05PM CST) – RHP Cole Sands (0-0, 3.42 ERA) Cedar Rapids @ Beloit (6:35PM CST) – LHP Kody Funderburk (0-1, 1.57 ERA) Fort Myers @ Jupiter (11:00AM CST) – RHP Louie Varland (3-1, 3.15 ERA) Please feel free to ask questions and discuss Tuesday’s games! 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