Jeremy Nygaard

Apparently there is actually a 13th grade in Canada.

The Indians drafted his brother Grant last year. One example of the Indians taking the guy I want.

Yes. I'm guessing he'll be one of the first to agree to terms, but bonus won't come out because the other players will all try to grab the extra. I will try to have the bonus - and you will too - at least 10 days before it's on Baseball America

The MLB Draft resumes today at 12:00 (central time) with each organization making their 3rd round through 10th round draft picks. The Minnesota Twins will have the fifteenth pick in each round. Throughout the day, I will be here posting the Minnesota Twins draft picks and providing some analysis on the player and the selection.Information will be added in spurts, so keep refreshing! 3rd Round (93; $645,500) - RHP Griffin Jax, RHP Jax is an interesting pick to kick off the second day of the draft. The 6-2, 200 lb righty is the first ever player from the Air Force Academy selected in the Top 10 rounds. A junior, there is talk that there must be some sort of a military commitment or a high price tag. How does that effect Jax's ability to sign a professional contract and pitch? That's something that we'll have to find out. As far as ability goes, though, Jax has it with a three-pitch mix that features a low-to-mid 90s fastball, a low-80s slider and a low-80s changeup. He threw 105 innings, so the Twins - if they have him - would have him throwing very little before next year anyway. His father, Garth, was a NFL linebacker. Update: Twins feel confident they can sign Jax, though they are prepared for him to have to finish his military obligations, be unavailable until next May and, hopefully, go into reserves. There's little concern about him not being in shape when they can get their hands back on him because, as my source tells me, "finger tip push ups." Pre-draft rankings: Baseball America, 100; MLB.com, 82; Perfect Game, 125. 4th Round (123; $477,900) - RHP Thomas Hackimer, St. John's (SR) You can all stop holding your breath: The Twins drafted a college reliever. Hackimer is a side-arming unhittable relief pitcher. His numbers were eye-popping: WHIP and ERA are both under 0.75. He does it with a two-pitch mix: a low-90s fastball and a low-80s "frisbee" slider. Hackimer, the first relief pitcher to be named Big East Pitcher of the Year since 2005, will be the first member of this draft class to pitch for the Twins, which could be as soon as next year. Here is an interesting write-up on Hackimer. Pre-draft rankings: Baseball America, 191; MLB.com, 174; Perfect Game, 152. 5th Round (153; $357,800) - RHP Jordan Balazovic, Ontario HS I put a Canadian pitcher in my 10-round mock, but didn't have the right guy. Balazovic is another high-schooler, though the Auburn commit has another year left of high school (what comes after senior year? Super senior year) and can re-enter the draft the team can't meet his demands. I don't think that should be a problem at this point. Balazovic is young (still 17) and raw, but the 6-3, 170 lb right-hander hits 92 mph with his fastball. He also throws a changeup and breaking ball. There is a lot of projection left, so file Balazovic under "projectable." Pre-draft rankings: Baseball America, 134; MLB.com, 127; Perfect Game, unranked. 6th Round (183; $267,800) - RHP Alex Schick, California A high school teammate of Stephen Gonsalves and Brady Aiken, Schick missed most of his junior season with a dislocated kneecap. He returned at the end of season, throwing a low-90s fastball and a curveball that is his best pitch. While draft previews project him best a reliever, the early word is that he'll "probably" begin his professional career as a starter. Pre-draft rankings: Baseball America, 498; MLB.com, unranked; Perfect Game, unranked. 7th Round (213; $200,900) - CF Matt Albanese, Bryant University A 6-2, 200 lb athlete with power, Albanese has been a three-year starter at Bryant University. In 142 career games, Albanese only struck out 59 times. In comparison, he walked 57 times. As a junior, Albanese walked 28 times and struck out 15 times. He hit 11 home runs and stole 15 bases. While the hit tool is present against weaker competition, there is some question about how the bat will transfer to pro ball. The Twins obviously believe in the bat and approach enough, which makes five hitters in the first nine picks. Pre-draft rankings: Baseball America, 431; MLB.com, unranked; Perfect Game, 237. 8th Round (243; $178,200) - OF Shane Carrier, Fullerton College (Junior College) Carrier is a power bat. Here's some video. Pre-draft rankings: Baseball America, unranked; MLB.com, unranked; Perfect Game, unranked. 9th Round (273; $166,300) - C Mitchell Kranson, Cal (SR) Kranson is a senior sign who will join the organization as a catcher after playing most infield for the Golden Bears. Undersized but with a decent bat. Pre-draft rankings: Baseball America, unranked; MLB.com, unranked; Perfect Game, unranked. 10th Round (303; $156,600) - SS Brandon Lopez, Miami (SR) Light-hitting shortstop, who can stick. Pre-draft rankings: Baseball America, 432; MLB.com, unranked; Perfect Game, 466. Click here to view the article

If he's signable still, I think he'll be someone that comes off the board early today.

Funkhouser is a Boras guy and I'm sure Boras is working the phones right now to get his client more money than he turned down last year. Twins will stay away, I'm sure. He'll probably call the Nationals and cash in a favor for signing the Strasburg extension.

I don't know that I would have drafted Alonso yet just because he's a first-base only guy and unless your power is so impressive, you can find those pretty much anywhere. I really liked the Wiel pick last year, but that was after the first 10 rounds. I think Alonso will be a decent player, but wasn't a Day 1 guy for me.

Have you had a chance to wrap your head around everything that happened Thursday? No? Me neither. But whether you're ready or not, Round 3 will start at noon on Friday. Twins Daily is the place to be to get you through the day.If you didn't keep up on all of Thursday's happenings, I'll throw a whole bunch of links at you. You could start with the Day One Thread. It might take you an hour (or four) to sift through all the information. If you just want the cliff notes versions, read all that's been written about the four players already selected: Alex Kirilloff, Ben Rortvedt, Jose Miranda and Akil Baddoo. And if you don't want all the facts to help color your narrative, pass on the clicks and I'll tell you how to feel below. Before that though, don't forget that the Godfather John Bonnes and myself will be broadcasting on KFAN on Friday night from 7-8. We'll be recapping the Top 10 rounds. -- As the draft had approached, it never offered much clarity as it got closer. I knew the Twins had always like Kirilloff, but the talk on the national-level always focused on power-pitchers. As prep arms started to price themselves out of the Twins price range, I broadened the search to include college arms. To be completely honest, there weren't a ton of pitchers that I really liked: Braxton Garrett, Cal Quantrill, Ian Anderson and, towards the end, Justin Dunn. Anderson went off the board at #3, Garrett at #7 and Quantrill at #8. When it came time for the Twins to read off their card, I figured it was between Dunn and Kirilloff and I had come around to prefer Dunn, which is odd because I typically prefer high-ceiling preps over stale collegiates. It didn't take me too long to come back around on the only hitter I liked at #15. Kirilloff is going to be a very good player. Twins made comps of Christian Yelich and Todd Helton, but when I heard the Max Kepler comp, I thought that made sense. (Probably because I had that comp earlier in the process.) Kirilloff isn't close and he doesn't need to be, but he adds a high-ceiling prospect to the stable. And the value is in his bat, which seems to become a trend later in the day. There have been many complaints about the lack of catching in the organization and I understand it, though I don't necessarily agree that it's as empty as many claim. I thought they'd pop a guy sometime on Day 2, but they were able to get the top prep catcher in the nation, Ben Rortvedt, at #56. He profiles as a catcher who could stick and also have a decent bat while doing it, so that's great. What I worry about it that a majority of fans have already written his name in stone as the "future catcher". He's no where near that. He's four, maybe five years from contributing. Rortvedt, no matter how good he is - and he can be really good, isn't going to solve the problem we're watching on TV every night. The Twins got the neat opportunity to draft two players consecutively at the end of the night. These are picks awarded, potentially, to teams who receive part of the league revenue (revenue-sharing). Having already taken two prep players, I figured we'd see the franchise transition to safer (college) arms with lower mileage (relievers!). I was pleasantly surprised to hear Brad Radke call off two more prep names: Jose Miranda, a high-ceiling Puerto Rican shortstop who probably plays third but has the bat for it, and Akil Baddoo, a plus athlete who profiles as a left fielder but will someday hopefully fill the charismatic void that Torii Hunter left when he retired. Baddoo also has the makings of a good hitter. Both players are 17 years old. All in all, there's nothing to not like about Day One (without getting nit-picky). The Twins will make eight more picks on Friday, with the first pick probably coming between 12:15pm and 12:30pm. It's going to be another fun day. Chime in below. Share your thoughts. Ask questions (though I apologize, I can't respond to nearly as many as I'd like too.) Twice as many picks on Friday. Twice as much fun. Click here to view the article

And not just position players, but guys that profile as good hitters. All four of them. You think the organization is tired of seeing poor at-bats and hacking at breaking balls?

With the 73rd and 74th picks of the night, the Twins drafted Jose Miranda, a prep shortstop from Puerto Rico, and Akil Baddoo, a prep outfielder from Georgia.Jose Miranda is a taller, bigger bodied shortstop that may eventually have to move. He's considered to have a good bat, though there's some mystery surrounding Miranda because he didn't travel off of the island as much as other Puerto Ricans. Miranda will start at shortstop in the Gulf Coast League. Akil Baddoo is listed at 6-0, 195; he's not that big. Don't let the size fool you though. The 20/20 talk is probably his ceiling, but he gets compared to players like Carl Crawford, Ray Langford and Denard Span. Baddoo is going to be a fan favorite as a player that just seems to have fun playing the game. He'll get plenty of reps in centerfield to start his career, but may profile long-term as a left-fielder. One scout called him the "best pure hitter in Georgia." Baseball America ranks Miranda #113, but MLB.com did not have him ranked. "The strength of the Puerto Rican draft class this year is its infielders, and Miranda has emerged as one of the best following Delvin Perez. Miranda has a good approach at the plate and has an advanced feel for hitting, enabling him to make a lot of contact. He also shows some pop and projects to hit for average power as he physically matures. While Miranda plays shortstop now, his footwork and lower half will lead him to move off the position as a professional. He has an average arm and a good enough glove to stay in the infield, either at second or third base. There is still some rawness to the 17-year-old's game, but Miranda provides significant upside thanks to his offensive profile." Baseball America had Baddoo ranked as their 54th best prospect. "Baddoo combines plus speed with an intriguing feel for the barrel. He endeared himself to scouts on the national scene with a strong showing at the 2015 East Coast Pro event, where he showed off his quick hands and even quicker feet. This spring, while his team went just 9-16, Baddoo showed scouts strong bat-to-ball skills, leading some evaluators to believe he could develop a plus hit tool and hit at the top of the lineup. He's a lefthanded hitter (and thrower) with above-average bat speed and a short stroke, but he was pull-happy against quality pitching at East Coast Pro and at the WWBA Championships in the fall and will have to continue to prove himself against quality pitching. Baddoo's arm strength is below-average and his reads and routes lack polish, leading some to envision him as a left fielder long term, though scouts expect him to play center field to start his career. He is committed to Kentucky." MLB.com ranks Baddoo #72. "The Georgia high school ranks have produced 13 outfielders selected in the first two rounds in the six previous Drafts this decade, and Baddoo could add to that number in 2016. The Kentucky recruit has an intriguing power/speed combination and has improved in both departments over the last year. Baddoo has made strides with his bat as well and has the potential to hit for both power and average. He has a loose, whippy left-handed swing with plenty of bat speed. Add in his plus speed, and he has the upside of a 20-20 player if everything comes together.Baddoo's quickness stands out more than his instincts in center field, so he could wind up on an outfield corner. With his below-average arm, that would mean shifting to left field, though scouts who like him think he'd still provide enough offense to profile there." Click here to view the article

With the 56th pick of the 2016 MLB Draft, the Minnesota Twins select Wisonsin prep C Ben Rortvedt.What you need to know about Ben Rortvedt: Rortvedt, a left-handed hitting catcher from Verona Area High School in Wisconsin, is 5-10, 190 lbs. Rortvedt is more advanced with his bat than he is with his glove currently, offering gap power presently, but should develop into someone that can hit a couple dozen home runs in a season. Perfect Game called him the most "well-rounded" catcher in the draft, citing his arm strength and athleticism. Rortvedt is committed to Arkansas, but is fully expected to sign. He will start his career in the Gulf Coast League. MLB.com lists Rortvedt as the 51st best prospect. Baseball America ranks Rortvedt 82nd. Click here to view the article

100% signable.

You're right. We won't see a more outrageous statement. I bet you he would have the lowest. Honestly, right now, he's a very similar player to Max Kepler in Cedar Rapids.

With the 15th pick of the 2016 MLB Draft, the Minnesota Twins select OF Alex Kirilloff, a prep from Pittsburgh.Alex Kirilloff was featured earlier this week in his own draft profile. Kirilloff in a nutshell: He's 6-2, 195 and will start his professional career in center field. He has the arm to handle right field and the power profile to fit in either corner. The Twins will have to buy him out of a commitment to Liberty. Kirilloff is a good student who could have gone to larger-profiled schools, but chose Liberty based on his religious background. The biggest question surrounding Kirilloff is his hand speed - can he catch up to the heat? - but the Twins don't share those concerns. Kirilloff will likely start his professional career in the GCL this summer and will turn 19 in November. As they have done in the past, the Twins have selected a very "toolsy" outfielder; Kirilloff checks all the boxes: Hit, hit for power, speed, arm and defense. Baseball America ranked Kirilloff as the 15th best prospect in the draft. MLB.com ranked him 18th. Alex Kirilloff was kind enough to share with us (via twitter) his response to getting drafted. Click here to view the article

Gonsalves much-publicized "issue" was about a teammate who was smoking weed and Gonsalves not throwing him under the bus. I talked to Stephen about it, it was all very overstated. He dropped because his curveball never took steps forward. Different deals. Groome committed to Chipola and a lot of people believe it's because he couldn't get admitted to Vanderbilt. The latest rumor has Braves popping Anderson at #3 and hope to end Groome's slide at #40.

I'd be surprised if Groome is even on the Twins board. I just posted on the other thread that along with a high price tag, he also has "off field" issues. I couldn't get anything more specific than that. This was from the same person that told me a could weeks ago that Groome was going to slide.

Groome is a 1-1 talent. I had a scout tell me a couple weeks ago that Groome was going to fall and I thought he was nuts. Well, lo and behold... I couldn't get more than he has "off field" issues. Twins won't touch him because of both the tag and the issues.

That's a better question for John, but I'll see what he can do.

Hopefully this is a loophole the Twins can exploit next draft season*. *The CBA is going to change and try to prevent things like this from happening, most likely.

I can assure you the guys in the room are smarter, more creative and more strategic than I am.