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Following a sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees, the Minnesota Twins went to Pittsburgh facing a Pirates team they should beat and for the second straight day, came up empty. Image courtesy of Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Box Score SP: Simeon Woods Richardson 6.1 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K (97 pitches, 69 strikes, 17 whiffs) Home Runs: N/A Bottom 3 WPA: Jose Miranda (-.170), Trevor Larnach (-.140), Carlos Correa (-.128) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) A New Career Best for Woods Richardson Rocco Baldelli was imploring his squad to end the current four-game losing streak with a win on Saturday, and Derek Shelton going with an opener allowed them an opportunity. Facing Carmen Mlodzinski making just his second big league start, and having allowed 11 runs (eight earned) across 10 2/3 innings this season, he was likely to provide an opening. Unfortunately, Minnesota couldn’t get anything done during the 1 2/3 innings that the Pirates allowed him to work, and that remained the case for both sides through the first six innings. Simeon Woods Richardson was on the bump for the Twins, and he held Pittsburgh at bay by posting the best start of his career. Working 6 1/3 innings, the Twins rookie scattered six hits and struck out six. It wasn’t until a Rowdy Tellez solo home run in the seventh inning got over a leaping Byron Buxton at the wall that a run on the board. Woods Richardson continued to sustain his increased velocity throughout his start, and throwing a 97.2 mph four-seam fastball isn’t something that could have been expected even a season ago. He has been ever big the steadying for Minnesota has needed at the back end of the rotation. Minnesota’s Offensive Ineptitude Continues The Twins had an opportunity to grab momentum before Tellez got them with a run. In the seventh inning facing Justin Bruihl, Max Kepler kicked off the inning with a single. Jose Miranda then erased the runner with a double play, but Minnesota battled with two outs. Willi Castro took his second hit by pitch of the game, and Buxton singled. With the go-ahead run in scoring position, Alex Kirilloff was lifted against a lefty. Knowing the Pirates would respond with a right handed pitcher, he went with Manuel Margot. The decision was rewarded with Margot popping out weekly to push his pinch hitting tally in 2024 to 0-for-17. Remaining without a run through the eighth inning, the Twins completed their 21st consecutive inning without scoring. Having been swept by the New York Yankees, it appears that the team couldn’t turn the page for a lesser opponent in the form of Pittsburgh as well. The same lack of consistency that has been a problem all year, is again rearing its head through an ugly downswing. Duran Can’t Get Rowdy Coming on for the eighth inning looking to keep the game close, Jhoan Duran was called upon to give his lineup a chance. He got Connor Joe to begin the frame, but then walked Oneil Cruz and gave up a single to Ke’Bryan Hayes. The latter stole second with Nick Gonzalez up, and before recording the final out, it was Tellez doing damage again. A single to left field scored both Pirates baserunners and the Twins found themselves in a 3-0 hole. Duran’s focus was clearly not there as he responded by immediately allowing Tellez to move up 90 feet on a balk. Baldelli had seen enough and removed his closer in favor of Diego Castillo. The new reliever immediately came on and walked Yasmani Grandal before former Twins outfielder Michael A. Taylor drove Tellez in on a single making it 4-0. Royce Lewis kicked off the ninth inning showing life with a single, but Kepler flailed at pitches to strike out for the third time before Miranda suffered the same fate. Castro popped out to end the game, and the Twins scoreless innings streak had now been pushed to a whopping 22 innings. Striking out seven times and drawing only a single walk against a slew of bullpen arms, Minnesota put just three players in scoring position, cashing none of them in, and stranding six runners. The ugly stretch continues. Notes Alex Kirilloff starting in left field Saturday marked his debut in the lineup against his hometown Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Field. He had previously appeared in four games against Pittsburgh (including a pinch hit spot on Friday night against David Bednar), but his 256th major league game was his first start at the stadium he grew up going to. Kirilloff entered the game 0-for-12 against his childhood franchise. What’s Next? Bailey Ober takes the ball on Sunday against impressive Pirates pitcher Jared Jones. The Twins will be looking to finish the road trip with some positive momentum as they head home to unveil their City Connect uniforms and host the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. Postgame Interviews Bullpen Usage Spreadsheet View full article

David Festa continued to make his case for a promotion if and when the Twins need another starter, and despite an ugly loss by the Mighty Mussels, Carlos Aguiar grabbed his first home run of the season during the same game he grabbed his second. Image courtesy of William Parmeter (photo of Carlos Aguiar) CURRENT W-L Records Minnesota Twins: 33-30 St. Paul Saints: 27-31 Wichita Wind Surge: 22-33 Cedar Rapids Kernels: 31-23 Fort Myers Mighty Mussels: 27-28 FCL Twins: 14-10 DSL Twins: 1-2 TRANSACTIONS RHP Austin Schulfer was released from St. Paul. OF Emmanuel Rodriguez placed on 7 day IL with right thumb sprain. RHP Darren Bowen placed on IL with right elbow sprain for Cedar Rapids SAINTS SENTINEL Syracuse 3, St. Paul 2 (F/10) Box Score Top pitching prospect David Festa got the ball Friday night and was given early breathing room as Tony Kemp smacked his fifth home run of the season. The two-run shot in the second inning scored Michael Helman and put St. Paul on top. Unfortunately, Festa surrendered a pair of runs in the third inning to knot things at 2-2. The sides remained even through eight innings, and Syracuse got five strikeouts from Matt Festa in two innings of relief work. Ryan Jensen worked a scoreless ninth inning with a pair of strikeouts allowing a chance for St. Paul to walk it off but Edouard Julien struck out to end the inning and send it to extras. Jensen came back out for the tenth inning and got the first out, but a double allowed the inherited runner to score and made it a 3-2 game. Brooks Lee struck out on a foul tip to start St. Paul's half before a Matt Wallner single pushed Julien to third. Neither Michael Helman or Kemp could make contact and the game ended in a one-run defeat. St. Paul struck out 16 times on the night, and Kemp was the only batter with a pair of hits. WIND SURGE WISDOM NW Arkansas 13, Wichita 5 Box Score Marco Raya was on the bump for Wichita on Friday and went four innings allowing a pair of runs on five hits. He walked three and struck out three while throwing 57 pitches. Kyler Fedko kicked off the scoring with a second inning homer, his first of the season. The two-run blast scored Aaron Sabato and put Wichita in the lead. Northwest Arkansas brought a runner home in each of the third and fourth innings, but the score remained even through four. A fifth inning single by Tanner Schobel broke the tie scoring Luke Keaschall, and Sabato’s sacrifice fly brought Jake Rucker in. The two-run inning doubled up the Naturals. They responded with five in the bottom half though, and jumped out ahead. Rucker scored Fedko with a single in the sixth inning to draw a bit closer, but a five-run seventh inning from Northwest Arkansas all but put the game out of reach at 12-5. They'd add another run in the eighth inning and 13-5 was where the tilt ended. Keaschall, Rucker, and Fedko each had two hits. KERNELS NUGGETS Great Lakes 6, Cedar Rapids 0 Box Score The Kernels sent Jeremy Lee to the mound on Friday and he turned in four innings of one-run work. Lee scattered four hits while giving up three walks and striking out five. Jacob Wosinski gave up four runs on two hits and three walks and recorded just one out. Ricardo Velez struck out three batters over 2 2/3 scoreless, hitless innings. Kyle Bischoff gave up one run on two hits and a walk in the eighth. Cedar Rapids gave up a run in the third inning, a four-spot in the fifth inning, and another run in the eighth inning. Striking out 13 times, the Kernels mustered just four hits on the night. Agustin Ruiz went 1-for-3 with a walk. Dalton Shuffield had a triple. MUSSEL MATTERS Tampa 17, Fort Myers 7 Box Score Still working his way back to regular action, top prospect Walker Jenkins was getting a night off on Friday. Cesar Lares drew the start and opened the evening by striking out the side in the first inning. Fort Myers got on the board first in the second inning. Maddux Houghton walked to open the frame and then was caught stealing. Isaac Pena walked and successfully stole second. Ryan McCarthy’s double brought him home, and Payton Eeles followed with a single to cash him in as well. With two outs, the Mighty Mussels had plated a pair of runs to lead 2-0. Unfortunately, Lares ran into trouble in the second inning and gave up three runs while getting just two outs. The inning ballooned into a six-run frame and Fort Myers trailed 9-2. Carlos Aguiar hit his first home run of the season in the fourth inning, and the three-run blast scored Houghton, and Isaac Pena to make it 9-5. Paulshawn Pasqualotto struggled during his three innings of work, and nine runs (eight earned) came across. Aguiar launched another homer in the eighth inning, scoring Pena, and giving the Mighty Mussels seven runs, but they still lost by 10. Aguiar and McCarthy both had a pair of hits while the former drove in five. COMPLEX CHRONICLES FCL Red Sox 7, FCL Twins 2 Box Score It was a crosstown matchup today with the Red Sox coming from Jet Blue to Minnesota’s complex. Tomas Cleto drew the start and worked three innings allowing a pair of runs. Dylan Questad pitched 3 1/3 innings in relief giving up five runs (four earned) on two hits and three walks. The Red Sox scored first with a pair of runs in the third inning. Anderson Nova’s fourth inning triple scored the Twins first run with Yilber Herrera coming home. Down 7-1 heading into their last at bats, Yasser Mercedes singled home Bryan Acuna, but the second run was all they could muster. Jayson Bass recorded the only two-hit game for the Twins. DOMINICAN DAILIES The Twins were set to play the Rockies but the game was postponed due to rain. TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE DAY Pitcher of the Day – David Festa (St. Paul) - 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K Hitter of the Day – Carlos Aguiar (Fort Myers) - 2-for-3, 2 R, 2 HR(2), 5 RBI, BB, K PROSPECT SUMMARY Check out the Prospect Tracker for much more on the Twins Top 20 prospects after seeing how they did on Thursday. #2 – Brooks Lee (St. Paul) – 1-4, BB, 2 K #4 – David Festa (St. Paul) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K #6 – Marco Raya (Wichita) – 4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K #9 – Luke Keaschall (Wichita) – 2-4, R, BB, K #10 – Brandon Winokur (Fort Myers) – 0-4, BB, 3 K #12 – Kala’i Rosario (Wichita) – 1-3, BB, K #13 – Tanner Schobel (Wichita) – 1-5, RBI, 2 K #18 – Yunior Severino (St. Paul) – 1-1, 2 BB #20 – Ricardo Olivar (Cedar Rapids) – 0-3, 3 K SATURDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS St. Paul vs Syracuse (6:07 PM CST) – RHP Randy Dobnak (3-4, 5.06 ERA) Wichita @ NW Arkansas (6:05 PM CST) – RHP Andrew Morris (0-1, 2.38 ERA) Cedar Rapids @ Great Lakes (6:05 PM CST) – RHP Miguelangel Boadas (1-4, 6.49 ERA) Fort Myers @ Tampa (5:30 PM CST) – RHP Charlee Soto (0-2, 6.75 ERA) Please feel free to ask questions and discuss Friday’s games! 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As things stand, the Minnesota Twins are staring up at the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central. Closing that gap will require improved performance from the guys in the clubhouse, but adding before the trade deadline is a must, too. What do the Colorado Rockies have to offer? Image courtesy of © D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports While the Chicago White Sox currently hold the distinction of being the worst team in Major League Baseball, the Colorado Rockies aren’t far behind them. Unfortunately, that is a near-yearly state of affairs for the team that calls Coors Field home; they're rarely relevant in the NL West. Derek Falvey will be scouring other organizations for talent when it comes to making trades, and while ownership put a spending cap on the roster construction this season, it’s clear Rocco Baldelli’s group could use a boost. So, what could be of interest from Colorado? Elías Díaz - Catcher One of the worst spots on Minnesota’s roster is the backup catcher position. Ryan Jeffers continues to split time with Christian Vázquez, but the latter is legitimately the worst offensive player in baseball at this point. His 13 OPS+ has still afforded him a spot in the lineup 36 times, and he has been virtually an automatic out. The depth in the system (at the upper levels, where a big-league promotion might be possible) is just Jair Camargo, and while he was up earlier this year, maybe Minnesota isn’t ready to take the training wheels off yet. Despite being an All-Star last year, this is something of an outlier season for Diaz. With a 113 OPS+, it is the first time he has been above-average since 2018, and he’s actually been better away from Coors Field. There’s not a ton of power potential here, but Díaz doesn’t strike out and is putting together one of the best defensive seasons of his career. In the final year of a three-year, $14.5 million deal, Díaz should also be affordable. The financial outlay is just a prorated portion of $6 million. Nick Mears - RHP As you’d expect from a team that has an awful record, there’s not much to be excited about on the mound. If Minnesota was to be intrigued by an arm that shouldn’t cost much, Mears could be an option. Under team control through 2027, he's in his fifth big league season and second organization, but has never pitched more than 25 innings at the highest level. The 5.26 ERA is ugly, but there’s a 3.02 FIP and 3.66 xFIP behind it. Mears is also working with a 27% strikeout rate and doesn’t give up home runs. The big blemish is a 13% walk rate. He is sitting at a career-best 97 mph on his fastball right now, and has shown command of both a slider and a curveball. With a very vertical movement profile, he looks like a good fit for the Twins' pitching paradigm. Making the league minimum, he wouldn’t impact the Twins bottom line. Jalen Beeks - LHP Something of an anti-Mears, Beeks has the shiny 2.93 ERA but also owns a 4.29 FIP and 4.65 xFIP. The longtime Tampa Bay Rays reliever is well shy of the double-digit K/9 he had gotten used to in recent seasons, and the 11% walk rate isn’t ideal, either. He is left-handed, though, and solidifying that group in the wake of Caleb Thielbar’s performance during 2024 may be worthwhile. Beeks sits 95 mph with his fastball and is predominantly a cutter-changeup pitcher. Somewhat surprisingly, he has been better at Coors Field, with all three of the home runs he has allowed coming on the road. He has six saves to his credit, and is the Rockies' closer, but none of that should play or matter going anywhere else. Signed for just shy of $2 million on a one-year deal, Beeks wouldn’t move Minnesota’s payroll needle. Finding anything of value that has a realistic chance to be moved from the Rockies roster is tough. Kris Bryant has been awful and often hurt, and is still owed a ton of money. Ezequiel Tovar is the top talent in terms of fWAR, but he just signed a seven-year deal to stay in Colorado. Slugging first baseman Ryan McMahon may be nice, but the 29-year-old recently signed a six-year deal and is probably a better candidate to be dealt to a team with more financial flexibility. There’s no reason to bring Jake Cave back, and the starting rotation is filled with a bunch of mediocre results that peripherals suggest could get even worse. The Rockies will very clearly be sellers at the deadline, but it remains to be seen if anyone will have interest in what they have to offer. Díaz, Mears, and Beeks, at least, should draw a phone call from the Twins. View full article

There were multiple doubleheaders on the farm for the Twins on Thursday, and a few players ripped a couple of the same type of extra-base hits. A strong pitching performance happened in Wichita, and a particular outfielder flashed some power for St. Paul. Image courtesy of Ed Bailey - Wichita Wind Surge CURRENT W-L Records Minnesota Twins: 33-29 St. Paul Saints: 27-32 Wichita Wind Surge: 22-32 Cedar Rapids Kernels: 31-22 Fort Myers Mighty Mussels: 27-27 FCL Twins: 14-9 DSL Twins: 1-3 TRANSACTIONS RHP Cory Lewis rehab assignment transferred from FCL to Fort Myers SAINTS SENTINEL Game 1: St. Paul 5, Syracuse 3 (F/7) Box Score Playing a doubleheader on Thursday to make up for Tuesday’s rainout, Adam Plutko started game one for Toby Gardenhire’s squad. He worked 3 1/3 innings allowing three runs on three hits and three walks. He struck out three but gave up a pair of home runs as well. Responding to the Mets run in the second inning, Austin Martin tied things up in the third inning with a sacrifice fly that scored Anthony Prato. Syracuse plated two more on a fourth inning home run, and St. Paul had work to do again. They were up to the task in the bottom half and answered in a big way. Matt Wallner homered for the tenth time this year to draw within one, and then Tony Kemp blasted a two-run shot scoring Yunior Severino. Leading 4-3, Prato went deep for the first time in 2024 and gave the Saints some breathing room. The 5-3 lead held up and was enough for Jordan Balazovic to get the win with Josh Winder recording a two inning save. Prato put up two hits, with his other being a double. The win gave them their first three-game winning streak of the season. Game 2: Syracuse 9, St. Paul 4 (F/7) Box Score Louie Varland was the Game 2 starter and his tough season continued. Allowing six runs on seven hits and four walks, the former Twins fifth starter struck out five. However, his Triple-A ERA ballooned to 5.31 following the outing. Wallner continued his hot streak with a first inning home run, his 11th of the year, but the Saints found themselves in an early hole. Syracuse put up a five-spot in the second inning and four more runs during the fourth inning to grow their lead. St. Paul responded with two runs in the fourth inning on a Prato double that scored Diego A. Castillo, and a Will Holland sacrifice fly that scored Chris Williams. With Michael Helman reaching in the ninth inning on an error, and advancing on defensive indifference, Castillo cashed him in with a one out single. That was the only rally they could muster though, and the game ended there. Game 2 saw Wallner grab a pair of hits and Castillo recorded three of his own. Jeff Brigham, Scott Blewett, and Nick Wittgren all threw scoreless innings of relief for St. Paul. WIND SURGE WISDOM Game 1: Wichita 3, NW Arkansas 2 (F/7) Box Score Playing a pair on Thursday, it was the often shuffled Aaron Rozek starting for Game 1. Working five innings of one-run baseball, he scattered three hits and didn’t allow a walk. Rozek struck out five during the start. Seven of the nine Wichita batters recorded hits, and it was a team effort to come out on top. Jake Rucker doubled in the second inning to score Tanner Schobel and plate the game’s first run. The Naturals evened things at one in the bottom of the inning, but Aaron Sabato stayed hot and hit his third homer of the season to make it a 2-1 game in the fourth inning. Jorel Ortega followed his lead with a solo shot, his second of the season, in the fifth inning to make it 3-1. Wichita gave back a run, but John Stankiewicz dialed in enough to hold the lead and record his first save of the season. Game 2: Wichita 7, NW Arkansas 5 (F/7) Box Score Jarret Whorff drew the start in game two and pitched three scoreless innings allowing baserunners on just a single hit and one walk. He struck out three. Scott Engler kept things rolling with two scoreless innings of his own. The Wind Surge scored a pair in the second inning that started with Carson McCusker doubling home Kala’i Rosario. Rucker then singled and brought McCusker across the plate. Adding four in the third inning, the frame started with Andrew Cossetti reaching on an error that scored Luke Keaschall. McCusker brough Jeferson Morales home on a fielder’s choice and Rucker drew a bases loaded walk allowing Cossetti to trot across the plate. Kyler Fedko then sent a sacrifice fly to right field scoring Rosario and it was a 6-0 game. McCusker doubled for the tenth time this season to score Rosario in the fifth inning, and his second two-bagger of the game made it a 7-0 lead for Wichita. They did give a run back in the bottom of the sixth inning, and let the Naturals made noise in the seventh inning against Jared Solomon with two outs, but the big lead held up. Taylor Floyd came on and gave the final out and recorded a save. McCusker and Rosario both had a pair of hits during the nightcap. The road doubleheader sweep was the first time Wichita had done so since May 6, 2022. Despite returning to the lineup yesterday, Emmanuel Rodriguez was pinch hit for on Wednesday and didn’t play in either game on Thursday. KERNELS NUGGETS Great Lakes 8, Cedar Rapids 3 Box Score Darren Bowen worked five innings and allowed four runs on five hits. He struck out four and walked one while allowing a home run. The Loons leadoff hitter, and shortstop, was former Twins prospect Noah Miller. The minor league platinum glove winner was dealt to the Dodgers in the Manuel Margot trade. Great Lakes touched up Bowen for four first inning runs and put the Kernels in a bad spot early. Cedar Rapids didn’t quit though, and responded with three of their own to open the second inning. Jose Salas singled to drive home Kevin Maitan and Misael Urbina before Nate Baez brought him home with a double. The Loons added another in the bottom of the sixth inning and two more in the seventh inning. Pushing another tally across in the eighth inning, they led 8-3 going into the final frame. Cedar Rapids couldn’t mount a comeback, and with just six hits, no player recorded a pair on their own. MUSSEL MATTERS Fort Myers 9, Tampa 4 Box Score Moved to Fort Myers for his rehab assignment, Cory Lewis made the start and worked three innings of scoreless baseball. He allowed just a single hit and walked one while striking out three. He should be headed back to Double-A Wichita shortly. Jack Noble got the win and Nolan Santos recorded his fifth save of the season. Scoring started in the third inning with Ryan McCarthy driving home Yohander Martinez on a single before Payton Eeles plated him with a sacrifice fly. Recently back from his hamstring injury, Walker Jenkins flashed the leather with a diving catch in the fourth inning. The fifth inning saw Isaac Pena homer for the first time this season, a solo shot, before Eeles brought home Martinez with a ground out. After the Tarpons added two of their own in the bottom of the fifth inning, Fort Myers responded in the seventh inning. Rehabbing catcher Jair Camargo homered, and his three run shot brought home McCarthy and Eeles in the process. Giving one back in the eighth inning, Carlos Aguiar doubled home McCarthy and Eeles in the ninth inning to make it 9-3. The last inning run for the Tarpons didn’t change the result, and the Mighty Mussels wrapped up the victory. Both Jenkins and Camargo had a pair of hits on the evening. Just returning from the injured list, the Twins top prospect is sporting a .929 OPS early. COMPLEX CHRONICLES FCL Braves 4, FCL Twins 3 Box Score Joel Garcia took the ball for the FCL squad and worked three innings. He gave up a pair of runs but both were unearned. Allowing three hits, Garcia didn’t allow a walk and struck out three. Miguel Cordero surrendered two more unearned runs in three innings of relief work. Ariel Castro opened the scoring in the first inning with a single that scored Yasser Mercedes. Bryan Acuna moved to third base on the play but was stranded there to end the inning. The Braves took the lead in the bottom half with a pair of runs. After the Braves plated two more in the fourth inning the Twins had to claw back. Yilber Herrera scored Javier Roman with a sixth inning single and Acuna scored Mercedes with a seventh inning single. They couldn’t get the tying run though and fell just short. Mercedes, Acuna, and Roman each had a pair of hits. Through 76 at bats, Mercedes owns an impressive .909 OPS. DOMINICAN DAILIES DSL Twins 3, DSL Tigers Two 1 Box Score Having just gotten underway last week, the DSL Twins were still seeking their first win after starting 0-2. Facing the DSL Tigers second squad, the sides remained scoreless through the first three innings. Murphy Hernandez broke the tie in the fourth inning with a single that scored Yandro Hernandez and put the good guys on top. Ramiro Dominguez singled in the fifth inning to score Ricardo Paez and make it a 2-0 game. Adding more breathing room, Dominguez scored Luis Fragoza with a seventh inning sacrifice fly. Cristian Hernandez worked four hitless innings as the starter, and allowed just a pair of walks while striking out five. Jose Vasquez worked 2 2/3 innings of relief allowing just a single run, and Manuel Compres grabbed a save in a one-out professional debut. TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE DAY Pitcher of the Day – Aaron Rozek (Wichita) - 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K Hitter of the Day – Carson McCusker (Wichita) 2-3, R, 2 RB, 2 2B PROSPECT SUMMARY Check out the Prospect Tracker for much more on the Twins Top 20 prospects after seeing how they did on Thursday. #1– Walker Jenkins (Fort Myers) – 1-3, BB #2 – Brooks Lee (St. Paul) – 0-3, K #8 – Austin Martin (St. Paul) – 0-5, RBI, BB, K #9 – Luke Keaschall (Wichita) – 1-7, R, 2B, BB, K #12 – Kala’i Rosario (Wichita) – 3-7, 3 R, BB, 3 K #13 – Tanner Schobel (Wichita) – 1-3, R, 2 K #15 – Cory Lewis (Wichita) – Rehab with Fort Myers - 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB 3 K #18 – Yunior Severino (St. Paul) – 1-2, R, BB #20 – Ricardo Olivar (Cedar Rapids) – 0-3, BB FRIDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS St. Paul vs Syracuse (7:07 PM CST) – RHP David Festa (1-2, 3.56 ERA) Wichita @ NW Arkansas (7:05 PM CST) – RHP Marco Raya (0-1, 5.06 ERA) Cedar Rapids @ Great Lakes (6:05 PM CST) – RHP Jeremy Lee (0-1, 17.18 ERA) Fort Myers @ Tampa (5:30 PM CST) – RHP Cesar Lares (2-1, 2,48 ERA) Please feel free to ask questions and discuss Thursday’s games! 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I don't know that it's trying to create a market as much as it is a willingness to move. If the Twins are adding anything of substance, the conversation centers around Lee because Jenkins and E-Rod aren't being touched.

Yeesh, I definitely can't get on board with this. Sure, might be a slow burn, but Michael was never close to Lee's level.

He definitely has the highest floor, but he might have the most limited ceiling too. I think a lot about his future has to do with Julien too. If Julien can bounce back, can he go play 1B?

You know Chris Paddack wanted to put his last start against the Yankees behind him and bring Texas justice to the Bronx, but a rough first inning had him reeling before he could even settle in on Wednesday night. Image courtesy of © Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Box Score SP: Chris Paddack 4.0+ IP, 6 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 7 K (85 pitches, 54 strikes, 12 whiffs) Home Runs: Royce Lewis (3) Bottom 3 WPA: Chris Paddack -.290, Carlos Correa -.040, Manuel Margot -.038 Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Paddack Punished Early Chris Paddack's start a couple of weeks ago at Target Field had some questioning whether he was tipping pitches to the New York Yankees. The hope was that he could make some tweaks and have a better outing on Wednesday in New York. Unfortunately, the answer was provided early, as Aaron Boone’s squad jumped all over Rocco Baldelli’s starter in the first inning. Following a quick one-two-three dispatch of Minnesota’s hitters by Carlos Rodón (that again included some questionable umpiring), Anthony Volpe and Juan Soto singled to generate an immediate threat. Aaron Judge rolled a grounder to Willi Castro, but a bobble took away an opportunity for a double play and Volpe came home for the game’s first run. Getting Alex Verdugo on strikes, Paddack had a chance to limit damage, needing just one more out. Giancarlo Stanton wasn’t going to let him off easy, though. A rocket single back up the middle scored Soto, before Anthony Rizzo and Gleyber Torres both doubled to bring across two more runs. Down 4-0 after the first inning, Minnesota looked to have their hands full again. Rodón Perfect, Paddack Putrid The sides traded zeroes for the next few innings, and Paddack seemed to find his footing in the third. He struck out a side that included Judge, Verdugo, and Stanton, and followed that with another quick frame in the fourth. Rodón was settled in before the first pitch, though, as he was perfect through five innings. Striking out eight times on just 65 pitches, the Twins weren't even able to make the big lefty work especially hard. Unraveling again in the fifth, Paddack walked nine-hole hitter D.J. LeMahieu to kick things off, and then allowed the Yankees to load the bases before he recorded an out. Baldelli pulled Paddack and turned to Diego Castillo, hoping for a Houdini act. Instead, Castillo delivered something akin to Eminem's "Houdini": familiar, frustrating, a huge disappointment. Judge greeted him with a bases-clearing triple (which probably should have been a double and an error on Willi Castro, who continues to be a poor outfielder), and Verdugo used a sacrifice fly to bring him home. By the sixth inning, therefore, Minnesota found themselves in an 8-0 hole. Making sure that Rodón wouldn't make history against his squad, Carlos Santana whacked his ninth home run to make it an 8-1 game, and Carlos Correa cashed in Manuel Margot following his double for their second run. Birthday Blast for Royce Castillo got himself into a similar position to Paddack, walking the bases loaded. Lifted from the contest with two outs in the sixth inning and a threat looming, he left Josh Staumont a mess, and Staumont made it worse. He threw five non-competitive pitches to Judge, allowing New York’s ninth run to score. Looking to claw back with Dennis Santana taking over for Rodón, birthday boy Royce Lewis stepped in, and the 25-year-old launched his third homer of the season. The solo shot made history, as he became the first Twins player ever to hit home runs in each of the first three games of their season. Rocking a 2.917 OPS on June 5th is pretty remarkable. Jose Miranda followed him with a triple, and Byron Buxton brought him home in the next at bat. Still down 9-4 after seven innings, they had drawn closer. Correa brought home Kyle Farmer in the eighth inning to score Minnesota's fifth run after his leadoff double, and it gave the Twins tallies in three straight frames. Steven Okert was handed the ball for the eighth inning and tasked with keeping the score where it was. He got two outs and then Volpe tagged him for a triple. This time Minnesota didn't allow the two out damage to come with a run, and went to the ninth inning needing four runs to lengthen the contest. Facing Michael Tonkin, who came back to pitch with Minnesota earlier this year, the Twins saw a familiar face opposing them. Lewis grounded out before Trevor Larnach appeared as a pinch hitter and struck out. Buxton suffered the same fate and this one was over. Unable to complete a comeback, the Twins struck out 11 times on Wednesday night and never drew a walk. They have now scored just seven runs against the Yankees in 45 innings this season. Notes St. Paul was rained out last night, so Brooks Lee and Edouard Julien did not make their Saints debuts. They do so tonight, however, with both in the lineup against Syracuse. Julien homered in his first plate appearance. Walker Jenkins was in the Mighty Mussels lineup this afternoon and went 2-for-4 with a double. Jair Camargo, who is still working back on a rehab assignment, also played. Emmanuel Rodriguez was back in the lineup for Double-A Wichita after missing more than a week with a hand injury. He went 2-for-2 with a double. All-Star voting has opened, and while Royce Lewis won't have the numbers to get in, fans could certainly push him there. Either way, your chance to vote is now. What’s Next? Pablo Lopez is on the mound tomorrow night for the Twins against Marcus Stroman and the Yankees. He’ll look to build on his start against the Houston Astros, and replicate more solid results. Needing a win to avoid a season sweep against New York, Minnesota will need a much better effort than they have shown in the first five games. Postgame Interviews Bullpen Usage Spreadsheet View full article

How bout that return!?

He's still been out of action for two months...

"management's failure" is a wild way to define an ownership group that took away all spending power.

The Minnesota Twins entered the 2024 Major League Baseball season with a stacked left side of the infield. Carlos Correa and Royce Lewis were ready to rock. Then, on Opening Day, the latter was headed for the injured list. That could have been to the benefit of top infield prospect Brooks Lee, but he was hurt himself. Now back and ready to roll, the season takes on a different tone. Last season the Minnesota Twins saw Brooks Lee earn a promotion from Double-A Wichita to Triple-A St. Paul. With Jose Miranda missing virtually the whole season, and Royce Lewis out for a considerable amount of time as well, there was a potential that Rocco Baldelli may need the services of the top infield prospect in his lineup down the stretch. That never came to fruition, but Lee had completed the year with an .841 OPS at Double-A, and while his .731 Triple-A OPS wasn’t going to do him any favors, he owned an .829 mark over the final month and had a .529 slugging percentage. In short, 2024 was going to be a debut year for the top prospect, and it could happen quickly. Coming out of spring training Lee experienced some pain in his back. Talking with him at the time he cautioned of having dealt with spasms in the past and playing through them. This was different though, and when the Saints broke for the regular season, he remained in Florida searching for answers. “It was the most painful spasm I’ve had and I knew it was serious because of how locked up and protective my body became. In reality there’s not much to do other than be smarter with my total reps and learn some more recovery/exercises that could prevent it from happening again.” Having been diagnosed as a disc herniation, this certainly wasn’t something Lee had experienced before. A fierce competitor, this wasn’t something he would be able to play through either. Being thousands of miles away from Minnesota, in Twins Territory south, Lee had to watch as Jose Miranda and Austin Martin were promoted following injuries to Lewis and Carlos Correa. It isn’t lost on him that those could have been his shot, but he knows his time is coming. “It sucks, but I don’t spend too much time dwelling on what could have been. I just try to focus on what’s needed each day, and I know my career will start when the time is right.” Working through a rehab assignment, in part that took place alongside top prospect Walker Jenkins, Lee said the focus was trusting his body to play free. Having experienced similar injuries previously, this one was a different beast and was going to impact the way in which he moved forwards. Having met with a back specialist, Lee had new insight as to how he would operate going forward. That’s something he’ll now carry onto the field with him in St. Paul, and as he ultimately makes his way to Target Field. While being shelved for over a month, the rehab assignment and trip to St. Paul essentially restarts his Opening Day. There’s still plenty of reason to believe a Lee jersey will need to be hung in the Twins clubhouse this season, but when that time comes is less certain. “My approach will stay the same as it has been, and that will include getting better every day in order to make an immediate impact when my time comes. I’m playing the same game, and I believe I can stick to my game plan and make adjustments as needed in order to get there one day. But for right now all I am focused on is playing and winning games here (in St. Paul). What was scheduled to be his return on Tuesday night got thwarted because of inclement weather, but Lee has waited months to start his season, and he can certainly wait another day. Joining him up the middle for St. Paul is recently optioned Edouard Julien, and it isn’t lost on the youngster what some big league advice can provide. “Eddy has been good to me and I enjoy trying to get some insight on how he’s had success so it’s definitely helpful. It’s enjoyable playing alongside him, like in spring training, and I’m excited to get some work with Tony Kemp too.” Lee will jumpstart his season with St. Paul at home this week, and from there it will become a ticking clock between him forcing the issue and the Twins needing his services. For now, the back has stopped barking, and him playing without that weight on his shoulders will be nice to see. View full article

Yes, me.

The Minnesota Twins kicked off a three-game set with the New York Yankees Tuesday night. That sentence just reads like a threat on its own, doesn't it? Image courtesy of © Brad Penner - USA TODAY Sports Box Score SP: Bailey Ober 5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 K (89 pitches, 51 strikes, 7 whiffs) Home Runs: Royce Lewis (2) Bottom 3 WPA: Bailey Ober -0.128, Trevor Larnach -0.094, Carlos Correa -0.080 Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) A Familiar Face Luis Gil never played for the Minnesota Twins, but he was once a prospect in their farm system. With the Twins in need of a fourth outfielder, he was dealt to the New York Yankees in exchange for Jake Cave. He was just a teenager at the time. Minnesota certainly didn’t foresee him becoming the American League Pitcher of the Month in May 2024, but here we are. Holding the Twins down through the first seven batters he faced, Gil struck out a pair and issued a walk. That walk was to Royce Lewis, who returned to the lineup for the first time since injuring his quad on Opening Day. Minnesota starter Bailey Ober nearly matched Gil early. Gleyber Torres went to right field for a home run that Max Kepler nearly robbed, and the ball reached the seats by a matter of inches. Yankee Stadium is literally the only venue in baseball where the ball would leave the yard. Christian Vázquez doubled in the top of the third inning, which was shocking. He was stranded at second, though. Judge Renders Verdict A leadoff walk by DJ LeMahieu put Ober in a bad spot to start off the third inning. Walking the nine batter with a sub-.600 OPS is never a good idea. Leadoff hitter Anthony Volpe then singled the other way. Ober got good fortune in the form of a Juan Soto foul pop, but then Aaron Judge went the other way with a 2-2 pitch that brought both baserunners home. He did get Giancarlo Stanton to swing at a slider in the opposite batter’s box to end the inning, so there’s that. In his second plate appearance, Lewis got behind Gil 1-2 but then showed solid restraint and worked another walk. While his rehab assignment with the Saints wasn’t offensively impressive, it appears that his approach has been dialed in. Alex Kirilloff struck out to end the inning though, and Minnesota’s third baseman didn’t move past first base. Royce With the Good Glove It was never going to matter what Jose Miranda did at third base in the absence of Lewis. The hot corner would be his when he returned from the injured list, and it’s because he’s a far superior talent defensively. Having already walked twice in his return to the lineup, it didn’t take long for him to flash the leather. Torres, who already got a lucky home run, was going to be robbed by an incredible stop and throw on a shot to third base. Originally called safe, he was deemed out after replay review. Chris Segal attempted to give the Yankees extra life in the bottom of the fifth inning when he missed an awful strike three call to Judge, but Ober got out of the jam anyways. The Twins came up and went down in order during the sixth inning, and Gil had continued to hold a one hitter. Now 32 innings into a scoreless streak against New York, Minnesota was lost. Return of the Royce Of course Lewis had already made his presence felt in the field, and he walked twice during his first two plate appearances, but more theatrics were afoot. With Tommy Kahnle taking over for Luis Gil, the Twins star stepped in and sent a ball flying into the stands. As only Lewis does, an opportunity for the theatrics was risen to. The Twins had just a single hit, and snapping a scoreless inning streak, their star was back. Cole Sands cruised through a pair of innings in relief, and his six outs kept Minnesota within striking distance. He looked the part of a solid arm that was utilized in multiple situations by Rocco Baldelli earlier this season, and getting back to that would be big for the bullpen. Unfortunately the lineup’s lackluster results continued and they remained down two headed to the bottom of the eighth inning. Caleb Thielbar came on against Juan Soto and got the lefty to miss a middle-middle fastball that could have gone for 600 feet. Judge got him for a single though, and after a Verdugo strikeout, Stanton blasted his 15th home run of the season. Now with a 5.65 ERA, and stuff that looks like it simply doesn't work, the end may be near for the former feel-good story. Notes While Royce Lewis was the big news of the day, both Walker Jenkins and Brooks Lee were activated from their rehab assignments as well. Jenkins returns to Fort Myers where he opened the year, and Lee joins the Saints for the first time this season. Jenkins went 0-3 with a pair of strikeouts while St. Paul's game was cancelled due to rain. Two top 100 Twins prospects have been on the shelf for more than a week. Gabriel Gonzalez remained sidelined for the Cedar Rapids Kernels and no update was available, though he did take batting practice last week. Emmanuel Rodriguez is day to day. He will take batting practice on Tuesday, and if things go well, return to the lineup on Wednesday for Wichita. What’s Next? The Sheriff is in town for a matchup against the Yankees Wednesday night. Chris Paddack will look to bounce back from a tougher start. He will be opposed by Carlos Rodon and the New York Yankees. Last time New York saw Paddack there was some concern that he was tipping his pitches. We’ll see how round two goes. Postgame Interviews Bullpen Usage Spreadsheet View full article

The Minnesota Twins get star third baseman Royce Lewis back in the big league lineup for a series against the New York Yankees starting Tuesday. He has missed all but one game for the big-league club this year, and much has taken place in his absence. Image courtesy of © Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports When Rocco Baldelli wrote out his lineup card on Mar. 28 against Cole Ragans and the Kansas City Royals, Royce Lewis saw his name on an Opening Day slate for the first time as a big-leaguer. Following a historic second half last season and a scintillating set of contributions during the Twins' postseason run, fans were excited to see the erstwhile top prospect deliver a full season of brilliance. He homered during his first at-bat, because what else would he do? Then he singled during his second at-bat, and it appeared as though he would have a 162-game hitting streak and break all sorts of Major League Baseball records. Unfortunately, when Carlos Correa doubled right after that second hit, Lewis came up lame after suffering what was revealed to be a severe quad injury. Now, 58 games later, he’s back. A lot has happened, but what, exactly, has he missed? After winning on Opening Day, Minnesota went 6-13 over the course of their next 19 contests. With Stephen Vogt’s Cleveland Guardians starting the year hot, Baldelli’s Twins found themselves in an eight-game hole in the American League Central. Kyle Farmer made his greatest contribution of the season to his teammates in the form of a processed piece of meat that became part of a run-scoring celebration and sparked a 12-game winning streak. Even beyond that string being snapped, the tangy treat lives on. Facing the same Yankees he will return against, Minnesota couldn’t exorcise previous demons and were swept at Target Field in a three-game set in which they scored one total run. After taking the season series in 2023, evening the score to the tune of a sweep at Yankee Stadium would be sweet vindication. José Miranda has logged the majority of the innings at the hot corner in Lewis’s absence. He has been among the Twins' better hitters over the past month, even if he still isn’t hitting the ball very hard. Both Farmer and Willi Castro have manned the hot corner, too, and the former isn’t a great reality, given his paltry 52 OPS+ on the season. Castro has graded out as the best defender at third base, registering a pair of Defensive Runs Saved and coming out on the right side of average via Statcast's Outs Above Average (OAA), too. On the flip side, while he hasn’t been negative by DRS, Miranda has been worth -3 OAA, and that’s not ideal when it’s considered a better defensive fit for him than first base. The Twins rank 11th and 15th by DRS and OAA at third base, respectively, this season. Lewis is a better athlete and has a higher defensive ceiling than either, they should be able to inch their way back up the leaderboard. Bases-loaded situations have again been problematic (.490 OPS) for Minnesota, and no one succeeded to a grander level than Lewis did a season ago. He should have plenty of opportunities to see what sort of encore he can come up with in the year ahead, but the lineup needs him in those spots more than ever. Similar to Byron Buxton being unavailable in center field or Carlos Correa not able to play shortstop, playing without Lewis has made the team feel incomplete and patchwork all season. It doesn’t matter that he’ll turn just 25 years old on Wednesday, or that he has fewer than 100 big-league games under his belt. When Baldelli is filling out a lineup card, Lewis’s name should always be on it, and it’s good to have that ability once again. Here’s hoping that this time, the clean bill of health remains the rest of the way. View full article

It was Luke Keaschall's first week at Double-A, and Brooks Lee's rehab assignment progressed to Fort Myers. Royce Lewis wrapped up his rehab assignment, and Matt Wallner went crazy. There were more than a handful of exciting performances on the farm for the Twins this week. Image courtesy of William Parmeter (photo of Nolan Santos) TRANSACTIONS: INF Edouard Julien optioned to Triple-A St. Paul COMPLEX CHRONICLES Game 1: FCL Rays 2, FCL Twins 1 Box Score Anthony Narvaez made the start today for the FCL Twins and he allowed just a single unearned run across four innings. Allowing three hits and a walk, Narvaez struck out nine. Walker Jenkins was not in the lineup today because he is joining Fort Myers tomorrow and being activated off the injured list. Down 1-0 in the fifth inning, Javier Roman doubled to score Omari Daniel and the Twins tied the score with their first run. A sixth inning error by Hendry Chivilli allowed the Rays to score what wound up being the game winning run. Roman and Anderson Nova were the only Twins players to get a hit. Game 2: FCL Rays 7, FCL Twins 0 Box Score Playing a makeup game for the May 16 rainout, Yency De Jesus drew the start for the Twins. He worked three innings giving up two unearned runs. The bats were cold for the home club though as Giovanny Rivero was the only Twin to record a hit, and while it was a double, that wasn't going to get it done. DOMINICAN DAILIES The Twins were set to kick off their Dominican Summer League schedule on Monday against the Washington Nationals. Unfortunately weather caused a suspension of the game. WEEK IN REVIEW Triple-A: St. Paul Saints Overall: 25-31 (3-4 last week) Eighth place in the IL West Overview: Royce Lewis wrapped up his rehab assignment with St. Paul as they faced the former Twins Triple-A affiliate. Matt Wallner was joined by Michael Helman as the only players to appear in all seven games this week. He was dialed in with a 1.331 OPS, three doubles, and four home runs. Diego A. Castillo (.417), Tony Kemp (.391), Yunior Severino (.333), and Michael Helman (.333) all batted above .300. Adam Plutko turned in a scoreless start working four innings and striking out four. Louie Varland’s six strikeouts were a team high on the bump. What’s Next: It remains a New York state of mind but this time at CHS Field. St. Paul hosts Syracuse this week. Double-A: Wichita Wind Surge Overall: 19-31 (1-5 last week) Fifth place in the Texas League North Overview: Facing the top team in the Texas League North, it was tough sledding for the Wind Surge. Aaron Sabato posted a .471 average and 1.232 OPS with a double and a homer. Kyler Fedko also batted over .400, going 5-for-12 with three doubles. Luke Keaschall made his Double-A debut and acted like nothing had changed. He was 8-for-25 (.320) with a double. Austin Brice worked 2 2/3 innings of relief and posted a 7/1 K/BB. Jaylen Nowlin had a highlight start working 5 2/3 innings scoreless. What’s Next: NW Arkansas is just above Wichita in the Texas League North standings, and the Wind Surge will face them for a road series this week. High-A: Cedar Rapids Kernels Overall: 30-20 (2-4 last week) First place in the Midwest League West Overview: Facing the top team on the East side of the Midwest League, the Kernels had a losing week. Misael Urbina and Dillon Tatum each had a pair of doubles and a dinger. Ricardo Olivar hit three longballs and his 17 total bases were nearly double the next closest teammate. Juan Mendez threw four scoreless innings in relief and his five strikeouts were a team high. A.J. Labas pitched a team high six innings across two relief outings allowing just a single run. What’s Next: Going to Great Lakes for a series, Cedar Rapids plays against the second best team in the Midwest League East. Low-A: Fort Myers Mighty Mussels Overall: 24-27 (5-1 last week) Fourth place in Florida State League West Overview: Going up against a Bradenton team near them in the standings, Fort Myers handled business losing just one of the six games. Payton Eeles and Carlos Aguiar were on fire with each batting over .400 and posting a 1.200 OPS. Eeles also had the only Fort Myers homer and four stolen bases. Poncho Ruiz and Brandon Winokur each had a pair of doubles this week. Brooks Lee was with the Mighty Mussels on a rehab assignment and owned an .818 OPS. Ross Dunn worked a three inning start allowing just one (unearned) run while striking out four. A bunch of Fort Myers pitchers had scoreless weeks but Nolan Santos did so across five innings with an 11/1 K/BB. Samuel Perez had 10 strikeouts across 6 2/3 scoreless innings. What’s Next: Traveling to Tampa, the Mighty Mussels squad off against the bottom team in the Florida State League West division. Complex League: FCL Twins Overall: 13-7 (2-2 last week) First place (tied) in Florida Complex League South Walker Jenkins continued his rehab assignment and lit up the FCL with a .462 average and 1/6 K/BB. Ricardo Pena, Dameury Pena, and Anderson Nova each went deep this week and all three had an OPS north of .900. Yilber Herrera, Yasser Mercedes, and Harold Grant each had a pair of steals. Cory Lewis continued his rehab assignment with a scoreless three-inning start. He struck out four. Dylan Questad made the best start of his young career going three scoreless innings and striking out five. PROSPECT SUMMARY #1– Walker Jenkins (Fort Myers) – Rehab with FCL - 6-13, 5 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 1 K, 6 BB #2 – Brooks Lee (St. Paul) – Rehab with Fort Myers - 6-18, 2 R, 2B, 3 RBI, 3 K, 3 BB, SB #3 – Emmanuel Rodriguez (Wichita) – DNP, IL #4 – David Festa (St. Paul) – 4.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 5 K #5 – Gabriel Gonzalez (Cedar Rapids) – DNP, IL #6 – Marco Raya (Wichita) – 1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, BB, K #7 – Charlee Soto (Fort Myers) – 2.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K #8 – Austin Martin (St. Paul) – 5-18, 5 R, 2 RBI, 2 K, 5 BB #9 – Luke Keaschall (Wichita) - 8-25, 3 R, 2B, 2 RBI, 5 K, BB, SB #10 – Brandon Winokur (Fort Myers) – 4-13, 4 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 3 K, 4 BB #12 – Kala’i Rosario (Wichita) – 4-20, 2 R, 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 8 K, 5 BB #13 – Tanner Schobel (Wichita) – 3-19, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, 6 K, 1 BB #14 – Zebby Matthews (Wichita) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K #15 – Cory Lewis (Wichita) – Rehab with FCL - 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K #18 – Yunior Severino (St. Paul) – 6-18, 2 R, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 7 K, 3 BB #19 – C.J. Culpepper (Cedar Rapids) – 3.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K #20 – Ricardo Olivar (Cedar Rapids) – 8-26, 3 R, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 6 K Hitter of the Week - Matt Wallner (St. Paul) - 7-24, 8 R, 3 2B, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 7 K, 4 BB Pitcher of the Week - Nolan Santos (Fort Myers) - 5.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 11 K, 2 SV View full article