The big news out of the Minnesota Twins camp this past week was the naming of their next manager, Hall of Famer Paul Molitor, but that wasn’t the only notable news in the organization.

In the Arizona Fall League, it was further bad news for Byron Buxton’s season, as he injured his finger in Monday’s game, and will miss the rest of the AFL season.

Read on to find out how the rest of Twins prospect’s fared during the week, and how the AFL Fall Stars game went for their two participants!

Byron Buxton – 1 game, 1-4 (.250), 1 K, SB (5), CS (1).

The play that took Buxton out of action again occurred in the ninth inning of Monday’s 3-3 tie. It was a sinking line drive that he came in on and just missed making the play.

Although not as serious of an injury as the other’s that occurred this season, it’s yet another blip on what can only be described as a disappointing and lost season for the young phenom.

Buxton had surgery on Thursday and is expected to be ready to go for Spring Training.

Eddie Rosario – 4 games, 6-19 (.316), 3 R’s, 2 2B’s, RBI, 4 K’s, 1 SB (10), 1 CS (3)

Rosario remained the number three hitter in the Salt River Rafter’s lineup playing left field, and continued hitting.

In Tuesday’s 14-2 Rafter’s win, he was 2-5 with a double. Then later in the week on Halloween he collected two more hits including another double in five at-bats, to finish the week batting .397 in League play and well atop the leaderboard.

Max Kepler – 3 games, 4-14 (.286), 3 R’s, 3B, 5 RBI, 1 BB’s, 4 K’s.

Kepler appeared in three games during the week, making two appearances in the regular right fielder rotation, and one game at designated hitter.

He collected a hit in each of those games, including a triple, two runs scored, and three RBI in Tuesdays 14-2 thumping Rafters thumping of the Glendale Desert Dogs. He was also 2-5 in Monday’s game and carries a .289/.385/.422 triple slash line on the season in eleven games.

Taylor Rogers – Did not play.

Rogers took a line drive to his shoulder in his only start for the Rafters in week 1, and has not pitched since.

Jason Adam – 2 games, 2 IP, 0 R’s, 2 H’s, 2 BB’s, 0 K, Win (1-0). 6.00 ERA.

Adam was the first of three consecutive Twins pitchers in Monday’s tie, surrendering a double and a walk before getting out of the jam with a fly ball to Kepler.

His second appearance came on Friday, entering the game with one out in the sixth inning. He proceeded to hit the first batter he faced and walked the second to load the bases, but induced a groundball to pick up the final out of the inning.

He came back out to start the seventh and gave up a single to the leadoff man, but retired the next two batters before being removed. He picked up his first AFL win in the process and lowered his ERA in the AFL to 6.00. Since surrendering runs in his first four appearances, Adam has pitched three scoreless innings.

Zack Jones – 2 games, 2 IP, 0 ER, 2 H’s, 2 BB, 2 K’s, 1 Hold (4). 0.00 ERA.

Jones was the third of the Twins relievers on Monday and walked the first man he faced. He would also give up a single before retiring the final two batters on fly balls.

In the Rafters 5-4 loss on Thursday, Jones pitched the eighth inning. He would again walk the first man he faced, but then retired the next two hitters with strikeouts. A pitch got away from him and hit the next batter to put men on first and second, but got an infield pop-up to finish the inning and pick up his fourth hold in AFL play.

Jake Reed – 2 games, 2 IP, 0 ER, 2 H’s, 0 BB, 1 K. 0.00 ERA.

Reed also made two appearances on the week, and in Monday’s tie pitched the sixth inning. He gave up a single to right field with one out but escaped any damage to his perfect ERA with a fly-ball and strikeout to end the inning.

He made his second appearance in Wednesday’s tie with the Surprise Saguaros, pitching the seventh inning. He surrendered a single (and then a stolen base) to top shortstop prospect Trea Turner of the San Diego Padres, but retired the other three men he faced.

He has now thrown eight scoreless innings in the AFL and continues to focus on improving his changeup and breaking ball in his transition from college to the minor leagues.

AFL Fall Stars Game:

With the AFL season half over, Saturday’s game was their All-Star showcase, the Fall Stars game.

Byron Buxton and Jake Reed were the Twins original participants, but after Buxton’s injury it was (the deserving) Eddie Rosario taking his place.

Rosario batted second and played left field for the East squad, going 0-2 with a walk, stolen base, and two strikeouts. He also picked up an outfield assist at second base.

Reed made his appearance in the seventh inning, and was credited with a hold after retiring Nick Williams and Just O’Connor, giving up a single to Jace Peterson, and fielding a ground ball off the bat of Kyle Waldrop (not the former Twin) to end the frame.

Their AFL-East squad won the game 6-2.

Notes

-Twins hitters combined to bat .297 with 2 2B’s, 1 3B, 6 R’s, 6 RBI, 1 BB, 9 K’s, and 2 SB during the week.

-Twins pitchers compiled a 0.00 ERA in 6.0 IP, allowing 0 R’s on 6 H’s and 4 BB’s, while striking out 3 on the week.