The Twins chose to add Yorman Landa and Randy Rosario to the 40 man roster. There is no doubt they have major league velocity. They also haven't found success in Low A ball yet. They opened in Cedar Rapids in 2014 and were injured early in the season. Last year both returned from injuries and pitched in rookie ball before entering low A in 2015.

They need a career path where they can be established in the majors before they run out of options

2016- They really should start in Cedar Rapids again with the hopes of making it to High A for the second half. A dominant half season in Low A followed by some success in high A would be a good progress. One Option used.

2017- By the end of 2017, they hopefully can be finding success in AA. Perhaps they start by dominating high A ball. The transition to AA can be difficult. Ideally they will have spend a good part of the season at that level. Two options used.

2018- AA is the key. If they did not have a full season of success at that level in 2017 it might be the start point for 2018. Dominance should get them some time at the major league level. Third option used.

Option rules do allow select players to get a fourth option year, but they’re only eligible during their first five seasons in full-season ball. Both Landa and Rosario opened 2014 on the full-season Cedar Rapids roster. I think they will get three options. Someone can help here because I am not certain.

With good progress they might span the 4 minor league levels in over 2+ seasons and arrive in the majors in 2018. They will need to pitch well right away. They will be on their last option. Neither will have an option on opening day 2019 at 24 years old. It is very unlikely either will be an established major league pitcher at the point the Twins need to decide whether to keep them.

There is a long discussion about the merits of keeping Pinto and protecting Jones instead. That should continue in the major league forum.

http://twinsdaily.com/topic/20798-article-twins-add-seven-to-their-40-man-roster-lose-achter-pinto/

Did the Twins make a mistake in putting them on the Cedar Rapids roster to open 2014? They were 19 years old on opening day. If the Twins had sent them to extended spring training instead, they would have been allowed a fourth option year. The Twins have been criticized for moving their players too slowly in the past. Is this a case where they were too aggressive?