Twins Minor League Talk

The Twins-only 10-round Mock Draft was a late addition to the 2022 Plan. During my first run covering the draft at TwinsDaily, it was an annual staple. It was always fun and looking back sparked some good memories. The inaugural Twins-mock was posted in 2014. Nick Gordon (Round 1) and Max Murphy (Round 9) were hits. But only three (including Gordon) ever made a major league appearance. There were two more hits in 2015 (Kyle Cody and Trey Cabbage), but the story here is the other names that I drafted. Dillon Tate hasn’t lived up to the high draft status, but he’s been a productive reliever. Logan Allen has bounced around a little bit over his four season in the …

The Twins added three players on Sunday night and will add seven more on Tuesday. This article will be updated with each Twins pick, so check back often. Today's portion of the draft, which will include rounds 3 through 10, will begin at 1 p.m. CT. Keep up to date with the new Twins Draft Tracker. Yesterday, the Twins added these three players, and the Twins are thrilled with Day 1! But before we get to the player, here is an interesting new rule that will put these drafted players on the field much sooner than in the past. 1 (8) - Brooks Lee, SS, Cal Poly 21 years old. 6-2, 205. Switch-hitter. Hit: 60. Power: 50. Speed: 45. F…

80 players heard their name called on Sunday night, altering the course of their lives, or at least their potential bank accounts. The top 68 draft spots have a slot value of over $1 million. The Twins had three picks in that top 68 picks, and they couldn’t be happier with the players they selected. Let’s start with the basics. The draft was filled with surprises at the start. After Jackson Holliday and Druw Jones went with the top two picks, the Rangers messed up a lot of mock draft boards by selecting righty Kumar Rocker with the third overall pick. In addition, the Cubs used the seventh overall pick on Oklahoma right-hander Cade Horton. That left the Twins…

Good things come in two's, not three's, as Twins minor league teams found luck in, well, twins on Saturday. Read all about that and more in this edition of the minor league report. TRANSACTIONS RHP Casey Legumina activated from IL for Wichita RHP Hunter Wood placed on 7-day IL (right elbow strain) for St. Paul RHP Tyler Bashlor activated from 7-day IL and released RHP Ben Heller was removed from the development list and transferred to the FCL Twins While the Twins minor league teams continued their play on Saturday, two Twins prospects—Spencer Steer and Matt Wallner—participated in the Futures Game. In an exhibition against other well-regarded youngst…

Jeremy Nygaard recaps the first two days of the Minnesota Twins draft, noting that it's likely after Brooks Lee and Connor Prielipp fell to them, they had to cut costs later in the draft by targeting college seniors and several players that are likely to sign well underslot. View full video

With the Major League season taking a break for the All-Star festivities, the vast majority of the minor leagues follow suit as well. None of the full season leagues are in action until Friday, with the Florida Complex League returning to action on Thursday. Today's action was solely marked by the Dominican Summer League taking place. Of course with virtually all of the action on hold, getting your fix from a prospect standpoint can still be had through the Major League Baseball draft. Since the league moved the draft to All-Star Week, Minnesota is currently working on an influx of new minor league talent. The draft can be consumed today through the Twin…

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With the 68th overall pick (Competitive Balance Round) in the 2022 MLB Draft, the Minnesota Twins selected infielder Tanner Schobel from Virginia Tech. View full video

Draft Day is finally upon us! You've found the right place to follow the day's events, and you're all invited to be a part of the conversation. This year’s draft will again feature just 20 rounds. Day 1, which begins at 6 p.m. CT and can be viewed on ESPN and MLB Network, will include the first and second rounds as well as both competitive balance rounds and all compensation rounds. There will be 80 selections total. The Twins will make three picks tonight, with the first one coming 8th overall in the first round. They will also draft 48th overall in the second round and will make a selection in competitive balance round B at 68th overall. The draft will contin…

With their 2nd round pick (48th overall) in the 2022 MLB Draft, the Minnesota Twins selected left-handed pitcher Connor Prielipp from the University of Alabama. View full video

Brooks Lee has been a name at the top of big boards since the beginning of the pre-draft process. In recent weeks, some mock drafts have him falling to the Twins at eight. Read up on why the Twins should jump at the chance to draft the best hitter in college baseball. As we get closer to the first round of the MLB Draft on Sunday, Twins Daily is wrapping up its individual player draft profiles. Today, we look at a consensus top five prospect who could slip to the Twins at eight, Brooks Lee. Who is He? Brooks Lee is a 6’2, 205-pound shortstop who plays for Cal Poly under the tutelage of his father (and prestigious hitting coach), Larry Lee. Lee places as high …

With the eighth overall selection in the 2022 MLB Draft, the Minnesota Twins selected shortstop Brooks Lee from Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo. View full video

Ahead of the draft, which starts on Sunday night, let's check in with the Twins 2021 draft to see how last year's draft class is shaking out. 2022 Prospect PreviewToo often, as the draft approaches, we focus on the first-round pick and nothing else. That’s a mistake we’re doomed to repeat over and over again. It’s also true retrospectively, and it clouds our analysis and judgment. For example, thinking about the 2020 draft, folks immediately think about Aaron Sabato and less about Marco Raya. With that in mind ahead of draft kickoff on Sunday night, let’s check in with the Minnesota Twins draft class of 2021. It’s shaping up to be incredibly impressive. …

We're 48 hours away. Players are done playing (though maybe not done working out) and teams will be solidifying their draft boards for the final time. The biggest question remains, "When the Twins are on the clock at #8, who's it going to be?" The Orioles aren't doing anyone any favors. They reportedly narrowed down their list to five guys, though no one is certain who those five guys are. But the teams behind them, the Diamondbacks and Rangers, appear to have clear preferences. Sorry, Druw Jones and Jackson Holliday are not going to be Twins. For all intents and purposes, they will be off the board with two of the first three choices. If they aren't, it's onl…

Michael Helman started his breakout last summer in Cedar Rapids. It continued in the Arizona Fall League, and he's taken it to a different level in 2022. After a strong start in Wichita, Helman has been impressive with the Saints. Recently, Twins Daily's Theodore Tollefson sat down with the Saints super utility player to talk about his hitting, fielder, and season so far. Michael Helman is not used to the frigid Minnesota cold which is why he was thankful to be called up the St. Paul Saints on May 31 instead of in April. Although he grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, the cold there never reaches the frigid temps it does in Minnesota. Helman was drafted by t…

In part two of our rankings, we profile the top 25 players in the 2022 MLB Draft based on consensus rankings from The Athletic, ESPN, MLB Pipeline, Baseball America, and Prospects Live. I’ve been working on this project for Twins Daily for a long time. As part of our draft coverage this season, we are not releasing a ‘Top 50 Prospects’ piece. Instead, we’re going to do something different, that I hope will grow and evolve over time, a ‘Consensus Big Board’. If you missed it, here's a link to part 1 (prospects 56-26). What and Why? I’ve always enjoyed draft coverage and analysis, in all sports. Arif Hasan of The Athletic releases a consensus big bo…

The draft kicks off tomorrow evening and we have the Final TwinsDaily/Brewer Fanatic Mock Draft. Despite being on the clock for the last nine months, the Orioles haven’t given any clear indication about the direction in which they plan to go. When paths deviate before the draft even starts, mock drafts can be a mess in a hurry. But, like I said before, that doesn’t mean we sholdn’t try! Orioles - Brooks Lee, SS, Cal Poly - Druw Jones and Jackson Holliday could be the direction they go here. Termarr Johnson could be a good money-savings option. I keep coming back to Lee, who might not be the flashiest option, but can help the Orioles quicker tha…

Christian Encarnacion-Strand continued his mammoth season while Kody Funderburk pitched a gem to propel the Wind Surge to victory. TRANSACTIONS INF Spencer Steer reported to Future's Game OF Matt Wallner reported to Future's Game C Caleb Hamilton promoted from Triple-A St. Paul to Minnesota Twins RHP Hunter Wood on 7-Day IL for the Saints. RHP Tyler Palm promoted from High-A Cedar Rapids to Double-A Wichita RHP Alex Scherff placed on IL SAINTS SENTINEL Toledo 7, St. Paul 3 Box Score Jake Cave (2-for-4, 2 2B, 2 R) and Jermaine Palacios (2-for-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI, R) contributed the bulk of the Saints of…

The final mock of the draft season is here! We'll look at the selections as well as talk through some creative theories. Could the Mets and Braves throw their money around to get their preferred prospects to fall into their laps? View full video

Before any action above the Complex League took place today, the big news was Matt Wallner and Christian Encarnacion-Strand earning their promotions. Wallner is now back home in Minnesota at Triple-A, while Encarnacion-Strand heads to Double-A Wichita. Transactions: OF Matt Wallner has been promoted to Triple-A St. Paul C David Banuelos activated off IL by St. Paul RHP Ben Heller signed by Minnesota and assigned to Triple-A St. Paul INF Christian Encarnacion-Strand has been promoted to Double-A Wichita C Roy Morales transferred to Double-A Wichita from St. Paul C Frank Nigro was transferred to Single-A Fort Myers from Wi…

For the first time, Twins Daily is releasing a consensus big board for the MLB Draft. This combines rankings from Baseball America, ESPN, The Athletic, MLB Pipeline, and Prospects Live to form a consensus on the top 56 players in the draft. I’ve been working on this project for Twins Daily for a long time. As part of our draft coverage this season, we are not releasing a ‘Top 50 Prospects’ piece. Instead, we’re going to do something different, that I hope will grow and evolve over time, a ‘Consensus Big Board’. What and Why? I’ve always enjoyed draft coverage and analysis, in all sports. Arif Hasan of The Athletic releases a consensus big board for the…

I know what you're thinking, "Wait a second. I thought you promised only one pitcher in your ten profiles?" And that is exactly the truth. But since we're suckers for the draft, we expanded the coverage and push those profiles over 10. As a result, you're getting another pitcher. Cade Horton wasn't on our radar when we mapped out our draft coverage. And he probably doesn't need to be now. But we didn't want to leave any stone unturned and when we've heard #8 mentioned as Horton's ceiling... well, that makes our ears perk up. Who is He? Cade Horton is a right-handed, two-way, draft-eligible redshirt freshman for the Oklahoma Soone…

Matt Wallner had four hits. Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered again. Jaylen Nowlin continued to strike out batters. 54 runs were scored throughout the Twins’ minor league system tonight. Read about this and more in Wednesday’s Minor League Report! Let’s see what happened this Wednesday in the Twins organization. TRANSACTIONS The Twins activated RHP Joe Smith from the 15-day IL RHP Josh Winder was optioned to AAA St. Paul AAA St. Paul released RHP JC Ramirez SAINTS (AAA) GAME 1 (CONTINUATION OF 7/12) St. Paul 11, Toledo 6 Box Score The Saints continued the game from Tuesday in which they only played 1…

Elijah Green is the best athlete in the 2022 draft class. Read up on a prospect recently described as 'a more physical Byron Buxton', and why the Twins might draft him, or stay away. As we get closer to the first round of the MLB Draft on Sunday, Twins Daily is wrapping up its individual player draft profiles. Today, we look at a prospect who has the highest upside in the entire draft class, Elijah Green. Who is He? Elijah Green is a 6’3, 215-pound prep outfielder (and son of an NFL Pro Bowl tight end) who is committed to the University of Miami. Lee places as high as second overall and as low as seventh overall on industry big boards. He sits at numbe…

https://nevadasportsnet.com/sports/wolf-pack-baseball/jake-mckinley-rounds-out-nevada-baseball-staff-with-twins-mark-moriarty Just weeks after Wes Johnson left his role as the Twins pitching coach to go to LSU, the Twins organization has lost another pitching coach to the college ranks. Mark Moriarity, who has been with the organization the past three years (and been with the Kernels in 2021-22), has been named the pitching coach at the University of Nevada. Certainly the job would be more money, but also more time with his young family with the shorter season schedule. Moriarity is a Minnesota native, and he came to the Twins org from the University of M…

The latest mock featured here is a dual mock draft done by Jamie Cameron and me. We alternated back and forth of the Top 30 selections on this upcoming weekend's draft. Note: We completed this mock draft about week ago and would probably do it differently today. 1.) Orioles - Druw Jones, OF, Wesleyan (GA) HS - I’m not going to overthink or overplay this if I’m the Orioles I’m taking the best prospect and the most exciting prospect. They could get creative, certainly, with their almost-$17 million-bonus pool and a bevy of early picks (1, 33, 42, 67, 81), but they’d have to be absolutely positive that they could push the guys they want to them and I think there’…

The affiliates of the Minnesota Twins put up some impressive offensive numbers on Tuesday. But they also had a couple of their Top pitching prospects working. Find out how they did, and which teams were able to win. We'll give you one here. The Cedar Rapids Kernels became the first Midwest League team to win 50 games. Minnesota Twins affiliates got a lot of hits on Tuesday night, and they went big with them as well. One of their opponents would have been happy if even half of the hits they allowed to the good guys went for singles, but instead, 80% of them went for extra bases in a blowout. Multiple hitters didn’t produce an out in their games, including one…

Minnesota will add multiple players in the 2022 MLB Draft. One draft pick from last season already highlights the importance of drafting and development. Drafting and development are essential for any organization attempting to keep a winning window open as long as possible. Organizations must develop big-league caliber players from each draft or find other ways to supplement their organization. Minnesota’s current front office has hit and missed on multiple draft picks, but some players are already showcasing the organization’s strengths. The Twins selected Cade Povich in the third round of the 2021 MLB Draft from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Po…

Kevin Parada had one of the great seasons from a college catcher in 2022. Could he fall to the Twins at number eight overall? As we continue to profile players the Twins might select at number eight overall on July 17th we look at Kevin Parada, a catcher from Georgia Tech who had a season for the ages in 2022. Who is He? Kevin Parada is a 6’1, 210 pound catcher out of Georgia Tech University. Across five major industry sources, his ranking on big boards ranges from sixth to seventh overall, making him one of the most consistently evaluated prospects in the top ten. Parada checks in at seventh overall on the Twins Daily Consensus Big Board. He will be 2…

Keith Law posted his third mock draft and there were some juicy tidbits of information that should make Twins fans (cautiously) optimistic. View full video