Average is up to .260. Has hit into 17 DPs but has 21 stolen bases. Here's a story on his incremental if unspectacular development. http://thegazette.com/subject/sports/blogs/diamonds-and-ice-by-jeff-johnson/its-a-process-for-kernels-shortstop-gordon-20150711
Cedar Rapids Kernels pitcher is someone every Twins fan should root for. 25-year-old Tommy John and independent league survivor who has a medical condition that could end his career literally at any time. http://thegazette.com/subject/sports/blogs/diamonds-and-ice-by-jeff-johnson/for-kernels-pitcher-velez-any-day-on-the-field-could-be-his-last-20150530
His stuff looked good tonight for Cedar Rapids. Fastball was low to mid-90s. Here's a story on him from C.R. Gazette: http://thegazette.com/subject/sports/blogs/diamonds-and-ice-by-jeff-johnson/kernels-pitcher-bard-continues-comeback-20150527