Edouard Julien #edouard julien
Edouard Julien was born on April 30, 1999, in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. He attended Cardinal Roy High School and Auburn University before entering professional baseball. The Philadelphia Phillies selected him in the 37th round of the 2017 MLB draft. Julien made his Major League debut on April 12, 2023. He joined the Minnesota Twins organization and played for the club during the 2023 season. During his minor league career, he earned MiLB.com Organization All-Star honors in 2021 and 2022. In 2022, he was named a Baseball America Double-A All-Star, an AFL Rising Star, and a TEX Post-Season All-Star. He also won the AFL Breakout Player of the Year award that year. On January 28, 2026, the Minnesota Twins traded Julien and right-handed pitcher Pierson Ohl to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for right-handed pitcher Jace Kaminska and cash.