Minnesota Twins minor league players
Below are select minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Minnesota Twins:
Players
Jason Adam
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Born: Overland Park, Kansas | August 4, 1991|||
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Jason Kendall Adam is an American professional baseball player for the Minnesota Twins. The right handed pitcher was drafted in the 5th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft, by the Kansas City Royals.[1]
In his senior season at Blue Valley Northwest High School, Adam pitched 41 2⁄3 innings with a 2.16 earned run average. His 79 strikeouts to just 7 walks impressed scouts. Adam signed with the Royals, forgoing his college commitment to the University of Missouri.[2]
On August 11, 2014, Adam was traded to the Minnesota Twins for Josh Willingham.
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Michael Cederoth
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Born: El Cajon, California | November 25, 1992|||
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Michael Sean Cederoth (born November 25, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher in Minor League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins organization. He previously played college baseball for the San Diego State Aztecs.
Cederoth attended Steele Canyon High School in Spring Valley, California. The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Cederoth in the 41st round of the 2011 MLB Draft, but he did not sign. He enrolled at San Diego State University to play college baseball for the San Diego State Aztecs baseball team. In 2012, his sophomore year, he suffered a broken jaw when a line drive struck him in the face.[3] Due to inconsistency in his freshman and sophomore year, the Aztecs transitioned Cederoth into a relief pitcher in 2014, his junior year.[4] Serving as the Aztecs' closer, Cederoth had a 6-2 win–loss record, 20 saves, a 2.28 earned run average, and 55 strikeouts in 51 2⁄3 innings pitched. After the season, Louisville Slugger named Cederoth a First Team All-American.[5]
The Minnesota Twins selected Cederoth in the third round, with the 79th overall selection, of the 2014 MLB Draft.[6] After he signed, he pitched for the Elizabethton Twins of the Rookie-level Appalachian League
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Pat Dean
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Born: Waterbury, Connecticut | May 25, 1989|||
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Patrick Michael Dean (born May 25, 1989) is an American professional baseball starting pitcher currently with the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings in the Minnesota Twins minor league system.
He was born in Waterbury, Connecticut and attended Naugatuck High School in Naugatuck, Connecticut, where he was four-year varsity letterman and a Naugatuck Valley All-League first-team and All-State first-team selection three times. In consecutive starts as a senior, he threw a no-hitter and a perfect game. Overall, he was 29-8 with 292 strikeouts in 237 2/3 innings in his high school career.
From 2008 to 2010, he attended Boston College. He was 2-1 with a 9.00 ERA in 17 games (one start) his freshman year and 6-4 with a 3.30 ERA in 18 games (15 starts) his sophomore year. As a junior, he went 5-2 with a 4.75 ERA in 12 starts.[7] His 172 career strikeouts are ninth-most in school history.[8] The Twins drafted him in the third round, 102nd overall, in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft, a couple selections after catcher Rob Brantly and a couple ahead of catcher J.T. Realmuto.[9]
He pitched for the Elizabethton Twins and GCL Twins in 2010, posting a 2-2 record with a 2.15 ERA in 9 games (5 starts). In 29 1/3 innings, he struck out 37 batters. In 2011, Dean was 5-7 with a 5.00 ERA in 20 starts for the Beloit Snappers, Fort Myers Miracle and New Britain Rock Cats. He earned a Player of the Week honor during the week of June 13 while with Beloit. In 2012, he was 10-8 with a 3.99 ERA in 28 starts for Fort Myers. He was a Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star that season. He led league in games started, innings pitched and hits allowed; he also led the team in wins.
He split 2013 between the Rock Cats and Rochester Red Wings and went 9-13 with a 4.04 ERA in 28 starts. In his first taste of Triple-A action, he was 3-2 with a 2.02 ERA in 6 starts and earned his second Player of the Week honor during the week of August 12 while with Rochester. He led the Eastern League with a 1.22 walks per nine innings ratio. He was 8-9 with a 4.81 ERA in 26 starts for New Britain in 2014, with opponents batting .320 against him.[10] He began 2015 with Rochester. On April 20, he earned his third Player of the Week honor. The Twins added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[11]
Stephen Gonsalves
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Born: San Diego, California | July 8, 1994|||
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Stephen William Gonsalves (born July 8, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization.
Gonsalves attended Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego, California.[12] He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the fourth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.[13] He was expected to be selected earlier in the draft, but was suspended his senior season for nearly a month.[14] Gonsalves signed with the Twins and made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Twins. He was later promoted to the Elizabethton Twins.[15] In 2014, he pitched for Elizabeton and the Cedar Rapids Kernels.[16]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Niko Goodrum
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Born: Fayetteville, Georgia | February 28, 1992|||
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Cartier Niko Goodrum (born February 28, 1992) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Minnesota Twins' organization.
Goodrum attended Fayette County High School in Fayetteville, Georgia. The Minnesota Twins selected Goodrum in the second round, with the 71st overall selection, of the 2010 MLB Draft.[17] He signed, receiving a $514,800 signing bonus, and made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Twins of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League.[18]
With the Elizabethton Twins of the Rookie-level Appalachian League in 2011, Goodrum had a .275 batting average.[19] For the Cedar Rapids Kernals of the Class A Midwest League in 2013, Goodrum batted .260. In 2014, Goodrum played for the Fort Myers Miracle of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League, and he transitioned from shortstop to third base.[20]
Goodrum's father, Tim, played college football for Fort Valley State University.[20]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Travis Harrison
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Third baseman / Left fielder | |||
Born: Aliso Viejo, California | October 17, 1992|||
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Travis J. Harrison (born October 17, 1992) is an American professional baseball third baseman and left fielder in the Minnesota Twins organization.
Harrison attended Tustin High School in Tustin, California and was the Orange County Register's offensive player of the year as a freshman.[21] He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the first round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft.[22] He signed with the Twins and made his professional debut in 2012 with the Elizabethton Twins. In 2013 he played with the Cedar Rapids Kernels. After spending his first two professional seasons as a third baseman, Harrison was moved to the outfield in 2014 with the Fort Myers Miracle.[23]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Chih-Wei Hu
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Born: Taichung, Taiwan | November 4, 1993|||
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Chih-Wei Hu (born November 4, 1993) is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization.
Hu was signed by the Minnesota Twins as an international free agent in August 2012. He made his professional debut in 2013 with the Gulf Coast Twins. In 2014 he pitched with the Elizabethton Twins and Cedar Rapids Kernels.[24] After the season he played for Chinese Taipei at the 2014 Asian Games. Hu started 2015 with the Fort Myers Miracle.[25]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Yorman Landa
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Born: Santa Teresa del Tuy, Miranda | June 11, 1994|||
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Yorman Nicger Landa Tovar (born June 11, 1994) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins organization.
In 2015, Landa pitched for the Cedar Rapids Kernels.[26] After the 2015 season, the Twins added him to their 40-man roster.[27]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Mason Melotakis
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Born: Grapevine, Texas | June 28, 1991|||
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Mason Melotakis (born June 28, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins organization.
Melotakis attended Grapevine High School in Grapevine, Texas, and the Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The Twins selected him in the second round of the 2012 MLB Draft. In 2014, he underwent Tommy John surgery.[28] After the 2015 season, the Twins added him to their 40-man roster.[27]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Greg Peavey
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Born: Vancouver, Washington | July 11, 1988|||
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Gregory S. Peavey (born July 11, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins' organization.
Peavey attended Hudson's Bay High School in Vancouver, Washington, where he played baseball and basketball. The New York Yankees selected him in the 24th round of the 2007 MLB Draft, but he did not sign. He enrolled at Oregon State University, and played college baseball for the Oregon State Beavers baseball team. After his sophomore year at Oregon State, the Houston Astros selected Peavey in the 32nd round of the 2009 MLB Draft. Peavey did not sign, returning to Oregon State for his junior year. The New York Mets selected Peavey in the sixth round, with the 182nd overall selection, of the 2010 MLB Draft. He agreed to a contract with the Mets.[29][30]
In 2014, Peavey pitched for the Binghamton Mets of the Class AA Eastern League. He was named the team's pitcher of the year at the end of the season.[31] At the 2014 Winter Meetings, the Minnesota Twins selected Peavey from the Mets in the Rule 5 draft.[32] In 2015, Peavey pitched for the Chattanooga Lookouts of the Class AA Southern League[33] and the Rochester Red Wings of the Class AAA International League.[34]
During the offseasons, Peavey returns to Hudson's Bay and serves as an assistant coach on the basketball team.[35]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Reynaldo Rodriguez
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First baseman | |||
Born: Cartagena, Colombia | July 2, 1986|||
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Reynaldo Rodriguez, a first baseman, was signed as an undrafted 19-year-old free agent by the New York Yankees in 2006. He spent that season and the next season performing well in rookie ball. He was released and returned to Colombia where he played in 2008 before being signed by the Yuma Scorpions of the independent Golden Baseball League for the 2009 season. He had a breakout year in 2009 and headed Baseball America's Independent League Top Prospects List and had his contract purchased by the Boston Red Sox in the off-season. Always a hitter for average his power developed as he matured and with Boston he made it up to the triple-a Pawtucket Red Sox. Over the 2012 offseason, he became a free agent and was signed by the Minnesota Twins where he had 21 homeruns and an OPS of .787 in AA New Britain in 121 games. In 2014 he continued his hot hitting posting 20 home runs and an .870 OPS while batting .293 in 122 games before being promoted to AAA Rochester where he is now.
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Randy Rosario
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Minnesota Twins – No. 76 | |||
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Born: Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez | May 18, 1994|||
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Randy Miguel Rosario Luperon (born May 18, 1994) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins' organization.
Rosario signed as an amateur free agent with the Twins in 2010, receiving a $85,000 signing bonus. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2014.[36] After the 2015 season, the Twins added Rosario to their 40-man roster.[27]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Jason Wheeler
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Born: Torrance, California | October 27, 1990|||
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Jason Wheeler (born October 27, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization.
Wheeler was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the eighth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft out of Loyola Marymount University.[37]
His brother, Ryan Wheeler, has played in Major League Baseball.[38]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Alex Wimmers
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Born: Cincinnati, Ohio | November 1, 1988|||
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Alex Wimmers (born November 1, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins organization.
Wimmers attended Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio,[39] and Ohio State University, where he played college baseball for the Ohio State Buckeyes baseball team. In 2009, his sophomore year, he was named an All-American.[40] He won the 2010 National Pitcher of the Year Award.[41] The Twins drafted Wimmers in the first round, with the 21st overall selection, of the 2010 MLB Draft. He signed with the Twins, receiving a $1.332 million signing bonus.[42]
On August 2, 2012, Wimmers underwent Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament of elbow joint. He had made one start with the New Britain Rock Cats of the Class AA Eastern League and one with the Gulf Coast League Twins of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League.[43] He underwent elbow surgery in October 2013,[42] but was healthy to start the 2014 season.[44] He pitched for the Chattanooga Lookouts of the Class AA Southern League in 2015.[45]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Minor League affiliate rosters
Triple-A
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References
- ↑ "Jason Adam". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
- ↑ Paulling, Daniel (June 8, 2010). "Local pitchers Stanek and Adam realize draft dream together". Kansas City Star. Retrieved April 19, 2013. (subscription required)
- ↑ "SDSU’s Cederoth looks to build on freshman year". U-T San Diego. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Closer’s role suits Aztecs’ Cederoth". U-T San Diego. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Twins start Day 2 by taking Cederoth". MLB.com. June 6, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- ↑ "SDSU's Cederoth has standard to meet". U-T San Diego. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- ↑ The Baseball Cube
- ↑ "Pat Dean Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ↑ 2010 draft
- ↑ "So far he's the Dean of pitching for the Red Wings". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. April 26, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Twins protect 7 prospects from Rule 5 Draft". Minnesota Twins. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Southpaw pitcher has lightning in his arm". U-T San Diego. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Minnesota Twins draft pitcher Stephen Gonsalves in fourth round". TwinCities.com. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Minnesota Twins: Draft pick Stephen Gonsalves explains his suspension". TwinCities.com. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ↑ John Maffei. "Gonsalves earns promotion in Twins organization". U-T San Diego. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Minnesota Twins prospect Stephen Gonsalves throws six shutout innings, strikes out six in Class A Midwest League debut for Cedar Rapids Kernels - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Major-league teams extend lovefest with Georgia players". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
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- ↑ "Checking on players on the other side of camp". Star Tribune. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
- 1 2 David Dorsey, (April 27, 2014). "Miracle's Niko Goodrum not coming up short at third". The News-Press. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
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- ↑ "Twins grab prep slugger Harrison at No. 50". Minnesota Twins. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Travis Harrison transitions to left field for Miracle". The News-Press. June 29, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
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- ↑ "Tom Powers: Twins' 'Mr. Hu' has created a major buzz". TwinCities.com. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
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- ↑ Paul Danzer (August 16, 2010). "Peavey agrees to contract with Mets". The Columbian. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Major League Baseball draft: Oregon State's Greg Peavey and Kevin Rhoderick, Oregon's Justin LaTempa sign pro contracts". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Greg Peavey, Brian Burgamy earn B-Mets awards". pressconnects.com. August 28, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Rule 5 Draft results". Major League Baseball. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Greg Peavey pitches six strong innings as Chattanooga Lookouts take 2-1 lead in Southern League semifinals - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ↑ Kevin Oklobzija, @kevinoDandC (June 20, 2015). "Wings send Jason Wheeler to Double-A, Peavey coming up". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Pro baseball player Greg Peavey pitches in as Hudson's Bay High School basketball coach". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ Reusse, Patrick (February 5, 2016). "Twins might have landed a keeper in hard-throwing Rosario: Randy Rosario said his fastball will be back to the 97 miles per hour he was throwing before 2014 elbow surgery". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Former River Bat pitcher makes jump to Triple-A". St. Cloud Times. August 7, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Wheeler Brothers Making Splash During Summer". lmulions.com. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ↑ Groeschen, Tom (March 31, 2007). "Wimmers gets best of Elder". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved July 4, 2015. (subscription required)
- ↑ Brown, Kyle (May 30, 2009). "OSU's Wimmers earns A-A honor". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved July 4, 2015. (subscription required)
- ↑ "Wimmers Named National Pitcher of the Year: The College Baseball Foundation selected Alex Wimmers as its National Pitcher of the Year Friday night in Lubbock, Texas". Ohio State Buckeyes Official Athletic Site. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
- 1 2 "Minnesota Twins: Prospect Alex Wimmers has surgical procedure on elbow". TwinCities.com. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
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- ↑ "After several setbacks, Twins' Alex Wimmers makes strides". Star Tribune. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Minnesota Twins prospect Alex Wimmers records career-high 11 strikeouts in seven shutout innings for Chattanooga Lookouts". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
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