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Twins protect pitching depth at roster deadline
MINNEAPOLIS -- Considering the TwinsĄŻ history, itĄŻs almost strange to think they arenĄŻt in huge need of starting pitching this offseason -- either in the Majors or as depth. ThatĄŻs because their pitching pipeline continues to produce intriguing arms. Two more are now on the cusp of the Majors.
8 prospects who stood out in the AFL Championship Game
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- And just like that, the curtain has fallen on the 2024 Fall League campaign. The Salt River Rafters thwarted the Surprise SaguarosĄŻ attempt at a three-peat in unconventional fashion as the road club in their home park (by virtue of Surprise finishing with the regular seasonĄŻs best
From 16 to 26, here is the best prospect at each age
With the World Series over and the Arizona Fall League wrapping up, now is a good time to take stock of an exciting year in prospectdom. In October, MLB Pipeline released its updated Top 100 Prospects list, which featured several big changes at the top, but we're going to take
Road to The Show?: TwinsĄŻ Jenkins
Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. Here's a look at top Twins prospect Walker Jenkins. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. Walker Jenkins may be baseballĄŻs top overall prospect early
Arizona Fall League Week 5 top performers
Here are the top performers from the fifth week of AFL action:
Twins No. 19 prospect refining swing just in time to defend AFL HR Derby title
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Finding ways to stay focused and present when youĄŻre the designated hitter can be tough. It's even more of a challenge when youĄŻre used to playing in the field regularly. Then there are games like the one in which Twins outfield prospect Kala'i Rosario served as DH
Look for these 3 prospects to make an impact with Twins in '25
MINNEAPOLIS -- It remains to be seen what level of leeway the TwinsĄŻ front office will have to address their roster needs via free agency this offseason, but regardless of those factors, a team like the Twins will necessarily have to lean on its farm system as the driver of
Reigning Fall League HR Derby champ Rosario leads Twins' AFL crop
When KalaĄŻi Rosario arrived in the Arizona Fall League in 2023, he was coming off a full season of game action that saw him named High-A Midwest League MVP. This time around, an elbow injury knocked out more than two months of his summer, making the premier prospect circuit an
Which Twins prospects had their stock rise in 2024?
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Twins prospect honing knuckleball in Arizona Fall League
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Only one pitcher in the Arizona Fall League features a knuckleball. It danced in Devin Kirby's Salt River Rafters debut on Friday, almost too much. Kirby landed just 12 of his 31 knucklers for strikes, yet persevered nonetheless. The Twins right-hander entered with the bases loaded with
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We here at MLB Pipeline can never get enough Minor League Baseball. If you're reading this, we're guessing the same can be said for yourself. Now we've made it easy for you to take in four games at a time and up to eight games total, all from the comfort
'Play hard, run fast': MLB's No. 21 prospect delivers first Triple-A HR in epic fashion
ThereĄŻs aggressively introducing yourself at a new level and then thereĄŻs what Emmanuel Rodriguez did on Saturday night. MLBĄŻs No. 21 prospect didn't just hit his first Triple-A homer -- he raced around the bases for an inside-the-park grand slam, marking his first roundtripper for the St. Paul Saints in
Matthews dealt tough-luck loss to begin pivotal series against Royals
KANSAS CITY -- Zebby MatthewsĄŻ second start against the Royals this year didnĄŻt go nearly as well as his first, when the TwinsĄŻ rookie right-hander got the win against Kansas City in his Major League debut on Aug. 13. That was a different time and the Twins were in a
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Here are the 10 farm systems with the best outfield prospects
Last week, we looked at the top farm systems based on infield talent. This week, letĄŻs go from the dirt to the grass. Below is a ranking of the top 10 organizations when it comes to those who patrol the outfield, using a combination of top-end Top 100 talent and
Big day in Triple-A: Buxton rehabs as Twins promote No. 3 prospect
ST. PETERSBURG -- Monday marked a huge day in the outfield in Triple-A St. Paul, with implications not only for the remainder of this season, but for the TwinsĄŻ future. Not only did Byron Buxton start his long-awaited rehab assignment to put him on the fast track to rejoining the
'I've got a lot to learn': Matthews hit hard in Twins' blowout loss
MINNEAPOLIS -- Only six times in team history has a Twins pitcher allowed nine or more earned runs in two or fewer innings -- and itĄŻs now happened twice this week. This time it was rookie Zebby Matthews who fell on the wrong side of history as he was ambushed
Here are the 10 farm systems with the best infield prospects
All farm systems, whether theyĄŻre at the top or the bottom of organizational rankings, have differing strengths. WeĄŻve decided to dig deeper into a few of those talent buckets over the next few weeks. This week, weĄŻll take a look at the top farm systems based on infield prospects. Using
MLB's No. 4 prospect swats first High-A homer, one-upped by 3-HR performance
The ball was flying in Dayton on Friday night, and two powerful teenage prospects took advantage and stole the show. MLB No. 4 overall prospect Walker Jenkins cranked his first High-A homer and Reds No. 5 prospect Cam Collier went deep three times as Dayton topped Cedar Rapids, 11-4, at
Matthews dazzles in debut as defense, bats provide support
MINNEAPOLIS -- Zebby Matthews' first Major League appearance almost got off to the worst start possible. But it ended the way every pitcher dreams it would. Matthews pitched five strong innings in his Major League debut while the offense notched 15 hits in support en route to a 13-3 series-clinching
Jenkins, Lee headline Twins' newest Top 30 prospects list
Now, this is what a sustainable player development pipeline looks like. ThatĄŻs the goal that president of baseball operations Derek Falvey set about working towards when he first arrived in the organization -- and this is what it looks like when the mechanism is not only in place, but firing
No. 6 prospect Matthews set for MLB debut?
MINNEAPOLIS -- ItĄŻs only 257 miles from the home of the TwinsĄŻ High-A affiliate in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Target Field, as the crow flies. In baseball terms, though, the two points are quite a ways apart. But Zebby Matthews completed the journey in under a year. The TwinsĄŻ No.