An Australian import, Edlich was one of four Twins pitchers to win minor league ERA titles in 2005, joining Scott Baker (International), Kyle Aselton (Midwest) and Adam Hawes (Appalachian). Edlich led the Gulf Coast League in his first season in the United States after signing for $60,000. His main pitches are an 88-90 mph fastball and an overhand curve that has the potential to be an out pitch. He now uses a mid-three-quarters delivery after working with minor league pitching coordinator Rick Knapp to lower his arm slot. The Twins changed his posture as well, and that gave his pitches late tail. Edlich is competitive, shows strong mound presence and has made nice progress with his changeup already. He missed two weeks with a midseason health issue that required him to wear a heart monitor, but he checked out fine and returned to action. Edlich projects as a No. 3 or 4 starter, but could be even more if he adds strength to his frame and gets better command of his breaking stuff. He likely will move one level at a time, taking him to Elizabethton in 2006.
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