
Yunior Severino: Twins 2023 Minor League Player Of The Year
“Crazy” power and improved comfort at third base have Yunior Severino vying for a future MLB role as he chases a minor league home run crown.
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“Crazy” power and improved comfort at third base have Yunior Severino vying for a future MLB role as he chases a minor league home run crown.
The outfielder has shown a better understanding of the strike zone in 2023, leading to improved production.
The righthander blends a fastball, slider and changeup with a high-velocity knuckleball. The results have been incredibly impressive.
The 23-year-old catcher is impressing Twins officials with his defensive skills behind the plate.
The 2022 eighth-rounder remakes himself after an intensive offseason session redefined his breaking pitch.
The Twins want the pure-hitting Julien to take advantage of all the hitter’s counts he works by doing more damage.
The righthander out of St. John’s has been limited to just 102 innings since being drafted in 2019.
The 2022 first-rounder has impressed Minnesota in his first showings as a pro.
The utility player tapped into newfound strength in during the lost 2020 season.
The 24-year-old lefthander shook off a rough start to his upper minors tenure and was rewarded with a spot on the Twins’ 40-man roster.
Signed for a hefty bonus in January, outfielder Yasser Mercedes had a standout season in the Dominican Summer League as a 17-year-old.
David Festa did not receive a lot of mound time or pitching instruction as an amateur—and that’s a huge reason why the Twins drafted him in 2021. He did not disappoint in his full-season debut.
Overlooked righthander Louie Varland added an effective third pitch to his repertoire and worked his way first to Triple-A and ultimately to a high-stakes MLB debut.
After a loud pro debut, the Oklahoma State slugger has opened eyes in the spring—and not only with his bat.
The 24-year-old righthander finished the 2021 season on a tear after an unusual injury sidelined him in June.
The pandemic and a serious injury have kept Royce Lewis off the field since 2019. Now, he’s ready to get back on the path to Minnesota.
The 24-year-old outfielder rounded out an injury-filled 2021 season with a blistering stint in the Arizona Fall League.
The 24-year-old righthander pushed his strikeout and walk rates to the extremes in 2021, but the Twins are convinced of his upside and added him to the 40-man roster.
The OBP-oriented third baseman got a crash course in a new position in the Arizona Fall League, one that decreases the pressure on his bat and increases his versatility.
The 23-year-old added impact to his batted balls and versatility to his profile to put himself on the MLB radar.
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