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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Kala’i Rosario’s Improved Discipline Has Twins’ Attention
The outfielder has shown a better understanding of the strike zone in 2023, leading to improved production.
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Twins’ Cory Lewis Keeps Hitters Guessing—And Whiffing—With Unique Repertoire
The righthander blends a fastball, slider and changeup with a high-velocity knuckleball. The results have been incredibly impressive.
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Twins’ Andrew Cossetti Looks Like He Can Stay At Catcher
The 23-year-old catcher is impressing Twins officials with his defensive skills behind the plate.
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Twins’ Zebby Matthews Shows Refined Offspeed Stuff
The 2022 eighth-rounder remakes himself after an intensive offseason session redefined his breaking pitch.
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Twins Help Edouard Julien Become Selectively Aggressive
The Twins want the pure-hitting Julien to take advantage of all the hitter’s counts he works by doing more damage.
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Twins Believe Sean Mooney Will Be Worth The Wait
The righthander out of St. John’s has been limited to just 102 innings since being drafted in 2019.
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Twins’ Brooks Lee Open To Anything To Share The Field With Correa
The 2022 first-rounder has impressed Minnesota in his first showings as a pro.
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Michael Helman’s Strength, Versatility Bring Him Closer To Twins Callup
The utility player tapped into newfound strength in during the lost 2020 season.
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Twins Reward Brent Headrick For His Resilience
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.
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Twins’ Yasser Mercedes Lives Up To Lofty Expectations
Signed for a hefty bonus in January, outfielder Yasser Mercedes had a standout season in the Dominican Summer League as a 17-year-old.
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Fresh-Armed David Festa Makes Good For Twins
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.
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Louie Varland: Twins 2022 Minor League Player Of The Year
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.
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Christian Encarnacion-Strand Continues Impressing Twins
After a loud pro debut, the Oklahoma State slugger has opened eyes in the spring—and not only with his bat.
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Twins Righthander Casey Legumina Poised For Breakout Year
The 24-year-old righthander finished the 2021 season on a tear after an unusual injury sidelined him in June.
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After Two Years Away, Twins’ Royce Lewis Is Ready To Go
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.
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Twins Outfielder Matt Wallner Has Renewed Confidence Heading Into 2022
The 24-year-old outfielder rounded out an injury-filled 2021 season with a blistering stint in the Arizona Fall League.
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For Chris Vallimont, A Season Of Extremes
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.
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Andrew Bechtold Tries A New Position In AFL
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.
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Jose Miranda: Twins 2021 Minor League Player Of The Year
The 23-year-old added impact to his batted balls and versatility to his profile to put himself on the MLB radar.
