Minnesota Twins minor league players

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Below are select minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Minnesota Twins:

Players

Jason Adam

Jason Adam
Minnesota Twins
Pitcher
Born: (1991-08-04) August 4, 1991 (age 33)
Overland Park, Kansas
Bats: Right Throws: Right

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 23 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.

Michael Cederoth

Michael Cederoth
Minnesota Twins
Pitcher
Born: (1992-11-25) November 25, 1992 (age 31)
El Cajon, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right

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 23 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

Stephen Gonsalves

Stephen Gonsalves
Minnesota Twins
Pitcher
Born: (1994-07-08) July 8, 1994 (age 30)
San Diego, California
Bats: Left Throws: Left

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.[7] He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the fourth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.[8] He was expected to be selected earlier in the draft, but was suspended his senior season for nearly a month.[9] Gonsalves signed with the Twins and made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Twins. He was later promoted to the Elizabethton Twins.[10] In 2014, he pitched for Elizabeton and the Cedar Rapids Kernels.[11]

Niko Goodrum

Niko Goodrum
Minnesota Twins
Infielder
Born: (1992-02-28) February 28, 1992 (age 32)
Fayetteville, Georgia
Bats: Right Throws: Right

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.[12] 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.[13]

With the Elizabethton Twins of the Rookie-level Appalachian League in 2011, Goodrum had a .275 batting average.[14] 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.[15]

Goodrum's father, Tim, played college football for Fort Valley State University.[15]

Travis Harrison

Travis Harrison
Minnesota Twins
Third baseman / Left fielder
Born: (1992-10-17) October 17, 1992 (age 32)
Aliso Viejo, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right

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.[16] He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the first round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft.[17] 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.[18]

Chih-Wei Hu

Chih-Wei Hu
Minnesota Twins
Pitcher
Born: (1993-11-04) November 4, 1993 (age 31)
Taichung, Taiwan
Bats: Right Throws: Right

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.[19] After the season he played for Chinese Taipei at the 2014 Asian Games. Hu started 2015 with the Fort Myers Miracle.[20]

Yorman Landa

Yorman Landa
Minnesota Twins – No. 81
Pitcher
Born: (1994-06-11) June 11, 1994 (age 30)
Santa Teresa del Tuy, Miranda
Bats: Right Throws: Right

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.[21] After the 2015 season, the Twins added him to their 40-man roster.[22]

Mason Melotakis

Mason Melotakis
Minnesota Twins – No. 74
Pitcher
Born: (1991-06-28) June 28, 1991 (age 33)
Grapevine, Texas
Bats: Right Throws: Left

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.[23] After the 2015 season, the Twins added him to their 40-man roster.[22]

Greg Peavey

Greg Peavey
Minnesota Twins
Pitcher
Born: (1988-07-11) July 11, 1988 (age 36)
Vancouver, Washington
Bats: Right Throws: Right

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.[24][25]

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.[26] At the 2014 Winter Meetings, the Minnesota Twins selected Peavey from the Mets in the Rule 5 draft.[27] In 2015, Peavey pitched for the Chattanooga Lookouts of the Class AA Southern League[28] and the Rochester Red Wings of the Class AAA International League.[29]

During the offseasons, Peavey returns to Hudson's Bay and serves as an assistant coach on the basketball team.[30]

Reynaldo Rodriguez

Reynaldo Rodriguez
Minnesota Twins – No. 53
First baseman
Born: (1986-07-02) July 2, 1986 (age 38)
Cartagena, Colombia
Bats: Right Throws: Right

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.

Randy Rosario

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Randy Rosario
Minnesota Twins – No. 76
Pitcher
Born: (1994-05-18) May 18, 1994 (age 30)
Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez
Bats: Left Throws: Left

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.[31] After the 2015 season, the Twins added Rosario to their 40-man roster.[22]

Jason Wheeler

Jason Wheeler
Minnesota Twins – No. 74
Pitcher
Born: (1990-10-27) October 27, 1990 (age 34)
Torrance, California
Bats: Left Throws: Left

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.[32]

His brother, Ryan Wheeler, has played in Major League Baseball.[33]

Alex Wimmers

Alex Wimmers
Minnesota Twins
Pitcher
Born: (1988-11-01) November 1, 1988 (age 36)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Bats: Left Throws: Right

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,[34] 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.[35] He won the 2010 National Pitcher of the Year Award.[36] 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.[37]

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.[38] He underwent elbow surgery in October 2013,[37] but was healthy to start the 2014 season.[39] He pitched for the Chattanooga Lookouts of the Class AA Southern League in 2015.[40]

Minor League affiliate rosters

Triple-A

Rochester Red Wings roster
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Infielders

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Double-A

Chattanooga Lookouts roster
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Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

  • 12 Zach Granite
  • 17 Travis Harrison
  • 21 Joe Maloney
  • 33 Daniel Palka
  • 11 Shannon Wilkerson

Manager

Coaches

  • 22 Ivan Arteaga (pitching)
  •  8 Tommy Watkins (hitting)


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Class A-Advanced

Fort Myers Miracle roster
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Pitchers

Catchers

  • 25 Mitch Garver
  • 11 Michael Quesada
  • 17 Alex Swim

Infielders

  • 15 Niko Goodrum
  • 23 Bryan Haar 10px
  • 13 Aderlin Mejia
  •  5 Tanner Vavra
  •  7 Engelb Vielma
  •  4 Logan Wader

Outfielders

  • 12 Chad Christensen
  •  8 Jason Kanzler
  • -- Max Kepler *
  •  9 Marcus Knecht

Manager

Coaches

  • -- Henry Bonilla (pitching)
  • 26 Jim Dwyer (hitting)


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Roster updated December 26, 2015
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Class A

Cedar Rapids Kernels roster
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Pitchers

  • 31 Mat Batts
  • 21 Brandon Bixler 10px
  • 25 Cameron Booser
  • 38 Hudson Boyd ‡
  • 30 Michael Cederoth
  • 11 Samuel Clay
  • 45 John Curtiss
  • 47 Stephen Gonsalves
  • 35 Trevor Hildenberger
  • 17 C. K. Irby
  •  7 Felix Jorge
  • -- Yorman Landa 10px
  • 15 Randy LeBlanc
  • 27 Chris Mazza 10px
  • 44 Fernando Romero 10px
  • -- Randy Rosario 10px
  • 43 Michael Theofanopoulos
  • 33 Lewis Thorpe 10px
  • 46 Zach Tillery
  • 20 Jared Wilson

Catchers

  • 32 Jorge Fernandez
  • 21 Brian Navarretoa

Infielders

  •  5 Nick Gordon
  •  4 Jonatan Hinojosa
  •  9 Pat Kelly
  • 22 Tyler Kuresa
  • 33 Trey Vavra
  • 26 Ryan Walker 10px
  • 16 T. J. White

Outfielders

  •  2 Tanner English
  •  1 Zach Granite
  • 24 Zack Larson
  • 13 Max Murphy

Manager

Coaches

  • -- J.P. Martinez (pitching)
  • -- Brian Dinkelman (hitting)


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Advanced Rookie

Elizabethton Twins roster
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Pitchers

  • 11 Eduardo Del Rosario
  • 33 Nate Gercken
  • 37 Alex Robinson

Catchers

  • -- Jose Ortiz
  • 20 Rainis Silva

Infielders

  • 30 Travis Blankenhorn
  • 50 Lewin Diaz

Outfielders

  • 39 Amaurys Minier

Manager

Coaches

  • 19 Luis Ramirez (pitching)
  •  1 Jeff Reed (hitting)


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Rookie

Gulf Coast League Twins roster
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Pitchers

  • 79 Vadim Balan
  • 60 Taylor Clemensia
  • 73 Rich Condeelis
  • 65 Max Cordy
  • -- Onas Farfan
  • 49 Moises Gomez
  • 6 Luis Hernandez
  • 43 Hector Lujan
  • 52 Jose Martinez
  • 70 Jovani Moran
  • 51 Callan Pearce
  • 27 Johan Quezada
  • 40 Williams Ramirez
  • 83 Matz Schutte
  • 81 Andrew Vaqeuz
  • 19 Lachlan Wells

Catchers

  • 50 Kerby Camacho
  • 57 Robert Molina

Infielders

  • 41 Jorge Andrade
  • 64 Trey Cabbage
  • 23 Kolton Kendrick
  • 25 Ariel Montesino
  • 53 Roni Rapia
  • 17 Ruar Verkerk

Outfielders

  • -- Jaylin Davis
  • 63 Tyree Davis
  •  9 Rowan Ebersohn
  • 31 Roberto Gonzalez
  •  5 Lean Marrero
  •  2 Luis Martinez
  • 12 Aaron Whitefield

Manager

  • 24 Ramón Borrego

Coaches


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Roster updated April 24, 2016
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Foreign Rookie

Dominican Summer League Twins roster
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Pitchers

  • 57 Carlos Aponte
  • 60 Erick Balbuena
  • -- Luis Bellorin
  • 50 Robener Cabrera
  • -- Miguel De Jesus
  • 43 Moises Gomez
  • -- Brusdar Graterol
  • 65 Luis Hernandez
  • 53 Juan Herrera
  • 51 Ramses Herrera
  • 40 Jadison Jimenez
  • -- Andriu Marin
  • 56 Jose Martinez
  • 32 Randolph Perez
  • 17 Sebastian Perez
  • 25 Johan Quezada
  • -- Daulin Ramirez
  • 41 Jose Ramirez
  •  5 Williams Ramirez
  • -- Fredderi Soto
  • -- Huascar Ynoa

Catchers

  • 31 Jhonathan Alvarez
  • -- Darling Cuesto
  • 37 Robert Molina

Infielders

  • 46 Jorge Andrade
  • 11 Luis Arraez
  • -- Alexandre De Oliveira ‡
  • 15 Lewin Diaz
  • -- Pedro Estaba ‡
  • 27 Edwin Franco
  • 33 Emmanuel Morel
  • -- Jorge Munoz
  • 43 Jermaine Palacios
  • 13 Roni Tapia
  • 19 Gabriel A. Ynfante

Outfielders

  • 26 Junior Amarante
  • -- Jean Carlos Arias
  • -- Jose Bermudez
  • 21 Francisco Hernandez
  • 36 Jet Hernandez
  • 52 Edgar Herrera
  •  9 Luis Martinez
  • 47 Jorge Parra
  • 18 Antonio Tovar

Manager

  • 25 Jimmy Alvarez

Coaches


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Roster updated April 12, 2015
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