Minnesota Twins minor league players

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 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.

In his senior season at Blue Valley Northwest High School, Adam pitched ​41 ²⁄₃ 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.

On August 11, 2014, Adam was traded to the Minnesota Twins for Josh Willingham.

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Michael Cederoth

Michael Cederoth
Minnesota Twins
Pitcher
Born: (1992-11-25) November 25, 1992 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. Due to inconsistency in his freshman and sophomore year, the Aztecs transitioned Cederoth into a relief pitcher in 2014, his junior year. 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 ²⁄₃ innings pitched. After the season, Louisville Slugger named Cederoth a First Team All-American.

The Minnesota Twins selected Cederoth in the third round, with the 79th overall selection, of the 2014 MLB Draft. After he signed, he pitched for the Elizabethton Twins of the Rookie-level Appalachian League

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Stephen Gonsalves

Stephen Gonsalves
Minnesota Twins
Pitcher
Born: (1994-07-08) July 8, 1994 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. He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the fourth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft. He was expected to be selected earlier in the draft, but was suspended his senior season for nearly a month. Gonsalves signed with the Twins and made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Twins. He was later promoted to the Elizabethton Twins. In 2014, he pitched for Elizabeton and the Cedar Rapids Kernels.

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Niko Goodrum

Niko Goodrum
Minnesota Twins
Infielder
Born: (1992-02-28) February 28, 1992 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. 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.

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

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

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Travis Harrison

Travis Harrison
Minnesota Twins
Third baseman / Left fielder
Born: (1992-10-17) October 17, 1992 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. He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the first round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft. 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.

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Chih-Wei Hu

Chih-Wei Hu
Minnesota Twins
Pitcher
Born: (1993-11-04) November 4, 1993 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. After the season he played for Chinese Taipei at the 2014 Asian Games. Hu started 2015 with the Fort Myers Miracle.

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Yorman Landa

Yorman Landa
Minnesota Twins – No. 81
Pitcher
Born: (1994-06-11) June 11, 1994 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. After the 2015 season, the Twins added him to their 40-man roster.

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Mason Melotakis

Mason Melotakis
Minnesota Twins – No. 74
Pitcher
Born: (1991-06-28) June 28, 1991 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. After the 2015 season, the Twins added him to their 40-man roster.

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Greg Peavey

Greg Peavey
Minnesota Twins
Pitcher
Born: (1988-07-11) July 11, 1988 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.

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

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

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Reynaldo Rodriguez

Reynaldo Rodriguez
Minnesota Twins – No. 53
First baseman
Born: (1986-07-02) July 2, 1986 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.

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Randy Rosario

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Rosario and the second or maternal family name is Luperon.

Randy Rosario
Minnesota Twins – No. 76
Pitcher
Born: (1994-05-18) May 18, 1994 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. After the 2015 season, the Twins added Rosario to their 40-man roster.

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Jason Wheeler

Jason Wheeler
Minnesota Twins – No. 74
Pitcher
Born: (1990-10-27) October 27, 1990 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.

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

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Alex Wimmers

Alex Wimmers
Minnesota Twins
Pitcher
Born: (1988-11-01) November 1, 1988 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, 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. He won the 2010 National Pitcher of the Year Award. 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.

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

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Minor League affiliate rosters

Triple-A

Rochester Red Wings roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 52 Andrew Albers 16 Jose Berrios * 21 Sean Burnett 23 J. T. Chargois * 15 Logan Darnell 37 David Martínez 32 Alex Meyer * 47 Tommy Milone 20 Ryan O'Rourke 22 Dan Runzler 10px 18 Marcus Walden 44 Jason Wheeler 19 Alex Wimmers		Catchers 12 John Ryan Murphy * 17 Carlos Paulino Infielders  2 James Beresford  5 Buck Britton 59 Thomas Field  9 Heiker Meneses 10px 11 Jorge Polanco * 23 Reynaldo Rodriguez ‡  4 Wilfredo Tovar 35 Kennys Vargas * 38 Stephen Wickens Outfielders 53 Byron Buxton * 25 Max Kepler 10px*  1 Eddie Rosario * 30 Adam Walker *		Manager  8 Mike Quade Coaches 31 Chad Allen Hitting Coach 33 Stew Cliburn Pitching Coach 10px 7-day disabled list * On Minnesota Twins 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated May 28, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Minnesota Twins minor league players

Double-A

Chattanooga Lookouts roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers -- Jason Adam 10px 24 D. J. Baxendale 32 Nick Burdi 36 J. T. Chargois * 37 Ryan Eades 45 David Hurlbut 26 Brett Lee 19 Mason Melotakis 10px * 49 Brandon Peterson 44 Jake Reed 39 Aaron Slegers 23 Mike Strong 10px 13 Marcus Walden 40 Jason Wheeler 38 Corey Williams 27 Alex Wimmers		Catchers 25 Mitch Garver 35 Jairo Rodriguez 10px 30 Stuart Turner Infielders  7 Niko Goodrum 10px 31 D. J. Hicks  9 Levi Michael 20 Leonardo Reginatto  2 Engelb Vielma 15 T. J. White Outfielders 12 Zach Granite 17 Travis Harrison 21 Joe Maloney 33 Daniel Palka 11 Shannon Wilkerson		Manager 16 Doug Mientkiewicz Coaches 22 Ivan Arteaga (pitching)  8 Tommy Watkins (hitting) 10px 7-day disabled list * On Minnesota Twins 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated April 24, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Minnesota Twins minor league players

Class A-Advanced

Fort Myers Miracle roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 21 Madison Boer 16 J. T. Chargois 37 Ryan Eades 38 Brian Gilbert 33 Steven Gruver 10px 43 Chih-Wei Hu 45 David Hurlbut 10px 22 Brett Lee 10px 41 Ethan Mildren 24 Alex Muren 44 Brandon Peterson 19 Tim Shibuya 31 Aaron Slegers  2 Kohl Stewart 35 Todd Van Steensel 33 Luke Westphal -- Corey Williams 10px		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 40 Jeff Smith Coaches -- Henry Bonilla (pitching) 26 Jim Dwyer (hitting) 10px 7-day disabled list * On Minnesota Twins 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated December 26, 2015 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Minnesota Twins minor league players

Class A

Cedar Rapids Kernels roster
Players				Coaches/Other
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 12 Jake Mauer Coaches -- J.P. Martinez (pitching) -- Brian Dinkelman (hitting) 10px 7-day disabled list * On Minnesota Twins 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated December 26, 2015 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Minnesota Twins minor league players

Advanced Rookie

Elizabethton Twins roster
Players				Coaches/Other
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  2 Ray Smith Coaches 19 Luis Ramirez (pitching)  1 Jeff Reed (hitting) 10px 7-day disabled list * On Minnesota Twins 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated May 30, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Minnesota Twins minor league players

Rookie

Gulf Coast League Twins roster
Players				Coaches/Other
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 -- Cibney Bello (pitching) -- Steve Singleton (hitting) 20 Javier Valentín (hitting) 11 Virgil Vasquez (pitching) 10px 7-day disabled list * On Minnesota Twins 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated April 24, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Minnesota Twins minor league players

Foreign Rookie

Dominican Summer League Twins roster
Players				Coaches/Other
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  7 Ramón Nivar (coach) 13 Manny Santana (pitching) 10px 7-day disabled list * On Minnesota Twins 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated April 12, 2015 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Minnesota Twins minor league players