Midwest League Preview

The Twins' low-A affiliate, the Cedar Rapids Kernels, plays in the Midwest League.  Here'a  look at the teams in that league.  I have again included "notables', but I claim no scouting expertise whatsoever.  Take that for whatever you think it may be worth.

EASTERN DIVISION

Bowling Green Hot Rods

Parent club:  Tampa Bay Rays

Manager:  Reinaldo Ruiz

Coaches:  Dan DeMent, Bill Moloney

Park:  Bowling Green Ballpark

Notables:  Brent Honeywell, Nick Ciuffo, Riley Unroe, Thomas Milone, Justin Williams

Dayton Dragons

Parent club:  Cincinnati Reds

Manager:  Jose Nieves

Coaches:  Luis Bolivar, Tom Browning, Corky Miller

Park:  Fifth Third Field

Notables:  Chad Tromp, Jose Ortiz, Avain Rachal, Tanner Rahler, Gabriel Rosa

Fort Wayne Tincaps

Parent club:  San Diego Padres

Manager:  Francisco Morales

Coaches:  Lance Burkhart, Burt Hooton

Park:  Parkview Field

Notables:  Franmil Reyes, Josh VanMeter, Jose Ruiz, Franchy Cordero, Michael Gettys

Great Lakes Loons

Parent club:  Los Angeles Dodgers

Manager:  Luis Matos

Coaches:  Jay Gibbons, Glenn Dishman

Park:  Dow Diamond

Notables:  Alex Verdugo, Julian Leon, Ryan Scott, Justin Chigbogu, Jacob Scavuzzo

Lake County Captains

Parent club:  Cleveland Indians

Manager:  Shaun Larkin

Coaches:  Larry Day, Steve Karsay

Park:  Classic Park

Notables:  Justus Sheffield, Bobby Bradley, Yu-Cheng Chang, Francisco Mejia, Dorssys Paulino

Lansing Lugnuts

Parent club:  Toronto Blue Jays

Manager:  Ken Huckaby

Coaches:  Kenny Graham, Jeff Ware

Park:  Cooley Law School Stadium

Notables:  Rowdy Tellez, Richard Urena, Danny Jansen, Anthony Alford, D. J. Davis

South Bend Cubs

Parent club:  Chicago Cubs

Manager:  Jimmy Gonzalez

Coaches:  Jesus Feliciano, Osmin Melendez, Brian Lawrence

Park:  Four Winds Field

Notables:  Charcer Burks, Gleyber Torres, Jesse Hodges, Rashad Crawford, Jeffrey Baez

West Michigan Whitecaps

Parent club:  Detroit Tigers

Manager:  Andrew Graham

Coaches:  Phil Clark, Mark Johnson

Park:  Fifth Third Ballpark

Notables:  Joe Jimenez, Gabe Speier, Zach Shepherd, Derek Hill, Franklin Navarro

WESTERN DIVISION

Beloit Snappers

Parent club:  Oakland Athletics

Manager:  Fran Riordan

Coaches:  Lloyd Turner, Steve Connolly

Park:  Pohlman Field

Notables:  Jose Chavez, Edwin Diaz, Yairo Munoz, Sandber Pimentel, Argenis Raga

Burlington Bees

Parent club:  Los Angeles Angels

Manager:  Chad Tracy

Coaches:  Ryan Barba, Ethan Katz

Park:  Community Field

Notables:  Eduardo Paredes, Natanael Delgado, Miguel Hermosillo, Jonah Wesley, Kenyan Middleton

Cedar Rapids Kernels

Parent club:  Minnesota Twins

Manager:  Jake Mauer

Coaches:  Tommy Watkins, Henry Bonilla

Park:  Perfect Game Field

Notables:  Lewis Thorpe, Nick Gordon, Brian Navaretto,  Fernando Romero, Stephen Gonsalves

Clinton LumberKings

Parent club:  Seattle Mariners

Manager:  Scott Steinmann

Coaches:  Mike Kincade, Cibney Bello

Park:  Ashford University Field

Notables:  Daniel Missaki, Alex Jackson, Jeffeson Medina, Kristian Brito, Gianfranco Wawoe

Kane County Cougars

Parent club:  Arizona Diamondbacks

Manager:  Mark Grudzielanek

Coaches:  Vince Harrison, Doug Bochtler

Park:  Fifth Third Bank Ballpark

Notables:  Brad Keller, Sergio Alcantara, Fernery Ozuna, Jeferson Mejia, Stryker Trahan

Peoria Chiefs

Parent club:  St. Louis Cardinals

Manager:  Joe Kruzel

Coaches:  Jobel Jimenez, Dernier Orozco, Brian Pruitt

Park:  Dozer Park

Notables:  Jack Flaherty, Magneuris Sierra, Matt Pearce, Dewin Perez, Oscar Mercado

Quad Cities River Bandits

Parent club:  Houston Astros

Manager:  Josh Bonifay

Coaches:  Joel Chimelis, Dave Borkowski, Tim Garland

Park:  Modern Woodmen Park

Notables:  Jacob Nottingham, Kristian Trompiz, Brock Dykxhoorn, Derek Fisher, Bryan Muniz

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Parent club:  Milwaukee Brewers

Manager:  Matt Erickson

Coaches:  Chuckie Caufield, Gary Lucas, Liu Rodriguez

Park:  Fox Cities Stadium

Notables:  David Burkhalter, Kodi Medeiros, Jake Gatewood, Tucker Neuhaus, Monte Harrison

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