2016 Twins Minor League Preview

A quick look at the Twins' full-season minor league teams.  Minor league rosters were not complete when this was put together, so it's possible some things have changed.

ROCHESTER RED WINGS

Manager:  Mike Quade

Coaches:  Chad Allen, Stu Cliburn

Notable Pitchers:  Jose Berrios, Logan Darnell, Pat Dean, Tyler Duffey, Taylor Rogers, Loek van Mil.

Notable position players:  James Beresford, Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco, Reynaldo Rodriguez, Kennys Vargas, Adam Brett Walker II.

Stadium:  Frontier Field

CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS

Manager:  Doug Mientkiewicz

Coaches:  Tommy Watkins, Ivan Arteaga

Notable pitchers:  D. J. Baxendale, Nick Burdi, Brett Lee, Mason Melotakis, Aaron Slegers, Alex Wimmers.

Notable position players:  Niko Goodrum, D. J. Hicks, Travis Harrison, Levi Michael, Stuart Turner, Stephen Wickens.

Stadium:  AT&T Field

FORT MYERS MIRACLE

Manager:  Jeff Smith

Coaches:  Jim Dwyer, Henry Bonilla

Notable pitchers:  Stephen Gonsalves, Trevor Hildenberger, Tyler Jay, Felix Jorge, Kohl Stewart, Todd Van Steensel.

Notable position players:  Austin Diemer, Tanner English, Nick Gordon, Alex Swim, Trey Vavra, Logan Wade.

Stadium:  Hammond Stadium

CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS

Manager:  Jake Mauer

Coaches:  J. P. Martinez, Brian Dinkelman

Notable pitchers:  Michael Cederoth, John Curtiss, Sam Gibbons, Kuo Hua Lo, Dereck Rodriguez, Michael Theofanopolous.

Notable position players:  Luis Arraez, Christian Cavaness, Max Murphy, Jermaine Palacios, Rafael P. Valera, LaMonte Wade.

Stadium:  Perfect Game Field

TODAY'S TILTS

6:05  Bradenton (Alex McRae) at Fort Myers
6:05  Rochester at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
6:35  Quad Cities at Cedar Rapids
6:40  Chattanooga at Biloxi (Josh Hader)

4 thoughts on “2016 Twins Minor League Preview”

  1. I do intend to provide some minor league coverage again this year. Sadly, however, it will not be as extensive as in the past. I say "sadly" not for you, but for me. I have enjoyed doing all the minor league stuff I've done, and I'll miss it, but I simply don't have time to do it any more. That's a good thing in many ways, and I'm not complaining, but everything comes with a cost.

    Anyway, my plan is to do game recaps on most days. There will probably be some days that get skipped due to lack of time. I won't be doing players of the week or players of the month any more. If I have time, I might take an occasional look at how certain top prospects are doing or do a recap of team leaders, but we'll see.

    Also, while minor league seasons start tonight, I'm headed out of town this morning and won't be back until Saturday. If I have time, I'll post some stuff then, but it may be Sunday or Monday before my minor league reports really get rolling.

    I want to make clear, though, that anyone and everyone is welcome to post on the Twins' minor leagues. I have no proprietary interest in it. The more, the merrier. Come on in. The water's fine.

    1. Thanks Jeff! Your record for site posts won't be broken any time soon. Besides, you helped Sano and Buxton make it to the majors. Just get Berrios there and your work is done.

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