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TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 Staff Directory 5 Saints Ownership 8 Coaching Staff 12 Players 65 Opponents 85 Year-by-Year Results 86 Playoff Records 88 All-Time Hitting Leaders 90 All-Time Pitching Leaders 92 Single-Season Hitting Leaders 93 Single-Season Pitching Leaders 94 Players with Contracts Purchased 95 All-Time Individual Single-Game Records 96 All-Time Team Single-Game Records 98 Pig Names 100 Minor League Baseball Information 101 Minor League Baseball Coordinators 103 Wichita Wind Surge 104 Cedar Rapids Kernels 105 Fort Myers Mighty Mussels 106 Gulf Coast League Twins 109 CHS Field Facts & Information 111 CHS Field Ground Rules 112 CHS Field Firsts 113 CHS Field Seating Chart 114 CHS Field Group Spaces 115 CHS Field COVID-19 Policies 117 2021 Broadcasters 118 2021 Broadcast Information 119 Media Policies 120 2021 Season Schedule
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ST. PAUL SAINTS / CHS FIELD: 360 Broadway Saint Paul, MN 55101 Office Phone: 651-644-3517 | Tickets: 651-644-6659 | Fax: 651-644-1627 | www.saintsbaseball.com OWNERS Marvin Goldklang Jeff Goldklang Mike Goldklang Dr. Gerald Goldklang Mike Veeck Bill Murray Larry Eagel Tom Whaley Alton Phillips Van Schley Minnesota Twins LLC CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Marvin Goldklang PRESIDENT Mike Veeck EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT / GENERAL MANAGER Derek Sharrer EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Tom Whaley SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT / ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER Chris Schwab VICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS & BROADCASTING Sean Aronson
DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MEDIA / VIDEO PRODUCTION Jordan Lynn MULTI-MEDIA CONTENT PRODUCER Joey Skare DIGITAL MEDIA SPECIALIST Aly May ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE /TICKET SALES & CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS Will Harris TICKET SALES EXECUTIVE Michael Villafana DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Eddie Coblentz EVENTS MANAGER Anna Gutknecht BUSINESS MANAGER Krista Schnelle OFFICE MANAGER Gina Kray OPERATIONS MANAGER Curtis Nachtsheim
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Gregg Kraly INTERNS John Carlson Sarah Gottfredsen Andy Helwig Kailyn Johnson Izzy Jones David Kramer Michael Mazzuca Shana McGlynn Meghan McNaney James Mulvaney Sean Rice Eric Simon CONTROLLER Wayne Engel MASTERS OF CEREMONIES Lee Adams Rita Boersma Nicholas Leeman BROADCASTERS Sean Aronson J.W. Cox PRE / POST-GAME HOST Andy Helwig
DIRECTOR OF FIELD OPERATIONS Marcus Campbell
TEAM PHYSICIANS Andrea Saterbak, M.D. Steven Meisterling, M.D.
DIRECTOR OF SALES Zane Heinselman
FIELD OPERATIONS MANAGER Erik Franke
MASCOT Mudonna
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & PROMOTIONS Sierra Bailey
FIELD OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR Cody Pamperin
CHS FIELD Capacity: 7,210
EXECUTIVE CHEF James Cross
2021 SAINTS MEDIA GUIDE EDITOR Sean Aronson
BOX OFFICE MANAGER Aaron Boettger MARKETING & CREATIVE SERVICES MANAGER Rob Thompson
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VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Justin Grandstaff CATERING MANAGER Amy Schroer
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SAINTS OWNERSHIP & EXECUTIVES MARV GOLDKLANG Chairman Although a lawyer by profession, he enjoys working around the ballpark more than in a courtroom or the boardroom. A part-owner of the New York Yankees, Marv has served as the Saints Chairman of the Board since the team’s inception in 1992. He played a key role in the formation of the “new” Northern League in 1992 and moved to the forefront again in 2006 with his leadership in the formation of the “new” American Association. Most recently, he helped negotiate the Triple-A partnership between the Saints and Minnesota Twins. In addition to the Saints, Marv is the principal owner of Charleston (SC), the Yankees affiliate in the Class A South Atlantic League and Hudson Valley (NY), the Rays team in the short-season New York-Penn League. Marv serves as Chairman of the Board for the Goldklang Group, which he co-founded in 1999, whose members provide management and consulting services. In addition to working with the teams in which he has a direct interest, the Group has several major and minor league sports franchises among its clients. It also has participated in the construction of sparkling new stadiums in St. Paul, Charleston, Hudson Valley and Brockton (MA) as well as assisting in the renovation of the Sioux Falls stadium. Trademarks of his teams are their high attendance figures and national reputation for interesting, innovative, yet timely, promotions. Marv is an inductee in both the South Atlantic League and Florida State League Halls of Fame and is a member of the Board of Trustees, which oversees Minor League Baseball. He serves as Chairman of the Executive Committee for the South Atlantic League and a member of the New York-Penn League Executive Committee. Baseball America has identified Marv as among the most influential people in the industry. Marv’s interest in baseball goes back to his college days when he pitched for the University of Pennsylvania. There, he set a school record that still stands when he hit four batters with four pitches. Not only did he do it in the same inning, but he did it to consecutive batters. MIKE VEECK President It is a name synonymous with FUN at the ballpark. Veeck continues to blaze new trails every baseball season. After all, who else would hire a dog or pig to deliver baseballs to the umpire, a Roman Catholic nun to give massages, mimes to perform instant replays, or lock fans out of the stadium to set an all-time attendance record for fewest people at a game. The Veeck family started in baseball nearly a century ago when Veeck’s grandfather was president of the Chicago Cubs. Veeck’s father, Bill, was a Hall of Fame owner with the St. Louis Browns, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, and the then-minor league Milwaukee Brewers. Bill Veeck will always be remembered for signing Larry Doby, the first black man to play in the American League, and for sending 3’6” Eddie Gaedel to the plate for the Browns in a 1951 game against Detroit. It is with the belief that anything is possible and no idea too silly that Veeck operates his ballclubs.
Veeck is part owner of five baseball teams including the Charleston RiverDogs and is a consultant for one other. He has served to put fun back into baseball while proving his ideas are not specific to sport. An advertising professional, coveted public speaker, founder of the Veeck Promotional Seminar, and all-around idea man, Veeck wrote a book, entitled “Fun is Good,” describing how this simple philosophy leads to success in any business. Veeck has spoken and entertained groups at companies such as 3M, the NBA, General Mills, and NASCAR. Veeck and his wife Libby, reside in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. He is the father of two children, William “Night Train” and Rebecca. JEFF GOLDKLANG Managing Director Goldklang, a left-hander out of New Jersey, has been involved with the Group in various executive roles since his arrival in 2002. He began his career with the Charleston RiverDogs in 1994, handling the concessions and merchandise operations and was instrumental in the transition of the club into its new ballpark for 1997. Upon leaving the RiverDogs, Goldklang joined Integrated Sports International, continuing with them through their acquisition by SFX Sports Group and subsequently Clear Channel Entertainment. During his tenure, Goldklang was part of the group that developed the Properties division of SFX Sports, managing all aspects of the merchandising program and specializing in the formation of sponsorship agreements with national brands, primarily sports related. In addition, he developed marketing programs for SFX Sports as well as the Theatrical, Radio, and Outdoor divisions of Clear Channel Entertainment. Goldklang’s current responsibilities as President within the Group center on the broad scale oversight of the Group’s four franchises. This includes managing the financial operations of the Group’s entities, managing the year-round use of venues, and coordinating- in tandem with the Group’s marketing department- national and regional opportunities for the four Goldklang clubs. Goldklang resides in New Jersey with his wife Erica and sons Jared and Jacob. BILL MURRAY Team Psychologist A lifelong baseball fan, Bill has been a part of the St. Paul Saints since the team’s inception in 1993. On Opening Night, he was stationed outside the ballpark selling programs and later tossed out a first pitch. The next night, he coached first base. He was in the coaches’ box again on August 10, 1997 when he played a major role in the biggest rally in team history. That night, the Saints trailed Sioux Falls, 9-2, after three innings. With the pennant race in full swing, manager Marty Scott turned the third base coach’s box over to Murray, who had been coaching at first base that game. St. Paul promptly began to rally, chipping away at the Canaries. It was 9-8 in the eighth inning with Lamarr Rogers on second and Dwight Smith on third and two out when things
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really got interesting. Lance Robbins singled to shallow left. Smith scored easily and Murray daringly sent Rogers home as well. Rogers barely beat the throw to the plate and the Saints had a thrilling 10-9 victory – and the biggest come-from-behind win in franchise history. Among Murray’s duties when he visits St. Paul: morale boosting and BP crusher. TOM WHALEY Executive Vice President The St. Louis, MO native is a recovering attorney whose baseball career began accidentally in 1992 when he sold an outfield wall billboard, program ad, and four-season tickets to the general manager of a moving company as they stood on the courthouse steps following a hearing. From 1993-98, he served as the Saints’ Director of Operations and Assistant General Manager. He spent two seasons as the Director of Corporate Sales for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays before joining the Goldklang Group in January 2001. He was principally involved in the start-up of the Can-Am League’s Brockton Rox and the construction of a new baseball stadium and conference center in the Boston suburb in 2002. A year later, he was on hand when the Rox won the league championship. In August 2002, he returned to the Saints, assuming his current position as Executive Vice-President responsible for business development and was one of the instrumental people in making CHS Field a reality. He purchased an ownership interest in the Saints in 2005. He lives in Lino Lakes with his wife, Kathleen. Three grown children live in a galaxy far, far away. Whaley is the past Board Chair for the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. DEREK SHARRER Executive Vice President / General Manager Since moving to the Twin Cities in 2004, Sharrer continues to make the St. Paul Saints one of the more successful Minor League baseball teams in the country. His hard work and dedication have been rewarded the last four years, receiving Executive of the Year honors in the American Association from 2015-19. He oversaw the opening of CHS Field in what was an historic, record breaking year for the organization. The record breaking first year was topped in 2016 when the Saints finished seventh in all of minor league baseball in average attendance and number one in percent capacity, at 117%. They have topped Minor League baseball in percent capacity five straight seasons, averaging 113% capacity over that time. Upon beginning his career in Fort Myers, FL with the Goldklang Group’s Florida State League franchise, the Whiteland, IN native rose through the ranks of the Miracle quickly, ascending to the GM’s chair in 1997. As part of the job there, he worked extensively with the Miracle’s parent team – the Minnesota Twins – during spring training. The Miracle consistently bucked the trend of poor Florida State League attendance and led in that department under Sharrer. In 2001, he moved to Charleston, SC. The RiverDogs, a Tampa Bay affiliate in the Class-A South Atlantic League, set attendance records every year Sharrer was there. With the help of such interesting promotions as Nobody Night (when fans weren’t allowed into the ballpark until it was an official game),
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the RiverDogs drew a then team record 259,007 fans in 2003. Charleston mayor Joe Riley thought so much of Sharrer that he helped organize a special day in his honor before he left to join the Saints. The days in St. Paul have been just as magical, leading a staff that has come up with promotional ideas that have gained national attention. Everything from Bud Selig ties, to the Michael Vick Chew Toy, to the incredible Bobblefoot, to the World Record Pillow Fight in 2015, to the most recent ballpark-wide food fight in 2018. “St. Paul is a special place to live and work – particularly if work is minor league baseball,” Sharrer said. “The Saints’ tradition – thanks primarily to our fans – was established long before I arrived. I’m just thrilled to be a continuing part of it.” Sharrer resides in Woodbury with his wife Kandice, sons Sullivan and Lawson. “My family and I have thoroughly enjoyed our time here,” he said. “We are looking forward to many more years to come.” CHRIS SCHWAB Senior Vice President / Assistant General Manager This season will mark Chris’s 18th in baseball, all with the Goldklang Group. This White Bear Lake native received his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Minnesota State University. In 2004, he started as a game day intern during the Saints championship season. Following that season, he moved to Sioux Falls and began working with the Canaries. Chris had many rolls with “The Birds” including Promotions Director, Box Office Manager, Director of Sales, and Assistant General Manager. The 2008 season was a banner year for Schwab and the Canaries, while breaking attendance records, the Canaries brought home their first, and only, championship. Following the 2009 season, Schwab found his way back home to St. Paul. He works heavily in the ticket and sponsorship sales area and can be heard every game night telling fellow staff members “smiles everyone.” Chris knew that sales was in his blood when, in 1993, he set the Minnesota Cub Scout record in nut roll and Christmas wreath sales. “When you have the opportunity to work with people like Tom, Derek, Mike, Marv and Bill, it makes the 17-years go by quickly”. Schwab resides in Hugo with his wife Jocelyn, their son Hudson and their family dog Charlie.
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TOBY GARDENHIRE
The very first manager for the St. Paul Saints as a Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. Who is Toby Gardenhire. There will be a lot of firsts in 2021 with the affiliation between the and Twins, but Gardenhire’s name will forever be etched in the record books. He has eaten, breathed, and lived baseball ever since he was born in Manhasset, New York while his Dad, Ron, played for the New York Mets. While his managerial career is just getting started, it has been extremely successful in the small sample size. In his first season at the helm he guided the 2018 the Single-A Cedar Rapids Kernels to a playoff berth in 2018 after winning the second half Western Division title. Overall, the Kernels went 77-62, fourth best record in the 16-team league. The Kernels swept their quarterfinal series, 2-0 over the Beloit Snappers BORN: September 11, 1982, Manhasset, NY HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 210lbs RESIDENCE: Fort Myers, FL COLLEGE: University of Illinois DRAFT STATUS: 38th round / 2002 (Minnesota Twins) 41st round / 2005 (Minnesota Twins)
(Oakland Athletics) before losing 2-0 to the Peoria Chiefs (St. Louis Cardinals) in the semifinals. The following year, Gardenhire was promoted to High-A Fort Myers where he was named the Florida State League Manager of the Year and once again earned a playoff berth. The Miracle won the first half title and finished 74-59, third best record in the 12-team Florida State League. The league, however, cancelled their playoffs due to Hurricane Dorian. Gardenhire has amassed a 151-121 record in his two seasons. He was scheduled to manage the Twins Triple-A team in Rochester during the 2020 season, but COVID-19 cancelled all of Minor League Baseball. Instead, Gardenhire was sent to St. Paul where he was one of the coaches at the alternate site for the Twins Taxi squad. This is Gardenhire’s sixth season as a coach or manager in the Twins organization. He assisted the GCL Twins in 2016, began the 2017 season as the third base coach for the Red Wings before finishing the year as the hitting coach for the GCL Twins. Gardenhire began his coaching career at the University of Wisconsin-Stout where he amassed an 81-117 record in five seasons (2012-16) and helped guide the Blue Devils to a 2014 WIAC tournament berth, their first in seven years. Gardenhire has spent his entire professional career with the Twins organization. In addition to six seasons as a coach or manager, he played seven seasons in their Minor League system. He was originally drafted by the Twins in the 38th round in 2002 out of the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, but did not sign. In 2005, he was selected in the 41st round by the Twins out of the University of Illinois. Gardenhire played at every level from the Rookie Appalachian League up through Triple-A. In 533 games he slashed .232/.292/.274 with 156 runs scored, 44 doubles, three triples, and six home runs. CAREER MANAGING RECORD: 151-121 (2 seasons) POST-SEASON APPEARANCES: 2 CAREER HITTING STATS IN MINORS: .232 average, 6 home runs, 134 RBI in 533 games DID YOU KNOW? Toby hit six home runs in his seven-year Minor League career. Two of those came against future Major Leaguers while he was at Triple-A in his final pro season in 2011: Mike Minor (Gwinnett) and Greg Smith (Pawtucket).
MANAGERIAL RECORD Year Team League W L PCT Finish 2018 Cedar Rapids MIDW 77 62 .554 Lost to Peoria in Semifinals 2019 Fort Myers FSL 74 59 .556 1st Half Champions / Playoffs Canceled ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Minor League Totals 151 121 .555
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COACHING STAFF MATT BORGSCHULTE HITTING COACH The 30-year-old Borgschulte, who was scheduled to be the hitting coach in Rochester for 2020 and instead coached at the alternate site at CHS Field, begins his fourth season as a coach in the Twins organization. He began as a hitting coach with the GCL Twins in 2018 and worked with Gardenhire in 2019 as hitting coach of the Mighty Muscles. Prior to that, Borgschulte was a coach in the St. Louis Cardinals organization in 2017 with High-A Palm Beach, eventually serving as their hitting coach over the final two months. Before joining the professional ranks, Borgschulte was a coach at his alma mater, Drury University (2014), then went on to Southeast Missouri State University (2015 & 2016), and Tusculum College (2015). He played two years at Drury and became the first All-American selection in the Panther programs seven-year history when he was named All-American Second Team as a senior in 2013. His 60 RBI and 125 total bases as a senior rank him third and tied for third, respectively, in single-season school history. His 20 home runs rank second in school history and he’s third with a .577 career slugging percentage. Borgschulte attended Western Kentucky University from 2010-11. MIKE MCCARTHY PITCHING COACH Mike McCarthy was scheduled to be the pitching coaches in Rochester in 2020 and instead coached at the alternate site at CHS Field. The 33-yearold McCarthy began in the Twins organization in 2018 and spent two seasons as the Red Wings bullpen coach. The 2020 season was scheduled to be his first as pitching coach. McCarthy was a 14th round pick by the Boston Red Sox in 2011 out of Cal State University-Bakersfield. He spent six seasons in the Red Sox organization pitching at every level from Low-A through Triple-A. He went 28-27 with a 4.57 ERA and eight saves in 150 games (61 starts). In 496.0 innings he struck out 327 while opponents hit .275 against him. At CSU Bakersfield, he recorded a 1.62 ERA his senior season and tied for the DI regular season lead with 127.2 innings. McCarthy earned a Bachelor’s Degree in pre-med at CSU Bakersfield and got his MBA from the University of Phoenix in 2016. He is currently working on a second Master’s degree in Sport and Human Performance from American Military Institute. Following his playing career, and before he landed with the Twins, he worked in marketing for Lengthwise Brewing Company in Bakersfield. He is also a field coordinator for Baseball Miracles, a non-profit that aims to bring the game of baseball to deserving children in underserved communities around the world.
CIBNEY BELLO PITCHING COACH The 38-year-old Bello is no stranger to the Twins organization. The 2021 season is his sixth as a coach in the system. He was also scheduled to be a pitching coach for Rochester in 2020, but instead was sent to the alternate site at CHS Field. He’s been the pitching coach in the organization with the Rookie GCL Twins (2016-17), Single-A Cedar Rapids (2018), and Double-A Pensacola (2019). In 2019, Bello was moved up to the Major Leagues, spending the final month of the season with the Twins. His coaching career began in 2011 when he was a pitching coach intern for the Rookie AZL Mariners, working under former Major League pitcher Gary Wheelock. He impressed during his internship and became the pitching coach for the AZL Mariners from 2012-13 and then moved up to the Single-A Clinton LumberKings from 2014-15. The Mariners were familiar with Bellow having signed him as a non-drafted free agent in 2000 out of Venezuela. He pitched eight years for the Mariners organization, pitching in Venezuela from 2000-02 before pitching with the AZL Mariners in 2003. He reached High-A in both 2006 and 2007, his final season with the Mariners. Bello pitched in the Independent Can-Am and Golden Baseball Leagues from 200810. TYLER SMARSLOK INFIELD COACH The 28-year-old Smarslok will begin his professional career in 2021, although he was scheduled to be a coach with the GCL Twins in 2020. Despite this being his maiden voyage as a coach at the professional level, Smarslok has spent each year since he graduated from Kean University in 2015 as a collegiate coach. He’s served as an assistant coach for Marist, Seton Hall University, Heidelberg University, and Claremont-Mudd Scripps. He operated as the volunteer assistant at Seton Hall in 2019 where he was the infield coach, responsible for the players’ development and in-game alignment. Smarslok was a three-time DIII College World Series participant, an AllConference, and National Rawlings Gold Glove recipient in his time at Kean University. He helped lead the Cougars to two NJAC Tournament Championships.
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COACHING STAFF JASON KIRKMAN CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER The 46-year-old Kirkman, who was scheduled to begin his inaugural season in the Twins organization last year with the Red Wings, brings a bevy of experience to the Saints. Prior to being hired in 2020 by the Twins, Kirkman was with the Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine and Nemours Children’s Health System. He brings 16-years of baseball experience as an athletic trainer. Kirkman began in the Phillies system at Low-A Batavia (2003), moved to Single-A Lakewood (2004-05), Double-A Reading (2007), Triple-A Lehigh Valley (2008-11), and High-A Clearwater (2012-13). From there, he landed with the Atlanta Braves and was the Athletic Trainer at the Rookielevel Gulf Coast Braves (2014). His final stop in the baseball world was with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He was with High-A Rancho Cucamonga (2015-16), where he was the California League Athletic Trainer of the Year in 2016. He spent 2017 at Double-A Tulsa and 2018 at Triple-A Oklahoma City. In addition to his time in baseball, Kirkman has professional hockey experience in the West Coast Hockey League with the Tacoma Sabercats (2000-2002) as the head athletic trainer. He got his start as an intern athletic trainer in the ECHL with the Idaho Steelheads (1998-2000). Kirkman earned his Bachelors of Science with an athletic training option from Boise State University in 2000 and Master of Health Science with an athletic training option from Nova Southeastern University in 2007. JACOB DEAN STRENGTH COACH The 28-year-old Dean begins his fourth season as a strength coach with the Twins organization after spending 201718 with the Mighty Muscles and 2019 with the Red Wings. He was scheduled to return to Rochester in 2020. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and studied Human Performance and Exercise Science at the University of Alabama, earning his Master’s Degree in December, 2016.
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ANDREW ALBERS POSITION: Pitcher BIRTHDATE: 10/6/85 OPENING DAY AGE: 35 HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 200 BATS: R
THROWS: L
RESIDES: Goodyear, AZ SCHOOL: University of Kentucky
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YEARS PLAYED: 12 Years DRAFTED: 12th round pick by Brewers in 2004 out of John Paul II (Saskatchewan), but did not sign. 10th round pick by Padres in 2008 out of University of Kentucky ACQUIRED: Signed as a Minor League Free Agent on 2/12/21 M.L. SERVICE: 160 Days OPTIONS USED: 1 of 3
PERSONAL: Andrew William Albers...2004 graduate of John Paul II High School in North Battleford, SK...attended the University of Kentucky from 2005-08, going 20-18, 4.48 ERA (239.0 IP, 119 ER) with 12 saves in 81 games (31 starts)...played for Team Canada and won the Bronze Medal at the 2011 Baseball World Cup and the Gold Medal in the 2011 Pan-Am Games...pitched 6.2 innings in the Gold Medal-winning game of the Pan-Am Games, earning the win over the U.S. 2020:
AASpent third season with the Orix Buffaloes of the Japan Pacific League AAWent 5-8, 3.66 ERA (96.0 IP, 39 ER) with 24 walks, 70 strikeouts and a 1.27 WHIP in 17 games. AAFinished career in Japan Pacific League with a record of 18-17, 3.66 ERA (307.2 IP, 125 ER) with 62 walks and 218 strikeouts in 54 games.
2019: Spent second season with Orix of the Japan Pacific League...went 2-7, 4.86 ERA (83.1 IP, 45 ER) with 16 walks, 57 strikeouts and a 1.34 WHIP in 16 games for the Buffaloes. 2018: Signed with the Orix in the Japan Pacific League...went 11-2, 2.88 ERA (128.1 IP, 41 ER) with 22 walks, 91 strikeouts and a 1.11 WHIP in 21 games...ranked second on club in wins, third in innings pitched and fourth in strikeouts. 2017: Signed minor league contract with Atlanta in the offseason and spent most of season with Triple-A Gwinnett, going 12-3, 2.83 ERA (120.2 IP, 35 ER) with 19 walks and 115 strikeouts in 26 games (17 starts)...was outrighted by Atlanta August 11 and had contract purchased by Seattle four days later..went 5-1, 3.51 ERA (41.0 IP, 16 ER) with 10 walks and 37 strikeouts in nine games (6 starts) for the Mariners to finish the season...set a career-long three-game winning streak September 3-14...unconditionally released by Mariners December 20. 2016: Began season with Lancaster in the Independent Atlantic League...made one start, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out nine in 7.0 innings... signed by the Twins to a minor league contract April 27 and reported to Triple-A Rochester...made his return to Minnesota, appearing in six games (2 starts) in August and September. 2015: Signed as a free agent with Toronto...began season with Triple-A Buffalo...recalled for one start May 1 with the Blue Jays, going 2.2 innings allowing one run on a solo home run with two walks and one strikeout...optioned following the game and finished the season with Buffalo...in 20 appearances (15 starts) with the Bisons went 2-11, 5.70 ERA (83.2 IP, 53 ER) with 26 walks and 53 strikeouts...granted free agency following the season...played for Margarita in the Venezuelan Winter League following the season. 2014: Pitched for the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization, posting a 6–13 record with a 5.89 ERA in 28 starts...his 28 starts were a team high and led club with 107 strikeouts...recorded one of two complete games for Eagles in 2014...walked just 2.4 batters per nine, tied for club lead. 2013: Played for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic, allowing two runs on six hits in 3.0 innings pitched...was one of seven players ejected as part of a brawl between Team Canada and Team Mexico on March 9...started the season with Triple-A Rochester, posting a 23.2-inning streak without allowing an earned run April 30-May 23...had a 13.1-inning scoreless streak April 30-May-11 snapped on two unearned runs...earned his first career Triple-A win May 17 vs. Durham, tossing 6.1 shutout innings, with five hits allowed, three walks and six strikeouts...career-high seven-game win-streak May 17-June 23, posting a 3.06 ERA (50.0 IP, 17 ER) in that time...recorded minor league career-high 10 strikeouts July 13 vs. Pawtucket...recorded 10th win July 21 at Syracuse, tossing 5.1 scoreless innings pitched, becoming the first 10-game winner at Rochester since 2008 when Francisco Liriano and Phil Humber each did it...went 11-4, 2.57 ERA (108.2 IP, 31 ER) in final 17 starts for the Red Wings from the beginning of May on...named Twins minor league Player of the Week June 7 after tossing first career complete game shutout June 7 at Gwinnett, allowing six hits, no walks and seven strikeouts...selected to 2013 Triple-A All-Star Game after going 9-4, 3.11 ERA in 19 starts...pitched 1.0 scoreless inning, allowing one unearned run on two hits with one strikeout in the game...threw his second complete game July 26 vs. Norfolk, allowing two runs on three hits, earning the win, becoming the first Wings starter to win 11 games in a season since Brian Duensing in 2007...pitched second straight complete game July 31 at Lehigh Valley, allowing two runs on five hits in 8.0 innings pitched...went 4-0, 1.27 ERA (28.1IP, 4 ER) over final four starts at Rochester...had contract selected by Minnesota August 2 when the Twins optioned Scott Diamond to Triple-A Rochester...ranked in the top five of several IL pitching categories including strikeouts (1st - 116), wins (T-2nd - 11), innings pitched (3rd - 132.1) and ERA (5th - 2.86) at time of promotion...made major league debut August 6 at Kansas City, tossing 8.1 shutout innings with four hits allowed, one walk and two strikeouts, earning the win; put two runners on base before being pulled...according to the Elias Sports Bureau, he became the first pitcher in club history (since 1961) to throw more than 7.0 scoreless innings in his major league debut; also became the third pitcher in Twins/Senators franchise history (since 1901) to pitch 8.0-plus scoreless innings in his debut, the previous two being Washington’s George Dumont (9.0 IP) September 14, 1915 vs. Cleveland, and Washington’s Mike Fornieles (9.0 IP) September 2, 1952 vs. Philadelphia... he became the 11th different Twins starter to win in his debut...pitched a complete game shutout August 12 vs. Cleveland, allowing two hits and walking none, earning the win...he became the fourth Twins rookie to throw a complete game shutout with two hits allowed-or-fewer, the first since Gary Serum August 19, 1978 against Toronto (2 hits)...according to the Elias Sports Bureau, he became the first pitcher not to allow a run in either of his first two games in the major leagues, while pitching at least 8.0 innings in each game, since Baltimore’s Tom Phoebus began his career with consecutive shutouts in September 1966...he became the first Twin to win his first two career starts since Eric Milton April 4 and 11, 1998...allowed his first major league run in the first inning August 17 vs. Chicago-AL, snapping his 17.1 scoreless inning streak to start his career...it was the longest scoreless inning streak to begin a career by a Twins starter...received Jim Rantz Award as Twins minor league Pitcher of the Year. 2012: Spent the season with Double-A New Britain...did not walk a batter in his first four appearances (20.0 IP) April 7-21...placed on 7-day disabled list June 14, with a back strain...pitched in two games on rehab assignment with GCL Twins, reinstated August 4...Eastern League All-Star Game selection.
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2011: Started the season with Single-A Ft. Myers...pitched 2.2 innings April 13 vs. St. Lucie, his first appearance since having “Tommy John” surgery...pitched in 22 games, posting a 1.55 ERA (52.1 IP, 9 ER) with Ft. Myers before being transferred to New Britain...pitched in 13 games with New Britain, posting a 2.91 ERA over 43.1 innings pitched. 2010: Pitched for Quebec in the CanAm League (Independent), going 3-0, 1.40 (57.2 IP, 9 ER) with 16 walks and 59 strikeouts in 40 games. 2009: Placed on the disabled list August 2 with a ulnar collateral ligament injury in his left elbow...had “Tommy John” surgery on June 17. 2008: Played his first professional season with AZL Padres, pitching in five games, making two starts, throwing 7.0 innings with no earned runs allowed. PROFESSIONAL: Selected by San Diego in 10th round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft.
ALBERS’ PITCHING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO S IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK BAA 2008 AZL Padres 1-0 0.00 5 2 0 0 0 7.0 3 1 0 0 0 3 7 0 0 .136 2009 INJURED - DID NOT PLAY 2010 INJURED - DID NOT PLAY 2011 Ft. Myers 4-1 1.55 22 2 0 0 4 52.1 48 11 9 2 1 7 46 1 0 .247 New Britain 4-1 2.91 13 5 0 0 0 43.1 44 15 14 0 5 7 34 2 0 .270 2012 Ft. Myers 1-0 1.93 2 1 0 0 0 4.2 4 1 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 .222 New Britain 4-3 3.75 19 17 0 0 0 98.1 11 41 41 7 2 12 73 6 3 .297 2013 Rochester 11-5 2.86 22 22 3 1 0 132.1 124 46 42 14 0 32 116 0 1 .251 MINNESOTA 2-5 4.05 10 10 1 1 0 60.0 64 34 27 6 2 7 25 0 1 .271 2015 Buffalo 2-11 5.70 20 15 1 0 0 83.2 110 57 53 7 4 26 53 2 1 .324 TORONTO 0-0 3.38 1 0 0 0 0 2.2 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 .111 2016 Lancaster (Ind.) 1-0 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 .-- Rochester 9-5 3.51 19 19 2 0 0 112.2 131 46 44 10 4 28 72 8 0 .297 MINNESOTA 0-0 5.82 6 2 0 0 0 17.0 27 16 11 5 0 6 16 1 0 .342 2017 Gwinnett 12-3 2.61 26 17 0 0 0 120.2 120 38 35 6 1 19 115 3 1 .261 SEATTLE 5-1 3.51 9 6 0 0 0 41.0 43 22 16 6 2 10 37 1 0 .262 2018 Orix 11-2 2.88 21 21 0 0 0 128.1 121 42 41 10 2 22 91 0 1 .--2019 Orix 2-7 4.86 16 16 0 0 0 83.1 96 48 45 12 2 16 57 1 0 .--2020 Orix 5-8 1.80 3 3 0 0 0 20.0 12 4 4 0 0 6 12 0 0 .--Ind. League Totals 4-0 1.25 41 1 0 0 17 64.2 42 13 9 0 2 17 68 2 1 .--Foreign Totals 26-31 4.25 87 33 1 0 0 489.2 543 248 231 52 12 108 343 11 2 .--Minor League Totals 49-30 3.32 150 102 6 1 4 666.2 714 263 246 46 17 139 531 22 6 .279 Major League Totals 7-6 4.10 26 18 1 0 0 120.2 135 73 55 18 4 25 79 2 1 .277 MLB Debut: 8/6, 2013 @ Kansas City 1st MLB Batter Faced: Lorenzo Cain (groundout) 1st MLB Strikeout: 8/6, 2013 George Kotteras 1st MLB HR Allowed: 8/17, 2013 Chicago White Sox, Dayan Viciedo (3-run HR)
PERSONAL FACTS • Was a substitute teacher at his old high school, John Paul II, from the time he got into baseball until 2018 • Gave up playing hockey at the age of 12
CAREER HIGHS: Most Innings Pitched(Start): 9.0, 4x last time 5/11, 2016 vs. Gwinnett Most Innings Pitched (Relief): 6.0, 8/11, 2016 vs. Houston Most Hits Allowed (Start): 11, 2x last time 8/27, 2017 @ NY Yankees (5.0 IP) Most Hits Allowed (Relief): 11, 8/11, 2016 vs. Houston (6.0 IP) Fewest Hits Allowed (Start): 0, 8/8 vs. AZL Giants (1.0 IP); 1, 4x last time 9/3, 2017 vs. Oakland (6.0 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Start): 8, 3x last time 8/27, 2017 @ NY Yankees (5.0 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Relief): 5, 8/11, 2016 vs. Houston (6.0 IP) Most Home Runs Allowed (Start): 3, 2x last time 6/28, 2013 @ Indianapolis Most Home Runs Allowed (Relief): 1, 7x last time 9/20, 2017 vs. Texas Most Walks Issued (Start): 4, 7/5, 2016 vs. Buffalo Most Walks Issued (Relief): 3, 6/5, 2012 @ Akron (1.2 IP) Most Strikeouts (Start): 10, 2x last time 8/5, 2017 @ Charlotte Most Strikeouts (Relief): 6, 9/14, 2017 @ Texas (5.0 IP) Most Consecutive Appearances With A Strikeout (Relief): 20, 7/18-9/5, 2010 Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings: 22.1 IP, 7/30-8/10, 2017 (7.1 IP) Most Pitches (Start): 109, 8/6, 2013 @ Kansas City (8.1 IP) Most Pitches (Relief): 108, 8/11, 2016 vs. Houston (6.0 IP) Most Consecutive Days Pitched (Relief): 2, 11x last time 6/10-11, 2011
• Went 7.2 no-hit innings in his first start as a freshman at the University of Kentucky • Finished his career at Kentucky in the top 5 in school history in: saves w/12 (3rd), wins w/20 (4th) and games w/81 (5th) • Pitched for the Can-Am League Les Capitales de Quebec in 2010 and was the CanAm League Relief Pitcher of the Year • Played for the Canadian National Baseball Team in 2011 and won bronze at the Baseball World Cup • Pitched 6.2 innings allowing one run and striking out 8 in the Gold Medal Pan Am Game in 2-1 over U.S. • Pan-Am Team was inducted into the Canadian Baseball HOF in 2012 & Albers was named Saskatchewan’s Male Athlete of the Year • Became 1st Saskatchewan born player to appear in MLB game since Terry Puhl finished his career in 1991 with Astros
AWARDS & HONORS 2012: Eastern League Mid-Season All-Star (New Britain) 2013: Triple-A Mid-Season All-Star (International League) & MiLB.com Organizational All-Star (Minnesota)
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SHAUN ANDERSON POSITION: Pitcher BIRTHDATE: 10/29/94 OPENING DAY AGE: 28 HEIGHT: 6’4” WEIGHT: 228 BATS: R
THROWS: R
RESIDES: -SCHOOL: University of Florida
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YEARS PLAYED: 5 Years DRAFTED: Selected in the 3rd round by the Red Sox in the 2016 MLB Draft ACQUIRED: Trade with Giants, 2/4/21 M.L. SERVICE: 1 Year, 91 days OPTIONS USED: 1 of 3
PERSONAL: Shaun Anderson...Twitter: @ShaunAnderson37...Instagram: @Shaun.Anderson...hobbies include cooking, training others/creating workout routines and driving a golf ball...favorite type of exercise is a Bulgarian lunge, which is supposed to help develop lower-body strength and stability...items on his bucket list include skydiving, snowboarding down a black diamond slope and completing an Ironman Triathlon...attended American Heritage High School, a private prep school in Plantation, Florida; San Diego's Eric Hosmer, Cincinnati's Nick Castellanos and Boston prospect Triston Casas all attended the school...was drafted by Washington out of high school in 2013 but did not sign; selected with the final pick of the 40th round (1,216th overall) that year...maintains long hair in reaction to the short cut he was required to sport in college at the University of Florida; began growing his mane as soon as he left college...pitched for the Wareham Gatemen in the 2015 Cape Cod League, a pitching staff that, according to a former broadcaster, was infamous for starting a bonfire in the bullpen during a game that resulted in a call to the fire department. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Twins are his third organization, after beginning his career with Boston and spending the last 2.5 seasons with San Francisco...first 16 career appearances came as a starter; has appeared exclusively in relief since August 24, 2019 (30 GR)...is 3-4 with a 5.33 ERA (82.2 IP, 49 ER) in 16 career starts, compared to 0-1 with a 4.71 ERA (28.2 IP, 15 ER) in 30 relief appearances...made his major league debut on May 15, 2019 for the Giants, starting against Toronto and yielding just three runs (two earned) on two hits, with three walks and five strikeouts in a 5.0-inning no-decision (Giants won, 4-3)...fanned Rowdy Tellez in the first inning of the game for his first career strikeout..earned his first career win on June 1, 2019 at Baltimore, working a career-best 7.0 innings (5 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 4 K)...switched to relief full time August 24, 2019 and earned his first career save on September 10, 2019 vs. Pittsburgh (1.1 IP, 1 BB, 2 K)...named a 2018 MiLB.com organization All-Star with San Francisco, as the right-handed starting pitcher on the team; also earned 2018 Eastern League Midseason All-Star honors with Double-A Richmond...represented the Giants at the 2018 Futures Game in Washington, D.C.... acquired by the Giants from the Red Sox on July 26, 2017 alongside RHP Gregory Santos in exchange for IF Eduardo Núñez...named California League Pitcher of the Week on September 4, 2017...selected by Boston in the third round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft and made his professional debut in the Red Sox system later that year...selected by Washington in the 40th round of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft but did not sign. POSTSEASON CAREER: Has not appeared at major league level. 2020:
AABegan the season with San Francisco, his first appearance on a major league Opening Day roster. AACompleted his second big league season with the Giants, posting a 3.52 ERA (15.1 IP, 6 ER) in 18 games across two stints... in 13 games before being optioned to the Giants' alternate training site on August 26...recalled on September 18 and finished the season AAAppeared in the majors. AAInherited 10 runners and allowed just three to score (30.0 IR scored percent)...held opponents to a .182 (10-for-55) average against overall. his slider 53.4% of the time last season, eighth highest among all right-handed pitchers (min. 250 pitches)...posted a 39% whiff percent on AAThrew the pitch, while holding opposing hitters to a .108 (4-for-37) batting average. AAEnded the season on a career-best 5.1-inning scoreless streak, beginning on August 25 vs. Los Angeles-NL.
2019: Went 3-5 with a 5.44 ERA and two saves (96.0 IP, ) in 28 games (16 starts) in his first season with San Francisco...In 16 starts, he went 3-4 with a 5.33 ERA (82.2 IP, 49 ER) and a 1.55 WHIP...in his 12 appearances as a reliever he went 0-1 with a 6.08 ERA (13.1 IP, 9 ER) while earning his first career save on September 10 vs. Pittsburgh (was a closer at the University of Florida, before beginning his professional career as a starter)...in the month of June, he went 3-1 with a 3.47 ERA (36.1 IP, 14 ER) with a .250 (34-for-136) opponent batting average...picked up his first big league win on June 1 at Baltimore... landed on the 10-day Injured List with a right middle finger blister on August 8...pitched exclusively out of the bullpen after being reinstated from the IL on August 24...opened the year in Triple-A and made seven starts for the River Cats before making his major league debut...overall went 2-1 with a 3.76 ERA (38.1 IP, 16 ER) in eight starts for Sacramento, including a rehab start on August 20. 2018: Split the season between Double-A Richmond and Triple-A Sacramento, going a combined 8-7 with a 3.69 ERA (141.1 IP, 58 ER), 33 walks and a careerhigh 127 strikeouts...ranked third among Giants farmhands in strikeouts and fourth in ERA...was selected to represent the Giants at the 2018 All-Star Futures Game in Washington, D.C...was also named an Eastern League Midseason All-Star, but did not participate in the game due to his Futures Game selection. 2017: Made 24 appearances (23 starts) and went 9-6 with a 3.44 ERA (123.0 IP, 47 ER), 33 walks, 107 strikeouts and a .222 opponent batting average with three different teams across two organizations in his first full professional season...began the year with Single-A Greenville in the Boston system, allowing two-or-fewer earned runs in each of his first five starts of the season...was acquired by San Francisco along with RHP Gregory Santos in exchange for IF Eduardo Núñez on July 26 and finished the season with Single-A San Jose. 2016: Made his professional debut for Short-A Lowell after being selected by Boston in the third round of the First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Florida...made two appearances, both starts, yielding nine earned runs in 2.2 innings pitched, with no walks and four strikeouts. PROFESSIONAL: Selected by Boston in the third round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft; signed by Red Sox scout Stephen Hargett.
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ANDERSON'S PITCHING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP K/9 BAA 2016 Lowell 0-0 30.38 2 2 0 0 0 2.2 12 9 9 1 0 0 4 3 13.5 .571 2017 Salem 3-3 3.99 11 11 0 0 0 58.2 53 30 26 6 2 18 48 3 7.4 .236 Greenville 3-0 2.56 7 7 0 0 0 38.2 30 12 11 2 2 11 37 7 8.6 .216 San Jose 3-3 3.51 6 5 0 0 0 25.2 19 13 10 1 2 4 22 3 7.7 .198 2018 Richmond 6-5 3.45 17 16 0 0 0 94.0 93 42 36 9 2 22 93 7 8.9 .256 Sacramento 2-2 4.18 8 8 0 0 0 47.1 48 27 22 5 1 11 34 2 6.5 .261 2019 Sacramento 2-1 3.76 8 8 0 0 0 38.1 36 18 16 3 0 13 41 3 9.6 .245 SAN FRANCISCO 3-5 5.44 28 16 0 0 2 96.0 111 61 58 13 2 38 70 6 6.6 .291 2020 SAN FRANCISCO 0-0 3.52 18 0 0 0 0 15.1 10 6 6 3 0 12 18 2 10.6 .182 Minor League Totals 19-14 3.83 59 57 0 0 0 305.1 291 151 130 27 9 79 279 28 8.2 .248 Major League Totals 3-5 5.17 46 16 0 0 2 111.1 121 67 64 16 2 50 88 8 7.1 .277 MLB Debut: 5/15, 2019 vs. Toronto 1st MLB Batter Faced: Brandon Drury (Single) 1st MLB Strikeout: 5/15, 2019, Rudy Tellez 1st MLB HR Allowed: 5/26, 2019 vs. Arizona, Ketel Marte (solo HR) CAREER HIGHS: Most Innings Pitched(Start): 7.0 IP, 5x last time 6/1, 2019 @ Baltimore Most Innings Pitched (Relief): 4.0 IP, 8/4, 2017 vs. Inland Empire Most Hits Allowed (Start): 11, 6/20, 2018 vs. Altoona (5.0 IP) Most Hits Allowed (Relief): 3, 2x last time 9/27, 2019 vs. LA Dodgers (0.2 IP) Fewest Hits Allowed (Start): 1, 8/30, 2018 @ Inland Empire (6.0 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Start): 9, 7/26, 2018 vs. Omaha (6.0 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Relief): 4, 9/27, 2019 vs. LA Dodgers (0.2 IP) Most Home Runs Allowed (Start): 3, 6/30, 2018 @ Harrisburg Most Home Runs Allowed (Relief): 1, 4x last time 8/9, 2020 @ LA Dodgers Most Walks Issued (Start): 4, 6/13, 2017 vs. Carolina Most Walks Issued (Relief): 2, 8/24, 2019 @ Oakland (0.2 IP) Most Strikeouts (Start): 9, 4/28, 2019 @ Tacoma (6.0 IP) Most Strikeouts (Relief): 4, 2x last time 9/1, 2019 vs. San Diego (2.0 IP) Most Consecutive Appearances With A Strikeout (Relief): 5, 9/1-13, 2019 Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings: 14.0 IP, 4/16 (3.1 IP)-4/28 (4.2 IP), 2017 Most Pitches (Start): 105, 6/1, 2019 @ Baltimore (7.0 IP) Most Pitches (Relief): 57, 8/4, 2017 vs. Inland Empire (4.0 IP) Most Consecutive Days Pitched (Relief): 2, 6x last time 9/25-26, 2020
PERSONAL FACTS • Won a State Title with American Heritage (FL) HS in 2012 as a junior • All-State and Miami Herald/Sun-Sentinel Broward County 5A-2A Pitcher of the Year as a senior (2013) at American Heritage (FL) HS • Drafted by the Nationals in the 40th round (pick 1,216) in 2013 out of American Heritage (FL) HS, but did not sign and attended the University of Florida. It was the last pick of the draft earning him the 15th recipient of the annual MLB.com Don’t Count Him Out Award. Winner of the award from the year before was Eric Hanhold, who went to Florida • Lost to Virginia in the semifinals of the 2015 College World Series, the eventual College World Series Champs • Recorded a Florida Gators tying record 13 saves as a junior in 2016 (Danny Wheeler, 1994 & Josh Fogg, 1998). His 0.97 ERA as a junior set the Gator record for lowest in a season since the introduction of aluminum bats in college in 1974 • 1st Team All-America by NCBWA, 2nd Team All-American by Collegiate Baseball, the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings & Perfect Game/Rawlings & 3rd Team All-American by DIbaseball.com as a junior in 2016 • Named Stopper of the Year Finalist by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association as a junior in 2016
AWARDS & HONORS 2018: Mid-Season Eastern League All-Star (Richmond), Futures League All-Star (U.S.) & MiLB.com Organizational All-Star (San Francisco Giants)
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CHARLIE BARNES POSITION: Pitcher BIRTHDATE: 10/1/95 OPENING DAY AGE: 25 HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 190 BATS: L
THROWS: L
RESIDES: Sumter, SC SCHOOL: Clemson (SC) University
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YEARS PLAYED: 3 Years DRAFTED: Selected by Twins in 4h Round of 2017 MLB Draft M.L. SERVICE: None OPTIONS USED: 0 of 3 PERSONAL: Charles Segars Barnes...Twitter: @charliebarnes5...Instagram: @charliebarnes5...graduated in three years from Clemson, majoring in parks, recreation and tourism management...when he graduated, became the 13th member of his family to earn a degree from Clemson...two-time member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll...brother, James, was a redshirt freshman quarterback on the 2016 Clemson football team...rated the 82nd best college prospect by Baseball America entering the 2017 draft...posted a 3.85 ERA (220.0 IP, 94 ER) with 54 walks and 220 strikeouts in 44 appearances (34 starts) over three seasons at Clemson...in 10 ACC regular-season starts in 2017 had a 3.53 ERA, .246 opponent batting average and 74 strikeouts, with 17 walks in 63.2 innings pitched...graduate of Sumter (SC) High School, where he was named the South Carolina Pitcher of the Year as a senior, Perfect Game First-Team All-Atlantic selection and All-State as a junior and senior...led his team to the state championship as a freshman and senior... named the No. 2 player and No. 1 left-hander in South Carolina by Diamond Prospects as a senior. 2020:
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Was an invite to Twins spring training, the first of career. Added to 60-man Player Pool September 5 and spent the final month of season at alternate training site in St. Paul, MN. Participated in Twins Fall Instructional League during October in Ft. Myers, FL.
2019: Posted a 7-8 record, 4.88 ERA (131.0 IP, 71 ER) in 26 appearances (25 starts), with 55 walks and 124 strikeouts across Single-A Ft. Myers (8 games/starts), Double-A Pensacola (14 games, 13 starts) and Triple-A Rochester (4 games/starts)...led all Twins minor league pitchers with 25 games started...his 124 strikeouts tied for fourth most in the organization and his 131.0 innings pitched were second...began the season at Single-A Ft. Myers, where he went 3-2 with a 6.51 ERA (37.1 IP, 27 ER) before being promoted to Double-A Pensacola on May 27...on May 18 matched his career high with eight strikeouts across 4.2 innings in a no-decision...struck out seven batters in his first career Double-A appearance on May 29, allowing four hits across 5.0 scoreless innings, with no walks and one hit batter...went 3-4 with a 3.60 ERA (75.0 IP, 30 ER) in 14 games (13 starts) for the Blue Wahoos, with 24 walks and 73 strikeouts...equaled his career high with eight strikeouts on July 2, yielding two hits and two walks over 7.0 shutout innings... transferred to Triple-A Rochester on August 9 and finished the season with the Red Wings...made four starts, posting a 6.75 ERA (18.2 IP, 14 ER)...his best Triple-A start came on August 15, when he allowed just two runs over 5.0 innings, with no walks and five strikeouts. 2018: Went 6-6 with a 2.81 ERA (118.1 IP, 37 ER) in 23 starts with Single-A Ft. Myers, where he spent the entire year...led all qualified Twins minor league pitchers in ERA; tied for third in starts and winning percentage, while ranking fifth in opponent batting average (.260)...over the second half of the season, was 5-2 with a 1.87 ERA (62.2 IP, 13 ER) with 19 walks and 34 strikeouts; first half of the season was 1-4 with a 3.88 ERA (55.2 IP, 24 ER)...set a new career best with eight strikeouts in 4.2 innings on April 7, but took the loss after allowing five runs...posted a 1.50 ERA (30.0 IP, 5 ER) in June, followed by a 1.98 ERA (27.1 IP, 6 ER) in July. 2017: Began first professional season with Rookie Elizabethton...made six appearances for the E-Twins...allowed three runs in his first two starts (5.2 IP), but did not allow an earned run in his next four appearances (3 starts) over 17.0 IP (2 unearned runs)...owned a 0.37 ERA (24.1 IP, 1 ER) in six July appearances (5 starts), his lowest monthly ERA in his career...transferred to Single-A Cedar Rapids July 30...made six starts for the Kernels, allowing runs in three of the six. PROFESSIONAL: Selected by the Twins in the fourth round of the 2017 First-Year Player Draft out of Clemson University...signed by scout Seth Moir.
BARNES' PITCHING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP K/9 BAA 2017 Elizabethton 2-1 1.19 6 5 0 0 0 22.2 14 5 3 1 1 10 23 3 9.1 .165 Cedar Rapids 2-1 3.86 6 6 0 0 0 25.2 23 12 11 4 1 8 23 3 8.1 .230 2018 Ft. Myers 6-6 2.81 23 23 0 0 0 118.1 115 39 37 6 12 44 84 1 6.4 .260 2019 Ft. Myers 3-2 6.51 8 8 0 0 0 37.1 42 27 27 3 2 20 35 2 8.4 .288 Pensacola 3-4 3.60 14 13 0 0 0 75.0 78 39 30 4 9 24 73 4 8.8 .275 Rochester 1-2 6.75 4 4 0 0 0 18.2 29 15 14 1 0 11 16 0 7.7 .363 2020 SPENT SEASON AT ALTERNATE TRAINING SITE IN ST. PAUL, MN Minor League Totals 17-16 3.69 61 59 0 0 0 297.2 301 137 122 19 25 117 254 13 7.7 .264 CAREER HIGHS: Most Innings Pitched(Start): 8.0 IP, 5/23, 2019 @ Daytona Most Innings Pitched (Relief): 6.0 IP, 6/27, 2019 vs. Biloxi Most Hits Allowed (Start): 9, 3x last time 9/1, 2019 @ Montgomery (5.0 IP) Most Hits Allowed (Relief): 6, 6/27, 2019 vs. Biloxi (6.0 IP) Fewest Hits Allowed (Start): 1, 6x last time 5/11, 2019 vs. Tampa (1.0 IP); 7/2, 2019 vs. Mississippi (7.0 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Start): 7, 2x last time 9/1, 2019 @ Montgomery (5.0 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Relief): 4, 6/27, 2019 vs. Biloxi (6.0 IP) Most Home Runs Allowed (Start): 3, 8/13, 2017 vs. Quad Cities Most Home Runs Allowed (Relief): Has not allowed a home run in relief Most Walks Issued (Start): 6, 7/19, 2019 @ Mississippi (4.1 IP) Most Walks Issued (Relief): 1, 6/27, 2019 vs. Biloxi (6.0 IP) Most Strikeouts (Start): 8, 3x last time 7/2, 2019 vs. Mississippi (7.0 IP) Most Strikeouts (Relief): 6, 6/27, 2019 vs. Biloxi (6.0 IP)
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Most Consecutive Appearances With A Strikeout (Relief): 1, 2x last time 6/27, 2019 Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings: 23.2, 6/14 (4.1 IP)-7/5 (6.1 IP), 2018 Most Pitches (Start): 101, 6/14, 2018 @ Palm Beach (5.2 IP) Most Pitches (Relief): 101, 6/27, 2019 vs. Biloxi (6.0 IP) Most Consecutive Days Pitched (Relief): 1, 2x last time 6/27, 2019 AWARDS & HONORS None PERSONAL FACTS • Clemson won National Championship over Alabama 35-31 in 2016 when his brother James was a redshirt freshman QB. The QB that year was Deshaun Watson • Went to his first Clemson football game when he was six weeks old and always wanted to attend Clemson • Became the 13th member of his family to earn a degree from Clemson
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TRAVIS BLANKENHORN POSITION: Infield BIRTHDATE: 8/3/96 OPENING DAY AGE: 24 HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 235 BATS: L
THROWS: R
RESIDES: Pottsville, PA SCHOOL: Pottsville Area (PA) HS
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YEARS PLAYED: 6 Years DRAFTED: Selected in the 3rd round by the Twins in the 2015 MLB Draft M.L. SERVICE: 8 days OPTIONS USED: 1 of 3
PERSONAL: Travis Allan Blankenhorn...Twitter: @travy_bags...Instagram: @trav_blankenhorn...married to longtime girlfriend, Maci, in December of 2020...2015 graduate of Pottsville (PA) High School...as high school shortstop committed to play at the University of Kentucky...was ranked as the 75th overall prospect by Baseball America entering the draft and was listed as a “sleeper prospect” at third base by Bleacher Report...was a Perfect Game First-Team All-American... also played basketball in high school, where he averaged 16.3 points-per-game; and football, where he accumulated 1,211 yards and eight touchdowns as a wide receiver...hit .467 (35-for-75) with six doubles, five triples, six home runs, 11 stolen bases and 24 RBI as a senior in 2015...second Twins player to wear uniform number 74 (Ronald Torreyes - 2019). CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Began professional career mostly playing third base, eventually splitting time between third and second base...has primarily played second base since 2018...made major league debut on September 15, 2020 at Chicago-AL, recording first career hit with a double off Matt Foster that same game...2019 second baseman on Twins MiLB.com organization All-Star Team...in 2019, named Southern League Midseason and Postseason All-Star and was ranked as Twins 23rd best prospect by MLB.com following the season...named 2018 Mid-Season Florida State League All-Star...won 2018 Florida State League Home Run Derby after hitting 31 total home runs in the event...played in the Arizona Fall League with Salt River in 2018...was 2017 Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star...in 2017 was named an MiLB.com Twins organization All-Star following the season...in 2016, named 10th best prospect in Twins organization by Baseball America following the season.
POSTSEASON CAREER: Has not appeared at major league level. 2020:
AABegan season in club’s player pool at alternate training site in St. Paul. by Minnesota September 14...made major league debut September 15 at Chicago-AL, batting seventh and playing second base...went 1-for-3 AARecalled with a hit-by-pitch, recording first career hit with a ninth-inning double off Matt Foster. AABecame second player in club history to wear uniform number 74 (Ronald Torreyes in 2019). September 16 when the Twins reinstated Alex Avila from the 10-day Injured List (low back tightness)...remained with club on roadtrip as AAOptioned part of Taxi Squad. AAAdded to Taxi Squad September 22. AARanked Twins 17th best prospect by MLB.com.
2019: Began season at Single-A Ft. Myers and played in 15 games for the Miracle before being promoted to Double-A Pensacola April 25...placed on 7-day Injured List July 14 with a right digit two (pointer finger) fracture; reinstated August 5...was hitting .354 (17-for-48) in 11 July games prior to injury...named Southern League Midseason and Postseason All-Star...combined to hit .277 (122-for-440) with 22 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs, 54 RBI, 11 stolen bases and a .787 OPS in 108 games between both levels...played 72 games (70 starts) at second base and 24 games (all starts) in leftfield at both levels combined...hit 18 of his 19 home runs with the Blue Wahoos, leading the team...also led team in hits (108), RBI (51), runs (50) and second in stolen bases (11)...named second baseman on Twins MiLB.com organization All-Star Team...ranked as Twins 23rd best prospect by MLB.com following the season...added to Twins 40-man roster, November 20. 2018: Spent entire season with Single-A Ft. Myers...named a Mid-Season Florida State League All-Star...won Florida State League Home Run Derby after hitting 31 total home runs in the event...in the FSL Championship Series, hit .538 (7-for-13) with a double, four RBI and five runs scored helping Ft. Myers win the title...played in the Arizona Fall League with Salt River, hitting .224 (13-for-58) with one double, six RBI, 12 runs scored, 10 walks, and a .352 on-base percentage in 17 games. 2017: Spent entire season as the Single-A Cedar Rapids third baseman...named Midwest League Player of the Week June 18...placed on 7-day Injured List with a back strain August 10-17...named to MWL Mid-Season All-Star team...named an MiLB.com Twins organization All-Star following the season...led the Midwest League in triples (11). 2016: Began the season with Rookie Level Elizabethton...transferred to Single-A Cedar Rapids August 9...hit .350 (7-for-20) in five Postseason games...named 10th best prospect in Twins organization by Baseball America following the season. 2015: Began his professional career with the GCL Twins...first career hit was a triple in his first game...transferred to Rookie Elizabethton July 11 and finished the season there...ranked as the 26th best prospect in the Twins system by Baseball America following the season. PROFESSIONAL: Twins third round pick (80th overall) in 2015 First-Year Player Draft; signed by scout Jay Weitzel.
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BLANKENHORN'S PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB 2015 GCL Twins Elizabethton 2016 Elizabethton Cedar Rapids 2017 Cedar Rapids 2018 Ft. Myers 2019 Ft. Myers Pensacola 2020 MINNESOTA Minor League Totals Major League Totals
AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HBP BB SO SB CS OBP OPS .245 14 49 6 12 4 2 0 3 0 0 2 7 11 2 0 .362 .770 .243 39 144 14 35 3 0 3 20 1 0 2 11 32 1 0 .306 .632 .297 34 138 30 41 7 1 9 29 0 1 2 8 33 3 0 .342 .900 .286 25 91 11 26 5 2 1 12 1 0 2 8 28 2 1 .356 .774 .251 118 438 68 110 22 11 13 69 1 5 17 47 119 13 2 .343 .784 .231 124 442 52 102 24 6 11 57 5 2 10 34 127 6 4 .299 .686 .269 15 52 6 14 4 0 1 3 0 0 0 9 12 0 0 .377 .781 .278 93 388 50 108 18 2 18 51 0 2 2 18 93 11 0 .312 .786 .333 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 1.167 .257 462 1742 237 448 87 24 56 244 8 10 37 142 455 38 7 .325 .756 .333 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 1.167
MLB Debut: 9/15, 2020 @ Chicago White Sox 1st MLB AB: 9/15, 2020 @ Chicago White Sox (popout) 1st MLB Hit: 9/15, 2020 @ Chicago White Sox, double to RF vs. Matt Foster 1st MLB HR: N/A 1st MLB RBI: N/A CAREER HIGHS: Most hits in a game: 4, 5x last time 7/3, 2019 vs. Mississippi Longest hit streak: 13, 6/2-14, 2019 Most runs in a game: 3, 8x last time 6/21, 2019 vs. Jackson Longest run streak: 6, 3x last time 6/20-25, 2019 Most doubles in a game: 2, 7x last time 6/4, 2019 @ Jackson Longest doubles streak: 3, 3x last time 8/28-30, 2018 Most home runs in a game: 2, 3x last time 5/16, 2019 vs. Mobile Longest home run streak: 2, 4x last time 5/25-26, 2019 Most RBI in a game: 5, 8/30, 2017 vs. Burlington Longest RBI streak: 5, 8/27-9/3, 2017 Most walks in a game: 3, 2x last time 7/5, 2017 vs. Wisconsin Longest walk streak: 4, 7/13-16, 2018 Most strikeouts in a game: 4, 3x last time 7/8, 2017 vs. Peoria Longest strikeout streak: 15, 7/15-8/3, 2018 Most stolen bases in a game: 1, 38x last time 8/30, 2019 @ Montgomery Longest stolen base streak: 2, 2x last time 6/24-25, 2016
AWARDS & HONORS 2017: Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star (Cedar Rapids) & MiLB.com Organizational All-Star (Minnesota Twins) 2018: Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star (Fort Myers Miracle) 2019: Southern League Mid-Season All-Star (Pensacola) & MiLB.com Organizational All-Star PERSONAL FACTS • Was named All-Area Player of the Year at Pottsville Area (PA) HS by the Republican-Herald • First player from his HS drafted out of HS since Jeff Yoder went in the 3rd round in 1995 and first player selected from his HS since Pat Boran was selected in the 24th round out of Princeton in 2002 • Had a straight steal of home with the bases loaded on 6/17/17 while with Cedar Rapids against Clinton in a 2-1 win
GRAND SLAMS 8/1, 2018 vs. Jupiter
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KEON BROXTON POSITION: Outfield BIRTHDATE: 5/7/90 OPENING DAY AGE: 30 HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 200 BATS: R
THROWS: R
RESIDES: Lakeland, FL SCHOOL: Santa Fe (FL) JC
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YEARS PLAYED: 11 Years DRAFTED: Selected in the 3rd round by the Diamondbacks in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft ACQUIRED: Signed as a minor league free agent, 2/12/21 M.L. SERVICE: 3 Years, 38 days OPTIONS USED: 3 of 3
PERSONAL: Keon Darell Broxton...Twittter: @KeonDDBroxton...Instagram: @mr.broxton9ec...married to Dominique...two sons, Duke Bayne (8/25/2018) and Koa Jaxon (7/14/2020)...was a competitive skateboarder growing up in Lakeland, FL and was sponsored by a local skate shop that gave him discounted boards and gear...graduated from Lakeland High School, where he also played football (wide receiver)...was high school teammates with Boston pitcher Chris Sale... played one season at Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville, FL, where he hit .340 (53-for-156) with 10 homers, nine doubles, four triples and 38 RBI...is a supporter of the Evan Michael Chambers L.O.V.E. Foundation, which honors the memory of his former high school teammate Evan Chambers, a highly-touted Pittsburgh prospect who passed away from a heart defect in December 2013...also supports Dream Center of Lakeland...enjoys pancakes and video games. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Twins are sixth organization, after spending time with Arizona (2009-13), Pittsburgh (2014-15), Milwaukee (2016-18, '20), New York-NL (2019), Baltimore (2019) and Seattle (2019)...most recent major league time came in 2019 with Baltimore, New York-NL and Seattle...named to an Opening Day roster in three of his five years of major league experience...hit a solo homer off Colorado's Wade Davis in Game 3 of the 2018 NLDS...recorded his third career two-homer game and had a career-best nine total bases on June 29, 2018...had three career-long seven-game hit streaks in 2017 with Milwaukee... recorded his first career hit, a bunt single, on May 25, 2016...made his major league debut as a pinch runner on September 21, 2015 at Colorado...selected by Arizona in the third round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft out of Santa Fe Community College (Gainesville, FL).
POSTSEASON CAREER: Has appeared in two career Postseason games, both in the 2018 National League Division Series vs. Colorado...hit a solo homer off Wade Davis in Game 3 at Coors Field...was left off the NLCS roster. 2020: in 11 spring training games with Milwaukee prior to the suspension of ST in March...went 3-for-25 (.120) with one run scored, one double AAAppeared and one RBI in those games. AASpent the season at the Brewers' alternate training site at Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton, WI. AADeclared a minor league free agent on November 1 and signed with Minnesota in mid-February.
2019: Traded by the Brewers to New York-NL in exchange for RHP Adam Hill, IF Felix Valerio and RHP Bobby Wahl...named to his third career Opening Day roster, first with the Mets...recorded his sixth career multi-steal game on March 31...went just 7-for-49 in 34 games for New York-NL before being traded to Baltimore in exchange for international bonus slot money on May 22...had two hits in his first career American League game on May 24, going 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in the Orioles' 8-6 loss to Colorado...batted .318 (7-for-22) in his first six games with Baltimore but just 14-for-81 from May 31-July 20; placed on waivers by Baltimore and claimed by Seattle on July 27...finished the season with the Mariners, appearing in 29 games...re-joined Milwaukee by signing a minor league contract on December 19. 2018: Made 17 starts (11 in centerfield, six in rightfield) for Milwaukee...had three stints with the team (June 26-July 27, August 13-21 and September 1-the end of the season)...belted a pair of homers with a career-best nine total bases and a career-high-tying four RBI in an 8-2 win on June 29 at Cincinnati; was the third two-homer performance of his career...caught the last out of the NL Central tiebreaker game on October 1 at Chicago (Anthony Rizzo fly ball to rightfield)...robbed Brian Dozier of a ninth-inning home run on July 4 vs. Minnesota to preserve a 3-1 win...batted .254 (76-for-299) with 10 homers, 37 RBI and 27 stolen bases in 82 games at Triple-A Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League. 2017: Notched his first career 20-20 season with 20 homers and 21 steals (tied for ninth in the NL)...named to his second career Opening Day roster and appeared in 143 games with Milwaukee...made 113 starts, all in centerfield...went 5-for-42 (.119) with one homer and two RBI in his first 14 games, followed by a .337 (34-for-101) stretch over his next 28 games...in his next 16 games, went 4-for-49 (.082), then was 18-for-his-next-51 (.353) with seven homers and 16 RBI...batted .057 (3-for-53) over his next 19 games and hit .314 (16-for-51) in the next 17 games...went 11-for-67 (.164) in his last 33 games...had three career-long seven-game hitting streaks (May 7-14, May 16-25 and June 15-21)...recorded a career-high four RBI in an 11-7 win on May 9 vs. Boston as he finished a double shy of the cycle, going 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, home run, a hit by pitch and a stolen base...belted his third career pinch-hit homer on August 15 vs. Pittsburgh with a solo shot off A.J. Schugel...notched his second career two-homer game on August 16 vs. Pittsburgh...robbed Randal Grichuk of a potential two-run homer in the ninth inning to end the game on August 30 vs. St. Louis; the Brewers won, 6-5. 2016: Named to his first career Opening Day roster, doing so for the Brewers...made 58 starts, all in centerfield...had four stints with the team (Opening Day-April 16, May 20-June 3, June 10-July 3 and July 25 through the end of the season)...batted just .125 (8-for-64) with one homer and two RBI over his first 29 games but .294 (42-for-143) with eight homers and 17 RBI over his last 46 games after being recalled for his final stint with the team on July 25... his first major league hit was a bunt single on May 25 at Atlanta off Casey Kelly; the hit snapped an 0-for-24 streak to start his career...belted his first major league home run on June 24 vs. Washington with a pinch-hit solo shot off Max Scherzer...also hit a pinch-hit homer on August 5 at Arizona (solo off Braden Shipley)...became the first Brewers rookie to produce a five-hit game on August 6 at Arizona, going 5-for-5 with a run scored, a double, two RBI, a walk and a stolen base...hit two solo homers on August 21 at Seattle, his first career multi-homer game...suffered a season-ending right wrist fracture on September 16 at Wrigley Field after running into the outfield wall. 2015: Entered 2015 rated by Baseball America as the best defensive outfielder in the Pirates system...split the season between Double-A Altoona (45 games) and Triple-A Indianapolis (88 games), hitting a combined .273 (134-for-491) with 86 runs scored, 27 doubles, 12 triples, 10 homers, 68 RBI, 66 walks and 39 stolen bases...his 12 triples tied for the Pirates organizational lead, while his 39 steals ranked second...had his contract selected by Pittsburgh on September 21...appeared in seven games with the Pirates, all coming off the bench...made his major league debut on September 21 at Colorado, entering as
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2014: Traded from Arizona to Pittsburgh on March 27 for a player to be named or cash...posted a career-best .275 (112-for-407) batting average in 127 games for Double-A Altoona in the Eastern League...tied for third among Pirates minor leaguers in stolen bases (25) and was fourth in homers (15)...was the EL Player of the Week for August 18-25 (.500, three homers, nine RBI). 2013: Promoted to Double-A Mobile, where he spent the entire year and slashed .231/.296/.359 (77-for-334)...began the season on the 7-day Injured List after requiring surgery as the result of a fifth metacarpal fracture...recorded his first career multi-homer game on May 20 at Pensacola, going 2-for-4 with four RBI...named the Southern League Player of the Week for May 20-27 (.385, three homers, eight RBI)...was rated by Baseball America as the best athlete in the Diamondbacks system. 2012: Appeared in 130 games for Single-A Visalia, posting his best power numbers to date while hitting .267 (131-for-490 with 84 runs scored, 24 doubles, one triple, 19 homers, 62 RBI, 40 walks and 21 stolen bases...also appeared in six games for Triple-A Reno during the Postseason, going 3-for-14 (.214) with a homer and two RBI...following the season was rated by Baseball America as the best athlete in the D-backs system...after the minor league season, played for the Sydney Blue Sox in the Australian Baseball League (39 games, .231, two home runs, 15 RBI, 11 steals). 2011: Entered the season as the 10th-best prospect in the Arizona organization according to Baseball America...began the year at Single-A South Bend, appearing in 20 games before earning a promotion to Single-A Visalia, where he spent the remainder of the season...overall, hit .248 (120-for-484 with 77 runs scored, 14 doubles, seven triples, seven homers, 45 RBI and 33 steals combined between the levels...his 33 stolen bases ranked third in the Arizona organization. 2010: Spent his second professional season with Single-A South Bend, where he slashed .228/.316/.360 (121-for-531) in 133 games, with 74 runs scored, 17 doubles, five home runs and 32 RBI...led the Midwest League in at-bats (531) and led all minor leaguers in triples (19). 2009: Made his professional debut for Rookie-Missoula and batted .246 (67-for-272) with 11 home runs and 37 RBI in 72 games in his first professional season...led the Pioneer League in triples with nine...in his first career game, batted sixth behind current St. Louis Cardinals first baseman and fellow 2009 Arizona draftee Paul Goldschmidt...hit his first career homer on June 28 vs. Helena, a three-run shot. PROFESSIONAL: Selected by Arizona in the third round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft; signed by scout Luke Wrenn.
BROXTON'S PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB 2009 Missoula 2010 South Bend 2011 South Bend Visalia 2012 Visalia 2013 Mobile 2014 Altoona 2015 Altoona Indianapolis PITTSBURGH 2016 Colorado Springs MILWAUKEE 2017 Colorado Springs MILWAUKEE 2018 Wisconsin Colorado Springs MILWAUKEE 2019 NEW YORK-NL BALTIMORE SEATTLE Minor League Totals Major League Totals
AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HBP BB SO SB CS OBP OPS .246 72 272 38 67 11 9 11 37 2 1 3 19 93 6 1 .302 .776 .228 133 531 74 121 17 19 5 32 4 0 3 65 172 21 13 .316 .675 .231 20 78 8 18 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 7 30 6 4 .294 .576 .251 110 406 69 102 14 5 7 44 5 7 3 62 142 27 8 .349 .711 .267 130 490 84 131 24 1 19 62 0 2 4 40 136 21 8 .326 .763 .231 101 334 40 77 13 3 8 41 4 2 2 30 116 5 1 .296 .655 .275 127 407 67 112 22 9 15 52 0 2 3 59 122 25 6 .369 .853 .302 45 179 35 54 12 4 3 26 1 4 1 19 51 11 6 .365 .828 .256 88 312 51 80 15 8 7 42 1 5 2 47 105 28 9 .352 .776 .000 7 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 .000 .000 .287 47 178 30 51 11 7 8 26 0 0 1 20 60 18 8 .362 .924 .242 75 207 28 50 10 1 9 19 1 0 0 36 88 23 4 .354 .784 .385 7 26 4 10 2 0 1 7 0 1 0 7 8 4 0 .500 1.077 .220 143 414 66 91 15 4 20 49 1 1 7 40 175 21 7 .299 .719 .167 3 12 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 2 0 .286 .452 .254 82 299 47 76 16 2 10 37 0 3 2 30 119 27 4 .323 .745 .179 51 78 15 14 2 2 4 11 0 0 0 11 28 5 1 .281 .691 .143 34 49 5 7 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 22 4 1 .208 .371 .204 37 103 14 21 3 0 4 9 1 0 0 8 49 4 1 .261 .611 .115 29 52 5 6 0 0 2 5 0 2 1 8 33 2 4 .238 .469 .256 965 3524 548 901 157 69 94 407 17 27 24 407 1161 201 68 .335 .754 .209 376 905 136 189 31 7 39 95 3 3 8 107 396 60 19 .297 .685
MLB Debut: 9/21, 2015 @ Colorado (pinch ran for Aramis Ramirez in T9, stole base & scored) 1st MLB AB: 9/23, 2015 @ Colorado (strikeout) 1st MLB Hit: 5/25, 2016 @ Atlanta, bunt single vs. Casey Kelly 1st MLB HR: 6/24, 2016 vs. Washington, pinc hit solo HR vs. Max Scherzer 1st MLB RBI: 6/12, 2016 vs. NY Mets, RBI single vs. Steven Matz CAREER HIGHS: Most hits in a game: 5, 8/6, 2016 @ Arizona Longest hit streak: 12, 5/2-13, 2016 Most runs in a game: 4, 2x last time 9/9, 2017 @ Chicago Longest run streak: 9, 5/14-24, 2012 Most doubles in a game: 2, 16x last time 8/12, 2018 vs. Nashville Longest doubles streak: 4, 7/11-13, 2014 Most home runs in a game: 2, 7x last time 6/29, 2018 @ Cincinnati Longest home run streak: 3, 2x last time 4/10-14, 2018 Most RBI in a game: 6, 2x last time 4/24, 2015 @ Erie Longest RBI streak: 4, 4x last time 5/14-19, 2018 Most walks in a game: 3, 7x last time 7/6, 2017 @ Chicago Cubs Longest walk streak: 6, 2x last time 7/24-29, 2017 Most strikeouts in a game: 6, 8/6, 2011 @ Stockton
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Longest strikeout streak: 21, 4/14-5/6, 2018 Most stolen bases in a game: 3, 8/2, 2015 vs. Charlotte Longest stolen base streak: 4, 3x last time 6/18-22, 2018 GRAND SLAMS 8/3, 2009 vs. Helena 8/19, 2012 @ Modesto 4/24, 2015 @ Erie AWARDS & HONORS 2014: MLB.com Organizational All-Star (Pittsburgh) 2016: MLB.com Organizational All-Star (Milwaukee) PERSONAL FACTS • Chose baseball at Santa Fe (FL) CC instead of a football scholarship at FAU • Went to Santa Fe (FL) JC and reached the JUCO World Series in 2009, finishing as the runner-up • Became highest draft pick out of Santa Fe CC (Ben Kozlowski, 12th rd, 1999) • Was considered one of the fastest players in the Majors in 2017: Billy Hamilton was 1st at 30.1 feet/second, Byron Buxton (who led the league in the category in 2015 & 16) was second at 29.9 ft/sec. Broxton was 5th at 29.4 ft/sec. 30 ft/sec
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DANNY COULOMBE POSITION: Pitcher BIRTHDATE: 10/26/89 OPENING DAY AGE: 31 HEIGHT: 5’10” WEIGHT: 190 BATS: L
THROWS: L
RESIDES: Scottsdale, AZ SCHOOL: Texas Tech University
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YEARS PLAYED: 9 Years DRAFTED: Selected by Dodgers in 25th Round of 2012 MLB Draft ACQUIRED: Re-Signed as minor league free agent, 11/9/20 M.L. SERVICE: 2 Years, 79 days OPTIONS USED: 3 of 3
PERSONAL: Daniel Paul Coulombe (pronounced KOO-lohm)...wife, Lauren...pitched at the University of Southern California for one year (2009) and South Mountain Community College for one year (2010) before transferring to Texas Tech, where he took a medical redshirt (2011) while recovering from Tommy John surgery and pitched one season (2012)...graduated from Chaparral High School (AZ), where he was named the 2008 4A State Player of the Year, a Louisville Slugger All-American, an ABCA/Rawlings Third-Team All-American and a Baseball America Third-Team All-American. POSTSEASON CAREER: Has not appeared at major league level. 2020:
AAWas an invite to Twins spring training, pitching in four games, allowing one run on one hit on 4.0 innings. AABegan season in Twins Player Pool at alternate training site in St. Paul. AAContract selected by Twins August 22 and made Twins debut that night at Kansas City, pitching 2.0 scoreless innings. AAAppeared in one more game then was designated for release or assignment August 28...cleared waivers and assigned to alternate training site.
2019: Was a non-roster invite to New York-AL spring training and began season with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre...appeared in 16 games for the RailRiders, going 2-2, 5.16 ERA (22.2 IP, 13 ER) before being released on July 1...signed by the Milwaukee organization July 11 and reported to Triple-A San Antonio...8 of his 14 appearances with the Missions were scoreless, posting a 4.15 ERA (13.0 IP, 6 ER) with two walks and 18 strikeouts...released by San Antonio August 29 and signed back to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and appeared in one game, finishing his season...combined to go 4-2, 4.71 ERA (36.1 IP, 19 ER) with 17 walks and 61 strikeouts in 31 games with both teams combined...held left-handed batters to a .211 average and right-handed batters to a .300 average. 2018: Made second career and consecutive Opening Day roster with Oakland, going 1-1 with a 4.56 ERA (23.2 IP, 12 ER) in 27 appearances over four stints with Oakland (March 27-April 20, April 27-June 13, June 22, September 1-3)...opponents hit .279 (24-for-86); LH .317 (13-for-41), RH .244 (11-for-45)...designated for assignment on September 3 and outrighted September 5...also pitched 23 games (1 start) for Triple-A Nashville, where he posted a 2-1 record with a 2.54 ERA (28.1 IP, 8 ER)...made the first start of his professional career on August 26 at Memphis (2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K). 2017: Spent first full season in the major leagues with Oakland...ranked fifth in the AL with 72 appearances while going 2-2 with a 3.48 ERA (51.2 IP, 20 ER)... opponents hit .240 (46-for-192): left-handed batters .214 (22-for-103), right-handed batters .270 (24-for-89)...was scoreless in 57-of-72 games but pitched less than 1.0 IP in 42-of-72 outings. 2016: Began the season at Triple-A Nashville but had his contract selected by Oakland on May 10 and made 35 appearances over five major league stints...was 3-1 with a 4.53 ERA (47.2 IP, 24 ER) with Oakland while holding opponents to a .216 batting average (37-for-171); left-handed batters .227 (17-for-75), righthanded batters .208 (20-for-96)...set a career high in strikeouts (54)...earned his first major league win June 13 vs. Texas...threw a career-high 3.0 innings (0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K) August 5 vs. Chicago-NL...allowed a career-high four earned runs on both August 11 vs. Baltimore (1.0 IP) and September 2 vs. Boston (0.2 IP)... had a career-high five strikeouts on September 12 at Kansas City (2.0 IP)...in 20 games at Nashville, compiled a 1.08 ERA (25.0 IP, 3 ER). 2015: Split the season between the Los Angeles-NL and Oakland, logging a 5.63 ERA (16.0 IP, 10 ER) in 14 relief appearances...began the season in the Dodgers organization and had a 7.56 ERA (8.1 IP, 7 ER) in five games over five stints with Los Angeles-NL...yielded runs in all five outings...was designated for assignment by the Dodgers September 6 and acquired by Oakland September 10...compiled a 3.52 ERA (7.2 IP, 3 ER) in nine appearances for the A’s...began the season and spent most of the year at Triple-A Oklahoma City (Los Angeles-NL), where he went 3-1 with one save and a 3.27 ERA (41.1 IP, 15 ER) in 38 relief appearances... was designated for assignment by Oakland on November 15 and outrighted on December 2. 2014: Saw his first major league action as a September call-up with the Dodgers, posting a 4.15 ERA (4.1 IP, 2 ER) in five relief appearances...had his contract selected September 16 and made his major league debut that night at Colorado, striking out his first batter faced (Rafael Ynoa) in a perfect inning...split the minor league season between Single-A Rancho Cucamonga and Double-A Chattanooga, going 3-0 with six saves and a 2.89 ERA (65.1 IP, 21 ER) in 49 relief appearances...his 12.67 K/9.0 IP ratio (92 K) ranked ninth in the minors (min. 60.0 IP)...following the season, pitched for Glendale in the Arizona Fall League and did not allow a run in four relief appearances (3.0 IP). 2013: Posted a 4-2 record with one save and a 4.05 ERA (66.2 IP, 30 ER) in 54 appearances with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga (Los Angeles-AL...ranked second in the California League among relievers with a .189 opponents’ batting average...following the season, pitched for Mayagüez in the Puerto Rican Winter League and compiled a 2.00 ERA (9.0 IP, 2 ER) in 10 relief appearances. 2012: Combined to go 0-1 with a 3.20 ERA (25.1 IP, 9 ER) in 23 appearances with Rookie-level Ogden (Los Angeles-AL) and Single-A Great Lakes in his first professional season...had a 13.14 K/9.0 IP ratio (37 K / 25.1 IP). PROFESSIONAL: Was originally selected by Los Angeles-NL in the 17th round of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft but did not sign...drafted by Dodgers again in the 25th round of the 2012 Draft...acquired by Oakland from the Dodgers in exchange for cash considerations September 10, 2015...signed by New York-AL as a minor league free agent December 16, 2018...signed with Minnesota as a minor league free agent, December 20, 2019.
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COULOMBE'S PITCHING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP K/9 BAA 2012 Great Lakes 0-1 3.72 20 0 0 0 1 19.1 15 8 8 0 3 17 29 6 13.5 .217 Ogden 0-0 1.50 3 0 0 0 0 6.0 3 2 1 0 0 1 8 1 12.0 .125 2013 Rancho Cucamonga 4-2 4.05 54 0 0 0 1 66.2 46 37 30 7 2 48 85 17 11.5 .189 2014 Rancho Cucamonga 3-0 3.05 31 0 0 0 5 44.1 33 16 15 3 1 17 61 8 12.4 .206 Chattanooga 0-0 2.57 18 0 0 0 1 21.0 18 9 6 1 2 10 31 0 13.3 .231 LOS ANGELES-NL 0-0 4.15 5 0 0 0 0 4.1 5 3 2 1 0 2 4 2 8.3 .250 2015 Oklahoma City 3-1 3.27 38 0 0 0 1 41.1 35 16 15 1 2 24 41 1 8.9 .276 LOS ANGELES-NL 0-0 7.56 5 0 0 0 0 8.1 9 7 7 0 0 6 7 1 7.6 .265 OAKLAND 0-0 3.52 9 0 0 0 0 7.2 8 3 3 0 0 3 4 1 4.7 .276 2016 Nashville 0-0 1.08 20 0 0 0 0 25.0 18 4 3 0 0 6 35 3 12.6 .200 OAKLAND 3-1 4.53 35 0 0 0 0 47.2 37 24 24 6 0 17 54 3 10.2 .216 2017 OAKLAND 2-2 3.48 72 0 0 0 0 51.2 46 22 20 4 4 22 39 5 6.8 .240 2018 Nashville 2-1 2.54 23 1 0 0 0 28.1 30 11 8 3 4 6 28 1 8.9 .280 OAKLAND 1-1 4.56 27 0 0 0 0 23.2 24 13 12 5 0 11 26 2 9.9 .279 3-2 5.01 17 0 0 0 1 23.1 26 13 13 5 4 15 43 1 16.6 .277 2019 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre San Antonio 1-0 4.15 14 0 0 0 0 13.0 13 7 6 4 1 2 18 3 12.5 .245 2020 MINNESOTA 0-0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 2.2 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 10.1 .200 Minor League Totals 16-7 3.28 238 1 0 0 10 288.1 237 123 105 24 19 146 379 41 11.8 .222 Major League Totals 6-4 4.19 155 0 0 0 0 146.0 131 72 68 16 4 64 137 14 8.5 .242 MLB Debut: 9/16, 2014 @ Colorado 1st MLB Batter Faced: Rafael Ynoa (strikeout) 1st MLB Strikeout: 9/16, 2014 Rafael Ynoa 1st MLB HR Allowed: 9/28, 2014 vs. Colorado (Solo HR, 8th inning), Willin Rosario
PERSONAL FACTS •His grandfather, Bertrand Oscar “Frenchy” Coulombe, served in thUS Air Force during WWII. James was a redshirt freshman QB. The QB that year was Deshaun Watson • 9-0, 0.75 ERA and 138 strikeouts as a senior at Chaparral (AZ) HS
CAREER HIGHS: Most Innings Pitched(Start): 2.0, 8/26, 2018 @ Memphis Most Innings Pitched (Relief): 3.0, 5x last time 8/5, 2016 vs. Chicago Cubs Most Hits Allowed (Start): 2, 8/26, 2018 @ Memphis Most Hits Allowed (Relief): 5, 2x last time 4/3, 2018 vs. San Jose Fewest Hits Allowed (Start): 2, 8/26, 2018 @ Memphis Most Runs Allowed (Start): 0, 8/26, 2018 @ Memphis Most Runs Allowed (Relief): 6, 5/29, 2013 vs. Lancaster Most Home Runs Allowed (Start): 0, 8/26, 2018 @ Memphis Most Home Runs Allowed (Relief): 2, 5.29, 2013 vs. Lancaster Most Walks Issued (Start): 1, 8/26, 2018 @ Memphis Most Walks Issued (Relief): 4, 3X last time 7/6, 2013 @ High Desert Most Strikeouts (Start): 1, 8/26, 2018 @ Memphis Most Strikeouts (Relief): 5, 9x last time 6/22, 2019 vs. Durham (2.0 IP) Most Consecutive Appearances With A Strikeout (Relief): 16, 4/5-6/30, 2019 Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings: 13.2 IP, 4/15-5/28, 2015 (w/Oklahoma City) Most Pitches (Start): 39, 8/26, 2018 @ Memphis Most Pitches (Relief): 46, 8/5, 2016 vs. Chicago Cubs (3.0 IP) Most Consecutive Days Pitched (Relief): 3, 2X last time 7/21-23, 2017
• Set the school career record for strikeouts (238), single-season strikeouts (138) & single-game strikeouts (20 of 22 outs) • 2006 Connie Mack World Series Champ • Inducted into Chaparral (AZ) HS Hall of Fame. Others inducted (Paul Konerko as a catcher, 1991-94, Brian Banniester as a pitcher, 1997-99 and Ike Davis as 1B/P, 2001-2005) • Was watching The Walking Dead when he got the call in 2014 that he was headed to the Major Leagues with the Dodgers
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JHOAN DURAN POSITION: Pitcher BIRTHDATE: 1/8/98 OPENING DAY AGE: 23 HEIGHT: 6’5” WEIGHT: 230 BATS: R
THROWS: R
RESIDES: Esperanza, DR SCHOOL: --
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YEARS PLAYED: 5 Years DRAFTED: Signed as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic by the Diamondbacks in 2015 ACQUIRED: Via trade with Diamondbacks, 7/27/08 M.L. SERVICE: None OPTIONS USED: 1 of 3
PERSONAL: Jhoan Manuel Duran...Twitter: @JhoanDuran14...Instagram: @jhoan_duran59...earned high school equivalency diploma on January 29, 2020 after a two-year course of study to become part of the second graduating class of the Twins’ baseball academy in the Dominican Republic. 2020:
AAAdded to 60-man Player Pool and spent season at alternate training site in St. Paul, MN. AARanked fifth best prospect and best fastball in Twins system by Baseball America...ranked Twins fifth best prospect by MLB.com.
2019: Entered season ranked the seventh-best prospect in the Twins system by Baseball America...began season with Single-A Ft. Myers...named Twins minor league Pitcher of the Week June 2, making one start for the Miracle, allowing one run on two hits in 6.0 innings pitched with 14 strikeouts...promoted to Double-A Pensacola July 25...recorded double-digit strikeout totals in three starts: 14 on May 26 at Daytona, 11 on June 18 at Charlotte and 11 on August 23 vs. Jackson...combined to go 5-12, 3.76 ERA (115.0 IP, 48 ER) with 40 walks, 136 strikeouts and a .230 opponent batting average in 23 games (22 starts) at both levels combined...held right-handed batters to a .183 average and left-handed batters to a .293 average...finished season ranked as ninth-best prospect in Twins system by MLB.com...added to Twins 40-man roster November 20...ranked as sixth best prospect and best changeup in Twins system by Baseball America following the season. 2018: Began season with Single-A Kane County (Arizona), appearing in 15 games...traded to Minnesota along with outfielders Ernie De La Trinidad and Gabriel Maciel in exchange for Eduardo Escobar; assigned to Single-A Cedar Rapids...in his first start with the Kernels on July 30, threw 7.0 scoreless and hitless innings while walking one and striking out eight...named Twins Minor League Pitcher of the Week and Midwest League Pitcher of the Week for the week of July 29-August 5, went 1-0, 2.03 ERA (13.1 IP, 3 ER) with 17 strikeouts in two starts. 2017: Split season between AZL Diamondbacks and Single-A Hillsboro...named Northwest League Pitcher of the Week for the week of August 20... earned the win in his only start after shutting out Eugene on one hit and one walk with five strikeouts over 7.0 innings. 2016: Split second professional season between AZL Diamondbacks and Rookie-Missoula, combining to go 1-3, 4.96 ERA (32.2 IP, 18 ER) with 10 walks and 22 strikeouts in seven games. 2015: Began professional career with DSL Diamondbacks, ranking second on club in innings pitched (63.2). PROFESSIONAL: Signed by Arizona as undrafted free agent December 13, 2014; signed by scouts Junior Noboa and José Ortiz.
DURAN'S PITCHING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP K/9 BAA 2015 DSL Diamondbacks 4-1 3.25 12 12 0 0 0 63.2 62 29 23 1 9 22 44 3 6.2 .263 2016 AZL Diamondbacks 1-2 5.85 4 4 0 0 0 20.0 24 13 13 1 3 5 13 0 5.9 .312 Missoula 0-1 3.55 3 3 0 0 0 12.2 14 9 5 1 0 5 9 4 6.4 .250 2017 AZL Diamondbacks 0-2 7.15 3 3 0 0 0 11.1 19 13 9 0 0 4 13 1 10.3 .352 Hillsboro 6-3 4.24 11 11 0 0 0 51.0 44 28 24 5 5 17 36 6 6.4 .228 2018 Kane County 5-4 4.73 15 15 0 0 0 64.2 69 41 34 6 3 28 71 4 9.9 .268 Cedar Rapids 2-1 2.00 6 6 0 0 0 36.0 19 11 8 2 1 10 44 3 11.0 .154 2019 Ft. Myers 2-9 3.23 16 15 0 0 0 78.0 63 29 28 5 4 31 95 9 11.0 .224 Pensacola 3-3 4.86 7 7 0 0 0 37.0 34 20 20 2 3 9 41 4 10.0 .243 2020 SPENT SEASON AT ALTERNATE TRAINING SITE IN ST. PAUL, MN Minor League Totals 23-26 3.94 77 76 0 0 0 374.1 348 193 164 23 28 131 366 34 8.8 .246 CAREER HIGHS: Most Innings Pitched(Start): 8.0 IP, 8/23, 2019 vs. Jackson Most Innings Pitched (Relief): 5.0 IP, 6/18, 2019 @ Port Charlotte Most Hits Allowed (Start): 10, 6/15, 2015 vs. DSL Reds (5.0 IP) Most Hits Allowed (Relief): 2, 6/18, 2018 @ Charlotte (5.0 IP) Fewest Hits Allowed (Start): 0, 2x 7/30, 2018 @ Quad Cities (7.0 IP) & 4/5, 2019 vs. Charlotte (4.0 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Start): 8, 6/29, 2018 vs. Quad Cities (0.0 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Relief): 1, 6/18, 2019 @ Port Charlotte (5.0 IP) Most Home Runs Allowed (Start): 2, 3x last time 8/12, 2018 @ Quad Cities Most Home Runs Allowed (Relief): Did not allow a home run in relief Most Walks Issued (Start): 4, 4x last time 7/15, 2018 @ Dayton (2.1 IP) Most Walks Issued (Relief): 3, 6/18, 2019 @ Port Charlotte (5.0 IP) Most Strikeouts (Start): 14, 5/26, 2019 @ Daytona (6.0 IP)
Most Strikeouts (Relief): 11, 6/18, 2019 @ Port Charlotte (5.0 IP) Most Consecutive Appearances With A Strikeout (Relief): 1, 6/18, 2019 Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings: 15.0 IP, 5/15 (1.1 IP)-5/30 (4.2 IP), 2018 Most Pitches (Start): 102, 6/1, 2019 @ Lakeland (7.0 IP) Most Pitches (Relief): 89, 6/18, 2019 @ Port Charlotte (5.0 IP) Most Consecutive Days Pitched (Relief): 1, 6/18, 2019 AWARDS & HONORS None PERSONAL FACTS • Was #15 rated Diamondbacks prospect by MLB Pipeline and 21st by Baseball America in 2018
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LUKE FARRELL POSITION: Pitcher BIRTHDATE: 6/7/91 OPENING DAY AGE: 29 HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 200 BATS: L
THROWS: R
RESIDES: Niceville, FL SCHOOL: Northwestern (IL) University
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YEARS PLAYED: 8 Years DRAFTED: Selected in the 6th round by the Royals in the 2013 MLB Draft ACQUIRED: Signed as minor league free agent, 12/14/20 M.L. SERVICE: 1 Year, 137 days OPTIONS USED: 3 of 3
PERSONAL: Luke Thomas Farrell...Twitter: @Luke_T_Farrell...Instagram: @luke_farrell52...graduated from St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland in 2009, finishing with an 8-2 record his junior year...earned a communications studies degree from Northwestern University in 2013...named Academic All-Big Ten three times (2011-13)...finished second in the conference in ERA (2.13) and strikeouts (80) in 2013...threw a complete game shutout at Wrigley Field vs. Michigan, April 20, 2013...is the son of former Red Sox and Blue Jays manager, John Farrell...older brothers both work for MLB clubs: Jeremy (minors field coordinator for Cubs) and Shane (amateur scouting director for Blue Jays). CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Twins mark sixth organization (Kansas City - 2013-17, Cincinnati - 2017, Los Angeles-NL - 2017, Chicago-NL - 2018, Texas - 201920)...has pitched almost exclusively as a starter in the minor leagues, and primarily in relief during his big league stints...made major league debut July 1, 2017 vs. Minnesota...recorded first career major league win April 30, 2018 vs. Colorado (with Cubs).
POSTSEASON CAREER: Has not appeared at major league level. 2020:
AAClaimed off waivers by Texas from Los Angeles-AL on January 4, 2019. AAAppeared in seven games for Rangers in spring training, going 1-0, 0.00 ERA (8.2 IP) with two hits allowed, three walks and 10 strikeouts. AAMade first career Opening Day roster...struck out 11 batters in 6.0 innings in Summer Camp. three appearances in first stint with Texas from Opening Day-August 5, allowing five runs on five hits in 3.2 innings pitched...transferred to AAMade club's alternate site at Globe Life Park August 5. on Injured List with undisclosed injury while at alternate site from August 11-31, but was reinstated on September 1 as part of Taxi Squad AAPlaced for Rangers' Houston/Seattle road trip. to Rangers active roster September 12 as 29th man for doubleheader vs. Oakland...pitched 2.0 perfect innings in Game 2 and returned to AAAdded alternate site following the game. 2019: Posted a 3.86 ERA (8 R/6 ER/14.0 IP) in nine appearances on rehab assignment with AZL Rangers and Double-A Frisco...began season on Injured List after suffering a non-displaced jaw fracture and concussion after being struck in the face by a line drive in spring training on March 2 at San Francisco... began rehab assignment on July 23 with AZL Rangers, allowing eight hits and six runs/five earned runs in 5.1 innings over four starts...assigned to Frisco on August 6 and posted a 1.04 ERA (2 R/1 ER/8.2 IP/4 BB/12 SO) in five games...activated from Injured List August 23 and went 1-0, 2.70 ERA (13.1 IP, 4 ER) and 12 SO/3 BB over 9 G/1 GS with the Rangers...opponents slashed .136/.188/.386/.574...lone start came in final appearance on September 28 vs. New York-AL (2.0 IP, 1 R-ER), fourth career start, first since July 23, 2018 vs. Arizona w/Chicago-NL...allowed runs in two of nine appearances...opposition was 4-for-29 with 2 BB/8 SO over last 7 G/1 GS...had three games finished, no holds, no save chances, and allowed 3 of 9 inherited runners to score. 2018: Went 3-4, 5.17 ERA (31.1 IP, 18 ER) over 20 games (2 starts) for the Cubs, establishing career-highs in most categories...averaged 11.2 SO/9, but posted 1.47 WHIP...had five ML stints: April 20-May 6, May 28-June 23, June 26-July 11, July 21, July 22-23...starts came on June 23 at CIN and July 23 vs. ARI...lost both starts, but went 3-2, 3.20 ERA (25.1 IP, 9 ER) in his 18 relief outings...last 12 relief appearance beginning May 28: 2-0, 1.83 ERA (19.2 IP, 4 ER), 11 BB, 24 SO, 1.17 WHIP...only career save chance was May 6 at STL, when he entered in 14th inning with a 3-2 lead and permitted a 2-R walk-off HR to Dexter Fowler...went 1-4, 3.64 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP over 12 games (1 start) with Triple-A Iowa, including a 3.09 ERA (43.2 IP, 15 ER) over his final 10 starts in minors...designated for assignment by Cubs on September 1 and acquired by Angels September 3 waiver claim, but never appeared for any Angels club...was DFA by LAA on December 21 and acquired by TEX in a January 4, 2019 waiver claim. 2017: Pitched for three organizations in fifth pro season: KC, LAD, and CIN...combined for 5.54 ERA (8 ER/13.0 IP) in majors with KC and CIN...recalled by Royals as 26th man for doubleheader on July 1 vs. MIN, taking ND in the opener (2.2 IP, 7 H, 5 R-ER)...was optioned back to Triple-A Omaha (KC) after his only career appearance w/ KC...was designated for assignment on July 24 and traded to LAD for cash considerations on July 28...made one start with Triple-A Oklahoma City (Los Angeles-AL) and was acquired by CIN on waiver claim on August 9...had two ML stints w/ Reds: August 23-26 and September 5-end of season...pitched scoreless ninth on September 23 vs. BOS, first ML player to appear in a game against his manager father since CHC’s Moises Alou faced Felipe’s Giants in May and August of 2004. 2016: Spent a majority of the season with Triple-A Omaha (Kansas City) despite missing a month of action (June 1-July 3) due to injury...his 3.76 ERA (38 ER/91.0 IP) ranked 11th in the Pacific Coast League among pitchers that worked at least 90.0 innings...went 1-0, 3.16 (9 ER/25.2 IP) over 5 G/4 GS in May. 2015: Split the campaign between Single-A Wilmington and Double-A Northwest Arkansas (Kansas City), going 7-3, 3.07 ERA (42 ER/123.0 IP) in 26 G/19 GS... his ERA ranked fifth among Royals farmhands...promoted to NW Arkansas on May 19...ranked seventh among Texas League pitchers (90.0+ IP) in WHIP (1.26). 2014: Combined to go 2-13, 5.34 ERA (71 ER/119.2 IP) in 25 G/21 GS, predominantly with Single-A Lexington (Kansas City)...promoted to Northwest Arkansas for two starts at the end of the season. 2013: Made 10 starts for Rookie League Idaho Falls (Kansas City), going 1-3, 6.65 ERA (32 ER/43.1 IP)...averaged 9.3 strikeouts per 9.0 innings (45 SO/15 BB). PROFESSIONAL: Originally selected by Kansas City in sixth round of 2013 First-Year Player Draft, signed by scout Scott Melvin...acquired by Los Angeles-NL from Kansas City in exchange for cash considerations on July 28, 2017...acquired by Cincinnati off waivers from Los Angeles-NL on August 9, 2017...acquired by Chicago-NL off waivers from Cincinnati on October 4, 2017...acquired by Los Angeles-AL off waivers from the Cubs on September 3, 2018...acquired by Texas off waivers from Angels on January 4, 2019...signed minor league contract with Minnesota December 14, 2020.
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FARRELL'S PITCHING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP K/9 BAA 2013 Idaho Falls 1-3 6.65 10 10 0 0 0 43.1 52 32 32 5 5 15 45 5 9.3 .311 2014 Northwest Arkansas 0-1 6.17 2 2 0 0 0 11.2 11 8 8 2 0 2 11 0 8.5 .250 Lexington 2-12 5.25 23 19 0 0 1 108.0 117 76 63 13 2 47 102 14 8.5 .273 2015 Northwest Arkansas 5-3 3.09 19 16 0 0 0 93.1 89 38 32 7 4 29 65 4 6.3 .251 Wilmington 2-0 3.03 7 3 0 0 2 29.2 27 12 10 0 3 6 41 5 12.4 .250 2016 AZL Royals 1-0 1.35 2 0 0 0 0 6.2 4 1 1 0 0 3 12 1 16.2 .167 Omaha 6-3 3.76 19 14 0 0 0 91.0 85 44 38 12 2 40 78 5 7.7 .249 2017 Omaha 7-4 4.07 17 16 0 0 0 97.1 89 48 44 13 2 33 94 1 8.7 .245 KANSAS CITY 0-0 16.88 1 1 0 0 0 2.2 7 5 5 1 0 3 2 0 6.8 .467 Oklahoma City 0-0 3.86 1 1 0 0 0 4.2 4 3 2 0 0 2 5 1 9.6 .211 Louisville 1-2 9.82 4 3 0 0 0 14.2 14 16 16 2 1 11 18 3 11.0 .241 CINCINNATI 0-0 2.61 9 0 0 0 0 10.1 5 3 3 1 0 7 7 0 6.1 .139 2018 Iowa 1-4 3.64 12 12 0 0 0 54.1 40 22 22 4 3 28 61 0 10.1 .206 CHICAGO-NL 3-4 5.17 20 2 0 0 0 31.1 30 22 18 7 1 16 39 1 11.2 .244 2019 AZL Rangers 0-0 8.44 4 4 0 0 0 5.1 8 6 5 0 0 1 10 3 16.9 .296 Frisco 0-0 1.04 5 0 0 0 0 8.2 2 2 1 0 1 4 12 1 12.5 .077 TEXAS 1-0 2.70 9 1 0 0 0 13.1 6 4 4 3 0 3 12 0 8.1 .136 2020 TEXAS 0-0 8.44 4 0 0 0 0 5.1 5 5 5 1 1 5 8 2 13.5 .250 Minor League Totals 26-32 4.34 125 100 0 0 3 568.2 542 308 274 58 23 221 554 43 8.8 .189 American League Totals 1-0 5.91 14 2 0 0 0 21.1 18 14 14 5 1 11 22 2 9.3 .228 National League Totals 3-4 4.54 29 2 0 0 0 41.2 35 25 21 8 1 23 46 1 9.9 .220 Major League Totals 4-4 5.00 43 4 0 0 0 63.0 53 39 35 13 2 34 68 3 9.7 .223 MLB Debut: 7/1, 2017 vs, Minnesota 1st MLB Batter Faced: Brian Dozier (flyout) 1st MLB Strikeout: 7/1, 2017 vs. MInnesota, Robbie Grossman 1st MLB HR Allowed: 7/1, 2017 vs. Minnesota (Solo HR, 3rd inning), Miguel Sano CAREER HIGHS: Most Innings Pitched(Start): 8.0, 6/19, 2017 @ Iowa Most Innings Pitched (Relief): 5.0, 6/2, 2018 @ NY Mets Most Hits Allowed (Start): 12, 7/17, 2014 @ Charleston (4.0 IP) Most Hits Allowed (Relief): 2, 9/1 vs. Seattle (2.1 IP) Fewest Hits Allowed (Start): 8, 4/20, 2017 @ Round Rock (4.2 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Start): 11, 5/21, 2017 vs. Reno (5.0 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Relief): 2, 2x last time 9/1 vs. Seattle (2.1 IP) Most Home Runs Allowed (Start): 3, 5/21, 2017 vs. Reno Most Home Runs Allowed (Relief): 2, 9/1, 2019 vs. Seattle Most Walks Issued (Start): 6, 5/1, 2014 vs. Lakewood (4.0 IP) Most Walks Issued (Relief): 4, 2x last time 8/7, 2016 vs. Colorado Springs Most Strikeouts (Start): 10, 2x last time 7/14, 2017 vs. Nashville (6.0 IP) Most Strikeouts (Relief): 8, 4/21, 2015 vs. Potomac (4.2 IP) Most Consecutive Appearances With A Strikeout (Relief): 8, 5/6-6/27, 2018 (w/Cubs) Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings: 10.1 IP, 7/10 (final 5 outs)-7/21 (4.2 IP), 2016 Most Pitches (Start): 116, 6/8, 2017 vs. Nashville (6.2 IP) Most Pitches (Relief): 100, 4/20, 2017 @ Round Rock (4.2 IP) Most Consecutive Days Pitched (Relief): 2, 2x last time 6/27-28, 2018
PERSONAL FACTS • Plays both acoustic and electric guitar, specializing in Springsteen, playing songs he’s learned by ear • Diagnosed with Schwannoma, a tumor that grows along the peripheral nervous system, on his jaw in August 2009 right before he was headed off to Northwestern. • Awarded the Big 10 Medal of Honor as a senior. The Big Ten Medal of Honor is awarded to one male and one female student from the graduating class of each member institution who has demonstrated excellence on and off the field throughout their college career • Finished 10th all-time in NU single-season ERA with 2.13 as a senior & 8th in career strikeouts with 213 • Dad, John, took the day off managing the Red Sox to watch his son pitch his first Major League game on July 1, 2017. Gary DiSarcina managed in his place (Red Sox won 7-1) • Had “Lucky” on the back of his uniform in late August, 2019 when players could put nicknames on the back of their jersey’s. That was a name his Dad and Uncles called him when he was little.overlooking the technicality.
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IAN GIBAUT POSITION: Pitcher BIRTHDATE: 11/19/93 OPENING DAY AGE: 27 HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 250 BATS: R
THROWS: R
RESIDES: Houston, TX SCHOOL: Tulane (LA) University
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YEARS PLAYED: 6 Years DRAFTED: Selected in the 11th round by the Rays in the 2015 MLB Draft ACQUIRED: Claimed off waivers from Rangers, 10/30/20 M.L. SERVICE: 138 days OPTIONS USED: 2 of 3
PERSONAL: Ian Philip Gibaut (pronounced jih-BOH)...Twitter: @igibaut33...Instagram: @igibaut33...attended Lamar High School in Houston, TX and went on to spend three seasons pitching at Tulane University...pitched for Hyannis Harbor Hawks in the Cape Cod League in 2014 where he was teammates with right-handed major league pitcher Pete Fairbanks...his father, Russel, is a British expat and the two have made trips to watch the national team in the Rugby World Cup in both Australia and Paris...Russel is a former first-class cricketer playing in matches for Oxford University in 1983...Russel hails from the island of Jersey in the English Channel, an area of just 36 square miles...he attended Oxford and came to the U.S. as an oil trader, but is now retired in Dallas...mother, Pam, is Cajun...has lived in Bermuda, Boston and New York in addition to Texas...the family has lived in Houston since he was 8 years old...enjoys traveling and hunting...favorite destination is the mountains in Colorado. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Twins mark third organization after being claimed off Waivers from Texas October 30, 2020...spent time in Tampa Bay organization (2015-19) and Texas (2019)...saw his first MLB action with the Rangers and Rays in 2019, and entered 2020 seeking a spot in the Texas bullpen...named International League mid-season All-Star with Durham in 2018. POSTSEASON CAREER: Has not appeared at major league level.
2020:
AAWas a non-roster invite to Texas Spring Training, his contract was formally selected by Rangers July 23. AAMade Rangers Opening Day roster, first of his career. AA10 of 14 appearances on season came in August. AATied career high with three strikeouts (also 8/17/19 vs. MIN) while taking blown save and loss on August 5 at OAK. a three-game suspension August 18 for his actions in throwing behind Manny Machado on August 17 vs. San Diego...dropped appeal and AAReceived served a two-game suspension from August 19-20, the first suspension of his major league career. AAOptioned to the Alternate Training Site on August 26...tied for the team lead in appearances (14) at the time he was optioned. AAAllowed runs in five of 14 games. AAHeld left-handed batters to a .192 average (5-or-26) and right-handed batters to a .273 average (6-for-22). AAOutrighted when the club signed Matt Shoemaker and cleared waivers becoming a non-roster invite February 19.
2019: Missed first two months of the season with a right lat strain and was activated on June 4...made major league debut on July 12 at BAL with TB (2.0 IP, 2 R-ER)...designated for release or assignment while on option at Durham on July 23 ahead of the trade...acquired by Texas from Tampa Bay in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations on July 28...had two stints with Texas: August 16-21 and September 1-end of season...earned first major league win September 11 vs. TB with TEX (2.0 SHO IP)...combined to go 1-2, 4.50 ERA (9 ER/18.0 IP) with 15 BB/23 SO over 19 games/1 start in the minors with Triple-A Nashville, Triple-A Durham, and Single-A Charlotte. Signed by Texas to a minor league contract on December 19. 2018: Spent entire season with Triple-A Durham (Tampa Bay), recording career bests in ERA (2.09) and saves (14) while being named an International League mid-season All-Star...his 14 saves ranked fourth in the IL and led the Tampa Bay farm system...also ranked 3rd among International League relievers with a 12.05 SO/9 rate...opponents batted .258 (32-124), .239 (16-67) by RHB and .281 (16-57) by LHB...was scoreless in 20 of 29 G...no runs allowed in two games in postseason, helping Bulls win a 2nd consecutive Governors’ Cup...pitched in the Triple-A National Championship Game vs. Memphis (STL)... ranked by Baseball America as No. 18 prospect in Rays system following season. 2017: Finished 7-1, 2.21 ERA (15 ER/61.0 IP) with 12 saves and .174 opp. BA over 48 games with Double-A Montgomery and Single-A Charlotte (Tampa Bay), earning promotion to Double-A on April 23...ranked fourth in Rays system in saves...gave up walk-off two-run HR in Biscuits’ decisive Game 5 loss to Chattanooga (MIN) in Southern League semifinals...ranked by Baseball America as no. 30 prospect in Rays system after season. 2016: Combined to go 2-2, 2.53 ERA (16 ER/57.0 IP) in 34 games with Single-A Charlotte and Single-A Bowling Green (Tampa Bay)...promoted to Charlotte on April 30...posted 1.16 ERA (7 ER/54.1 IP) over first 30 games. 2015: Began professional career with Rookie-Princeton (Tampa Bay), averaging 11.53 SO/9 while leading P-Rays relievers with 38 SO. PROFESSIONAL: Originally drafted by Tampa Bay in the 11th round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft; singed by scout Rickey Drexler...acquired by Texas from Tamp Bay in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations on July 28, 2019...became free agent on December 2, 2019 and re-signed with Rangers December 19, 2019...claimed off waivers by Twins October 30, 2020.
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GIBAUT'S PITCHING RECORD YEAR CLUB 2015 Princeton 2016 Bowling Green Charlotte 2017 Charlotte Montgomery 2018 Durham 2019 Charlotte Durham TAMPA BAY Nashville TEXAS 2020 TEXAS Minor League Totals Major League Totals
W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP K/9 BAA 3-1 2.12 12 0 0 0 1 29.2 23 8 7 2 1 8 38 3 11.5 .213 1-0 0.93 7 0 0 0 1 9.2 6 2 1 0 0 1 18 2 16.8 .171 1-2 2.85 27 0 0 0 3 47.1 45 20 15 2 2 19 45 3 8.6 .253 1-0 2.16 5 0 0 0 2 8.1 5 2 2 0 0 1 14 0 15.1 .172 6-1 2.22 43 0 0 0 10 52.2 33 21 13 6 5 26 63 6 10.8 .174 4-3 2.09 48 0 0 0 14 56.0 35 18 13 3 4 21 75 4 12.1 .181 0-1 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 6 0 1 1 1 1 0 4.5 .417 1-0 3.48 11 1 0 0 4 10.1 7 4 4 0 1 10 16 1 13.9 .189 0-0 9.00 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 9.0 .167 0-1 7.94 6 0 0 0 0 5.2 8 5 5 0 0 4 6 0 9.5 .333 1-1 5.11 9 0 0 0 0 12.1 11 7 7 1 1 8 14 1 10.2 .244 0-1 6.57 14 0 0 0 0 12.1 11 10 9 2 1 9 14 2 10.2 .229 17-9 2.44 161 1 0 0 35 221.2 167 86 60 14 14 91 276 19 11.2 .207 1-2 6.08 24 0 0 0 0 26.2 23 19 18 3 2 19 30 3 10.1 .232
MLB Debut: 7/12, 2019 @ Baltimore 1st MLB Batter Faced: Rio Ruiz (popout) 1st MLB Strikeout: 7/12, 2019, Richie Martin 1st MLB HR Allowed: 9/13, 2019 vs. Oakland, Ramon Laureano (3-run HR)
2018: International League Mid-Season All-Star (Durham)
CAREER HIGHS: Most Innings Pitched(Start): N/A Most Innings Pitched (Relief): 3.0 IP, 9x last time 7/7, 2016 vs. Palm Beach Most Hits Allowed (Start): N/A Most Hits Allowed (Relief): 5, 2x last time 8/5, 2019 vs. Albuquerque (0.1 IP) Fewest Hits Allowed (Start): N/A Most Runs Allowed (Start): N/A Most Runs Allowed (Relief): 6, 6/7, 2019 @ Palm Beach (1.0 IP) Most Home Runs Allowed (Start): N/A Most Home Runs Allowed (Relief): 1, 17x last time 8/5, 2020 @ Oakland (1.0 IP) Most Walks Issued (Start): N/A Most Walks Issued (Relief): 4, 5/13, 2016 vs. Jupiter (1.2 IP) Most Strikeouts (Start): N/A Most Strikeouts (Relief): 7, 7/23, 2015 @ Elizabethton (2.1 IP) Most Consecutive Appearances With A Strikeout (Relief): 20, 7/18-9/5, 2010 Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings: 11.0 IP, 7/11 (2.1 IP)-8/2 (0.1 IP), 2015 Most Pitches (Start): N/A Most Pitches (Relief): 46, 6/15, 2016 vs. Dunedin Most Consecutive Days Pitched (Relief): 2, 13x last time 8/17-18, 2020
• Didn’t pitch his junior year of high school at Lamar (TX) HS due to injury and played primarily first base
PERSONAL FACTS • Is a certified scuba diver, something he learned while on a family vacation
• Recorded 12 saves as a freshman, a Tulane freshman record and the most by a newcomer since Tulane HOF Brandon Belanger had 16 in 1999. The 12 saves are T5th most in school history • 2013 Mid-Season Stopper of the Year Watch List (one of three freshman on list), Conference USA All-Freshman Team & Louisville Slugger & NCBWA Freshman All-American • Pre-Season Stopper of the Year Watch List in 2014 (sophomore), but pitched just 12.1 IP due to arm injuries
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nick gordon POSITION: Infield BIRTHDATE: 10/24/95 OPENING DAY AGE: 25 HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 160 BATS: L
THROWS: R
RESIDES: Winter Garden, FL SCHOOL: Olympia (FL) HS
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YEARS PLAYED: 6 Years DRAFTED: Selected in the 1st round (5th overall) by the Twins in the 2014 MLB Draft M.L. SERVICE: None OPTIONS USED: 2 of 3
PERSONAL: Nicholas Chad Gordon...Twitter: @FlashGThe3rd...Instagram: @flashgthre3rd...son, Jaxon (born in 2018)...2014 graduate of Olympia (FL) High School...hit .517 with 10 doubles, two triples, six home runs, 27 RBI and 13 stolen bases as a senior, and .505 with 15 doubles, six triples and 12 stolen bases as a junior...named Gatorade Florida Baseball Player of the Year in 2013 and '14 and named a Perfect Game All-American...rated as fifth best prospect in the 2014 draft by MLB.com...ranked as the sixth best prospect, and as having the best infield arm, in the 2014 draft by Baseball America...verbally committed to Florida State, but elected to play professional baseball...is the son of three-time All-Star right-handed pitcher Tom “Flash” Gordon and half-brother of current MLB infielder/outfielder Dee Strange-Gordon...produces hip hop music in spare time, rapping under the alias G-Cinco (gcincomusic.com). MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS: Named SiriusXM Futures Game All-Star, leading off and playing shortstop for the U.S. Team in 2017...named 2017 Southern League Midseason All-Star...named 2017 Southern League Postseason All-Star...ranked eighth best prospect in Twins system by Baseball America, entering 2018, 80th best prospect in baseball by MLB.com...named 2016 Florida State League Mid- and Postseason All-Star...named shortstop on the Twins 2016 organization All-Star team by MiLB.com...played in Arizona Fall League for Surprise in 2016 and named to AFL Rising Stars Team and All-Prospect Team... named top prospect in Twins system by Baseball America, entering 2017...ranked as the fourth best prospect in the Twins system by Baseball America entering 2016...also ranked 53rd best prospect in baseball by Baseball America, 91st by MLB.com and 62nd by BaseballProspect.com entering 2016...selected to 2014 Appalachian League Postseason All-Star team and sixth best prospect in the Twins system by Baseball America and the 33rd best prospect in baseball by MLB.com entering 2015.
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AAMissed entire season with undisclosed injury. AARanked Twins 16th best prospect by MLB.com.
2019: Spent third career spring training with Twins; optioned to Triple-A Rochester March 12 where he played entire season...reached safely in 24 consecutive games from May 22-June 20, hitting .298 (28-for-94) with a .343 on-base percentage in that span...hit safely in season-long 16 straight games from June 1-20...hit .331 (39-for-118) with 13 doubles, one triple, two home runs, 19 RBI and a .893 OPS in final 28 games from July 1-August 2...placed on 7-day Injured List August 3 with a left knee contusion after being hit by a pitch August 2 at Pawtucket, ending his season...played 40 games (39 starts) at shortstop for Wings and 30 games (29 starts) at second base...hit .307 (66-for-215) with 27 extra-base hits vs. right-handed pitching and .273 (21-for-77) with nine extra-base hits vs. left-handed pitching...despite playing in just 70 games for Red Wings, led club in stolen bases (14), while ranking second in doubles (29), fourth in runs scored (49), and fifth in hits (87) and total bases (134). 2018: Was an invite to Twins spring training, the second of his career; reassigned to minor league camp March 18...began season with Double-A Chattanooga and recorded a four-hit game in first game April 5 vs. Birmingham...named Twins minor league player of the week May 12, hitting .385 (10-for-26) with three doubles, one home run and five RBI in seven games for the Lookouts...promoted to Triple-A Rochester May 22 where he finished the season...between both stops, played 103 games (102 starts) at shortstop and 36 games (35 starts) at second base...combined to hit .248 (135-for-544) with 23 doubles, seven triples, seven home runs, 49 RBI, 62 runs scored, 20 stolen bases and a .298 on-base percentage in 141 games between Chattanooga and Rochester... led all of minor league baseball in games played (141), playing 99 with the Red Wings and 42 with the Lookouts...ranked third in at-bats (544)...added to Twins 40-man roster November 20. 2017: Was an invite to first career Twins spring training; reassigned to minor league camp March 18; spent entire season with Double-A Chattanooga...named MiLB. com Southern League Player of the Month for May, hitting .294 (32-for-109) with 11 doubles, three triples, three home runs, 15 RBI and 14 walks in 27 games... named Southern League Midseason All-Star...named SiriusXM Futures Game All-Star, leading off and playing shortstop for the U.S. Team, going 1-for-3 with a run scored...set season-high and tied minor league career-high with five hits August 14 at Birmingham...named SL Postseason All-Star...hit .299 (119-for-398) vs. right-handed pitching and .174 (21-for-121) vs. left-handed pitching...ranked tied for second in all of Double-A baseball in triples (8) and fourth in at-bats (519)... ranked tied for first in SL in triples (8), third in hits (140) and runs (80), fourth in total bases (212), and tied for sixth in doubles (29)...ranked eighth best prospect in Twins system by Baseball America, entering 2018...ranked 80th best prospect in baseball by MLB.com. 2016: Spent entire season with Single-A Ft. Myers...named Twins minor league Player of the Week April 16, hitting .444 (12-for-27) with five doubles, one home run, four RBI, five runs scored and two stolen bases in six games for the Miracle...placed on 7-day Injured List May 4 with a concussion; reinstated May 11...hit .315 (108-for-343) against right-handed pitching and .220 (26-for-118) against left-handed pitching...led Miracle in hits (134), doubles (23), triples (6), RBI (52), total bases (178), runs (56), at-bats (461) and stolen bases (19)...ranked fourth in Florida State League in hits, tied for seventh in triples and 11th in total bases...played 103 games (102 starts) at shortstop for Miracle, two games (both starts) at second base and one game (1 start) at third base, committing 26 total errors...named Florida State League Mid- and Postseason All-Star...named shortstop on the Twins organization All-Star team by MiLB.com...played in Arizona Fall League for Surprise, hitting .346 (28-for-81) with four doubles, two triples, seven RBI, eight walks and a .481 on-base percentage in 21 games...named to AFL Rising Stars Team and All-Prospect Team...named top prospect in Twins system by Baseball America entering 2017. 2015: Spent entire season with Single-A Cedar Rapids...led Kernels in hits (133), runs (79), RBI (58) and doubles (23), and was second in stolen bases (25) and triples (7)...ranked second in Midwest League in runs scored (79)...finished with the fifth most stolen bases in the Twins system and sixth in batting average (.277)...ranked as the fourth best prospect in the Twins system by Baseball America entering 2016...also ranked 53rd best prospect in baseball by Baseball America, 91st by MLB.com and 62nd by BaseballProspect.com entering 2016. 2014: Spent first professional season with Rookie-Elizabethton...selected to Appalachian League Postseason All-Star team...finished with a .294 batting average, ranking fourth among Twins minor leaguers and eighth in the Twins organization...named sixth best prospect in the Twins system by Baseball America and the 33rd best prospect in baseball by MLB.com entering 2015. PROFESSIONAL: Selected by Twins in first round (5th overall) of 2014 First-Year Player Draft; signed by scout Brett Dowdy.
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GORDON'S BATTING RECORD YEAR CLUB 2014 Elizabethton 2015 Cedar Rapids 2016 Ft. Myers 2017 Chattanooga 2018 Chattanooga Rochester 2019 Rochester Minor League Totals
AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HBP BB SO SB CS OBP OPS .294 57 235 46 69 6 4 1 28 0 4 5 11 45 11 7 .333 .699 .277 120 481 79 133 23 7 1 58 3 4 6 39 88 25 8 .336 .696 .291 116 461 56 134 23 6 3 52 1 0 8 23 87 19 13 .335 .721 .270 122 519 80 140 29 8 9 66 0 2 4 53 134 13 7 .341 .749 .333 42 162 22 54 10 3 5 20 0 4 4 11 27 7 2 .381 .906 .212 99 382 40 81 13 4 2 29 1 1 3 23 82 13 3 .262 .544 .298 70 292 49 87 29 3 4 40 0 5 4 18 65 14 4 .342 .801 .276 626 2532 372 698 133 35 25 293 5 20 34 178 528 102 44 .329 .715
CAREER HIGHS: Most hits in a game: 5, 8/14, 2017 @ Birmingham Longest hit streak: 17, 6/27-7/18, 2015 Most runs in a game: 4, 8/24, 2015 vs. Peoria Longest run streak: 6, 5/31-6/7, 2015 Most doubles in a game: 3, 4/10, 2015 @ Brevard Longest doubles streak: 5, 7/1-5, 2019 Most home runs in a game: 1, 25x last time 7/25, 2019 vs. Norfolk Longest home run streak: 1, 25x last time 7/25, 2019 Most RBI in a game: 4, 2x last time 7/23, 2016 @ Clearwater Longest RBI streak: 7, 8/4-11, 2015 Most walks in a game: 3, 3x last time 7/5, 2019 @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Longest walk streak: 3, 7x last time 5/31-6/2, 2019 Most strikeouts in a game: 4, 4x last time 6/25, 2019 vs. Scranton/WilkesBarre Longest strikeout streak: 12, 7/29-8/12, 2017 Most stolen bases in a game: 2, 7x last time 6/7, 2019 @ Pawtucket Longest stolen base streak: 3, 6/27-29, 2019 AWARDS & HONORS 2014: Appalachian League Post-Season All-Star (Elizabethton) 2016: Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star (Fort Myers), Florida State League Post-Season All-Star (Fort Myers) & MiLB.com Organizational All-Star (Minnesota Twins) 2017: Futures Game All-Star (USA), Southern League Mid-Season All-Star (Chattanooga) & Southern League Post-Season All-Star (Chattanooga)
PERSONAL FACTS • Would go to Major League parks with his Dad, Tom, go to the outfield and hit a bag of balls as far as he could. When he was done, he’d run off and his Dad would have to pick up all the baseballs • Barry Larkin is a family friend and private coach for Nick • Began dabbling in music in 6th grade. His first song was Domination which he said was bad, terrible. A couple years later he started letting his parents hear his music and his Dad bought him a microphone. Released a nine song EP titles “I Do It All” in 2019. He writes his own lyrics and uses music as a creative outlet • Dealt with gastritis in 2018 and 2019 (inflammation of the lining of the stomach the result of infection with the same bacterium that causes most stomach ulcers). Got rid of drinking soda, laid off fried foods as much as possible, cut out milk and ice cream. Was playing around 185-190 then got sick in 2018 and dropped to 260 • Dad, John, took the day off managing the Red Sox to watch his son pitch his first Major League game on July 1, 2017. Gary DiSarcina managed in his place (Red Sox won 7-1)
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CALEB HAMILTON POSITION: Catcher BIRTHDATE: 2/5/95 OPENING DAY AGE: 26 HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 185 BATS: R
THROWS: R
RESIDES: Redmond, WA SCHOOL: Oregon State University
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YEARS PLAYED: 4 Years DRAFTED: Selected by Twins in 23rd Round of 2016 MLB Draft M.L. SERVICE: None OPTIONS USED: 0 of 3
PERSONAL: Caleb Broderick Hamilton...Instagram: @slice_of_hammy...played three seasons at Oregon State University...graduated from Woodinville (WA) High School where he lettered for three years...in 2013, was Seattle Times All-Area as a senior after hitting .419 with four home runs...was the quarterback of the football team. 2020:
AAWas a late invite addition to Twins spring training, wearing uniform number 90, playing in six exhibition games for the club. AASpent entire season in Twins’ 60-man Player Pool in St. Paul, MN.
2019: Split the season between Double-A Pensacola and Triple-A Rochester, hitting .224 (75-for-335) with 45 runs scored, 17 doubles, seven home runs, 42 RBI and 40 walks in 99 games..named a Southern League Midseason All-Star with Pensacola...recorded exactly 42 RBI for third straight season...hit .276 (27-for98) vs. left-handed pitching and .203 (48-for-237) vs. right-handed pitching...at both stops combined, played 49 games (45 starts) at catcher, 41 games (40 starts) at third base and six (all starts) at first base. 2018: Spent entire season with Single-A Ft. Myers...named Twins minor league Player of the Week June 30, hitting .375 (5-for-16) with two doubles, three home runs, eight RBI, three walks and five runs scored in five games for Ft. Myers...matched his career high with five RBI on June 28 at Tampa. 2017: Spent second professional season with Single-A Cedar Rapids, played in 92 games, hitting .221 (68-for-307) with 18 doubles, nine home runs, 42 RBI and a career-high 54 walks; also posted a .342 on-base percentage...led the Kernels in walks...played 40 games (39 starts) at catcher, 22 games (21 starts) at third base, 12 games (all starts) in leftfield, 12 games (9 starts) at first base and four games (all starts) at second base. 2016: Began professional career with Rookie-Elizabethton...recorded his first career five-RBI game on August 30...hit .207 (29-for-140) but drew 28 walks, giving him a .351 on-base percentage. PROFESSIONAL: Originally drafted by Washington in 38th round of 2013 First-Year Player Draft, but did not sign, electing to play collegiately at Oregon State... drafted by Minnesota in 23rd round of 2016 First-Year Player Draft; signed by scout Trevor Brown.
HAMILTON’S PLAYING RECORD Year Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP OPS 2016 Elizabethton .207 45 140 25 29 7 2 2 15 1 0 3 28 44 2 1 .351 .680 2017 Cedar Rapids .221 92 307 51 68 18 4 9 42 1 2 3 54 97 3 4 .342 .736 2018 Ft. Myers .205 91 297 38 61 19 2 4 42 0 6 1 36 72 5 2 .288 .611 2019 Pensacola .226 88 296 41 67 15 2 6 38 0 2 3 40 82 7 6 .323 .674 Rochester .205 11 39 4 8 2 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 .205 .538 2020 SPENT SEASON AT ALTERNATE TRAINING SITE IN ST. PAUL, MN Minor League Totals .216 327 1079 159 233 61 10 22 141 2 10 10 158 310 17 13 .319 .671 CAREER HIGHS: Most hits in a game: 3, 5x last time 7/4, 2019 @ Birmingham Longest hit streak: 10, 8/20-9/4, 2017 Most runs in a game: 3, 6/28, 2018 @ Tampa Longest run streak: 5, 4/25-5/2, 2018 Most doubles in a game: 2, 2x last time 4/21, 2019 vs. Mobile Longest doubles streak: 3, 6/19-21, 2018 Most home runs in a game: 2, 6/28, 2018 @ Tampa Longest home run streak: 2, 2x last time 6/27-28, 2018 Most RBI in a game: 5, 2x last time 6/28, 2018 @ Tampa Longest RBI streak: 4, 6/4-10, 2017 Most walks in a game: 3, 7/19, 2016 vs. Kingsport Longest walk streak: 5, 3x last time 8/10-14, 2017 Most strikeouts in a game: 4, 6/18, 2017 vs. Clinton Longest strikeout streak: 10, 6/4-23, 2017 Most stolen bases in a game: 1, 16x last time 7/13, 2019 vs. Montgomery Longest stolen base streak: 2, 6/3-4, 2019
AWARDS & HONORS 2019: Southern League Mid-Season All-Star (Pensacola) PERSONAL FACTS • Uncle, Paul, wrestled at Oregon State in 1988 • Lettered two years as QB at Woodinville (WA) HS • First collegiate HR came against Oregon in 2014
GRAND SLAMS: 8/30, 2016 vs. Greenville
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IAN HAMILTON POSITION: Pitcher BIRTHDATE: 6/16/95 OPENING DAY AGE: 25 HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 200 BATS: R
THROWS: R
RESIDES: Peoria, AZ SCHOOL: Washington State University
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PERSONAL: Ian Francis Hamilton...Twitter: @ianhamilton5...Instagram: hambonez_99_...born in Dover, New Hampshire and grew up in Vancouver, Washington, where he lettered four times in baseball and once in football...went 8-1 with a 1.17 ERA as as senior, leading Skyview High School to the 4A Washington State High School Championship and being named Class 4A Baseball Player of the Year...attended Washington State University, where he was a three-year letterwinner...named Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball and NCBWA after leading the Pac-12 with a school record 15 saves...named to All-Pac-12 Conference First Team as a sophomore...set a school record with 28 career saves...was a reliever his first two years at WSU before converting to a starter his junior season...heading into his junior season, was ranked No. 44 among the Top 100 college prospects by Baseball America, and garnered Louisville Slugger Preseason All-America Second Team honors...played for the Wareham Gatemen in the 2016 Cape Cod League and was named team’s top pitcher after posting a 0.89 ERA (40.1 IP, 4 ER) in 12 games...was named Co-MVP of the CCL All-Star Game...teammates on the Gatemen with fellow Twins offseason acquisition Shaun Anderson, on a pitching staff that, according to a former broadcaster, was infamous for starting a bonfire in the bullpen during a game that resulted in a call to the fire department...during spring training with Chicago-AL in 2019, paired up with teammate Ryan Burr to recreate the infamous 1804 duel between Alexander (Ian) Hamilton and Aaron (Ryan) Burr, in full period costume; the actual duel between the then-sitting vice president (Burr) and former secretary of the treasury (Hamilton) served as the final chapter in a long-standing rivalry between the two historical figures and remains one of the most famous interpersonal conflicts in U.S. history; the duel resulted in Hamilton’s death the next day. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Twins are his fourth organization, after being selected by Chicago-AL in the 11th round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft, and being claimed off waivers by Seattle (September 25, 2020) and Philadelphia (December 7, 2020)...posted a career-long 4.0-inning scoreless streak from September 25, 2018-August 8, 2020...made his major league debut for the White Sox on August 31, 2018, pitching a scoreless ninth inning in a 6-1 win vs. Boston...named a 2018 Southern League Midseason All-Star with Double-A Birmingham. POSTSEASON CAREER: Has not appeared at major league level. 2020:
AARanked as the No. 18 prospect in the Chicago-AL organization prior to the season. the season at the White Sox alternate training site at Boomers Stadium in Schaumburg, Illinois...recalled on July 27 and appeared in four games AABegan (4.50 ERA, 4.0 IP, 2 ER) before going on the 10-day Injured List on August 15 (retro to 8/12) with right shoulder soreness. AAOptioned back to the alternate training site August 22...designated for assignment September 18 and claimed off waivers by Seattle September 25.
2019: Entered the season ranked as the No. 18 prospect in the Chicago-AL system, per MLB.com...appeared in just 16 games with Triple-A Charlotte due to multiple stints on the Injured List, both with the White Sox and in the minors...opened the season on the White Sox 10-day IL with right shoulder inflammation, suffered during spring training...was reinstated and optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on April 4....was placed on the Knights' 7-day IL on May 22 with left quad discomfort....during his IL stint, was struck by a foul ball in June...suffered multiple facial fractures and missed the rest of the 2019 season. 2018: Spent most of the season with Double-A Birmingham (21 games) and Triple-A Charlotte (22 games)...appeared with the White Sox in September for his major league debut...held opponents to a .207 (6-for-29) average (righties hit .105) in 10 major league games...his contract was purchased from Charlotte on August 31; made his major-league debut that night vs. Boston (1.0 scoreless IP)...worked 1.1 scoreless IP on 9/3 vs. Detroit...fanned Víctor Reyes in the eighth for his first career strikeout...recorded his first hold on September 14 at Baltimore...allowed a game-ending grand slam to Jason Kipnis on September 19 at Cleveland...earned his first win on September 25 vs. Cleveland (0.1 scoreless IP)...combined to go 3-2 with a 1.74 ERA (51.2 IP, 10 ER), 22 saves, 62 strikeouts and a .204 (38-for-186) opponent batting average over 43 games between Birmingham and Charlotte...ranked eighth in the minors in saves... went 22-26 (84.6%) in save chances...converted his first 10 save chances with Birmingham...was promoted to Charlotte on June 21...ranked second in the Southern League in saves (12) at the time of his promotion...recorded his 20th save on August 22 at Norfolk, the first White Sox minor leaguer with 20-plus saves in a season since Anthony Carter (22) in 2010. 2017: Went a combined 4-6 with a 2.64 ERA (71.2 IP, 21 ER), seven saves and 74 strikeouts over 44 appearances between Single-A Winston-Salem and Double-A Birmingham...was promoted to Birmingham on April 28, making 14 appearances before being optioned back to Winston-Salem on June 21...30 of his 44 appearances overall lasted more than 1.0 inning. 2016: Combined to go 1-1 with a 3.58 ERA (32.2 IP, 13 ER) and 29 strikeouts over 22 appearances between the AZL White Sox (1 game) and Single-A Kannapolis (21 games)...led Kannapolis in saves (8), ranked second among relievers in opponent batting average (.202) and fourth in WHIP (1.14)...promoted from the AZL White Sox to Kannapolis on June 24...held lefties to a .171 (7-for-41) average and righties to a .221 (15-for-68) mark...converted seven consecutive save opportunities to close out the season. PROFESSIONAL: Selected by Chicago-AL in the 11th round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft; signed by scout Robbie Cummings.
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HAMILTON'S PITCHING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP K/9 BAA 2016 AZL White Sox 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 18.0 .000 Kannapolis 1-1 3.69 21 0 0 0 8 31.2 22 13 13 3 0 14 27 0 7.7 .202 2017 Winston-Salem 3-3 1.71 30 0 0 0 6 52.2 33 12 10 1 2 8 52 1 8.9 .179 Birmingham 1-3 5.21 14 0 0 0 1 19.0 26 14 11 0 0 8 22 2 10.4 .317 2018 Birmingham 2-1 1.78 21 0 0 0 12 25.1 20 6 5 0 0 12 34 1 12.1 .211 Charlotte 1-1 1.71 22 0 0 0 10 26.1 18 5 5 2 1 4 28 2 9.6 .198 CHICAGO-AL 1-2 4.50 10 0 0 0 0 8.0 6 5 4 2 1 2 5 0 5.6 .207 2019 Charlotte 0-1 9.92 16 0 0 0 3 16.1 28 18 18 4 0 3 20 1 11.0 .378 2020 CHICAGO-AL 0-0 4.50 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 2 2 0 0 5 4 2 9.0 .267 Minor League Totals 8-11 3.24 125 0 0 0 40 172.1 147 68 62 10 3 50 185 7 9.7 .230 Major League Totals 1-2 4.50 14 0 0 0 0 12.0 10 7 6 2 1 7 9 2 6.8 .227 MLB Debut: 8/31, 2018 vs. Boston 1st MLB Batter Faced: Eduardo Nunez (groundout) 1st MLB Strikeout: 9/3, 2018 vs. Detroit, Victor Reyes 1st MLB HR Allowed: 9/19, 2018 @ Cleveland, Jason Kipnis (Walk-off GS) CAREER HIGHS: Most Innings Pitched(Start): N/A Most Innings Pitched (Relief): 2.2 IP, 3x last time 7/20, 2017 vs. Salem Most Hits Allowed (Start): N/A Most Hits Allowed (Relief): 6, 3x last time 5/4, 2019 @ Norfolk (0.1 IP) Fewest Hits Allowed (Start): N/A Most Runs Allowed (Start): N/A Most Runs Allowed (Relief): 5, 4x last time 5/4, 2019 @ Norfolk (0.1 IP) Most Home Runs Allowed (Start): N/A Most Home Runs Allowed (Relief): 2, 2x last time 4/7, 2019 vs. Durham Most Walks Issued (Start): N/A Most Walks Issued (Relief): 3, 2x last time 8/27, 2016 vs. Columbia (1.0 IP) Most Strikeouts (Start): N/A Most Strikeouts (Relief): 5, 7/27, 2018 @ Pawtucket (2.0 IP) Most Consecutive Appearances With A Strikeout (Relief): 17, 4/7-6/6, 2018 Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings: 10.1 IP, 6/12-7/15, 2018 (0.1 IP) Most Pitches (Start): N/A Most Pitches (Relief): 46, 2x last time 7/9, 2017 vs. Carolina (1.2 IP) Most Consecutive Days Pitched (Relief): 2, 6x last time 9/24-25, 2018
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AWARDS & HONORS 2018: Southern League Mid-Season All-Star (Birmingham) PERSONAL FACTS • Was the White Sox #2 relief prospect, behind Zach Burdi in 2018 • Car accident in 2019 during spring training led to a jammed shoulder and a delayed start to his season • His 2019 season then ended on May 22 when he was struck in the face by a line drive, suffering multiple facial fractures that would require surgery
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GRIFFIN JAX POSITION: Pitcher BIRTHDATE: 11/22/94 OPENING DAY AGE: 26 HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 195 BATS: R
THROWS: R
RESIDES: Tucson, AZ SCHOOL: United States Air Force (CO) Academy
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YEARS PLAYED: 4 Years DRAFTED: Selected in the 3rd round by the Twins in the MLB Draft M.L. SERVICE: None OPTIONS USED: 0 of 3
PERSONAL: James Griffin Jax...Instagram: @young_garth22...is a First Lieutenant in the United States Air Force Reserve, and is due to be promoted to Captain in May 2021...his wife, Savannah, is an intelligence officer in the Air Force, based out of Moody Air Force Base in Georgia...nine total players have been drafted out of the Academy (Jax was the sixth)...if/when Jax reaches MLB, will be the first Air Force graduate to be drafted and debut...he’s already the first Air Force Academy graduate to play above Single-A....rated the 95th-best prospect entering the 2016 draft by Baseball America...finished his junior season at the U.S. Air Force Academy going 9-2 with a school record 2.05 ERA (105.1 IP, 24 ER), 20 walks and 90 strikeouts in 15 starts...in 2016, was named the Mountain West co-Pitcher of the Year and All-Mountain West First-Team after leading the MWC in ERA, innings, complete games (6) and shutouts (2)...in three seasons with the Falcons went 15-20 with a 4.28 ERA (298.2 IP, 142 ER), 76 walks and 205 strikeouts in 46 appearances (44 starts)...is the son of former NFL offensive lineman Garth Jax, who spent 11 years playing between Arizona and Dallas...was originally drafted by the Phillies in the 12th round of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft after being named the 2013 Gatorade Player of the Year in Colorado and a Louisville Slugger High School First-Team All-American...went 7-1, 1.74 ERA with 57 strikeouts and two walks as a senior for Cherry Creek High School in 2013. 2020:
AADid not play an official professional game and was left off the Twins’ 60-man Player Pool. AAParticipated in Twins Fall Instructional League during October in Ft. Myers, FL.
2019: Began season with Double-A Pensacola...named Southern League Pitcher of the Week twice with Blue Wahoos: May 5 (1-0, 0.75 ERA, 12.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K) and June 30 (1-0, 0.69 ERA, 13.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K)...named Southern League Midseason All-Star...went 2-2, 1.92 ERA (51.2 IP, 11 ER) with 11 walks and 34 strikeouts in 10 starts pre-break...promoted to Triple-A Rochester August 6 for three starts, going 1-2, 4.50 ERA (16.0 IP, 8 ER) with three walks and 10 strikeouts...transferred back to Pensacola August 20 and made two starts to finish the season...combined to go 5-7, 2.90 ERA (127.1 IP, 41 ER) with 27 walks and 94 strikeouts in 23 starts between the two levels...held right-handed batters to a .225 batting average and left-handers to a .264 average...named best control in Twins minor league system by Baseball America following season. 2018: Spent season with Single-A Ft. Myers after being activated from the Military List on June 1...allowed three earned runs or fewer in nine of his first 10 appearances with a 3.41 ERA (60.2 IP, 23 ER)...played for Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, going 1-1, 3.86 ERA (21.0 IP, 9 ER) with 11 walks and 14 strikeouts in six games (5 starts)...following season was named Air Force Academy Male Athlete of the Year. 2017: Made five starts between Rookie-Elizabethton and Single-A Cedar Rapids, combining to go 2-2, 2.61 ERA (31.0 IP, 9 ER) with seven walks and 20 strikeouts...placed on Military List July 26 for remainder of season. 2016: Began professional career with Rookie-Elizabethton, appearing in four games, all in relief, striking out eight in 8.2 innings pitched. JAX AND THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY: Played baseball full-time while concurrently serving in the Air Force through the Air Force’s World Class Athlete Program (WCAP); he was accepted into the program in April 2018 as a Second Lieutenant (the rank all cadets receive after graduating from the Academy)...the WCAP program was established in 1995 in honor of Tuskegee Airman Malvin G. Whitfield, who in 1952 became the first active-duty American serviceman to win an Olympic gold medal, doing so while simultaneously serving as a Korean War tail gunner...the program allows active duty soldiers to train for the Olympics as their full-time job responsibility, while still maintaining active duty status in the military (the Army has a similar program)...members of the program must still complete all mandatory Air Force trainings, continuing education, fitness assessments, etc....Jax became eligible for the program in 2018, because baseball was readmitted to the Olympics for 2020...he was paid by the Air Force while on active duty from 2018-19, as he could not have an outside source of income while on active duty; the Twins paid for equipment, travel, etc., thanks to a special deal arranged between MLB and the Air Force...he completed his two-year active duty commitment in 2019 and transferred to the Air Force Reserve in November 2019...Jax was promoted to First Lieutenant in May 2019 and is due to receive the rank of Captain in May 2021. PROFESSIONAL: Selected by Twins in third round (93rd overall) of 2016 First-Year Player Draft; signed by scout Ted Williams...originally drafted by Philadelphia in the 12th round of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft.
JAX’S PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP K/9 BAA 2016 Elizabethton 0-1 4.15 4 0 0 0 0 8.2 15 4 4 2 0 1 8 2 8.3 .385 2017 Elizabethton 0-1 3.86 1 1 0 0 0 4.2 6 5 2 1 0 0 7 0 13.5 .300 Cedar Rapids 2-1 2.39 4 4 0 0 0 26.1 19 7 7 1 1 7 13 0 4.4 .200 2018 Ft. Myers 3-4 3.70 15 14 0 0 0 87.2 93 44 36 3 6 15 66 7 6.8 .274 2019 Pensacola 4-5 2.67 20 20 0 0 0 111.1 98 38 33 5 6 24 84 4 6.8 .235 Rochester 1-2 4.50 3 3 0 0 0 16.0 19 10 8 2 2 3 10 1 5.6 .292 2020 DID NOT PLAY PROFESSIONALLY Minor League Totals 10-14 3.18 47 42 0 0 0 254.2 250 108 90 14 15 50 188 14 6.6 .256
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RYAN JEFFERS POSITION: Catcher BIRTHDATE: 6/3/97 OPENING DAY AGE: 23 HEIGHT: 6’4” WEIGHT: 235 BATS: R
THROWS: R
RESIDES: Wilmington, NC SCHOOL: UNC Wilmington
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PERSONAL: Ryan Michael Jeffers...Twitter: @Ryan_Jeffers8...Instagram: @ryan_jeffers27...in 2019 married his wife Lexi; wedding was officiated by his agent, Lee Long...the couple has a labradoodle named Yogi, after Hall-of-Fame catcher Yogi Berra...three-year letter winner at Sanderson High School in Raleigh, NC...attended University of North Carolina Wilmington from 2016-18, hitting .323 (140-for-434) with 44 doubles, 27 home runs and 96 RBI in 128 career games...First-Team All-CAA in 2017 and 2018...in 2018, led CAA in doubles (22), home runs (16), on-base percentage (.460) and slugging (.635)... named to 2018 NCAA Greenville All-Regional team...majored in physics at UNC Wilmington, with the intention of going into the aerospace or aeronautics industries if he wasn’t playing baseball (his mother is an engineer)...participated in 2020 Twins Winter Caravan...made debut wearing uniform number 39, switching to 27 during the 2020-21 offseason. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Made major league debut August 20, 2020 vs. Milwaukee and recorded RBI single in first plate appearance off Brandon Woodruff... ranked fourth best prospect and best defensive catcher in Twins system by Baseball America in 2020...also ranked Twins sixth best prospect by MLB.com in 2020....named 2019 Florida State League Midseason All-Star...named catcher on 2019 Twins MiLB.com organization All-Star team...named seventh best prospect in Twins minor league system by Baseball America following 2019 season...named catcher on 2018 Twins MiLB.com organization All-Star team... named to 2018 Appalachian League Baseball America Rookie All-Star team. POSTSEASON CAREER: Started at catcher for both games of AL Wild Card Series vs. Houston September 29-30, 2020, going 0-for-5. 2020:
AABegan season in club’s player pool at alternate training site in St. Paul. major league debut August 20 vs. Milwaukee, catching and batting ninth...recorded an RBI single in first career plate off Brandon Woodruff... AAMade became first Twin with a hit and RBI in first career plate appearance since Eddie Rosario May 6, 2015 vs. Oakland (first-pitch home run)...finished the game 2-for-3 with one RBI, one hit-by-pitch and one run scored.
AAHit first career home run September 7 vs. Detroit, a solo shot off Michael Fulmer. AAHomered three times in a five-game span September 7-13. .300 (6-for-20) with two walks and a .417 on-base percentage vs. left-handed pitching and .257 (9-for-35) and three walks with a .315 on-base AAHitpercentage against right-handed pitching. AACaught 25 games, making 18 starts; 25 starts marked the most for the club. AAStarted at catcher for both games of AL Wild Card Series vs. Houston September 29-30, going 0-for-5. AARanked fourth best prospect and best defensive catcher in Twins system by Baseball America...also ranked Twins sixth best prospect by MLB.com.
2019: Entered the season ranked the ninth best prospect in the Twins system by Baseball America...began season with Single-A Ft. Myers...named Twins minor league Player of the Week May 26, hitting .400 (8-for-20) with two home runs, four RBI, three walks and a .478 on-base percentage for Ft. Myers... named Florida State League Midseason All-Star...promoted to Double-A Pensacola July 25, where he finished the season, hitting .287 (25-for-87) with five doubles and four home runs in 24 games for the Blue Wahoos...combined to hit .264 (97-for-368) with 16 doubles, 14 home runs, 49 RBI, 48 runs scored, 37 walks and a .341 on-base percentage in 103 games between both levels combined...named catcher on Twins MiLB.com organization All-Star team... named seventh best prospect in Twins minor league system by Baseball America following season. 2018: Began professional career with Rookie-Elizabethton; promoted to Single-A Cedar Rapids July 24...named Twins Minor League Player of the Week and Midwest League Player of the Week for the week of July 30-August 5 after hitting .538 (14-for-26) with six doubles, three home runs, five runs scored and eight RBI, including a 4-for-4 performance on July 30 when he hit three doubles and a home run...named catcher on Twins MiLB.com organization All-Star team...named to Appalachian League Baseball America Rookie All-Star team. PROFESSIONAL: Selected by Twins in second round (59th overall) in 2018 First-Year Player Draft; signed by scout Matt Williams.
JEFFERS’ PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB 2018 Elizabethton Cedar Rapids 2019 Ft. Myers Pensacola 2020 MINNESOTA Minor League Totals Major League Totals
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AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HBP BB SO SB CS OBP OPS .422 28 102 29 43 7 0 3 16 0 0 7 20 16 0 1 .543 1.121 .288 36 139 19 40 10 0 4 17 0 0 2 14 30 0 0 .361 .807 .256 79 281 35 72 11 0 10 40 0 2 4 28 64 0 0 .330 .732 .287 24 87 13 25 5 0 4 9 0 0 3 9 19 0 0 .374 .856 .273 26 55 5 15 0 0 3 7 0 0 2 5 19 0 0 .355 .791 .296 167 609 96 180 33 0 21 82 0 2 16 71 129 0 1 .383 .836 .273 26 55 5 15 0 0 3 7 0 0 2 5 19 0 0 .355 .791
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MLB Debut: 8/20, 2020 vs Milwaukee 1st MLB AB: RBI Single vs. Brandon Woodruff 1st MLB Hit: 8/20, 2020 vs Milwaukee, RBI single vs Brandon Woodruff 1st MLB HR: 9/7, 2020 vs Detroit, solo HR vs. Michael Fulmer 1st MLB RBI: 8/20, 2020 vs Milwaukee, RBI single vs Brandon Woodruff
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PERSONAL FACTS •
CAREER HIGHS: Most hits in a game: 4, 3x - Last: 5/5/19 @Palm Beach Longest hit streak: 8 games, from 7/13-7/25/18 Most runs in a game: 3, 4x - Last: 8/20/28 @ Wisconsin Longest run streak: 7 games, from 7/10/18 to 7/18/18 Most doubles in a game: 3, 7/30/18 @ Quad Cities Longest doubles streak: 2, 8/3-8/4/18 Most home runs in a game: 2, 6/11/19 @Tampa (Double-A) Longest home run streak: 2, 6/10-6/11/19 Most RBI in a game: 4, 6/11/19 @Tampa (Double-A) Longest RBI streak: 4 games, 8/2-8/5/18 Most walks in a game: 2, 10x - Last 8/24/19 v Jacksonville Longest walk streak: 6 games, from 7/13-7/20/18 Most strikeouts in a game: 3, 8x - Last: 4/5/21 @ DET Longest strikeout streak: 9 games, from 4/5/-4/26/21 (active with MIN) Most stolen bases in a game: N/A Longest stolen base streak: N/A
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CAREER HIGHS: Most Innings Pitched(Start): 7/1, 2x last time 7/2, 2019 @ Jacksonville Most Innings Pitched (Relief): 6.0 IP, 6/30, 2018 vs. Lakeland Most Hits Allowed (Start): 11, 8/1, 2019 vs. Birmingham (4.1 IP) Most Hits Allowed (Relief): 8, 6/30, 2018 vs. Lakeland (6.0 IP) Fewest Hits Allowed (Start): 2, 2x last time 6/24, 2019 @ Jacksonville (7.0 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Start): 6, 8/31, 2018 vs. Clearwater (2.2 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Relief): 2, 2x last time 6/30, 2018 vs. Lakeland (6.0 IP) Most Home Runs Allowed (Start): 3, 5/10, 2019 @ Mississippi Most Home Runs Allowed (Relief): 1, 2x last time 7/11, 2016 vs. Greenville Most Walks Issued (Start): 4, 8/25, 2018 @ St. Lucie (5.0 IP) Most Walks Issued (Relief): 1, 7/14, 2016 @ Danville (2.0 IP) Most Strikeouts (Start): 8, 2x last time 7/27, 2019 @ Jacksonville (7.1 IP) Most Strikeouts (Relief): 4, 7/11, 2016 vs. Greenville (2.0 IP) Most Consecutive Appearances With A Strikeout (Relief): 4, 7/1-14, 2016 Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings: 16.1 IP, 4/7-19 (5.2 IP), 2016 Most Pitches (Start): 96, 8/1, 2018 vs. Jupiter (7.0 IP) Most Pitches (Relief): 79, 6/30, 2018 vs. Lakeland (6.0 IP) Most Consecutive Days Pitched (Relief): 1, 6/30, 2018
• Dabbled in football at QB, but his Dad was afraid he would wreck his body. Played corner infield and outfield in HS and didn’t pitch until he got to college
AWARDS & HONORS 2019: Southern League Mid-Season All-Star (Pensacola)
• This is Griffin’s 5th year of playing ball (2020 not counting) and makes him longest tenured player that finished schooling at Air Force. Also became first Air Force grad to play at Triple-A (2019)
PERSONAL FACTS • First name is James. Middle name is Griffin. Dad’s name is James Garth Jax, but goes by Garth Jax
• Was a Perfect Game Top 500 & 3rd ranked RHP from Colorado • Originally said no to Military Academies as his first offer was West Point. But he wanted to play baseball at a big time school. Gave it some more thought, went on an official visit to the Air Force, and it turned out to be the right fit for him • As part of his training, he was once dropped by parachute into the Rocky Mountains with a group of cadets, and ordered to locate and reach a certain pickup point within six days, all while staying hidden from “searchers” trying to flush them out • Set a freshman record with 90.2 IP in 2014 • Finished with a school record 2.05 ERA in 2016 (junior) at Air Force, 2nd most wins (9) & 3rd most innings (105.2 IP) • Had two separate scoreless streaks of 24.1 IP & 23.0 IP as a junior
• Department of Defense grants a 60-day leave between graduation and reporting for duty. Jax used that time in June 2017 to report to extended spring training and then played five weeks of the season
• Has two younger twin brothers, Carson and Parker, who also went to Air Force • Was named the Air Force Male Athlete of the Year for 2018 • Member of cadet squadron 21 at Cherry Creek (CO) HS
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TREVOR LARNACH POSITION: Outfield BIRTHDATE: 2/26/97 OPENING DAY AGE: 24 HEIGHT: 6’4” WEIGHT: 223 BATS: L
THROWS: R
RESIDES: Pleasant Hills, CA SCHOOL: Oregon State University
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YEARS PLAYED: 3 Years DRAFTED: Selected in the 1st round (20th overall) by the Twins in the 2018 MLB Draft M.L. SERVICE: None OPTIONS USED: 0 of 3
PERSONAL: Trevor John Ikaikaloa Larnach...graduated from College Park High School in Pleasant Hill, CA...rated as the 328th best high school prospect by Perfect Game...three-year letter winner at College Park while also lettering in two seasons as a forward for the basketball team...First-Team All-League and Second Team All-State as a senior, First-Team All-State as a junior...played three seasons at Oregon State University (see below) where he majored in sociology...participated in 2020 Twins Winter Caravan and 2020 TwinsFest. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Entered 2020 ranked third best prospect in Twins system by Baseball America (40th overall prospect in baseball)...also ranked Twins third best prospect by MLB.com (77th in baseball)...in 2019 ranked the fifth best prospect in the Twins system in 2019 by Baseball America...named to both Florida State League Mid- and Postseason All-Star teams in 2019...named outfielder on MiLB.com’s 2019 Twins organization All-Star team...named High Class-A All-Star by Baseball America after 2019 season with Ft. Myers...named 2019 Florida State League Most Valuable Player, the first Twins minor leaguer ever to win the award...named 2019 Sherry Robertson Award winner as Twins minor league Player of the Year...named third best prospect in Twins minor league system by Baseball America following 2019 season. 2020:
AAWas an invite to Twins spring training. AAAdded to 60-man Player Pool and spent season at alternate training site in St. Paul, MN. third best prospect in Twins system by Baseball America (40th overall prospect in baseball)...ranked Twins third best prospect by MLB.com AARanked (77th in baseball). 2019: Entered season ranked fifth best prospect in the Twins system by Baseball America...split season between Single-A Ft. Myers and Double-A Pensacola... named Twins minor league Player of the Week three times on season: May 12 with Double-A Pensacola (.440, 11-for-25, 2 doubles, 2 home runs, 5 RBI, 7 runs scored, 3 walks and a 1.260 OPS); June 2 with Single-A Ft. Myers (.524, 11-for-21, 2 doubles, 2 home runs, 7 RBI, and 1.427 OPS); and August 11 with Pensacola (.412, 7-for-17, 2 home runs, 5 RBI, 4 walks and a 1.289 OPS)...named MiLB.com Florida State League Player of the Month for May, hitting .371 (36-for-97) with 10 doubles, one triple, four home runs, 17 RBI, 16 walks, 15 runs scored and a 1.075 OPS in 26 games with Ft. Myers...named to both Florida State League Mid- and Postseason All-Star teams...promoted to Double-A Pensacola July 16...named outfielder on MiLB.com’s Twins organization All-Star team...named High Class-A All-Star by Baseball America after season with Ft. Myers...combined to hit .309 (147-for-476) with 30 doubles, one triple, 13 home runs, 66 RBI and an .842 OPS in 127 games between Ft. Myers and Pensacola...among all Twins system, ranked first in hits, second in doubles, fourth in RBI, fifth in walks and third in batting average (min. 200 AB’s)...among all minor league baseball full season leaders, ranked tied for fourth in average, fifth in OBP (.384), and eighth in OPS...named Florida State League Most Valuable Player, the first Twins minor leaguer ever to win the award...named Sherry Robertson Award winner as Twins minor league Player of the Year...named third best prospect in Twins minor league system by Baseball America following season. 2018: Began first professional season with Rookie-Elizabethton...hit safely in each of his first five games, hitting .450 (9-for-20) with a double, four runs scored and nine RBI...promoted to Single-A Cedar Rapids August 7 and went 3-for-4 with a double and a walk in his first game with the Kernels...named Twins minor league Player of the Week August 25, hitting .391 (9-for-23) with two doubles, one home run, three RBI, three walks and six runs scored in six games. COLLEGIATE CAREER: Member of 2018 College World Series Champion team at Oregon State University; hit game-tying two-run home run in Game 2 of the CWS to send the game to extra innings...named to 2018 CWS All-Tournament team...hit .348 (89-for-256) with 19 home runs and 77 RBI in his junior year at Oregon State, all career-highs...named to Pac-12 All-Conference team in 2018...named All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention in 2017 as well as Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention...named to the Corvallis Regional All-Tournament team. PROFESSIONAL: Rated as the 81st best prospect entering the 2020 season by MLB.com...selected by Minnesota in first round (20th overall) in 2018 FirstYear Player Draft out of Oregon State University; signed by scout Kyle Blackwell...marked the seventh time in Twins history to select 20th overall (Chris Parmelee - 2006, Trevor Plouffe - 2004, Denard Span - 2002, Torii Hunter - 1993, Johnny Ard - 1988 & Bob Jones - 1966)...originally selected by San Diego in 40th round of 2015 First-Year Player Draft.
LARNACH’S PLAYING RECORD
YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP OPS 2018 Elizabethton .311 18 61 10 19 5 0 2 16 0 2 2 10 11 2 0 .413 .905 Cedar Rapids .297 24 91 17 27 8 1 3 10 0 0 0 11 17 1 0 .373 .878 2019 Ft. Myers .316 84 320 33 101 26 1 6 44 0 4 2 35 74 4 1 .382 .842 Pensacola .295 43 156 26 46 4 0 7 22 0 1 2 22 50 0 0 .387 .842 2020 SPENT SEASON AT ALTERNATE TRAINING SITE IN ST. PAUL, MN Minor League Totals .307 169 628 86 193 43 2 18 92 0 7 6 78 152 7 1 .385 .853
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CAREER HIGHS: Most hits in a game: 4, 3x last time 7/13, 2019 @ Brevard County Longest hit streak: 9, 6/18-26 Most runs in a game: 3, 2x last time 8/20, 2018 @ Wisconsin Longest run streak: 3, 2x last time 8/2-4, 2019 Most doubles in a game: 2, 2x last time 6/5, 2019 vs. Florida Longest doubles streak: 3, 6/21-23, 2019 Most home runs in a game: 2, 2x last time 5/7, 2019 @ Charlotte Longest home run streak: 2, 8/2-3, 2019 Most RBI in a game: 5, 5/29, 2019 @ Florida Longest RBI streak: 4, 7/31-8/3, 2018 Most walks in a game: 3, 2x last time 9/2, 2019 @ Montgomery Longest walk streak: 4, 8/29-9/1, 2018 Most strikeouts in a game: 4, 7/1, 2019 @ Clearwater Longest strikeout streak: 10, 7/25-8/3, 2019 Most stolen bases in a game: 1, 7x last time 7/2, 2018 @ Clearwater Longest stolen base streak: 1, 7x last time 7/2, 2018 AWARDS & HONORS 2019: Florida State League Post-Season All-Star (Fort Myers), Florida State League MVP (Fort Myers), Baseball America High Class A All-Star (Fort Myers) & MiLB.com Organizational All-Star (Minnesota Twins).
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PERSONAL FACTS • Maternal Uncle, Brian Cabral, went to University of CO, played 9 years in NFL and was an ILB coach at CU for more than 2 decades, including interim HC for 3 games in 2010. Currently Associate Head Coach & DC at Indiana State. Won a Super Bowl with ’85 Bears • Grandfather, Walter Cabral, was the first Hawaiian to play football at Notre Dame • When Trevor was 12, his Dad put a fake $1 million bill on a framed photo in their home of Trevor smashing a HR. The rationale? He believed his son’s swing would one day earn him a million dollars (signed for $2.55 million w/Twins) • Played on same team at Oregon State in 2018 as White Sox 1st round pick Nick Madrigal (4th overall in 2018), Cady Grenier (1st round, 37th overall to Orioles in 2018) & Adley Rutschman (1st overall pick to Orioles in 2019) in 2018. Madrigal hit .340 in 2020 in 29 games • Hit a two out, two-run HR in top of 9th of Game 2 of 2018 College World Series that gave Oregon State a 5-3 lead (won by that score) over Arkansas. They would go on to win the next game and the College World Series
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DEREK LAW POSITION: Pitcher BIRTHDATE: 9/14/90 OPENING DAY AGE: 30 HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 225 BATS: R
THROWS: R
RESIDES: Pittsburgh, PA SCHOOL: Miami Dade (FL) CC
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YEARS PLAYED: 9 Years DRAFTED: Selected by Giants in 11th Round of 2011 MLB Draft ACQUIRED: Signed as a free agent, 11/12/20 M.L. SERVICE: 2 Years, 126 days OPTIONS USED: 3 of 3
PERSONAL: Derek Robert Law...Instagram: @dereklaw64...he and his wife, the former Chelsea Gielarowski, were married on December 31, 2016 and have one son, Nolan Robert (12/22/18)...is a diehard fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers...was voted Most Athletic and Best Dancer in high school...his father Joe is a former right-handed pitcher who spent nine seasons in Oakland’s farm system with a 64-49 career record...was on A’s active MLB roster for four days in 1988 but never appeared in a game...Joe built a mound for Derek on the side of the house, where Derek began pitching at seven years old...he was Derek’s pitching coach at every level through high school...loves baseball history with a particular interest in the Negro Leagues...he has been collecting baseball figurines since he was a kid...his most prized are: Hall-of-Famers Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige...pitched two seasons at Miami Dade College (FL)...was 8-5 with 2.35 ERA and 121 strikeouts in 92.0 IP in 2011 and had a 3.06 ERA while fanning 76 in 64.0 IP in 2010...played at Seton-La Salle Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, PA (graduated 2009)...was a two-time Pittsburgh all-area selection in baseball. POSTSEASON CAREER: Has not appeared at major league level. 2020: by Texas as a minor league free agent on January 30 and was an invite to Rangers spring training...appeared in six exhibition games, posting a AASigned 2.70 ERA (6.2 IP, 2 ER) with two walks and five strikeouts. AAPlaced on Rangers’ 60-man Player Pool and spent entire season at club’s alternate site at Globe Life Park in Arlington. AADeclared free agency on November 1 and signed minor league contract with Minnesota November 12.
2019: Traded by San Francisco to Toronto on April 2 and went on to rank second on the Blue Jays staff in games (58), relief innings (56.2), saves (5), and games finished (18) and T-3rd in holds (8)...set career highs for saves, total IP (60.2), and strikeouts (67)...opened season at Triple-A Buffalo before Blue Jays purchased his contract on May 3...issued runs in 19 of 54 relief appearances, allowed 11 of 24 inherited runners to score with 21 of 54 first batters reaching base...was 1-2, 4.45 ERA (56.2 IP, 31 ER) in his 54 games out of the bullpen and allowed5 ER/4.0 IP in his first four MLB starts as the Opener...opponents batted .256, .237 (28-for-118) vs. LHB and .275 (33-for-120) vs. RHB...posted a 6.89 ERA (31.1 IP, 24 ER) over his first 29 games/four starts with the Jays through July 18...had a 1.75 ERA (25.2 IP, 5 ER) in his next 24 appearances to drop his season figure to 4.58 on September 17...that included a 16.0 innings scoreless streak over 16 games from July 18-August 22, 1.0 IP shy of his career best.
2018: Was 1-0, 7.43 in 7 games over five stints with SF (April 12-19; April 28; May 8-29; August 4-9; August 20)...was on the 10-day IL with nerve injury in right ankle, May 9-29...threw 2.0 scoreless innings and earned only win, August 20 at New York-NL...had eight saves in nine tries at Triple-A Sacramento... was not recalled by SF in September due to high ankle sprain. 2017: Ranked 3rd on Giants staff in saves (4)...opened the season with San Francisco, going 3-0, 2.40 in first 16 appearances through May 8...issued 14 ER in 15.0 IP in his next 15 games and was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on June 19...recalled on September 1 and posted a 3.68 ERA in 10 outings the rest of the year...tied for Sacramento team lead with 10 saves. 2016: Recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on April 15 and ranked among NL relief leaders (min. 50.0 IP) in fewest walks per 9.0 IP (4th, 1.47), ERA (6th, 2.13), and WHIP (10th, 0.96)...posted third-lowest relief ERA for a rookie in San Francisco Giants history: 1.43—Frank Linzy in 1965; 1.75—Al Holland in 1980... was fourth on SF staff with career-high 61 appearances...pitched a scoreless inning in MLB debut, April 15 at Los Angeles-NL...earned first MLB win, May 7 vs. Colorado and first save, June 13 vs. Milwaukee...had career-best 17.0 inning scoreless streak over 19 games, July 4-August 16...was on 15-day IL with right elbow strain, August 28-September 14...made three appearances (2.1 IP, 1 ER) in NLDS vs. Chicago-NL. 2015: Opened season on IL while continuing to rehab from right elbow surgery...was assigned to Double-A Richmond on June 20...converted all 13 save tries in 28 appearances. 2014: Was a non-roster invite to San Francisco’s big league camp and pitched well enough to be one of Giants’ final cuts...opened at Double-A Richmond and had 13 saves in 14 opportunities...was leading the Eastern League in saves when placed on IL on June 10 with right elbow injury that required ligament reconstruction surgery. 2013: Combined to go 5-3, 2.31 ERA (66.1 IP, 17 ER) with 14 saves and 102 strikeouts over 46 games with the AZL Giants, Single-A Augusta and Single-A San Jose...had just 12 walks (8.2 K/BB)...was promoted to San Jose on July 6 and converted all 11 save tries...pitched for Scottsdale in the Arizona Fall League and did not allow an earned run in 12.0 innings...was named to Arizona Fall League Top Prospects list. 2012: Pitched in 32 games for Augusta around three different IL stints, suffering from right triceps tendinitis, a right forearm strain and a right back strain. 2011: Signed with SF on July 12 and converted all four save opportunities in 15 games with the AZL Giants. PROFESSIONAL: Drafted by Texas in the 28th round of 2009 First-Year Player Draft but did not sign, electing to pitch at Miami Dade College (FL)...selected by San Francisco in the ninth round of 2011 Draft; signed by scout Michael Metcalf...acquired by Toronto from San Francisco via trade on April 2, 2019...signed by Texas as minor league free agent on January 30, 2020...signed by Minnesota as minor league free agent on November 12, 2020.
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LAW’S PITCHING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP K/9 BAA 2011 AZL Giants 0-0 2.50 15 0 0 0 4 18.0 16 6 5 0 0 2 19 2 9.5 .232 2012 Augusta 5-2 2.91 32 0 0 0 2 55.2 45 20 18 6 2 23 67 8 10.8 .216 2013 AZL Giants 1-0 3.18 5 0 0 0 0 5.2 4 2 2 0 0 1 9 2 14.3 .200 Augusta 0-3 2.31 19 0 0 0 3 35.0 27 12 9 1 1 10 48 4 12.3 .206 San Jose 4-0 2.10 22 0 0 0 11 25.2 20 7 6 1 1 1 45 5 15.8 .208 2014 Richmond 2-0 2.57 27 0 0 0 13 28.0 19 8 8 1 1 14 29 1 9.3 .198 2015 Richmond 0-1 4.56 28 0 0 0 13 25.2 31 16 13 1 0 8 32 6 11.2 .292 2016 Sacramento 0-0 0.00 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 6.0 .100 SAN FRANCISCO 4-2 2.13 61 0 0 0 1 55.0 44 13 13 3 0 9 50 1 8.2 .215 2017 Sacramento 1-1 2.48 25 0 0 0 10 32.2 32 9 9 1 0 12 26 3 7.2 .262 SAN FRANCISCO 4-1 5.06 41 0 0 0 4 37.1 45 21 21 5 2 14 35 5 8.4 .304 2018 Sacramento 1-3 4.20 33 0 0 0 8 40.2 34 22 19 2 1 9 43 0 9.5 .233 SAN FRANCISCO 1-0 7.43 7 0 0 0 0 13.1 16 13 11 2 1 8 12 1 8.1 .286 2019 Buffalo 2-1 1.69 8 0 0 0 2 10.2 7 3 2 1 0 3 17 1 14.3 .179 TORONTO 1-2 4.90 58 4 0 0 5 60.2 61 36 33 8 3 40 67 7 9.9 .256 Minor League Totals 16-11 2.92 217 0 0 0 66 280.2 236 105 91 14 6 84 337 32 10.8 .226 Major League Totals 10-5 4.22 167 4 0 0 10 166.1 166 83 78 18 6 71 164 14 8.9 .257
MLB Debut: 4/15, 2016 @ LA Dodgers 1st MLB Batter Faced: Adrian Gonzalez (strikeout) 1st MLB Strikeout: 4/15, 2016, Adrian Gonzalez 1st MLB HR Allowed: 6/1, 2016 @ Atlanta (Solo walk-off HR, 11th inning), Freddie Freeman CAREER HIGHS: Most Innings Pitched(Start): N/A Most Innings Pitched (Relief): 3.2, 6/10, 2012 @ Rome Most Hits Allowed (Start): N/A Most Hits Allowed (Relief): 8, 4/28, 2018 vs. LA Dodgers (3.0 IP) Fewest Hits Allowed (Start): N/A Most Runs Allowed (Start): N/A Most Runs Allowed (Relief): 6, 4/28, 2018 vs. LA Dodgers (3.0 IP) Most Home Runs Allowed (Start): N/A Most Home Runs Allowed (Relief): 2, 2x last time 6/4, 2017 @ Philadelphia Most Walks Issued (Start): N/A Most Walks Issued (Relief): 4, 6/23, 2017 @ Fresno (0.2 IP) Most Strikeouts (Start): N/A Most Strikeouts (Relief): 7, 6/10, 2012 @ Rome (3.2 IP) Most Consecutive Appearances With A Strikeout (Relief): 15, 4/5-5/21, 2013
PERSONAL FACTS • Dad, Joe (pitcher), played for the Oakland Athletics organization from 1983-90 and was called up to the Major Leagues for a total of four days in 1988, but never appeared in a game. • In 2013, he was promoted to High-A San Jose on July 6. He didn’t walk a batter in his first 17 games (20.1 IP) until he walked Juan Silva of Bakersfield with two outs in the 9th. It was his only walk in 25.2 IP with San Jose. Had a 45 to 1 strikeout to walk ratio • Struck out all three outs in his Major League debut on 4/15/16 @ Dodgers • Turns his back when he pitches. Says he’s been doing it since HS and didn’t pick it up from anyone. Had a high leg kick and turned his back a little, then slowly got rid of the high leg kick and started turning his back a little more
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robINSON LEYER POSITION: Pitcher BIRTHDATE: 3/13/93 OPENING DAY AGE: 28 HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 185 BATS: R
THROWS: R
RESIDES: Loma de Cabrera, DR SCHOOL: --
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YEARS PLAYED: 9 Years DRAFTED: Signed as a non-drafted free agent in 2011 by the White Sox out of the Dominican Republic ACQUIRED: Signed as a minor league free agent, 2/12/21 M.L. SERVICE: 53 days OPTIONS USED: 0 of 3 2020: Made his ML debut with the Boston Red Sox on 08/31/2020...went 0-0 with a 21.21 ERA (4.2 IP, 11 ER), with eight walks and nine strikeuts in six games. 2019: signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training on 1/24. released by the Seattle Mariners on 6/15...signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox on 6/22 2018: traded to the Cincinnati Reds for future considerations on 3/21. selected to the Southern League All-Star Game on 6/19 @ Birmingham and pitched 1.0 perfect inning of relief and struck out one...finished T6th in the Southern League in games pitched (42)...team made the playoffs and lost 3-1 to the Biloxi Shuckers in the semifinals. 2014: T3rd in the South Atlantic League in GIDP (15), T6th in CS (9), 9th in IP (134.2 IP) & hits allowed (144). 2013: finished 1st in the Appalachian League in total bases allowed (113), T1st in games started (13), 2nd in hits allowed (74), T2nd in losses (7), T3rd in walks (30), T4th in GIDP (7), & T5th in HBP (7).
YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP K/9 BAA 2012 DSL White Sox 1-4 3.12 13 13 0 0 0 52.0 62 35 18 0 1 17 31 6 5.4 .292 2013 Bristol White Sox 2-7 6.35 13 13 0 0 0 56.2 74 45 40 5 7 30 38 1 6.0 .327 2014 Kannapolis 5-9 3.81 25 25 1 0 0 134.2 144 73 57 9 5 43 86 7 5.7 .282 2015 Winston-Salem 3-6 4.30 16 16 1 0 0 83.2 79 47 40 7 2 26 64 1 6.9 .239 Birmingham 3-1 4.93 12 6 0 0 0 38.1 42 26 21 1 1 17 30 1 7.0 .280 2016 Winston-Salem 3-4 4.21 13 10 1 0 0 51.1 57 27 24 4 3 29 42 10 7.4 .279 Birmingham 1-2 5.79 24 0 0 0 0 32.2 40 23 21 1 1 20 33 3 9.1 .308 2017 Birmingham 2-4 3.55 38 0 0 0 4 58.1 49 29 23 2 2 33 62 6 9.6 .224 2018 Pensacola 6-3 2.59 42 0 0 0 2 59.0 43 19 17 4 4 28 65 7 9.9 .208 2019 Lowell 0-1 18.00 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 6 6 0 0 2 3 4 9.0 .308 Portland 0-1 2.66 15 1 0 0 0 23.2 13 8 7 0 1 17 30 3 11.4 .163 Arkansas 1-0 8.71 9 0 0 0 1 10.1 19 11 10 0 1 7 11 2 9.6 .388 Tacoma 1-1 4.58 13 0 0 0 0 19.2 20 11 10 3 0 11 27 2 12.4 .263 2020 BOSTON 0-0 21.21 6 1 0 0 0 4.2 12 11 11 3 0 8 9 0 17.4 .462 Minor League Totals 28-43 4.24 236 84 3 0 7 623.1 646 360 294 38 28 280 522 54 7.5 .268 Major League Totals 0-0 21.21 6 1 0 0 0 4.2 12 11 11 3 0 8 9 0 17.4 .462 MLB Debut: 8/31, 2020 vs. Atlanta 1st MLB Batter Faced: Ender Inciarte (groundout) 1st MLB Strikeout: 8/31, 2020 vs. Atlanta, Marcell Ozuna 1st MLB HR Allowed: 9/6, 2020 vs. Toronto, Rowdy Tellez (solo HR) CAREER HIGHS: Most Innings Pitched(Start): 7.2 IP, 7/13, 2014 vs. Asheville Most Innings Pitched (Relief): 3.2 IP, 8/4, 2019 @ Bowie Most Hits Allowed (Start): 9, 2x last time 5/5, 2015 @ Frederick (2.2 IP) Most Hits Allowed (Relief): 6, 2x last time 6/4, 2019 @ Northwest Arkansas (1.0 IP) Fewest Hits Allowed (Start): 0, 6/20, 2013 @ Elizabethton (1.0 IP); 1, 5x longest outing, 5/15. 2015 vs. Salem (6.0 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Start): 9, 5/5, 2015 @ Frederick (2.2 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Relief): 6, 6/29, 2019 @ Brooklyn (1.0 IP) Most Home Runs Allowed (Start): 3, 2x last time 8/8, 2015 @ Pensacola Most Home Runs Allowed (Relief): 2, 3x last time 4/17, 2019 @ El Paso Most Walks Issued (Start): 7, 7/29, 2013 @ Pulaski (6.0 IP) Most Walks Issued (Relief): 4, 7/17, 2019 @ New Hampshire (2.2 IP) Most Strikeouts (Start): 9, 6/10, 2014 vs. Savannah (7.0 IP) Most Strikeouts (Relief): 6, 5/29, 2016 @ Pensacola (2.0 IP) Most Consecutive Appearances With A Strikeout (Relief): 18, 6/16-9/1, 2017 Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings: 20.0, 5/10(4.1 IP)-5/27(3.2 IP), 2015 Most Pitches (Start): 101, 8/28, 2016 vs. Carolina (7.0 IP) Most Pitches (Relief): 65, 8/4, 2019 @ Bowie (3.2 IP) Most Consecutive Days Pitched (Relief): 1, 157x last time 9/16, 2020
AWARDS & HONORS 2018: Southern League Mid-Season All-Star (Pensacola) PERSONAL FACTS • Ranked as the #22 best prospect in White Sox organization entering 2016 • Played with his brother, Euclides, in 2015 & 2016 with Winston-Salem. Brother is 2 years older than him.
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Tzu-wei lin POSITION: Infield BIRTHDATE: 2/15/94 OPENING DAY AGE: 27 HEIGHT: 5’9” WEIGHT: 180 BATS: L
THROWS: R
RESIDES: Kaohsiung City, Taiwan SCHOOL: --
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YEARS PLAYED: 12 Years DRAFTED: Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Red Sox in 2012 out of Taiwan ACQUIRED: Signed as a minor league free agent, 11/19/20 M.L. SERVICE: 2 Years, 41 days OPTIONS USED: 3 of 3
PERSONAL: Tzu-Wei Lin (pronounced ZOO-way)...Twitter: @TzuWeiLin1994...he and his wife, Kai-Li Jhu, have a daughter, Shin-En Lin (born September 2017)... won tournament MVP honors after hitting .607 in 32 PA over seven games for Taiwan at the 2010 World Junior Championship...during spring training in 2018, attended Casino Night at JetBlue Park, an event that benefits the Red Sox Foundation. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Twins are second organization (Boston, 2012-19)...hit first career home run on September 21, 2018...made first major league start on June 26, 2017 vs. Minnesota (playing third base) and singled off José Berríos in first plate appearance...became eighth player born in Taiwan to record a hit in a major league game...following the 2015 season, played in 14 games for Arizona Fall League champion Scottsdale Scorpions...following the 2012 season, his pro debut, ranked by Baseball America as the fastest base runner in the Red Sox system...after the 2019 season, helped Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) win the Asian Baseball Championship, its first title since 2001. POSTSEASON CAREER: Has not appeared at major league level.
2020: in 11 games for the Red Sox in spring training, hitting .409 (9-for-22) with two walks...made first career Opening Day roster and spent entire AAPlayed season with Boston. the Red Sox game on August 13 vs. TB in the 9th inning at shortstop...moved to catcher for the final two outs of the inning, his first career AAEntered appearance at catcher...became the first Red Sox player in club history to play shortstop and catcher in the same game (source: Elias). 24 vs. Baltimore, entered in the eighth inning at shortstop, where he played 1.0 inning before making his first career pitching appearance AAOnin theSeptember ninth inning (1.0 IP, 3 R, 4 H). in 26 games (13 starts)...appeared in 12 games (4 starts) at shortstop, six games (3 starts) at second base, four games (3 starts) in left, AAAppeared three games (2 starts) in right, two games (1 start) in center and once at pitcher, once at catcher...joined Jack Rothrock (1928) as the only players in
Red Sox history to appear at each of those seven positions in a season...no major leaguer had done that since Andrew Romine in 2017 (9 positions)... prior to 2020, Lin had never played leftfield or rightfield, pitched, caught, or served as a designated hitter at the ML level.
2019: Spent most of the season with Triple-A Pawtucket (Boston), also appearing in 13 games over two stints with Boston...appeared defensively for the PawSox at shortstop (27 starts), second base (15), leftfield (6), centerfield (3) and rightfield (2)...began the season with Pawtucket, playing in one game for the PawSox before being recalled by Boston April 6...exited Boston’s game in the top of the second inning on May 3 at Chicago-AL and was placed on the IL with a left knee sprain...did not play in the majors for the rest of season...played for Pawtucket on two rehab assignments...reinstated from the IL on July 1 and optioned to Pawtucket, where he spent the remainder of the season...after the season, helped Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) win the Asian Baseball Championship, its first title since 2001. 2018: Played 37 games over five stints with the Red Sox...also played 68 games for Triple-A Pawtucket...entered the season ranked by Baseball America as the number 21 prospect in the Red Sox organization...hit safely in 16-straight Triple-A games from May 27-June 14, batting .343 (23-for-67, 5 2B, 2 HR) with a .905 OPS....hit safely in 44 of his final 50 games with the PawSox (beginning May 27), batting .336 (71-for-211) in that time...recalled by BOS for the first time April 10...began his final stint with Boston September 1 and appeared in 17 more games, batting .381/.458/.810 (8-for-21) with 12 runs scored, 4 2B, 3B, HR, 5 RBI...hit first career HR in the Sox’ 7-5 win at Cleveland September 21. 2017: Began season with Double-A Portland (Boston)...hit safely in 15 straight games with an AB from April 10-May 3, batting .404 with a 1.167 OPS in those games (21-for-52, 4 2B, 3B, 3 HR)...made major league debut June 24 vs. Los Angeles-AL...played 25 games (15 starts) over two stints for the Red Sox, batting .268 (15-for-56) with a .369 OBP...had never played above the Double-A level prior to debut...1 of 5 players—and the only position player—born in Taiwan to appear in a major league game in 2017...became the second Taiwan-born player to appear on a Red Sox major league roster, joining outfielder Che-Hsuan Lin, who played in nine games for Boston in 2012...wore #73 for BOS before switching to #5 at the All-Star break...made first major league start June 26 vs. Minnesota (3B) and singled off José Berríos in first plate appearance...became eighth player—and fourth position player—born in Taiwan to record a hit in a ML game...tripled in sixth ML game on June 29 vs. Minnesota and in his eighth game on July 2 at Toronto...became the first Red Sox player with multiple triples within their first eight ML games since Johnny Pesky in 1942...finished season with Boston, spending all September with the Sox. 2016: Spent entire season with Double-A Portland...ranked among team leaders in games (2nd, 108), steals (2nd, 10), at-bats (3rd, 372), walks (3rd, 34), and triples (T-3rd, 5)...started 59 games at shortstop, 26 at second base, 17 at third base, and 5 in centerfield. 2015: Combined with Single-A Salem (73 G) and Double-A Portland (46 G) to hit .251 (114-for-454) in 119 games...ranked fifth in the Red Sox organization in stolen bases (23)...following the season, played in 14 games for Arizona Fall League champion Scottsdale. 2014: Ranked third on Single-A Greenville in games (102), walks (54) and stolen bases (tied, 10) in his first stint with a full-season club. 2013: Spent season with Short-A Lowell, ranking among team leaders in hits (2nd, 52), 2B (3rd, 9), RBI (T-3rd, 20), total bases (2nd, 68) and BB (2nd, 28)...named Red Sox Minor League Baserunner of the Month for July. 2012: Made pro debut with the Rookie-level GCL Red Sox...following the season, ranked by Baseball America as the fastest baserunner in the Red Sox system and the number eight prospect in the GCL. PROFESSIONAL: Originally signed by Boston as an international free agent on June 16, 2012; signed by scouts Louie Lin, Jon Deeble, and Eddie Romero... declared minor league free agency November 1, 2020 and signed by Twins on minor league contract November 19.
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LIN’S PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB 2012 GCL Red Sox 2013 Lowell 2014 Greenville 2015 Salem Portland 2016 Portland 2017 Portland Pawtucket BOSTON 2018 Pawtucket BOSTON 2019 Pawtucket BOSTON 2020 BOSTON Minor League Totals Major League Totals
AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP OPS .255 29 110 21 28 5 1 0 16 1 3 0 16 28 4 2 .341 .659 .226 60 230 34 52 9 2 1 20 1 1 1 28 59 12 4 .312 .607 .229 102 402 55 92 22 1 1 42 4 7 0 54 74 10 7 .315 .611 .281 73 281 37 79 12 3 2 34 2 2 0 22 32 15 3 .331 .698 .202 46 173 21 35 5 3 0 14 4 1 0 16 27 8 3 .268 .534 .223 108 372 39 83 10 5 2 27 4 1 0 34 55 10 7 .287 .580 .302 48 159 31 48 9 3 5 19 2 2 1 20 27 8 2 .379 .870 .227 35 141 12 32 5 1 2 9 2 0 0 11 28 2 4 .283 .602 .268 25 56 7 15 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 9 17 1 1 .369 .709 .307 68 277 33 85 20 2 5 25 1 0 1 23 64 3 4 .362 .810 .246 37 65 15 16 6 1 1 6 0 0 0 8 17 0 1 .329 .744 .246 59 224 30 55 11 1 4 22 3 2 0 21 58 6 2 .308 .665 .200 13 20 3 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 6 1 1 .273 .573 .154 26 52 2 8 1 0 0 3 2 1 0 2 17 0 0 .182 .355 .249 628 2369 313 589 108 22 22 228 19 24 3 245 452 78 38 .318 .658 .223 101 193 27 43 9 3 1 12 1 3 0 21 57 2 3 .298 .614
MLB Debut: 6/24, 2017 vs. Angels (pinch ran for Christian Vazquez in B9) 1st MLB AB: 6/26, 2017 vs. Minnesota (single) 1st MLB Hit: 6/26, 2017 vs. Minnesota, single vs. Jose Berrios 1st MLB HR: 9/21, 2018 @ Cleveland, solo HR vs. Dan Otero 1st MLB RBI: 7/4, 2016 @ Texas, RBI single vs. Yu Darvish CAREER HIGHS: Most hits in a game: 5, 6/21, 2017 @ Erie Longest hit streak: 16, 5/27-6/14, 2018 Most runs in a game: 3, 5x last time 8/1, 2018 @ Syracuse Longest run streak: 5, 2x last time 8/26-31, 2015 Most doubles in a game: 3, 6/20, 2018 vs. Buffalo Longest doubles streak: 3, 6/26-28, 2013 Most home runs in a game: 1, 23x last time 8/24 @ Buffalo Longest home run streak: 2, 3x last time 8/23-24, 2019 Most RBI in a game: 4, 5/3 vs. Potomac, 2015 Longest RBI streak: 4, 2x last time 8/22-26, 2014 Most walks in a game: 3, 3x last time 8/9, 2014 @ Lexington Longest walk streak: 5, 3x lasttime 7/3-7, 2017 Most strikeouts in a game: 3, 11x last time 8/19, 2020 vs. Philadelphia Longest strikeout streak: 15, 7/26-8/11, 2013 Most stolen bases in a game: 2, 2x last time 6/16, 2016 @ Bowie Longest stolen base streak: 2, 6x last time 6/20-21, 2017 AWARDS & HONORS None
PERSONAL FACTS • All-time leading hits leader among Taiwanese players (43), Chin-lung Hu is second with 34. • Lin was the 13th Taiwanese to play in Majors when he made his debut in 2016 and only four were position players • Led Taiwan’s team to the Junior League World Series title in 2010 over a team from Tyler, TX, 9-1. He was the starting pitcher and capped the game with a two-run double in the 7th inning going 2-4, 3 RBI and scattering two hits in 7.0 innings. The player who knocked in the lone run for the Tyler, TX team, Patrick Mahomes • Played in the 2010 World Junior Baseball Championship, in which Taiwan won the championship. Led all players in the tournament in batting average (.607), on-base percentage (.656), and slugging percentage (.907). He was named the tournament’s MVP, best hitter, and to the All-Tournament Team as a third baseman • Agreed to a contract with the Red Sox in 2012, signing for $2.05 million signing bonus, the largest bonus for a Taiwanese position player & second largest bonus for a Taiwanese player behind Chin-hui Tsao, and the third largest bonus for an Asian amateur after Tsao and Byung-hyun Kim (Red Sox record of developing Taiwanese amateur talent, most notably, outfielders Che-Hsuan Lin and ChihHsien Chiang, played a role in convincing Lin) • Played for the Chinese Taipei National baseball in the 2019 Asian Baseball Championship appearing at 2B, SS, LF, as the team won its first title in 18 years
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DREW MAGGI POSITION: Infield BIRTHDATE: 5/16/89 OPENING DAY AGE: 31 HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 192 BATS: R
THROWS: R
RESIDES: -SCHOOL: Arizona State University
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YEARS PLAYED: 10 Years DRAFTED: Selected by Pirates in 15th Round of 2010 First-Year Player Draft ACQUIRED: Signed as a minor league free agent, January 15, 2019 M.L. SERVICE: None OPTIONS USED: 0 of 3 2019: Split the season between Double-A Pensacola and Triple-A Rochester, hitting .258 (110-for-427) with 76 runs, 23 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs, 47 RBI and 64 walks in 119 games...his 11 home runs set a new career high, while his four triples matched his best (also 2011)...marked his most games played since 2015 (125 games at Double-A Arkansas)...homered twice on June 7 at Pawtucket, his first career multi-homer game...2018: Batted .272 (63-for-232) with 12 doubles, one triple, one home run, 14 RBI and 21 walks in 64 games with Triple-A Columbus in the Cleveland system...PROFESSIONAL: Former 15th round pick in 2010 by Pittsburgh out of Arizona State University...has spent 10 seasons in the minors, in the Pittsburgh, Los Angeles-AL, Los Angeles-NL, Cleveland and Minnesota systems...played winter ball in the Dominican Winter League (Estrellas Orientales 2016-17) and Mexican Pacific Winter League (Venados de Mazatlán 2016-17)...younger brother, Beau, also played at ASU and spent three seasons in the Kansas City system, advancing as high as Triple-A.
YEAR TEAM AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP OPS 2010 State College .156 18 64 9 10 3 0 0 2 2 1 0 9 15 5 1 .257 .460 2011 Bradenton .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.5 .500 West Virginia .267 125 484 63 129 27 4 3 45 5 3 9 64 71 32 18 .361 .718 2012 Altoona .218 52 179 28 39 4 2 0 9 2 3 4 18 41 5 2 .299 .562 Bradenton .241 54 195 35 47 8 1 1 28 4 1 2 32 46 17 3 .352 .660 2013 Altoona .254 95 264 38 67 14 2 1 25 4 5 9 27 49 18 6 .338 .671 2014 Altoona .280 110 347 60 97 12 0 3 25 6 2 9 50 58 37 19 .382 .722 2015 Arkansas .242 125 422 50 102 18 0 0 31 8 2 6 45 82 29 12 .322 .606 2016 Oklahoma City .275 49 142 23 39 8 0 2 13 3 0 4 13 29 8 4 .352 .725 Tulsa .299 61 194 26 58 10 2 2 11 2 0 7 17 37 8 5 .376 .778 2017 Oklahoma City .271 84 255 40 69 16 0 5 29 1 2 5 35 63 7 3 .367 .759 2018 Columbus .272 64 232 37 63 12 1 1 14 5 1 1 21 57 11 5 .333 .678 2019 Pensacola .256 11 39 5 10 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 4 9 1 1 .341 .777 Rochester .258 108 388 71 100 19 4 10 46 3 1 20 60 96 9 3 .384 .788 2020 NO SEASON-DID NOT PLAY Minor League Totals .259 957 3206 485 830 155 16 29 279 45 21 77 396 654 187 82 .352 .697 CAREER HIGHS: Most hits in a game: 4, 12x last time 7/23, 2019 vs. Norfolk Longest hit streak: 11, 8/22-9/1, 2011 Most runs in a game: 5. 5/27, 2012 @ Jupiter Longest run streak: 9, 7/27-8/8, 2019 Most doubles in a game: 3, 8/27, 2011 vs. Lexington Longest doubles streak: 3, 2x last time 6/4-6, 2015 Most home runs in a game: 2, 6/7, 2019 @ Pawtucket Longest home run streak: 2, 6/7-8, 2019 Most RBI in a game: 4, 2x last time 6/9, 2017 vs. Round Rock Longest RBI streak: 4, 8/27-30, 2011 Most walks in a game: 4, 2x last time 5/7, 2014 vs. Bowie Longest walk streak: 7, 4/23-30, 2012 Most strikeouts in a game: 4, 2x last time 5/19, 2019 @ Durham Longest strikeout streak: 11, 4/18-5/1, 2016 Most stolen bases in a game: 3, 2x last time 6/19, 2014 @ New Hampshire GRAND SLAMS 8/27/16 vs. Columbus
• All-State & All-Region in football as a junior & senior & helped lead Brophy College Prep to a state championship in 2007 as a junior • All-PAC 10 HM as a freshman at ASU in 2009. Set the ASU freshman stolen base record with 21(previously held by Barry Bonds & Steve Garrabrants) & runs record (63) • Hit the game winning home run vs. Arkansas in the Tempe Super Regional in top of 12th helping send ASU back to CWS • Hit game tying home run for 2010 USA Baseball team in gold medal game
AWARDS & HONORS 2014: Eastern League Mid-Season All-Star (Altoona) 2015: Texas League Mid-Season All-Star (Arkansas) 2016: Texas League Mid-Season All-Star (Tulsa) 2019: MiLB.com Organizational All-Star (Minnesota Twins)
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PERSONAL FACTS • One of five brothers to go play baseball at Brophy College Preparatory (AZ). Drew (oldest), Beau (also went to ASU & played with Drew & was 24th round pick by Royals in 2012), Joe (went to Arizona & won College World Series & played one year in Pecos), Christian (started at College of Southern Nevada and then went to Arizona Christian) & Dane (played college basketball at Phoenix College & Mesa CC).
• Represented Italy in the 2017 World Baseball Classic and 2019 European Baseball Championship. Also played for Team Italy in the Africa/Europe 2020 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Italy in 2019.
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JUAN MINAYA POSITION: Pitcher BIRTHDATE: 9/18/90 OPENING DAY AGE: 30 HEIGHT: 6’4” WEIGHT: 240 BATS: R
THROWS: R
RESIDES: Maimón, DR SCHOOL: --
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PERSONAL: Juan Gustavo Minaya...Instagram: @jminaya37...attended Anacaona Maimón High School in Maimón, Dominican Republic. 2020:
AASigned minor league contract with Minnesota on January 23. season on minor league side of Twins spring training at CenturyLink Sports Complex, traveling to major league side for several games but AABegan making only one appearance March 1 at Tampa Bay (0.1 IP). AAAdded to Twins Player Pool August 3, reporting to alternate training site in St. Paul, MN. contract purchased by Minnesota August 28 but did not appear over the Twins' next four games and designated for release or assignment AAHad September 1...outrighted back to alternate training site. 2019: Split season between Chicago-AL (22 games) and Triple-A Charlotte (24 games)...began the year in Charlotte, posting a 5.51 ERA (16.1 IP, 10 ER) in 10 games...recalled to the White Sox on June 13 and posted a 3.90 ERA (27.2 IP, 12 ER) with 12 walks and 27 strikeouts in 22 relief appearances...returned to Charlotte for the rest of the season on July 17. 2018: Spent most of the season with Chicago-AL; recorded career bests in ERA (3.28), appearances (52), innings pitched (46.2), opponent batting average (.220), strikeouts (58), strikeouts-per-9.0 (11.19) and holds (8)...made his first career Opening Day roster...walked all four batters faced on April 7 vs. Detroit and was optioned to Charlotte following the appearance...overall, made 19 appearances over three stints with Charlotte, holding opponents to a .217 batting average...for the White Sox, made nine-straight scoreless appearances from July 2-24...also did not allow a run in 12 of 13 outings from July 28-Aug. 27, going 1-0 with a 2.13 ERA (12.2 IP, 3 ER), .196 opponents average, 1.03 WHIP, two holds and 15 strikeouts...struck out a career-high five batters on August 20 at Minnesota (2.0 IP)...struck out his 100th career batter (Xander Bogaerts) in the eighth inning on August 31 vs. Boston. 2017: With Chicago-AL, led all American League rookies and ranked second on the club with nine saves...converted nine of 10 save opportunities and averaged 10.51 K/9.0 IP (51 SO, 43.2 IP)...opened the season on the Injured List with a right abdominal strain...sent to Triple-A Charlotte for rehab assignment April 25; returned and optioned on April 26 and recalled on May 26...made his season debut in game two on May 27 vs. Detroit (1.0 IP, 1 ER)...worked a career-high 2.1 perfect innings on June 8 at Tampa Bay...earned his first save on August 18 at Texas to preserve Gregory Infante’s first win, becoming the first teammates to record their first MLB win and save in the same game since Washington’s Blake Treinen (W) and Ross Detwiler (SV) on June 28, 2014 (STATS LLC). 2016: Started season in the Houston organization before being claimed off waivers by the White Sox on June 22...opened the season with Triple-A Fresno (Houston), went 1-3 with a 3.91 ERA (25.1 IP, 11 ER) in 17 relief appearances prior to being designated for assignment on June 20...placed on 7-day Injured List May 24-June 13 with a right thigh strain....recalled from Triple-A Charlotte September 1 and made major league debut that night at Minnesota, with a scoreless inning...finished the season in the White Sox bullpen, making 11 appearances and becoming the first Chicago-AL reliever to begin his career with seven-plus straight scoreless outings since Sergio Santos made 12 straight in 2010 (STATS LLC). 2015: Combined to go 1-0 with a 2.80 ERA (54.2 IP, 17 ER) and 59 strikeouts in 35 games between Triple-A Fresno (6 games) and Double-A Corpus Christi (29 games)...posted a 2.17 ERA (45.2 IP, 11 ER) with 51 strikeouts over his final 26 appearances between the two stops...began the season with Corpus Christi, going 1-0 with a 3.25 ERA (44.1 IP, 16 ER) and 48 strikeouts...placed on 7-day Injured List April 9-May 6 with right shoulder tendinitis...posted a 0.82 ERA (10.1 IP, 1 ER) with 11 strikeouts and a .188 (6-for-32) opponents average with Fresno...pitched for Cibao in the Dominican Winter League in offseason. 2014: Combined to go 2-3 with a 4.19 ERA (53.2 IP, 25 ER) and 64 strikeouts between Single-A Lancaster (Houston) and Double-A Corpus Christi (Houston)... averaged 10.8 strikeouts-per-9.0 IP....named Lancaster's Pitcher of the Month for June after posting a 0.96 ERA (9.1 IP, 1 ER) with 10 strikeouts in six outings...promoted to Corpus Christi August 13, where he registered a 3.12 ERA (8.2 IP, 3 ER) and 11 strikeouts in six games. 2013: Went 3-6 with eight saves, a 4.77 ERA (54.2 IP, 29 ER) and 57 strikeouts in 24 games (5 starts) with Single-A Quad Cities (Houston). 2012: Made 17 appearances with Single-A Tri-City (Houston), going 2-2 with a 4.66 ERA (36.2 IP, 19 ER) and 31 strikeouts...recorded a 0.96 ERA (9.1 IP, 1 ER) and limited opponents to a .125 (4-32) average from July 13-August 10. 2011: Spent the entire season with Single-A Lexington (Houston)...struck out career-high 10 batters on May 16 vs. Asheville. 2010: Made 26 starts for Lexington in his first full minor-league season. 2009: Made 12 starts in his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Astros, going 3-3 with a 4.27 ERA (52.2 IP, 25 ER). PROFESSIONAL: Originally signed by Houston as an undrafted free agent, September 3, 2008...designated for release or assignment by Astros on June 14, 2016 and claimed off waivers by Chicago-AL on June 22...designated for release or assignment by White Sox July 13, 2019 and became minor league free agent...signed minor league contract by Minnesota on January 28, 2020.
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MINAYA'S PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP K/9 BAA 2009 GCL Astros 3-3 4.27 12 12 0 0 0 52.2 45 30 25 1 6 18 30 9 5.1 .231 2010 Lexington 4-12 4.79 26 26 0 0 0 127.2 111 80 68 7 21 73 96 22 6.8 .236 2011 Lexington 1-5 6.90 28 9 0 0 1 77.0 89 66 59 6 5 57 76 10 8.9 .299 2012 Tri-City 2-2 4.66 17 2 0 0 0 36.2 34 21 19 0 4 17 31 3 7.6 .238 2013 Quad Cities 3-6 4.77 24 5 0 0 8 54.2 63 34 29 5 4 23 57 3 9.4 .285 2014 Lancaster 2-3 4.40 29 1 0 0 1 45.0 43 25 22 6 0 22 53 5 10.6 .247 Corpus Christi 0-0 3.12 6 0 0 0 0 8.2 9 3 3 1 0 4 11 1 11.4 .265 2015 Corpus Christi 1-0 3.25 29 0 0 0 1 44.1 43 16 16 2 5 16 48 9 9.7 .259 Fresno 0-0 0.87 6 0 0 0 0 10.1 6 1 1 0 1 5 11 1 9.6 .188 2016 Fresno 1-3 3.91 17 0 0 0 0 25.1 25 15 11 1 1 10 19 0 6.8 .266 Charlotte 4-3 3.38 17 0 0 0 1 26.2 23 11 10 2 1 10 28 0 9.5 .225 CHICAGO-AL 1-0 4.35 11 0 0 0 0 10.1 10 6 5 0 2 5 6 0 5.2 .250 2017 Charlotte 1-0 1.42 13 0 0 0 0 19.0 17 3 3 0 1 5 15 0 7.1 .236 CHICAGO-AL 3-2 4.53 40 0 0 0 9 43.2 38 22 22 7 4 20 51 2 10.5 .239 2018 Charlotte 1-3 4.24 19 0 0 0 2 23.1 18 12 11 4 2 8 27 4 10.4 .217 CHICAGO-AL 2-2 3.28 52 0 0 0 1 46.2 39 19 17 3 3 29 58 9 11.2 .220 2019 Charlotte 4-3 3.71 24 0 0 0 6 34.0 32 18 14 4 3 15 41 9 10.9 .250 CHICAGO-AL 0-0 3.90 22 0 0 0 0 27.2 31 13 12 4 2 12 27 3 8.8 .277 2020 SPENT MOST OF SEASON AT ALTERNATE TRAINING SITE IN ST. PAUL, MN Minor League Totals 27-43 4.47 267 55 0 0 20 585.1 558 335 291 39 54 283 543 76 8.3 .252 Major League Totals 6-4 3.93 125 0 0 0 10 128.1 118 60 56 14 11 66 142 14 10.0 .242 MLB Debut: 9/1, 2016 vs. Minnesota 1st MLB Batter Faced: Jorge Polanco (walk) 1st MLB Strikeout: 9/1, 2016 Kurt Suzuki 1st MLB HR Allowed: Victor Martinez, 5/27, 2017 (G2) vs. Detroit (Solo HR, 9th inning)
AWARDS & HONORS None PERSONAL FACTS • Saved 9 games for the White Sox in 2017 after saving 12 in his previous 7 years, with 8 coming in 2013 at Single-A Quad Cities (White Sox 67-95)
CAREER HIGHS: Most Innings Pitched(Start): 8.0, IP 9/3, 2010 vs. Rome Most Innings Pitched (Relief): 4.1 IP, 5/5, 2014 @ Lake Elsinore Most Hits Allowed (Start): 8, 4/17, 2011 @ Asheville (4.0 IP) Most Hits Allowed (Relief): 7, 7/17, 2013 vs. Visalia (2.2 IP) Fewest Hits Allowed (Start): 1, 2x last time 6/25, 2010 vs. Rome (0.2 IP); 2, 6/3 vs. West Virginia (6.0 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Start): 7, 8/4, 2009 vs. GCL Nationals Most Runs Allowed (Relief): 7, 4/28, 2014 vs. High Desert (0.2 IP) Most Home Runs Allowed (Start): 1, 12x last time last time 8/31, 2013 vs. Beloit Most Home Runs Allowed (Relief): 3, 7/17, 2014 vs. Visalia Most Walks Issued (Start): 7, 4/22 @ Savannah, 2011 (5.0 IP) Most Walks Issued (Relief): 4, 2x last time 5/23, 2016 vs. Oklahoma City (1.2 IP) Most Strikeouts (Start): 10, 5/16, 2011 vs. Asheville (5.0 IP) Most Strikeouts (Relief): 9, 8/27, 2013 @ Burlington (4.0 IP) Most Consecutive Appearances With A Strikeout (Relief): 19, 5/27-7/27, 2017 Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings: 10.1, 7/16 (last two outs)-8/3, 2015 Most Pitches (Start): Stats not available
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BAILEY OBER POSITION: Pitcher BIRTHDATE: 7/12/95 OPENING DAY AGE: 25 HEIGHT: 6’9” WEIGHT: 260 BATS: R
THROWS: R
RESIDES: Cornelius, NC SCHOOL: College of Charleston (SC)
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YEARS PLAYED: 3 Years DRAFTED: Selected by Twins in 12th round of 2017 First-Year Player Draft M.L. SERVICE: None OPTIONS USED: 0 of 3
PERSONAL: John Bailey Ober (pronounced OH-burr)...Twitter: @baileyOB_17...Instagram: @oberbailey...spent prep years at Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, NC...member of North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) state championship teams in 2012 and 2013...named 2013 Collegiate Baseball All-American second-team...named All-NCISAA first team...named Charlotte Area Pitcher of the Year...posted 10-0 record with 0.45 ERA and 99 strikeouts as a senior...led Charlotte Christian School to No. 22 national ranking by Collegiate Baseball in 2013...was 10-1 with 1.00 ERA as a junior...also played prep basketball... attended College of Charleston from 2014-17, missing the 2015 season recovering from Tommy John Surgery on right elbow...compiled a 24-9 record with a 2.91 ERA and 254 strikeouts in 259.2 innings over the course of his career at the College of Charleston...posted a 7-2 record with a 4.50 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 56.0 innings of work as a redshirt junior in 2017 at the College of Charleston...in 10 starts surrendered a career-low 11 walks while going 5-0 at home...in his freshman season compiled a 10-3 record with a 1.52 ERA and 85 strikeouts...named 2014 NCBWA National Freshman Pitcher of the Year...was also named the 2014 CAA Rookie of the Year and CAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player while helping the Cougars advance to the Super Regionals for the second time...the 2016 All-CAA Second Team selection is tied for second in the program record book with 24 career victories, and also ranks third in strikeouts (254), fourth in ERA (2.91), seventh in innings pitched (259.2), and eighth in winning percentage (.727)...is a big Cam Newton fan. 2020:
AASpent spring training on minor league side of CenturyLink Sports Complex in Ft. Myers, FL...was not part of Twins' 60-man Player Pool for season. AAAdded to Twins 40-man roster on November 20. AARanked 30th-best prospect in Twins system by MLB.com in December.
2019: Split season between three levels of Twins organization, combining to go 8-0, 0.69 ERA (78.2 IP, 6 ER) with nine walks, 100 strikeouts and a .194 opponents batting average in 14 games (13 starts) for GCL Twins, Single-A Ft. Myers and Double-A Pensacola...led all Twins minor league pitchers (min. 75.0 IP) with a 0.69 ERA (78.2 IP, 6 ER) and 0.81 WHIP...became the first Twins minor league pitcher to allow six-or-fewer earned runs in 78.2-or-more innings pitched since at least 1961...named Florida State League Pitcher of the Week for Ft. Myers on April 14 and Southern League Pitcher of the Week for Pensacola on September 2...named Twins minor league Pitcher of the Week twice on the season: once for Ft. Myers on August 4 (6.1 IP, 0 ER, 6 H in 1 start) and again on August 25 with Pensacola (1-0, 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 12 K)...held right-handed batters to a .183 (28-for-153) batting average and left-handed batters to a .206 (27-for-131). 2018: Made a career-high 14 starts for Single-A Cedar Rapids, going 7-1, 3.84 ERA (75.0 IP, 32 ER)...named Twins minor league Pitcher of the Week in consecutive weeks: July 7, going 1-0 with 7.0 shutout innings and 12 strikeouts vs. Wisconsin for the Kernels, and again July 14, going 1-0 with two runs allowed in 7.0 innings and 10 strikeouts vs. Fort Wayne...became first ever Twin to win the award twice in a season. 2017: Began his spring/summer baseball season playing at College of Charleston, going 7-2, 4.50 ERA (56.0 IP, 28 ER) with 11 walks and 73 strikeouts in 10 starts prior to beginning his professional career with Rookie-Elizabethton in late July, making six appearances (4 starts) for the E-Twins. PROFESSIONAL: Selected by Twins in 12th round of 2017 First-Year Player Draft; signed by scout Seth Moir...originally selected by Los Angeles-NL in the 23rd round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft, but elected to return to the College of Charleston for the 2017 season.
OBER'S PITCHING RECORD YEAR CLUB 2017 Elizabethton 2018 Cedar Rapids 2019 GCL Twins Ft. Myers Pensacola Minor League Totals
W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP K/9 BAA 2-2 3.21 6 4 0 0 0 28.0 24 10 10 2 2 3 35 2 11.3 .229 7-1 3.84 14 14 0 0 0 75.0 71 32 32 7 0 9 88 1 10.6 .249 1-0 0.00 2 1 0 0 0 9.0 6 2 0 0 1 1 13 1 13.0 .176 4-0 0.99 8 8 0 0 0 45.2 39 8 5 1 1 6 53 0 10.4 .231 3-0 0.38 4 4 0 0 0 24.0 10 2 1 1 0 2 34 0 12.8 .123 17-3 2.38 34 31 0 0 0 181.2 150 54 48 11 4 21 223 4 11.0 .223
CAREER HIGHS: Most Innings Pitched(Start): 8.0 IP, 7/20, 2018 @ Great Lakes Most Innings Pitched (Relief): 4.0 IP, 2x last time 7/2, 2019 @ GCL Rays Most Hits Allowed (Start): 10, 5/29, 2018 vs. Wisconsin (5.2 IP) Most Hits Allowed (Relief): 4, 7/2, 2019 @ GCL Rays (4.0 IP) Fewest Hits Allowed (Start): 1, 9/2, 2019 @ Montgomery (3.0 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Start): 6, 4/26, 2018 vs. Burlington (0.2 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Relief): 1, 7/2, 2019 @ GCL Rays (4.0 IP) Most Home Runs Allowed (Start): 2, 2x last time 5/9, 2018 @ Dayton Most Home Runs Allowed (Relief): Has not allowed a home run in relief Most Walks Issued (Start): 2, 7/14, 2019 @ Brevard County (4.1 IP) Most Walks Issued (Relief): Has not walked a batter in relief Most Strikeouts (Start): 12, 8/21, 2019 @ Mississippi (7.0 IP) Most Strikeouts (Relief): 5, 7/2, 2019 @ GCL Rays (4.0 IP) Most Consecutive Appearances With A Strikeout (Relief): 2, 7/23-28, 2018 Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings: 23.2 IP 7/5 (6.1 IP)-7/27 (2.2 IP), 2018
Most Pitches (Start): 103, 7/12, 2018 vs. Fort Wayne (6.2 IP) Most Pitches (Relief): 45, 7/28, 2017 @ Princeton (4.0 IP) Most Consecutive Days Pitched (Relief): 1, 3x last time 7/2, 2019 AWARDS & HONORS None PERSONAL FACTS • Wrote a letter to his teacher in first grade saying he wanted to be a professional baseball player. Following his high school year, his first grade teacher mailed him that letter • Led all NCAA freshman pitchers with a 1.52 ERA in 2014 at College of Charleston (SC) • Following being drafted took a little time before reporting so he could get married
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rob refsnyder POSITION: Outfield BIRTHDATE: 3/26/91 OPENING DAY AGE: 30 HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 205 BATS: R
THROWS: R
RESIDES: Phoenix, AZ SCHOOL: University of Arizona
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YEARS PLAYED: 9 Years DRAFTED: Selected in the 5th round by the Yankees in the 2012 MLB Draft ACQUIRED: Signed as a minor league free agent, 11/23/20 M.L. SERVICE: 2 Years, 121 days OPTIONS USED: 3 of 3
PERSONAL: Robert Daniel Refsnyder...wife, Monica was an All-American swimmer at the University of Arizona and participated in the 2008 and 2012 United States Olympic Trials...the couple got married in 2015 at The Drake Hotel in Chicago - Drake was her maiden name...was born in Seoul, South Korea and adopted by Clint and Jane Refsnyder when he was five months old (older sister, Elizabeth, was also adopted)...Elizabeth played softball at Kenyon College in Gambler, OH...father, Clint, played basketball at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA...played three seasons at the University of Arizona...was an all-Pac 10 Conference honorable mention selection in 2010...batted .352 with a team high six homers and 63 RBI in 2012...earned Most Valuable Player honors in the 2012 College World Series, batting .476 (10-for-21) as the Wildcats defeated the University of South Carolina for the title...played baseball, football and basketball at Laguna Hills (CA) High School (graduated 2009)...named conference’s Player of the Year twice in football (junior season as linebacker and quarterback as a senior) and once in baseball (senior)...holds the school record in career and single-season batting average...played on 16U USA National Team and won a gold medal at IBAF World Youth Championships in Venezuela. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Twins are seventh organization (New York-AL - 2012-17, Toronto - 2017, Tampa Bay - 2018, Cincinnati - 2019, Arizona - 2019 & Texas - 2020)...drafted by Yankees in 2012 as outfielder but moved primarily to second base by New York, until being moved back to outfield circa 2017... made major league debut July 11, 2015 at Boston...first career hit July 12, 2015 at Boston, singling off Tommy Layne...also had first career home run in same game off Alexi Ogando...was elected by fans as the AL East Division finalist for the MLBPA’s 2016 Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award, which recognizes a player’s on-field performances and contributions to his community. POSTSEASON CAREER: Played in one career postseason game on October 6, 2015 with New York-AL in the AL Wild Card Game vs. Houston, starting at second base, going 0-for-3.
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AASigned minor league contract with invite to Texas' spring training December 5, 2019. AABegan season on Rangers Opening Day roster, second of career (Tampa Bay - 2018). AARecorded first career pinch-hit (single) on July 31 at San Francisco (1-for-19 in career as PH). AAPlayed four games (2 starts) at first base, two games (1 start) in rightfield and one game (start) in leftfield. AABegan season going 4-for-7 in first three games, but went 2-for-next-23 from August 2-22. AADesignated for release or assignment August 24, cleared waivers and outrighted to Rangers' alternate training site at Globe Life Park.
2019: Was a non-roster invitee in Arizona's spring training camp...opened year at Triple-A Reno and went 0-for-4 in season opener on April 5 at Fresno before trade to Cincinnati April 7...made starts in rightfield (40), leftfield (21), and centerfield (5) for Triple-A Louisville...was 7-for-30 (.233) in first 11 games for the Bats before hitting .325 (87-268) in final 74 games...hit .300 or better in each of season’s first 4 months: .328 in April, .300 in May, .370 in June, and .313 in July...had a .360 (31-for-86) average vs. left-handed pitching and a .329 (24-for-73) figure with RISP...was on the Injured List from June 22-July 2 and July 8-31; played two games on rehab assignment at AZL Reds (Rookie)...released by Reds on August 26. 2018: Was in Cleveland's spring camp before trade to Tampa Bay March 27...opened the season with the Rays, starting 21 games in leftfield, seven at designated hitter, and three in centerfield with one appearance at first base...was the sixth player in history to start at designated hitter in a season opener in the ninth spot in the batting order March 29 vs. Boston...homer on April 27 at Boston was his first since October, 1, 2015 vs. Boston, snapping 266 at-bat homerless streak...was designated for assignment June 19 and assigned outright to Durham (AAA) on June 22...spent rest of the season with the Bulls. 2017: Combined to bat .170 (15-88) in 52 games with NYY and TOR...made starts at 1B (4), LF (2), and RF (1) over 4 stints with the Yankees (5/2-8; 5/14; 5/25-6/22; 6/26-7/14) before being designated for assignment on Jul y18...was traded to TOR on July23 and optioned to Buffalo (AAA)...was recalled on July 29, making 12 starts at 2B and one in RF the rest of the season...had his 2nd career 3-hit game, August 12 vs. PIT. 2016: Had a .250 average with 12 RBI in 58 games (21 starts at 1B, 14 in RF, 5 at 2B and 4 in LF) over three stints with the Yankees (5/17-26, 5/30-8/11 and 9/2-10/2)...entering the season, had never played 1B or LF in his professional career...his .321 (17-53) batting average through first 20 MLB career games (7/11/15-6/2/16) was the highest by a Yankee since Kevin Thompson in 2006-07 (.323)...mark was surpassed by Gary Sánchez (.366) later in 2016...doubled in 5 straight starts, October 3, 2015-June 4, 2016, the first NYY player to do so since José Molina (5 from 4/4-11/08)...became the first Yankee to begin a season with at least one double in each of his first 4 starts since at least 1913...entered season ranked as the 7th-highest rated prospect in the NYY farm system according to Baseball America. 2015: Began year at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (New York-AL)...contract was selected by Yankees on 7/11 and was 0-for-3 in start at 2B in MLB debut that night at BOS...was the 2nd South Korea-born player to play for NYY, joining RHP Chan Ho Park in 2010 and only the 4th South Korea-born position player in Major League history at the time (INF Hee-Seop Choi; OF Shin-Soo Choo; INF Jung Ho Kang)...had both first MLB hit (1B off Tommy Layne) and HR (Alexi Ogando), 7/12 at BOS...was 2-for-12 in 4 games before optioned to minors on 7/18...was recalled on 9/1 and batted .355 (11-31) in 12 games the rest of the season...finished fifth in the International League in walks (56) and was a MiLB.com Organization All-Star. 2014: Had a .318 batting average with 82 runs, 38 2B, 6 3B, 14 HR and 63 RBI in 137 games at Trenton (AA) and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre...ranked third among NYY minor leaguers in batting average...promoted to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on 6/10...named to Baseball America’s Triple-A All-Star team and as an Organization All-Star by MiLB.com.
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2013: Combined for a .293 average with 32 doubles, 6 HR and 57 RBI in 130 G at Charleston (Low-A) and Tampa (High-A)...ranked 3rd among NYY minor leaguers in batting average and was 4th in steals (23)...promoted to Tampa on 4/18 and went on to finish 2nd in the Florida State League in walks (78) and OBP (.408)...was a MiLB.com Organization All-Star. 2012: Signed with New York-AL June 6 and made pro debut with 42 games at Charleston. PROFESSIONAL: Originally selected by New York-AL in fifth round of 2012 First-Year Player Draft...acquired via trade by Toronto from New York-AL in exchange for infielder Ryan McBroom on June 23, 2017...acquired by Cleveland off waivers from Toronto on November 20, 2017...acquired via trade by Tampa Bay from Cleveland in exchange for cash considerations on March 27, 2018...signed by Arizona as minor league free agent on November 26, 2018...acquired via trade by Cincinnati from Arizona in exchange for a player to be named later and cash considerations on April 7, 2019...signed by Texas as minor league free agent December 5, 2019...signed by Minnesota as minor league free agent November 23, 2020.
REFSNYDER'S PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP OPS 2012 Charleston .241 46 162 22 39 8 0 4 22 0 1 3 16 25 11 1 .319 .683 2013 Charleston .370 13 54 9 20 4 1 0 6 0 0 2 6 12 7 0 .452 .933 Tampa .283 117 413 66 117 28 2 6 51 2 3 11 78 70 16 6 .408 .812 2014 Trenton .342 60 228 35 78 19 5 6 30 0 0 2 14 38 5 5 .385 .933 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre .300 77 287 47 86 19 1 8 33 1 2 2 41 67 4 4 .389 .845 2015 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre .271 117 450 66 122 28 2 9 56 1 6 9 56 73 12 2 .359 .761 NEW YORK-AL .302 16 43 3 13 3 0 2 5 0 0 0 3 7 2 0 .348 .859 .316 54 209 25 66 10 1 2 20 0 3 1 17 30 6 0 .365 .767 2016 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre NEW YORK-AL .250 58 152 25 38 9 0 0 12 0 3 1 18 30 2 1 .328 .637 2017 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre .312 38 138 20 43 11 2 2 12 0 2 4 15 30 2 1 .390 .854 NEW YORK-AL .135 20 37 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 2 0 .200 .416 Buffalo .417 4 12 3 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 .533 1.033 TORONTO .196 32 51 5 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 9 2 1 .281 .496 2018 Durham .283 51 184 31 52 10 0 4 15 0 1 4 18 46 0 0 .357 .760 TAMPA BAY .167 40 84 10 14 3 0 2 5 0 0 0 18 26 0 2 .314 .588 2019 AZL Reds .333 2 9 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 .400 .844 Louisville .315 85 298 42 94 21 2 10 45 0 4 1 31 86 0 2 .377 .877 Reno .000 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 2020 TEXAS .200 15 30 4 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 11 0 0 .265 .498 Minor League Totals .296 665 2448 367 725 160 16 51 293 22 4 40 295 481 63 21 .378 .815 Major League Totals .217 181 397 50 86 18 1 4 23 0 4 3 49 91 8 4 .305 .602 MLB Debut: 7/11, 2015 @ Boston 1st MLB AB: 7/11, 2015 @ Boston (GIDP) 1st MLB Hit: 7/12, 2015 @ Boston, single vs. Tommy Layne 1st MLB HR: 7/12, 2015 @ Boston, 2-run HR vs. Alexi Ogando 1st MLB RBI: 7/12, 2015 @ Boston, 2-run HR vs. Alexi Ogando
AWARDS & HONORS 2013: MiLB.com Organizational All-Star (Yankees) 2014: MiLB.com Organizational All-Star (Yankees) & Baseball American Triple-A All-Star (Scranton-Wilkes/Barre) 2015: MiLB.com Organizational All-Star (Yankees)
CAREER HIGHS: Most hits in a game: 4, 3x last time 8/20, 2016 vs. Pawtucket Longest hit streak: 18, 4/19-5/18, 2017 Most runs in a game: 4, 8/23, 2012 @ Lexington Longest run streak: 6, 2x last time 7/23-29, 2014 Most doubles in a game: 2, 3x last time 6/15, 2019 vs. Buffalo Longest doubles streak: 4, 5/10-13, 2015 Most home runs in a game: 2, 3x last time 5/15, 2016 vs. Indianapolis Longest home run streak: 2, 4x last time 8/11-12, 2018 Most RBI in a game: 6, 7/23, 2013 @ Palm Beach Longest RBI streak: 5, 6/1-6, 2014 Most walks in a game: 4, 5/4, 2013 vs. Clearwater Longest walk streak: 8, 6/24-7/1, 2014 Most strikeouts in a game: 4, 3x last time 8/11, 2017 vs. Pittsburgh Longest strikeout streak: 19, 7/2-7/30, 2018 Most stolen bases in a game: 2, 9x last time 4/22, 2016 @ Syracuse Longest stolen base streak: 3, 3x last time 5/4-6, 2013
PERSONAL FACTS • Given name is Kim Jung-tae and was born in Seoul, South Korea • Nickname was “Moose” because when he was born he was 8-pounds • Dad (6’8) played college basketball at Muhlenberg (PA) College and would never let his son win at pick up games or board games or anything. Rob finally beat him at a pick up basketball game at 17. • Rob was so competitive when he was playing soccer as a five-year-old a kid on the other team scored, Rob ran down the field and tackled the kid. • When he was promoted to the Yankees in 2015 he became the fourth player born in South Korea to reach the Majors joining Hee-sop Choi, Shin-Soo Choo, & Jung-ho Kang
GRAND SLAMS 7/23, 2013 @ Palm Beach
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JT RIDDLE POSITION: Utility BIRTHDATE: 10/12/91 OPENING DAY AGE: 29 HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 190 BATS: L
THROWS: R
RESIDES: Lexington, KY SCHOOL: University of Kentucky
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YEARS PLAYED: 8 Years DRAFTED: Selcted in the 13th round by the Marlins in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft ACQUIRED: Signed as a minor league free agent, 12/21/20 M.L. SERVICE: 3 Years, 118 days OPTIONS USED: 3 of 3
PERSONAL: Joshua Travis Riddle...2010 graduate of Western Hills High School in Frankfort, KY...named Kentucky High School Mr. Baseball in 2010 after leading his team to its first district title in 15 years...played three years at University of Kentucky...hit .283 with 28 doubles, nine homers, 83 RBI and 16 stolen bases in 168 games at UK...compiled a streak of 358.1 consecutive errorless innings from 2012-13 while making 121 straight starts at second base and shortstop. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Twins mark third organization (Miami - 2013-19 & Pittsburgh - 2020)...major league debut with Marlins on April 11, 2017 vs. Atlanta... recorded first major league hit April 12, 2017 vs. Atlanta, singling off Jaime Garcia...hit first major league home run, a two-run walk-off homer off New York-NL’s Addison Reed April 16, 2017...2015 and '16 MiLB.com Organizational All-Star with Miami...2016 Postseason Southern League All-Star...2015 Florida State League Midseason All-Star. POSTSEASON CAREER: Has not appeared at major league level.
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AABegan season with Pittsburgh on 10-day Injured List with a right abdomen strain. AAReinstated August 5 and made his first appearance as the starting shortstop August 6 vs. Minnesota (went 1-for-3). AAMade first big league appearance/start in right field on August 9 vs. Detroit. AAMade first four starts at four different positions; shortstop August 6, rightfield on August 9, centerfield on August 19 and third base August 20. AAMade his first big league appearance/start at third base on August 20 vs. Cleveland. AAConnected off David Phelps for first home run and only RBI on August 28 at Milwaukee. AASwiped first Major League base on September 3 vs. Chicago-NL. AAMade first career appearance/start at second base on September 15 at Cincinnati. AAWent 6-for-47 (.128) in last 16 games after hitting safely in three straight from August 20-23. 11 appearances (10 starts) at third base, three appearances (2 starts) at shortstop, two starts each in left, center and right field, one start at AAMade second base and one appearance at first base (September 9 vs. Chicago-AL). 2019: Made first Opening Day roster (Miami)...connected off Kyle Freeland for second career pinch-hit home run on Opening Day March 28 vs. Colorado... went 5-for-32 (.156) in 15 major league games thru April 15 before being optioned to Triple-A New Orleans on April 16; recalled by May 31...made first major league appearance in centerfield on June 2 at San Diego and first start there on June 4 at Milwaukee...homered in back-to-back games on June 22-23 and went deep four times over an eight-game span from June 22-28...played in final game with Marlins on July 17...placed on the 10-day Injured List July 18 with a right forearm strain...played in two rehab games with Jupiter on August 17-18 and two with New Orleans on August 20-21...transferred to 60-day IL on September 14...reinstated from the Injured List on November 1...designated for assignment December 2...made 31 appearances (26 starts) in centerfield and 12 appearances (7 starts) at shortstop while playing with Miami; made each of his last 26 starts in center field...went 4-for-12 (.333) as a pinch hitter. 2018: Began season on Miami’s Injured List due to right shoulder tendinitis...played four rehab games between Single-A Jupiter and Double-A Jacksonville before being recalled from rehab and optioned to New Orleans on April 30...Went 3-for-4 with a homer in first game with New Orleans on April 30 vs. Round Rock...did not commit an error in his 21 games while playing shortstop with New Orleans...recalled on May 26 and made season debut with Miami that night vs. Washington...first home run was his first career inside-the-park homer on May 29 at San Diego; the 19th in club history and the first by a Marlins player since J.T. Realmuto on August 25, 2017...tied career-high (second time) with four RBI on August 18 at Washington...connected off Chance Adams for first career pinch-hit home run on August 22 vs. New York-AL...appeared in a career-high 102 major league games, making all 95 defensive appearances at shortstop. 2017: Began season with Triple-A New Orleans (Miami)...made major league debut April 11 vs. Atlanta and went hitless in four at bats while playing entire game at shortstop...recorded first major league hit off Atlanta’s Jaime Garcia in his second game on April 12...hit first major league home run, a two-run walk-off homer off New York-NL Addison Reed April 16; became the third Marlins player whose first homer was a walk-off shot (also Robert Andino and Miguel Cabrera)...produced a career-best eight-game hitting streak from July 2-9 (13-for-31, .419)...placed on the 10-day Injured List July 25 with left biceps tendinitis and missed remainder of the season. 2016: Spent majority of season with Double-A Jacksonville (Miami), where he was selected to the Southern League Postseason All-Star team...promoted to New Orleans on August 18 and finished season at the Triple-A level...hit .276 (123-for-445) with 20 doubles, four home runs and 53 RBI in 116 total games...set minor league career-highs in games, hits and doubles...made only professional appearance/start at first base on June 8 at Charlotte...produced a 25-game hitting streak from June 23 through August 6 (37-for-100, .370), the longest of the season for any player in the Southern League...placed on the Injured List from July 10-26 with a left hamstring strain...played all four infield positions and one game each in leftfield and rightfield while playing with Jacksonville...made 13 appearances at shortstop and one at second base while playing with New Orleans. 2015: Hit .283 (102-for-361) with five homers and 29 RBI in 90 games at three different levels in the Miami farm system...made all 85 appearances (83 starts) at shortstop...earned Florida State Midseason All-Star honors...had two stints on the IL while playing with Jupiter; a right ankle sprain from May 25 to June 20 and a tooth infection from August 16-September 8...promoted to Jacksonville on June 27...homered twice on July 31 at Mobile...played in his lone game with New Orleans on August 4...participated in the Arizona Fall League and batted .217 (10-for-46) with three doubles, a homer and five RBI in 12 games with Mesa.
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2014: Spent entire season with Single-A Greensboro (Miami)...set minor league career-highs in runs and RBI...made 58 appearances at shortstop, 35 at third base and six at second base...was on the Injured List from April 10-May 10 with a left ankle fracture...had a career-high five hits on June 30 at Asheville... named South Atlantic League Player of the Week for the week of July 21-27 after hitting .500 (13-for-26) in six games. 2013: Made professional debut with Single-A Batavia (Miami)...produced a .342 (38-for-111) average in 29 games during the month of August...made 47 appearances at third base, eight at shortstop and four at second base. PROFESSIONAL: Originally selected by Boston in 35th round of 2010 First-Year Player Draft but did not sign, electing to play at the University of Kentucky... drafted again by Miami in 13th round of 2013 First-Year Player Draft...granted free agency on December 2, 2019 and signed with Pittsburgh as free agent on January 31, 2020...signed with Minnesota as minor league free agent on December 21, 2020.
RIDDLE'S PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB 2013 Batavia 2014 Greensboro 2015 Jupiter Jacksonville New Orleans 2016 Jacksonville New Orleans 2017 New Orleans MIAMI 2018 Jupiter Jacksonville New Orleans MIAMI 2019 Jupiter New Orleans MIAMI 2020 PITTSBURGH Minor League Totals Major League Totals
AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP OPS .243 59 222 38 54 10 0 2 18 4 3 5 10 28 6 1 .288 .603 .280 103 435 65 122 17 4 9 60 6 6 4 26 55 5 1 .323 .723 .270 45 185 30 50 6 1 0 9 2 0 0 11 29 7 3 .311 .625 .289 44 173 26 50 6 1 5 20 3 3 2 8 24 0 0 .323 .745 .667 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .800 1.467 .278 101 389 49 108 18 4 3 51 4 3 0 33 72 5 1 .332 .699 .268 15 56 4 15 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 9 1 0 .281 .638 .286 16 63 9 18 4 1 2 6 0 0 0 1 8 1 0 .297 .773 .250 70 228 20 57 13 1 3 31 2 5 0 12 50 0 2 .282 .637 .167 2 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 .286 .619 .286 2 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .571 .346 21 81 17 28 4 1 3 19 1 1 0 8 15 2 0 .400 .931 .231 102 308 28 71 10 4 9 36 3 1 0 20 67 0 3 .277 .653 .200 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .200 .400 .240 32 121 22 29 10 1 4 19 1 2 1 6 20 3 0 .277 .715 .189 51 132 15 25 6 0 6 12 0 0 2 5 42 0 0 .230 .601 .149 23 67 8 10 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 13 1 0 .174 .398 .275 443 1746 264 480 78 13 29 205 21 18 12 107 266 30 6 .318 .702 .222 246 735 71 163 31 5 19 80 5 6 2 39 172 1 5 .261 .616
MLB Debut: 4/11, 2017 vs. Atlanta 1st MLB AB: Lineout vs. Bartolo Colon 1st MLB Hit: 4/12, 2017 vs. Atlanta, infield single vs. Jaime Garcia 1st MLB HR: 4/16, 2017 vs. NY Mets, 2-run HR walk-off HR vs. Addision Reed 1st MLB RBI: 4/16, 2017 vs. NY Mets, 2-run HR walk-off HR vs. Addision Reed
CAREER HIGHS: Most hits in a game: 4, 7x last time 5/1, 2017 @ Nashville Longest hit streak: 21, 6/29-8/6, 2016 Most runs in a game: 4, 6/30, 2014 @ Asheville Longest run streak: 11, 7/19-31, 2014 Most doubles in a game: 2, 11x last time 5/25, 2019 vs. Iowa Longest doubles streak: 3, 7/2-4, 2016 Most home runs in a game: 2, 7/31, 2015 @ Mobile Longest home run streak: 2, 4x last time 6/22-23, 2019 Most RBI in a game: 4, 3x last time 8/18, 2018 @ Washington Longest RBI streak: 5, 4/20-24, 2016 Most walks in a game: 3, 8/16, 2014 vs. Kannapolis Longest walk streak: 4, 7/1-2, 2017 Most strikeouts in a game: 4, 7/20, 2018 @ Tampa Bay Longest strikeout streak: 10, 2x last time 6/18-28, 2019 Most stolen bases in a game: 2, 8/10, 2014 @ Hickory Longest stolen base streak: 2, 4x last time 5/12-14, 2018
AWARDS & HONORS 2015: Mid-Season Florida State League All-Star (Jupiter) & MiLB.com Organizational All-Star (Miami Marlins) 2016: Post-Season Southern League All-Star (Jacksonville) & MiLB.com Organizational All-Star (Miami Marlins) PERSONAL FACTS • Forced into outfield action in his freshman year with U of Kentucky because of injuries, the first time he played outfield in his career • Began Marlins Minor League career at third base despite playing second in college. Moved to shortstop in 2014 • First Major League hit was a check swing infield single on 4/12/17 vs. Braves • 2nd MLB hit was his first Major League home run, a walk-off 2-run HR vs. Mets’ Addison Reed on 4/16/17 • Donated $2,000 for a scholarship with WeWannaPlay, a non-profit that helps the monetary disparity for youth in playing sports, in 2020. Scholarship goes to student-athletes at Frankfort HS, Franklin County & Western Hills (went to Western Hills). They named the scholarship the JT Riddle Athlete of the Year Scholarship. One male and one female received $500 each and the four other finalists received $250 each.
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BRENT ROOKER POSITION: Outfield BIRTHDATE: 11/1/94 OPENING DAY AGE: 26 HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 225 BATS: R
THROWS: R
RESIDES: Franklin, TN SCHOOL: Mississippi State University
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PERSONAL: Terry Brent Rooker, Jr...Twitter: @Brent_Rooker19...Instagram: @brent_rooker19...wife, Allie, is an emergency room nurse...the couple has a dog named Moose...is a big fan of root beer...graduate of Evangelical Christian School in Germantown, TN...hit .430 with nine home runs as a senior...also led ECS to the Division 2-A State Championship Game in football as starting quarterback, collecting 3,300 yards of total offense with 33 touchdowns...named a 2013 Tennessee Mr. Football finalist after setting 18 school records...also played on the basketball team...played three seasons of at Mississippi State University, hitting .344 (181-for-526) with 104 runs scored, 48 doubles, five triples, 36 home runs and 148 RBI in 159 games...in spare time, enjoys playing golf, video games and watching movies...participated in 2020 Twins Winter Caravan...learned he was getting called up to the Twins in 2020 while playing the video game Call of Duty with prospect Royce Lewis and team staffer Brace Hemmelgarn, among others; Rooker received a phone call from farm director Alex Hassan, abruptly stopped playing and was killed in the game...he later apologized to his (very understanding) teammates that night. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Made major league debut September 4, 2020 in Game 1 of a doubleheader vs. Detroit, going 0-for-1 with a hit-by-pitch...recorded first career RBI September 4, 2020 vs. Detroit (Game 2), singling off Tyler Alexander...hit first career home run September 8, 2020 at St. Louis, a two-run shot off Daniel Ponce de Leon...ranked Twins 12th best prospect by MLB.com in 2020...named 2019 International League Midseason All-Star...named outfielder on Twins 2019 MiLB.com organization All-Star team...played for Team USA in the WBSC Premier12 in November of 2019...named 2018 Southern League All-Star with the Lookouts...named to MiLB.com's 2018 Organization All-Star team...named sixth best prospect in the Twins system by Baseball America entering 2019...following the 2017 season named an MiLB.com organization All-Star.
POSTSEASON CAREER: Has not appeared at major league level. 2020:
AABegan season in Twins Player Pool in St. Paul...contract selected September 4 (Max Kepler - IL). major league debut September 4 in Game 1 of a doubleheader vs. Detroit, going 0-for-1 with a hit-by-pitch, while hitting seventh and starting AAMade in leftfield. AARecorded first career RBI September 4 vs. Detroit (Game 2), singling in Jorge Polanco in the third inning off Detroit starter Tyler Alexander. AAHit first career home run September 8 at St. Louis, a two-run shot off Daniel Ponce de Leon. fractured right forearm after being hit by pitch on right forearm September 12 vs. Cleveland by Zach Plesac...placed on 10-day Injured List AASuffered the next day, ending his season. AAReached safely in all seven games played on the season and hit safely in final six games prior to IL stint. AARanked Twins 12th best prospect by MLB.com.
2019: Was an invite to Twins spring training, the first of career; reassigned to minor league camp March 8 and began season at Triple-A Rochester... named Twins minor league Player of the Week June 23, hitting .429 (9-for-21) with two doubles, three home runs, 10 RBI, four walks and a 1.488 OPS for the Red Wings...hit .337 (33-for-98) with nine doubles, six home runs, 28 RBI, 27 walks and a 1.120 OPS in 30 June games...named International League Midseason All-Star...placed on 7-day Injured List with a right groin contusion July 14...finished the season playing in two rehab games with GCL Twins in late August...played all his games defensively in leftfield -- 56 games, 55 starts...hit .312 (53-for-170) vs. right-handed pitching and .203 (13-for-64) vs. left-handed pitching...despite playing in only 65 games, ranked third on Red Wings in RBI (47), and fourth in home runs (14) and walks (35)...named outfielder on Twins MiLB.com organization All-Star team...played for Team USA in the WBSC Premier12 in November, hitting .300 (6-for-20) with one double, three home runs, five RBI and three runs scored. 2018: Spent entire season with Double-A Chattanooga...named Twins minor league Player of the Week for the first of three times on the season May 19, hitting .290 (9-for-31) with two doubles, two home runs and eight RBI in seven games for the Lookouts...named Twins minor league Player of the Week for the second time on June 9, hitting .400 (10-for-25) with one double, one triple, one home run, six RBI and eight walks in seven games for the Lookouts... named Southern League All-Star with the Lookouts...named Southern League Player of the Week and Twins minor league Player of the Week (3rd on season) July 29, hitting .407 (11-for-27) with two doubles, three home runs, six RBI and six walks in seven games for the Lookouts...played 47 games (46 starts) at first base for the Lookouts and 44 games (all starts) in leftfield...led the Lookouts in games (130), hits (128), home runs (22), RBI (79), doubles (32), walks (56), and total bases (234)...led the Southern League in RBI; ranked second in home runs, total bases and hits; and fourth in games...named to MiLB.com's Organization All-Star team...named sixth best prospect in the Twins system by Baseball America entering 2019. 2017: Began season with Rookie-Level Elizabethton...hit two home runs in his first four games with the E-Twins...transferred to Single-A Ft. Myers July 18... named Florida State League Player of the Week twice: August 13 and August 27...named Twins minor league Player of the Week August 12, hitting .348 (8-for-23) with three home runs and 12 RBI in six games...named Twins minor league Player of the Month for August, hitting .341 (29-for-85) with four doubles, nine home runs and 31 RBI in 23 games...following the season named an MiLB.com organization All-Star. AMATEUR CAREER: Attended Mississippi State University from 2015-17...in 2017, finished his redshirt junior season hitting .387 (96-for-248) with 30 doubles, three triples, 23 home runs and 48 RBI in 67 games, winning the Triple Crown in the SEC...was named a finalist for the Dick Howser Trophy as collegiate baseball Player of the Year after being named the SEC Player of the Year and First-Team All-SEC. PROFESSIONAL: Selected by Minnesota in Compensation Round A (35th overall) in 2017 First-Year Player Draft; signed by scout Derrick Dunbar...originally drafted by Minnesota in 38th round of 2016 First-Year Player Draft out of Mississippi State but elected to stay at college.
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ROOKER'S PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB 2017 Elizabethton Ft. Myers 2018 Chattanooga 2019 GCL Twins Rochester 2020 MINNESOTA Minor League Totals Major League Totals
AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP OPS .282 22 85 19 24 5 0 7 17 0 2 1 11 21 2 2 .364 .952 .280 40 143 23 40 6 0 11 35 0 0 3 16 47 0 0 .364 .917 .254 130 503 72 128 32 4 22 79 0 4 5 56 150 6 1 .333 .798 .333 2 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .429 .762 .281 65 228 41 64 16 0 14 47 0 1 10 35 95 2 0 .398 .933 .316 7 19 4 6 2 0 1 5 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 .381 .960 .267 259 965 157 258 59 4 54 178 0 7 19 119 313 10 3 .357 .861 .316 7 19 4 6 2 0 1 5 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 .381 .960
MLB Debut: 9/4, 2020 (G1) vs. Detroit 1st MLB AB: 9/4, 2020 (G1) vs. Detroit (HBP) 1st MLB Hit: 9/4, 2020 vs. Detroit (G2) (RBI single) vs. Tyler Alexander 1st MLB HR: 9/8, 2020 @ St. Louis (2-run HR) vs. Ponce de Leon 1st MLB RBI: 9/4, 2020 vs. Detroit (G2) (RBI single) vs. Tyler Alexander
PERSONAL FACTS • Dad, Terry, played four years as catcher at University of Memphis and his younger brother, Josh, played one year at Memphis as a catcher in 2018. Mom, Lynn, played tennis at Baylor & University of Memphis • Played football at Evangelical Christian (TN) HS
CAREER HIGHS: Most hits in a game: 4, 4x last time 7/24, 2018 vs. Pensacola Longest hit streak: 13, 5/15-6/11, 2019 Most runs in a game: 3, 8x last time 6/26, 2019 @ Lehigh Valley Longest run streak: 7, 7/6-12, 2017 Most doubles in a game: 2, 5x last time 7/5, 2019 @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Longest doubles streak: 4, 7/2-5, 2018 Most home runs in a game: 2, 2x last time 6/28, 2018 @ Tennessee Longest home run streak: 3, 2x last time 6/18-20, 2019 Most RBI in a game: 4, 7x last time 8/21, 2019 @ Montgomery Longest RBI streak: 5, 6/4-7, 2019 Most walks in a game: 4, 6/8 @ Montgomery Longest walk streak: 5, 6/7-11, 2019 Most strikeouts in a game: 4, 3x last time 5/2, 2018 @ Mobile Longest strikeout streak: 14, 2x last time 4/17-6/6, 2019 Most stolen bases in a game: 2, 7/13, 2018 vs. Montgomery Longest stolen base streak: 1, 9x last time 7/3, 2019
• Led ECS to the Division 2-A State Championship Game and piled up more than 3,300 total yards with 33 TD’s & was a Mr. Football finalist after setting 18 school records • Started on the ECS basketball team which finished as a state finalist • 2013 Tennessee Player of the Year finalist at Evangelical Christian (TN) HS as a senior • Rated the #5 first baseman and #45 among Baseball America’s 500 draft list • Played in a game on April 13, 2019 with Rochester against Lehigh Valley (Phillies) where the two teams combined for 15 HR’s with Lehigh Valley hitting 9 and Rochester 6. Zander Wiel went deep twice while Willin Rosario, Ronald Torreyes, Wynston Sawyer & Rooker went deep once
GRAND SLAMS: 8/5, 2017 vs. Jupiter 5/11, 2018 vs. Jackson 8/28, 2018 @ Montgomery AWARDS & HONORS 2017: MiLB.com Organizational All-Star (Minnesota Twins) 2018: Post-Season Southern League All-Star (Chattanooga) & MiLB.com Organizational All-Star (Minnesota Twins) 2019: Mid-Season Triple-A All-Star (Rochester)
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CHANDLER SHEPHERD POSITION: Pitcher BIRTHDATE: 8/25/92 OPENING DAY AGE: 28 HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 215 BATS: R
THROWS: R
RESIDES: Louisa, KY SCHOOL: University of Kentucky
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YEARS PLAYED: 6 Years DRAFTED: Selected by Red Sox in 13th Round of 2014 MLB Draft AQUIRED: Signed as a Minor League free agent on February 5, 2021 M.L. SERVICE: 33 days OPTIONS USED: 1 of 3 2020: The 2020 minor league season was cancelled due to Covid-19...2019: Made Major League debut on 8/13 at Yankee Stadium, throwing 4.0 innings of relief... opened the year with Triple-A Pawtucket, going 0-5 with a 10.01 ERA in eight games (seven starts). Was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on 5/17 and claimed by the Cubs on 5/18. Baltimore claimed him off waivers on 5/22 and optioned him to Norfolk...went 3-5 with a 4.62 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 14 games (12 starts) with the Tides...named International League Player of the Month in August after going 3-1 with a 1.62 ERA (6 ER, 33.1 IP), 30 strikeouts and a .181 opponents average over five starts. Was the first Tides player to earn an IL Player of the Month award since Travis Ishikawa in May, 2013...made first Major League start on 9/17 vs. Toronto... Appeared in five games (three starts) with Baltimore, posting a 6.63 ERA....2018: First full pro season as a starter, went 7-10 with a 3.89 ERA in 25 starts with Pawtucket...ranked among Red Sox minor leaguers in starts (T-4th, 25) and innings (10th, 129.2)...led Pawsox pitchers in starts, ranked second in innings and tied for third in strikeouts (107)...turned in 11 Quality Starts, including four during the month of August. Allowed three earned runs or less in 18 of his 25 starts....2017: Posted a 3.55 ERA and a .236 opponent’s average in 20 road appearances....allowed just five home runs over 59.2 innings...2016: Split the year between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket in the Red Sox system, going 2-3 with seven saves and a 2.81 ERA over 40 appearances...2015: Combined to go 3-2 with a 3.09 ERA in 35 appearances between Greenville and Salem...named Red Sox Relief Pitcher of the Month in August/September, finishing with a 1.88 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 10 appearances (allowed three earned runs over 14.1 innings).
YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP K/9 BAA 2014 Lowell 4-3 4.05 16 1 0 0 0 33.1 33 18 15 3 2 8 35 6 9.5 .254 2015 Greenville 3-0 1.23 7 0 0 0 1 14.2 16 5 2 1 0 3 16 0 9.8 .267 Salem 0-2 3.61 28 0 0 0 6 52.1 48 23 21 3 1 7 46 5 7.9 .241 2016 Portland 1-1 1.80 22 0 0 0 7 30.0 14 8 6 3 0 10 39 1 11.7 .140 Pawtucket 1-2 3.71 18 1 0 0 1 34.0 28 14 14 3 0 8 23 0 6.1 .230 2017 Pawtucket 1-5 4.07 34 1 0 0 2 59.2 59 31 27 5 1 18 68 3 10.3 .259 2018 Pawtucket 7-10 3.89 25 25 0 0 0 129.2 142 66 56 13 6 34 107 3 7.4 .270 2019 Pawtucket 0-5 10.01 8 7 0 0 0 29.2 53 43 33 11 5 16 30 1 9.1 .373 Norfolk 3-5 4.60 14 12 1 0 0 72.1 75 41 37 8 1 23 73 4 9.1 .261 BALTIMORE 0-0 6.63 5 3 0 0 0 19.0 23 15 14 5 2 6 17 2 8.1 .303 2020 NO SEASON - DID NOT PLAY Minor League Totals 20-33 4.17 172 47 1 0 16 455.2 468 249 211 50 16 127 437 23 8.6 .261 Major League Totals 0-0 6.63 5 3 0 0 0 19.0 23 15 14 5 2 6 17 2 8.1 .303 MLB Debut: 8/13, 2019 @ NY Yankees 1st MLB Batter Faced: Didi Grigorious (lineout) 1st MLB Strikeout: 8/13, 2019 @ NY Yankees, Aaron Judge 1st MLB HR Allowed: 9/17, 2019 vs. Toronto Blue Jays, Randal Grichuk (solo HR) CAREER HIGHS: Most Innings Pitched(Start): 8.0, 8/30, 2019 vs. Charlotte Most Innings Pitched (Relief): 4.0, 2x last time 8/13, 2019 @ NY Yankees Most Hits Allowed (Start): 13, 7/24, 2019 @ Rochester (5.0 IP) Most Hits Allowed (Relief): 7, 7/2, 2017 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (1.2 IP) Fewest Hits Allowed (Start): 1, 2x last time 7/18, 2017 vs. Toledo (2.0 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Start): 9, 4/29, 2019 @ Buffalo (3.0 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Relief): 4, 7/13, 2014 vs. Mahoning Valley (1.2 IP) Most Home Runs Allowed (Start): 3, 4x last time 9/23, 2019 @ Toronto Most Home Runs Allowed (Relief): 2, 2x last time 5/15, 2019 vs. Columbus Most Walks Issued (Start): 5, 4/12, 2019 vs. Syracuse (5.1 IP) Most Walks Issued (Relief): 3, 3x last time 8/13, 2019 @ NY Yankees Most Strikeouts (Start): 9, 2x last time 4/23, 2019 vs. Lehigh Valley (5.0 IP) Most Strikeouts (Relief): 5, 6x last time 6/5, 2019 @ Durham (3.0 IP) Most Consecutive Appearances With A Strikeout (Relief): 18, 7/4-9/6, 2015 Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings: 12.1 IP, 7/27(1.2 IP)-8/21(2.2 IP), 2014 Most Pitches (Start): 101, 7/24, 2019 @ Rochester (5.0 IP) Most Pitches (Relief): 68, 8/13, 2019 @ NY Yankees (4.0 IP) Most Consecutive Days Pitched (Relief): 2, 5/4-5, 2016
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AWARDS & HONORS 2019: MLB.com International League Player of the Month for August (Norfolk) PERSONAL FACTS • Grew up a Braves fan because his Uncle was a huge Braves fan. His Uncle would always talk about the teams of Maddux, Glavine & Smoltz (Chandler was only three at the time of their World Series title) • Ranked 2nd all-time in Kentucky HS history in strikeouts (512) & 5th in wins (40). • Set the state record with 46.0 consecutive scoreless innings pitched as a sophomore. at Lawrence County (KY) HS. Tossed two no-hitters as a senior • Had Tommy John following his sophomore season & sat out his junior season • Finished runner-up for Kentucky High School Mr. Baseball • Rated #70 in Baseball American Pre-Season NCAA Top 100 entering his senior season at the University of Kentucky
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MLB Debut: 9/4, 2020 (G1) vs. Detroit 1st MLB AB: 9/4, 2020 (G1) vs. Detroit (HBP) 1st MLB Hit: 9/4, 2020 vs. Detroit (G2) (RBI single) vs. Tyler Alexander 1st MLB HR: 9/8, 2020 @ St. Louis (2-run HR) vs. Ponce de Leon 1st MLB RBI: 9/4, 2020 vs. Detroit (G2) (RBI single) vs. Tyler Alexander
PERSONAL FACTS • Dad, Terry, played four years as catcher at University of Memphis and his younger brother, Josh, played one year at Memphis as a catcher in 2018. Mom, Lynn, played tennis at Baylor & University of Memphis • Played football at Evangelical Christian (TN) HS
CAREER HIGHS: Most hits in a game: 4, 4x last time 7/24, 2018 vs. Pensacola Longest hit streak: 13, 5/15-6/11, 2019 Most runs in a game: 3, 8x last time 6/26, 2019 @ Lehigh Valley Longest run streak: 7, 7/6-12, 2017 Most doubles in a game: 2, 5x last time 7/5, 2019 @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Longest doubles streak: 4, 7/2-5, 2018 Most home runs in a game: 2, 2x last time 6/28, 2018 @ Tennessee Longest home run streak: 3, 2x last time 6/18-20, 2019 Most RBI in a game: 4, 7x last time 8/21, 2019 @ Montgomery Longest RBI streak: 5, 6/4-7, 2019 Most walks in a game: 4, 6/8 @ Montgomery Longest walk streak: 5, 6/7-11, 2019 Most strikeouts in a game: 4, 3x last time 5/2, 2018 @ Mobile Longest strikeout streak: 14, 2x last time 4/17-6/6, 2019 Most stolen bases in a game: 2, 7/13, 2018 vs. Montgomery Longest stolen base streak: 1, 9x last time 7/3, 2019
• Led ECS to the Division 2-A State Championship Game and piled up more than 3,300 total yards with 33 TD’s & was a Mr. Football finalist after setting 18 school records • Started on the ECS basketball team which finished as a state finalist • 2013 Tennessee Player of the Year finalist at Evangelical Christian (TN) HS as a senior • Rated the #5 first baseman and #45 among Baseball America’s 500 draft list • Played in a game on April 13, 2019 with Rochester against Lehigh Valley (Phillies) where the two teams combined for 15 HR’s with Lehigh Valley hitting 9 and Rochester 6. Zander Wiel went deep twice while Willin Rosario, Ronald Torreyes, Wynston Sawyer & Rooker went deep once
GRAND SLAMS: 8/5, 2017 vs. Jupiter 5/11, 2018 vs. Jackson 8/28, 2018 @ Montgomery AWARDS & HONORS 2017: MiLB.com Organizational All-Star (Minnesota Twins) 2018: Post-Season Southern League All-Star (Chattanooga) & MiLB.com Organizational All-Star (Minnesota Twins) 2019: Mid-Season Triple-A All-Star (Rochester)
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DEVIN SMELTZER POSITION: Pitcher BIRTHDATE: 9/3/95 OPENING DAY AGE: 25 HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 195 BATS: R
THROWS: L
RESIDES: Fort Myers, FL SCHOOL: San Jacinto (TX) College
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YEARS PLAYED: 4 Years DRAFTED: Selected by Dodgers in 5th Round of 2016 MLB Draft ACQUIRED: Trade with Dodgers on 7/31/18 M.L. SERVICE: 1 Year, 42 days OPTIONS USED: 1 of 3
PERSONAL: Devin Paul Smeltzer...Twitter: @alka_SMELTZer...Instagram: @devinsmeltzer...wife, Brianne...attended Bishop Eustace Preparatory School in Pennsauken, NJ...pitched two seasons at San Jacinto College in Houston, TX and recently had his picture posted on the school's Wall of Legends...when Smeltzer was just nine years old, he was diagnosed with pelvic rhabdomyosarcoma (bladder cancer), as a tumor had formed against his bladder that was connected to his prostate...underwent surgery and chemotherapy at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, PA, and sent the cancer into full remission in 2012...the lefty, who’s worn glasses and a goatee for the majority of his professional career, continues to offer support to others fighting cancer through his Catch Cancer Looking apparel with his likeness...all proceeds benefit Katie's Krusaders, an organization focused on helping cover expenses for pediatric cancer survivors...is an avid fisherman in spare time, particularly during the off-season in Ft. Myers, FL...uses entrance music "Outlaw Man" by the Eagles. POSTSEASON CAREER: Made Postseason debut in Game 2 of 2019 ALDS, October 5 at Yankee Stadium, pitching 3.1 scoreless innings with two hits allowed, three walks and four strikeouts in a Twins 8-2 defeat. 2020:
AAMade Twins Opening Day roster, the first of his career. AAEarned third career win in second appearance of season August 2 vs. Cleveland, allowing one run on two hits in 2.2 innings pitched. AAOptioned to alternate training site in St. Paul September 7 when Cody Stashak was reinstated from the Injured List. AARecalled September 26 for the club’s final two regular season games. AAFour of six relief appearances were of 2.0 innings-or-more. AAWent 0-0, 4.15 ERA (4.1 IP, 2 ER) in one start and 2-0, 7.71 ERA (11.2 IP, 10 ER) in six relief appearances. AAHeld right-handed batters to a .269 average and left-handed batters to a .385 (5-for-13) average.
2019: Combined to post a 3.02 ERA (104.1 IP, 32 ER) in 20 games (19 starts) between Double-A Pensacola and Triple-A Rochester, going 4-5...began season with Double-A Pensacola...earned the Twins minor league Pitcher of the Week and Southern League Pitcher of the Week April 14 after making two starts, going 2-0, 0.00 ERA (14.0 IP) with five hits allowed, two walks and 17 strikeouts...made five starts with the Blue Wahoos, posting a 0.60 ERA (30.0 IP, 2 ER) before being promoted to Triple-A Rochester May 2...went 0-1, 1.82 ERA (24.2 IP, 5 ER) in four starts for the Red Wings and had contract selected by Minnesota May 28...made major league debut May 28 vs. Milwaukee...became fourth Twins starter in history to throw 6.0-or-more shutout innings in his debut, joining Andrew Albers (8.1 on August 6, 2013), Anthony Swarzak (7.0 on May 23, 2009) and Eric Milton (6.0 on April 5, 1998)...recorded seven strikeouts, one shy of the franchise record in a debut set by Boof Bonser on May 21, 2006 at Milwaukee; became just the fifth Twins pitcher to record seven-or-more strikeouts in a debut, joining Bonser, Yohan Pino (7 in 2014), Darrell Jackson (7 in 1978) and Bert Blyleven (7 in 1970); was matched by Lewis Thorpe, who struck out seven in his debut against Chicago-AL on June 30, marking the first time in Senators/Twins history to have multiple rookies strike out seven-plus batters in their debuts in the same season...had five overall stints with the Twins on season, going 2-2 with a 3.86 ERA (49.0 IP, 21 ER), 12 walks and 38 strikeouts in 11 games (6 starts)...earned first major league win August 4 vs. Kansas City, pitching 6.0 shutout innings with two hits allowed, one walk and four strikeouts in a 3-0 Twins victory...posted a 2.93 ERA (30.2 IP, 10 ER) in seven home games (3 starts) for the Twins and a 5.40 ERA (18.1 IP, 11 ER) in four road games (3 starts)...held left-handed hitters to a .316 batting average and right-handed hitters to a .252 average with Minnesota...made Postseason debut in Game 2 of ALDS, October 5 at Yankee Stadium, pitching 3.1 scoreless innings with two hits allowed, three walks and four strikeouts in a Twins 8-2 defeat...named starting pitcher on Twins MiLB.com organization All-Star team. 2018: Spent the entire season in Double-A, first with the Tulsa Drillers (Los Angeles-NL), where he went 5-5 with a 4.73 ERA (83.2 IP, 44 ER) in 23 games (14 starts), and was named a Midseason All-Star...after being acquired by the Twins at the trade deadline, made 10 relief appearances for Double-A Chattanooga, pitching 12.0 innings, allowing six runs (4 earned) with 16 strikeouts...played for the Salt River Rafters in the Arizona Fall League, and was selected to play in the Fall Stars Game, recording two outs, allowing one run on a walk with two strikeouts. 2017: Started season with Single-A Great Lakes (Los Angeles-NL), where he pitched in 10 games (all starts), and allowed 22 earned runs in 52.1 innings pitched (3.78 ERA)...promoted to Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, where he pitched in 16 games (15 starts), amassing a 5-4 record with a 4.40 ERA (90.0 IP, 44 ER), 102 strikeouts and just 18 walks. 2016: Made professional debut with Rookie Arizona League Dodgers, pitching 11 games out of the bullpen, yielding 10 runs (9 earned) in 10.2 innings pitched...first professional game came on July 8 vs. the AZL Indians, who batted catcher Roberto Pérez third that day, in one of what would be only nine games for him in the minors during an injury-plagued campaign. PROFESSIONAL: Was originally selected by the San Diego Padres in the 33rd round of the 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft, but did not sign...chose to play collegiately for two seasons with San Jacinto College and Florida Gulf Coast University...was later drafted in the fifth round (No. 161 overall) in the 2016 First-Year Player Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers...was acquired by the Twins on July 31, 2018 along with outfielder Luke Raley and infielder Logan Forsythe in exchange for infielder Brian Dozier.
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SMELTZER’S PITCHING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP K/9 BAA 2016 AZL Dodgers 0-2 7.59 11 0 0 0 0 10.2 16 10 9 0 0 6 12 0 10.1 .390 2017 Great Lakes 2-3 3.78 10 10 0 0 0 52.1 40 23 22 6 1 12 57 1 9.8 .211 Rancho Cucamonga 5-4 4.40 16 15 0 0 0 90.0 107 56 44 10 3 18 102 5 10.2 .287 2018 Tulsa 5-5 4.73 23 14 0 0 0 83.2 94 48 44 9 5 19 67 2 7.2 .281 Chattanooga 0-0 3.00 10 0 0 0 4 12.0 14 6 4 0 1 2 16 1 12 .280 2019 Pensacola 3-1 0.60 5 5 0 0 0 30.0 19 3 2 0 1 3 33 0 9.9 .183 Rochester 1-4 3.63 15 14 0 0 0 74.1 68 32 30 14 3 19 71 4 8.6 .241 MINNESOTA 2-2 3.86 11 6 0 0 0 49.0 50 23 21 8 1 12 38 1 6.9 .265 2020 MINNESOTA 2-0 6.75 7 1 0 0 0 16.0 19 12 12 2 1 5 15 0 8.4 .292 Minor League Totals 16-19 3.95 90 58 0 0 4 353.0 358 178 155 39 14 79 358 13 9.1 .260 Major League Totals 4-2 4.57 18 7 0 0 1 65.0 69 35 33 10 2 17 53 1 7.3 .272 MLB Debut: 5/28, 2019 vs. Milwaukee 1st MLB Batter Faced: Lorenzo Cain (strikeout) 1st MLB Strikeout: 5/28, 2019 vs. Milwaukee, Lorenzo Cain 1st MLB HR Allowed: 6/4, 2019 @ Cleveland, Francisco Lindor (solo HR) CAREER HIGHS: Most Innings Pitched(Start): 8.1 IP, 4/12, 2019 vs. Jacksonville Most Innings Pitched (Relief): 5.0 IP, 2x last time 7/24, 2019 vs. NY Yankees Most Hits Allowed (Start): 12, 5/13, 2018 @ Northwest Arkansas (3.1 IP) Most Hits Allowed (Relief): 7, 8/15, 2019 @ Texas (4.0 IP) Fewest Hits Allowed (Start): 1, 4x last time 9/14, 2019 @ Cleveland (3.0 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Start): 10, 5/13, 2018 @ Northwest Arkansas (3.1 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Relief): 6, 7/25, 2020 @ Chicago White Sox (2.0 IP) Most Home Runs Allowed (Start): 4, 6/4, 2019 @ Cleveland Most Home Runs Allowed (Relief): 2, 3x last time 7/25, 2020 @ Chicago White Sox Most Walks Issued (Start): 5, 5/26, 2017 @ Lansing (5.0 IP) Most Walks Issued (Relief): 3, 2x last time 7/5, 2018 vs. Midland (2.2 IP) Most Strikeouts (Start): 10, 3x last time 6/16, 2019 vs. Charlotte (5.2 IP) Most Strikeouts (Relief): 6, 8/25, 2017 vs. Inland Empire (5,0 IP) Most Consecutive Appearances With A Strikeout (Relief): 8, 7/2-27, 2018 Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings: 17.2 IP, 4/9 (0.1 IP)-4/30 (2.1 IP), 2017 Most Pitches (Start): 102, 7/25, 2017 vs. Lancasrer (6.1 IP) Most Pitches (Relief): 78, 8/25, 2017 vs. Inland Empire (5,0 IP) Most Consecutive Days Pitched (Relief): 2, 7/27-28, 2018
PERSONAL FACTS • During his time with cancer, took a photo with the Phillies Cole Hamels. Also received encouragement and an autograph from Chase Utley when he was 10 on a trip to Citizens Bank Park, who he would reunite with 8 years later at Spring Training with the Dodgers in 2018 when Utley was with the team • Writes the names of fellow cancer patients, under the brim of his cap, of both survivors and those that didn’t make it. He started this at the age of 10 and did that as recently as 2018. Since then, carries a hat that has a bunch of names on it and puts it on his top shelf with all his other hats in his locker • The radiation treatment he’s gotten has thinned the walls of his bladder, which means he gets dehydrated easily. Means he can’t drink caffeine , soda, lemonade & alcohol or tobacco. He drinks diluted Gatorade and water • Struck out 20 in a 140 pitch CG with San Jacinto College in the Junior College National semifinal (team lost in finals 5-2) • Committed to Texas Tech before being drafted by the Dodgers
AWARDS & HONORS 2018: Texas League Mid-Season All-Star (Tulsa) 2019: MiLB.com Organizational All-Star (Minnesota Twins) & Baseball America Triple-A All-Star (Rochester)
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GLENN SPARKMAN POSITION: Pitcher BIRTHDATE: 5/11/92 OPENING DAY AGE: 28 HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 215 BATS: R
THROWS: R
RESIDES: Wimberley, TX SCHOOL: Wharton County (TX) JC
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PERSONAL: Glenn Michael Sparkman...wife, Katherine and children, Raelynn and Beau...graduated from Ganado High School (Texas) in 2011...pitched for two seasons at Wharton Junior College in Wharton, Texas...posted a 5-4 record with a 2.78 ERA (77.2 IP, 24 ER) with five complete games and a 0.86 WHIP in his sophomore season (2013). CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Recorded first major league win May 1, 2019 vs. Tampa Bay (G2)...2014 Carolina League Pitcher of the Year...2014 Wilmington Pitcher of the Year...2014 MiLB.com Organization All-Star...2014 Baseball America Class High-A All-Star. POSTSEASON CAREER: Has not appeared at major league level. 2020:
Kansas City Opening Day roster for the first time and appeared in four of the Royals' first 10 games—in which he recorded 5.0 innings—before being AAMade placed on the 10-day Injured List on August 5 with a right forearm strain, and was transferred to the 60-day Injured List on August 7, ending his season. AAAfter allowing a run in 1.0 inning in his season debut on July 26 at Cleveland, he pitched 2.0 scoreless innings the following day in a 14-6 win in Detroit. AAAllowed hits to four of the seven batters he faced in a 0.2-inning outing on August 1 vs. the White Sox, in which he was charged with four runs (2 ER).
2019: Recorded a major league career-high 136.0 innings for Kansas City...started the season at Triple-A Omaha, but made just one scoreless relief appearance before being recalled by Royals on April 8 to mark his first of three stints with KC...recalled as the 26th man for the May 1 doubleheader vs. Tampa Bay and started Game 2 vs. Blake Snell and earned first major league win in his 21st appearance (4th start) with a career-high 7.0 shutout innings on just three hits, becoming the first Royal to record 7.0 shutout innings on three hits or fewer within his first four career starts since Zack Greinke on June 8, 2004 vs. Montreal...according to Elias, he was the first Royal ever to earn his first career win over a reigning Cy Young Award winner, and the first in the majors to do it since Atlanta’s Luiz Gohara beat Max Scherzer for his first win on September 13, 2017...was returned to Omaha following the May 1 doubleheader, but was recalled on May 6, and remained with Kansas City for the rest of the season...made five relief appearances with the Royals from May 7-25, in which he posted a 1.64 ERA (11.0 IP, 2 ER)...moved into starting rotation on May 29, and would make his remaining 22 appearances in that role... earned his second win on June 20 vs. Minnesota, matching a career-high with 7.0 innings of one-run ball to snap Jake Odorizzi’s 10-game (11-start) win streak...recorded first career shutout with a career-high eight strikeouts on July 16 vs. the White Sox, the first shutout by a Royal since Jason Vargas blanked the Indians on June 2, 2017...it was the first shutout by a Royals right hander since Johnny Cueto’s on August 10, 2015 vs. Detroit...allowed a career-high 30 home runs, one shy of Jakob Junis for most by a Royal in 2019, and tied for ninth most in the AL...of the 30 homers allowed, 18 were hit by left-handed batters, two shy of Trevor Bauer and Domingo German for most in the majors. 2018: Had three stints with Kansas City, from: July 8-August 12, August 13-23 and September 4 through season’s end...started season at Double-A Northwest Arkansas, where he went 3-2, 2.94 ERA (33.2 IP, 11 ER), 26 strikeouts, one walk and no homers allowed in six starts...transferred to Triple-A Omaha on May 12 and went 4-1, 4.58 ERA (55 IP, 28 ER) in 10 starts...contract selected on July 8 and made Royals debut that day vs. Boston, allowing three runs on four hits and one walk in 1.2 innings of relief...recorded 4.1 innings on August 10 vs. St. Louis, the longest relief outing by a Royal in 2018...made first career start on August 16 vs. Toronto (2 ER in 4 IP) and took the no-decision in a 6-2 win...opened season with 48.2 innings without allowing a homer, including six starts with Northwest Arkansas and his first two-plus starts with Omaha...streak lasted a total of 63.0 innings dating back to June 2017 with Triple-A Buffalo, and included his first two major league appearances with the Blue Jays. 2017: Limited to 12 appearances and six starts between five different stops in an injury-plagued season...selected by Toronto in Rule 5 Draft (13th overall) on December 8 at Winter Meetings in Washington, D.C...made big league debut with Toronto on June 30 vs. Boston...opened the season on the 10-day Injured List with a fractured right thumb...made appearances with Single-A Dunedin, Double-A New Hampshire and Triple-A Buffalo as part of his rehab assignment...finished the year with three outings at Double-A Northwest Arkansas, before being placed on the Injured List on July 27, which ended his season...recorded 1.0 inning of work in the majors, tossing 0.2 innings against the Red Sox in his debut and 0.1 inning vs. the Sox on July 2...designated for assignment on July 3 and returned to the Royals organization after being selected in the previous Rule 5 Draft...went 2-4 with a save and a 2.37 ERA (8 ER in 30.1 IP) in a combined 10 minor league appearances (6 starts). 2016: Made 16 starts between Rookie-Level Surprise, Single-A Lexington, Single-A Wilmington and Double-A Northwest Arkansas...went 2-7 with a 5.22 ERA (60.1 IP, 35 ER), 10 walks and 65 strikeouts...returned from rehab on July 20 after missing first part of season recovering from surgery on right elbow. 2015: Recorded just four starts due to injury...placed on the Injured List with a right forearm strain on April 30 and missed the remainder of the season... had "Tommy John" Surgery on right elbow in mid-June. 2014: Led Carolina League in ERA (1.56) and ranked second in WHIP (0.98) and seventh in strikeouts (117) at Single-A Wilmington (Kansas City)...also set career-highs in starts (18), appearances (29) and innings (121.0)...named the Wilmington Pitcher of the Year and Carolina League (A) Pitcher of the Year... also named an Organization All-Star by MiLB.com and a High Class-A All-Star by Baseball America. 2013: Made professional debut with Rookie-Level Idaho Falls (Kansas City)...posted a 1.72 ERA (36.2 IP, 7 ER), with a .194 opponent average in 20 relief appearances. PROFESSIONAL: Originally selected by Kansas City in 20th round of 2013 First-Year Player Draft; signed by scout Mitch Thompson...selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the major league phase of the Rule 5 Draft, December 8, 2016...designated for release or assignment by the Blue Jays on July 3, 2017 and returned to Royals organization July 8...released by Kansas City on November 23, 2020 and signed to minor league contract by Minnesota on December 14.
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SPARKMAN'S PITCHING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP K/9 BAA 2013 Idaho Falls 1-0 1.72 20 0 0 0 2 36.2 25 8 7 1 1 10 47 1 11.5 .194 2014 Wilmington 8-3 1.56 29 18 0 0 1 121.0 94 28 21 2 0 25 117 4 8.7 .213 2015 Northwest Arkansas 2-2 3.60 4 4 0 0 0 20.0 17 9 8 1 1 9 21 1 9.5 .233 2016 AZL Royals 1-3 5.40 7 7 0 0 0 16.2 19 12 10 1 1 1 17 2 9.2 .279 Northwest Arkansas 0-2 4.58 4 4 0 0 0 17.2 21 10 9 2 0 5 20 0 10.2 .233 Wilmington 1-0 3.86 2 2 0 0 0 11.2 9 5 5 1 2 1 9 0 6.9 .209 Lexington 0-2 6.91 3 3 0 0 0 14.1 21 11 11 2 0 3 19 1 11.9 .350 2017 Buffalo 1-2 2.25 4 1 0 0 1 8.0 7 3 2 1 0 1 3 0 3.4 .250 Northwest Arkansas 0-0 2.61 3 2 0 0 0 10.1 11 3 3 0 0 5 5 0 4.4 .275 New Hampshire 1-1 3.12 2 2 0 0 0 8.2 6 3 3 2 0 3 6 0 6.2 .194 Dunedin 0-1 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 3.1 3 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 8.1 .200 TORONTO 0-0 63.00 2 0 0 0 0 1.0 9 7 7 0 0 1 1 0 9.0 .818 2018 Northwest Arkansas 3-2 2.94 6 6 0 0 0 33.2 35 13 11 0 1 1 26 2 7.0 .263 Omaha 5-1 4.01 12 12 0 0 0 67.1 76 32 30 10 1 11 48 2 6.4 .288 KANSAS CITY 0-3 4.46 15 3 0 0 0 38.1 47 20 19 3 1 15 27 3 6.3 .303 2019 Omaha 0-0 0.00 2 1 0 0 0 6.1 4 1 0 0 0 1 4 1 5.7 .182 KANSAS CITY 4-11 6.02 31 23 1 1 0 136.0 164 96 91 30 6 41 81 6 5.4 .296 2020 KANSAS CITY 0-0 5.40 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 9 6 3 0 0 1 2 0 3.6 .360 Minor League Totals 23-19 2.87 99 63 0 0 4 375.2 348 141 120 23 7 77 345 14 8.3 .245 Major League Totals 4-14 5.99 52 26 1 1 0 180.1 229 129 120 33 7 58 111 9 5.5 .307 MLB Debut: 6/30, 2017 vs. Boston 1st MLB Batter Faced: Deven Marrero (2-run single) 1st MLB Strikeout: 7/8, 2018 vs. Boston, Sandy Leon 1st MLB HR Allowed: 8/4, 2018 @ Minnesota (2-run HR, 7th inning), Logan Morrison CAREER HIGHS: Most Innings Pitched (Start): 9.0, 7/16 @ Chicago White Sox (CG shutout) Most Innings Pitched (Relief): 4.1, 8/10, 2018 vs. St. Louis Most Hits Allowed (Start): 10, 6/16, 2018 @ Reno (5.0 IP) Most Hits Allowed (Relief): 7, 7/2, 2017 vs. Boston (0.1 IP) Fewest Hits Allowed (Start): 0, 6/28, 2016 vs. AZL Indians (2.0 IP); 1, 2x last time 8/13, 2014 vs. Frederick (6.0 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Start): 8, 2x last time 7/27, 2019 vs. Cleveland (5.0 IP) Most Runs Allowed (Relief): 7, 7/2, 2017 vs. Boston (0.1 IP) Most Home Runs Allowed (Start): 3, 4x last time 7/27, 2019 vs. Cleveland Most Home Runs Allowed (Relief): 1, 7x last time 5/29, 2019 @ Chicago White Sox Most Walks Issued (Start): 4, 7/15, 2017 vs. Tulsa (3.1 IP) Most Walks Issued (Relief): 3, 2x last time 5/25, 2109 vs. NY Yankees (3.1 IP) Most Strikeouts (Start): 10, 8/8, 2014 @ Frederick (6.2 IP) Most Strikeouts (Relief): 5, 2x last time 5/2, 2014 @ Carolina (2.1 IP) Most Consecutive Appearances With A Strikeout (Relief): 19, 6/22-9/2, 2013 Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings: 25.0, 5/16-6/15(, 2014 3.1IP) Most Pitches (Start): 116, 7/16, 2019 vs. Chicago White Sox (9.0 IP) Most Pitches (Relief): 74, 4/20, 2019 @ NY Yankees (3.0 IP) Most Consecutive Days Pitched (Relief): 2, 2x last time 8/1-2, 2020
AWARDS & HONORS 2014: MiLB.com Organizational All-Star (Kansas City), Baseball America High Class-A All-Star (Wilmington), & Carolina League Pitcher of the Year PERSONAL FACTS • Played football at Ganado (TX) HS (population 2,000, 90 miles southwest of Houston) and played a little bit of everything from kicker to WR to RB to LB. • Was in the marching band in high school • Wound up going to Wharton County (TX) JC because he went to a tryout after playing summer ball for the Victoria Generals. At the tryout a pro scout named Rusty Pendergrass (former Astros scout known for helping land Ben Zobrist and Hunter Pence) told him to call Wharton and tell them he was going to school there. So he did and they said, “We’ll see you Monday.” (although he had received a scholarship offer from DI Texas A&M Corpus Chriti) • Royals asked him to go to Kauffman and throw a bullpen session after his second year at Wharton JC, so he and his Mom drove from Ganado to Kansas City, MO (830 miles) • Broke his thumb in Spring Training in 2017 when he was doing fielding drills in the outfield with other pitchers and a rag ball (used to prevent injuries) bounced off the grass and hit the tip of his thumb. Didn’t realize he broke the thumb at first. Couldn’t bend the thumb and realized something was wrong. Had three pins inserted into his thumb
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TOMáS TELIS POSITION: Catcher BIRTHDATE: 6/18/91 OPENING DAY AGE: 29 HEIGHT: 5’8” WEIGHT: 220 BATS: S
THROWS: R
RESIDES: El Tigre, VZ SCHOOL: --
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YEARS PLAYED: 9 Years DRAFTED: Signed as a minor league free agent by the Rangers in 2007 out of Venezuela ACQUIRED: Re-signed as a minor league free agent, 10/1/20 M.L. SERVICE: 1 Year, 79 days OPTIONS USED: 3 of 3
PERSONAL: Name pronounced tow-MAHS tell-eez...Instagram: @tomasjtelis. 2020: a non-roster invite to Twins spring training for second straight season, appearing in 11 games, going 3-for-18 (.167) with a double, a walk AAWas and two RBI. AASpent season in Twins Player Pool at alternate training site in St. Paul, MN. AAWas on Twins Taxi Squad several times throughout the season and remained with the club as a bullpen catcher during several homestands.
2019: Was an invite to Twins spring training, seventh career spring training and first with Minnesota; reassigned to minor league came March 18 and spent season with Triple-A Rochester...set career-high with six RBI August 22 vs. Buffalo, going 4-for-4 with two doubles and two walks...hit .336 (76-for-226) as a left-handed batter and .313 (25-for-80) as a right-handed batter...hit .361 (73-for-202) with a .909 OPS in final 53 games from June 1 through end of the season...hit .346 (18-for-52) in 14 June games, .324 (24-for-74) in 19 July games and .408 (31-for-76) in 20 August games...caught 78 games (all starts) for the Red Wings, leading the club...finished with eight home runs, the second most of career (11 with Single-A Hickory in 2011)...led club in batting average (.330), third in hits (101), fourth in doubles (21) and total bases (150) and fifth in RBI (46). 2018: Spent sixth career spring training with Miami and third consecutively...made Miami's Opening Day roster, the first of career...appeared in the Marlins opener, going 0-for-1 as a pinch-hitter March 29 vs. Chicago-NL...played 23 games for the Marlins in a back-up catcher role to starter J.T. Realmuto... made two starts on the season for Miami, one at designated hitter and one at first base in consecutive games April 16 and 17 at New York-AL...used by Marlins primarily as pinch hitter, going 2-for-16 (.125) in that role...designated for release or assignment April 28; outrighted to Triple-A New Orleans... hit .328 (39-for-119) with five doubles, two triples, two home runs and 21 RBI for the Baby Cakes from July 1 through the end of the season in 34 games... combined to hit .299 (93-for-311) with eight doubles, three triples, four home runs, 48 RBI, 22 walks and a .348 on-base percentage in 99 games between Miami and New Orleans...hit .319 (23-for-72) as right-handed batter and .293 (70-for-239) as left-handed batter. 2017: Split season between Triple-A New Orleans and Miami...opened year with New Orleans and batted .279 (78-for-280) with 14 doubles, two triples, five home runs, and 31 RBI in 73 games over three stints...named Pacific Coast League All-Star...had three stints with Marlins: May 9-12, June 6-15, and July 25-end of season...with Miami, set new career highs in games (48), runs (13), hits (25), doubles (5), triples (3), and RBI (9)...posted .272 average (22-for-81) as left-handed hitter, and .130 (3-for-23) as right-handed hitter. 2016: Opened season with Triple-A New Orleans (Miami) batting .370 (34-for-92) over first 26 games (through May 28), with 16 runs scored, seven doubles, one triple, one home run, and 12 RBI...hit .325 in 12 games in April and .344 in 17 games in May before dropping to .280 in 21 games in June and .292 in 20 games in July...finished minor league season with .321 mark in 21 August games, with season-high 26 hits for the month...had two stints with Miami; called up briefly from July 8-13 before being called up for remainder of season on September 1...in final game of season, on October 2 at Washington, tied career-high with two hits and set new career high with four RBI; also had first home run of career, a two-run shot off of Max Scherzer in fifth inning. 2015: Opened season in Texas organization with Triple-A Round Rock...made season debut with Texas on July 17 at Houston; appeared in six games for the Rangers before trade along with left-handed pitcher Cody Ege to Miami on July 31, in exchange for right-handed pitcher Sam Dyson...named Pacific Coast League All-Star...appeared in one game with Triple-A New Orleans before being recalled to Miami on August 3 and making Marlins debut that night vs. the Mets...appeared in 17 games with the Marlins, going 4-for-27 (.148). 2014: Began year with Double-A Frisco (Texas); promoted to Round Rock on July 17...his .345 average in 36 games with Round Rock ranked 10th in Pacific Coast League, and his 48 hits were tied for third in league in that span (July 18 to August 23)...named Texas League All-Star, and started the game on June 24 in Little Rock at DH for South, before finishing contest behind plate...had contract purchased from Triple-A Round Rock on August 25 and made major league debut that night at Seattle...made start behind plate in that outing, a 2-0 win and combined shutout for Miles Mikolas and Neftali Feliz; became first player to catch a shutout in his ML debut since Pittsburgh’s Jason Kendall on Opening Day, April 1, 1996 at Florida; also recorded first ML hit in that game with an infield single in the seventh inning off Brandon Maurer. 2013: Saw first career action at Double-A level, spending entire season with Frisco (Texas)...led the Texas League in games caught (82), total chances (682), and putouts (608) by a catcher, compiling a .991 fielding percentage...threw out 37-of-115 (32.2%) would-be base stealers, third-highest percentage in TL...batted .315 (29-for-92) with RISP...hit all four of his home runs on the season in June, all while batting left-handed...was a Midseason Texas League All-Star, going 1-for-2 as PH/C in June 25 game at Northwest Arkansas. 2012: Spent season with High-A Myrtle Beach (Texas), playing 79 games at catcher and 37 as DH...threw out 37-of-102 (36.3%) would-be base stealers, third-best percentage in the Carolina League...batted .283 (46-for-162) with three home runs and 18 RBI over first 42 games and .226 (65-for-88) with one homer and 25 RBI over final 75 games...hit two home runs in season-opener on April 6 vs. Wilmington, and had season-high four hits on August 10 at Frederick. 2011: Spent entire campaign with Single-A Hickory (Texas)...selected to the South Atlantic League All-Star Game, going 0-for-1 for the North squad on June 21 at Delmarva...split time between catcher and DH, starting at catcher for the first time since 2009...threw out 27-of-120 (22.5%) attempted base stealers...batted .362 (47-for-130) with runners in scoring position and .339 (19-for-56) with RISP/2 outs...collected season highs in both hits (4) and RBI (5) on June 3 at Delmarva.
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2010: Spent entire season with the AZL Rangers, tying for the team lead in RBI (35)...was relegated to a full-time designated hitter role after pre-season elbow surgery...hit .375 (21-for-56) with RISP...batted .414 (29-for-70) over last 19 games and had season-high five hits on August 2 vs. AZL Royals. 2009: Split season between AZL Rangers and Single-A Spokane, combining to bat .330 (67-for-203) with four home runs and 30 RBI in 53 games...promoted to Spokane on August 30 and homered in two of last three games. 2008: Spent season with the DSL Rangers, leading team in RBI (36) and hits (70)...selected to the DSL All-Star Game and won MVP honors. PROFESSIONAL: Originally signed by Texas as a minor league free agent in July 2007; signed by scout Edgar Suarez.
TELIS' PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP OPS 2008 DSL Rangers .299 62 234 44 70 14 1 1 36 1 2 4 25 16 10 1 .374 .754 2009 Spokane .400 7 20 4 8 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 .400 1.150 AZL Rangers .322 46 183 30 59 11 5 2 28 0 4 1 4 15 8 1 .333 .803 2010 AZL Rangers .326 37 144 22 47 7 1 2 35 4 3 1 6 16 4 1 .351 .781 2011 Hickory .297 115 461 67 137 28 0 11 69 5 4 6 18 35 12 6 .329 .759 2012 Myrtle Beach .247 117 450 45 111 24 1 4 43 7 3 7 17 53 9 2 .283 .614 2013 Frisco .264 91 348 32 92 19 0 4 43 3 4 4 10 46 8 2 .290 .643 2014 Round Rock .345 36 139 18 48 7 2 3 17 1 0 1 6 12 1 1 .377 .866 Frisco .303 70 267 31 81 16 2 2 33 3 7 1 17 29 7 1 .339 .740 TEXAS .250 18 68 7 17 2 0 0 8 1 0 1 1 10 0 0 .271 .551 2015 Round Rock .291 70 282 43 82 15 1 5 25 3 0 1 14 31 1 2 .327 .731 TEXAS .182 6 11 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 .250 .432 New Orleans .333 13 48 3 16 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 5 6 2 0 .389 .722 MIAMI .148 17 27 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 .207 .355 2016 New Orleans .310 91 336 46 104 16 3 6 45 1 2 2 27 42 4 2 .362 .791 MIAMI .308 10 13 1 4 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .308 .846 2017 New Orleans .279 73 280 39 78 14 2 5 31 2 3 3 18 29 5 0 .326 .722 MIAMI .240 48 104 13 25 5 3 0 9 0 1 3 3 10 0 0 .279 .625 2018 New Orleans .309 76 282 36 87 7 3 4 47 1 1 2 20 30 3 2 .357 .755 MIAMI .207 23 29 2 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 8 0 0 .258 .499 2019 Rochester .330 82 306 44 101 21 2 8 46 1 1 6 16 33 0 0 .364 .854 2020 SPENT SEASON AT ALTERNATE TRAINING SITE IN ST. PAUL, MN Minor League Totals .297 986 3780 504 1121 200 23 59 504 32 37 35 203 397 74 21 .335 .744 American League Totals .241 24 79 8 19 2 0 0 10 1 0 2 1 11 0 0 .268 .534 National League Totals .225 98 173 17 39 6 3 1 14 0 1 4 6 23 0 0 .266 .578 Major League Totals .230 122 252 25 58 8 3 1 24 1 1 6 7 34 0 0 .267 .565 MLB Debut: 8/25, 2014 @ Seattle 1st MLB AB: Groundout vs. Roenis Elias 1st MLB Hit: 8/25, 2014 @ Seattle, bunt single vs. Brandon Maurer 1st MLB HR: 10/2, 2016 @ Washington, 2-run HR vs. Max Scherzer 1st MLB RBI: 8/27, 2014 @ Seattle, 3-run 2B vs. Erasmo Ramirez CAREER HIGHS: Most hits in a game: 5, 8/2, 2010 vs. AZL Royals Longest hit streak: 15, 6/27-7/20, 2009 Most runs in a game: 3, 19x last time 7/1, 2019 vs. Syracuse Longest run streak: 9, 6/21-7/1, 2009 Most doubles in a game: 3, 4/21, 2015 vs. Colorado Springs Longest doubles streak: 3, 6/1-6 Most home runs in a game: 2, 4/6, 2012 vs. Wilmington Longest home run streak: 2, 2x last time 5/6-8, 2014 Most RBI in a game: 6, 8/22, 2019 vs. Buffalo Longest RBI streak: 8, 5/14-28, 2016 Most walks in a game: 2, 17x last time 8/22 vs. Buffalo Longest walk streak: 3, 5/23-26, 2011 Most strikeouts in a game: 4, 7/25, 2013 @ San Antonio Longest strikeout streak: 5, 2x last time 4/23-28, 2017 Most stolen bases in a game: 2, 2x last time 5/18, 2013 vs. San Antonio Longest stolen base streak: 2, 7x last time 4/8-10, 2017
AWARDS & HONORS 2011: Mid-Season All-Star (Hickory, South Atlantic League) & Texas Rangers MiLB. com Organizational All-Star 2013: Mid-Season All-Star (Frisco, Texas League) 2014: Mid-Season All-Star (Frisco, Texas League) 2015: Mid-Season All-Star (Round Rock, Pacific Coast League, Triple-A All-Star Game) 2016: Miami Marlins MiLB.com Organizational All-Star 2017: Mid-Season All-Star (New Orleans, Pacific Coast League, Triple-A All-Star Game) & Miami Marlins MiLB.com Organizational All-Star 2019: Mid-Season All-Star (Rochester, International League, Triple-A All-Star Game) PERSONAL FACTS • Signed as an International Free agent with the Rangers in 2007 as a shortstop and then was moved to catcher • Won a 2013 Jeep Wrangler for a fan while in Frisco as part of a promotion that if the first batter of the 5th inning hits a home run on the first pitch of the inning. He did it on June 14, 2013 for Frisco resident Jana Tucker. • Played seven instruments: piano, guitar, bass, trumpet, trombone, tuba, and accordion. Said if he didn’t make the baseball team at St. John’s would have tried to be in marching band. Participated in a school musical and a student-run variety show
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ANDREW vasquez POSITION: Pitcher BIRTHDATE: 9/14/93 OPENING DAY AGE: 27 HEIGHT: 6’6” WEIGHT: 228 BATS: L
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RESIDES: Alto Loma, CA SCHOOL: Westmont (CA) College)
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YEARS PLAYED: 5 Years DRAFTED: Selected by Twins in 32nd round of 2015 First-Year Player Draft M.L. SERVICE: 37 days OPTIONS USED: 1 of 3
2020: The 2020 minor league season was cancelled due to Covid-19...2019: Split the season between GCL Twins, Double-A Pensacola and Triple-A Rochester, going 2-3 with a 5.40 ERA (36.2 IP, 22 ER), 35 walks and 51 strikeouts in 30 games (1 start)...appeared in one game for the Twins, allowed three earned runs and two walks...2018: Split the season between Single-A Ft. Myers, Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Rochester, going 1-2 with a 1.30 ERA (69.1 IP, 10 ER), 21 walks and 108 strikeouts in 40 games (1 start)...2017: Split time between Single-A Cedar Rapids and Single-A Ft. Myers...began season with Cedar Rapids...transferred to Ft. Myers June 1...2016: Split time between Rookie-Elizabethton and Single-A Cedar Rapids...combined to go 3-0 with a 1.41 ERA (38.1 IP, 6 ER) in 17 appearances between levels...began season at Elizabethton, throwing 9.0 scoreless innings across his first four appearances before giving up a run in the second inning of his final outing...assigned to Cedar Rapids on July 7...did not allow an earned run in his final six regular season outings, spanning 12.2 innings...earned a win in his only Postseason appearance, tossing 4.0 one-hit shutout innings September 10 vs. Clinton...2015: Began professional career with the GCL Twins, making 12 relief appearances...PERSONAL: Attended Westmont College (CA) where he went 7-1, 3.06 ERA in his senior season for the Warriors...led the Warriors in strikeouts with 124 and held opponents to a .152 batting average.
YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP K/9 BAA 2015 GCL Twins 0-0 2.92 12 0 0 0 0 12.1 10 10 4 0 4 15 22 7 16.1 .222 2016 Elizabethton 2-0 0.90 4 0 0 0 0 10.0 6 2 1 0 2 4 15 1 13.5 .182 Cedar Rapids 1-0 1.59 13 0 0 0 1 28.1 13 7 5 0 4 12 36 2 11.4 .134 2017 Cedar Rapids 1-0 1.61 14 0 0 0 0 22.1 15 4 4 0 1 10 33 1 13.3 .190 Ft. Myers 3-1 1.51 23 0 0 0 2 35.2 32 9 6 0 6 11 52 0 13.1 .241 2018 Ft. Myers 0-2 1.38 19 0 0 0 5 32.2 24 8 5 1 1 13 37 0 10.2 .202 Chattanooga 1-0 1.16 17 1 0 0 0 31.0 21 9 4 1 3 4 59 1 17.1 .196 Rochester 0-0 1.59 4 0 0 0 1 5.2 5 1 1 0 1 4 12 1 19.1 .217 2019 GCL Twins 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1 27.0 .000 Pensacola 1-1 5.40 14 0 0 0 2 16.2 14 11 10 0 3 16 18 1 9.7 .222 Rochester 1-2 6.00 15 1 0 0 0 18.0 17 13 12 1 1 18 27 3 13.5 .250 MINNESOTA 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 3 3 0 1 2 0 0 0.0 .000 2020 NO SEASON - DID NOT PLAY Minor League Totals 10-6 2.18 136 2 0 0 11 214.2 157 74 52 3 26 108 317 20 13.3 .203 Major League Totals 1-0 10.80 10 0 0 0 0 5.0 5 7 6 0 4 4 7 0 12.6 .238 MLB Debut: 9/1, 2018 @ Texas 1st MLB Batter Faced: Shin Soo-Choo (Reached on E1, dropped ball) 1st MLB Strikeout: 9/8, 2018, Hunter Dozier 1st MLB HR Allowed: Has not allowed a home run in 10 Major League games CAREER HIGHS: Most Innings Pitched(Start): 2.0 IP, 8/18, 2018 @ Mississippi Most Innings Pitched (Relief): 3.1 IP, 2x last time 5/4, 2017 vs. Lake County Most Hits Allowed (Start): Has not allowed a hit in his two starts Most Hits Allowed (Relief): 6, 7/11, 2018 @ Jacksonville (1.2 IP) Fewest Hits Allowed (Start): Has not allowed a hit in his two starts Most Runs Allowed (Start): Has not allowed a run in his two starts Most Runs Allowed (Relief): 5, 3x last tine 4/20, 2019 @ Lehigh Valley (1.0 IP) Most Home Runs Allowed (Start): Has not allowed a home run in his two starts Most Home Runs Allowed (Relief): 1, 3x last time 4/20, 2019 @ Lehigh Valley Most Walks Issued (Start): Has not allowed a walk in his two starts Most Walks Issued (Relief): 3, 6x last time 8/9, 2019 @ Mobile (0.2 IP) Most Strikeouts (Start): 3, 2x last time 5/16, 2019 @ Chattanooga (1.0 IP) Most Strikeouts (Relief): 7, 7/1, 2017 vs. Pulaski (3.0 IP) Most Consecutive Appearances With A Strikeout (Relief): 17, 4/20-8/20, 2018 (w/Chattanooga) Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings: 20.1 IP, 6/3-7/24, 2017 (1.1 IP) Most Pitches (Start): 23, 8/18, 2018 @ Mississippi (2.0 IP) Most Pitches (Relief): 57, 8/4, 2016 vs. Clinton (3.0 IP) Most Consecutive Days Pitched (Relief): 2, 7/27-28, 2017
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AWARDS & HONORS 2018: Mid-Season Florida State League All-Star (Fort Myers) & MiLB.com Organizational All-Star PERSONAL FACTS • Tried out for HS basketball team at Los Osos (CA) HS, but opted out of playing • Began his college career at UC Santa Barbara, but was also recruited to Cal State Fullerton, University of Arizona, UNLV, and West Point • Became first Gaucho since Barry Zito to strike out 100 batters in a season • All-Big West 2nd Team & Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American in 2012 as a freshman
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ZANDER WIEL POSITION: Infield BIRTHDATE: 1/11/93 OPENING DAY AGE: 28 HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 220 BATS: R
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RESIDES: Murfreesboro, TN SCHOOL: Vanderbilt (TN) University
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YEARS PLAYED: 5 Years DRAFTED: Selected by the Twins in the 12th round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft M.L. SERVICE: None OPTIONS USED: 0 of 3 2020: The 2020 minor league season was cancelled due to Covid-19...2019: Spent the season with Triple-A Rochester, hitting .254 (119-for-469) with 86 runs scored, 40 doubles, five triples, a career-high 24 home runs, 78 RBI, 40 walks and an .834 OPS in 126 games...2018: Split the season between Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Rochester, hitting .297 (130-for-437) with 58 runs scored, 27 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs, 43 walks and 65 RBI...2017: Spent entire season with Single-A Ft. Myers...2016: Assigned to Single-A Cedar Rapids April 3 and spent entire season there...named Twins Minor League Player of the Week July 16 after batting .444 (8-for-18) with three home runs and 12 RBI in five games...named Twins Minor League Player of the Month for July after hitting .310 (31-for-100) with nine doubles, eight home runs and 24 RBI...led Midwest League in RBI and finished second in home runs, tied for second in total bases, third in extra-base hits, fourth in runs scored and fifth in slugging percentage...11 of 86 RBI came in final four regular season games, including two home runs and seven RBI in final game September 5...named Midwest League Player of the Week for August 29 to September 5, hitting .333 (10-for-30) with four home runs, 11 RBI and seven runs scored...hit .268 (69-for-257) with 15 home runs in second half...hit .411 (7-for-17) with one double and two triples in five Postseason games...named Twins Organization All-Star at first base by MiLB.com...2015: Began professional career with Rookie-Elizabethton... PERSONAL: Attended Vanderbilt University from 2012-15, redshirting in 2012...led the Commodores to back-to-back College World Series title game appearances, losing to the University of Virginia in 2015 and defeating the Cavaliers in 2014...hit a seventh-inning home run to break up a no-hit bid and lead Vanderbilt to a 1-0 victory over TCU during the 2015 College World Series...drove in a career-high six runs vs. Radford June 1 in NCAA regional championship game and was named to Nashville NCAA Regional All-Tournament team...hit .316 on the season and led the Commodores with 68 RBI and tied for the team lead in home runs (15)...hit .260 (61-for-235) with 14 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 44 RBI as a redshirt sophomore...went 3-for-23 with seven walks, three RBI and four runs scored during the College World Series while helping lead Vanderbilt University to their first NCAA baseball championship...earned Freshman All-SEC honors after batting .305 with five doubles, five home runs, 27 RBI and 13 runs scored...father, Randy, played and coached basketball at University of North Carolina and was head basketball coach at UNC-Asheville and Middle Tennessee State.
YEAR TEAM AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP OPS 2015 Elizabethton .194 13 36 5 7 2 0 1 8 0 1 1 7 13 0 0 .333 .666 2016 Cedar Rapids .259 128 501 75 130 27 8 19 86 3 6 3 55 125 7 1 .333 .792 2017 Ft. Myers .250 128 452 59 113 30 6 13 67 0 6 6 62 104 8 2 .344 .773 2018 Chattanooga .311 101 386 53 120 27 2 7 58 0 3 6 40 82 8 4 .382 .827 Rochester .196 15 51 5 19 9 1 3 7 0 2 2 3 13 1 0 .259 .670 2019 Rochester .254 126 469 86 119 40 5 24 78 0 5 8 40 158 2 1 .320 .834 2020 NO SEASON - DID NOT PLAY Minor League Totals .263 511 1895 283 499 126 22 67 304 3 23 26 207 495 26 8 .340 .799
CAREER HIGHS: Most hits in a game: 4, 6x last time 7/11, 2019 vs. Lehigh Valley Longest hit streak: 16, 5/11-30, 2016 Most runs in a game: 4, 2x last time 4/13, 2019 vs. Lehigh Valley Longest run streak: 9, 7/10-20, 2016 Most doubles in a game: 2, 15x last time 7/21, 2019 @ Gwinnett Longest doubles streak: 4, 7/31-8/4, 2019 Most home runs in a game: 2, 7x last time 7/15, 2019 @ Norfolk Longest home run streak: 3, 7/14-16, 2016 Most RBI in a game: 7, 7/11, 2019 vs. Lehigh Valley Longest RBI streak: 7, 7/10-17, 2016 Most walks in a game: 3, 4x last time 5/22, 2019 vs. Buffalo Longest walk streak: 8, 6/10-21, 2017 Most strikeouts in a game: 4, 4x last time 6/20, 2019 @ Columbus Longest strikeout streak: 14, 4/16-5/2, 2019 Most stolen bases in a game: 1, 26x last time 8/21, 2019 vs. Buffalo Longest stolen base streak: 2, 5/2-3, 2016
PERSONAL FACTS • Dad was the head basketball coach at UNC-Asheville & Middle Tennessee State. Played NCAA basketball at University of North Carolina under Dean Smith from 1876-79 and finished runner up in 1977. Originally from the Dutch island of Curacao. Most recently spent time coaching in the Netherlands and China • All-State, All-Mid-State, All-Region & All-District as a senior at Blackman (TN) HS • Hit three grand slams as a redshirt junior at Vanderbilt University in 2015 • Won the Midwest League RBI title on the final day of regular season in 2016 with Cedar Rapids by collecting 7 RBI. 6 of the 7 RBI came on HR’s (2-run shot in the 4th & grand slam in 7th). Won the RBI title by 5 over Bowling Green’s Brett Sullivan and South Bend Cubs outfielder Eloy Jimenez (traded to White Sox in 2017 in the Jose Quintana deal) • Had a second 7 RBI game on July 11, 2019 with Rochester becoming the first Red Wing to collect 7 RBI since Justin Morneau on 4/12/04
GRAND SLAMS 7/20, 2018 @ Mobile AWARDS & HONORS 2016: MiLB.com Organizational All-Star (Minnesota Twins) 2018: Southern League Mid-Season All-Star (Chattanooga), Southern League Post-Season All-Star (Chattanooga) & MiLB.com Organizational All-Star (Minnesota Twins 2019: MiLB.com Organizational All-Star (Minnesota Twins)
• Was robbed of extra bases in 2017 with Fort Myers when Tim Tebow made a leaping grab up against the wall in St. Lucie
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BUFFALO BISONS Triple-A Affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays Since 2013 / 8 Seasons Sahlen Field (Capacity 16,600) LF: 325 ft CF: 404 ft RF: 325 ft 1 James D. Griffin Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203 bisons.com @BuffaloBisons Phone: (716) 846-2000 MANAGER.................................................................................................................................................................... Casey Candale PITCHING COACH.................................................................................................................................................................. Jeff Ware HITTING COACH.................................................................................................................................................................. Corey Hart POSITION COACH............................................................................................................................................................. Devon White ATHLETIC TRAINER..........................................................................................................................................................Caleb Daniel STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH.............................................................................................................................Justin Batcher PR CONTACT.............................................................................................................................Brad Bisbing / bbisbing@bisons.com BROADCASTER...............................................................................................................................................................Pat Malacaro
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CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS Triple-A Affiliate of the Chicago White Sox Since 1999 / 22 Seasons Truist Field (Capacity 10,200) LF : 330 ft CF: 400 ft RF: 315 ft 324 South Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28202 charlotteknights.com @KnightsBaseball (704) 274 -8300
MANAGER...........................................................................................................................................................................Wes Helms PITCHING COACH.............................................................................................................................................................Matt Zaleski HITTING COACH.............................................................................................................................................................Chris Johnson ATHLETIC TRAINER........................................................................................................................................................... Cory Barton STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH..............................................................................................................................Shawn Powell PR CONTACT ............................................................................................................... Tommy Viola/tommyv@charlotteknights.com BROADCASTER...............................................................................................................................................................Matt Swierad
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NAME 6. YOELQUI CESPEDES 7. MATTHEW THOMPSON 8. JONATHAN STIEVER 9. ANDREW DALQUIST 10. MICKER ADOLFO
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COLUMBUS CLIPPERS Triple-A Affiliate of the Cleveland Indians Since 2009 / 12 Seasons Huntington Park (Capacity 10,100) LF : 325 ft CF: 400 ft RF: 318 ft 330 Huntington Park Ln, Columbus, OH 43215 clippersbaseball.com @CLBClippers (614) 462-5250 MANAGER...........................................................................................................................................................................Andy Tracy PITCHING COACH.............................................................................................................................................................Rigo Beltran HITTING COACH............................................................................................................................................................Jason Esposito BENCH COACH...................................................................................................................................................................JT McGuire ATHLETIC TRAINER.........................................................................................................................................................Jeremy Heller STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH...........................................................................................................................Travis Roberson PR CONTACT....................................................................................................................Joe Santry / jsantry@clippersbaseball.com BROADCASTER..............................................................................................................................................Ryan Mitchell, Scott Leo
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DURHAM BULLS Triple-A Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays Since 1998 / 23 Seasons Durham Bulls Athletic Park (Capacity 10,000) LF : 305 ft CF: 400 ft RF: 325 ft 409 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701 DurhamBulls.com @DurhamBulls (919) 687-6500 MANAGER....................................................................................................................................................................Brady Williams PITCHING COACH...............................................................................................................................................................Rick Knapp HITTING COACH.................................................................................................................................................................Kyle Wilson BULLPEN COACH..............................................................................................Alberto Bastardo (1st Half), José Gonzalez (2nd Half) COACH..........................................................................................................................................................................Reinaldo Ruiz ATHLETIC TRAINER............................................................................................................................ Scott Thurston and Kris Russell STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH...................................................................................................................................Bryan King PR CONTACT.................................................................................................................................................................................TBA BROADCASTER...............................................................................................................................................................Patrick Kinas
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GWINNETT STRIPERS Triple-A Affiliate of the Atlanta Braves Since 2009 / 12 Seasons Coolray Field (Capacity 10,427) LF : 335 ft CF: 400 ft RF: 335 ft 2500 Buford Dr, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 GoStripers.com @GoStripers (678) 277-0300 MANAGER..................................................................................................................................................................Matt Tuiasosopo PITCHING COACH............................................................................................................................................................. Mike Maroth HITTING COACH............................................................................................................................................................Carlos Mendez COACH.....................................................................................................................................................................Wigberto Nevarez ATHLETIC TRAINER.........................................................................................................................................................T.J. Saunders STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH..................................................................................................................................Paul Howey PR CONTACT....................................................................................................................... Dave Lezotte / dave.lezotte@braves.com BROADCASTER............................................................................................................................................................Tony Schiavone
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INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS Triple-A Affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates Since 2005 / 16 Seasons Victory Field (Capacity 14,230) LF : 320 ft CF: 402 ft RF: 320 ft 501 W Maryland St, Indianapolis, IN 46225 indyindians.com @IndyIndians (317) 269-3542 MANAGER.....................................................................................................................................................................Brian Esposito PITCHING COACH.......................................................................................................................................................... Joel Hanrahan HITTING COACH...............................................................................................................................................................Jon Nunnally ASSISTANT COACH......................................................................................................................................................Gustavo Omana ATHLETIC TRAINER.........................................................................................................................................................Justin Ahrens STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH.....................................................................................................................................Alan Burr PR CONTACT.......................................................................................................................Cheyne Reiter / creiter@indyindians.com BROADCASTER................................................................................................................................Howard Kellman, Andrew Kappes
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IOWA CUBS Triple-A Affiliate of the Chicago Cubs Since 1981 / 30 Seasons Principle Park (Capacity 11,500) LF : 335 ft CF: 400 ft RF: 335 ft 1 Line Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309 iowacubs.com @IowaCubs (515) 243-6111
MANAGER..........................................................................................................................................................................Marty Petey PITCHING COACH...............................................................................................................................................................Ron Villone HITTING COACH.................................................................................................................................................................Desi Wilson ATHLETIC TRAINER.................................................................................................................................. Ed Halbur and Toby William STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH................................................................................................................................Dallas Lopez PR CONTACT......................................................................................................................Shelby Cravens / shelbyc@iowacubs.com BROADCASTER...................................................................................................................................................................Alex Cohen
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TOP 10 PROSPECTS NAME 1. BRAILYN MARQUEZ 2. BRENNEN DAVIS 3. MIGUEL AMAYA 4. CRISTIAN HERNANDEZ 5. ED HOWARD
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NAME 6. KOHL FRANKLIN 7. ADBERT ALZOLAY 8. CHRISTOPHER MOREL 9. RYAN JENSEN 10. CHASE STRUMPF
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JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP Triple-A Affiliate of the Miami Marlins Since 2009 / 1st as Triple-A Affiliate 121 Financial Ballpark (Capacity 11,000) LF : 321 ft CF: 420 ft RF: 317 ft 301 A Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202 jaxshrimp.com @JaxShrimp (904) 358-2846 MANAGER..........................................................................................................................................................................Al Pedrique PITCHING COACH...........................................................................................................................................................Jeremy Powell HITTING COACH............................................................................................................................................................... Phil Plantier DEFENSIVE COACH..........................................................................................................................................................Danny Black ATHLETIC TRAINER............................................................................................................................................................Greg Harrel STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH..................................................................................................................................... Jon Cioffi PR CONTACT...........................................................................................................................Scott Kornberg / scott@jaxshrimp.com BROADCASTER.............................................................................................................................................................Scott Kornberg
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NAME 6. LEWIN DIAZ 7. TREVOR ROGERS 8. JESUS SANCHEZ 9. BRAXTON GARRETT 10. JOSE DEVERS
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Lehigh valley ironpigs Triple-A Affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies Since 2008 / 13 Seasons Coca-Cola Park (Capacity 10,178) LF : 323 ft CF: 400 ft RF: 325 ft 1050 IronPigs Way, Allentown, PA 18109 IronPigsBaseball.com @IronPigs (610) 841-7447
MANAGER...........................................................................................................................................................................Gary Jones PITCHING COACH...............................................................................................................................................................Aaron Fultz HITTING COACH..........................................................................................................................................................Darryl Robinson ATHLETIC TRAINER...............................................................................................................................................Christian Bermudez STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH...................................................................................................................................Mike Lidge PR CONTACT............................................................................................................Mike Ventola / mventola@ironpigsbaseball.com BROADCASTER...............................................................................................................................................................Pat McCarthy
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TOP 10 PROSPECTS NAME 1. SPENCER HOWARD 2. MICK ABEL 3. BRYSON STOTT 4. FRANCISCO MORALES 5. RAFAEL MARCHAN
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NAME 6. LUIS GARCIA 7. CASEY MARTIN 8. JOHAN ROJAS 9. ERIK MILLER 10. SIMON MUZZIOTTI
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LOUISVILLE BATS Triple-A Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds Since 2000 / 21 Seasons Louisville Slugger Field (Capacity 13,131) LF : 325 ft CF: 405 ft RF: 340 ft 401 E. Main St, Louisville, KY 40202 batsbaseball.com @LouisvilleBats (502) 212-2287 MANAGER..............................................................................................................................................................................Pat Kelly PITCHING COACH........................................................................................................................................................... Seth Etherton HITTING COACH................................................................................................................................................................... Alex Pelez BENCH COACH................................................................................................................................................................Kevin Mahar ATHLETIC TRAINER...........................................................................................................................................................Steve Gober STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH................................................................................................................................Justin Bucko PR CONTACT........................................................................................................................Alex Mayer / amayer@batsbaseball.com BROADCASTER.................................................................................................................................................................Nick Curran
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NAME 6. JOSE GARCIA 7. MICAHEL SIANI 8. RECE HINDS 9. LYON RICHARDSON 10. TYLER CALLIHAN
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MEMPHIS REDBIRDS Triple-A Affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals Since 1998 / 23 Seasons AutoZone Park (Capacity 10,000) LF : 319 ft CF: 400 ft RF: 322 ft 200 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103 memphisredbirds.com @memphisredbirds (901) 721-6000
MANAGER........................................................................................................................................................................Ben Johnson PITCHING COACH..........................................................................................................................................................Dernier Orozco HITTING COACH.............................................................................................................................................................Brandon Allen ATHLETIC TRAINER............................................................................................................................................................Dan Martin STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH.......................................................................................................................... Frank Witkowski PR CONTACT.................................................................................................................................................................................TBD BROADCASTER............................................................................................................................................................................. TBD
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TOP 10 PROSPECTS NAME 1. MATTHEW LIBERATORE 2. NOLAN GORMAN 3. IVAN HERRERA 4. ZACK THOMPSON 5. MASYN WINN
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NAME 6. JORDAN WALKER 7. JHON TORRES 8. TINK HENCE 9. JOHAN OVIEDO 10. KODI WHITLEY
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nashville sounds Triple-A Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers Since 2021 / 1st Season First Horizon Park (Capacity 10,000) LF : 330 ft CF: 403 ft RF: 310 ft 19 Jr Gilliam Way, Nashville, TN 37219 nashvillesounds.com @nashvillesounds (615) 690-4487 MANAGER...........................................................................................................................................................................Rick Sweet PITCHING COACH..........................................................................................................................................................Jim Henderson HITTING COACH..................................................................................................................................................................Al LeBoeuf COACH..............................................................................................................................................................................Ned Yost IV ATHLETIC TRAINER......................................................................................................................................................Lanning Tucker STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH...........................................................................................................................Andrew Emmick PR CONTACT....................................................................................................................Chad Seely / ChadS@nashvillesounds.com BROADCASTER......................................................................................................................................................................Jeff Hem
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NAME 6. ANTOINE KELLY 7. AARON ASHBY 8. FREDDY ZAMORA 9. JEFERSON QUERO 10. EDUARDO GARCIA
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NORFOLK TIDES Triple-A Affiliate of the Norfolk Tides Since 2007 / 14 Seasons Harbor Park (Capacity 11,856) LF : 333 ft CF: 400 ft RF: 318 ft 150 Park Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510 NorfolkTides.com @NorfolkTides (757) 622-2222 MANAGER........................................................................................................................................................................Gary Kendall PITCHING COACH......................................................................................................................................................Kennie Steenstra HITTING COACH............................................................................................................................................................... Tim Gibbons FUNDAMENTALS COACH................................................................................................................................................Ramon Sambo DEVELOPMENT COACH............................................................................................................................................. Malcolm Holland ATHLETIC TRAINER............................................................................................................................................................Chris Poole STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH..............................................................................................................................Trey Wiedman PR CONTACT.................................................................................................................................................................................TBA BROADCASTER.............................................................................................................................................................. Pete Michaud
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TOP 10 PROSPECTS NAME 1. ADLEY RUTSCHMAN 2. GRAYSON RODRIGUEZ 3. HESTON KJERSTAD 4. DL HALL 5. GUNNAR HENDERSON
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NAME 6. JORDAN WESTBURG 7. DEAN KREMER 8. MIKE BAUMANN 9. YUSNIEL DIAZ 10. KEEGAN AKIN
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OMAHA STORM CHASERS Triple-A Affiliate of the Kansas City Royals Since 1969 / 51 Seasons Werner Park (Capacity 9,023) LF: 310 ft CF: 402 ft RF: 315 ft 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE 68046 omahastormchasers.com @OMAStormChasers Phone: (402) 738-5100
MANAGER.................................................................................................................................................................... Brian Poldberg PITCHING COACH...........................................................................................................................................................Dane Johnson HITTING COACH.........................................................................................................................................................Brian Buchanan ATHLETIC TRAINER..........................................................................................................................................................James Stone STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH............................................................................................................................ Yannick Plante PR CONTACT............................................................................................................... Tony Boone / tonyb@omahastormchasers.com BROADCASTER............................................................................................................................................................ Jake Eisenberg
2021 SERIES RESULTS DATE SITE 5/4 OMA 5/5 OMA 5/6 OMA 5/7 OMA 5/8 OMA 5/9 OMA 6/8 STP 6/9 STP 6/10 STP 6/11 STP 6/12 STP 6/13 STP 6/29 STP 6/30 STP 7/1 STP
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TOP 10 PROSPECTS NAME 1. BOBBY WITT JR 2. DANIEL LYNCH 3. ASA LACY 4. JACKSON KOWAR 5. KYLE ISBEL
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POSITION SS LHP LHP RHP OF
NAME 6. ERICK PENA 7. NICK LOFTIN 8. JONATHAN BOWLAN 9. NICK PRATTO 10. AUSTIN COX
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ROCHESTER RED WINGS Triple-A Affiliate of the Washington Nationals Since 2021 / 1st Season Frontier Field (Capacity 13,500) LF : 335 ft CF: 402 ft RF: 322 ft 1 Morrie Silver Way, Rochester, NY 14608 redwingsbaseball.com @RocRedWings (585) 454-1001
MANAGER.........................................................................................................................................................................Matt LeCroy PITCHING COACH............................................................................................................................................................Miguel Tejera HITTING COACH...........................................................................................................................................................Brian Daubach ATHLETIC TRAINER.......................................................................................................................................................Eric Montague STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH................................................................................................................................ Mike Warren PR CONTACT.............................................................................................................. Nate Rowan / NateR@RedWingsBaseball.com BROADCASTER................................................................................................................................................................Josh Whetzel
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TOP 10 PROSPECTS NAME 1. CADE CAVALLI 2. JACKSON RUTLEDGE 3. COLE HENRY 4. YASEL ANTUNA 5. ANDRY LARA
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NAME 6. JEREMY DE LA ROSA 7. ARMANDO CRUZ 8. TIM CATE 9. MASON DENABURG 10. MATT CRONIN
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Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders Triple-A Affiliate of the New York Yankees Since 2007 / 14 Seasons PNC Field (Capacity 10,000) LF : 326 ft CF: 408 ft RF: 330 ft 235 Montage Mountain Rd, Moosic, PA 18507 swbrailriders.com @SWBRailRiders (570) 969-2255 MANAGER..........................................................................................................................................................................Doug Davis PITCHING COACH.............................................................................................................................................................Dustin Glant HITTING COACH............................................................................................................................................................... Casey Dykes DEFENSIVE COACH....................................................................................................................................................Raul Dominguez ATHLETIC TRAINER.......................................................................................................................................................Darren London STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH..............................................................................................................................Larry Adegoke PR CONTACT.................................................................................................................. Adam Marco / AMarco@SWBRailRiders.com BROADCASTER................................................................................................................................................................Adam Marco
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POSITION OF RHP RHP SS RHP
NAME 6. AUSTIN WELLS 7. LUIS MEDINA 8. YOENDRYS GOMEZ 9. ALEXANDER VIZCAINO 10. ESTEVAN FLORIAL
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SYRACUSE METS Triple-A Affiliate of the New York Mets Since 2019 / 2 Seasons NBT Bank Stadium (Capacity 11,071) LF : 330 ft CF: 400 ft RF: 330 ft One Tex Simone Dr, Syracuse, NY 13208 SyracuseMets.com @SyracuseMets (315) 474-7833 MANAGER.......................................................................................................................................................................Chad Kreuter PITCHING COACH..............................................................................................................................................................Mike Cather HITTING COACH..............................................................................................................................................................Joel Chimelis BENCH COACH..................................................................................................................................................................Luis Rivera ATHLETIC TRAINER........................................................................................................................................................................TBA STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH..............................................................................................................................................TBA PR CONTACT.........................................................................................................Michael Tricarico / mtricarico@syracusemets.com BROADCASTER.........................................................................................................................................................Michael Tricarico
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TOP 10 PROSPECTS NAME 1. FRANCISCO ALVAREZ 2. RONNY MAURICIO 3. MATTHEW ALLAN 4. BRETT BATY 5. PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG
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NAME 6. J.T. GINN 7. KHALIL LEE 8. MARK VIENTOS 9. ALEXANDER RAMIREZ 10. THOMAS SZAPUCKI
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TOLEDO MUD HENS Triple-A Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers Since 1987 / 34 Seasons Fifth Third Field (Capacity 10,300) LF : 320 ft CF: 400 ft RF: 320 ft 406 Washington St, Toledo, OH 43604 MudHens.com @MudHens (419) 725-4367 MANAGER...........................................................................................................................................................................Tom Prince PITCHING COACH...........................................................................................................................................................Doug Bochtler HITTING COACH............................................................................................................................................................Mike Hessman BENCH COACH................................................................................................................................................................. CJ Wamsley ATHLETIC TRAINER...............................................................................................................................................Jason Schwartzman STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH...............................................................................................................................Dan Morrison PR CONTACT..........................................................................................................................Andi Roman / ARoman@MudHens.com BROADCASTER...............................................................................................................................................Jim Weber, Matt Melzak
2021 SERIES RESULTS DATE SITE 8/24/21 TOL 8/25 TOL 8/26 TOL 8/27 TOL 8/28 TOL 8/29 TOL
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NAME 6. DANIEL CABREREA 7. JOEY WENTZ 8. PARKER MEADOWS 9. DAZ CAMERON 10. ALEX FAEDO
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worcester red sox Triple-A Affiliate of the Boston Red Sox Since 1973 / 48 Seasons Polar Park (Capacity 9,508) LF : 329 ft CF: 402 ft RF: 320 ft 122 Madison St, Worcester, Massachusetts 01610 WooSox.com @WooSox (508) 500-1000 MANAGER......................................................................................................................................................................Billy McMillon PITCHING COACH.............................................................................................................................................................. Paul Abbott HITTING COACH..............................................................................................................................................................Rich Gedman COACH.......................................................................................................................................................................... Bruce Crabbe COACH....................................................................................................................................................................Michael Montville ATHLETIC TRAINER........................................................................................................................................................David Herrera STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH............................................................................................................................. Ben Chadwick PR CONTACT........................................................................................................................... Bill Wanless / bwanless@woosox.com BROADCASTER.................................................................................................................................................................Josh Maurer
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TOP 10 PROSPECTS NAME 1. TRISTON CASAS 2. JETER DOWNS 3. BOBBY DALBEC 4. JARREN DURAN 5. BRYAN MATA
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NAME 6. GILBERTO JIMENEZ 7. TANNER HOUCK 8. JAY GROOME 9. NICK YORKE 10. THADDEUS WARD
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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS YEAR W L .PCT MANAGER POST-SEASON 1993 42 29 0.592 Tim Blackwell Won NL Championship 1994 43 36 0.544 Tim Blackwell None 1995 53 31 0.631 Marty Scott Won NL Championship 1996 45 40 0.529 Marty Scott Won NL Championship 1997 45 39 0.536 Marty Scott Lost in NL semifinals 1998 40 46 0.465 Marty Scott Lost in NL finals 1999 38 47 0.447 Marty Scott None 2000 43 43 0.500 Marty Scott Lost in NL semifinals 2001 37 53 0.411 Doug Sisson None 2002 39 50 0.438 Jimmy Johnson None 2003 52 38 0.578 George Tsamis Lost in North Div. Champ. Series 2004 61 34 0.642 George Tsamis Won NL Championship 2005 55 40 0.579 George Tsamis Lost in South Div. Champ. Series 2006 54 42 0.563 George Tsamis Lost in AA Champ. Series 2007 57 39 0.594 George Tsamis Lost in AA Champ. Series 2008 42 54 0.438 George Tsamis None 2009 49 47 0.510 George Tsamis None 2010 45 51 0.469 George Tsamis None 2011 56 44 0.560 George Tsamis Lost in AA Champ. Series 2012 52 48 0.520 George Tsamis None 2013 47 53 0.470 George Tsamis None 2014 48 52 0.480 George Tsamis None 2015 74 26 0.740 George Tsamis Lost in AA Division Series 2016 61 39 0.610 George Tsamis Lost in AA Division Series 2017 48 52 0.480 George Tsamis None 2018 59 41 0.590 George Tsamis Lost in AA Finals 2019 64 36 0.640 George Tsamis Won AA Championship 2020 30 30 0.500 George Tsamis None 1378 1180 0.539
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PLAYOFF RECORDS The Saints have made the playoffs 16 times in their 28 seasons, gone to the Championship Series 10 times and won five championships in the Northern League/American Association. Here is a summary of their playoff history: YEAR RESULT(S) 1993 Defeated Rochester, 3-1, for the Northern League Championship. 1995 Defeated Winnipeg, 3-1, for the Northern League Championship. 1996 Defeated Madison, 2-0, and Fargo-Moorhead, 3-0, for the Northern League Championship 1997 Lost to Duluth-Superior, 3-2, in the Eastern Division Championship Series 1998 Defeated Thunder Bay, 3-2, but lost to Fargo-Moorhead, 3-0, in the NL Championship Series 2000 Lost to Duluth-Superior, 3-1, in the Eastern Division Championship Series 2003 Lost to Winnipeg, 3-2, in the Eastern Division Championship Series 2004 Defeated Fargo-Moorhead, 3-1 and Schaumburg, 3-2, for the Northern League Championship 2005 Lost to Gary, 3-2, in South Division Championship Series 2006 Defeated Lincoln, 3-1, but lost to Fort Worth, 3-2, in American Association Championship Series 2007 Defeated Lincoln, 3-0, but lost to Fort Worth, 3-2, in American Association Championship Series 2011 Defeated Winnipeg 3-2, but lost to Grand Prairie 3-2 in American Association Championship Series 2015 Lost to Sioux City 3-1 in the American Association Division Series 2016 Lost to Winnipeg 3-2 in the American Association Division Series 2018 Defeated Gary SouthShore 3-1 in the North Division Series, but lost 3-1 to Kansas City T-Bones in American Association Finals 2019 Defeated Fargo-Moorhead 3-2 in the North Division Championship Series, and Sioux City 3-0 in the American Association Finals SAINTS PLAYOFF GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS FRANCHISE PLAYOFF RECORD: 55-46 Game 1 (12-12) Game 2 (14-10) Game 3 (17-6) Game 4 (8-11) Game 5 (4-7) 1993 NORTHERN LEAGUE VS. ROCHESTER (3-1) At Rochester At Rochester Home (Midway) Home (Midway) L 7-3 W 12-10 W 5-1 W 13-0 1995 NORTHERN LEAGUE VS. WINNIPEG (3-1) Home (Midway) Home (Midway) At Winnipeg At Winnipeg W 3-2 L 6-4 W 2-0 W 4-0 1996 NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISIONAL VS. MADISON (2-0) Home (Midway) At Madison W 6-4 W 5-3 CHAMPIONSHIP VS. FARGO-MOORHEAD (3-0) Home (Midway) Home (Midway) W 7-6 W 10-3
at Fargo-Moorhead W 4-3
1997 NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISIONAL VS. DULUTH-SUPERIOR (2-3) Home (Midway) Home (Midway) at Duluth at Duluth at Duluth L 4-2 L 7-6 W 14-3 W 5-3 (10) L 3-2 1998 NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISIONAL VS. THUNDER BAY (3-2) at Thunder Bay at Thunder Bay Home (Midway) Home (Midway) Home (Midway) L 7-6 W 8-4 W 5-3 L 6-1 W 2-1 CHAMPIONSHIP VS. FARGO-MOORHEAD (0-3) Home (Midway) Home (Midway) L 17-6 L 19-13
at Fargo-Moorhead L 12-3
2000 NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISIONAL VS. DULUTH-SUPERIOR (1-3) Home (Midway) Home (Midway) at Duluth at Duluth W 8-2 L 5-1 L 5-4 L 10-4 2003 NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISIONAL VS. WINNIPEG (2-3) Home (Midway) Home (Midway) at Winnipeg at Winnipeg at Winnipeg W 4-3 L 4-2 W 5-1 L 6-2 L 4-3
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Home (Midway) W 10-6
2005 NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISIONAL VS. GARY (2-3) Home (Midway) Home (Midway) at Gary at Gary W 6-4 L 10-9 W 5-4 L 1-0
at Gary L 9-4
2006 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION DVISIONAL VS. LINCOLN (3-1) at Lincoln at Lincoln Home (Midway) Home (Midway) L 4-2 W 11-2 W 10-2 W 4-1 CHAMPIONSHIP VS. FORT WORTH (2-3) at Fort Worth at Fort Worth Home (Midway) Home (Midway) L 8-3 W 7-2 W 3-2 (12) L 4-3
Home (Midway) L 2-1
2007 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION DIVISIONAL VS. LINCOLN (3-0) at Lincoln at Lincoln Home (Midway) W 11-3 W 9-5 W 6-3 CHAMPIONSHIP VS. FORT WORTH (2-3) Home (Midway) Home (Midway) at Fort Worth at Fort Worth L 6-3 W 10-4 W 3-2 L 2-0
at Fort Worth L 4-1
2011 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION DIVISIONAL VS. WINNIPEG (3-2) at Winnipeg at Winnipeg Home (Midway) Home (Midway) Home (Midway) L 3-2 (10) W 12-6 (10) W 2-1 (11) L 5-2 W 5-4 CHAMPIONSHIP VS. GRAND PRAIRIE (2-3) Home (Midway) Home (Midway) at Grand Prairie at Grand Prairie W 7-1 W 5-2 L 3-2 (11) L 10-3
at Grand Prairie L 8-5
2015 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION DIVISIONAL VS. SIOUX CITY (1-3) at Sioux City at Sioux City Home (CHS Field) Home (CHS Field) L 3-2 L 12-1 W 3-1 L 2-1 2016 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION DIVISIONAL VS. WINNIPEG (2-3) at Winnipeg at Winnipeg Home (CHS Field) Home (CHS Field) Home (CHS Field) W 1-0 L 9-7 W 3-2 L 5-4 L 3-1 2018 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION DIVISIONAL VS. GARY SOUTHSHORE (3-1) Home (CHS Field) Home (CHS Field) at Gary at Gary W 4-0 W 8-2 L 5-0 W 1-0 CHAMPIONSHIP VS. KANSAS CITY (1-3) Home (CHS Field) Home (CHS Field) at Kansas City at Kansas City L 11-4 W 6-0 L 7-3 L 5-3 2019 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION DIVISIONAL VS. FARGO-MOORHEAD (3-2) at Fargo-Moorhead at Fargo-Moorhead Home (CHS Field) Home (CHS Field) Home (CHS Field) L 3-2 L 4-3 W 6-4 W 1-0 W 9-7 CHAMPIONSHIP VS. SIOUX CITY (3-0) at Sioux City at Sioux City Home (CHS Field) W 12-3 W 3-2 W 6-3
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ALL-TIME HITTING LEADERS BATTING AVERAGE (MINIMUM 100 AB ) HITS Player Year (s) Avg. Player Year (s) Hits Darryl Strawberry 1996 .435 Brent Krause 2007-11 411 Matt Stark 1994-95 .377 Ole Sheldon 2009-13 400 Derrick White 2001, 06-07 .362 Adam Olow 2003-07 348 J.D. Drew 1997-98 .359 Adam Frost 2011-13 324 Darryl Motley 1995 .358 Greg D’Alexander 1993-96 318 Luis Alvarez 1994-85 .356 Brady Shoemaker 2017-19 318 Adam Bourassa 2007 .353 David Kennedy 1994, 97-99 306 Dan Peltier 1995, 97 .352 Angelo Songco 2014-16 303 Dwight Smith 1997 .352 Justin Hall 2003-05 304 Mike Hickey 1999 .345 Willie Cabrera 2012-14 292 HOME RUNS DOUBLES Player Year (s) HR Player Year (s) 2B Ole Sheldon 2009-13 67 Brent Krause 2007-11 97 David Kennedy 1994, 97-99 54 Ole Sheldon 2009-13 85 Brady Shoemaker 2017-19 53 Adam Olow 2003-07 72 Angelo Songco 2014-16 46 Jason Cooper 2009-11 68 Brent Krause 2007-11 41 Greg D’Alexander 1993-96 67 Alonzo Harris 2014-16, 20 37 Brady Shoemaker 2017-19 66 Willie Cabrera 2012-14 36 David Kennedy 1994, 97-99 65 Jason Cooper 2009-11 32 Angelo Songco 2014-16 62 Brandon Tripp 2011, 13-14 31 Adam Frost 2011-13 62 Tony Thomas 2016-17 31 Willie Cabrera 2012-2014 57 Max Murphy 2018-20 57 TRIPLES RUNS BATTED IN Player Year (s) 3B Player Year (s) RBI Brent Krause 2007-10 13 Ole Sheldon 2009-13 271 Adam Frost 2011-12 12 Brent Krause 2007-11 212 Justin Hall 2003-05 11 David Kennedy 1994, 97-99 204 Greg D’Alexander 1993-96 10 Brady Shoemaker 2017-19 197 Dan Motl 2018-19 9 Angelo Songco 2014-16 193 Reagan Buckley 2001-02 9 Adam Olow 2003-07 190 Joe Biernat 1997-98 8 Jason Cooper 2009-11 170 Josh Renick 2004-06 8 Nick Gretz 2004-06 155 Angelo Songco 2014-16 8 Alonzo Harris 2015-16, 20 138 Alonzo Harris 2015-16, 20 8 Max Murphy 2018-20 138 Willie Argo 2015-16 8 Max Murphy 2018-20 8 RUNS SCORED EXTRA BASE HITS YEAR (S) XBH Player Year (s) Runs Player Brent Krause 2007-11 233 Ole Sheldon 2009-13 154 Ole Sheldon 2009-13 223 Brent Krause 2007-11 150 Adam Olow 2003-07 219 David Kennedy 1994, 97-99 121 Brady Shoemaker 2017-19 199 Brady Shoemaker 2017-19 120 Adam Frost 2011-13 188 Angelo Songco 2014-16 116 David Kennedy 1994, 97-99 187 Jason Cooper 2009-11 112 Angelo Songco 2014-16 175 Adam Olow 2003-07 101 Alozno Harris 2015-16, 20 171 Adam Frost 2011-13 95 Jason Cooper 2009-11 167 Max Murphy 2018-20 95 Justin Hall 2003-05 166 Greg D’Alexander 1993-96 94
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ALL-TIME HITTING LEADERS AT BATS GAMES Player Year (s) AB Player Year (s) GP Ole Sheldon 2009-13 1367 Ole Sheldon 2009-13 355 Brent Krause 2007-11 1283 Brent Krause 2007-11 342 Adam Frost 2011-13 1128 Greg D’Alexander 1993-96 286 Greg D’Alexander 1993-96 1085 Brady Shoemaker 2017-19 275 David Kennedy 1994, 97-99 1032 David Kennedy 1994, 97-99 275 Adam Olow 2003-07 1032 Adam Frost 2011-13 275 Angelo Songco 2014-16 1014 Adam Olow 2003-07 274 Brady Shoemaker 2017-19 1008 Angelo Songco 2014-16 268 Justin Hall 2003-05 1004 Steve Butler 2005-06, 08-10 255 Alonzo Harris 2015-16, 20 956 Jason Cooper 2009-11 249 STRIKEOUTS BASE ON BALLS Player Year (s) SO Player Year (s) BB Brent Krause 2007-11 237 Brady Shoemaker 2017-19 182 Angelo Songco 2014-16 206 Brent Krause 2007-11 167 Ole Sheldon 2009-13 195 Ole Sheldon 2009-13 146 Max Murphy 2018-20 193 Adam Olow 2003-07 137 Tony Thomas 2016-17 191 David Kennedy 1994, 97-99 132 David Kennedy 1994, 97-99 190 Lamarr Rogers 1997-98 119 Adam Frost 2011-13 185 Angelo Songco 2014-16 114 Jason Cooper 2009-2011 179 Jason Cooper 2009-11 113 Ronnie Bourquin 2011-12 171 Andy Tarpley 1998-2000 108 Brandon Tripp 2011, 13-14 166 Josh Alley 2009-10 102 STOLEN BASES SACRIFICE BUNTS Player Year (s) SB Player Year (s) SH Adam Frost 2011-13 93 Greg D’Alexander 1993-96 24 Alonzo Harris 2015-16, 20 90 Ryan Priddy 2007-08 23 Breland Almadova 2016-17 75 Adam Frost 2011-12 21 Brent Krause 2007-11 54 Dwight Childs 2013-14 20 Lamarr Rogers 1997-98 49 Steve Butler 2005-06, 08-10 19 Scooter Jordan 2007-08 45 Dan Kaczrowski 2009, 2013, 2015 18 Ryan Ruiz 1999-2002 44 Steve Mays 2009-11 18 Willie Argo 2015-16 42 Ben Thomas 2007-08 16 Josh Renick 2004-06 41 Maxx Garrett 2016-17 14 Noah Hall 2001 37 Brian Sprout 2006-08 13 Josh Alley 2009-10 37 SACRIFICE FLIES Player Year(s) SF Ole Sheldon 2011-13 15 Matt Nokes 1998-99 12 Nick Gretz 2004-06 12 Alonzo Harris 2015-16, 20 12 Brady Shoemaker 2017-19 12 Marcel Longmire 2007-08 11 Willie Cabrera 2012-14 11 Brandon Tripp 2011, 13-14 11 Adam Olow 2003-07 10 David Kennedy 1994, 97-99 9 Brian Sprout 2006-08 9 Brent Krause 2007-11 9
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1993 42 1994 43 1995 53 1996 45 1997 45 1998 40 1999 38 2000 43 2001 37 2002 39 2003 52 2004 61 2005 55 2006 54 2007 57 2008 42 2009 49 2010 45 2011 56 2012 52 2013 47 2014 48 2015 74 2016 61 2017 48 2018 59 2019 64 2020 30 TOTAL 1378
29 36 31 40 39 46 47 43 53 50 38 34 40 42 39 54 47 51 44 48 53 52 26 39 52 41 36 30 1180
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0.592 0.544 0.631 0.529 0.536 0.465 0.447 0.500 0.411 0.438 0.578 0.642 0.579 0.562 0.594 0.438 0.510 0.469 0.560 0.520 0.470 0.480 0.740 0.610 0.480 0.590 0.640 0.500 0.539
Tim Blackwell Tim Blackwell Marty Scott Marty Scot Marty Scott Marty Scott Marty Scott Marty Scott Doug Sisson Jimmy Johnson George Tsamis George Tsamis George Tsamis George Tsamis George Tsamis George Tsamis George Tsamis George Tsamis George Tsamis George Tsamis George Tsamis George Tsamis George Tsamis George Tsamis George Tsamis George Tsamis George Tsamis George Tsamis
Won NL Championship None Won NL Championship Won NL Championship Lost in NL semifinals Lost in NL finals None Lost in NL semifinals None None Lost in North Div. Champ. Series Won NL Championship Lost in South Div. Champ. Series Lost in AA Champ. Series Lost in AA Champ. Series None None None Lost in AA Champ. Series None None None Lost in AA Division Series Lost in AA Division Series None Lost in AA Finals Won AA Championship None
ST. PAUL SAINTS ALL TIME ATTENDANCE Year 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total
Dates 35 39 41 43 38 43 42 42 44 47 45 46 46 46 48 46 47 47 48 49 49 47 50 49 49 50 50 18 1244
Attendance 167,956 240,975 258,297 267,099 240,514 272,210 265,818 266,206 282,613 294,363 266,804 280,375 283,886 288,171 297,834 286,796 267,398 237,994 240,206 240,616 239,399 248,106 404,528 413,482 406,501 408,921 394,970 26,501 7,550,545
Average 4,799 6,179 6,300 6,212 6,329 6,330 6,329 6,338 6,423 6,263 5,929 6,095 6,171 6,131 6,205 6,235 5,689 5,063 5,004 4,910 4,885 5,278 8,090 8,438 8,295 8,178 8,060 1,427 6,070
Capacity 5,069 6,311 6,311 6,311 6,328 6,328 6,328 6,328 6,328 6,328 6,069 6,092 6,069 6,069 6,071 6,071 6,069 5,854 5,854 5,854 5,854 5,854 7,210 7,210 7,210 7,210 7,210 1,500 6,118
NL/AA Rank 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 5 1.61
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WHAT’S IN A NAME? As the Saints enter their first season as the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins in 2021, fret not fans the pig isn’t going anywhere. During the entire off-season people kept asking if we would keep the pig. Despite the fact we said over and over that we weren’t going to change, not everyone believed us. Hopefully, this will make you feel a little more at ease. Even during a pandemic season in 2020, we had a pig. We’re not giving up on the little swine just because we’re a part of affiliated baseball. From the beginning of the season until the end, fans get a chance to watch the pig grow right before their eyes. Here is a look back at all the Saints pigs. The 2021 name was unveiled just before the Opening Day. 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
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The Saint St. Paula St. Patrick Tobias Hamlet The Great Hambino Hamilton Hammy Davis Jr. Kevin Bacon Wilbur The Notorious P.I.G – Piggy Smalls Squeal Diamond Ham Solo Bud Squealig Garrison Squeallor Boarack Ohama Slumhog Millionaire Brat Favre Justin Bieboar Kim Lardashian & Kris Hamphries Mackleboar Stephen Colboar Pablo Pigasso Little Red Porkette Alternative Fats Porknite Daenerys Hoggaryen This Little Piggy Stayed Home (pictured below)
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minor league information MINNESOTA TWINS - MINOR LEAGUE DEPARTMENT MINNESOTA TWINS - SPRING TRAINING Target Field CenturyLink Sports Complex 1 Twins Way 14110 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy. Minneapolis, MN 55403 Fort Myers, FL 33912 P: (612) 659-3811 F: (612) 659-4026 P: (239) 479-6400
MINNESOTA TWINS MINOR LEAGUE SYSTEM Director, Player Development: Alex Hassan Assistant Director, Player Development: Drew MacPhail Assistant Director, Player Development: Tommy Bergjans Assistant, Player Development: Mauricio Mena Senior Manager, Minor League Operations: Brian Maloney Manager, Florida Operations: Victor Gonzalez Assistant Manager, Florida Operations: Jason Davila Director, Performance Nutrition: Kara Lynch Performance Nutrition Assistant: Megan Ryan Supervisor, Language and Cultural Development: Linda Merlo
MINOR LEAGUE INSTRUCTORS Minor League Field Coordinator: Kevin Morgan Assistant Minor League Field Coordinator & Coordinator of Skill Development: Tucker Frawley Minor League Pitching Coordinator: Justin Willard Assistant Minor League Pitching Coordinator: Zach Bove Minor League Hitting Coordinator: Donegal Fergus Minor League Hitting Instructor: Tony Oliva Minor League Infield and Baserunning Instructor: Billy Boyer Minor League Outfield Coordinator: Mike Quade Minor League Catching Coordinator: Michael Thomas Special Projects Pitching Coordinator: Nat Ballenberg Minor League Athletic Training and Administration Coordinator: Chad Jackson Latin American Medical Coordinator: Axel Lopez Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator: David Rak Minor League Reconditioning Specialist: Jenn Reiner-Marcello Minor League Reconditioning Specialist: Dennis Colon Rehab Pitching Coach: Anders Dzurak Video Coordinator: Tyler Schmitz Video Coordinator: Kevin Marable Video Coordinator: Byron Oliver Video Coordinator: Harry Welsh Equipment Manager: Matt Cheesman
TWINS MINOR LEAGUE AFFILIATE HISTORY TRIPLE-A St. Paul, 2021Rochester, 2003-20 Edmonton, 2001-02 Salt Lake, 1994-00 Portland, 1987-93 Toledo, 1878-86 Tacoma, 1972-77 Portland, 1971 Evansville, 1970 Denver, 1965-69 Atlanta, 1964 Dallas-FW, 1963 Vancouver, 1962 Syracuse, 1962
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DOUBLE-A Wichita, 2021Pensacola, 2019-20 Chattanooga, 2015-18 New Britain, 1995-2014 Nashville, 1992-94 Orlando, 1973-91 Charlotte, 1962-72 Nashville, 1961
CLASS-A ADVANCED Cedar Rapids, 2021Fort Myers, 1991-20 Visalia, 1977-90 Reno, 1975-76 Lynchburg, 1970-74 Red Springs, 1969 Wilson, 1962-68 Charlotte, 1961
CLASS-A Fort Myers, 2021Cedar Rapids 2013-20 Beloit, 2005-12 Quad Cities, 1999-04 Ft. Wayne, 1993-98 Kenosha, 1984-92 Wis. Rapids, 1972-83 Ft. Lauderdale, 1973 Charlotte, 1972 Orlando, 1972 St. Cloud, 1965-71 Wis. Rapids, 1964-70 Auburn, 1967-70 Orlando, 1963-70 Thomasville, 1965-66 Bis.-Man, 1962-64 Erie, 1961-63 Ft. Walton, 1961-62 Wilson, 1961
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ROOKIE GCL (FT. M) 1990Sarasota, 1989 Bradenton, 1965 Melbourne, 1964
minor league COORDINATORS KEVIN MORGAN
minor league field coordinator
Born December 3, 1969 in Lafayette, LA...wife, Heidi...daughters, Alyssa and Kallee...son, Kamden...begins his second season in the Twins organization, after serving as the New York Mets minor league field coordinator the previous four years (2016-19)...2021 marks his 30th season in professional baseball, the previous 25 of which had been in the Mets system...was New York’s instruction and infield coordinator for 10 seasons (2006-15), while also serving as the club’s director of minor league operations (2001-05) and assistant to the director of minor league operations (1998-2000)...was drafted twice while at Southeastern Louisiana University, first by St. Louis in the 36th round of the 1990 First-Year Player Draft, then again by Detroit in the 30th round in 1991...former infielder spent three seasons in the Tigers organization (1991-93), before being traded to the Mets...played four seasons in New York’s system (1994-97), including his major league debut in 1997...led all Eastern League shortstops with a .956 fielding percentage in 1996.
TUCKER FRAWLEY
ASST. Minor League FIELD Coordinator & COORDINATOR OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Born June 1, 1989 in Lexington, SC...begins his second season with the Twins organization and his second in a coaching role with a major league club... spent the previous 12 years (2008-19) on the staff at Yale University, including the last eight as associate head coach...was responsible for formulating the program’s overall player development structure, coaching infielders and hitters, preparing team defense and assisting with national recruiting efforts... helped guide the Bulldogs to consecutive Ivy League Regular Season Championships (2017-18), three-straight trips to the Ivy League Championship Series (2016-18) and, in 2017, their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1993....in 2018, Yale led the nation and tied an NCAA single-season record with a .985 team fielding percentage...during his tenure at Yale, 40 different positional players and 60 total players earned All-Ivy recognition, while the 2019 club saw a school-record four players selected in the First-Year Player Draft...a 2006 graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, where the three-time All-Patriot League selection departed as the school’s leader in career hits...one of only two players in program history to earn three Hop Riopel Awards as team MVP...played two seasons of professional baseball in independent leagues, first with the Worcester Tornadoes (CanAm League) in 2006, then with the Evansville Otters (Frontier League) in 2007.
justin willard
Minor League Pitching Coordinator
Born September 9, 1990 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada...enters his fourth season with the Twins and first as minor league pitching coordinator, after serving as assistant minor league pitching coordinator in 2020...teamed with Cibney Bello as co-pitching coach twice, first at Single-A Cedar Rapids (2018) and then at Double-A Pensacola (2019)...spent five seasons (2013-17) with Radford University, including the final two as assistant coach/ recruiting coordinator...assisted with all facets of player development for the Highlanders...his 2016 recruiting class ranked 73rd in the country...prior to Radford, served as graduate assistant and recruiting coordinator for his alma mater Concord University in Athens, WV...graduated with honors in business administration from Concord in 2013 after helping the program to a pair of West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships...played his first two collegiate seasons at Northern Oklahoma Junior College...earned his Master of Business Administration from Radford.
zach bove
ASSISTANT Minor League PITCHING COORDINATOR
Born April 25, 1988 in Winter Haven, FL...wife, Kristina...two daughters, Quinn and Gabrielle...begins his third season with the Twins organization, and second in his current role...spent 2019 as pitching coach for the GCL Twins, his first job with a major league club...spent seven seasons (2012-18) on the coaching staff of his alma mater, the College of Central Florida...served as pitching coach and recruiting coordinator during his final five seasons with the Patriots, developing six pitchers that were drafted by a major league club...was an all-conference performer at Central Florida, before finishing his collegiate career at Flagler College in St. Augustine, FL.
donegal fergus
MINOR LEAGUE hitting COORDINATOR
Born August 23, 1978 in Naksup, British Columbia, Canada...wife, Kim...three children, son Seamus, and daughters Finnegan and Maclean...begins his second season with the Twins organization and his second in a coaching role with a major league club...spent 19 seasons (2001-19) as a coach in the collegiate ranks, including the 2019 campaign as associate head coach at UC Santa Barbara...in his one year at UCSB, the Gauchos led the Big West Conference with a .296 team batting average and .878 OPS, while setting school records with 45 wins against Division I opponents, 13 All-Big West performers and five selections in the first eight rounds of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft...his five-year tenure (2014-18) as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Washington coincided with the most successful period in program history, as the Huskies snapped a 10-year postseason drought (2014), achieved their highest-ever ranking (#5 in 2014), advanced to the College World Series (2018) after winning their first-ever Super Regional, had more All-Pac-12 position players honored than any other five-year stretch in program history, and had 26 players selected in the MLB draft...as head coach at Lower Columbia College (Longview, WA) in 2013, he led the Red Devils to a 34-14 record and the West Region playoffs...also served as an assistant at Seattle University (2011-12), head coach at Tacoma (WA) Community College (2006-10) and as an assistant at Lower Columbia (2001-05)...played collegiately at Linfield College in McMinnville, OR, where he graduated in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in political science...earned his master’s in homeland security from American Military University...during the 2020 pause, joined members of the Twins’ player development staff and Play Ball! Minnesota in a series of Virtual Academy webinars hosted on twinsbaseball.com, aimed at helping young athletes with proper fundamentals and form...frequently appeared in front of a rainbow, butterfly-print background on the Zooms...family is from County Cork, Ireland and has been involved with the Irish national baseball team as a coach in the past.
Billy boyer
minor league infield and baserunning coordinator
Born March 8, 1984 in Auburn, WA...wife, Savanna...three daughters (Paisley, Braelyn and Jovie), and son (Wrigley)...begins his third season with the Twins organization...spent 2018 as an assistant coach at Seattle (WA) University...served two years (2016-17) at the University of Washington as an undergraduate manager...was an assistant coach at Pierce Community College in Tacoma, WA from 2012-15, helping the team to a NWACC title...also spent time on the staffs at Green River College in Auburn, WA and Tacoma (WA) Community College...was selected by the Anaheim Angels out of Enumclaw (WA) High School in the 19th round of the 2003 First-Year Player Draft...played three seasons in the Angels’ minor league system, rising to the Triple-A level in 2004... during the 2020 pause, joined members of the Twins’ player development staff and Play Ball! Minnesota in a series of Virtual Academy webinars hosted on twinsbaseball.com, aimed at helping young athletes with proper fundamentals and form.
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minor league COORDINATORS mike quade
MINOR LEAGUE outfield coordinator
Gregory Mike Quade (KWAH-dee)...born March 12, 1957 in Evanston, IL...entering his fourth season as the Twins minor league outfield coordinator after three campaigns (2015-17) as the manager at Triple-A Rochester...spent 2014 as a roving outfield and baserunning instructor for the New York Yankees... prior to that, he served as Chicago Cubs manager from 2010-11, posting a record of 95-104 (.472)...won his first game as a major league manager on August 23, 2010 at Washington, a 9-3 victory...was a Cubs coach from 2007-10, Triple-A Iowa (Cubs) manager from 2003-07, Oakland Athletics first base coach from 2000-02 and a minor league manager at various levels from 1985-99...owns a career minor league managerial record of 1,445-1,352 (.517) in 20 seasons, including a 238-192 (.553) mark at the helm of the Red Wings...is a two-time Manager of the Year award winner (1991 for Double-A Harrisburg and 1993 for Triple-A Ottawa)...in 1999 led Triple-A Vancouver (A’s) to the Pacific Coast League championship and the Triple-A World Series championship...won the Midwest League title as West Michigan’s (A’s) manager in 1996...won his 1000th game as a minor league manager on April 18, 2004 with the Iowa Cubs in New Orleans...drafted by Pittsburgh in the 22nd round of the 1979 First-Year Player Draft...played college baseball for the University of New Orleans...spent five seasons in Pittsburgh’s minor league system and ended his playing career in 1982...had a career .264 average with 45 doubles, 12 triples, five home runs and 128 RBI in 424 minor league games.
micheal thomas
Minor League catching coordinator
Born January 27, 1991 in Virginia Beach, VA...begins his fourth season in the Twins organization and second as minor league catching coordinator... spent 2019 as hitting coach with the GCL Twins...joined the Twins organization in 2018 as a coach with Ft. Myers, after opening the year as a volunteer assistant coach at Virginia Tech University...began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of Kentucky, from 2016-17...was named to the 2014 Southeastern Conference Community Service Team for his extensive volunteer efforts...former catcher was selected by Detroit in the 22nd round of the First-Year Player Draft and played two seasons in the Tigers system...active on Twitter @Micheal_T42; frequently tweets about coaching and catching development.
Nat ballenberg
special projects pitching coordinator
Born November 29, 1984 in Long Valley, NJ...married his wife, Laura, during the 2020 baseball pause..the couple hiked to the top of a hill at Valley Forge Park near their home in Bryn Mawr, PA and had a ceremony at the top...enters his second full season in the Twins organization after spending part of 2019 with Single-A Ft. Myers...was pitching coach for Milwaukee’s 2017 affiliate club in the Arizona Rookie League...spent nine seasons (2011-19) as pitching coach for his alma mater, Haverford College...oversaw the development of two MLB draft picks, while helping the Fords capture three Centential Conference championships...also served as Haverford’s Assistant Fitness Center Director and Strength and Conditioning Coach, coordinating the development and implementation of programs for all 23 varsity teams...earned a master’s in sports leadership from Northeastern University...is involved with DiverseCITY, an organization that uses sports as a vehicle to create global citizens.
CHAD JACKSON
Minor League ATHLETIC TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION Coordinator
Born May 5, 1971...wife, Pauline...daughter, Payten...resides in Cape Coral, FL...begins his 20th season in the Twins organization and ninth as the minor league athletic training and administration coordinator...spent the previous two seasons as the head trainer for Triple-A Rochester...prior to his time with the Red Wings, spent six seasons with Double-A New Britain, one season with Single-A Quad Cities and two seasons with Rookie Elizabethton... also served as the head athletic trainer for Navigantes de Magallanes from 2005-08...interned for the Chicago Cubs (1996) and the Cleveland Indians (2001)...earned a BA in Physical Education and Exercise Science with specialization in Athletic Training from John Carroll University (OH) in 1993...earned a Master’s of Science in Physical Education with specialization in Athletic Training from Ohio University in 1995.
DAVID RAK
Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator
Born August, 1989...wife, Suzanne...resides in Fort Myers, FL...begins his fifth season in the Twins organization...prior to joining the Twins, spent four years at the University of Washington as an assistant strength and conditioning coach...earned a Masters in Education with a concentration in coaching from Boston University and a B.S. in Exercise Physiology from UMass Lowell.
MINOR LEAGUE TRAINERS Minor League Medical Coordinator.........................Chad Jackson St. Paul Saints......................................................Jason Kirkman Wichita Wind Surge............................................. Chris McNeely Cedar Rapids Kernels.................................................Tyler Blair
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275 S. McLean Blvd. Wichita, KS 67213 (316) 221-8000
wichita wind surge Double-A (1st Year)
*no minor league season in 2020* Partner/CEO.............................................................. Jordan Kobritz Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer.............. Matt White Senior Vice President/General Manager....................... Jared Forma Director of Broadcasting/Team Travel........................... Tim Grubbs Stadium............................................................ Riverfront Stadium Capacity.............................................................................. 10,005
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Manager................................................................. Ramon Borrego Hitting Coach................................................................ Ryan Smith Pitching Coach...........................................................Luis Ramirez Pitching Coach......................................................... Virgil Vasquez Catching Coach......................................................Joe Mangiameli Trainer...................................................................... Chris McNeely Strength and Conditioning Coach................................. Travis Koon
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Born June 7, 1978 in Maracay, VZ...resides in Mariara, Carabobo, VZ... RECORD AS MANAGER begins his 12th season as a manager in the Twins organization and third year at the Double-A level...has guided his last three clubs to Year Club League W L Pct. DR Academy 46 23 .667 the postseason (2019 with Pensacola, the 2018 Florida State League 2009 DSL Twins 2011 GCL Twins Gulf Coast 31 29 .517 title with Single-A Fort Myers and 2017 with the GCL Twins)...led the Gulf Coast 33 27 .550 Blue Wahoos to a 76-63 mark and playoff berth in 2019, the club’s 2012 GCL Twins Gulf Coast 33 27 .467 first as a Twins affiliate...his 2018 Fort Myers team went 40-28 in the 2013 GCL Twins 2014 GCL Twins Gulf Coast 23 37 .383 second half to clinch a playoff spot, then finished 5-1 in the postseason 2015 GCL Twins Gulf Coast 27 32 .458 en route to the championship...spent seven seasons as manager of 2016 GCL Twins Gulf Coast 39 29 .574 the GCL Twins (2011-17), after coaching for the same club in 2010... 2017 GCL Twins Gulf Coast 35 23 .603 Florida State 68 69 .496 was the field manager of the Twins Dominican Republic Baseball 2018 Fort Myers Southern 76 63 .547 Academy in 2009...was the coach of the Twins Venezuelan Baseball 2019 Pensacola Minor League Totals 376 336 .528 Academy from 2004-08...was a player in the Twins organization from 1996-2002...originally signed by Minnesota as an undrafted free POSTSEASON PLAY agent October 9, 1995. Year Club League W L Pct. Finish 2017 GCL Twins Gulf Coast 2018 Fort Myers Florida State 2019 Pensacola Southern Postseason Totals
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.000 Lost in Semis to Nationals .833 Won Championship .400 Lost in Semis to Biloxi .583
VIRGIL VASQUEZ
LUIS RAMIREZ
PitchinG Coach
Pitching Coach
Born June 20, 1973...resides in Valencia, VZ...wife, Virginia...daughters, Vianka Victoria and Vivian Victoria...begins his first full season as pitching coach at the Double-A level (was slated to be in the same role last year prior to the cancellation of the minor league season)...served in the same capacity at Single-A Fort Myers in 2019 and for rookie-level Elizabethton from 2015-18...spent two seasons as a coach for the GCL Twins from 2013-14, and was the organization’s rehab pitching coordinator in 2014...was the pitching coordinator for the Twins Venezuelan Academy for the previous eight years (2006-13)...coached in the Venezuelan Winter League for Tigres de Aragua from 2006-17...was a Caribbean World Series bullpen coach for the Tigres four times...played 15 seasons of professional baseball in the United States, Venezuela, Colombia and Taiwan.
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Born June 7, 1982 in Santa Barbara, CA...begins his seventh year in the Twins organization and first as Double-A pitching coach...has previously served in the same role for Single-A Cedar Rapids (2019), Double-A Chattanooga (second half of 2018), and the GCL Twins (2015-17, and the first half of 2018)...in 2019, Kernels pitchers ranked second in the Midwest League with a 1.20 WHIP, fourth with 1,240 strikeouts (setting a single season franchise record for CR) and fifth with a 3.37 team ERA...originally picked by Texas in the 2000 First-Year Player Draft out of Santa Barbara High School, but did not sign... selected by Detroit in the seventh round of the 2003 First-Year Player Draft out of UC Santa Barbara...signed by the Twins as a minor league free agent December 11, 2012 and pitched for two seasons between Double-A and Triple-A, where he finished his career as a player in 2014...pitched in parts of 10 minor league seasons, going 82-71 with a 4.20 ERA (1294.2 IP, 604 ER) in 227 games (215 starts)...spent parts of two seasons in the majors with Detroit (2007) and Pittsburgh (2009), going 2-6 with 36 strikeouts in 19 appearances (10 starts).
ryan smith
JOE MANGIAMELI
HITTING Coach
catching Coach
Born May 11, 1993 in Ocala, FL...begins his third year in the Twins organization after serving as hitting coach for Single-A Cedar Rapids in 2019 (Kernels finished second in the Midwest League with 109 home runs)...spent three seasons (2016-18) as assistant coach and strength coach at the College of Central Florida in Ocala...helped develop one of the most potent offenses in school history, as the 2018 Patriots ranked seventh nationally with a program-record 94 home runs (shattering the old mark by 38)...played two seasons at Central Florida, before earning 2016 Gulf South Conference All-Academic Team honors at Valdosta (GA) State University...alongside other members of the Twins’ player development staff, participated in virtual webinars during the 2020 baseball pause.
Born July 9, 1994 in Suffield, CT...begins his second year with the Twins organization and his first in a coaching role with a major league club... was slated to be in the same role last year prior to the cancellation of the minor league season...spent the previous four years in the collegiate ranks, including 2019 at Quinnipiac University...worked primarily with the team’s catchers as the Bobcats won their first-ever MAAC championship and advanced to their first NCAA Tournament since 2005...was on the staff at Eastern Connecticut State University from 2016-18, where he worked with the team’s catchers and hitters, while also serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator.
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950 Rockford Road SW Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 (319) 363-3887 FAX: (319) 896-7631
CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS Single-A (8th year)
*no minor league season in 2020*
President..................................................................Greg Churchill Chief Executive Officer.................................................Doug Nelson General Manager.........................................................Scott Wilson Broadcast...................................................Chris Kleinhans-Schulz Media Relations....................Jessica Fergesen and Lakin Goodman Stadium...............................................Veterans Memorial Stadium Capacity................................................................................ 5,300
Manager...............................................................Brian Dinkelman Hitting Coach................................................................. Bryce Berg Pitching Coach..........................................................Mark Moriarty Pitching Coach...................................................... Richard Salazar Coach..................................................................... Jairo Rodriguez Trainer.............................................................................Tyler Blair Strength and Conditioning Coach............................... Colin Feikles
BRIAN dinkelman
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RECORD AS MANAGER Born November 10, 1983 in Centralia, IL...wife, Randi...daughter, Year Club League W L Pct. Finish Sydney...enters his seventh year in the Twins organization, sixth with 2019 Cedar Rapids Midwest League 78 62 .557 4th in division Cedar Rapids and third as the Kernels’ manager...made his managerial Minor League Totals 151 121 .555 debut in 2019, guiding Cedar Rapids to a 78-62 record, the secondPOSTSEASON PLAY half Midwest League Western Division title and a first-round playoff League W L Pct. Finish series victory (2-1 over Quad Cities)...Kernels fell in the semifinals, Year Club 3 3 .500 Lost in Semis 2-1...served as the Cedar Rapids hitting coach for the previous three 2019 Cedar Rapids Midwest Postseason Totals 3 3 .500 campaigns (2016-18)...Kernels ranked in the top-half of the 16-team Midwest League in hitting each of those three seasons, including two top-five finishes...spent 2015 as a coach for the GCL Twins...drafted by the Twins in the eighth round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft out of McKendree University (IL)...played eight seasons in the Twins organization from 2006-13, earning All-Star accolades in 2007 (Midseason Midwest League), 2008 (Florida State League) and 2009 (Eastern League Postseason Team)...played in 23 games for Minnesota in 2011, hitting .301 (22-for-73) with a double and four RBI...was a three-time American Midwest Conference Player of the Year and left McKendree College as the NAIA all-time leader in career hits (373), doubles (96), runs scored (303) and total bases (670).
richard salazar PITCHING COACH
Born October 6, 1981 in Caracas, VZ...wife, Yessica...daughter, Stephanie Sophia and son, Richard Ignacio...begins his fourth year with the Twins and his first at Cedar Rapids...was slated to be the pitching coach for Rookie-Elizabethton last year prior to the cancellation of the minor league season...was the pitching coach for Elizabethton in 2019, when the club led the Appalachian League in strikeouts (731) and ranked third in ERA (4.04)...split 2018 between Double-A Chattanooga and the GCL Twins...pitched for Spain in the 2013 World Baseball Classic, working 5.0 scoreless innings...13th-round draft choice by Baltimore in 2001 out of Miami Dade Community College... pitched six seasons in the Orioles system, going 16-9 with a 3.78 ERA in 180 minor league appearances...also pitched 16 years in the Venezuelan Winter League (appearing in the 2015 Caribbean Series for Venezeula) and 10 seasons of independent ball (2008-17).
mark MOriarty PITCHING COACH
Born June 29, 1984 in Mankato, MN...wife, Rachel...joins the Twins organization for his second year and first professional coaching assignment...was slated to be the GCL Twins pitching coach in 2020...spent one season (2019) as head coach at the University of Mary (Bismarck, ND), guiding the Marauders to a 12-win improvement...was associate head coach and pitching coach at Augustana University (Sioux Falls, SD) from 2017-18, helping the Vikings to the 2018 NCAA Division II national championship...Augustana pitchers finished third in the country with a 2.85 ERA in 2018 and fourth with a 3.32 strikeouts-to-walks ratio...also served as pitching coach and recruiting coordinator at Concordia University-Wisconsin (2014-16) and Concordia University-St. Paul...began his coaching career at Augustana from 2008-12... twice earned All-Region honors as a pitcher at the College of St. Scholastica (Duluth, MN), before graduating in 2007...earned his master’s in sports management from Augustana in 2010.
BRYCE BERG HITTING Coach
JAIRO RODRIGUEZ Coach
Born January 28, 1993 in Carroll, IA...enters his second year in the Twins organization, making his professional coaching debut...was slated toBorn be August 24, 1988 in Acarigua, Venezuela...enters his 14th year in the in the same role last year prior to the cancellation of the minor league Twins organization as a minor league player or coach, having spent the last season...spent four years (2016-19) as an assistant coach at Concordia three seasons (2017-19) tutoring hitters for the DSL Twins...was due to be University, NE, working with the team’s hitters and catchers...Bulldogs won the hitting coach of the DSL Twins in 2020 prior to the cancellation of the a pair of Great Plains Athletic Conference titles (2017 and 2019), while minor league season...beginning in 2006 with the VSL Cubs/Twins, former also advancing to the NAIA tournament in both of those seasons...earned catcher played 10 seasons of professional ball in the Minnesota organization, 2015 second team all-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference accolades topping out with Triple-A Rochester in 2013. as a senior at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD...earned his master’s in athletic administration from Concordia in 2017.
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Single-A (30th year)
(239) 768-4210 FAX: (239) 768-4211
*no minor league season in 2020* President..................................................................... Chris Peters General Manager......................................................Judd Loveland Broadcast and Media Relations.....................................John Vittas Stadium ..........................................William H. Hammond Stadium Capacity................................................................................ 8,730
BRIAN MEYER
Manager.....................................................................Aaron Sutton Hitting Coach............................................................Derek Shomon Pitching Coach............................................................Peter Larson Pitching Coach....................................................Carlos Hernandez Coach...........................................................................Brian Meyer Trainer............................................................................ Ben Myers Strength and Conditioning Coach...........................Chuck Bradway
MANAGER
Born May 28, 1982 in Cincinnati, OH...wife, Ashley...son, Walker...made his professional coaching debut last year in spring training and was due to be the hitting coach for the Mighty Mussels in 2020 prior to the cancellation of the minor league season...joined the Twins organization after 13 years in the collegiate ranks, where he coached three All-Americans, 17 players chosen in the First-Year Player Draft and 42 all-conference honorees...spent three seasons (2017-19) as an assistant coach at Butler University, following a five-year stint (2012-16) as director of baseball operations at Tulane University...in two seasons as assistant coach at Wright State (2010-11), the Raiders won consecutive Horizon League titles and qualified for the 2011 NCAA Tournament...began his coaching career from 2007-09 as hitting coach and recruiting coordinator at his alma matter, Otterbein University in Westerville, OH...2007 Otterbein team qualified for NCAA tournament after winning the Ohio Athletic Conference title…was selected as a member of USA Baseball’s NTIS Task Force from 2015-2019...was a three-year starter at second base for Otterbein, capturing the 2003 Ohio Athletic Conference Championship.
DEREK SHOMON
RAYDEN SIERRA
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coach
Sierra served as the hitting and outfield coach at Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers in 2021. Prior to spending the abridged 2020 season as a coach at Volunteer State Community College (Tenn.), Sierra played professionally for Shomon’s staff in Schaumburg in 2019. The Andres Boca Chica, Dominican Republic native played collegiately at Broward College (Fla.) and Cumberland University (Tenn.).
Born February 27, 1990 in Lake Forest, IL...resides in Hampshire, IL...will make his affiliated coaching debut after holding various positions in the independent Frontier League since 2012...was the hitting coach for the Schaumburg Boomers in 2020 and the club’s bench coach in 2019...served as the bench coach for the Lake Erie Crushers in 2016 and played for the Crushers in 2017...began his baseball career as the bullpen catcher for Schaumburg in 2012, and later served as bullpen coach in 2013 and bench coach from 2014-15...is co-owner of Athletes HQ, a specialized baseball and softball training facility in Elgin, IL...Athletes HQ provides instruction using OnBaseU movement screens, K-Motion, and Rapsodo, in addition to other training protocols.
PETER LARSON PITCHING COACH
Born April 28, 1986 in Williamsburg, VA...enters his third year in the Twins organization, after spending 2019 as minor league rehab pitching coach... was slated to be the pitching coach for Single-A Cedar Rapids in 2020, prior to the cancellation of the minor league season...prior to joining the Twins, spent four seasons in the collegiate ranks with Fordham University (2018), University at Albany (2017), Siena College (2016) and King University in Bristol, TN (2015), while he also spent 2015 as pitching coach for the Madison Mallards in the Northwoods League...his 2018 Fordham pitching staff set a school record with 536 strikeouts in 495.0 innings and posted a 3.36 team ERA...graduated from Ferrum (VA) College in 2009, where he helped the Panthers to USA South conference titles in 2005 and 2007...played a year of professional ball, pitching in the independent Can-Am League in 2011.
CARLOS HERNANDEZ PITCHING coach
Born April 22, 1980 in Guacara, VZ...wife, Yobaisy...son, Carlos Enrique and daughter, Mariagracia...begins his fourth year in the Twins organization, second with Fort Myers...was due to be the Mighty Mussels’ pitching coach in 2020 prior to the cancellation of the minor league season...spent two years with rookie-level clubs, making his professional coaching debut as the DSL Twins pitching coach in 2018 before serving in the same role for the GCL Twins in 2019...originally signed by Houston as an amateur free agent in 1997, made 35 appearances (33 starts) for the Astros between 2001-04... missed the 2003 season due to injury...went 9-8 with a 4.54 ERA (170.2 IP, 86 ER)...also pitched in the Tampa Bay system from 2008-10.
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gulf coast league twins Rookie (30th year)
*no minor league season in 2020* Stadium ................ Bill Smith Field at CenturyLink Sports Complex Manager................................................................ Takashi Miyoshi Hitting Coach...................................................... Shawn Schlechter Pitching Coach........................................................... Jared Gaynor Pitching Coach........................................................... Bobby Hearn Pitching Coach........................................................ Calvin Maduro Pitching Coach............................................................. Dan Urbina
14110 Six Mile Cypress Parkway Ft. Myers, FL 33912 (239) 533-7640 FAX: (239) 485-2448
Coach..........................................................................Yeison Peréz Coach..................................................................... Brad McKenney Rehab Pitching Coach..............................................Anders Dzurak Trainer......................................................Asja Morello, Matt Smith Strength Coach..................Mitchell Ho, Brandon Lamphier-Shaffer Physical Therapist.....................Christian Hintz, Danielle Honnette Staff listing includes additional Complex staff
TAKASHI MIYOSHI manager
Born June 8, 1978 in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan...enters his fourth year in the Twins organization, his second in a managerial role...was slated to be the manager of the GCL Twins prior to the cancellation of the minor league season last year...coached at rookie-level Elizabethton from 2018-19...spent previous eight seasons coaching in independent leagues, the last three (2015-17) as manager of the Pacific Association’s Sonoma Stompers...became the first Japanese-born manager in U.S. professional baseball without previous MLB or NPB experience...two-time Pacific Association Manager of the Year (2016-17)...guided the 2016 Stompers to a league championship and the 2017 club to a Pacific Association all-time best 52-26 record...played four seasons of Independent baseball.
SHAWN SCHLECHTER
Calvin maduro
HITTING Coach
Is from Burnsville, MN, and grew up a Twins fan...joined the Twins organization last year for his first professional coaching assignment..spent eight years at North Iowa Community College in Mason City, first as a player and then as a coach...during his six-year tenure working with NIACC hitters (201319), four of his players went on to be picked in the First-Year Player Draf... during the 2020 baseball pause, joined other members of the Twins’ player development staff and Play Ball! Minnesota in a series of Virtual Academy webinars on twinsbaseball.com, aimed at helping young athletes with proper fundamentals and form...the webinars were targeted to different age groups and covered a wide range of topics, from proper mechanics to strategies for coaches, parents and athletes alike to learn and grow.
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Born September 5, 1974 in Santa Cruz, Aruba...enters his second year in the Twins organization, marking his first coaching assignment since a four-year stint as pitching coach in the Baltimore Orioles organization (2008-09 with the GCL Orioles and 2006-07 with Single-A Aberdeen)...joined the organization last season as the pitching coach for Cedar Rapids prior to the cancellation of the minor league season...spent 10 seasons (2010-19) as an international scout for the Orioles...originally signed by Baltimore as a non-drafted free agent in 1991 and spent parts of 15 seasons in the minor leagues with the Orioles (1992-96, 1999-2002, 2006), Philadelphia Phillies (1996-98) and New York Yankees (2005) organizations...made 68 major league appearances (39 starts) over parts of five seasons with the Phillies (1996-97) and Orioles (2000-02), going 10-19 with a 5.78 ERA (260.0 IP, 167 ER)...pitched in the 2004 Olympics, making two starts for the Netherlands...also made an appearance for the Dutch in the 2006 World Baseball Classic...on April 29, 2003 in Oranjestad, Aruba, was decorated by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands as a Knight in the Order of the Dutch Royal House.
Dan urbina
jared gaynor
PITCHING coach
Born November 13, 1974 in Caracas, VZ...wife, Alexay...five children (Dan, Jr., Daneirys, Darién, Derek and Danna)...enters his third season in the Twins organization, after serving as pitching coach for the club’s DSL affiliate in 2019...was slated to be part of the GCL Twins coaching staff in 2020 prior to the cancellation of the minor league season...was a pitching coach in the Pittsburgh organization for 18 seasons, first with the VSL Pirates (2001-11) and then with the DSL Pirates (2012-18)...pitched three minor league seasons (1995-97) in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
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Born July 20, 1992 in Arizona...enters his third year as a pitching coach in the Twins organization, after mentoring DSL Twins pitchers in 2019-20... pitched collegiately at South Mountain Community College (Phoenix, AZ) and George Mason University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in health management...worked as a pitching coach and strength coach at Arizona Christian University from 2017-18...earned a master’s degree in Education: Sport Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2019...served as the Director of Baseball Operations for VCU during his time there (2018-19)...pitched professionally in the independent ranks from 2014-17, spending time in the American Association, United Shore League and Atlantic League.
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BRAD MCKENNEY
yeison PERéz
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Born June 12, 1994 in Portland, ME...enters his fourth year in the Twins organization, second in an official coaching capacity...was slated to be part of the GCL Twins’ coaching staff in 2020 prior to the cancellation of the minor league season...will assist GCL Twins players with integrating all facets of their lives as they transition to professional baseball...joined the club as a Florida operations intern in fall 2017, before serving as Florida operations assistant in 2018-19...is a 2016 graduate of Franklin & Marshall College, where he earned a degree in public policy with a concentration on Latin American studies.
Born April 9, 1996 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...served as a catcher for the DSL Twins in 2018 and transitioned to a coaching role with the club in 2019-20...was slated to be the hitting coach for the DSL Twins in 2020 prior to the cancellation of the minor league season...signed with Seattle on July 2, 2014 and spent 2014-15 at the Mariners’ Dominican facility...signed with the Twins on May 26, 2016 and played in the system from 2016-18 as a catcher and first baseman.
Bobby HEARN PITCHING coach
Born September 25, 1996 in Tampa, FL...joins the Twins for his first professional coaching assignment after completing his collegiate baseball career at Wake Forest University...five-year member of the Demon Deacons baseball program, served as team captain from 2019-20...finished his career with a 5-2 record, 4.93 ERA, one save, 40 walks and 69 strikeouts... graduated cum laude and was a member of the National Honor Society; earned his bachelor’s degree in finance and his master’s in accountancy.
SHERRY ROBERTSON AWARD Year 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Player Pos Mark Wiley...........................P Steve Brye..........................OF Tom Smithson......................C Craig Kusick......................1B Butch Wynegar....................C Steve Luebber......................P Dan Graham........................C Greg Field............................P Steve Douglas....................OF Steve Green.........................P Bob Konopa.........................P Kent Hrbek.........................1B Jeff Reed..............................C Tim Teufel..........................2B Curt Wardle.........................P Mark Davidson...................OF Gene Larkin.......................1B Mike Dyer.............................P Pete Delkus..........................P Paul Sorrento.....................1B Denny Neagle.......................P Pat Mahomes.......................P Marty Cordova...................OF LaTroy Hawkins....................P LaTroy Hawkins....................P
JIM RANTZ AWARD Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Player Pos Javier Valentin.....................C Todd Walker.................3B-2B David Ortiz.........................1B Doug Mientkiewicz.............1B Michael Restovich.............OF John Barnes.......................OF Michael Cuddyer................3B Lew Ford............................OF Joe Mauer............................C Jason Kubel.......................OF David Winfree....................3B Alexi Casilla........................ IF Brian Buscher....................3B Ben Revere........................OF Ben Revere........................OF Joe Benson.........................OF Brian Dozier.......................SS Oswaldo Arcia....................OF Byron Buxton.....................OF Kennys Vargas.............1B/DH Max Kepler................... OF/1B Zack Granite......................OF Mitch Garver........................C Alex Kirilloff.......................OF Trevor Larnach...................OF
Player Pos J.D. Durbin..................................RHP Jesse Crain..................................RHP Scott Baker.................................RHP Francisco Liriano......................... LHP Matt Garza..................................RHP Kevin Slowey...............................RHP Anthony Slama............................RHP David Bromberg..........................RHP Kyle Gibson.................................RHP Liam Hendriks.............................RHP B.J. Hermsen...............................RHP Andrew Albers............................. LHP José Berríos.................................RHP José Berríos.................................RHP Stephen Gonsalves...................... LHP Aaron Slegers..............................RHP Lewis Thorpe............................... LHP Randy Dobnak.............................RHP
TWINS SCOUTING & MINOR LEAGUE DIRECTORS .
Scouting Directors
Sean Johnson................................................2017-present
Deron Johnson................................................. 2008-2016 Mike Radcliff................................................... 1994-2007 Larry Corrigan...................................................... 1992-93 Terry Ryan............................................................ 1986-91 George Brophy..................................................... 1970-85 Sherry Robertson................................................. 1961-69
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Alex Hassan..................................................2020-present Jeremy Zoll........................................................... 2017-19 Brad Steil............................................................ 2013-17 Jim Rantz......................................................... 1986-2012 George Brophy..................................................... 1970-85 Sherry Robertson................................................. 1961-69
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CHS FIELD FACTS & INFORMATION The St. Paul Saints moved into their new home, CHS Field, prior to the beginning of the 2015 season. The state of the art ballpark was built and designed by Ryan Companies, Snow Kreilich Architects and Aecom. The ballpark incorporates the Lowertown neighborhood in its design on the Broadway side and gradually changes over to greenspace as it moves towards the field and outfield, incorporating in the Bruce Vento Nature Preserve beyond the ballpark in left field. PROJECT COST: •$63,000,000 (this is the cost of the entire project, not of just the ballpark) SCHEDULE: • Ground (Building) Breaking – July 13, 2013 • Construction Completion – February 27, 2015 DESIGN FACT: • Fully accessible and fan friendly (at grade entry from downtown to concourse seating, 4 spectator elevators, semi-ambulant back row at concourse level, distributed accessible seating in every seating type and area). • Visually porous design offers views of the historic Lowertown neighborhood and the Mississippi River valley. • Artist’s Gallery hosts interchangeable local artwork and the Andy Nelson mural from Midway in prime territory behind home plate. • Western red cedar wood soffit provides a strong visual design element across the Concourse. • Outfield batters eye features planter • Trees are located inside the ballpark and in the concourse. • Ballpark is oriented to take advantage of the natural topography of the site, nestling the seating bowl into the hillside • Public artists, Futures North, art installation named “Meander”. Physical and electronic visualization of data collected about the Mississippi River between headwaters at Lake Itasca and the Minnesota state line. • Landscape design inspired by “stitching the seam” between downtown Saint Paul and the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary. The plantings transition from more rigorous urban to more naturalized, inspired by the natural reclamation of former industrial uses. • Includes FM radio assistive listening system. • All concession and ticket counters are accessible. BY THE NUMBERS...SITE: • 10.4 acre site • 390 tons of steel • Playing field is 4 feet above the basement level of the former Diamond Products building • Concourse is at grade with Broadway at 5th Street • Club level roof is 33 feet above Broadway at 5th Street • 36 Steel columns support the club level • 17,210 SF expanded dog park to replace existing 11,288 SF dog park • 48 staff parking spaces • Playing field dimensions – 330’ left field line, 402’ left center, 392 dead center, 400’ right center, 320’ right field line • All entrances are ADA accessible BY THE NUMBERS… SEATING – 7,210 TOTAL BALLPARK CAPACITY • Accessible Seating o 140 wheel chair and companion seats o 200 semi-ambulant seats • General Seating o 5,245 chairback seats + 66 wheel chair & companion seats o 481 bleachers seats o 34” deep rows o Outfield seats are angled towards the infield • Capitol Box (behind home plate, in front of the cross-aisle) o 436 22” wide seats o Chairs have padded seat bottoms • Suites o 3 16-person suites, 1 20 person suite o Each 14.5’ wide with 12 stadium seats (22” wide) and patio seating for 4 • Suite Porch o 32 table seats • Securian Financial Club o 262 outdoor Club seats 22” wide o 52 table seats Club porch o 164 table seats and 6 bar stools indoor Club room Game Day setting o 252 table seats and 6 bar stools indoor Club room Banquet setting • Skybox o 60 person capacity • 26 22” wide seats • 33 table seats •Right Field Treasure Island Terrace Terrace o 125 table seats
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• Drink Rail o 187 spectators at 24” wide spacing • Treasure Island Berm o 280 spectators • Ballpark Amenities (Not part of capacity) o The Cub A Cabana • Space for 1,000 spectators o Craft Beer Bullpen • 48 table seats o Gallery • 48 table seats o SPIRE Sun Deck • 200 table seats • 5,760 additional on field seats for concert BY THE NUMBERS…TOILETS • Total Toilets o Men (14 stalls, 31 urinals) o Women (73 total stalls) o Family Restrooms (6 total stalls) BY THE NUMBERS… SPACES • 81,083 total finished SF • Saints’ clubhouse (28 Original Player lockers (7 added in 2021), 4 Original Coaches lockers (2 added in 2021), 1 Manager Locker) • Visitor’s clubhouse (28 Original Player lockers (4 added in 2021), 4 Original Coaches lockers (2 added in 2021), 1 Manager Locker) • Hamline clubhouse (36 Player lockers, 4 coaches, 1 Manager) • Umpires and mascots locker rooms and support areas (6 Umpire lockers, 12 mascot lockers) • Full service kitchen commissary • Concession service areas • Saints’ reception and office areas • Team store • Clubroom and bar available for year-round use • Club kitchen • Press box MISCELLANEOUS FACTS: • 348 Sheets of Glass; Total Area 13,511 SF • 19,765 SF of Grade Beams to re-use existing pile caps • 49’ 6” x 27’ 11” Main video board (left center field) • 36’ x 9’ 4” Line score scoreboard (right field wall) • Playing field can accommodate a 210’ x 330’ soccer field • 45’ of foul territory behind home plate • First tread is 6” above the playing field • 101’ from last row of Lower Deck to foul line • Concourse 30’ wide average around seating, and 14’ at right field OMF wall connection. • 19 rows in the lower bowl. 16 rows in sections with wheel chair platforms. 8 rows in lower bowl at Capitol Box seating, 9 rows behind the cross aisle. • 74 high definition televisions • 129 speakers with a 22,800 watt sound system in the ballpark SUSTAINABILITY: • Reused 230 structural pile caps • Reused 320 feet of existing foundation wall • First Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines B3 compliant ballpark – the State’s guideline for publicly funded buildings. • 27,000 gallon cistern below the centerfield concourse captures 30,000 SF of rainwater hitting the roof of the next door neighbor MetCouncil Operations and Maintenance Facility. The water will be reused for fixture flushing and playing field irrigation. This will save 450,000 gallons of domestic water use each year, and will be one of the first ballparks to reuse rainwater for field irrigation and fixture flushing. • Tree trenches at the Broadway entrance will capture and filter stormwater before releasing it off site. • Rain garden at the 4th street entrance will capture and filter stormwater from the city street and adjacent sidewalks, before releasing it off site. • Sub-grade filtration system below the playing field will capture and filter stormwater before releasing it off site. • 102.5 kW solar array will supply 12% of the ballparks energy demand in addition to acting as a shade pavilion in The Lawn group sales area. This is one of the largest in stadium arrays in professional sports. • Spaces operated year round are supplied with heating and cooling by Saint Paul District Energy’s hot water and chilled water loops. This is one of only a few ballpark that operate on district energy. • Contamination 82,000 yards (49,500 cubic yards) of contaminated soils were removed from the site and placed • The remaining contaminated soil has been capped such that stormwater is not able to filter through the remaining contaminants. • All together, a site that was virtually 100% impervious, now boasts 55.9% pervious greenspace or paving. • A site with virtually no trees not contains 135 trees and 36,000 SF of planting. • The combination of these facts makes CHS field one of the most sustainable ballparks in America, as no other ballpark combines this level of stormwater management and reuse, with solar and district energy, while replacing a site with this level of contamination with this much greenspace. • Nearly half of the materials, by weight, in the ballpark are recycled or salvaged.
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CHS FIELD GROUND RULES 1. Any thrown ball that hits off the net behind home plate is considered in play 2. Any thrown ball that sticks in the net or padding behind home plate is automatically a dead ball 3. A fielder must catch a foul ball in front of either dugout with two feet on the playing surface a. If a fielder catches a ball with two feet in the field of play and his momentum carries him into the dugout, the batter is out. b.If a fielder catches a ball with two feet in the field of play and his momentum carries him into the dugout, he must return both feet to the playing surface before he can throw the ball to try and get a runner c.If a fielder catches a ball in foul territory and slides or falls into the dugout and maintains control of the catch, the batter is out, but the base runners move up one base d.A fielder may not stand on the wall in foul territory to catch a ball, nor may he have a foot in the stands 1. As long as a fielder’s feet are on the ground when they make the catch, his momentum may carry him over the wall and into the stands. He must maintain control of the ball when landing in the stands e. A fielder may not stand on the tarp and catch a foul ball 1. As long as a fielder’s feet are on the ground when they make the catch, his momentum may carry him on the tarp to make the catch 4. A thrown ball that crosses the railing of the dugout is automatically a dead ball and the runner advances one base 5. If a ball goes behind the tarp, gets lodged in the tarp or goes into the tube the ball is automatically dead 6. If the ball gets stuck anywhere in the scoreboard in right-center field the ball is automatically dead 7. If the ball gets stuck anywhere in the outfield padding, the outfielder must raise his hands to signify a dead ball. If the outfielder plays the ball, the ball is considered live 8. If the ball gets lodged in the bullpen fence, the outfielder must raise his hands to signify a dead ball. If the outfielder plays the ball, the ball is considered live 9. The ball must clear the black wall in right field to be considered a home run. Any ball that hits off the metal railing above the black wall is a home run 10. Any ball hit to the left of the yellow line above the outfield wall is considered a home run 11. Any ball hit off the batters eye is considered a home run UMPIRING CREWS CREW-SERVICE TIME
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David Arrieta Quintero - 10.0
John Bacon - 14.0
Nestor Ceja - 10.0
Paul Clemons - 11.0
Alex Mackay - 10.0
Travis Godec - 10.0
Jonathan Parra Ortega - 8.0
Sean Ryan - 12.0
Jacob Metz - 8.0
Mike Wiseman - 10.0
Sean Shafer-Markle - 8.0
Cody Clark - 8.0
Derek Thomas - 8.0
Ben Sonntag - 8.0
Taka Matsuda - 10.0
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Charlie Ramos - 11.0
Randy Rosenberg - 10.0
Alex Tosi - 11.0
Junior Valentine - 11.0
Clint Vondrak - 10.0
Rich Grassa - 9.0
Richard Riley - 9.5
Matt Winter - 9.0
John Mang - 9.0
Cody Oakes - 10.0
Tom Hanahan - 7.0
Brock Ballou - 8.0
Jose Matamoros - 7.5
Matt Bates - 9.0
Chris Marco - 8.0
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CHS FIELD FIRSTS CHS FIELD FIRST INFORMATION: First Game: May 21, 2015 - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks vs. St. Paul Saints Weather For First Game: 71 degrees, clear, Wind 16 mph out to center First Pitch: 7:35 p.m. on May 21, Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks vs. St. Paul Saints First Game Attendance: 8,592 (7,210 capacity) First Pitcher: Pedro Hernandez, STP - May 21 First Batter: Frank Salerno, FM (reached on two base E5 throwing error)- May 21 First Hit: Chad Mozingo, FM - May 21 off Pedro Hernandez (1st inn.) First Run: Frank Salerno, FM (scored on sac fly) - May 21 off Pedro Hernandez (1st inn.) First Double: Stefan Gartrell, FM - May 21 off Pedro Hernandez (3rd inn.) First Triple: Anthony Phillips, STP - May 21 vs. FM off Brandon Mann (2nd inn.) First Home Run: Vinny DiFazio, STP - May 21 vs. FM off Brandon Mann (3rd inn.) First Home Run By Opponent: Joe Dunnigan, FM (solo HR over batters eye) - May 21 off Pedro Hernandez (6th inn.) First Grand Slam: Alonzo Harris, STP - July 4, 2016 vs. Joplin Blasters off Noel Arguellas (4th inn.) First Inside the Park Home Run: Tony Thomas, STP - June 25, 2017 vs. Winnipeg Goldeyes off Mikey O’Brien (5th inn.) First RBI: Stefan Gartrelll, FM (sac fly) - May 21 off Pedro Hernandez (1st inn.) First Walk: Sam Maus, STP - May 21 vs. FM off Brandon Mann (3rd inn.) First Stolen Base: Frank Salerno, FM - May 21 off Pedro Hernandez (5th inn.) First Strikeout: Batter: Sam Maus, STP, Pitcher: Brandon Mann, FM - May 21 (1st inn.) First Win: Dylan Chavez, STP - May 21 vs. FM (1.0-1-1-1-0-1) First Loss: Mike Noteworth, FM - May 21 vs. STP (3.0-3-2-2-1-4) First Save: Alan Oaks, STP - May 21 vs. FM (1.0-2-0-0-0-1) First Complete Game: Dustin Crenshaw, STP - June 6, 2015 vs. Sioux Falls Canaries (9.0-2-0-0-0-2) First Shutout: STP over SF, 2-0 (Crenshaw CG SO) First Triple Play: STP - June 28, 2016 vs. SF (9-3-1-5, final out on appeal) First Series Win: May 21-24 - St. Paul over Fargo-Moorhead, 4-0 in four days First Series Sweep: May 21-24 - St. Paul over Fargo-Moorhead, 4-0 in four days CHS FIELD FIRST FOR SAINTS PLAYER INFORMATION: First Pitch: Pedro Hernandez at 7:35 p.m. on May 21 vs. Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks First Pitcher: Pedro Hernandez - May 21 vs. FM First Batter: Alonzo Harris - May 21 vs. FM First Hit: Ian Gac - May 21 vs. FM off Brandon Mann (2nd inn) First Run: Ian Gac (scored on 2-run single by Vinny DiFazio) - May 21 vs. FM off Brandon Mann (2nd inn.) First Double: Ian Gac - May 21 vs. FM off Brandon Mann (3rd inn.) First Triple: Anthony Phillips, STP - May 21 vs. FM off Brandon Mann (2nd inn.) First Home Run: Vinny DiFazio, STP - May 21 vs. FM off Brandon Mann (3rd inn.) First Grand Slam: Alonzo Harris, STP - July 4, 2016 vs. Joplin Blasters off Noel Arguellas (4th inn.) First Inside the Park Home Run: Tony Thomas, STP - June 25, 2017 vs. Winnipeg Goldeyes off Mikey O’Brien (5th inn.) First RBI: Vinny DiFazio (2-run single) - May 21 vs. FM off Brandon Mann (2nd inn.) First Walk as Batter: Sam Maus, STP - May 21 vs. FM off Brandon Mann (3rd inn.) First Walk as Pitcher: Alex Sogard - May 22 vs. FM (Joe Staley, 7th inn.) First Strikeout as Batter: Sam Maus, May 21 vs. FM off Brandon Mann (1st inn.) First Strikeout as Pitcher: Pedro Hernandez, May 21 vs. FM (Chris Duffy, 2nd inn.) First Stolen Base: Alonzo Harris - May 22 vs. FM off Tyler Herron (1st inn.) First Win: Dylan Chavez, STP - May 21 vs. FM (1.0-1-1-1-0-1) First Loss: Kramer Sneed - June 7 vs. Sioux Falls Canaries (5.0+-5-2-2-2-2) First Save: Alan Oaks, STP - May 21 vs. FM (1.0-2-0-0-0-1) First Complete Game: Dustin Crenshaw, STP - June 6, 2015 vs. Sioux Falls Canaries (9.0-2-0-0-0-2) First Shutout: STP over SF, 2-0 (Crenshaw CG SO) First Triple Play: June 28, 2016 vs. SF (9-3-1-5, final out on appeal) First St. Paul Saints Win: May 21 vs. FM by a score of 8-7 First St. Paul Saints Loss: June 7 vs. SF by a score of 6-2 First St. Paul Saints Series Win: May 21-24 over FM, 4-0 in four days First St. Paul Saints Series Sweep: May 21-24 over FM, 4-0 in four days
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Capitol Box LOCATION
Drink Rail
Homeplate Reserved
Bleachers / GA
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Berm
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RIVERVIEW SUITE
SUMMIT BEER BALCONY
DOUBLE NIGHTLY SUITE
TREASURE ISLAND TERRACE
SECURIAN FINANCIAL CLUB
KILLEBREW BOX SEATS
STAR TRIBUNE SKY BOX
THE GALLERY
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CHS FIELD COVID-19 POLICIES On behalf of the St. Paul Saints, the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins and a member of the Triple-A East in the Major League Baseball Professional Development Leagues, the practices identified below represent practical best efforts to proactively invest and keep our community safe when attending functions, events and games at CHS Field, in preparation for the 2021 season. The outlined steps and initiatives are intended to preserve the safety of staff, players, fans, and guests. The Saints will continue to follow the guidance of national, state and local agencies, as well as the directives of Major League Baseball, to develop these policies for hosting events at CHS Field. The input of public health and medical partners play a significant role in informing the policies below.
MASK REQUIREMENT A. In accordance with the MaskUpMN mandate all employees and guests will be required to wear protective masks inside of CHS Field. I. All staff members shall be required to wear protective masks, as necessitated by current guidelines and best practices policies. II. Fans will be required to wear protective masks throughout the duration of their visit, except for when eating or drinking while seated in their reserved seats.
VENUE PLAN A. In accordance with the Minnesota Department of Health and the StaySafeMN task force, this plan has been designed to comply with the guidance developed for outdoor entertainment venues. I. A maximum of 2,100 fans per game (approximately 27% of capacity) II. All seats or seating areas will be reserved allowing for a controlled environment III. Socially distant seating will be available in the reserved seating bowl (sections 101-120, the Treasure Island Berm (utilizing reserved seating boxes, premium group areas (utilizing reserved tables), the Suite level, and the Securian Financial Club. IV. Multiple socially distant entry/exit gates will be utilized. Upon purchasing tickets, fans will be directed to enter through a recommended gate determined by their seat location. V. Concourse – full 360 degree concourse will be open to all guests allowing for the maximum available space to be utilized when accessing restrooms, concessions, and team stores. Concourse traffic will be controlled through the use of stanchions, signage, public address, and direct communication with guests, directing them to follow right side traffic procedures. VI. Concession points of sale and team store locations will be staged with stanchions and floor marking to allow for proper social distancing (see images below from 2020 implementation). VII. Restrooms – sinks and urinals will be closed in an alternating pattern to limit capacity and allow for proper social distancing (see images below from 2020 implementation). VIII. Masks will be required for visitors throughout their time at CHS Field, but can be removed while seated and/or eating and drinking. IX. Concourse will be stanchioned to provide a safe, predictable walking traffic pattern for fans. X. Dugouts and Bullpens will be cleaned before and after every game. Additional rules with respect to these common areas will be developed and implemented to best ensure player, staff and fan health and safety. The Team will adhere to MLB’s “buffer zone” guidelines to ensure proper distancing between fans and players/on-field staff. B. The Saints will communicate with fans via email, text, and social media in advance of their game to provide specific instructions on parking, entrance, masking, and health screening.
Go to saintsbaseball.com to view the full COVID-19 Readiness Plan
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SAINTS 2021 BROADCASTERS SEAN ARONSON PLAY-BY-PLAY
Aronson begins his 15th season with the Saints and will handle all 142 broadcasts. In 2016 he was awarded the Ballpark Digest Broadcaster of the Year Award for all of minor league baseball and on the final day of that regular season he became the first broadcaster in Saints history to call 1,000 games. He was nominated for a Regional Emmy for Saints TV broadcasts in 2010. Aronson works year-round with the Saints and is also in charge of the media relations. He was with another Goldklang Group team prior to his tenure with the Saints, working for the Fort Myers Miracle (Single-A Twins) from 2003-06. Prior to his stint with the Miracle, he spent two seasons with the Allentown Ambassadors of the then Northern League. Minnesota is the fifth state Aronson has lived. He graduated from the University of Colorado-Boulder with a B.S. in Journalism. He got his start as a broadcaster doing high school baseball in Colorado. Aronson, 44, was raised in Northridge, CA.
JW COX PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST
J.W. is in his 8th season as part of the Saints broadcast booth, first joining the team in 2014 during the final season at Midway Stadium. Over the last four seasons you could also catch J.W. as a co-host on Saints Live. A graduate of Arizona State University, J.W. spent four summers calling baseball in North Carolina and Wisconsin before coming to Minnesota as the radio voice of St. Cloud State football and men’s and women’s basketball, a position he has held since 2011. Along with covering multiple high school sports for North Metro TV, J.W. is also an anchor and reporter for Minnesota News Network. While not one to normally play favorites, J.W. won’t hesitate to tell you his top three listeners, no matter what he’s covering, are his wife Emily and two daughters Penelope and Winslow.
ANDY HELWIG PRE- POST-GAME HOST
Helwig enters the 2021 season as his 4th season as a Minor League Baseball broadcaster. In 2020, the Buffalo, NY native was slated to broadcast games for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (former Adv.-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs) before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019 he was a member of the Buffalo Bisons broadcast team (Triple-A, Blue Jays) where he called play-by-play of select games and hosted the pre and postgame shows, along with interviewing the likes of Bo Bichette, Cavan Biggio and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The 2018 season saw Helwig take on the role of Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations with the Batavia Muckdogs (former Single-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins) where he broadcast all 76 games for the New York-Penn League club. In the baseball offseason, Helwig is the radio voice of Canisius College basketball (Division I - Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) and broadcasts a variety of other sports on ESPN3 and ESPN+. Helwig graduated in 2019 from Canisius College with Bachelor’s Degrees in both Journalism and Sport Management. In his free time, the 23 year-old plays below-average golf, roots for the Buffalo Bills and Sabres and spends time with his dog, Juice.
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ST. PAUL SAINTS BROADCAST INFORMATION From TV, to radio, to streaming platforms there won’t be any excuses not to follow the Saints in 2021. Three different TV stations will carry the Saints, in addition to their traditional Saints Cable Network broadcasts, this season. Each Friday night home game will be carried on FOX 9+ (Comcast 10/807, DirectTV 29, Dish 29, Mediacom 10/803, Over the Air 9.2 and Spectrum 10). The Saints have a total of 10 Friday night home games, beginning with May 14. In addition to the broadcast of the games, FOX 9+ will also carry the post-game fireworks show. Each Friday night fireworks show is set to a different musical theme. For the third full season, all Sunday home games will be carried on 45TV, the only fully independent station in Minneapolis/St. Paul. The Saints have a total of 10 Sunday home games beginning with May 16. The Saints will also have 10 home games on Bally’s Sports North/Bally’s Sports North PLUS beginning with the Wednesday, May 19 game on BSN (would move to BSN Plus if there is a Minnesota Wild playoff game). The other nine games are: May 20 (BSN Plus), May 22 (BSN, unless there is a Wild playoff game then BSN Plus), June 12 (BSN Plus), July 1 (BSN), July 15 (BSN), July 28 (BSN Plus), July 31 (BSN Plus), August 18 (BSN), and August 21 (BSN). A total of 30 of the Saints 60 home games are broadcast on over the air channels with the remaining 30 on the Saints Cable Network, cable access channels in and around the Twin Cities Metro Area. The channel in your area can be found at saintsbaseball.com. The Saints will broadcast all 60 home games at MiLB.TV. A subscription is required and includes the broadcast of all Minor League teams. In addition to TV, the Saints will broadcast all 120 games via radio through KFAN Plus (96.7 FM) and for the first time in franchise history the Saints will appear on KFAN (100.3 FM). All Sunday games will be carried on KFAN, as well as on KFAN Plus (the Saints will be bumped off of KFAN if any scheduling conflicts arise i.e. Wild playoff games). For those that don’t live in the coverage area, fans can download the iHeart Radio app and listen to games anywhere in the world. Sean Aronson returns for his 15th season as the play-by-play broadcaster of the Saints and will handle the broadcast for all games. He will be joined by J.W. Cox who returns for his eighth season working alongside Aronson. Cox has been the part time number two broadcaster for the last seven seasons, but now steps into the full-time roll in 2021. Cox did play-by-play for St. Cloud football and currently does Huskies Men’s and Women’s Basketball as well as play-byplay on TV for North Metro Television and PrepSpotlight.tv. He also works for the Minnesota News Network. Joining the broadcast team is Andy Helwig, who will host a 20-minute pre- and post-game show on all radio broadcasts. Helwig spent 2019 in a similar role with the Buffalo Bisons, while also filling in on select broadcasts. He got his start in the
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baseball world in 2018 as the Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations for the Batavia Muckdogs. Since 2015, Helwig has been the voice of Canisius Men’s Basketball. SEAN ARONSON Aronson begins his 15th season with the Saints and will handle all 120 broadcasts. In 2016 he was awarded the Ballpark Digest Broadcaster of the Year Award for all of minor league baseball and on the final day of that regular season he became the first broadcaster in Saints history to call 1,000 games. He was nominated for a Regional Emmy for Saints TV broadcasts in 2010. Aronson works year-round with the Saints and is also in charge of the media relations. He was with another Goldklang Group team prior to his tenure with the Saints, working for the Fort Myers Miracle (Single-A Twins) from 2003-06. Prior to his stint with the Miracle, he spent two seasons with the Allentown Ambassadors of the then Northern League. Minnesota is the fifth state Aronson has lived. He graduated from the University of ColoradoBoulder with a B.S. in Journalism. He got his start as a broadcaster doing high school baseball in Colorado. Aronson, 44, was raised in Northridge, CA.
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ST. PAUL SAINTS MEDIA POLICIES The St. Paul Saints will follow all CDC and Minnesota Department of Health guidelines for all areas of the ballpark including the press box. Please note the below rules are subject to change and information will be provided to media members regarding and and all adjustments. Failure to comply will result in a loss of media privelages. HEALTH AND SAFETY The healthy and safety of everyone at CHS Field is of the utmost importance. All members of the media are required to wear a mask at all times, except when eating or drinking. The face masks must completely cover your nose and mouth. We also ask all media members to practice social distancing. The Saints will do their best to socially distance media members in all seating areas of the press box and auxiliary areas. These rules applies to every working media member, including those that have received FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccinations. MEDIA CREDENTIALS All media requests must be submitted no later than 24-hours prior to their requested date. Media members can request passes by going to INSERT LINK HERE. All media credentials will be issued digitally. If you are unablet to utlize your phone for a digital credential, you will be required to print the credential and present it upon entry. Your Twins press pass WILL NOT get you into CHS Field and you must request a pass from the Saints. Please contact Sean Aronson (saronson@saintsbaseball.com) regarding the credential process) MEDIA ACCESS As per MLB guideleines to all Minor League teams, members of the media are prohibited from accressing any area frequented by Tier 1 and 2 personnel. This includes and is not limited to the home and visiting clubhouses, playing field, warning track and dugouts. PRESSBOX ACCESS Due to the need for physical distancing their is limited space in the CHS Field Press Box. The Saints will work with all media members to accomodate them inside the press box, outside of the press box between the Securian Financial Club and press box or in an auxiliary location. The Saints will do their best to be fair to all media members, but priority seating areas will be given to those that routinely cover the team. Food and beverage will be provided to working media each game. Soda and water are available in the refrigerators located in the back of the main area of the press box. Meals are scheduled to arrive approximately one hour prior to first pitch. Any additional food or drinks will be the responsibility of each media member. No alcohol will be allowed inside the press box. INTERVIEWS The Saints will do their best to work with media members to set up interviews pre- and post-game and throughout the season when the team is on the road. All interviews will either be over a video conference or in person outside. Players must remain on the field and media members must be in the stands, at least six feet (approximately the second row of seats) from the field. GAMEDAY INFORMATION All baseball information, including game notes, stat packs, lineups, rosters and press releases are available at saintsbaseball.com in the “Sean Aronson Virtual Press Box.” PHOTOGRAPHERS AND VIDEOGRAPHERS Still photographers and videogrpahers are subject to the same rules noted above for other members of the media. Videographers can shoot from the Club level in between the Securian Financial Club and press box or along the concourse, but may not impede the view of any fan. Still photographers WILL NOT be allowed in the camera wells of either dugout. Still photographers will be allowed down in the promotions area, located at the bottom of the steps to the left of the first base dugout, only when shooting photographs. If you are not actively shooting photos you will not be allowed to loiter in that area under any circumstances. If you are loitering in that area you will be asked to leave. Continual loitering in that area will result in loss of your media credential. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION including interview or information requestions, contact: Sean Aronson (saronson@saintsbaseball.com)
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SCHEDULE
Triple-A East • Midwest Division
MAY
JUNE 1
1
LOU 6:00PM
2
3
4
9
10
11
17
18
24
25
5
IOW
IOW
2:05PM 23
IND
IOW
IND
IOW
6:35PM
13
IOW
7:05PM
19
7:05PM
IOW
2:05PM 30
12:05PM
12
7:05PM
1:05PM
16
7
8
OMA OMA OMA OMA OMA 6:35PM
OMA
6
IND
IOW
6:38PM
IOW
7:05PM
20
IND
7:05PM 26
7:05PM
14
7:05PM 27
IOW
12:08PM
IND
IOW 7:05PM
22
IND
7:05PM 28
IOW
7:08PM
LOU
7:05PM
15
7:05PM
21
6
IOW
7:08PM
8
OMA
14
15
IOW
21
22
28
29
7:05PM
COL
7:08PM
3
LOU 6:00PM
10
7:05PM
16
IOW
7:05PM
2:05PM 27
6:00PM
9
IOW
2:05PM
20
LOU
4
LOU
5
LOU
6:00PM
11
6:00PM
12
OMA OMA OMA OMA OMA
12:00PM 13
7:05PM 29
7
2
COL 6:05PM
IOW
7:05PM
23
COL 6:05PM
7:05PM
18
IOW
7:05PM
24
COL 6:05PM
7:05PM
19
IOW
7:05PM
25
COL
7:05PM
26
COL
6:05PM
6:05PM
30
OMA OMA 7:05PM
1:05PM
7:05PM
17
7:05PM
31
1:08PM
JULY
AUGUST
1
2
3
OMA OMA OMA 7:05PM
4
OMA
5
6
12
13
19
20
26
27
6:05PM
11
IOW
COL
OMA
COL
8
6:38PM 14
COL
7:05PM
2:05PM
25
IOW
6:38PM
1:08PM
18
IOW
7
7:05PM
21
IOW
7:05PM
9
7:08PM 15
COL 7:05PM
22
IOW
10
IOW
7:08PM 16
COL 7:05PM
23
7:08PM 17
COL 7:05PM
24
OMA OMA OMA OMA OMA 11:05AM
IND
5:05PM
7:05PM
28
IND
7:05PM
7:05PM
29
IND
7:05PM
7:05PM
30
IND
7:05PM
1
IND
6:05PM
7:05PM
31
7:05PM
IND
7:05PM
2
3
LOU
2:05PM 8
LOU
7:05PM
9
10
16
17
23
24
30
31
IND
2:05PM
15
IND
6:05PM
IOW
2:05PM 29
TOL 1:05PM
IOW 7:05PM
12:35PM 22
TOL 5:35PM
4
LOU 1:05PM
11
IND
6:05PM 18
IOW 7:05PM
25
TOL 5:35PM
5
LOU 7:05PM
12
IND
6:05PM 19
IOW 7:05PM
26
TOL 5:35PM
6
LOU
7
7:05PM
13
IND
7:05PM
6:05PM 20
IOW
TOL
IND
6:05PM 21
IOW
7:05PM
27
LOU
14
7:05PM
28
6:05PM
TOL 6:05PM
COL 5:15PM
SEPTEMBER 1
COL 5:15PM
5
COL
OMA IND
11:05AM
7
13
14
9
20
21
22
23
27
28
29
30
3
COL 6:05PM
10
4
COL 6:05PM
11
OMA OMA OMA OMA OMA 7:05PM
2:05PM
19
COL
6
3:05PM
12
8
2
IND
6:05PM
1:05PM
15
IND
11:05AM
7:05PM
16
IND
6:05PM
7:05PM
17
IND
6:05PM 24
6:05PM
18
IND
6:05PM 25
12:35PM 26
*All game times are listed as Central Daylight Time (CDT).
COL • Columbus Clippers IND • Indianapolis Indians IOW • Iowa Cubs LOU • Louisville Bats OMA • Omaha Storm Chasers TOL • Toledo Mud Hens
Home Game Away Game Independence Day Weekend Celebration with Post-Game Fireworks Supershow Fan Appreciation Day with Post-Game Fireworks Supershow
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