Kelly Drives In Five, Bulls Beat Tides 9-3
Bulls first baseman Dalton Kelly homered and drove in five runs, while five relievers combined for five shutout innings in Durham’s 9-3 win over the Norfolk Tides on Wednesday evening at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. After the Tides plated single tallies in the second and third frames, the Bulls answered
Mitch Garver and Aaron Slegers named Twins Minor League Players of the Year
Cedar Rapids, IA - The Minnesota Twins announced today that former Kernels Mitch Garver and Aaron Slegers have been named the Twins Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year.Garver played for the Kernels during the 2014 season, batting .298 with 16 HR and 79 RBI in 120 games. This
Rucker again reels in Pitcher of the Week
Michael Rucker's third straight scoreless outing helped him earn his second straight award.The Cubs prospect turned in a pair of gems to repeat as Carolina League Pitcher of the Week.
Twins' Slegers unhittable in Triple-A debut
Aaron Slegers was on an unfamiliar mound Tuesday, but he didn't have to look far to feel at home.The 24-year-old Twins prospect dominated his Triple-A debut, throwing six hitless innings to lead Rochester past Buffalo, 5-0, at Coca-Cola Field. Slegers said he was able to overcome some early jitters thanks to
Gordon, Gonsalves among Twins' invitees
Three years after they were drafted, Nick Gordon and Stephen Gonsalves will get their first taste of Major League camp at Spring Training.The shortstop and left-hander were among 16 players who received non-roster invitations from the Twins on Friday. Gordon, a 2014 first-round pick, ranks as MLB.com's No. 48 prospect overall