State of the System: Minnesota Twins
Starting in October and running through the end of the year, MiLB.com's State of the System series is evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of each Major League organization, highlighting prospects who've made the biggest strides in 2020 and offering a peek at 2021. After a tough stretch for most of
Wahoos' Sammons spins six hitless innings
Bryan Sammons bent but never broke.Despite walking five batters and hitting another, the Twins prospect navigated six hitless innings for Double-A Pensacola on Saturday night to set the foundation in a 3-1 win over Birmingham at Blue Wahoos Stadium. He struck out exactly six batters for the third straight start
Peoria scores late to take Game 1
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Peoria's offense came alive in the final two innings, and the Chiefs came back to beat the Kernels 5-3 in Game 1 of the Western Division Championship Series on Saturday night. The Chiefs had just two baserunners through seven innings before scoring five runs with eight
Kernels set playoff roster with a series of roster moves
Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Minnesota Twins announce that LHP Bryan Sammons and INF Victor Tademo will join the Kernels from Chattanooga and Rochester, RHP Carlos Suniaga has been assigned to Elizabethton and RHP Jared Finkel has been assigned to the GCL Twins. Brian Maloney, Twins
Derek Molina rejoins Kernels from Elizabethton
Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Minnesota Twins announce that RHP Derek Molina will rejoin the Kernels from Elizabethton and LHP Bryan Sammons has been promoted to Fort Myers. Brian Maloney, Twins Senior Manager of Minor League Operations, announced the move.Molina was assigned to the Elizabethton roster
Kernels Sweep Bees with 8-0 Shutout
BURLINGTON, IOWA - Bryan Sammons, Jose Martinez, and Calvin Faucher combined for an 8-0 Cedar Rapids Kernels shutout Sunday against the Burlington Bees at Community Field. Cedar Rapids (10-1, 42-38) recorded its Midwest League-high ninth shutout to secure a four-game sweep versus Burlington (1-10, 31-49).Sammons (5-4) earned his team-high-tying fifth
Sammons Silences Snappers in Series Opener
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Bryan Sammons tossed a career-high eight scoreless innings and carried the Cedar Rapids Kernels to a 3-0 combined shutout Monday against the Beloit Snappers at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Cedar Rapids (5-0, 37-37) has outscored its opponents by a 30-10 margin within a
Baddoo, Sammons Highlight 7-5 Kernels Victory
BURLINGTON, IOWA - A four-hit game from Akil Baddoo and a quality start by Bryan Sammons helped the Cedar Rapids Kernels claim a 7-5 wire-to-wire win Saturday evening against the Burlington Bees at Community Field. The Kernels (26-27) tied the series at 1-1 to make Sunday's finale against Burlington (23-33)
Bryan Sammons activated from 7-day DL
Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Minnesota Twins announce that LHP Bryan Sammons has been activated from the 7-day DL and RHP Brusdar Graterol has been placed on the 7-day DL, retroactive to May 30th, with a contusion on his right hand. Brian Maloney, Twins Senior Manager
Moises Gomez joins Kernels from Elizabethton
Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Minnesota Twins announce that RHP Moises Gomez has joined the Kernels roster from Elizabethton and LHP Bryan Sammons has been placed on the 7-day DL with right ankle sprain. Brian Maloney, Twins Senior Manager of Minor League Operations, announced the move.Gomez
Sammons Stifles LumberKings for 9-2 Win
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - A quality start from Bryan Sammons and a relentless offensive attack highlighted the Cedar Rapids Kernels' 9-2 win Friday against the Clinton LumberKings in front of 2,314 fans at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Jean Carlos Arias finished a home run shy of hitting
Sammons Tops Anderson, Timber Rattlers
GRAND CHUTE, WIS. - Cedar Rapids Kernels southpaw Bryan Sammons outdueled Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Chase Anderson for a 3-1 Kernels win Tuesday over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Sammons won the series finale against Anderson, who pitched on rehab assignment from the Brewers.A
Charlie Barnes and Bryan Sammons join Kernels from Elizabethton
Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Minnesota Twins announce that LHP Charlie Barnes and LHP Bryan Sammons will join the Kernels from Elizabethton. Brad Steil, Director of Minor League Operations for the Twins, announced the move.The Twins selected Barnes in the fourth round of the 2017 First