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State of the System: Minnesota Twins

Lewis, Kirilloff lead batch of top prospects nearing the Majors
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December 14, 2020

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

Twins southpaw puts six runners on base, strands all of them
August 3, 2019

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

Chiefs scored five runs over final two innings
September 8, 2018

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

September 5, 2018

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

July 20, 2018

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

Bryan Sammons extends scoreless inning streak
July 1, 2018

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

Kernels win 3-0 shutout for fifth consecutive victory
June 25, 2018

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

Cedar Rapids evens three-game series at Burlington Saturday
June 2, 2018

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

June 2, 2018

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

May 26, 2018

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

Kernels score nine consecutive runs within series-opening victory
May 25, 2018

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

Cedar Rapids splits Wisconsin road trip, 2-2
August 8, 2017

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

July 30, 2017

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