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
Prospects in the Twins’ 2020 player pool
As part of the new rules for the 2020 Major League season, each of the 30 organizations will maintain a 60-man player pool for the duration of the campaign. Some members of the player pool will feature on the active Major League roster while others will work out at an
Toolshed: Jeffers trying to become Twin threat
Ryan Jeffers considers himself lucky, all things considered.He's back in Wilmington, North Carolina, with his wife, Lexi -- they got married in December -- and an 8-month-old Labradoodle named Yogi. And he's soaking up quality time he wouldn't normally have this time of year, when he would have been on
Twins prospects up the ante in arms race
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.Top to bottom, the Twins organization is brimming with confidence. The big club won
Prospect Roundup: Games of June 11
Reds 3B Jonathan India, Class A Advanced Daytona: 3-for-5, 1 RBI, 2 R -- Cincinnati's third-ranked prospect singled in the first, second and sixth innings en route to his second three-hit effort in four games. India, MLB.com's No. 45 overall prospect, has a .260/.349/.422 slash line with eight homers, two
Prospect Roundup: Games of June 11
Reds 3B Jonathan India, Class A Advanced Daytona: 3-for-5, 1 RBI, 2 R -- Cincinnati's third-ranked prospect singled in the first, second and sixth innings en route to his second three-hit effort in four games. India, MLB.com's No. 45 overall prospect, has a .260/.349/.422 slash line with eight homers, two
Kernels roll to 10-1 win at Beloit
BELOIT, Wis. - The Kernels rolled to a 10-1 win over the Beloit Snappers at Pohlman Field in Game 1 on Thursday night. Cedar Rapids hit four home runs while Jhoan Duran struck out 10 Snappers for the victory on the mound. Cedar Rapids has now won nine consecutive first-round
Helman helps Kernels to 6-2 win
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - The Kernels began the final home series of the regular season with a 6-2 win over the Burlington Bees on Wednesday night. Cedar Rapids scored four runs in the sixth inning to take the lead.Michael Helman went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI. His two-out,
Jhoan Durán and Ryan Jeffers named MWL Pitcher and Player of the Week as Kernels sweep MWL weekly honors
Cedar Rapids, IA - The Midwest League and MiLB.com announced today that Kernels pitcher Jhoan Duran and catcher Ryan Jeffers have been named the Midwest League Pitcher and Player of the Week for the period ending August 6th.Durán made two starts last week, posting a 1-0 record and not allowing
Gorman leads Player of the Week honorees
Barely old enough to vote, Nolan Gorman is making himself a household name in Minor League circles. Just six weeks into his professional career, the 19th overall pick has been selected as the Appalachian League Offensive Player of the Week for July 30 through Aug. 5 after going 12-for-23 with
Kernels Blast Bandits for 8-1 Victory
DAVENPORT, IOWA - A six-run, tie-breaking fourth inning and back-to-back home runs from Jose Miranda and Ryan Jeffers drove the Cedar Rapids Kernels toward an 8-1 win Tuesday against the Quad Cities River Bandits at Modern Woodmen Park. Cedar Rapids (27-11, 59-48) won back-to-back games at Quad Cities (19-18, 59-48)
Durán, Finkel Combine for One-Hit Shutout
DAVENPORT, IOWA - Jhoan Duran and Jared Finkel came within one out of a combined no-hitter Monday evening at Modern Woodmen Park, but the Cedar Rapids Kernels still picked up an 8-0 one-hit shutout over the Quad Cities River Bandits. Jose Miranda and Ryan Jeffers led an early offensive outburst
Jeffers Draws Walk-Off Walk in 10th Inning
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Ryan Jeffers' bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning Friday lifted the Cedar Rapids Kernels to a 3-2 win over the Clinton LumberKings in front of 3,058 fans at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Kernels (25-9, 57-46) also secured a three-game sweep over Clinton
Ryan Jeffers joins Kernels from Elizabethton
Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Minnesota Twins announce that C Ryan Jeffers will join the Kernels from Elizabethton and C/INF Ben Rodriguez has been promoted to Fort Myers. Brian Maloney, Twins Senior Manager of Minor League Operations, announced the move.The Twins selected Jeffers in the second