Players and Coaches COACHING CAREER: Joel Patrick Skinner named manager of the Red Wings on December 20, 2017 this season will be his second in the Twins organization set to manage his 14th minor league season and seventh in the International League took 2017 off after spending the previous five years in the White Sox organization as manager of Single-A Winston-Salem (2016) and Triple-A Charlotte (2012-15) spent 2011 as bench coach for Oakland managed in the Indians organization with Double-A Akron (1998-99, 2010), Triple-A Buffalo (2000), Single-A Kinston (1997), Single-A Columbus (1996) and Short-A Watertown (1995) named the interim manager of the Tribe on July 11, 2002 after Charlie Manuel was let go following a contract dispute also served on Cleveland s major league staff as bench coach (2006) and third base coach (2001-02, 03-05, 07-09) catching instructor for the Indians in 1994 Joel s father, Bob, played 12 MLB seasons with Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and St. Louis from 1954-66 and managed parts of three seasons with the Phillies from 1968-69 and Padres in 1977 the Skinners are one of three father-son tandems to manage in the major leagues: former Red Wing George Sisler (St. Louis Browns, 1924-26) and his son, Dick (Cincinnati Reds, 1964-65) and Bob Boone (Kansas City Royals, 1995-97 and Cincinnati, 2001-03) and his son, Aaron (New York-AL, -current). PLAYING CAREER: Skinner was drafted in the 37th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1979 out of Mission Bay High School (San Diego, CA) chosen by Chicago (AL) as a free agent compensation pick on February 2, 1982 made his MLB debut with the White Sox in game one on June 12 at Oakland started his first MLB game in the second game June 12 at Oakland, finishing 2-for-4 with two runs scored traded with Ron Kittle and Wayne Tolleson to New York (AL) for Ron Hassey, Carlos Martinez and a player to be named later on July 30, 1986 traded by the Yankees with Turner Ward to Cleveland for Mel Hall on March 19, 1989 appeared in 564 games, 560 at catcher, over nine MLB seasons with the White Sox, Yankees and Indians also played in 680 minor league games over 10 years. AWARDS AND ACCOLADES: Skinner was voted the Best Manager Prospect in the International League by Baseball America following the 2015 season with Triple-A Charlotte named Minor League Manager of the Year by Baseball America and The Sporting News in 2000 after leading Triple-A Buffalo to the Governors Cup Finals earned USA Today Baseball Weekly s Minor League Manager of the Year in 1998 with Double-A Akron named league Manager of the Year three times: International League in 2000 with Triple-A Buffalo, Carolina League in 1997 with Single-A Kinston and New York-Penn League in 1995 with Short-A Watertown. RECORD AS MANAGER Year Team League Win-Loss Pct. Finish 1995 Watertown (CLE) New York-Penn (S-A) 46-27.630 1st 1 1996 Columbus (CLE) South Atlantic (A) 79-63.556 2nd/1st 3 1997 Kinston (CLE) Carolina (A+) 87-53.621 1st/1st 3 1998 Akron (CLE) Eastern (AA) 81-60.574 1st 3 1999 Akron (CLE) Eastern (AA) 69-71.493 5th 2000 Buffalo (CLE) International (AAA) 86-59.593 1st 2 2002 CLEVELAND American (MLB) 35-41.461 3rd 4 2010 Akron (CLE) Eastern (AA) 71-71.500 4th 2012 Charlotte (CWS) International (AAA) 83-61.576 1st, South 2 2013 Charlotte (CWS) International (AAA) 65-78.455 3rd, South 2014 Charlotte (CWS) International (AAA) 63-81.438 4th, South 2015 Charlotte (CWS) International (AAA) 74-70.514 T-3rd, South 2016 Winston-Salem (CWS) Carolina (A+) 56-83.403 5th, Southern Rochester (MIN) International (AAA) 64-76.457 T-4th, North Major League Totals (1 season) 35-41.461 Minor League Totals (13 seasons) 924-853.520 1 League Champions 2 Lost in Championship 3 Made postseason 4 Named Interim Manager on July 11 SKINNER S BATTING RECORD YEAR TEAM AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP 1983 CHICAGO-AL.273 6 11 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.273 1984 CHICAGO-AL.213 43 80 4 17 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 7 19 1 0.273 1985 CHICAGO-AL.341 22 44 9 15 4 1 1 5 1 0 0 5 13 0 0.408 1986 CHICAGO-AL.201 60 149 17 30 5 1 4 20 2 1 1 9 43 1 0.250 NEW YORK-AL.259 54 166 6 43 4 0 1 17 0 1 0 7 40 0 4.287 1987 NEW YORK-AL.137 64 139 9 19 4 0 3 14 4 2 1 8 46 0 0.187 1988 NEW YORK-AL.227 88 251 23 57 15 0 4 23 6 1 0 14 72 0 0.267 1989 CLEVELAND.230 79 178 10 41 10 0 1 13 1 0 1 9 42 1 1.271 1990 CLEVELAND.252 49 139 16 35 4 1 2 16 0 0 0 7 44 0 0.288 1991 CLEVELAND.243 99 284 23 69 14 0 1 24 4 2 1 14 67 0 2.279 Major League Totals.228 564 1441 119 329 62 3 17 136 18 8 4 80 387 3 7.269 Minor League Totals.252 680 2325 290 586 99 17 68 330 16 15 16 193 583 5 6.312 6 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide
COACHING CAREER: Stu Cliburn begins his seventh overall season as Red Wings pitching coach, fourth since 2008, and 27th year in the Twins organization served the same role for the Double-A affiliate in Chattanooga (2015) and New Britain (1999-05, 09-14), Single-A affiliate in Fort Myers (98), Fort Wayne (94-97) and Rookie Elizabethton (93) pitching coach for California s Single-A affiliate in Palm Springs from 1991-92 also served as pitching coach for Scottsdale in the Arizona Fall League (96) and Wilmington of the Maryland Fall League (98). PLAYING CAREER: Cliburn was selected by Pittsburgh in fourth round of the 1977 Draft from Delta State University (MS) reached as high as Triple-A in the Pirates system before he was released early in 1982 signed as free agent by California on April 28, 1982 made his Major League debut on September 17, 1984 vs. Kansas City was 9-3 with a 2.09 ERA and six saves in 1985, finishing fifth in the American League Rookie of the Year voting was 13-5 with six saves and a 3.11 ERA in 85 MLB games, all with the Angels also drafted in the 16th-round by San Francisco in 1974 but did not sign. PERSONAL: Stewart Walker Cliburn resides in Fort Myers, FL with his wife, Cyndi. CLIBURN S PITCHING RECORD YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BAA 1984 CALIFORNIA 0-0 13.50 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 3 3 0 0 1 1 0 1985 CALIFORNIA 9-3 2.09 44 0 0 0 6 99.0 87 25 23 5 1 26 48 2 1988 CALIFORNIA 4-2 4.07 40 1 0 0 0 84.0 83 45 38 11 6 32 42 1 Major League Totals 13-5 3.11 85 1 0 0 6 185.0 173 73 64 16 7 59 91 3 N/A Minor League Totals 50-61 4.07 300 94 19 1 40 903.0 962 476 408 50 25 350 541 43 N/A Players and Coaches COACHING CAREER: Javier Valentín begins his first season as Red Wings hitting coach after spending the last two seasons in the same position with Double-A Chattanooga has been in the Twins system as a coach for four seasons, also serving as hitting coach for the Gulf Coast League Twins from 2015-16. PLAYING CAREER: Valentín was selected by Minnesota in the 3rd round of the 1993 June Draft out of Fernando Callejo High School in Manati, Puerto Rico played 17 professional seasons including parts of 10 years in the majors with the Twins (1997-2002), Devil Rays (2003) and Reds (2004-09) batted.251/.310/.402 with 82 doubles, five triples, 45 home runs, 210 RBI and 154 runs scored in 631 career MLB games. PERSONAL: José Javier Valentín Rosario brother of 16-year major league veteran José Valentín and uncle of Jesmuel Valentín, who has spent time each of the last three seasons with Triple-A Lehigh Valley in the Phillies system. VALENTIN S BATTING RECORD YEAR TEAM AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP 1997 MINNESOTA.286 4 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.286 1998 MINNESOTA.198 55 162 11 32 7 1 3 18 3 1 0 11 30 0 0.247 1999 MINNESOTA.248 78 218 22 54 12 1 5 28 1 5 1 22 39 0 0.313 2002 MINNESOTA.500 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 2003 TAMPA BAY.222 49 135 13 30 7 1 3 15 0 1 1 5 31 0 0.254 2004 CINCINNATI.233 82 202 18 47 10 1 6 20 0 2 1 17 36 0 0.293 2005 CINCINNATI.281 76 221 36 62 11 0 14 50 0 3 0 30 37 0 0.362 2006 CINCINNATI.269 92 186 24 50 6 1 8 27 0 2 0 13 29 0 0.313 2007 CINCINNATI.276 97 243 19 67 21 0 2 34 0 2 1 19 25 0 0.328 2008 CINCINNATI.256 94 129 10 33 8 0 4 18 0 1 0 14 27 0 0.326 Major League Totals.251 631 1507 154 379 82 5 45 210 4 17 4 131 257 0 0.310 Minor League Totals.274 754 2696 353 738 170 12 95 428 6 36 22 267 543 4 16.340 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide 7
Players and Coaches COACHING CAREER: Mike McCarthy is in his second season as a coach at any level has served as Field Coordinator for Baseball Miracles, a 100% volunteer organization that helps underprivileged youth around the world get baseball equipment and instruction, since 2013. PLAYING CAREER: McCarthy was selected by Boston in the 14th round of the 2011 Draft from California State University-Bakersfield reached as high as Triple-A Pawtucket, appearing in one game each year for the PawSox from 2014-16 pitched in a career-high 31 games in 2013 went 28-27 with eight saves and a 4.57 ERA in 150 career games, 61 starts, with 528 hits, 275 runs, 252 earned, 49 home runs, 24 hit batters, 147 walks and 327 strikeouts in 496.0 innings. PERSONAL: Michael McCarthy resides in Bakersfield, CA worked each offseason at Lengthwise Brewing Company in Bakersfield, CA doing marketing, branding, sales and restaurant management spent six years with the brewery majored in Biology (pre-med) at CSU-Bakersfield completed his MBA in 2016 with the University of Phoenix. McCARTHY S PITCHING RECORD YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BAA 2011 Lowell (S-A) 1-1 4.64 17 0 0 0 4 21.1 16 12 11 2 2 10 27 2.203 2012 Greenville (A) 3-4 3.66 26 4 0 0 1 64.0 55 29 26 1 3 24 51 9.235 Salem (A+) 2-1 2.55 5 4 0 0 0 24.2 25 9 7 1 1 4 20 0.263 2013 Portland (AA) 1-3 6.03 10 5 0 0 2 37.1 45 25 25 4 2 9 19 1.296 Salem (A+) 5-2 4.29 21 11 0 0 1 86.0 106 50 41 11 1 18 66 6.306 2014 Pawtucket (AAA) 0-0 2.45 1 0 0 0 0 3.2 2 1 1 0 0 1 3 0.154 Portland (AA) 10-4 4.82 27 12 0 0 0 97.0 100 54 52 13 7 21 68 3.267 2015 Pawtucket (AAA) 0-1 9.00 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 8 6 6 2 1 3 3 0.348 Portland (AA) 6-8 4.59 29 18 0 0 0 115.2 119 64 59 10 5 41 58 6.267 2016 Pawtucket (AAA) 0-1 16.20 1 1 0 0 0 3.1 9 7 6 1 0 2 0 0.450 Portland (AA) 0-2 4.38 12 5 0 0 0 37.0 43 18 18 4 2 14 12 0.307 Minor League Totals 28-27 4.57 150 61 0 0 8 496.0 528 275 252 49 24 147 327 27.275 Chris Johnson Athletic Trainer Chris Johnson is in his 15th season with the Twins organization and second as Athletic Trainer for the Rochester Red Wings. He spent the prior five seasons working with Minnesota s Double-A team in Chattanooga (2015-17) and New Britain (2013-14). Johnson joined the Twins as a spring training intern in 2005 and also interned with the Kansas City Chiefs during preseason camp that summer. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2006. Chris resides in Minneapolis with his wife, Lindsey, and their two dogs. Jacob Dean Strength & Conditioning Coach Jacob Dean is in his third season with the Twins organization and first as Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Rochester Red Wings. He served in the same role from 2017-18 with Single-A Ft. Myers, winning the Florida State League Championship last season with the Miracle. Dean 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. He is originally from Bay Minette, AL. 8 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide
PROFESSIONAL: Entering his 11th professional season, second in the Twins organization after signing as a minor league free agent on August 21, originally selected by Cleveland in the fifth round (115th overall) of the 2009 Draft out of Faulkner University (Montgomery, AL) also selected by Milwaukee in the 27th round of the 2008 Draft, but did not sign earned Eastern League mid-season All-Star honors with Double-A Akron of in 2011 named Pitcher of the Week twice: August 8, 2011 with Akron and June 1, 2010 with Single-A Lake County of the Midwest League. Began the season with Sugar Land of the Independent Atlantic League after signing with the Skeeters, June 1 had contract sold to Minnesota, August 21 and was assigned to Double-A Chattanooga. Did not allow a run in 10 straight appearances (9.1 IP) while surrendering just three hits and one walk while striking out 13 from June 16-July 3. The Skeeters were 22-8 in games he pitched in. Surrendered his lone run with the Lookouts in his first appearance on August 21 at Montgomery did not allow a run in 8.0 innings over his final four games while allowing six hits and four walks while striking out nine. His final three appearances with Chattanooga were 2.0-inning starts. 2017: Spent the season in the AZL and with Triple-A Salt Lake throwing five scoreless innings while striking out four and walking six. 2016: Split season between Cleveland and Triple-A Columbus made 19 relief appearances with the Indians spent most of the campaign with Columbus, posting a 2-4 record with eight saves and a 4.54 ERA (37.2 IP, 19 ER) in 34 appearances averaged 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings for Columbus recorded 17 strikeouts in 18.1 innings of Major League work notched scoreless outings in each of his first four appearances (5.1 IP) with the Tribe. 2015: Opened the season on the Major League roster and bounced between Cleveland and Triple-A Columbus before sticking with the Major League club from June 23 through the end of the season made his 2015 debut on April 12 vs. Detroit and worked a career-high 2.2 innings recorded his first Major League win on July 22 at Milwaukee and recorded his first save with a scoreless 12th inning of a 6-3 win on May 31 at Seattle.2014: Got his first taste of big league action in his 6th professional season made his Major League debut on July 12 vs. Chicago-AL (0.1IP, 3H, 3ER) as he allowed runs in three of his six Major League outings enjoyed a 20.0 inning Triple-A scoreless streak from May 29-July 26 covering 15 appearances. 2013: Spent the entire season at Double-A Akron spent the season in a relief role, tossing 34 scoreless outings out of 45 and limiting batters to a.215 (44-for-205) with 12.44 SO per 9.0IP added to 40-man roster on November 20. 2012: Missed the entire season after undergoing right shoulder surgery on May 23. 2011: Spent the entire season at Akron where he ranked tied for 2nd in the Eastern League in wins (11), tied for 3rd in starts (26), 6th in strikeouts and 11th in ERA was an Eastern League All-Star selection. 2010: Went a combined 8-5 with a 2.49 ERA in 26 games (20 starts; 112.0IP, 90H, 31ER, 112K) between Single-A Lake County and Single-A Kinston. PERSONAL: Austin David Adams 2005 graduate of Stanhope Elmore High School (Millbrook, AL) attended Faulkner University (Montgomery, AL) from 2006-09 where he played shortstop and pitched earned NAIA All-American honorable mention and was a two-time All-Southern State Athletic Conference selection. ADAMS PITCHING RECORD YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BAA 2009 Mahoning Valley (S-A) 3-1 4.86 17 0 0 0 1 37.0 39 22 20 4 4 15 29 0.269 2010 Lake County (A) 2-4 3.54 13 8 0 0 1 53.1 40 22 21 7 6 21 61 1.206 Kinston Indians (A+) 6-1 1.53 13 12 0 0 0 58.2 50 14 10 5 4 15 51 3.228 2011 Akron (AA) 11-10 3.77 26 26 0 0 0 136.0 147 68 57 6 5 63 131 11.280 2012 DID NOT PLAY - INJURED 2013 Akron (AA) 3-2 2.62 45 0 0 0 4 55.0 44 19 16 3 2 29 76 7.215 2014 Columbus (AAA) 3-2 2.5 42 0 0 0 5 54.0 44 16 15 4 0 16 52 5.224 CLEVELAND 0-0 9.00 6 0 0 0 0 7.0 9 7 7 1 0 1 4 0.310 2015 Columbus (AAA) 2-2 4.50 13 0 0 0 4 12.0 13 6 6 1 0 7 17 1.283 2015 CLEVELAND 2-0 3.78 28 0 0 0 1 33.1 37 15 14 2 0 13 23 1.276 2016 Columbus (AAA) 2-4 4.54 34 0 0 0 8 37.2 44 21 19 1 1 9 41 6.291 2016 CLEVELAND 0-0 9.82 19 0 0 0 0 18.1 27 22 20 5 0 7 17 0.333 2017 Salt Lake (AAA) 0-1 4.15 5 0 0 0 1 4.1 5 2 2 0 0 6 4 0.278 2017 Orem (R) 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 Chattanooga (AA) 1-0 1.00 5 3 0 0 0 9.0 8 1 1 1 0 4 10 2.235 Sugar Land (IND) 3-0 2.22 30 0 0 0 1 28.1 24 8 7 1 1 8 33 1.222 Major League Totals 2-0 6.29 53 0 0 0 1 58.2 73 44 41 8 0 21 44 1.299 Minor League Totals 33-27 3.28 214 49 0 0 24 457.2 435 191 167 32 22 185 472 36.250 Independent Totals 3-0 2.22 30 0 0 0 1 28.1 24 8 7 1 1 8 33 1.222 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide 9 Players and Coaches
Players and Coaches PROFESSIONAL: Entering his 10th professional season, first in the Twins organization after signing as a minor league free agent on January 10, 2019 originally signed by Philadelphia as an amateur free agent on January 8, 2007 earned mid-season All-Star honors twice: 2014 in the South Atlantic League with Single-A Savannah, and 2015 win the Eastern League with Double-A Binghamton selected as SAL Pitcher of the Week on May 19 and July 7, 2014. Began spring training with Chicago-NL after signing a one-year major league deal, November 29, 2017 optioned to Triple-A Iowa, March 13 claimed off waivers by Seattle, March 21 and optioned to Triple-A Tacoma outrighted to Tacoma, April 25 placed on the disabled list, May 31 began a rehab appearance with the Rookie AZL Mariners, July 3 had assignment transferred to Short-A Everett, July 9 reinstated, July 12 released, August 3. Held lefties to a.173 average (9-for-52) and.234 (11-for-47) vs. righties with the Rainiers. Did not allow a run over in 12 straight appearances from May 13 -July 13 (10.2 IP). Went 1-0 and did not allow a run or a hit in three rehab appearances (3 IP, HB, 2 BB, 4 SO). Held hitters to a.000 average with bases loaded over the course of 11 at-bats (5 SO) with Tacoma 2017: Began season with Triple-A Round Rock (TEX) recalled two times: May 8 and June 16 placed on disabled list May 28 (left elbow strain) designated for assignment September 1 allowed runs in just four of his 19 appearances with Triple-A Round Rock struck out a season high seven over 3.0 IP on August 30 vs. Colorado Springs.2016: Began year in Mets system before he was designated for assignment on May 23 and claimed by Atlanta on May 25 promoted to the Braves on June 14 traded to Texas on August 27 his 13.84 SO/9 rate was eighth-highest among all Major League pitchers with at least 25.0 innings. 2015: Saw action as a September call-up for the Mets for a second straight year made his season debut on September 7 when he came in to face Bryce Harper, the eventual MVP struck out Harper to end the inning and earned his first MLB win left the game on September 15 vs. Miami with a left groin strain. 2014: Had his contract selected from Double-A Binghamton on September 1 made his major league debut on September 3 at Miami joined infielder Dilson Herrera as the second player in 2014 to go from Single-A to the majors in the same season was unscored upon in three of his four major league outings named to the mid-season SAL All-Star team. 2010-2012: Did not appear in affiliated ball pitched in Japan, Venezuela and Panama. PERSONAL: Dario Rafael Álvarez. ALVAREZ S PITCHING RECORD YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BAA 2007 DSL Phillies (R) 1-3 4.46 11 8 0 0 0 36.1 22 21 18 0 1 29 50 5.173 2008 DSL Phillies (R) 4-2 3.23 18 5 0 0 2 53.0 44 21 19 1 0 24 51 8.223 2009 DSL Phillies (R) 3-4 2.59 14 13 2 1 0 83.1 80 34 24 0 1 20 79 11.252 2013 Brooklyn (S-A) 2-4 3.10 12 12 0 0 0 58.0 48 27 20 1 7 26 57 9.221 2014 NEW YORK (NL) 0-0 13.50 4 0 0 0 0 1.1 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 0.500 Binghamton (AA) 1-0 0.00 5 0 0 0 1 5.2 4 0 0 0 1 0 9 1.200 St. Lucie (A+) 2-0 0.00 4 0 0 0 0 6.1 1 0 0 0 0 3 10 2.059 Savannah (A) 7-1 1.32 20 6 0 0 1 61.1 43 12 9 2 2 14 95 6.192 2015 NEW YORK (NL) 1-0 12.27 6 0 0 0 0 3.2 5 5 5 2 2 1 2 0.333 Las Vegas (AAA) 2-1 2.45 16 0 0 0 0 11.0 6 3 3 0 3 5 19 0.167 Binghamton (AA) 1-1 3.19 32 0 0 0 0 31.0 21 14 11 2 3 16 43 2.186 2016 Round Rock (AAA) 2-0 2.25 6 0 0 0 1 8.0 8 3 2 1 0 3 10 1.276 TEXAS 0-0 7.71 10 0 0 0 0 11.2 17 11 10 3 2 2 13 1.362 ATLANTA 3-1 3.00 16 0 0 0 0 15.0 11 5 5 3 1 5 28 4.200 Las Vegas (AAA) 0-1 9.98 17 0 0 0 0 15.1 22 19 17 3 1 10 27 0.324 Gwinnett (AAA) 0-0 1.13 8 0 0 0 0 8.0 4 1 1 0 1 4 14 1.143 2017 Round Rock (AAA) 2-0 2.33 18 1 0 0 0 27.0 24 7 7 3 4 10 36 3.240 TEXAS 2-0 2.76 20 0 0 0 0 16.1 19 8 5 1 1 14 17 2.292 Everett (S-A) 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 AZL Mariners (R) 1-0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0.000 Tacoma (AAA) 2-0 1.98 27 0 0 0 0 27.1 20 6 6 1 4 14 28 3.202 Minor League Totals 30-17 2.84 211 45 2 1 5 434.2 347 168 137 14 29 180 532 52.217 Major League Totals 6-1 5.06 56 0 0 0 0 48.0 56 31 27 10 6 22 61 7.295 10 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide
PROFESSIONAL: Entering his ninth professional season, first in the Twins organization after being acquired from San Francisco for Michael Reed on March 23, 2019 originally selected by Chicago-NL in the 17th round of the 2011 Draft out of the University of Connecticut; signed by Matt Sherman threetime MiLB.com Organizational All-Star: 2012, 2013, and 2016 earned mid-season All-Star honors in the Southern League with Double-A Tennessee in 2014 and in the Florida State League with Single-A Daytona in 2013 also named a post-season All-Star in 2012 member of Team Italy in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Began the season in spring training as a non-roster player with Seattle opened the season with Triple-A Tacoma placed on the disabled list, April 22 reinstated, May 2 had contract selected by Seattle, May 23 optioned to Tacoma three times: May 28, July 10, and July 21 recalled by Seattle twice: July 7 and 20 designated for assignment, August 17 claimed off waivers by Baltimore and optioned to Triple-A Norfolk, August 18 recalled by Baltimore, August 20 placed on waivers and claimed by Seattle, October 31. Made his MLB debut on May 23 at Oakland singled in the 5th inning for first hit. Did not appear in a game for the Tides before being recalled on August 20. Batted.318 (50-for-157) on the road and.259 (44-for-170) at home with the Rainiers. Hit.230 (14-for-61) with two doubles, four RBI, four runs scored, and two stolen bases in 26 MLB games between the Mariners and Orioles. 2017: Appeared in all four games for Team Italy in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, batting.316 (6- for-19) with a double, three homers, seven RBI, and five runs scored led the team in homers, RBI and hits delivered the walk-off two-run single in the 9th inning as the Italians beat Mexico with a four-run 9th inning on March 9 spent his third straight season with Triple-A Iowa (Cubs) tied for first in the Pacific Coast League in steals (26), tied for 10th in triples (8), and 11th in runs scored (81). 2016: Led the PCL in steals (43) and games played (140) his 94 walks and his.374 on-base percentage led Iowa. 2015: Led Iowa in batting average (.277) and stolen bases (33) had two stints on the disabled list: May 24-June 4 with a left groin strain and July 7-27 with a left rib cage strain. 2014: Spent an injuryshortened campaign with Double-A Tennessee named a Southern League mid-season All-Star was on the disabled list from June 12-end of the season with right wrist tendinitis. 2013: Named a Florida State League mid-season All-Star promoted to Tennessee on June 28 led all Cubs minor leaguers with 40 stolen bases. 2012: Led the FSL in stolen bases (55) and walks (75) while also ranking third in on-base percentage (.402). PERSONAL: John Francis Andreoli 2008 graduate of St. John s High School (Shrewsbury, MA) attended the University of Connecticut from 2009-11 tied the Huskie program record with 66 games played, all starts, in 2011 named to the All-Big East second team and to the Clemson Regional All-Tournament Team in 2011 college teammates with Houston s George Springer, Arizona s Nick Ahmed, Boston s Matt Barnes, and Colorado s Scott Oberg all three seasons also teammates with current Twins minor league hitting coordinator Pete Fatse (09) and Twins minor leaguer Mike Olt (09-10) selected to the Under Armor Southwest National Tournament team in 2007 selected for the Team USA Tournament team in Jupiter, Fla. by Baseball Factory was the Massachusetts representative for the Second Annual International High School Home Run Derby at Tropicana Field also lettered in football and indoor track was a Boston Globe All-Star and Tri-County League Champion in the 55-meter dash was a four-time honor roll student and a four-year member of the National Honor Society. ANDREOLI S BATTING RECORD YEAR TEAM AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP 2011 AZL Cubs (R).429 2 7 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.500 Peoria (A).111 8 27 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 6 2 0.200 2012 Daytona (A+).289 121 412 68 119 17 8 1 25 3 2 4 75 89 55 20.402 2013 Daytona (A+).318 68 264 43 84 11 6 0 25 1 3 1 34 57 23 3.394 Tennessee (AA).289 59 201 31 58 12 2 2 19 0 2 2 21 38 17 2.358 2014 Tennessee (AA).211 61 209 37 44 4 2 0 8 3 2 4 34 49 28 2.329 2015 Iowa (AAA).277 106 379 72 105 20 6 5 32 10 1 3 55 97 33 8.372 2016 Iowa (AAA).256 140 507 96 130 21 7 12 61 4 7 5 94 162 43 12.374 2017 Iowa (AAA).244 119 430 81 105 24 8 14 49 5 1 4 65 138 26 10.348 BALTIMORE.232 23 56 4 13 2 0 0 4 0 1 0 4 17 2 0.279 SEATTLE.200 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.333 Tacoma (AAA).287 89 327 54 94 18 5 3 36 0 1 5 55 86 19 5.397 Major League Totals.230 26 61 4 14 2 0 0 4 0 1 0 5 19 2 0.284 Minor League Totals.270 773 2763 486 745 127 44 37 256 26 19 28 437 722 247 62.373 Players and Coaches Rochester Red Wings Media Guide 11
Players and Coaches PROFESSIONAL: Entering his 11th professional season, second in the Twins organization after signing as a minor league free agent on November 30, 2017 originally signed by Philadelphia as a minor league free agent on December 15, 2008; signed by Norman Anciani named an MiLB.com Organizational All-Star in 2014 and 2015 earned International League mid-season All-Star honors with Triple-A Rochester in (did not play due to promotion), Southern League mid-season All-Star honors with Double-A Mississippi in 2016 and South Atlantic League mid-season All-Star with Single-A Lakewood in 2014 named Florida State League post-season All-Star with Single-A Clearwater in 2015 and in 2014 with Lakewood has walked more (87) in his professional career than he s struck out (84) entering 2019. Signed with Minnesota as a minor league free agent, November 30, 2017 and received an invite to spring training for the first time in his career reassigned to minor league camp, March 27 and began the season with Triple-A Rochester had contract selected by Minnesota, June 29 optioned to Rochester, July 22 recalled by Minnesota, August 24. Named an International League mid-season All-Star (did not participate due to being in the majors). Hit a career-high 15 home runs combined between the majors (3) and minors (12) had 17 career home runs and had never hit more than four homers in one professional season prior to. Hit solo homers in the 8th and 9th innings on May 23 at Lehigh Valley in a 3-2 comeback victory, his first career multi-homer game the second came off IronPigs closer Pedro Beato with two outs after rehabbing Miguel Sano tied the game leading off the 9th. Broke a 2-2 tie in the 9th inning on June 13 at Scranton/WB with a two-run homer off RailRiders reliever Tommy Kahnle in an eventual 4-3 win. Tied a career high with four hits, finishing 4-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored on April 20 vs. Columbus. Batted.289/.319/.500 with eight home runs in 180 Triple-A at-bats before the All-Star break and.255/.304/.415 with four homers after. Made his major league debut on June 30 at Chicago-AL as a defensive replacement in the 5th inning recorded his first MLB hit and RBI in his first at-bat, hitting an RBI single in the 6th inning off former Red Wing Brian Duensing. Made first career pitching appearance July 14 vs. Tampa Bay, allowing five runs on five hits in 1.0 inning allowed two home runs, no walks, and no strikeouts became the 12th different position player in Twins history to pitch and one of four during the season (Ryan LaMarre, Mitch Garver and Chris Gimenez). Hit his first MLB home run on August 29 at Cleveland, a solo shot in the 3rd inning off Adam Plutko. Hit a walk-off home run on September 9 vs. Kansas City, a solo blast in the 9th inning off Jason Hammel in a 2-1 Twins victory. Led all qualified MLB rookies in batting average after the All-Star break, hitting.378 (28-for-74) with four doubles, three homers, 18 RBI and eight runs scored. Appeared in 16 games at catcher, six a third base, two at second, one game in left field, one in center and one at pitcher in the big leagues. 12 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide
2017: Signed with Arizona as a minor league free agent and assigned to Triple-A Reno, April 4 placed on the disabled list with a left hamstring strain, July 4 reinstated, July 13 placed on the disabled list with a left hamate bone fracture, August 5 recorded four straight multi-hit games from July 20-23 scored a run in seven straight games from July 20-28 registered an RBI in six straight games from July 21-28 batted.408 (20-for-49) with six doubles, four homers, 13 RBI and 12 runs scored while hitting in 12 of his final 13 games from July 20-August 4 prior to injury hit.364 (36-for-99) vs. right-handed pitching and.238 (5-for-21) vs. lefties made his first career pitching appearance, June 9 at Sacramento, earning the win after throwing scoreless 15th and 16th innings while surrendering one hit as the Aces won 6-4 in 17 innings. 2016: Signed minor league contract with Braves organization in off-season and spent season with Double-A Mississippi named Southern League mid-season All-Star hit.328 (21-for-64) against left-handed pitching and.252 (65-for-258) against right-handed pitching played for Caribes de Anzoategui in Venezuelan Winter League. 2015: Spent entire season with Single-A Clearwater (Philadelphia) hit over.300 for the fifth consecutive season as he posted a.314 (121-for-385) batting average won Florida State League batting title struck out just 10 times in 418 plate appearances recorded same number of walks (10) as strikeouts (10) played in 39 games at first base, 33 games at catcher, two games at third base and one game each in left field and right field committed just six errors in 583 total chances. 2014: Spent entire season with Single-A Lakewood (Philadelphia) named both South Atlantic League mid- and post-season All-Star his.333 batting average ranked as the second-best in team history (Mike Spidale batted.345 in 2006) struck out just 20 times in 465 plate appearances for an average of once every 23.25 plate appearances. 2013: Missed entire season with a left knee injury. 2012: Spent the full season with GCL Phillies and finished second in GCL in doubles (15) named Phillies Minor League Player of the Week July 30 after hitting.381 with 10 RBI in six games. 2011: Spent third consecutive season with VSL Phillies, playing in 52 games, hitting.361 (70-for-194) with 11 stolen bases and a.424 on-base percentage played 41 games at third base, five at shortstop, four at second base, three at catcher and one in left field. 2010: Spent second consecutive season with VSL Phillies, playing in 56 games, hitting.312 (58-for-186) with a.380 on-base percentage played 39 games at third base, 13 at catcher and seven at second base. 2009: Began professional career with VSL Phillies, playing in 58 games, hitting.250 (47-for-188) with a.306 on-base percentage. PERSONAL: Willians Jose Astudillo. ASTUDILLO S BATTING RECORD YEAR TEAM AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP 2009 VSL Phillies (R).250 58 188 20 47 5 2 1 21 0 4 9 8 10 7 2.306 2010 VSL Phillies (R).312 56 186 24 58 14 1 0 24 6 4 10 13 4 9 1.380 2011 VSL Phillies (R).361 52 194 31 70 8 3 1 25 3 1 7 15 2 11 5.424 2012 GCL Phillies (R).318 45 148 15 47 15 0 0 21 0 2 2 1 5 2 0.327 2013 DID NOT PLAY - INJURED 2014 Lakewood (A).333 117 436 41 145 30 1 4 61 0 4 6 19 20 2 3.366 2015 Clearwater (A+).314 107 385 32 121 18 0 3 49 4 6 13 10 10 1 1.348 2016 Mississippi (AA).267 89 322 24 86 9 0 4 30 1 5 9 5 11 1 1.293 2017 Reno (AAA).342 36 120 22 41 14 0 4 22 1 1 2 4 5 0 1.370 MINNESOTA.355 29 93 9 33 4 1 3 21 0 1 1 2 3 0 0.371 Rochester (AAA).276 78 286 30 79 17 1 12 38 1 3 7 10 14 7 4.314 Major League Totals.355 29 93 9 33 4 1 3 21 0 1 1 2 3 0 0.371 Minor League Totals.306 638 2265 239 694 130 8 29 291 16 30 65 85 81 40 18.345 Players and Coaches Rochester Red Wings Media Guide 13
Players and Coaches PROFESSIONAL: Entering his eighth professional season, all in the Twins organization after being selected in the 10th round (310th overall) of the 2012 Draft out of the University of Arkansas named mid-season All-Star in 2016 and 2015 with Double-A Chattanooga and 2013 with Single-A Ft. Myers earned Florida State League Pitcher of the Week, May 13, 2013. Spent entire season with Rochester placed on disabled list, August 3 with a right biceps strain reinstated, August 10. Did not allow an earned run in his first six appearances (14.1 IP) to begin the season through April 30 allowed two unearned runs and held batters to a.224 average (11-for-49) over span. Worked four scoreless innings in a spot start in game two on April 23 at Gwinnett (2 H, 2 SO). Recorded an ERA of 1.85 on the road (9 ER, 43.2 IP) and 7.23 at home (19 ER, 23.2 IP). Pitched to a 2.31 ERA (10 ER, 39 IP) as a reliever and 5.72 (18 ER, 28.1 IP) as a starter. Had a 2.86 ERA (7 ER, 22 IP) after the All-Star Break and 4.17 (21 ER, 45.1 IP) before. Earned his fourth career save on August 18 at Toledo, working a scoreless 9th inning. 2017: Opened the season with Rochester transferred to Double-A Chattanooga on August 7 earned the save with 3.0 scoreless innings on Opening Day April 8 at Syracuse with one hit allowed while striking out three, his first professional save since his first season in 2012 allowed 13 of 24 runs with the Red Wings over a six-game stretch from May 16-June 10 pitched to a 2.25 ERA (3 ER, 12 IP) in seven games with the Wings after the All-Star Break (3.19 ERA in 22 games before) had a 2.31 ERA (6 ER, 23.1 IP) in 14 road games (3.48 ERA in 15 home games) with Rochester held left-handed batters to a.189 average with the Red Wings (.319 vs. righties) suffered the loss in game four of the Southern League semifinals vs. Montgomery, surrendering two unearned runs over 3.0 relief innings on September 9. 2016: Began season at Double-A Chattanooga in the starting rotation transferred to Triple-A Rochester on June 22, where he pitched exclusively out of the bullpen pitched at least 6.0 innings in nine of 14 starts and allowed three or fewer runs in 12 of those games for the Lookouts named a mid-season Southern League All-Star for the second straight year pitched his third career complete game, an 8.0-inning loss on May 4 at Mobile threw 0.2 scoreless innings in the Southern League All-Star Game on June 21 did not allow a run in his first 10 Triple-A games (12.1 IP) from June 25-July 24 did not allow an earned run in 20 of 23 appearances with the Red Wings suffered the loss and surrendered his first Triple-A run, July 25 at Pawtucket (0 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 2 ER) held Triple-A opponents to a.214 batting average (28-for-131) with just five extra-base hits. 2015: Spent the entire season with Double-A Chattanooga making 23 appearances (21 starts) won three of his first six starts and three of his last five starts on the season led the Lookouts in starts and innings pitched (118.1), and was tied for second in strikeouts (92) went 1-1 with a 4.08 ERA (8 ER, 17.2 IP) for the Lookouts in the Southern League playoffs tossed 5.0 scoreless innings with four hits and three walks allowed with three strikeouts to earn the win in Game 5 of the Championship Series as the Lookouts won the title Sept. 21 vs. Biloxi. 2014: Began season at Double-A New Britain and made four straight starts before moving to the bullpen allowed one run in 4.2 innings of relief for the Rock Cats transferred to Single-A Ft. Myers June 1 and made 11 straight 14 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide
starts, including a 7.0-inning complete game July 13 named the Twins Minor League Player of the Week June 20 after tossing a 6.0-inning shutout, allowing four hits and no walks while striking out five placed on the disabled list July 25, made two rehab outings with the GCL Twins and was reinstated August 21 was the starter in both of the Miracle s series-clinching wins, leading to the FSL crown finished the postseason going 1-0 with four walks and 12 strikeouts in 12.2 innings. 2013: Began season at Single-A Ft. Myers where he won seven of his nine starts, not allowing more than two runs in any start and tossing at least 5.0 innings in each start was named the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week May 12 after tossing 14.0 scoreless innings in two starts with 16 strikeouts and one walk named a Florida State League mid-season All-Star transferred to Double-A New Britain where he finished the season making 16 starts tossed first career complete game August 13 12 wins were most in the Twins minor league system and his 112 strikeouts were fourth most. PERSONAL: Douglas James Baxendale 2009 graduate of Sylvan Hills High School (Sherwood, AR) attended the University of Arkansas where he was named preseason SEC Pitcher of the Year as a junior in 2012 went 8-5, 3.11 ERA in his final season with the Razorbacks, leading the team in starts (20), innings (107.0) and strikeouts (96) and was named by College Baseball Daily as a Second-Team All-American. BAXENDALE S PITCHING RECORD YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BAA 2012 Elizabethton (R) 0-0 0.00 6 0 0 0 0 7.2 1 0 0 0 0 1 16 1.042 Beloit (A) 0-0 1.64 11 0 0 0 2 11.0 12 3 2 0 0 1 15 0.279 2013 Ft. Myers (A+) 7-0 1.10 9 9 0 0 0 57.1 34 9 7 2 2 11 48 3.171 New Britain (AA) 5-7 5.63 16 16 1 0 0 92.2 110 65 58 13 2 22 64 6.293 2014 New Britain (AA) 0-3 5.76 7 4 0 0 0 25.0 32 20 16 2 0 5 14 0.311 GCL Twins (R) 0-0 0.00 2 1 0 0 0 7.0 1 1 0 0 0 2 8 0.045 Ft. Myers (A+) 4-4 6.02 11 11 1 0 0 58.1 70 39 39 7 4 12 41 3.297 2015 Chattanooga (AA) 7-5 3.80 23 21 0 0 0 118.1 126 53 50 8 2 40 92 3.273 2016 Chattanooga (AA) 6-7 3.44 14 14 1 0 0 81.0 82 32 31 4 2 16 59 1.270 Rochester (AAA) 2-1 1.29 23 0 0 0 0 35.0 28 9 5 1 1 8 40 2.214 2017 Rochester (AAA) 1-3 2.98 29 4 0 0 1 54.1 54 24 18 2 1 15 40 4.262 Rochester (AAA) 0-3 3.74 32 10 0 0 1 67.1 81 31 28 5 4 19 61 7.299 Minor League Totals 32-33 3.63 189 93 3 0 4 636.1 651 290 257 44 18 156 515 30.265 Players and Coaches DJ Baxendale was voted the Most Civic-Minded Red Wing in 2017 for his work in the community. Rochester Red Wings Media Guide 15
Players and Coaches PROFESSIONAL: Entering his ninth professional season, second in the Twins organization after being acquired from New York-AL for Luis Gil on March 16, originally selected by the Yankees in the sixth round of the 2011 Draft out of Kecoughtan High School (VA); signed by Scott Lovecamp taken by Cincinnati with the second pick in the 2015 Rule 5 Draft returned to New York-AL on April 5, 2016 named MiLB.com Organizational All- Star in 2017 earned International League Player of the Month for July, 2017 named IL Player of the Week on July 23, 2017 named Eastern League mid-season All-Star with Double-A Trenton in 2015 and Florida State League mid and post-season All-Star with Single-A Tampa in 2014. Began spring training with New York-AL designated for assignment, March 12 acquired by Minnesota for Luis Gil, March 16 optioned to Rochester, March 22 recalled three times: May 19, June 9 and June 26 optioned to Rochester two times during the season: May 24 and June 14. Recorded a season-high four hits on April 12 at Gwinnett, finishing 4-for-6 with a walk and an RBI in a 7-6 14-inning victory. Hit in 10 consecutive home games from April 25-May 25, batting.487 (19-for-39) with three doubles, a triple, a homer, eight RBI and nine runs scored during the stretch. Tallied multi-hit efforts in four of five games with the Red Wings from May 15-25 while batting.500 (10-for-20) with two doubles, a triple, a homer, five RBI and five runs scored over that period. Made major league debut on May 19 vs. Milwaukee, going 1-for-3 with two runs scored first major league hit was a home run in the fourth inning off of Freddy Peralta one of 12 players in club history to hit first career homer in first game as a Twin and first since Eddie Rosario in 2015. Hit safely in an MLB career-high eight straight games from July 5-13, batting.520 (13- for-25) while scoring at least one run in each of those games (10 total runs). Recorded his first career grand slam in the 2nd inning on August 25 vs. Kansas City off Danny Duffy. Homered in all three games at Texas from August 31-September 2 at Globe Life Park. Hit.313 (42-for-134) in 43 games at Target Field and.221 (33-for-149) in 48 road games. Led the Twins with 70 games (65 starts) played in center field. Ranked among American League rookie leaders after the All-Star Break in games (T-1st, 65), homers (5th, 10), RBI (5th, 33) and hits (8th, 51). Won the Bill Boni Award for Twins Most Outstanding Rookie, voted upon by the Twin Cities Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America. 2017: Began the season on the disabled list with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre reinstated and transferred to Double-A Trenton, April 29 placed on the disabled list with a concussion, May 28 reinstated, June 3 placed on the temporary inactive list, June 13 transferred to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, June 16 added to New York s 40-man roster in November named an Organizational All-Star by MiLB.com hit a career-high 20 home runs between two levels after never hitting more than eight home runs in a single season also set a career best with 56 RBI earned International League Player of the Month for July after hitting.390 (41-for-105) with six doubles, a triple, seven homers, 21 RBI and 25 runs in 26 games hit safely in 19 straight games from July 15-August 4 while batting.440 16 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide
(33-for-75) with three doubles, a triple, six homers, 15 RBI and 18 runs scored also reached safely in a league-best 31 straight games from June 30-August 4 recorded his first career multi-homer game and set a career high with five RBI on July 8 vs. Lehigh Valley, going 3-for-3 with a double and two runs tied his career high with five RBI on July 19 vs. Norfolk batted.383 (74-for-193) with 13 of 15 homers vs. right-handed pitching and.188 (16-for-85) vs. lefties for the RailRiders hit.043 (1-for-23) with an RBI and a walk and 12 strikeouts in seven postseason games for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre had 681 hits from 2013-17, ranking fourth among all minor leaguers in that span behind Christian Walker (700), Frank Diaz (690) and Raimel Tapia (685). 2016: Split the season between Double-A Trenton and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, combining to hit.268/.330/.427 (114-for- 426) with 59 runs, 26 doubles, nine triples, eight home runs and 55 RBI in 116 games began the season by batting.288/.353/.510 (30-for-104) with 12 runs, eight doubles, three triples, three home runs and 17 RBI in first 27 games with Trenton was promoted to Scranton/WB on May 11 and hit.261 (84-for-322) with 47 runs, 18 doubles, six triples, five homers and 38 RBI in 89 games appeared in eight postseason games with Scranton/ WB and hit.370 (10-for-27) with four runs, two doubles, one home run, four RBI and five BB was re-acquired by the Yankees from Cincinnati as a Rule 5 draft return on April 5 in 26 Major League spring training games with the Reds, hit.255/.349/.364 (14-for-55) with six runs, a double, a triple, a homer, five RBI and eight walks. 2015: Split the season between Double-A Trenton and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and hit a combined.278 (147-for-529) with 72 runs, 25 doubles, six triples, two homers, 39 RBI and 17 SB in 132 games hit.304 (123-for-405) vs. RHP spent a majority of the season with the Thunder, where he hit.269 (136-for-505) with 68 runs, 22 doubles, five triples, two home runs and 37 RBI in 125 games was promoted to Scranton/WB on September 1 and hit.458 (11-for- 24) with four runs, three doubles, a triple and two RBI in seven games tied a career high with five hits on September 6 at Syracuse went 0-for-4 in two postseason games for the RailRiders was selected by Cincinnati with the second pick of the Major League phase of the 2015 Rule 5 Draft on December 10. 2014: Combined at Single-A Tampa and Double-A Trenton to bat.294/.351/.414 (165-for-561) with 74 runs, 28 doubles, nine triples, seven homers and 42 RBI in 132 games tied for ninth among all minor leaguers in hits named a Florida State League mid-season and post-season All-Star ranked fourth in the FSL in batting average had a pair of five-hit games on April 27 vs. Lakeland (5-for-5) and June 25 at Clearwater (5-for-6) promoted to Trenton on July 16. 2013: Spent the entire season with Single-A Charleston, where he hit.282/.347/.401 (131-for-464) with 69 runs, 37 doubles, six triples, two homers, 31 RBI and 18 stolen bases in 115 games ranked ninth among Yankees minor leaguers in batting average tied for third in the South Atlantic League in doubles. 2012/2011: Missed the entire 2012 season after fracturing his kneecap in his first professional game on August 22, 2011 did not undergo surgery until an x-ray taken during 2012 spring training showed a bone fragment from the fracture. PERSONAL: Andrew Jacob Cave 2011 graduate of Kecoughtan High School (Hampton, VA) had committed to LSU prior to signing with New York-AL named Co-Eastern Region Player of the Year as a senior was ranked by Perfect Game as the 25th-best player in the high school class of 2011. CAVE S BATTING RECORD YEAR TEAM AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP 2011 GCL Yankees (R).000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.500 2012 DID NOT PLAY - INJURED 2013 Charleston (A).282 115 464 69 131 37 6 2 31 4 4 8 40 110 18 9.347 2014 Tampa (A+).304 90 385 50 117 18 4 3 24 1 0 2 28 80 10 3.354 Trenton (AA).273 42 176 24 48 10 5 4 18 2 0 1 18 44 2 3.344 2015 Trenton (AA).269 125 505 68 136 22 5 2 37 5 5 5 43 98 17 3.330 Scranton/WB (AAA).458 7 24 4 11 3 1 0 2 0 1 1 3 8 0 0.517 2016 Trenton (AA).288 27 104 12 30 8 3 3 17 0 1 1 10 28 3 4.353 Scranton/WB (AAA).261 89 322 47 84 18 6 5 38 1 1 4 26 78 3 3.323 2017 Trenton (AA).266 31 128 19 34 13 2 5 18 1 1 0 10 33 1 0.317 Scranton/WB (AAA).324 72 278 47 90 13 3 15 38 0 0 1 18 82 1 3.367 MINNESOTA.265 91 283 54 75 16 2 13 45 2 3 3 18 102 2 1.313 Rochester (AAA).269 59 216 26 58 9 1 6 28 0 4 4 26 55 4 2.352 Major League Totals.265 91 283 54 75 16 2 13 45 2 3 3 18 102 2 1.313 Minor League Totals.284 658 2603 366 739 151 36 45 251 14 17 27 223 616 59 30.345 Players and Coaches Rochester Red Wings Media Guide 17
Players and Coaches PROFESSIONAL: Entering his eighth professional season, first in the Twins organization after signing as a minor league free agent on November 19, originally signed by Houston as a non-drafted free agent on July 15, 2011; signed by Felix Francisco and Rafael Belen named an MiLB.com Organizational All-Star and Texas League mid and post-season All-Star with Double-A Corpus Christi (HOU) in earned league Player of the Week honors on three separate occasions: June 25 and May 21, in the Texas League with Corpus Christi and July 17, 2016 in the New York-Penn League with Short-A Tri-City set the all-time Texas League record with a hit in 42 consecutive games with Corpus Christi from May 5-June 28,. Spent the entire season with Double-A Corpus Christi (HOU) placed on the disabled list August 14, retroactive to August 11 reinstated, August 18. Hit safely in 42 straight games from May 5-June 28, setting a Texas League record Bobby Treviño s previous record of 37 straight games in 1969 stood for 49 years César batted.391 (66-for-169) during the streak. Earned Texas League mid and post-season All-Star honors. Named an MiLB.com Organizational All-Star. Earned league Player of the Week honors twice: May 14-20 (.462/.481/.731 with a double, two homers, 11 RBI and five runs scored) and June 18-24 (.409/.458/.727 with two doubles a triple, a homer, two RBI, and four runs scored). Hit at least.325 in each of first three months:.329 in April,.385 in May and.325 in June. Hit.398 (41-for-103) vs. left-handed pitching and.265 (91-for-343) vs. righties. Led the Hooks in hits (132) and doubles (25), second in games (116) and RBI (62), and third in runs scored (59). 2017: Split season between Single-A Buies Creek and Single-A Quad Cities, combining to hit.297 (123-for-414) with 23 doubles, seven home runs and 57 RBI in a career-high 110 games appeared only at third base (107 games) and designated hitter (3 games). 2016: Made first appearance at a full-season affiliate in fifth professional season, playing in 36 games for Single-A Quad Cities (Houston), where he finished the season after a July promotion began the year at Single-A Tri-City and combined for a.283 average (72-for-254) with nine doubles and 29 RBI in 66 games at the two levels hit.389 (42-for-108) at Tri-City with a.452 OBP and a.952 OPS named New York-Penn League Player of the Week on July 17, hitting.538 (14-for-26) in seven games. 2015: Spent his entire season at Single-A Greeneville (Houston), hitting.236 (43-for-182) with eight doubles and 30 RBI in 51 games appeared only at third base, making 50 starts. 2014: Started with GCL Astros played the majority of his season in the GCL before a promotion to Single-A Greeneville for the final three games of the year. 2013: Spent second-straight season with DSL Astros, hitting.235 (52-for-221) with 19 RBI. 2012: In first professional season, at the age of 17, appeared in 59 games for the DSL Astros, hitting.213 (43-for-202) with 16 RBI. PERSONAL: Randy Miguel César. YEAR TEAM AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP 2012 DSL Astros (R).213 59 202 17 43 6 0 1 16 3 1 5 23 37 2 1.307 2013 DSL Astros (R).235 63 221 29 52 9 1 1 19 0 1 3 29 47 2 4.331 2014 Greeneville (R).300 3 10 4 3 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.364 GCL Astros (R).272 49 184 19 50 11 0 2 12 1 2 1 9 42 0 2.306 2015 Greeneville (R).236 51 182 22 43 8 0 4 30 0 1 2 23 49 0 0.327 2016 Quad Cities (A).205 36 146 14 30 2 1 3 14 1 1 0 6 47 0 0.235 Tri-City (A-S).389 30 108 21 42 7 1 1 15 2 2 0 14 30 0 0.452 2017 Quad Cities (A).302 27 106 16 32 8 0 3 22 0 0 0 11 29 0 0.368 Buies Creek (A+).295 83 308 35 91 15 0 4 35 0 4 3 22 79 4 1.344 Corpus Christi (AA).296 116 446 59 132 25 2 10 62 0 2 1 36 112 3 4.348 Minor League Totals.271 517 1913 236 518 92 5 30 228 7 14 15 174 473 11 12.334 18 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide CESAR S BATTING RECORD
PROFESSIONAL: Entering his eighth professional season, second in the Twins organization after being acquired from Seattle along with Ryan Costello for Zach Duke on July 30, originally selected by Toronto in the second round of the 2012 Draft out of Woodrow Wilson High School (Long Beach, CA) named Texas League mid-season All-Star with Double-A Arkansas named Texas League Pitcher of the Year, mid-season All-Star, and post-season All-Star in 2016 with Double-A Tulsa also named Baseball America Double-A All-Star in 2016 earned Pitcher of the Week honors with Arkansas on July 29,. Began the season with Double-A Arkansas (SEA) acquired by Minnesota along with 1B Ryan Costello, July 30 in exchange for LHP Zach Duke and assigned to Rochester recalled by Minnesota, September 3. Fired a season-high 8.0 innings for the Travelers on May 27 vs. Frisco (W: 8 IP, 5 H, 2 R, HR, BB, 8 SO). Pitched 7.0 innings in each of his last four starts with Arkansas (1-1, 1.93 ERA, 21 H, 6 BB, 20 SO). Had a 2.24 ERA (15 ER, 60.1 IP) in 10 home starts and a 5.37 mark (36 ER, 60.1 IP) for the Travelers. Posted an ERA of 1.42 (2 ER, 12.2 IP) as a reliever and 4.05 (12 ER, 26.2 IP) as a starter with Rochester. Earned his first win as a Wing on August 18 at Toledo (7.0 IP, 5 H, R, ER, BB, 4 SO). Made his debut for the Twins on September 9 vs. Kansas City went four innings and did not allow a run on just one hit. Earned first Major League win in final appearance of the season, making the start September 28 vs. Chicago-AL, allowing two runs on four hits over six innings. 2017: With Seattle was 0-3 with 6.35 ERA (28.1 IP, 20 ER) with 13 strikeouts in 7 games (4 starts in majors made his major league debut on April 5 at Houston, and made his first start on April 30 at Cleveland had four stints in Majors with Seattle: April 3-5, April 21-23, April 26-May 17 & June 14-16 went 4-9 with 5.99 ERA (112.2 IP, 75 ER) in 20 starts between Triple-A Tacoma and Double-A Arkansas (8/7-end) made 15 starts with Tacoma, going 3-6 with a 6.00 ERA (84.0 IP, 56 ER) went 1-3 with 5.97 ERA (28.2 IP, 19 ER) in 5 starts with Arkansas (8/7-end of year). 2016: Named Texas League Pitcher of the Year and mid and post-season All-Star Baseball America Double-A All-Star after leading all Double-A pitchers in wins (14), WHIP (1.02), and opponents average (.207) Texas League Pitcher of the Week for period ending July 24. 2015: Named California League Pitcher of the Week on July 27 went 11-7 with 3.43 ERA (136.1 IP, 52 ER) in 25 games (24 starts) between Toronto and Los Angeles- NL Single-A affiliates traded to Los Angeles-NL on July 2 with Tim Locastro for three international signing slots in two postseason starts for Rancho Cucamonga, went 1-0 with 1.42 ERA. 2014: With Single-A Lansing, was 1-6 with 4.82 ERA (52 ER, 97.0 IP) in 23 games (21 starts). PERSONAL: Chase Louis De Jong 2012 graduate of Wilson High School (Long Beach, CA) committed to attend the University of Southern California before signing with the Blue Jays cousin of former Blue Jay Jordan De Jong, who appeared in six games for Toronto in 2007. DE JONG S PITCHING RECORD YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BAA 2012 GCL Blue Jays (R) 1-0 1.50 6 0 0 0 0 12.0 7 2 2 0 0 1 15 0.171 2013 Bluefield (R) 2-3 3.05 13 10 1 0 0 56.0 58 21 19 2 1 10 66 0.261 2014 Lansing (A) 1-6 4.82 23 21 0 0 0 97.0 113 59 52 12 7 22 73 6.290 2015 Lansing (A) 7-4 3.13 14 14 1 0 0 86.1 75 36 30 9 3 18 77 4.231 Rancho Cucamonga (A+) 4-3 3.96 11 10 0 0 0 50.0 44 27 22 6 1 15 52 0.228 2016 Oklahoma City (AAA) 1-0 1.69 1 1 0 0 0 5.1 6 1 1 0 0 1 8 0.273 Tulsa (AA) 14-5 2.86 25 25 2 1 0 141.2 106 51 45 15 3 39 125 9.207 2017 SEATTLE 0-3 6.35 7 4 0 0 0 28.1 31 20 20 5 0 13 13 0.282 Tacoma (AAA) 3-6 6.00 15 15 0 0 0 84.0 99 61 56 18 4 27 61 5.291 Arkansas (AA) 1-3 5.97 5 5 0 0 0 28.2 32 20 19 3 3 10 18 2.288 Arkansas (AA) 5-5 3.80 21 21 0 0 0 120.2 122 60 51 12 8 34 89 7.265 Rochester (AAA) 2-3 3.20 7 5 0 0 0 39.1 37 14 14 2 2 12 34 2.247 MINNESOTA 1-1 3.57 4 4 0 0 0 17.2 18 9 7 3 0 6 13 2.265 Major League Totals 1-4 5.28 11 8 0 0 0 46.0 49 29 27 8 0 19 26 2.275 Minor League Totals 41-38 3.88 141 127 4 1 0 721.0 699 352 311 79 32 189 618 35.253 Players and Coaches Rochester Red Wings Media Guide 19
Players and Coaches PROFESSIONAL: Entering his eighth professional season, all in the Twins organization after being selected in the fifth round (160th overall) of 2012 Draft out of Rice University; signed by Greg Runser named International League Pitcher of the Week on June 28, 2015 with Triple-A Rochester, Southern League POTW on April 20, 2015 with Double-A Chattanooga and Eastern League POTW on July 28, 2014 with Double-A New Britain earned 2013 Midwest League midseason All-Star honors with Single-A Cedar Rapids. Optioned to Rochester during spring training, March 22 recalled by Minnesota four times: April 24, May 31, August 10 and September 1 optioned to Rochester three times: April 30, June 9 and August 20. Did not allow an earned run in April (4 G, 3-1: 11 IP, 3 H, 2 R, BB, 14 SO). Won three straight appearances from April 12-20 (8 IP, 3 H, R, 0 ER, BB, 13 SO). Named Twins Minor League Pitcher of the Week (April 15-21) after going 2-0 in as many appearances with two hits and one walk allowed while striking out 10 in 6.2 IP. Struck out a season-high six batters in 3.2 innings on April 16 at Charlotte. Earned a save for Rochester on back-to-back days on August 29-30 vs. Buffalo. Did not allow a run in his final four MLB appearances (4 IP, H, 2 BB, 3 SO) of the season. Threw to a 1.64 ERA (8 ER, 44 IP) before the Triple-A All-Star Break (6.60 in 15 IP after). Had a 2.04 ERA (8 ER, 35.1 IP) in 16 home games and a 4.18 mark (11 ER, 23.2 IP) in 15 road appearances for the Red Wings. Pitched to a 1.88 ERA (3 ER, 14.1 IP) in seven day games (3.22 in 24 night games) with Rochester. Held left-handers to a.154 average (16-for-104) and righties to.281 (32-for-114). 2017: Made the Twins Opening Day roster for the first time in his career spent the entire season in Minnesota s bullpen, making a career high 56 appearances held left-handed batters to a.243 average (.294 vs. righties) pitched to a 1.59 ERA (2 ER, 11.1 IP) in seven April games had a 5.58 ERA (37 ER, 59.2 IP) in 49 appearances to end the season held opponents to a.214 average (25-for-117) when ahead in the count (.363 when behind) recorded his first Major League save and third of career in game two on August 21 at Chicago-AL (3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 1 BB, 2 SO), a 10-2 Minnesota win. 2016: Spent his second spring training with the Twins, competing for the fifth starter spot optioned to Triple-A Rochester, March 29 recalled by Minnesota, April 23 optioned to Rochester, August 25 recalled by Minnesota, August 6 started Opening Day for the Red Wings, April 7 at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre worked 4.0 scoreless innings and allowed two hits and two walks with three strikeouts before the game was suspended due to rain before the start of the 5th inning allowed one run on seven hits and a walk with six strikeouts, April 18 vs. Pawtucket, his final Triple-A start until August recalled by Minnesota, April 23 to start the next day at Washington after scheduled starter Ervin Santana was scratched allowed just one run, a solo homer to Matt den Dekker in the 1st, on five hits and two walks with a strikeout in 4.0 innings recorded his first professional plate appearance in the 3rd, a sacrifice bunt struck out in the 5th against Stephen Strasburg before leaving the game due to a blister on his pitching hand went 1-2, 1.85 ERA (5 ER, 24.1 IP) in first four starts for Twins, April 24-May 15 struck out a career-high nine batters, May 8 at Chicago-AL (7.0 IP) including four in the 7th inning won three straight starts for Minnesota, June 26-July 7 and August 3-13 pitched his second career complete game, September 3 at Lehigh Valley allowed five runs, all scoring on four home runs, on seven hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in an 8.0-inning loss struck out six-plus batters 11 times for the Twins allowed three home runs, June 5 vs. Tampa Bay and June 21 vs. Philadelphia held left-handed hitters to a.266 (74-for-278) batting average with the Twins while right-handers hit.337 (93-for-276) led Twins in wins (9) and losses (12), second in strikeouts (114) and third in innings pitched (133.0) had 6.16 run support average in the majors, the highest on the Twins 20 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide
staff and seventh in the American League (minimum 125.0 IP). 2015: Attended first career Twins spring training as a non-rster invite; reassigned to minor league camp March 15 began season with Double-A Chattanooga with 16.2 scoreless inning streak over first three starts, including 10 strikeouts (6.2 IP) in first start April 9 at Montgomery named Southern League Pitcher of the Week and Twins minor league Player of the Week April 19, after making one start April 15 vs. Birmingham, pitching 7.0 shutout innings with two hits allowed, one walk and eight strikeouts set minor league career-high with 12 strikeouts (7.0 IP) May 17 vs. Montgomery went 2-2, 2.56 ERA (52.2 IP, 15 ER) with 12 walks and 54 strikeouts in eight starts and was promoted to Triple-A Rochester May 22; led Southern League in innings pitched and was second in strikeouts at time of promotion named International League Pitcher of the Week June 30, making two starts for the Red Wings, going 2-0, 0.00 ERA (14.1 IP) with two walks and 10 strikeouts, including a 7.0-inning complete game June 28 vs. Charlotte posted 33.2-inning scoreless streak June 17-July 9 contract selected by Minnesota August 3 made major league debut in a start August 5 at Toronto, allowing six runs on five hits in 2.0 innings pitched and was issued the loss optioned back to Rochester August 6, then recalled August 14 when the Twins placed Phil Hughes on the disabled list earned first major league win August 15 vs. Cleveland, pitching 6.0 shutout innings with one hit, five walks and seven strikeouts; carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning went 3-0, 2.35 ERA (30.2 IP, 8 ER) with eight walks and 27 strikeouts in five September starts tied for second most wins among AL rookies during the month posted opponent batting averages of.157 (13-for-83) first time through the lineup,.257 (19-for-74) second time through and.368 (21-for-57) third time through after first start, went 5-0, 2.25 ERA (56.0 IP, 14 ER) with 18 walks and 52 strikeouts in final nine starts combined to go 12-9, 2.71 ERA (196.0 IP, 59 ER) with 50 walks and 175 strikeouts in 32 starts between all three levels. 2014: Began season with Single-A Ft. Myers went 3-0, 2.82 ERA (22.1 IP, 7 ER) with five walks and 13 strikeouts in four starts for the Miracle promoted to Double-A New Britain April 29 went 9-1, 3.27 ERA (82.2 IP, 30 ER) with 17 walks and 68 strikeouts in final 13 starts for Rock Cats June 17-August 24, including a seven game win-streak from June 17-July 31 named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week July 28, going 2-0, 1.29 ERA (14.0 IP, 2 ER) with no walks and 16 strikeouts in two starts promoted to Triple-A Rochester August 13 won first two Triple-A starts: August 13 vs. Durham and August 19 at Buffalo placed on 7-day disabled list August 25 with an oblique injury, ending his season combined to go 13-3, 3.67 ERA (149.2 IP, 61 ER) with 30 walks and 113 strikeouts in 25 starts between three levels combined named 16th best prospect in Twins system by Baseball America entering 2015. 2013: Began season with Single-A Cedar Rapids and made nine starts, going 3-2, 2.78 ERA (58.1 IP, 18 ER) with 47 strikeouts and just six walks named Twins Minor League Player of the Week April 12, going 1-0, 0.00 ERA (7.0 IP) with no walks and seven strikeouts in one start named Midwest League mid-season All- Star promoted to Single-A Ft. Myers June 5 recorded career-high 10 strikeouts (7.0 IP) July 22 at Brevard County placed on 7-day disabled list August 16 with a right foot sprain; reinstated August 28 went 3-3, 4.67 ERA (52.0 IP, 27 ER) in nine starts and 1-2, 3.38 ERA (10.2 IP, 4 ER) in six relief appearances combined to post a 3.64 ERA (121.0 IP, 49 ER), 10th lowest in the Twins minor league system. 2012: Spent first professional season with Rookie Elizabethton and began season on 7-day disabled list with right shoulder impingement syndrome; reinstated July 6 recorded first professional save July 20 at Johnson City, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings recorded first professional win August 1 vs. Burlington struck out 27 and walked just two in 19.0 innings pitched. PERSONAL: Tyler Blinn Duffey 2009 graduate of Bellaire High School (TX) attended Rice University from 2010-12 named MVP of the 2011 Conference USA Championship led Rice with four saves as a freshman in 2010. DUFFEY S PITCHING RECORD YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BAA 2012 Elizabethton (R) 2-0 1.42 12 0 0 0 2 19.0 10 3 3 1 0 2 27 1.154 2013 Cedar Rapids (A) 3-2 2.78 9 9 0 0 0 58.1 49 19 18 5 1 6 47 0.221 Ft. Myers (A+) 4-5 4.45 15 9 0 0 0 62.2 67 37 31 3 4 17 44 4.272 2014 Ft. Myers (A+) 3-0 2.82 4 4 0 0 0 22.1 22 8 7 0 0 5 13 0.244 New Britain (AA) 8-3 3.80 18 18 0 0 0 111.1 104 52 47 14 5 19 84 4.248 Rochester (AAA) 2-0 3.94 3 3 0 0 0 16.0 16 7 7 3 1 6 16 0.258 2015 Chattanooga (AA) 2-2 2.56 8 8 0 0 0 52.2 46 19 15 0 1 12 54 1.236 Rochester (AAA) 5-6 2.53 14 14 1 1 0 85.1 73 32 24 1 1 18 68 3.224 MINNESOTA 5-1 3.10 10 10 0 0 0 58.0 56 20 20 4 0 20 53 1.256 2016 Rochester (AAA) 1-1 2.93 5 5 1 0 0 30.2 24 10 10 4 0 12 25 0.212 MINNESOTA 9-12 6.43 26 26 0 0 0 133.0 167 103 95 25 6 32 114 9.301 2017 MINNESOTA 2-3 4.94 56 0 0 0 1 71.0 79 41 39 9 1 18 67 4.275 MINNESOTA 2-2 7.20 19 1 0 0 0 25.0 26 22 20 6 1 4 19 2.260 Rochester (AAA) 4-4 2.90 31 0 0 0 3 59.0 48 24 19 5 2 20 63 3.220 Major League Totals 18-18 5.46 111 37 0 0 1 287.0 328 186 174 44 8 74 253 16.283 Minor League Totals 34-23 3.15 119 70 2 1 5 517.1 459 211 181 36 15 117 441 16.235 Players and Coaches Rochester Red Wings Media Guide 21
Players and Coaches PROFESSIONAL: Entering his seventh professional season, all in the Twins organization after being selected in the second round (43rd overall) of the 2013 Draft out of Louisiana State University also selected by Colorado in the 19th round of the 2010 Draft out of Northshore High School (LA) but did not sign named Southern League Pitcher of the Week with Double-A Chattanooga on July 2, 2017 earned Florida State League mid-season All-Star honors with Single-A Ft. Myers in 2015. Began the season with Double-A Chattanooga placed on disabled list, July 20 reinstated, July 25 transferred to Rochester, August 11 where he finished the season. Recorded a season-high seven strikeouts at Jackson on April 23 (4 IP, 3 R, 0 ER, 4 H, BB). Posted a 0.47 ERA (1 ER, 19.2 IP) in seven games as a starter between both levels. Allowed just one walk over his final nine appearances with Chattanooga (19.0 IP) from June 29 to August 9. In 17 attempts, held batters to a.118 average (2-for-17) with RISP while with Rochester. Did not surrender a run over 8.0 innings on the road while with the Red Wings. 2017: Opened the season with Double-A Chattanooga transferred to Triple-A Rochester, May 30 transferred to Chattanooga, June 6 placed on the disabled list, June 10 reinstated, June 28 appeared in a career-high 30 games between two levels, making nine starts made his Triple-A debut in game one on May 30 at Durham (W: 5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO) earned the win in relief in his other Triple-A appearance on June 4 at Norfolk (3 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 4 SO) pitched to a 2.54 ERA (13 ER, 46 IP) in 15 home appearances with the Lookouts (5.13 ERA on the road) had a 1.96 ERA (8 ER, 36.2 IP) in eight starts for Chattanooga (5.06 ERA in 20 appearances as a reliever). 2016: Spent entire season with Double-A Chattanooga tossed 7.0 shutout innings May 8 on disabled list May 25-June 5 tossed 13.0 scoreless innings in two starts June 11-16. 2015: Spent entire season with Single-A Ft. Myers in the starting rotation named a Florida State League Midseason All-Star after going 4-1, 3.09 ERA (67.0 IP, 23 ER) in 11 starts before the break tossed 1.0 inning earning a hold in the FSL All-Star Game allowed just two runs and 11 hits in 15.1 IP (1.17 ERA) in his final three starts of the season before being placed on the disabled list with an oblique injury finished the season with the sixth best ERA (3.11) in the Florida State League and 10th best ERA in the Twins minor league system his 11.60 baserunners-per-9.0 IP was fifth lowest in the FSL. 2014: Spent his second professional season with Single-A Cedar Rapids in the starting rotation tossed a complete game shutout in his fifth start of the season April 12, a 6.0 inning outing allowing three hits and one walk while striking out six nine of his 25 starts were quality, four of which he did not allow an earned run went 3-0, 2.86 ERA (28.1 IP, 9 ER) in five appearances (4 starts) in August led Kernels in appearances, starts, innings and wins 10 wins were tied third most in the Midwest League. 2013: Appeared in 10 games as a reliever in his first professional season. PERSONAL: Ryan Nelson Eades 2010 graduate of Northshore High School (LA) attended LSU from 2011-13 named the 2011 Cape Cod League Pitcher of the Year as he posted a 3-0 mark and a 0.84 ERA in 32.1 innings with seven walks and 23 strikeouts was a two-way player in high school that led Northshore High School to the state title as a junior in 2009 was a 2008 and 2009 First-Team All- State and 2009 First-Team All-Southeast Region did not pitch his senior season at Northshore due to surgery to repair a torn labrum named the top baseball prospect in the state of Louisiana in 2008 after tossing 55.1 innings and striking out 63 in his sophomore season father, Ned, who passed away in 2004, played in the Cincinnati organization. YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BAA 2013 Elizabethton (R) 0-0 4.60 10 0 0 0 0 15.2 13 9 8 0 2 12 13 3.236 2014 Cedar Rapids (A) 10-11 5.14 26 25 1 1 0 133.0 147 85 76 11 10 50 98 13.285 2015 Ft. Myers (A+) 6-3 3.11 20 20 0 0 0 118.2 109 43 41 5 6 38 80 3.250 2016 Chattanooga (AA) 6-5 4.61 26 19 0 0 0 113.1 112 63 58 4 5 44 91 7.264 2017 Rochester (AAA) 2-0 1.13 2 1 0 0 0 8.0 6 1 1 0 0 2 9 1.207 Chattanooga (AA) 4-3 3.63 28 8 0 0 0 79.1 59 33 32 3 2 31 58 2.209 Chattanooga (AA) 4-3 4.28 29 3 0 0 0 61.0 66 34 29 5 1 18 68 2.276 Rochester (AAA) 0-0 0.59 7 3 0 0 0 15.1 13 2 1 0 1 4 20 0.224 Minor League Totals 32-25 4.07 148 79 1 1 0 544.1 525 270 246 28 27 199 437 31.257 22 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide EADES PITCHING RECORD
PROFESSIONAL: Entering his seventh professional season, all in the Twins organization after being selected by Minnesota in the fourth round (110th overall) of the 2013 Draft out of Cathedral Catholic High School (CA); signed by John Leavitt named MiLB.com Organizational All-Star each of the last four seasons earned Baseball America Triple-A All- Star honors in recipient of the Jim Rantz Award for Twins Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2016 earned Double-A All-Star and Minor League All-Star honors by Baseball America in 2016 named Low Class-A All-Star by Baseball America in 2015 received Southern League Player of the Month in August, 2016 named Florida State League midseason All-Star with Single-A Ft. Myers in 2016 earned league Pitcher of the Week honors with Rochester, May 6,, Double-A Chattanooga, August 21, 2016, and with Single-A Cedar Rapids, April 27, 2015. Optioned to the minor leagues, March 13 and opened the season with Double-A Chattanooga transferred to Rochester, April 27 recalled by Minnesota for the first time in his career, August 20. Threw 5.1 hitless innings in his season debut, April 7 vs. Birmingham (3 BB, 3 SO). Tossed 10.1 scoreless frames to begin the season, allowing his first runs on a home run in the 2nd inning on April 18 vs. Jacksonville. Won three of four starts with the Lookouts, going 3-0 with a 1.77 ERA (4 ER, 20.1 IP). Faced one over the minimum and retired 16 straight batters at one point in his season debut with the Red Wings on May 1 at Pawtucket (W: 7.2 IP, H, BB, 5 SO). Retired the first 14 batters in order before Mitch Walding s solo home run with two outs in the 5th on May 6 vs. Lehigh Valley (W: 6.2 IP, 3 H, R, ER, HR, BB, 9 SO). Named International League Pitcher of the Week on May 7 after going 2-0 with a 0.63 ERA (14.1 IP, ER, 4 H, 14 SO, 2 BB). Did not allow an extra-base hit during a 146-batter stretch from the 4th inning on June 11 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre until the 5th inning on July 24 at Indianapolis. Went 2-0 with a 0.88 ERA (3 ER, 30.2 IP) with nine walks and 24 strikeouts in July. Made MLB debut in a start on August 20 vs. Chicago-AL (L: 1.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, HB, 2 BB, 3 SO) recorded first career strikeout, fanning José Abreu in the first inning. Earned first MLB win in relief on September 19 at Detroit (W: 6 IP, H, BB, 4 SO) reliever Gabriel Moya, the opener, started the game. Was 2-0 with a 1.46 ERA (2 ER, 12.1 IP) with four hits, three total runs, nine walks, and 10 strikeouts in three appearances, all in relief, to end the season. 2017: Invited to first career spring training reassigned to minor league camp, March 13 opened the season on the disabled list at Double-A Chattanooga with a left rotator cuff strain reinstated, May 20 transferred to Triple-A Rochester, August 7 added to the Twins 40-man roster, November 20 selected to Twins Organizational All-Star team by MiLB.com for the third straight season named Twins minor league Pitcher of the Month for June, going 4-1 with a 2.32 ERA (8 ER 31IP) and 20 hits, eight walks and 38 strikeouts in five starts for the Lookouts won three straight starts from June 23-July 3 won six of his last nine starts without a loss for Chattanooga from June 23-August 4 made his Triple-A debut on August 10 vs. Norfolk (ND: 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 7 SO) Won his first Triple-A game on August 15 at Columbus (6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 SO) allowed 10 of 14 Triple-A runs in two outings: August 20 at Louisville (GS, L: 3 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 HR, 3 BB, 1 SO) and August 30 at Scranton/Wilkes Barre (L: 0.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB) pitched to a 2.01 ERA (9 ER, 40.1 IP) in seven Rochester Red Wings Media Guide 23 Players and Coaches
Players and Coaches home games for the Lookouts and a 2.08 ERA (3 ER, 13 IP) in two road games for the Red Wings ranked fourth best prospect and best changeup in Twins system by Baseball America entering ranked 78th-best prospect in baseball by MLB.com. 2016: Began the season with Single-A Ft. Myers transferred to Double-A Chattanooga, June 22. recipient of the Jim Rantz Award for Minor League Pitcher of the Year, after combining to go 13-5, 2.06 ERA (32 ER, 140.0 IP) with 57 walks and 155 strikeouts in 24 starts earned Double-A All-Star and overall Minor League All-Star honors by Baseball America selected to Twins Organizational All-Star team by MiLB.com named Twins minor league Pitcher of the Week April 23, allowing one run on two hits in 7.0 innings pitched with one walk and eight strikeouts on April 19 vs. Jupiter earned Twins minor league Pitcher of the Month in April, going 2-1, 1.44 ERA (25.0 IP, 4 ER) in four starts for the Miracle named Florida State League mid-season All-Star, throwing 1.0 scoreless inning, June 18 held righthanded hitters to a.170 average (31-for-182) and lefties to a.255 average (12-for-47) with the Miracle lost his only Double-A game in his second start for the Lookouts, allowing six runs on six hits and two walks with eight strikeouts in 3.2 innings, July 1 at Pensacola from that point forward (June 6 through season s end), pitched to a 0.96 ERA (7 ER, 65.2 IP) with nine total runs, 31 hits and 31 walks allowed while striking out 75 struck out a seasonhigh 11 batters (6.0 IP), one shy of a career-high, July 12 at Tennessee tossed his first professional 9.0 inning complete game, surrendering one unearned run on three hits and two walks with eight strikeouts, August 11 at Birmingham won four straight starts, August 11-27 and five of six appearances, July 30-August 27 named Southern League Pitcher of the Week August 21, pitching 6.0 no-hit innings with two walks and nine strikeouts, August 17 vs. Montgomery named Southern League Player of the Month in August, going 4-0, 0.28 ERA (1 ER, 32.2 IP) with 11 walks, 37 strikeouts and one complete game in five starts also named Twins minor league Pitcher of the Month for August played for Surprise in the Arizona Fall League, making four starts named second best prospect and as having the best changeup in Twins system by Baseball America entering 2017. 2015: Began season with Single-A Cedar Rapids named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week April 27 after pitching 7.0 innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out a career-high 11 on April 23 promoted to Single-A Ft. Myers June 4 pitched first career complete game August 18 vs. Charlotte, allowing one run on four hits in 7.0 innings finished with second lowest ERA (2.01) in the Twins minor league system finished second in the Twins minor leagues in wins (13) and strikeouts (132) named Low Class-A All-Star and as ninth best prospect in the Twins system by Baseball America following the season named left-handed starting pitcher on the Twins Organizational All-Star team by MiLB.com. 2014: Began season with Rookie- Elizabethton before being promoted to Single-A Cedar Rapids July 25 named Twins minor league Player of the Week August 15 after pitching a 7.0-inning shutout, allowing three hits, no walks with five strikeouts named 14th best prospect in the Twins system by Baseball America entering 2015. 2013: Began professional career with GCL Twins allowing just one run in 14.1 innings transferred to Rookie-Elizabethton August 4 and made three starts, striking out 21 and walking four named the 13th best prospect in the Twins system by Baseball America entering 2014. PERSONAL: Stephen William Gonsalves 2013 graduate of Cathedral Catholic High School (San Diego, CA) went 10-0 with 79 strikeouts over 66 innings as a junior pitched a complete game with eight strikeouts in the Section Division III Championship Game in 2012. GONSALVES PITCHING RECORD YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BAA 2013 GCL Twins (R) 1-0 0.63 5 2 0 0 0 14.1 8 1 1 0 0 7 18 0.163 Elizabethton (R) 1-1 1.29 3 3 0 0 0 14.0 10 2 2 0 0 4 21 2.200 2014 Elizabethton (R) 2-0 2.79 6 6 0 0 0 29.0 23 12 9 1 1 10 26 1.225 Cedar Rapids (A) 2-3 3.19 8 8 0 0 0 36.2 31 17 13 1 2 11 44 1.228 2015 Cedar Rapids (A) 6-1 1.15 9 9 0 0 0 55.0 29 8 7 2 4 15 77 2.154 Ft. Myers (A+) 7-2 2.61 15 15 1 0 0 79.1 66 26 23 2 1 38 55 7.225 2016 Ft. Myers (A+) 5-4 2.33 11 11 1 0 0 65.2 43 19 17 2 0 20 66 4.188 Chattanooga (AA) 8-1 1.82 13 13 1 0 0 74.1 43 17 15 1 4 37 89 5.171 2017 Chattanooga (AA) 8-3 2.68 15 15 0 0 0 87.1 67 28 26 7 4 23 96 5.207 Rochester (AAA) 1-2 5.56 5 4 0 0 0 22.2 27 14 14 4 0 8 22 0.293 MINNESOTA 2-2 6.57 7 4 0 0 0 24.2 28 22 18 2 1 22 16 2.283 Chattanooga (AA) 3-0 1.77 4 4 0 0 0 20.1 11 4 4 2 0 10 25 2.167 Rochester (AAA) 9-3 2.96 19 18 0 0 0 100.1 65 33 33 6 6 55 95 4.187 Major League Totals 2-2 6.57 7 4 0 0 0 24.2 28 22 18 2 1 22 16 2.283 Minor League Totals 53-20 2.46 113 108 3 0 0 599.0 423 181 164 28 22 238 634 33.199 24 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide
PROFESSIONAL: Entering his sixth professional season, all in the Twins organization after being selected by Minnesota in the first round (5th overall) of the 2014 Draft out of Olympia High School (FL); signed by Brett Dowdy SiriusXM Futures Game selection in 2017 named a league post-season All-Star three times: 2017 Southern League with Double-A Chattanooga, 2016 Florida State League with Single-A Ft. Myers and 2014 Appalachian League with rookie-level Elizabethton earned mid-season All-Star honors the last two seasons with the Lookouts and Miracle named Southern League Player of the Month for May, 2017 MiLB.com Organizational All-Star in 2016 named to the Arizona Fall League Rising Star Game and to the All-Prospect Team in 2016. Invited to spring training for the third straight season began season with Double-A Chattanooga transferred to Triple-A Rochester, May 22 added to Twins 40-man roster, November 20. Led all of minor league baseball in games played (141), appearing in 99 with the Red Wings and 42 with the Lookouts ranked third among minor leaguers in at-bats (544). 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. Ranked fourth in the Southern League in batting average (.333), third in hits (54), and second in total bases (85) through May 21 before being transferred to Rochester. Made his Triple-A debut as a defensive replacement, May 22 at Lehigh Valley started his first game the following day, finishing 1-for-4 against the IronPigs while breaking up Tom Eshelman s no-hitter with a single leading off the 7th inning. Reached base safely in 14 of his first 17 games for the Red Wings slashed.357/.379/.464 in his first 15 Triple-A games with a plate appearance. Hit a two-out, three-run home run off Wander Suero in the 7th to cap a four-run final inning in game two at Syracuse on June 28. Batted.235 (44-for-187) with 14 extra-base hits before the All-Star Break and.190 (37-for-195) with five extra-base hits after the break with the Red Wings. 2017: Invited to spring training with Minnesota as a non-roster player for the second straight season reassigned to minor league camp, March 18 and played the entire season with Double-A Chattanooga placed on the temporary inactive list to attend the SiriusXM Futures Game in Miami, July 7 reinstated, July 10 named MiLB.com Southern League Player of the Month for May, batting.294 (32-for-109) with 11 doubles, three triples, three homers and 15 RBI in 27 games selected to the SiriusXM Futures Game, leading off and starting at shortstop for the United States team finished 1-for-3 with a run scored ranked among Southern League leaders in at-bats (1st, 519), triples (T-1st, 8), hits (3rd, 140), runs (3rd, 80) and total bases (4th, 212) hit.299 with 40 of 46 extra-base hits vs. right-handed pitching hit.174 vs. lefties batted.315 (85-for-270) with 33 extrabase hits in 64 first-half games hit.221 (55-for-249) with 13 extra-base hits in 58 secondhalf contests hit.371 (43-for-116) with runners in scoring position and.362 (21-for-58) with RISP and two outs recorded his second career five-hit game, finishing 5-for-6 with a double, a triple, two RBI and three runs scored, August 14 at Birmingham (also 5-for-5, August 29, 2016 for Ft. Myers at Palm Beach) registered a hit in 12 straight games from Players and Coaches Rochester Red Wings Media Guide 25
Players and Coaches June 5-18, batting.383 (23-for-60) reached base safely in 25 straight games from May 21-June 23 while also reaching safely in 34 straight home games from April 7-June 23 ranked the eighth-best prospect in Twins system by Baseball America, fourth-best by MLB.com and second-best by Baseball Prospectus entering also ranked the 10thbest shortstop 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 disabled 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 post-season All-Star named shortstop on the Twins Organizational 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 ranked 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. PERSONAL: Nicholas Chad Gordon 2014 graduate of Olympia High School (Orlando, FL) hit.494 with 10 doubles, two triples, five 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 2014 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 was committed to Florida State before signing with Minnesota is the son of three-time All-Star right-handed pitcher Tom Flash Gordon and brother of current Mariners infielder/outfielder Dee Gordon. GORDON S BATTING RECORD YEAR TEAM AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP 2014 Elizabethton (R).294 57 235 46 69 6 4 1 28 11 45 5 11 45 11 7.333 2015 Cedar Rapids (A).277 120 481 79 133 23 7 1 58 39 88 6 39 88 25 8.336 2016 Fort Myers (A+).291 116 461 56 134 23 6 3 52 23 87 8 23 87 19 13.335 2017 Chattanooga (AA).270 122 519 80 140 29 8 9 66 53 134 4 53 134 13 7.341 Chattanooga (AA).333 42 162 22 54 10 3 5 20 0 4 4 11 27 7 2.381 Rochester (AAA).212 99 382 40 81 13 4 2 29 1 1 3 23 82 13 3.262 Minor League Totals.273 556 2240 323 611 104 32 21 253 5 15 30 160 463 88 40.328 26 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide
PROFESSIONAL: Entering his 11th professional season, first in the Twins organization after signing as a minor league free agent on November 19, originally selected by Cleveland in the ninth round of the 2009 Draft (275th overall) out of the University of Arizona named MiLB.com Organization All-Star in 2012 and 2013 with Cleveland earned mid-season All-Star honors in 2011 with Single-A Kinston of the Carolina League and in 2013 with Triple-A Columbus of the International League named post-season All-Star with Kinston in 2011 and with Double-A Akron of the Eastern League in 2012 named 2011 Arizona Fall League Rising Star with Phoenix earned Pitcher of the Week honors on two occasions: August 10, 2009 with Short-A Mahoning Valley of the New York Penn League and with Kinston on August 22, 2011. Spent spring training with St. Louis as a non-roster invite after signing on January 6 and opened the season with Triple-A Memphis had contract selected, June 5 designated for assignment, June 7 claimed off waivers by Toronto, June 9 designated for assignment, July 4 outrighted to Buffalo, July 6 placed on disabled list with a left shin contusion, July 16 reinstated, August 21 placed on disabled list with right elbow impingement, August 25 reinstated, August 31. Did not allow more than one run in an outing with the Redbirds threw scoreless relief in 18 of 21 appearances. Recorded saves in four straight appearances twice: April 7-16 and May 21-29. Registered a save on back-to-back days, May 28-29 vs. Colorado Springs. Led the Pacific Coast League in saves through May 31, converting 11 of 12 attempts. Allowed five runs in two appearances (2 IP) for the Cardinals before being designated for assignment on June 7. Surrendered at least one run in five of six games for the Blue Jays before being designated for assignment on July 4. Tossed two scoreless outings (3 IP) to end the season with the Bisons. 2017: Pitched for the Yakult Swallows of the Japanese Central League made 28 appearances with four games started and posted a 1.17 WHIP with a 9.38 strikeouts/9 IP rate. 2016: Made a career-high 65 appearances for Triples-A Toledo (Detroit) in his first season in the Tigers organization tied for the International League lead in appearances (65) with Pedro Beato (Norfolk) which also tied for the overall Minor League lead led all International League relief pitchers with 1.19 BB/( IP ratio, while ranking in the top five in strikeouts/9 IP (10.80, 2nd) and fewest baserunners/9 IP (11.20, 4th). 2015: Was at one part a member of the Blue Jays, Rays, Dodgers and Brewers organizations making stops for six different clubs but just two stops in the major leagues with only Tampa Bay and Milwaukee appeared in 44 games between the minors and majors recorded four saves and posted a 2.15 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 39 appearances in the minor leagues, while surrendering only one home run to 201 total batters faced. 2014: Acquired by Baltimore on April 7 after being designated for assignment by Cleveland on March 30, before a trade was finalized for infielder Torsten Boss began the season in Triple-A Norfolk, but was recalled to Baltimore on May 12, making his Orioles debut that night vs. Detroit with 1.0 scoreless inning was recalled to Baltimore five times during the season before being optioned July 31 to finish the season. 2013: Made his major league debut for Cleveland vs. Toronto on July 10 struck out Munenori Kawasaki swinging for his first strikeout in Players and Coaches Rochester Red Wings Media Guide 27
Players and Coaches his first batter faced ranked tied for third among the International League leaders with 20 saves and fourth with 34 games finished led International League relief pitchers with 1.68 walks/9 IP and 7.97 baserunners/9.0 IP named an Indians organizational All-Star by MiLB.com. 2012: Placed on 7-day disabled list (lower back strain) from May 2-16 tied for the Eastern League lead in saves with 24 while making 50 appearances for Double-A Akron (Cleveland) led the league in games finished with 39 and second in appearances selected to the Eastern League Postseason All-Star team named an Indians organizational All-Star by MiLB.com. 2011: Led the Carolina League in saves (35), appearances (52), games finished (48) while pitching for Single-A Kinston (Cleveland) also led in fewest BB/9 IP (1.54) and fewest baserunners/9 IP (8.33) ranked third among Carolina League relief pitchers in opponent batting average (.202) and strikeouts/9 IP (9.26) selected to the Carolina League Mid-Season and Post Season All-Star teams named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week August 15-21, pitching 4.0 scoreless relief appearance (5.0 IP) with three saves pitched for Phoenix in the Arizona Fall League (0-0, 6.43 ERA, 14 IP, 10 K) and was selected to participate in the AFL Rising Stars All-Star Game. 2010: Pitched entire season with Single-A Lake County (Cleveland) did not allow a run in his first nine appearances of the season, covering 12.2 innings with 18 strikeouts and five saves during the stretch. 2009: Went 6-6, 4.09 ERA (70.1 IP, 32 ER) with 16 walks and 62 strikeouts in 15 starts for Single-A Mahoning Valley (Cleveland). PERSONAL: Preston Blake Guilmet 2005 graduate of Oakmont High School (Roseville, CA) attended the University of Arizona from 2006-09 returned for his senior season after being selected in the 22nd round of the 2008 Draft by the Oakland Athletics set the Wildcat career record with 61 appearances and 416.2 innings pitched while ranking second in school history with 419 career strikeouts named Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year, earned first-team All-American by Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball, and Roger Clemens Award semifinalist in 2007 also named First-Team All-Pac-12 in 2007 and 2008. GUILMET S PITCHING RECORD YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BAA 2009 Mahoning (S-A) 6-6 4.09 15 15 0 0 0 70.1 70 41 32 8 2 16 62 5.255 2010 Lake County (A) 4-1 2.25 30 0 0 0 11 52.0 35 13 13 3 2 10 79 3.188 2011 Kinston (A+) 1-1 2.16 52 0 0 0 35 58.1 43 14 14 4 0 11 60 3.202 2012 Akron (AA) 2-2 2.39 50 0 0 0 24 52.2 41 14 14 4 0 13 51 4.211 2013 CLEVELAND 0-0 10.13 4 0 0 0 0 5.1 8 6 6 0 0 3 1 0.320 Columbus (AAA) 5-4 1.68 49 0 0 0 20 64.1 43 19 12 4 0 14 72 2.182 2014 BALTIMORE 0-1 5.23 10 0 0 0 0 10.1 8 6 6 2 0 2 12 1.200 Norfolk (AAA) 4-2 3.91 40 0 0 0 10 48.1 42 25 21 6 0 10 54 4.227 2015 TAMPA BAY 0-0 5.06 3 0 0 0 0 5.1 5 3 3 1 0 2 5 0.250 MILWAUKEE 0-0 2.40 13 0 0 0 3 15.0 14 4 4 1 0 6 16 0.237 Oklahoma City (AAA) 0-0 3.00 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 1 1 0 0 1 4 0.182 Buffalo (AAA) 0-0 1.26 10 0 0 0 0 14.1 10 2 2 0 0 3 12 0.196 Colorado Springs (AAA) 2-2 2.50 13 0 0 0 1 18.0 11 5 5 0 0 4 14 2.183 2016 Toledo (AAA) 3-3 2.77 65 0 0 0 0 68.1 71 28 21 4 2 12 82 4.270 ST. LOUIS 0-1 22.50 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 7 5 5 2 0 0 3 1.583 TORONTO 0-0 9.00 6 0 0 0 0 8.0 11 8 8 4 0 4 5 0.324 Memphis (AAA) 0-0 0.93 21 0 0 0 11 29.0 9 4 3 3 0 5 35 1.098 Buffalo (AAA) 0-0 5.79 3 0 0 0 0 4.2 7 3 3 2 0 1 2 1.368 Major League Totals 0-2 9.27 27 0 0 0 0 33.0 43 34 34 10 0 13 27 2.307 Minor League Totals 27-21 2.62 364 15 0 0 115 498.1 398 173 145 39 6 106 543 29.216 28 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide
PROFESSIONAL: Entering his ninth professional season, second in the Twins organization after signing as a minor league free agent on February 2, originally selected by Atlanta in the 37th round of the 2011 Draft out of Austin Peay State University; signed by Bill Bliss named Southern League mid-season All-Star with Double-A Chattanooga named Appalachian League Pitcher of the Week on August 22, 2011. Began the season with Double-A Chattanooga transferred to Rochester on April 16 transferred back to Chattanooga, May 9 transferred to Rochester July 30. Held lefties to a batting average of.181 (19-for-105) with righties to.294 (42-for-143) with both Rochester and Chattanooga. Went 0-1, 2.74 ERA (23.0 IP, 7 ER) with one walk and 30 strikeouts in 13 appearances before the All-Star break with Chattanooga. Pitched a scoreless two innings with five strikeouts to help Rochester secure a 1-0 win against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on August 1. Recorded at least one strikeout in 36 of his 38 games pitched, including a season-high five on three occasions (twice with Rochester, once with Chattanooga). Allowed a career-low 10 walks over the course of the season with Rochester and Chattanooga. 2017: Opened the season with Triple-A Tacoma had contract selected by Seattle, May 28 optioned to Tacoma, May 31 outrighted, June 17 placed on the disabled list, June 26 reinstated, July 2 transferred to Double-A Arkansas, August 18 transferred to Tacoma, September 1 did not allow a run in his first five appearances (6.1 IP) to begin the season went 2-0 with three saves during eight straight scoreless appearances (9.2 IP) from May 3-June 1 pitched to a 1.59 ERA (4 ER, 22.2 IP) in 19 road games and a 6.08 ERA (16 ER, 23.2 IP) in 18 home games for the Rainiers had a 2.64 ERA (9 ER, 30.2 IP) before the All-Star break and a 6.32 ERA (11 ER, 15.2 IP) after for Tacoma did not allow a run for the Travelers in four games (7.1 IP, 2 H, 10 SO). 2016: Began first season in the Mariners organization after being acquired from Atlanta on December 11 as the player to be named in a December 4 trade that sent Jose Ramirez to the Braves struck out a career-high 95 batters. 2015: Had two lengthy stints on the disabled list: April 6-May 21 with Triple-A Gwinnett and July 8-31 for Double-A Mississippi. 2014: Put together a career year with Double-A Mississippi, establishing new career highs in wins (9), games (48), innings (76.2) and strikeouts (93) nine wins and 48 appearances were third-most among all Braves farmhands he compiled all of his 76.2 innings in relief, the most innings out of the bullpen in the Braves farm system in 18 games from July through the end of the season, he went 5-2 with a 1.48 ERA (5 ER/30.1 IP) and 31 strikeouts fanned 10.9 batters per 9.0 IP (274 K, 231.2 IP) pitched for the Peoria Javelinas of the Arizona Fall League in the offseason. 2013: Spent all of 2013 with Mississippi (AA), where his 11 saves were good for third-most among all Braves farmhands paced M-Braves pitchers in games (41), while his 1.79 ERA (11 ER/55.1 IP) was fourthbest in the organization among relievers selected as Mississippi s Pitcher of the Month in August after posting a 2.08 ERA (3 ER/13.0 IP) in 12 games, recording five saves. 2012: Compiled a 2.73 ERA in 42 games with Rome (A) and Lynchburg (High-A) in 11 appearances in August, he posted a 1.53 ERA in 17.2 innings with 21 strikeouts. 2011: Selected as Atlanta s August Pitcher of the Month for Danville after going 2-0 with a 0.61 ERA (1 ER/14.2 IP) and 18 strikeouts in just seven games Appalachian League Pitcher of the Week Honors on August 22. PERSONAL: Ryne Richard Harper 2007 graduate of Clarksville High School (TN) attended Austin Peay from 2008-11 named to the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner s Honor Roll in 2007-08 and 2009-10 played for the Governors with his younger brother, Reed, from 2010-11 his father, Ralph, also played second base at Austin Peay from 1978-81. HARPER S PITCHING RECORD YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BAA 2011 GCL Braves (R) 1-0 0.00 6 0 0 0 2 8.2 3 0 0 0 0 2 11 0.107 Danville (R) 2-0 0.83 11 0 0 0 1 21.1 12 2 2 1 0 4 26 1.164 2012 Rome (A) 0-2 4.32 15 0 0 0 5 25.0 30 12 12 5 2 7 41 4.294 Lynchburg (A+) 2-1 1.83 27 0 0 0 0 44.1 40 9 9 0 1 13 49 4.244 2013 Mississippi (AA) 6-3 1.79 41 0 0 0 11 55.1 47 17 11 3 3 18 54 1.223 2014 Mississippi (AA) 9-5 2.58 48 0 0 0 1 76.2 69 24 22 5 2 24 93 6.242 2015 Rome (A) 0-0 5.40 1 0 0 0 0 1.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 1.286 Mississippi (AA) 0-1 1.87 23 0 0 0 0 33.2 22 8 7 1 1 11 40 5.186 2016 Jackson (AA) 4-5 2.51 42 0 0 0 6 68.0 52 23 19 2 2 25 95 2.212 2017 Arkansas (AA) 1-0 0.00 4 0 0 0 0 7.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.083 Tacoma (AAA) 3-2 3.88 37 0 0 0 3 46.1 42 21 20 5 1 21 45 0.243 Chattanooga (AA) 1-2 2.54 24 0 0 0 6 39.0 35 18 11 0 1 5 51 3.241 Rochester (AAA) 0-3 5.19 14 0 0 0 0 26.0 26 16 15 2 1 5 35 0.252 Minor League Totals 29-24 2.56 293 0 0 0 35 453.2 382 151 129 24 14 135 553 27.228 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide 29 Players and Coaches
Players and Coaches PROFESSIONAL: Entering his fifth professional season, all in the Twins organization after being selected in the 1st round (sixth overall) in the 2015 Draft out of the University of Illinois; signed by Jeff Pohl named to the Arizona Fall League Rising Star Game in 2017 earned Florida State League mid-season All-Star in 2016 and FSL Pitcher of the Week with Single-A Ft. Myers on June 5, 2016. Spent the season with Double-A Chattanooga placed on disabled list with a left groin strain, April 13 reinstated, April 22. Posted a 2.60 ERA before the All-Star break (8 ER, 27.2 IP) and a 5.63 ERA following the break (20 ER, 32.0 IP). Went 1-0 with a save while surrendering just one run over a seven-game stretch (11 IP) from June 29 - July 19 held batters to a.176 (6-for-34) average over stretch. Struck out a season-high four batters over 2.2 innings of work vs. Montgomery (2.2 IP, 0 R, H, 2 BB). 2017: Began season on the disabled list with left biceps tendinitis, reinstated May 24 and reported to Double-A Chattanooga made two appearances and was placed on disabled list June 1 made three rehab appearances with the GCL Twins and was reinstated August 25, reporting to Single-A Ft. Myers played for Surprise in the Arizona Fall League and was named a Rising Star after posting a 5.59 ERA (9.2 IP, 6 ER) with five walks and 11 strikeouts in 10 relief outings. 2016: Began season with Single-A Ft. Myers in the starting rotation earned Florida State League Pitcher of the Week honors June 6 after allowing two hits and striking out 11 in 8.0 innings vs. St. Lucie named a Florida State League Midseason All- Star after going 5-5, 2.97 ERA (60.2 IP, 20 ER) with 18 walks and 61 strikeouts in 11 starts transferred to Double-A Chattanooga July 10 made two starts for the Lookouts followed by three relief outings before being placed on disabled list for remainder of the season August 1 named fifth best prospect, and as having the best slider, in Twins organization by Baseball America following the season 2015: Began professional career with Single-A Ft. Myers 17 of 19 appearances were exactly 1.0 inning held left-handers to a.150 (3- for-20) average with just one double, no walks and seven strikeouts right-handers hit.283 (15-for-53) rated as the fifth best prospect in the Twins system by Baseball America following the season. PERSONAL: Tyler Ryan Jay 2012 graduate of Lemont High School (Lemont, IL) also played football, catching 28 passes for 611 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior attended the University of Illinois from 2013-15 became the highest drafted pick in Illini history named a First-Team All-American by Louisville Slugger, NCBWA, ABCA, Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, Baseball America, and Perfect Game, Big Ten Pitcher of the Year and a semifinalist for the Dick Howser Trophy, Golden Spikes Award, and National Pitcher of the Year in 2015 set the Illinois record with 14 saves in 2015 and 24 career saves. YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BAA 2015 Ft. Myers (A+) 0-1 3.93 19 0 0 0 1 18.1 18 10 8 0 0 8 22 0.247 2016 Ft. Myers (A+) 5-5 2.84 13 13 0 0 0 69.2 64 24 22 5 4 21 68 5.248 Chattanooga (AA) 0-0 5.79 5 2 0 0 0 14.0 13 10 9 2 0 5 9 1.245 2017 Chattanooga (AA) 0-0 4.50 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 1 1 1 0 3 2 1.143 GCL Twins 0-0 4.91 3 1 0 0 0 3.2 6 4 2 1 0 1 7 0.353 Ft. Myers (A+) 3-0 1.50 3 0 0 0 0 6.0 4 1 1 0 1 0 10 1.182 Chattanooga (AA) 4-5 4.22 38 2 0 0 2 59.2 74 38 28 7 1 20 49 7.310 Minor League Totals 12-11 3.69 83 18 0 0 3 173.1 180 88 71 16 6 58 167 15.269 30 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide JAY S PITCHING RECORD
PROFESSIONAL: Entering his seventh professional season, second in the Twins organization after being acquired by trade from Houston on July 6 in exchange for cash considerations originally selected by the Houston Astros in the 21st round (617th overall) of the 2013 Draft out of Brewton-Parker College in Mount Vernon, GA named an MiLB.com Organizational All-Star in 2015 with Corpus Christi where he earned post-season All-Star along with MiLB.com Texas Player of the Month honors. Began the season with Triple-A Fresno (HOU) traded to Minnesota for cash considerations on July 6 and assigned to Rochester where he finished the season. Reached base safely in 23 straight games with the Grizzlies from April 15-May 11. Finished 4-for-6 with two doubles, a homer, two RBI, and two runs scored in an 11-inning win at Albuquerque on May 30 the nine total bases was a season-high. Tallied seven extra-base hits (5 2B, 2 HR) in a four-game span from May 28-June 1 while batting.450 (9-for-20) with six RBI and three runs scored. Recorded a hit in his final five games (9-for-19, 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R) and seven of his last eight games with Fresno before being acquired by Minnesota. Went 5-for-8 with two doubles, a triple, a homer, six RBI, and four runs scored in back-to-back games vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on July 31 and August 1. Tied a season-high with four hits on August 16 at Toledo, finishing 4-for-5 with a double, a homer, four RBI and three runs scored. Hit.294 (47-for-160) on the road and.200 (25-for-125) at home with the Grizzlies. 2017: Was invited to Astros spring training for the second straight season finished 4-for-6 with a grand slam, six RBI and three runs scored on July 17 at Las Vegas the six RBI matched a careerbest hit 16 homers in just 87 games before being hit by a pitch on August 9 vs. El Paso, ending his season. 2016: Invited to spring training as a non-roster invite. 2015: Spent the entire year with Double-A Corpus Christi led the Texas League in batting average (.327) and OPS (.988) became the second player in Hooks history to win a batting title named a TL Post-Season All-Star hit.335 (73-for-218) with 10 home runs and 36 RBI in the second half named TL Player of the Month for the month of August after hitting.376 (38-for-101) with four home runs, 19 RBI and 22 runs scored named MiLB.com Organizational All-Star. 2014: Split the season between Single-A affiliates in Lancaster and Quad Cities combined between the two levels to hit.291 (97-for-333) with 25 doubles, two triples, 16 homers, 50 RBI recorded his first professional multi-homer game and set a career-high with six RBI for the JetHawks on July 22 vs. Modesto. 2013: Homered in his first professional at-bat on June 18 and finished 4-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored. PERSONAL: Jon Kemmer 2009 graduate of Clarion High School (Clarion, PA) four-year letterman in baseball and football earned All-State honorable mention as a senior in football as a linebacker (128 tackles) and running back (over six yards per carry) while also serving as the team s kicker and punter attended Allegany College of Maryland (Cumberland, MD) from 2010-11, Clarion University (Clarion, PA) in 2012, and Brewton-Parker College (Mount Vernon, GA) in 2013 named first-team All-Maryland JUCO and Region 20 first-team selection while at Allegany ranked second in Division II baseball with a.526 on-base percentage and batted.387 at Clarion U, receiving American Baseball Coaches Association Division II All-Atlantic Region honors named the Southern States Athletic Conference Player of the Year as a senior at Brewton-Parker, ranking fourth in NAIA Division 1 in slugging (.717) and seventh in homers (12). KEMMER S BATTING RECORD YEAR TEAM AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP 2013 Tri-City (A-S).221 65 199 29 44 7 1 4 16 1 1 7 17 41 1 2.304 2014 Lancaster (A+).294 39 153 32 45 10 1 12 33 0 1 1 4 33 0 1.314 Quad Cities (A).289 52 180 29 52 15 1 4 17 1 0 3 20 39 3 1.369 2015 Corpus Christi (AA).327 104 364 67 119 28 4 18 65 0 4 12 45 89 9 1.414 2016 Fresno (AAA).265 120 407 53 108 24 4 18 69 0 2 5 38 128 8 10.334 2017 Fresno (AAA).299 87 304 68 91 17 3 16 57 0 2 8 44 95 6 2.399 Fresno (AAA).253 77 285 40 72 16 4 13 44 0 2 5 31 88 3 2.334 Rochester (AAA).224 39 125 17 28 8 1 4 18 0 0 4 11 37 2 0.307 Minor League Totals.277 583 2017 335 559 125 19 89 319 2 12 45 210 550 32 19.356 Players and Coaches Rochester Red Wings Media Guide 31
Players and Coaches PROFESSIONAL: Entering his seventh professional season, third in the Twins organization after being acquired along with Dietrich Enns from New York-AL for Jaime Garcia on July 30, 2017 originally selected by Seattle in the 11th round of the 2013 Draft out of Eastern Alamance High School (NC); signed by Devitt Moore MiLB.com fan s choice for Best Starting Pitcher in 2017 earned Florida State League mid-season All-Star in 2017 with Single-A Tampa two-time Pitcher of the Week in 2016: August 21 for Single-A Bakersfield and June 12 for Single-A Clinton named California League Player of the Month for June, 2016 with Bakersfield. Was part of spring training for the first time in his career optioned to Double-A Chattanooga, March 7 transferred to Rochester, May 4 recalled by Minnesota, June 5 optioned back to Rochester, June 6 recalled by Minnesota, July 2 optioned to Rochester, July 3 recalled by Minnesota, September 2. Started Opening Day for the Lookouts on April 5 (4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 7 SO). Struck out a season-high 10 batters over 4.0 IP on April 11 at Pensacola. Allowed at least two runs in four of five starts and did not throw 6.0 or more innings in any start to open the season with Chattanooga. Made his Triple-A debut on May 5 vs. Lehigh Valley, earning the win while firing 6.0 scoreless innings on two hits and four walks while striking out six. Allowed two or fewer runs and five or fewer hits in each of his first four Triple-A starts. Made MLB debut in game two vs. Chicago-AL on June 5 suffered the loss after allowing six runs on six hits, including a two-run homer to Jose Abreu in the 1st, in 3.0+ innings pitched. Pitched to 3.71 ERA (7 ER, 17 IP) in his final six MLB appearances (17 IP) after allowing seven runs in his first 3.1 career innings (18.90 ERA). 2017: Spent first year in the Yankees organization after being acquired from Seattle for James Pazos on November 18, 2016 opened the season with Single-A Tampa transferred to Double-A Trenton, June 14 transferred to Tampa, June 16 transferred to Trenton, June 26 traded to Minnesota along with Dietrich Enns for Jaime Garcia, July 30, and assigned to Double-A Chattanooga added to Twins 40-man roster in November led all of MiLB with 19 combined wins between three teams the 19 wins are the most by a minor leaguer since at least 2005 combined to go 14-1 with a 1.89 ERA (24 ER, 114.1 IP) in 20 games, 18 starts, between two levels in the Yankees organization won 12 straight starts between Single-A Tampa and Double-A Trenton from May 7-July 8 posted a 1.80 ERA (6 ER, 30 IP) in his final five regular season starts for the Lookouts made his second career postseason start in game one on September 6 vs. Montgomery (W: 5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 6 SO) MiLB.com fans choice for Best Starting Pitcher between three levels added to the 40-man roster in November. 2016: Began season with Single-A Clinton (Seattle) named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week June 6, going 2-0, 0.00 ERA (14.0 IP) with two walks and 17 strikeouts in two starts promoted to Double-A Bakersfield July 4 named MiLB.com California League Player of the Month for July after going 4-0, 0.84 ERA (32.0 IP, 3 ER) with 25 strikeouts in five starts named California League Pitcher of the Week August 15 after pitching 7.0 scoreless innings with four hits allowed and seven strikeouts August 17 vs. San Jose made one postseason start in a Game 2 win in the first 32 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide
round vs. San Jose and strikeout 11 batters while allowing just one earned run in 7.1 innings pitched combined to appear in 28 games (27 starts) between Single-A Clinton and Single-A Bakersfield, going 13-6, 2.66 ERA (165.2 IP, 49 ER) led Mariners minor leaguers in innings pitched and strikeouts and ranked second in ERA and wins one of six minor league pitchers to record a sub-3.00 ERA with at least 150 strikeouts traded from Seattle to New York-AL on November 18, 2016, in exchange for left-handed pitcher James Pazos. 2015: Spent season with Single-A Clinton (Seattle) went 3-6, 3.91 ERA (112.2 IP, 49 ER) in 21 starts for Lumberkings recorded first career double-digit strikeout game June 6 vs. Bowling Green (6.0 IP, 10 K). 2014: Spent entire season at Rookie Pulaski (Seattle), where he went 5-5, 4.52 ERA (69.2 IP, 35 ER) in 13 starts led Appalachian League in strikeouts (64), ranked second in innings pitched and led Appalachian League starters in walksper-9.0 IP (1.55). 2013: Played first professional season with AZL Mariners, going 0-6, 5.94 ERA (33.1 IP, 22 ER) in 10 games (7 starts). PERSONAL: Zack Stuart Littell 2013 graduate of Eastern Alamance High School (Mebane, NC) had committed to play at Appalachian State University before signing with the Mariners. LITTELL S PITCHING RECORD YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BAA 2013 AZL Mariners (R) 0-6 5.94 10 7 0 0 1 33.1 39 27 22 2 1 13 28 4.291 2014 Pulaski (R) 5-5 4.52 13 13 0 0 0 69.2 75 38 35 3 8 12 64 1.275 2015 Clinton (A) 3-6 3.91 21 21 0 0 0 112.2 121 63 49 4 4 30 84 5.272 2016 Clinton (A) 5-5 2.76 16 16 2 0 0 97.2 94 35 30 5 4 21 95 2.258 Bakersfield (A+) 8-1 2.51 12 11 0 0 0 68.0 64 21 19 3 3 13 61 4.246 2017 Tampa (A+) 9-1 1.77 13 11 2 0 0 71.1 65 17 14 4 4 15 57 2.251 Trenton (AA) 5-0 2.05 7 7 0 0 0 44.0 37 14 10 3 0 8 52 3.224 Chattanooga (AA) 5-0 2.81 7 7 0 0 0 41.2 33 16 13 1 5 18 33 3.223 MINNESOTA 0-2 6.20 8 2 0 0 0 20.1 25 17 14 3 4 11 14 0.298 Chattanooga (AA) 0-3 5.87 5 5 0 0 0 23.0 28 15 15 3 1 7 32 2.308 Rochester (AAA) 6-6 3.57 19 15 0 0 0 106.0 100 47 42 5 4 40 98 4.248 Major League Totals 0-2 6.20 8 2 0 0 0 20.1 25 17 14 3 4 11 14 0.298 Minor League Totals 46-33 3.36 123 113 4 0 1 667.1 656 293 249 33 34 177 604 30.258 Players and Coaches Rochester Red Wings Media Guide 33
Players and Coaches PROFESSIONAL: Entering his 10th professional season, first in the Twins organization after signing as a minor league free agent on January 15, 2019 originally selected by Pittsburgh in the 15th round of the 2010 Draft out of Arizona State University; signed by Larry Broadway also selected by Arizona in the 47th round of the 2008 Draft but did not sign three-time mid-season All-Star: 2016 in the Texas League with Double-A Tulsa, 2015 in the TL with Arkansas, and 2014 in the Eastern League with Double-A Altoona played in the 2017 World Baseball Classic for Italy, going 1-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in three games WBC teammates with former Wings Drew Butera and Chris Colabello. Spent spring training with Cleveland as a non-roster player reassigned to minor league camp, March 29 spent the entire season with Triple-A Columbus suspended for the first 50 games after testing positive for amphetamin, a violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program reinstated from the restricted list, May 31 placed on the disabled list with a right hamstring strain, August 13 reinstated, August 21. Made season debut as a pinch runner on June 6 vs. Norfolk. Recorded three straight multi-hit games from June 30-July 2 while batting.467 (7-for-15) with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored. Scored multiple runs in three straight games (seven total runs) from July 2-4. Hit his lone home run of the season off Justin Nicolino on August 5 vs. Louisville. 2017: Appeared in three games with Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic, finishing 1-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in three games (one start) spent the entire season with Triple-A Oklahoma City placed on the disabled list three different times batted.303 (46-for-152) with all five home runs before the All-Star Break recorded back-to-back games with three hits, a double, an RBI and a run scored on May 7 and 8 at Round Rock went 4-for-4 with two doubles, four RBI, and two runs scored on June 9 vs. Round Rock. 2016: Split the season between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City. 2015: Released on March 9 spent first season outside of Pirates system with Double-A Arkansas. 2014: Ranked fourth in the Eastern League with 37 stolen bases and fifth with a.382 on-base percentage stolen base total led all Pirates minor leaguers. 2012: Split season with Double-A Altoona and Single-A Bradenton. 2011: Hit first professional home run on June 2 at Lexington doubled three times, finishing 4-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored on August 27 vs. Lexington led Pirates farmhands with 32 stolen bases. 2010: Made professional debut with Short-A State College. PERSONAL: Andrew Jerome Maggi 2008 graduate of Brophy College Preparatory (Phoenix, AZ) attended Arizona State University from 2009-10 attended ASU with his brother, Beau, as the two became the sixth pair of brothers to suit up at the same time for the Sun Devils earned First-Team All- Pac 10 and All-West Region honors from ABCA led the Pac-10 with 36 stolen bases in 2010 sent ASU to the College World Series in game two of the 2010 Tempe Super Regional vs. Arkansas, launching a two-run homer in the top of the 12th inning for a 7-5 win scored 63 runs in 2009, a school record by a freshman broke a record held by Barry Bonds and Steve Garrabrants for most ever stolen bases by a freshman with 21 also earned letters in football part of team that went to state title game in 2007 also a standout football player named all-state and all-region as a junior and senior helped Brophy to a football state championship in 2007. YEAR TEAM AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP 2010 State College (A-S).156 18 64 9 10 3 0 0 2 2 1 0 9 15 5 1.257 2011 West Virginia (A).267 125 484 63 129 27 4 3 45 5 3 9 64 71 32 18.361 Bradenton A+).000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.500 2012 Altoona (AA).218 52 179 28 39 4 2 0 9 2 3 4 18 41 5 2.299 Bradenton (A+).241 54 195 35 47 8 1 1 28 4 1 2 32 46 17 3.352 2013 Altoona (AA).254 95 264 38 67 14 2 1 25 4 5 9 27 49 18 6.338 2014 Altoona (AA).280 110 347 60 97 12 0 3 25 6 2 9 50 58 37 19.382 2015 Arkansas (AA).242 125 422 50 102 18 0 0 31 8 2 6 45 82 29 12.322 2016 Oklahoma City AAA).275 49 142 23 39 8 0 2 13 3 0 4 13 29 8 4.352 Tulsa (AA).299 61 194 26 58 10 2 2 11 2 0 7 17 37 8 5.376 2017 Oklahoma City (AAA).271 84 255 40 69 16 0 5 29 1 2 5 35 63 7 3.367 Columbus (AAA).272 64 232 37 63 12 1 1 14 5 1 1 21 57 11 5.333 Minor League Totals.259 838 2779 409 720 132 12 18 232 42 20 56 332 549 177 78.348 34 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide MAGGI S BATTING RECORD
PROFESSIONAL: Entering his eighth professional season, first in the Twins organization after being signed as a minor league free agent on December 20, originally selected by Los Angeles-AL in the 13th round (###) of the 2012 Draft out of the University of North Carolina also selected by Kansas City in the 40th round of the 2009 Draft but did not sign tabbed an MiLB.com Organizational All-Star in 2013. Claimed off waivers by Seattle from Kansas City in December, 2017 outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma, March 14 had contract selected by Seattle, June 8 designated for assignment, June 14 and outrighted to Tacoma, June 16 had contract selected by Seattle, July 14 outrighted to Tacoma, July 20. Pitched to a 2.79 ERA (9 ER, 29 IP) through June 23 with the Rainiers. Ranked second on the team with 41 appearances for Tacoma. Registered his three saves of the season in consecutive games from May 20-25. Did not allow a run in his final four appearances (6.2 IP) to end the season. Started three games and did not allow a run covering 6.2 innings of those games. Tossed a scoreless inning in his MLB season debut on June 9 at Tampa Bay (H, 2 SO). Held opponents to a.212 average (18-for-85) when ahead in the count and.340 (17- for-50) when behind. 2017: Combined to post a 7.20 ERA (20.0 IP, 16 ER) with 16 strikeouts in 16 relief appearances with Los Angeles-AL and Kansas City.had seven stints in majors, including six with Los Angeles-AL from April 7-21, May 27-June 1, June 13-14, June 20-21, July 4-14 and August 25-26 placed on 10-day disabled list April 21-May 27 with neck tightness designated for assignment by Los Angeles-AL September 5 and claimed off waivers by Kansas City September 12 retired 10 of first 12 batters faced over first four scoreless appearances with Kansas City. 2016: Set Los Angeles-AL club record with streak of nine consecutive games without allowing a baserunner (April 18 May 6); previous record held by Troy Percival (8, April 21 May 11, 1996) had streak of 11 straight games (10.0 IP) without allowing a hit from April 18 May 11, tied-second-longest no-hit appearance streak in Angels history (Ernesto Frieri, 13 in 2012) stranded 34 of 42 inherited runners 81% stranded rate ranked seventh in AL (min. 30 inherited runners) among Angels relievers, ranked tied for first with 13 holds, second with 60 appearances and third with 55.2 innings pitched. 2015: Split season between Los Angeles-AL, Triple-A Salt Lake and AZL Angels placed on 7-day disabled list May 24 with a left oblique strain; went on rehab assignment with AZL Angels and reinstated June 24 earned first career major league save September 27 vs. Seattle with perfect ninth inning struck out 13.0 battersper-9.0 innings (26 K, 18.0 IP) in 23 post-all-star Break games for the Angels ranked seventh on the Angels staff in appearances despite missing much of season. 2014: Named by Baseball America as having best changeup and best control in the Los Angeles-AL system entering the season opened season with Double-A Arkansas and did not allow a run in five appearances (5.0 IP) before being promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake April 16 promoted to Angels April 27 made major league debut April 30 vs. Cleveland started big league career with eight straight scoreless appearances (8.2 IP) earned first career win June 21 vs. Texas with a scoreless inning pitched ranked third among American League rookies with 60 appearances missed 13 games on disabled list with a left foot laceration from August 4-16 made one appearance for Angels during 2014 ALDS vs. Players and Coaches Rochester Red Wings Media Guide 35
Players and Coaches Kansas City pitched one inning during Game 3 at Kauffman Stadium and allowed two earned runs on three hits including home run by Mike Moustakas. 2013: Began season with Single-A Inland Empire (Los Angeles-AL) and went 3-1, 1.85 ERA (39.0 IP, 8 ER) with 13 saves in 30 games for 66ers before being promoted to Double-A Arkansas in late June pitched in 26 games for the Travelers, with record of 0-2, 2.03 ERA (31.0 IP, 7 ER) and 10 saves combined to record 76 strikeouts with just 10 walks in 70.0 innings pitched with Inland Empire and Arkansas named Angels Minor League Pitcher of the Year for 2013 played in Arizona Fall League, posting a 2.03 ERA (13.1 IP, 3 ER). 2012: Spent first professional season with Rookie Orem (Los Angeles-AL), going 2-2, 4.93 ERA (34.2 IP, 19 ER) and four saves in 24 games. PERSONAL: Michael William Morin 2009 graduate of Shawnee Mission South High School (Overland Park, KS) attended the University of North Carolina from 2010-12 earned first-team All-American honors by Collegiate Baseball, NCBWA, and Perfect Game, and named a third-team All-American by ABCA and Baseball America 2012 also selected All-ACC in 2012 set the Tar Heel and ACC single-season record for saves with 19 in 2012 ranks third in program history with 32 career saves earned first-team allconference and all-kansas City metro honors as a senior four-year honor roll student. MORIN S PITCHING RECORD YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BAA 2012 Orem (R) 2-2 4.93 24 0 0 0 4 34.2 34 23 19 2 1 14 29 6.262 2013 Inland Empire (A+) 3-1 1.85 30 0 0 0 13 39.0 30 9 8 2 1 5 43 0.221 Arkansas (AA) 0-2 2.03 26 0 0 0 10 31.0 26 7 7 2 2 5 33 3.230 2014 LOS ANGELES (AL) 4-4 2.90 60 0 0 0 0 59.0 51 22 19 3 3 19 54 3.234 Inland Empire (A+) 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 Salt Lake (AAA) 0-1 12.00 4 0 0 0 2 3.0 7 5 4 1 0 0 5 0.438 Arkansas (AA) 1-0 0.00 5 0 0 0 3 5.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.176 2015 LOS ANGELES (AL) 4-2 6.37 47 0 0 0 1 35.1 36 28 25 3 2 9 41 0.265 AZL Angels (R) 0-0 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 Salt Lake (AAA) 4-2 6.23 14 0 0 0 1 17.1 25 14 12 3 2 6 19 1.342 2016 LOS ANGELES (AL) 2-2 4.37 60 0 0 0 0 55.2 52 31 27 6 1 15 49 1.250 Salt Lake (AAA) 0-1 3.60 11 0 0 0 2 10.0 8 4 4 2 1 1 11 0.222 2017 LOS ANGELES (AL) 0-0 6.91 10 0 0 0 0 14.1 21 11 11 3 1 2 10 0.350 KANSAS CITY 0-0 7.94 6 0 0 0 0 5.2 8 5 5 0 0 3 6 0.333 Salt Lake (AAA) 0-1 3.20 22 1 0 0 1 39.1 34 14 14 5 2 7 25 0.238 SEATLLE 0-0 6.75 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 3 3 0 0 1 6 0.375 Tacoma (AAA) 5-2 3.86 41 3 0 0 3 53.2 51 25 23 3 1 13 52 3.250 Major League Totals 10-8 4.66 186 0 0 0 1 174.0 174 100 90 15 7 49 166 4.263 Minor League Totals 15-12 3.49 179 5 0 0 40 235.0 220 101 91 20 10 51 226 13.251 36 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide
PROFESSIONAL: Entering his eighth professional season, third in the Twins organization after being acquired from Arizona for John Ryan Murphy on July 27, 2017 originally signed by the Diamondbacks as an undrafted free agent on March 27, 2012; signed by Marlon Urdaneta earned a MiLBY as MiLB. com staff choice for best relief pitcher in 2017 also named minor league All-Star and Double-A All- Star by Baseball America, a Southern League mid-season All-Star with Jackson and a Southern League post-season All-Star between Chattanooga and Jackson in 2017. Made the Twins Opening Day roster, the first of his career optioned to Rochester, April 22 recalled by Minnesota, July 3 optioned back to Rochester, July 4 recalled again, July 28. Was Twins opener six times: September 2 at Texas, September 13 at Kansas City, September 17 and 19 at Detroit, and September 25 and 27 vs. Detroit posted a 3.86 ERA (3 ER, 7 IP) as a starter. With Minnesota, went 3-0, 3.24 ERA (16.2 IP, 6 ER) in 15 home games and 0-1, 5.95 ERA (19.2 IP, 13 ER) in 20 road games. Recorded first ML win on August 3 vs. Kansas City (1.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER). Posted a 1.54 ERA (6 ER, 35 IP) in 21 Triple-A games before the All-Star Break (3.52 after). Posted a 0.43 ERA (21 IP, ER) in 12 Triple-A appearances from June 9 - July 19. Had a 1.23 ERA (2 ER, 14.2 IP) in 13 MLB games during the day 7.06 mark (17 ER, 21.2 IP) in 22 night games. Held opponents to a.100 average (4-for-40) with no extra-base hits when ahead in the count. 2017: Opened the season in Arizona s system with Double-A Jackson acquired by Minnesota for John Ryan Murphy and assigned to Double-A Chattanooga, July 27 had contract selected by Minnesota, September 12 named Southern League mid-season All-Star after going 4-1 with a 1.15 ERA (4 ER, 31.1 IP) with 12 walks, 50 strikeouts and a.135 opponent batting average earned Southern League Relief Pitcher of the Month for June after pitching 13.0 scoreless innings in 10 appearances, allowing five hits and two walks with 17 strikeouts and a.119 opponent batting average ranked second in the Southern League with 24 saves converted all 17 chances with the Generals and all seven for the Lookouts led all Southern League relievers in lowest batting average against (.150), highest strikeout per nine innings ratio (13.42), and fewest baserunners per nine innings ratio (7.10) did not allow an earned run in his final 24 appearances with Jackson (1 unearned run in 30.1 IP) or his first three games with Chattanooga (3.1 IP) made Major League debut on September 12 vs. San Diego (1 IP, 1 BB, 1 SO) recorded first MLB save on October 1 vs. Detroit (1.2 IP, 2 SO) went 3-0, 3.24 ERA (16.2 IP, 6 ER) in 15 home games and 0-1, 5.95 ERA (19.2 IP, 13 ER) in 20 road games. 2016: Began the season with Single-A Visalia (Arizona) and made one appearance before being transferred to Single-A Kane County transferred to Visalia May 22 and finished the season with the Rawhide making 40 appearances. 2015: Spent second full season with Single-A Missoula making 25 appearances, all in relief. 2014: Spent the entire season with Single-A Missoula began the season as a starter before making three relief appearances in his final five outings 12 starts on the season are the only starts of his career. 2013: Converted six saves in nine opportunities. 2012: Began professional career with the DSL D-Backs. PERSONAL: Gabriel Jose (Barrios) Moya. MOYA S PITCHING RECORD YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BAA 2012 DSL Diamondbacks (R) 1-2 2.55 15 0 0 0 0 24.2 16 8 7 0 0 10 30 3.188 2013 DSL Diamondbacks (R) 2-1 1.50 19 0 0 0 6 30.0 25 14 5 1 2 5 33 4.221 2014 Missoula (R) 5-4 6.00 15 12 0 0 0 63.0 83 47 42 8 5 19 68 8.318 2015 Missoula (R) 2-1 1.93 25 0 0 0 0 23.1 15 6 5 2 0 8 36 0.185 2016 Kane County (A) 1-0 0.47 12 0 0 0 0 19.0 12 2 1 0 0 4 20 0.179 Visalia (A+) 5-1 2.01 40 0 0 0 5 44.2 26 12 10 2 1 13 62 5.167 2017 Jackson (AA) 4-1 0.82 34 0 0 0 17 43.2 22 5 4 1 1 12 68 2.148 Chattanooga (AA) 2-0 0.61 13 0 0 0 7 14.2 8 1 1 1 0 3 19 0.157 MINNESOTA 0-0 4.26 7 0 0 0 1 6.1 5 3 3 2 0 2 5 0.208 MINNESOTA 3-1 4.71 35 6 0 0 0 36.1 35 19 19 6 1 13 31 1.245 Rochester (AAA) 1-1 1.90 26 4 0 0 4 42.2 38 11 9 2 2 12 50 1.242 Major League Totals 3-1 4.64 42 6 0 0 1 42.2 40 22 22 8 1 15 36 1.240 Minor League Totals 23-11 2.47 199 16 0 0 39 305.2 245 106 84 17 11 86 386 23.219 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide 37 Players and Coaches
Players and Coaches PROFESSIONAL: Entering his ninth professional season, first in the Twins organization after signing as a minor league free agent on February 6, 2019 originally selected by Toronto in the second round (80th overall) of the 2010 Draft out of University High School (Orlando, FL) earned Pitcher of the Week honors on three occasions with Double-A Jacksonville of the Southern League on August 19, 2013, June 23, 2014, August 4, 2014 and once with New Orleans of the Pacific Coast League on July 9, 2017 named an MiLB Organizational All-Star with Miami in 2014 received mid-season and post-season All- Star honors with Single-A Lansing (Midwest League) in 2012, Single-A Jupiter (Florida State League) in 2013, and Jacksonville in 2014 honored as a Baseball America Double-A All-Star in 2014 with Jacksonville where he also earned the Southern League ERA Title and Most Outstanding Pitcher selected as the Most Valuable Pitcher of the FSL in 2013 with Jupiter earned Baseball America Low Class A All-Star honors with Lansing named Topps Mid Player of the Year in 2012 with Lansing in 2011 with Vancouver of the Northwest League, earned Pitcher of the Week honors on July 25, was selected as a Baseball America Short-Season All-Star, and was named a post-season All-Star. Began the season with Triple-A Louisville placed on the disabled list (left forearm strain) on August 16 reactivated August 22. Ranked second on Louisville staff in innings pitched (134.1), starts (24), and fourth in strikeouts (86) Went 5-2, 3.75 ERA (69.2 IP, 29 ER) in 13 home games and 1-4, 5.71 ERA (64.2 IP, 41 ER) in 12 road games. Collected the win vs. Durham on May 26, allowing three runs over a season-high 8.2 innings. Allowed at-least one run in 23 of his 25 appearances with Louisville, allowing a season-high eight (7 earned) against Columbus August 5. Struck out a season-high seven in three of his final four appearances of the season, lowering his ERA from 4.99 to 4.69. In nine at-bats, posted a.333 average (3-for-9) while scoring two runs. 2017: Split seventh professional season between Triple-A New Orleans and Miami, combining on a 7-8 record and a 3.90 ERA (127.0 IP, 55 ER) over 34 appearances (22 starts) named Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week on July 9, going 2-0, 0.00 ERA (10.2 IP) with one walk and nine strikeouts in two starts. 2016: Went 3-6 with a 4.99 ERA (79.1 IP, 44 ER) in 18 appearances for Miami set career-high with six strikeouts on May 25 at Tampa Bay tied mark on June 10 at Arizona earned win in first career relief appearance on September 13 at Atlanta, tossed 2.0 scoreless innings of relief allowed no hits and struck out two on way to snapping career-long six-game losing skid. 2015: Began season at Triple-A New Orleans (Miami), posting 2-0 record and 0.79 ERA (22.2 IP, 2 ER) in four April starts made six starts in May, going 2-1 with 2.79 ERA (38.2 IP, 12 ER) from April 15-May 1, allowed just one unearned run over 24.0 innings pitched recalled for first time on June 20 and made major league debut that night, earning a win, while pitching 7.0 shutout innings at Cincinnati, with two walks and two strikeouts optioned to NOLA from June 30-August 11; was 3-4, 4.91 (36.2 IP, 20 ER) in seven starts before being recalled for remainder of the season went 4-3, 4.00 ERA (63.0 IP, 28 ER) in 10 games down the stretch for Marlins. 2014: Posted 14-4 record with 2.85 ERA (170.1 IP, 54 ER) in 38 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide
28 starts with Double-A Jacksonville to earn Marlins Minor League Pitcher of the Year honors led Southern League in wins (14), ERA (2.85), WHIP (1.07) and BB/9 (1.01) to earn Southern League Pitcher of the Year Award and Southern League Postseason All- Star honors won the league s regular season ERA title earned win in Game 3 vs. Chattanooga to clinch Southern League Championship, throwing 6.2 scoreless innings and allowing seven hits and two walks had 24.0-scoreless innings streak from fourth inning on July 24 vs. Birmingham to August 9 vs. Mississippi named Southern League Midseason All-Star after going 6-2, 3.38 ERA (82.2 IP, 31 ER) in 14 starts before the All- Star break tossed first career shutout June 21 vs. Birmingham, allowing five hits with four strikeouts; was named Southern League Player of the Week (June 16-22) earned Southern League Player of the Week honors for July 28-August 3, going 2-0 in 14.0 scoreless innings, including his second career shutout July 29 at Montgomery went 3-0, 2.65 ERA (34.0 IP, 2 ER) in five starts (1 shutout) during June to earn Marlins Organizational Pitcher of the Month Award named Southern League Double-A All-Star by Baseball America named MiLB.com organizational All-Star. 2013: Ranked number four among Marlins prospects by MLB.com entering the season named Southern League Pitcher of the Week on August 19 combined to go 8-4, 3.11 ERA (142.0 IP, 49 ER) with 30 walks and 95 strikeouts in 27 starts between Single-A Jupiter and Double-A Jacksonville named Florida State League Mid- and Postseason All-Star with Jupiter named Florida State League Most Valuable Pitcher while with Jupiter named Baseball America Low-A All- Star. 2012: Named Midwest League Mid- and Postseason All-Star named Topps Midwest League Player of the Year acquired by Miami with shortstops Yunel Escobar and Adeiny Hechavarria, pitchers Henderson Alvarez and Anthony DeSclafani, catcher Jeff Mathis and outfielder Jake Marisnick from the Toronto Blue Jays for pitchers Mark Buehrle and Josh Johnson, shortstop Jose Reyes, catcher John Buck, outfielder Emilio Bonifacio and cash considerations on November 19. 2011: Combined to go 6-2, 1.33 ERA (61.0 IP, 9 ER) with 13 walks and 73 strikeouts in 15 games (12 starts) between Single-A Lansing and Single-A Vancouver named Northwest League Player of the Week July 25 with Vancouver named Northwest League Postseason All-Star named Baseball America Short-Season All-Star. PERSONAL: Justin Brian Nicolino 2010 graduate of University High School in Orlando, FL compiled a 4-2 record and a 1.95 ERA with 74 strikeouts in 44.0 IP during his senior year originally committed to play at the University of Virginia before being drafted by the Blue Jays in 2010. NICOLINO S PITCHING RECORD YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BAA 2011 Vancouver (S-A) 5-1 1.03 12 9 1 0 0 52.1 28 9 6 0 1 11 64 1.156 Lansing (A) 1-1 3.12 3 3 0 0 0 8.2 11 3 3 0 0 2 9 0.297 2012 Lansing (A) 10-4 2.46 28 22 0 0 0 124.1 112 41 34 6 5 21 119 4.241 2013 Jupiter (A+) 5-2 2.23 18 18 1 0 0 96.2 89 27 24 4 2 18 64 1.247 Jacksonville (AA) 3-2 4.96 9 9 1 0 0 45.1 63 29 25 2 2 12 31 1.341 2014 Jacksonville (AA) 14-4 2.85 28 28 2 2 0 170.1 162 68 54 10 5 20 81 2.249 2015 MIAMI 5-4 4.01 12 12 0 0 0 74.0 72 33 33 8 3 20 23 2.267 New Orleans (AAA) 7-7 3.52 20 20 0 0 0 115.0 134 51 45 11 4 29 63 0.300 2016 MIAMI 3-6 4.99 18 13 0 0 0 79.1 96 45 44 8 3 20 37 1.307 New Orleans (AAA) 7-6 4.13 14 14 0 0 0 85.0 87 43 39 10 0 13 49 4.270 2017 MIAMI 2-3 5.06 20 8 0 0 0 48.0 66 33 27 8 1 20 26 0.324 Jupiter (A+) 1-0 3.00 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 7 2 2 1 0 0 1 0.304 New Orleans (AAA) 5-5 3.19 14 14 0 0 0 79.0 75 34 28 10 2 24 51 0.254 Louisville (AAA) 6-6 4.69 25 24 0 0 0 134.1 161 76 70 13 6 35 86 3.300 Major League Totals 10-13 4.65 50 33 0 0 0 201.1 234 111 104 24 7 60 86 3.297 Minor League Totals 64-38 3.24 172 162 5 2 0 917.0 929 383 330 67 27 185 618 16.266 Players and Coaches Rochester Red Wings Media Guide 39
Players and Coaches PROFESSIONAL: Entering his fourth professional season, second in the Twins organization after being acquired from Los Angeles-NL with Logan Forsythe and Devin Smeltzer for Brian Dozier on July 31, originally selected by the Dodgers in the seventh round of the 2016 Draft out of Division II Lake Erie College (Painesville, OH) earned mid-season All-Star honors in 2017 with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga of the California League and in with Double-A Tulsa of the Texas League. Began the season with Double-A Tulsa (Dodgers) acquired by Minnesota along with Logan Forsythe and Devin Smeltzer for Brian Dozier on July 31 assigned to Double-A Chattanooga. Set a career-high with 20 combined home runs broke his previous high with his 15th on July 16. Recorded five straight multi-hit games from April 19-26 while batting.524 (11-for-21) with two doubles, a triple, three home runs, three RBI, and six runs scored during the stretch. Tallied first career multi-homer game on April 26 at Arkansas Recorded a season-high 12-game hitting streak from May 8-22, batting.364 (20-for-55) with three doubles, three triples, four homers, 13 RBI, and 15 runs scored. Went 4-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored on May 10 at Northwest Arkansas. Registered at least one hit and at least one RBI in five straight games from July 15-19. Hit.400 (10-for-25) with a double, a triple, a homer, five RBI, and a run scored from August 10-15. Finished a double short of the cycle on August 10 vs. Jackson (3-for-5, 3B, HR, 3 RBI) finished a home run short of the cycle on September 1 at Jackson (3-for-5, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, R). Went 3-for-14 with a triple, three RBI, and three runs scored in four games for Salt River in the Arizona Fall League removed in the 6th inning on October 15 due to injury, ending his season. 2017: Spent entire season with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga (Los Angeles-NL) set season-high with four hits three times: April 18 at Lancaster, August 15 vs. Stockton and August 25 vs. Inland Empire named California League All-Star placed on 7-day disabled list July 28 with a left great toe infection; reinstated August 6 hit.340 (32-for-94) with 18 RBI in 23 July games and.340 (32- for-94) with 14 RBI in 23 August games hit.306 (109-for-356) vs. right-handed pitching and.262 (32-for-122) vs. left-handed pitching played 59 games for the Quakes in leftfield, 30 in right field and 13 at first base ranked as Dodgers 26th best prospect by Baseball America entering. 2016: Began professional career with AZL Dodgers, playing in five games, going 10-for-16 (.625) promoted to Rookie-Level Ogden on June 27 and appeared in five games, going 10-for-24 (.417) promoted for final time to Single-A Great Lakes suffered a left ankle contusion September 2 at Fort Wayne, ending his season combined to go.288 (69-for-240) with 14 doubles, six triples, four home runs, 24 RBI, 18 walks, 34 runs scored and a.355 on-base percentage in 65 games at all three stops. PERSONAL: Lucas Raley 2013 graduate of Highland High School (Medina, OH) also played basketball and football attended Division II Lake Erie College (Painesville, OH) from 2014-16 where he played alongside former McQuaid Jesuit standout Austin Bovenzi ranks first all-time in career batting average (.379), on-base percentage (.471), and stolen-base percentage (.813, 28-for- 32) named to the All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Academic Team in 2015 as a sophomore earned GLIAC Freshman of the Year and All-Region selection in 2014 earned First- Team Suburban League, All-Gazzette and Medina Post selections as a high school junior in 2012. YEAR TEAM AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP 2016 Great Lakes (A).245 56 200 24 49 11 4 2 17 2 5 9 15 47 4 4.319 Ogden (R).417 5 24 6 10 2 2 1 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.440 AZL Dodgers (R).625 5 16 4 10 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 2 0 0.684 2017 Rancho Cucamonga (A+).295 123 478 102 141 21 11 14 62 0 1 19 43 124 9 1.375 Tulsa (AA).275 93 386 65 106 17 5 17 53 0 5 20 24 105 3 0.345 Chattanooga (AA).276 27 98 15 27 2 3 3 16 0 2 4 12 32 1 0.371 Minor League Totals.285 309 1202 216 343 54 25 38 155 2 13 53 97 311 17 5.361 40 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide RALEY S BATTING RECORD
PROFESSIONAL: Entering his sixth professional season, all in the Twins organization after being selected by Minnesota in fifth round (140th overall) of 2014 Draft out of the University of Oregon; signed by Trevor Brown also selected by Chicago-AL in 40th round of 2011 Draft, but did not sign earned Rising Star honors and Arizona Fall League Pitcher of the Week on October 14, 2014. Invited to spring training for the third straight season reassigned to minor league camp, March 18 spent the entire season with Rochester placed on the disabled list with right shoulder impingement syndrome, April 20 reinstated, May 10. Earned the Harmon Killebrew Award, which is awarded to one player from each of Minnesota s minor league affiliates for service within their affiliates community. Led Red Wings pitchers with at least 40 innings with a 1.89 ERA ranked sixth on the team in appearances (30). Two of his three losses came on unearned runs in extra innings (June 29 vs. Lehigh Valley and August 26 at Syracuse). Recorded saves in consecutive appearances on July 27 at Louisville and July 31 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (4.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 5 SO). Posted a 1.13 ERA (4 ER, 32.0 IP) in his final 19 appearances from June 22 through the end of the season. Did not allow a hit in four straight appearances from July 27-August 9 (6.2 IP). Struck out a season-high five batters in 2.1 innings on August 21 vs. Pawtucket. Posted a 0.71 ERA (1 ER, 12.2 IP) in eight August appearances. Held batters to a.187 average (14-for-75) with runners on base. 2017: Invited to spring training for the second straight season reassigned to minor league camp, March 21 opened the season on Triple-A Rochester s disabled list with a right lat strain reinstated and transferred to Double-A Chattanooga, June 1 transferred to Rochester, June 19 strained his right lat in the final game of MLB spring, pitching for Rochester against Minnesota, March 31 allowed both runs with the Lookouts on June 11 at Montgomery (S: 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB) did not allow a hit in 12 at-bats to righthanded batters with Chattanooga allowed three of seven runs with the Red Wings on August 11 vs. Norfolk (0.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB) had a 1.20 ERA (3 ER, 30 IP) in his other 21 Triple-A games tossed seven straight scoreless outings (10 IP) from July 20-August 8 threw five scoreless appearances (8.1 IP) from August 16-30 pitched to a 0.66 ERA (1 ER, 13.2 IP) in nine road appearances for the Red Wings stranded 15 of 21 (71.4%) inherited runners with Rochester. 2016: Invited to Twins spring training for the first time in his career reassigned to minor league camp, March 13 opened the season with Double-A Chattanooga for the second straight season transferred to Triple-A Rochester, August 13 tossed a season-high 3.0 innings with five strikeouts, May 22 at Jackson ranked third in the Southern League with 12 holds despite last Double-A game coming on August 9 secured final hold with the Lookouts on July 12 worked five straight scoreless appearances (8.2 IP) without allowing a hit, issuing three walks and striking out eight, June 6-18 pitched to a 2.20 ERA (4 ER, 16.1 IP) from July 3 through his final Double-A appearance on August 9 allowed runs in just two of nine appearances with the Red Wings worked four straight scoreless games (4.2 IP) to begin Triple-A career earned first Triple-A win after scoreless 9th and 10th innings and surrendering one hit Players and Coaches Rochester Red Wings Media Guide 41
Players and Coaches with a strikeout, August 27 at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. 2015: Began season with Double-A Chattanooga went 4-4, 6.32 ERA (47.0 IP, 33 ER) with 21 walks and 39 strikeouts in 35 games for the Lookouts, ranking second on Lookouts in appearances transferred to Single-A Ft. Myers August 8 held opponents scoreless in eight of nine appearances for the Miracle, allowing just two unearned runs August 19 at Charlotte combined to go 5-4, 5.01 ERA (59.1 IP, 33 ER) with two saves, 22 walks and 46 strikeouts in 44 games between both levels combined pitched for Scottsdale in the Arizona Fall League, going 1-0, 0.00 (10.2 IP) with three saves, four walks and 10 strikeouts in 10 games, ranking tied for second in the AFL in games and tied for third in saves named 20th best prospect in Twins system by Baseball America, entering 2016. 2014: Began season with Rookie Elizabethton made four appearances, earning three saves and allowing just one hit transferred to Single-A Cedar Rapids July 7 named Twins Minor League Player of the Week August 22 after going 1-0, 0.00 (4.0 IP) with two saves, no hits, no walks and six strikeouts in three appearances played for Salt River in the Arizona Fall League going 1-0, 0.71 ERA (12.2 IP, 1 ER) with one save, 10 strikeouts and three walks in 10 appearances named an AFL Rising Star following the season named the 19th best prospect in the Twins system by Baseball America entering 2015. PERSONAL: Jacob Hubert Reed 2011 graduate of Helix High School (CA), where he was a three sport athlete (football, basketball, baseball) attended the University of Oregon from 2012-14 named a 2012 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American converted to closer for his junior season, earning 13 saves. REED S PITCHING RECORD YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BAA 2014 Elizabethton (R) 0-0 0.00 4 0 0 0 3 6.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.053 Cedar Rapids (A) 3-0 0.36 16 0 0 0 5 25.0 10 2 1 0 1 3 31 0.116 2015 Ft. Myers (A+) 1-0 0.00 9 0 0 0 1 12.1 8 2 0 0 0 1 7 0.195 Chattanooga (AA) 4-4 6.32 35 0 0 0 1 47.0 55 43 33 3 6 21 39 3.289 2016 Chattanooga (AA) 3-3 3.90 41 0 0 0 3 60.0 51 29 26 2 6 22 64 4.235 Rochester (AAA) 1-1 1.69 9 0 0 0 0 10.2 8 2 2 0 1 2 8 1.211 2017 Chattanooga (AA) 1-0 2.45 5 0 0 0 1 7.1 4 2 2 0 1 6 8 1.154 Rochester (AAA) 1-0 2.05 22 0 0 0 5 30.2 24 7 7 1 2 11 25 4.224 Rochester (AAA) 0-3 1.89 30 1 0 0 2 47.2 34 13 10 1 2 21 50 6.204 Minor League Totals 14-11 2.96 171 1 0 0 21 246.2 195 100 81 7 19 87 240 19.219 Jake Reed was voted the Most Civic-Minded Red Wing in for his work in the community. 42 Rochester Red Wings Media Guide