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• Twins prospects finished up instructional league activities last week. The group included 2003 first-round pick Matt Moses. A third baseman, he struggled at Class AAA Rochester this year and in June was demoted to Class AA New Britain, where he played some at second base. He split time between second and third base in the instructional league.

• Joe Pohlad, grandson of owner Carl and son of executive board member Bob, has joined the Twins as assistant director of baseball operations, a position formerly held by Brad Steil before he was promoted to director during the big front office shakeup Sept. 13.

La Velle E. Neal III • lneal@startribune.com