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After getting help from numerous products of their farm system in 2008, here are five rookies-to-be who could have an impact with the Twins next year.

BRIAN DUENSING

Lefthanded pitcher

His trademark is control. After going 15-6 at AA and AAA in 2007, he was 5-11 at AAA Rochester this summer but had a decent 4.28 ERA. He pitched for Team USA in the Olympics in August.

LUKE HUGHES

Third base

He has power potential but must prove he can play third base well. Had a combined average of .309 with 18 homers at AA and AAA this summer.

JOSE MIJARES

Lefthanded pitcher

Late season's performance could convince the Twins to let Dennys Reyes leave as a free agent. Mijares had a 2.70 ERA in 23 minor league games, then a 0.81 ERA in 10 appearances with the Twins.

KEVIN MULVEY

Righthanded, pitcher

Initially earmarked this season for Class AA New Britain but held his own at Class AAA Rochester. He was only 7-9 in 27 starts at Rochester but had a 3.77 ERA and struck out 121 in 148 innings.

ANTHONY SWARZAK

Righthanded, pitcher

Raised eyebrows by going 5-0, 1.80 in seven starts after a late promotion to Rochester. Those numbers will keep him on a fast track.

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