With Eddie Rosario joining the Twins Monday, here are 10 other Minnesota minor leaguers to watch as the season progresses.
Position players
Byron Buxton, 21,No. 2 overall pick in 2012.
AA Chattanooga
CFSlow start, but average is now .287 with five triples..
Miguel Sano,21Dominican free agent 2009
AA Chattanooga
3B.162 BA, but has five homers, 12 RBI in 21 games.
Jorge Polanco,21Dominican free agent 2009
AA Chattanooga
SS.289 BA with three homers, five doubles.
Aaron Hicks, 25No. 14 overall pick in 2008
AAA Rochester
OFBatting .289 with three triples, team-leading 13 RBI.
Josmil Pinto, 26Venezuelan free agent 2006
AAA Rochester
C.299 BA, .382 OBP, with two homers, 11 RBI.
Nick Gordon,19No. 5 overall pick in 2014
A Cedar Rapids
SSBatting .271 with team-leading 18 RBI in 21 games.
Max Kepler, 22German free agent 2009
AA Chattanooga
LF.226 BA with a double and two triples in 31 AB.
Pitchers
Alex Meyer, 25Trade Washington 2012
AAA Rochester
RHP2-1, 5.65 ERA, 18 walks, 28 K in 25 ⅔ IP.
Jose Berrios, 20No. 32 overall pick 2012
AA Chatanooga
RHP3-1, 3.54 ERA, 37 K in 28 IP.
Nick Burdi, 22Second-round pick in 2014
AA Chatanooga
RHP2-3, 10.00 ERA, 12 walks in 9 IP
Stats through Sunday.
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