Twins sign Kala'i Rosario, have complete draft class under contract

Rosario is an 18-year-old outfielder from Hilo, Hawaii, and gives the Twins nine new players following the draft.

July 2, 2020 at 4:14AM
Kala'i Rosario
Kala’i Rosario (Brian Stensaas/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Twins have signed fifth round draft pick Kala'i Rosario, a prep outfielder from Hilo, Hawaii.

That wraps up the signings for the team's four draft choices. They signed five other players via free agency.

The 18-year-old Rosario's slot figure was $330,100, and he signed for $270,000.

First round pick Aaron Sabato, a first baseman from the University of North Carolina, got $2.75 million as the 27th overall pick.

Second-round pick Alerick Soularie, an outfielder from the University of Tennessee, signed for a $900,000 bonus. Fourth-round pick Marco Raya, a righthanded high school pitcher from Laredo, Texas, got $410,000. The team did not have a third-round pick.

The five free agents signed were Zarion Sharpe, a pitcher from UNC-Wilmington; lefthander Lucas Sweany of Pacific; Fordham righthander John Stankiewicz; catcher Allante Hall from Pensacola State junior college; and 18-year-old shortstop Willy Diaz Vasquez, who was playing at the Prairie Baseball Academy in Lethbridge, Alberta. They all got $20,000 bonuses.

about the writer

about the writer

Phil Miller

Reporter

Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.

See More

More from Twins

card image

The Chicago Cubs have added Matthew Boyd to their rotation in their first big offseason move, agreeing to a $29 million, two-year contract with the veteran left-hander, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.

card image