The Twins' low-A affiliate, the Cedar Rapids Kernels, plays in the Midwest League. Here'a look at the teams in that league. I have again included "notables', but I claim no scouting expertise whatsoever. Take that for whatever you think it may be worth.
EASTERN DIVISION
Bowling Green Hot Rods
Parent club: Tampa Bay Rays
Manager: Reinaldo Ruiz
Coaches: Dan DeMent, Bill Moloney
Park: Bowling Green Ballpark
Notables: Brent Honeywell, Nick Ciuffo, Riley Unroe, Thomas Milone, Justin Williams
Dayton Dragons
Parent club: Cincinnati Reds
Manager: Jose Nieves
Coaches: Luis Bolivar, Tom Browning, Corky Miller
Park: Fifth Third Field
Notables: Chad Tromp, Jose Ortiz, Avain Rachal, Tanner Rahler, Gabriel Rosa
Fort Wayne Tincaps
Parent club: San Diego Padres
Manager: Francisco Morales
Coaches: Lance Burkhart, Burt Hooton
Park: Parkview Field
Notables: Franmil Reyes, Josh VanMeter, Jose Ruiz, Franchy Cordero, Michael Gettys
Great Lakes Loons
Parent club: Los Angeles Dodgers
Manager: Luis Matos
Coaches: Jay Gibbons, Glenn Dishman
Park: Dow Diamond
Notables: Alex Verdugo, Julian Leon, Ryan Scott, Justin Chigbogu, Jacob Scavuzzo
Lake County Captains
Parent club: Cleveland Indians
Manager: Shaun Larkin
Coaches: Larry Day, Steve Karsay
Park: Classic Park
Notables: Justus Sheffield, Bobby Bradley, Yu-Cheng Chang, Francisco Mejia, Dorssys Paulino
Lansing Lugnuts
Parent club: Toronto Blue Jays
Manager: Ken Huckaby
Coaches: Kenny Graham, Jeff Ware
Park: Cooley Law School Stadium
Notables: Rowdy Tellez, Richard Urena, Danny Jansen, Anthony Alford, D. J. Davis
South Bend Cubs
Parent club: Chicago Cubs
Manager: Jimmy Gonzalez
Coaches: Jesus Feliciano, Osmin Melendez, Brian Lawrence
Park: Four Winds Field
Notables: Charcer Burks, Gleyber Torres, Jesse Hodges, Rashad Crawford, Jeffrey Baez
West Michigan Whitecaps
Parent club: Detroit Tigers
Manager: Andrew Graham
Coaches: Phil Clark, Mark Johnson
Park: Fifth Third Ballpark
Notables: Joe Jimenez, Gabe Speier, Zach Shepherd, Derek Hill, Franklin Navarro
WESTERN DIVISION
Beloit Snappers
Parent club: Oakland Athletics
Manager: Fran Riordan
Coaches: Lloyd Turner, Steve Connolly
Park: Pohlman Field
Notables: Jose Chavez, Edwin Diaz, Yairo Munoz, Sandber Pimentel, Argenis Raga
Burlington Bees
Parent club: Los Angeles Angels
Manager: Chad Tracy
Coaches: Ryan Barba, Ethan Katz
Park: Community Field
Notables: Eduardo Paredes, Natanael Delgado, Miguel Hermosillo, Jonah Wesley, Kenyan Middleton
Cedar Rapids Kernels
Parent club: Minnesota Twins
Manager: Jake Mauer
Coaches: Tommy Watkins, Henry Bonilla
Park: Perfect Game Field
Notables: Lewis Thorpe, Nick Gordon, Brian Navaretto, Fernando Romero, Stephen Gonsalves
Clinton LumberKings
Parent club: Seattle Mariners
Manager: Scott Steinmann
Coaches: Mike Kincade, Cibney Bello
Park: Ashford University Field
Notables: Daniel Missaki, Alex Jackson, Jeffeson Medina, Kristian Brito, Gianfranco Wawoe
Kane County Cougars
Parent club: Arizona Diamondbacks
Manager: Mark Grudzielanek
Coaches: Vince Harrison, Doug Bochtler
Park: Fifth Third Bank Ballpark
Notables: Brad Keller, Sergio Alcantara, Fernery Ozuna, Jeferson Mejia, Stryker Trahan
Peoria Chiefs
Parent club: St. Louis Cardinals
Manager: Joe Kruzel
Coaches: Jobel Jimenez, Dernier Orozco, Brian Pruitt
Park: Dozer Park
Notables: Jack Flaherty, Magneuris Sierra, Matt Pearce, Dewin Perez, Oscar Mercado
Quad Cities River Bandits
Parent club: Houston Astros
Manager: Josh Bonifay
Coaches: Joel Chimelis, Dave Borkowski, Tim Garland
Park: Modern Woodmen Park
Notables: Jacob Nottingham, Kristian Trompiz, Brock Dykxhoorn, Derek Fisher, Bryan Muniz
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Parent club: Milwaukee Brewers
Manager: Matt Erickson
Coaches: Chuckie Caufield, Gary Lucas, Liu Rodriguez
Park: Fox Cities Stadium
Notables: David Burkhalter, Kodi Medeiros, Jake Gatewood, Tucker Neuhaus, Monte Harrison
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