Thursday, April 7, 2016

2016 Twins Minor League Preview

A quick look at the Twins' full-season minor league teams.  Minor league rosters were not complete when this was put together, so it's possible some things have changed.

ROCHESTER RED WINGS

Manager:  Mike Quade
Coaches:  Chad Allen, Stu Cliburn
Notable Pitchers:  Jose Berrios, Logan Darnell, Pat Dean, Tyler Duffey, Taylor Rogers, Loek van Mil.
Notable position players:  James Beresford, Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco, Reynaldo Rodriguez, Kennys Vargas, Adam Brett Walker II.
Stadium:  Frontier Field

CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS

Manager:  Doug Mientkiewicz
Coaches:  Tommy Watkins, Ivan Arteaga
Notable pitchers:  D. J. Baxendale, Nick Burdi, Brett Lee, Mason Melotakis, Aaron Slegers, Alex Wimmers.
Notable position players:  Niko Goodrum, D. J. Hicks, Travis Harrison, Levi Michael, Stuart Turner, Stephen Wickens.
Stadium:  AT&T Field

FORT MYERS MIRACLE

Manager:  Jeff Smith
Coaches:  Jim Dwyer, Henry Bonilla
Notable pitchers:  Stephen Gonsalves, Trevor Hildenberger, Tyler Jay, Felix Jorge, Kohl Stewart, Todd Van Steensel.
Notable position players:  Austin Diemer, Tanner English, Nick Gordon, Alex Swim, Trey Vavra, Logan Wade.
Stadium:  Hammond Stadium

CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS

Manager:  Jake Mauer
Coaches:  J. P. Martinez, Brian Dinkelman
Notable pitchers:  Michael Cederoth, John Curtiss, Sam Gibbons, Kuo Hua Lo, Dereck Rodriguez, Michael Theofanopolous.
Notable position players:  Luis Arraez, Christian Cavaness, Max Murphy, Jermaine Palacios, Rafael P. Valera, LaMonte Wade.
Stadium:  Perfect Game Field

TODAY'S TILTS

6:05  Bradenton (Alex McRae) at Fort Myers
6:05  Rochester at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
6:35  Quad Cities at Cedar Rapids
6:40  Chattanooga at Biloxi (Josh Hader)

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