Steve Lein
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Steve Lein
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· Apr 18
The Next Minnesota Twins, 2025 Edition
During the 2024 Major League Baseball season, 255 players made their Major League debut for their respective teams, including seven from the Minnesota Twins. Who are the prospects who could become the...
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When Luke Keaschall makes his MLB debut with the #MNTwins, he will be the first player from my preseason predictions to do so this year! Congrats Luke! twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...
Minnesota Twins prospects and their Peoria Javelinas teammates reached the Arizona Fall League Championship game, and pitcher Miguel Boadas was dominant as the starting pitcher.
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Twins AFL Report, Week 6: Miguel Boadas Shines in AFL Championship Game
Minnesota Twins prospects and their Peoria Javelinas teammates reached the Arizona Fall League Championship game, and pitcher Miguel Boadas was dominant as the starting pitcher.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Minnesota Twins prospects and their Peoria Javelinas teammates reached the Arizona Fall League Championship game, and pitcher Miguel Boadas was dominant as the starting pitcher.
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It was the penultimate week of the AFL season, which means the circuit had its all-star-like festivities. One Twins pitcher made an appearance in the showcase game, and continued to show he belonged among the league’s best.
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Twins AFL Report, Week 5: Miguelangel Boadas Shows Off in Fall Stars Game
Game Results: Tuesday, 11/4 | Peoria 0, Glendale 7 Wednesday, 11/5 | Peoria 3, Salt River 4 Thursday, 11/6 | Glendale 11, Peoria 0 Friday, 11/7 | Mesa 0, Peoria 3 Sunday, 11/9 | Fall Stars Game: Natio...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It was the penultimate week of the AFL season, which means the circuit had its all-star-like festivities. One Twins pitcher made an appearance in the showcase game, and continued to show he belonged among the league’s best.
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One Twins hitter followed up his first home run last week, by doing so again in his first at-bat of this one. Another got a monkey off his back, but the pitching was underwhelming as a whole.
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Twins AFL Report, Week 4: Winokur Homers Again, Amick Gets a Hit, Pitching Fizzles
One Twins hitter followed up his first home run last week, by doing so again in his first at-bat of this one. Another got a monkey off his back, but the pitching was underwhelming as a whole.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
One Twins hitter followed up his first home run last week, by doing so again in his first at-bat of this one. Another got a monkey off his back, but the pitching was underwhelming as a whole.
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#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/28:
3B Brandon Winokur - 1-for-4, HR (2)
Winokur's solo home run in the second inning got the Javelinas started in a 9-1 win. It left the bat at 106 MPH and went 409 feet the opposite way.
3B Brandon Winokur - 1-for-4, HR (2)
Winokur's solo home run in the second inning got the Javelinas started in a 9-1 win. It left the bat at 106 MPH and went 409 feet the opposite way.
October 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/28:
3B Brandon Winokur - 1-for-4, HR (2)
Winokur's solo home run in the second inning got the Javelinas started in a 9-1 win. It left the bat at 106 MPH and went 409 feet the opposite way.
3B Brandon Winokur - 1-for-4, HR (2)
Winokur's solo home run in the second inning got the Javelinas started in a 9-1 win. It left the bat at 106 MPH and went 409 feet the opposite way.
Week three of the Arizona Fall League season saw a big slugger finally put one over the fence, while a pitcher who missed all of the 2025 regular season continued to turn heads.
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Twins AFL Report, Week 3: Winokur Hits First AFL Home Run, Boadas Continues to Dominate
Game Results: Tuesday, 10/21 | Game 1: Scottsdale 5, Peoria 1 (7 innings) Tuesday, 10/21 | Game 2: Scottsdale 4, Peoria 8 (7 innings) Wednesday, 10/22 | Glendale 6, Peoria 10 Thursday, 10/23 | Scottsd...
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October 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Week three of the Arizona Fall League season saw a big slugger finally put one over the fence, while a pitcher who missed all of the 2025 regular season continued to turn heads.
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#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/21 - Game 2:
3B Billy Amick - 0-for-1, R, 2 BB, K
Javelinas gets revenge in the second game, winning 8-4 as the home squad.
3B Billy Amick - 0-for-1, R, 2 BB, K
Javelinas gets revenge in the second game, winning 8-4 as the home squad.
October 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/21 - Game 2:
3B Billy Amick - 0-for-1, R, 2 BB, K
Javelinas gets revenge in the second game, winning 8-4 as the home squad.
3B Billy Amick - 0-for-1, R, 2 BB, K
Javelinas gets revenge in the second game, winning 8-4 as the home squad.
#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/21 - Game 1:
SS Brandon Winokur - 0-for-3, K
RHP Hunter Hoopes - BS, L, 1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, BB, K (the strikeout was of #2 overall prospect, Kevin McGonigle)
Peoria falls to Scottsdale 5-1 in game one of their doubleheader.
SS Brandon Winokur - 0-for-3, K
RHP Hunter Hoopes - BS, L, 1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, BB, K (the strikeout was of #2 overall prospect, Kevin McGonigle)
Peoria falls to Scottsdale 5-1 in game one of their doubleheader.
October 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/21 - Game 1:
SS Brandon Winokur - 0-for-3, K
RHP Hunter Hoopes - BS, L, 1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, BB, K (the strikeout was of #2 overall prospect, Kevin McGonigle)
Peoria falls to Scottsdale 5-1 in game one of their doubleheader.
SS Brandon Winokur - 0-for-3, K
RHP Hunter Hoopes - BS, L, 1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, BB, K (the strikeout was of #2 overall prospect, Kevin McGonigle)
Peoria falls to Scottsdale 5-1 in game one of their doubleheader.
A Right-handed pitcher had perhaps the best game of the week from Twins prospects out in Arizona, but one hitter continued his hitting streak, and another came through when it counted on multiple occasions.
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Twins AFL Report, Week 2: Hendry Mendez Hits, Brandon Winokur Clutches Up
Game Results: Monday, 10/14 | Scottsdale 9, Peoria 5 Wednesday, 10/15 | Glendale 6, Peoria 4 Thursday, 10/16 | Peoria 6, Mesa 2 Friday, 10/17 | Peoria 11, Salt River 4 Saturday, 10/18 | Salt River 7, ...
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October 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A Right-handed pitcher had perhaps the best game of the week from Twins prospects out in Arizona, but one hitter continued his hitting streak, and another came through when it counted on multiple occasions.
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#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/15:
LF Hendry Mendez - 1-for-2
3B Brandon Winokur - 0-for-4, K
1B Billy Amick - 0-for-4, 2 K
LHP Zander Sechrist - 2 IP, BB, K
Javelinas fall to 3-3 on the season, losing 6-4 to Desert Dogs.
LF Hendry Mendez - 1-for-2
3B Brandon Winokur - 0-for-4, K
1B Billy Amick - 0-for-4, 2 K
LHP Zander Sechrist - 2 IP, BB, K
Javelinas fall to 3-3 on the season, losing 6-4 to Desert Dogs.
October 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/15:
LF Hendry Mendez - 1-for-2
3B Brandon Winokur - 0-for-4, K
1B Billy Amick - 0-for-4, 2 K
LHP Zander Sechrist - 2 IP, BB, K
Javelinas fall to 3-3 on the season, losing 6-4 to Desert Dogs.
LF Hendry Mendez - 1-for-2
3B Brandon Winokur - 0-for-4, K
1B Billy Amick - 0-for-4, 2 K
LHP Zander Sechrist - 2 IP, BB, K
Javelinas fall to 3-3 on the season, losing 6-4 to Desert Dogs.
#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/14:
SS Brandon Winokur - 2-for-4, 2 RBI
Both teams with a big 1st inning, but the Scottsdale Scorpions pulled away from there. Javelinas begin week 2 with a loss.
SS Brandon Winokur - 2-for-4, 2 RBI
Both teams with a big 1st inning, but the Scottsdale Scorpions pulled away from there. Javelinas begin week 2 with a loss.
October 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/14:
SS Brandon Winokur - 2-for-4, 2 RBI
Both teams with a big 1st inning, but the Scottsdale Scorpions pulled away from there. Javelinas begin week 2 with a loss.
SS Brandon Winokur - 2-for-4, 2 RBI
Both teams with a big 1st inning, but the Scottsdale Scorpions pulled away from there. Javelinas begin week 2 with a loss.
Hendry Mendez began the AFL season for the Peoria Javelinas with a blast, and Twins pitchers finished it with a near-blanking of their opponent in a blowout on Friday.
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Twins AFL Report (Week 1): Mendez, Winokur, Boadas Make Good First Impressions
Game Results: Monday, 10/6 | Peoria 4, Scottsdale 3 Wednesday, 10/8 | Peoria 8, Mesa 6 (10 innings) Thursday, 10/9 | Surprise 7, Peoria 2 Friday, 10/10 | Salt River 1, Peoria 15 Saturday, 10/11 | All ...
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October 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Hendry Mendez began the AFL season for the Peoria Javelinas with a blast, and Twins pitchers finished it with a near-blanking of their opponent in a blowout on Friday.
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#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/9:
1B Billy Amick - 0-for-1, 2 BB, K
LH RP Zander Sechrist - 1 IP, H, ER, 2 K
Saguaros hand Javelina's their first loss by a final of 7-2.
1B Billy Amick - 0-for-1, 2 BB, K
LH RP Zander Sechrist - 1 IP, H, ER, 2 K
Saguaros hand Javelina's their first loss by a final of 7-2.
October 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/9:
1B Billy Amick - 0-for-1, 2 BB, K
LH RP Zander Sechrist - 1 IP, H, ER, 2 K
Saguaros hand Javelina's their first loss by a final of 7-2.
1B Billy Amick - 0-for-1, 2 BB, K
LH RP Zander Sechrist - 1 IP, H, ER, 2 K
Saguaros hand Javelina's their first loss by a final of 7-2.
#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/8:
LF Hendry Mendez - 1-for-5, R
3B Brandon Winokur - 1-for-5, R, K
Javelina's win in extra innings thanks in part to Winokur's single that loaded the bases with nobody out in the 10th.
LF Hendry Mendez - 1-for-5, R
3B Brandon Winokur - 1-for-5, R, K
Javelina's win in extra innings thanks in part to Winokur's single that loaded the bases with nobody out in the 10th.
October 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/8:
LF Hendry Mendez - 1-for-5, R
3B Brandon Winokur - 1-for-5, R, K
Javelina's win in extra innings thanks in part to Winokur's single that loaded the bases with nobody out in the 10th.
LF Hendry Mendez - 1-for-5, R
3B Brandon Winokur - 1-for-5, R, K
Javelina's win in extra innings thanks in part to Winokur's single that loaded the bases with nobody out in the 10th.
#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/6:
3B Billy Amick - 0-for-4, 4 K
RF Hendry Mendez - 1-for-4, R, HR (1), RBI
SS Brandon Winokur - 0-for-4, 3 K
Poeria defeated Scottsdale 4-3 in the first league game of the 2025 season.
3B Billy Amick - 0-for-4, 4 K
RF Hendry Mendez - 1-for-4, R, HR (1), RBI
SS Brandon Winokur - 0-for-4, 3 K
Poeria defeated Scottsdale 4-3 in the first league game of the 2025 season.
October 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/6:
3B Billy Amick - 0-for-4, 4 K
RF Hendry Mendez - 1-for-4, R, HR (1), RBI
SS Brandon Winokur - 0-for-4, 3 K
Poeria defeated Scottsdale 4-3 in the first league game of the 2025 season.
3B Billy Amick - 0-for-4, 4 K
RF Hendry Mendez - 1-for-4, R, HR (1), RBI
SS Brandon Winokur - 0-for-4, 3 K
Poeria defeated Scottsdale 4-3 in the first league game of the 2025 season.
#MNTwins prospects in the Arizona Fall League kick off the season tonight at 8:30 PM CDT. Peoria @ Scottsdale. www.mlb.com/news/arizona...
It's Arizona Fall League Opening Day! Here's all you need to know
The leaves are turning, pumpkin spice lattes are on menus and Arizona Fall League baseball is officially back.
Beginning with tonight's 9:30 p.m. ET matchup between the Peoria Javelinas and Scottsdale...
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October 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
#MNTwins prospects in the Arizona Fall League kick off the season tonight at 8:30 PM CDT. Peoria @ Scottsdale. www.mlb.com/news/arizona...
September 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
While the St. Paul Saints began play in their final series of the season, the Cedar Rapids Kernels faced elimination in game two of the Midwest League Championship Series. Could they force the decisive game three?
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Twins Minor League Report (9/16): Cedar Rapids Kernels Fight To Stay Alive in Midwest league Championship Series
TRANSACTIONS With most of the affiliates season’s over, there were no transactions in the Twins system over the last two days. SAINTS SENTINEL St. Paul 6, Memphis 7 Box Score The last time Saints star...
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September 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
While the St. Paul Saints began play in their final series of the season, the Cedar Rapids Kernels faced elimination in game two of the Midwest League Championship Series. Could they force the decisive game three?
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Eduardo Tait goes down swinging and the West Michigan Whitecaps get to celebrate their Midwest League title in Cedar Rapids.
September 17, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Eduardo Tait goes down swinging and the West Michigan Whitecaps get to celebrate their Midwest League title in Cedar Rapids.
It's the top of the lineup for the Kernels in the ninth.
Kyle DeBarge
Marek Houston
Eduardo Tait
Kyle DeBarge
Marek Houston
Eduardo Tait
September 17, 2025 at 2:10 AM
It's the top of the lineup for the Kernels in the ninth.
Kyle DeBarge
Marek Houston
Eduardo Tait
Kyle DeBarge
Marek Houston
Eduardo Tait
Womp, womp. A double-play ball ends the Kernels threat with just one run. They're down 3-1 heading to the ninth in a do-or-die matchup for the Midwest league Championship.
September 17, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Womp, womp. A double-play ball ends the Kernels threat with just one run. They're down 3-1 heading to the ninth in a do-or-die matchup for the Midwest league Championship.
A passed ball gives the Kernels their first run. Ruiz draws a walk and bases are still loaded with one out to prompt a pitching change. 3-1 Whitecaps with Jaime Ferrer coming up.
September 17, 2025 at 1:59 AM
A passed ball gives the Kernels their first run. Ruiz draws a walk and bases are still loaded with one out to prompt a pitching change. 3-1 Whitecaps with Jaime Ferrer coming up.
Caden Kendle just got hit by a 97 MPH fastball to load the bases for the Kernels. Poncho Ruiz who is 2-for-3 so far tonight will be up.
September 17, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Caden Kendle just got hit by a 97 MPH fastball to load the bases for the Kernels. Poncho Ruiz who is 2-for-3 so far tonight will be up.
A pair of singles starts the bottom of the eighth inning for the Kernels. They have gone 0-for-8 to this point with runners in scoring position, and left nine men on base.
September 17, 2025 at 1:54 AM
A pair of singles starts the bottom of the eighth inning for the Kernels. They have gone 0-for-8 to this point with runners in scoring position, and left nine men on base.
Ruddy Gomez gets a strikeout on a nasty slider, but the ball gets away from Ruiz at catcher, allowing a run to score. So it's now 3-0 Whitecaps with two outs and a runner on third.
September 17, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Ruddy Gomez gets a strikeout on a nasty slider, but the ball gets away from Ruiz at catcher, allowing a run to score. So it's now 3-0 Whitecaps with two outs and a runner on third.
Lefty Christian MacLeod came on for the Saints in the sixth with a 5-1 lead, but as it ends they're now down 7-5 heading to the seventh in Memphis.
September 17, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Lefty Christian MacLeod came on for the Saints in the sixth with a 5-1 lead, but as it ends they're now down 7-5 heading to the seventh in Memphis.