MINNEAPOLIS – The Twins still aren’t entirely sure what they’re going to do at catcher in 2027, with Ryan Jeffers on the free agent market and the top levels of the farm system still light on catching talent. But take a look a little farther down the ladder, and Minnesota

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- For a while, it looked like Yasser Mercedes had become a full-time resident of Fort Myers, Florida.

It’s true that most young prospects coming through the Twins system are bound to spend considerable time in the southwest Florida spot, given it is the organization’s Spring Training

MINNEAPOLIS – The Twins placed reliever Jeff Hoffman on the 15-day injured list on Saturday due to right forearm inflammation, making room to activate shortstop Kaelen Culpepper (Minnesota's No. 3 prospect, No. 31 overall) from the IL. Culpepper missed the minimum 10 days due to a <a

ANAHEIM -- Walker Jenkins spent his first three weeks in the Major Leagues learning just how unforgiving baseball at the highest level can be.

MINNEAPOLIS – The start to Walker Jenkins' Major League career is not going how he expected.

The Twins’ top prospect, and baseball’s 14th overall per MLB Pipeline, has been on a major skid. He’s 0-for-16 in his past five games and has only four hits in 53

MINNEAPOLIS -- Emmanuel Rodriguez’s moment in the Majors finally arrived on Saturday afternoon -- and he’s already living up to the hype.

The Twins’ No. 5 prospect was called up from Triple-A St. Paul and made his MLB debut in a 4-3 victory over the Guardians at

Catchers have a reputation for being slow. But you can't say that about Vahn Lackey.

MINNEAPOLIS -- They’ve been teammates and rivals, friends and competitors. Now they’re the starting center fielders for two AL Central teams.

And they’re still just 21 years old.

For Emmanuel Rodriguez, the refrain remains the same: the Twins' outfield prospect is among the most talented and productive hitters in the Minors … when he is on the field.

After missing nearly three months with a torn UCL in his left thumb, Minnesota's No. 5 prospect

MINNEAPOLIS – Facing Tigers utility man Zach McKinstry and his sub-40 mile per hour pitches in the eighth inning of the Twins’ 11-1 win on Monday night, Walker Jenkins had one thought in his mind.

“Dude. Don't strike out,” Jenkins recalled.

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Khadim Diaw took his promotion by the horns.

The Twins' No. 9 prospect headed up to Double-A Wichita on June 15 after a career-high 58 games at High-A. Diaw slashed .300/.405/.454 with 15 doubles, five homers and one triple for Cedar Rapids, and the 23-year-old hasn't wavered

MINNEAPOLIS -- Rarely does a player get a standing ovation after flying out to center field. Sure, if it’s a sacrifice fly to tie or win a game, that will earn an eruption of cheers from the crowd.

But Walker Jenkins was the exception as he received a standing ovation from the

MINNEAPOLIS – Unlike some Minor League callups, Walker Jenkins didn’t have to catch an early morning flight or endure an hours-long travel day to make it to his Major League debut.

That doesn’t mean he slept well. Or at all.

MINNEAPOLIS – Unlike some Minor League callups, Walker Jenkins didn’t have to catch an early morning flight or endure an hours-long travel day to make it to his Major League debut.

That doesn’t mean he slept well. Or at all.

If the idea is to strike while the iron is hot, the Twins got the assignment right.

Walker Jenkins has joined the big league club and was in the starting lineup on Friday, as the Twins host the White Sox in a key AL Central series.

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Vahn Lackey has played baseball nearly all over the country since his season began with Georgia Tech back on Feb. 13. He donned new threads once again Tuesday night after earning the first promotion of his Minor League tenure. And he made sure his first contest at home

Walker Jenkins can do this all day.

MLB's No. 15 prospect, whose nickname is "Captain America," delivered his second two-homer game of the week in Triple-A St. Paul's 8-5 loss to Columbus at Huntington Park.

Vahn Lackey has hit some memorable homers in his baseball career, but his latest dinger is one he won’t ever forget.

MLB’s No. 19 prospect showcased his 60-grade power as he slugged his first professional homer in Single-A Fort Myers’ 7-6 loss against Palm Beach