Jordan Balazovic was once a consensus top-100 prospect, but his career has followed a different path in recent years. Pitching development is challenging for any organization, and those complexities have been heightened as the line between starter and reliever continues to blur.
For a while, Marco Raya was considered the best-kept secret in the Twins system. Now that he's had a chance to show his stuff on the mound, leaving no doubt of his ability, he just needs to prove he can hold up against a professional starter's workload. if that is, indeed, the plan. Image court.
Cory Lewis was named Twins' Minor League Pitcher of the Year in his first season with the organization. What's next for the righty and his intriguing high-speed knuckleball? Age: 23 (DOB: 10/9/2000) 2023 Stats (A/A+): 101.1 IP, 2.49 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 10.5 K/9, 2.9 BB/9 ETA: 2025 2023 Ranking: NR Na.
Rarely have the Twins invested draft capital in a high school pitcher like they did with Charlee Soto, who received a $2.5 million bonus as the 34th overall pick last summer. It's easy to see why the club is enamored with the big righty and his projectable upside, even if we've yet to see him pit.