The Cedar Rapids called upon Rayne Doncon to provide the fireworks for the farm on Thursday night, with the rest of the affiliates failing to show up in the win column.
The Kernels are off to a fast 38-26. They enter this week's games with a 1/2 game lead over Wisconsin in the Midwest League's Western Division. It is a roster that is filled by several very talented players, and that is after pitchers Zebby Matthews and Andrew Morris were promoted in recent weeks.
It was a busy day on the farm for the Minnesota Twins. With a near-perfect game taking place for the Kernels, and more than a handful of key prospects launching the ball, something was happening at each level. The Saints took a ridiculous number of walks and won in their resumed game. Image court.
There were several close games in the Twins farm system on Tuesday, including an extra-innings win, as quality pitching led the way. One top prospect continued his rehab assignment in the FCL, while the other one got the day off. A top-performing pitcher so far in 2024 also made his debut at a ne.
In general, it was a pretty disappointing day in the Twins organization, especially on offense. However, a couple of Kernels really put up some great at-bats on Saturday. And a lefty starter continues to be incredibly intriguing. There were some transactions to go with reports from six games. Fin.