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Minnesota Twins Baseball
March 1, 2022
2022 Minnesota Twins Top Prospects
5 - Martin Cavell
Position: SP Age: 23 Drafted: Columbus (HS), GA, 2017 (2nd Round - 35th Overall), Twins ETA: 2022
He had a decent showing last September, but with the off-season acquisitions it's likely he'll be headed back to Triple-A. Whether it be a rotation or bullpen injury he's likely to be the first pitcher called up. His skills are average across the board, but the Twins like the fact that he's been a low home run pitcher in the minors.
4 - Derek Ward
Position: SP Age: 20 Drafted: Brooklyn (Xaverian HS), NY, 2021 (1st Round - 4th Overall), Twins ETA: 2023
Though he moves down a slot from last year, it has more to do with other prospects booming rather than Ward falling off the charts. He's still a strong prospect, as evidenced by his improved grade. With Minnesota's thin pitching depth, he's definitely on the radar to be called up at some point during this season.
3 - Cristian Garcia
Position: RP Age: 20 Drafted: Panama City, Panama, 2021 (3rd Round - 52nd Overall), Twins ETA: 2026
What a difference a year makes. Though he did struggle during his second tour of rookie ball, the Twins saw enough to give him a late season promotion to Single-A Ft. Myers where he turned in a solid six games. He still has a long way to go, but he's starting to polish his raw skills we saw on draft day.
2 - Mike Schultz
Position: CF Age: 22 Drafted: Tulane University, 2021 (1st Round - 13th Overall), Orioles ETA: 2025
He didn't do a lot to sway the doubters last season as he eventually needed to be sent back to the short-season league to restore his confidence. Scouts still feel he has the potential, but the Twins management are starting to grow tired of waiting for him to turn his potential in to results.
1 - Gary West
Position: RF Age: 18 Drafted: Indianapolis (Franklin Central HS), IN, 2022 (1st Round - 2nd Overall), Twins ETA: 2027
Last year's top pick makes his debut at #1 on the Twins prospect list. He had a solid season in R-Ball Elizabethton with a slash line of .270/.375/.421. The Twins are excited to see what he can do with a full 140 game schedule. He has the potential to be an exceptional player.
...Here's how the entire minor leagues stack up...
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Rank Player Name Pos Age Overall Peak Grade
1 West, Gary RF 18 68 95 84.7
2 Schultz, Mike CF 22 61 97 83.6
3 Garcia, Cristian RP 20 66 94 83.0
4 Ward, Derek SP 20 79 89 82.5
5 Cavell, Martin SP 23 77 88 80.7
6 Hacker, Matthew RP 19 69 89 80.2
7 Harwood, Phil 2B 20 75 85 78.5
8 Faraglia, Sam RP 24 79 82 76.5
9 Hershey, John 2B 19 51 89 75.7
10 Sloboda, Thad SS 19 63 85 75.7
11 Arseneau, Eric SP 22 79 80 75.4
12 Sepulveda, Sean SS 24 76 81 75.0
13 Murphey, Josh SP 21 61 85 74.8
14 Campbell, Reggie LF 22 67 78 70.9
15 Dickson, Eric C 19 69 75 69.7
16 Roberts, John RP 20 67 75 69.0
17 Ramus, Bob RP 20 59 77 68.5
18 Monteiro, Eduardo 1B 25 71 74 68.3
19 Nelson, Jarrad SP 19 64 74 67.7
20 Jordan, Paul RF 27 73 73 67.6
21 Mareth, Dustan SP 19 63 72 66.0
22 Kangas, Fred SP 24 66 66 61.2
23 Tomchak, Jack 1B 22 65 65 60.6
24 Robbins, James RP 19 57 63 57.7
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Grading The Prospects
99-85 Elite - This player will be one of the best players at his position, top tier starter, or frontline closer
85-80 Very Good - This player will be a perennial All-Star, #1 starter (#2 starter on championship teams), or quality closer
80-75 Good - This player is the type that fields the majority of starting jobs in the majors, quality #2/3 starter, or second-tier closer
75-70 Above Average - This player is a solid to average everyday player on non-championship teams, most #4/5 starters, or set-up man
70-65 Average - This player is a fringe everyday player and is where you'll find most of your backups, some #5 starters, and most middle relievers
65-60 Below Average - This player is an up-and-down roster filler, situational relievers, and 25th players
60-55 Poor - This player's major league outlook looks very bleak and would likely take a lot of work to even be an up-and-down roster filler
55-50 Very Poor - This player should be thankful just to be in a minor league system as it would take a miracle for him to see the majors
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