He signed with the Twins in 2021 and has pitched at each level including Double-A, the past two years. It's hard to believe that 2023 marks the Hops' penultimate season at Ron Tonkin Field, but it's true. Return to Top; Major League Players. Cardinals. Was surprised to see Travis Adams on the list as I had him penciled in at High A. I think Keirsey has a real shot if he can build on what he did last year. Wichita Wind Surge falls to Springfield Cardinals 3 hours ago. Lee headlined the roster announcement for the Wind Surge on Sunday, which included 28 players 15 pitchers and 13 position players for the 2023 season. He has developed into a very exciting prospect. But he's mostly aged 1B and DH and the bat doesn't look special enough for that role going forward. He wasn't exactly a late round pick. The Wind Surge's roster consists of 29 players - 17 . Your previous content has been restored. We recently switched our login system from requiring display names to email addresses in order to log in. leagues, independent minor leagues, fall/winter leagues, and other One county is at a medium community level, Man found dead in the passenger seat of an SUV in north Wichita, police say, Wichita baseball fans can watch Cardinals All-Star pitcher Adam Wainwright throw Tuesday, A preview of things to come: Wind Surge draw record Wichita crowd at Riverfront Stadium, New Wind Surge owners slash prices to better the fan experience at Riverfront Stadium, Top Minnesota Twins prospect, Brooks Lee, could change positions at Double-A Wichita. Also, Anthony Prato and his excellent on base skills seems highly under-appreciated. Recent Twins discussion in our forums Keirsey and Soularie need an injury free season as both could be realistic MLB options by 2025. This page was last edited on 12 April 2023, at 03:35. All Rights Reserved, The Official Site of the Wichita Wind Surge. Find out more. April 26, 2023 Wichita, KS - The Springfield Cardinals bounced back from a 12-3 loss on Tuesday to even the series defeating the Wind Surge 10-12 on Wednesday afternoon. Time to lace up baseball cleats, pick up a bat and play ball. In 2025, they'll move across the street (more or less) to a larger, more amenity-laden facility. The bat looked like it could be special last year but I guess he can prove it again. Display as a link instead, Minor League rosters are less reliable during . The most pivotal player, imo, career wise is Sabato. The Wind Surges initial roster features 27 players - 14 pitchers and 13 position players. At Dallas Baptist, he was a fantastic two-way player, but the Twins have developed him into a pitcher to watch. Byron Buxton: No longer a center fielder? Having reviewed both this roster and the CR roster, the Twins have incredible depth in their minor league system. I don't pay too much attention to relief prospects before they make it AA, but you gotta be excited about the velocity. See 12 position players and 16 pitchers for a total of 28? The official Podcast of the Wichita Wind Wind the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. It incorporates the work of many stalwart baseball He will be, but he's never shown it. 8 pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, returns to Wichita after he was a late arrival to the teams Texas League playoff run. rebuild this lost statistical history. The Rule 5 guys, I don't know what to expect. Leagues Researchers and Authors Group. Isola has the bat and Winkel has the defense. Like many, I was disappointed in his numbers the summer before that AFL performance. Deuce Vaughn drafted to Cowboys in the sixth round . Latest Twins coverage from our writers Enjoy affordable, family fun at Riverfront Stadium! On Monday, the Wichita Wind Surge announced their 2022 Opening Day Roster. Outfielders: Yoyner Fajardo, DaShawn Keirsey, Jr., Armani Smith, and Alerick Soularie. Recent Twins discussion in our forums He just won't be added to the 40-man roster. Prior to 2020, the Wind Surge had been located in Metairie, Louisiana, playing as the New Orleans Baby Cakes. Historical performance data for professional leagues (affiliated minor itching is what wins, right? Wichita State athletics beat reporter. Amount. Promotion: Kids take over night, youth hats give away for the first 1,000 kids and fireworks presented by Mel Hambleton Ford. Hopefully a bump to Double-A will help him take off. So that's where we'll start. The organization is very high on him. So, he's got time to continue developing. He was a coach for Team Venezuela in the WBC. April 4, 2022. The club also has Yennier Cano, Calvin Faucher, Tom Hackimer, Hector Lujan, Ryan Mason, Josh Mitchell, Jovani Moran, Zachary Neff, Alex Phillips, Bryan Sammons, Cole Sands, Austin Schulfer and Joshua Winder. It's his only path to the majors IMO. Good to see Tyler Beck back on the mound again. That team is stacked. Not because he'll pass up Lewis (or Lewis scuffles), but rather on his own merits. Opening night against the Kansas City Royals affiliate will feature a scarf and magnet schedule giveaway, $1 hot dogs and post-game fireworks. By Seth Stohs. He had, 4 Early Trade Targets that Can Upgrade the Twins' Offense. Springfield scored a run in the eighth to grab the lead. [9] Initially postponed due to the pandemic, the season was ultimately cancelled on June 30. Boy, this will be another fun trip. That's usually how promotions work. please be assured that we are aware there are issues with the data and His OBP has been good along with the occasional power production, but his propensity to whiff at a "Sano-esque" rate is alarming. 11,487 were here. Wichita Wind Surge Announces Return of High-Demand Ticket Plans Posted on Tuesday February 14, 2023 Ashwill data is found from 1904-1919. I'm really looking forward to getting to as many games as possible and watching with a closer eye toward the development. Wichita Wind Surge transferred LHP Zach Neff from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Check out what's in store fo. Good to see Tyler Beck back on the mound again. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. The Shockers also collected the first run and home run in the ballpark's history. I think the bullpen will be good. The Wind Surge adjusted a game time in May, Saturday, May 20 th will be a 6: . Minnesota Twins 25-man roster for 2023 with positions, height, weight, and jersey numbers for all Twins players. 8 overall draft pick by the Minnesota Twins in the 2022 MLB Draft, was the star of the night for the Wichita Wind Surge in their 17-1 win over Tulsa on Wednesday. Your previous content has been restored. Only 5 players under 24. If any or all of these guys are cruising in June, I'd like to see them leapfrog any AAA options if they look the part. I was pretty high on his bat last year but everyone seemed pretty sure he couldn't stick at catcher. Hopefully a bump to Double-A will help him take off. #13 - David Festa, I am interested in this team because I really only know about three of them. 2.3 Frisco RoughRiders. Transaction. Holland is super fast and can run wild on the bases. In fact, that's all he played in big-league spring training games, but he was drafted as a shortly. He turns singles into doubles. All Rights Reserved, The Official Site of the Wichita Wind Surge. According to today's transaction list, Frank Nigro (another catcher) got assigned to Wichita. Correct so far the rosters I've seen haven't had IL mentions,. My future Twins in this group are Lee and Festa. His OBP has been good along with the occasional power production, but his propensity to whiff at a "Sano-esque" rate is alarming. For much more on each player, click the hyperlink with the name and see all of the Twins Daily stories in which each player is tagged. He made 15 appearances and had a 0.39 ERA before earning a promotion to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints. There is a report of Celestino added to St. Paul in the window between his last Wichita game and major league debut. And he can steal bases like crazy. Lee headlined the roster announcement for the Wind Surge on Sunday, which included 28 players 15 pitchers and 13 position players for the 2023 season. Latest Twins coverage from our writers Keirsey led Wichita with four RBI in the game and Jake Rucker drove home three. from and provided by the Negro Leagues Database, a project organized He either discovers the ability to actually HIT, or he's going to be an organizational player only. The Wind Surge open the 2021 season in Springfield on May 4 against the Springfield Cardinals, Double A affiliate of the St Louis Cardinals. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Springfield started off with a 2-0 lead in the first. The Surge home opener is May 11 against the Amarillo Sod Poodles. Another poor season could result in a DFA. That would make him eligible for the Rule 5 draft. The Wind Surge were supposed to begin play in 2020 as the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins in the Pacific Coast League.However, a combination of the cancellation of the 2020 . When their season ended, he was promoted to the Saints for the final couple of weeks of their season. The Wichita Wind Surge announces adjustments to ticketing prices for both membership season seats and individual game tickets for the upcoming 2023 season. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 1948, which was produced for a study sponsored by Major League Radio: KTBZ am1430. The Wind Surge roster consists of 28 players - 15 pitchers and 13 position players. MORE FROM TWINS DAILY The Wind Surge pitching staff has now given up 46 runs over their past four games. Dylan White looks at some of the names that are popping this week with his RoboScout tool. He seemed to raise his game to a new level last year. After Tuesday's start, Wainwright said he was ready "whenever they need me." After more than a decade without affiliated baseball in the city, the . You must use your email address instead of your display name in order to log in. The Wichita Wind Surge is the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. Legumina was named to the Twins' 40-man roster ahead of the season before he was traded. 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I'm interested in hearing how Isola and Winkel do at catcher. Good to see Tyler Beck back on the mound again. 31 Jordan Balazovic *. Join our linker program. I'm looking into IL spots those names haven't been given. I like Prato a lot as a do everything and play everywhere super utility that I thought had a real shot to begin at AAA. I am thinking Martin's stay might be short if he does well. Does Isola face a put up or shut up season? They will head home to start a six-game series against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. Twins No. Starting Pitchers: David Festa, Travis Adams, Carlos Luna, Kody Funderburk, Aaron Rozek Twenty-two of the 28 . He has struggled with the bat early in the season, but he is also one of the 10-youngest players in the Midwest League. I'm expecting guys like Hidalgo and Nowlin to get moved up at mid season.