8 pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, returns to Wichita after he was a late arrival to the teams Texas League playoff run. Can either one do well enough on the reverse to make them into major league catchers? According to today's transaction list, Frank Nigro (another catcher) got assigned to Wichita. Join your hosts Scotty Germann and "The Voice of the Wind Surge," Tim Grubbs as they discuss the team, current events, team news, promotions, and all things Wind Surge and Minor League Baseball here at Riverfront Stadium. Pasted as rich text. Baseballprojection.com [citation needed], In September 2018, the city of Wichita paid US$2.2 million to the Wichita Wingnuts to break their lease at LawrenceDumont Stadium, with plans to demolish it and build a larger ballpark to host an affiliated Minor League Baseball team. Wichita opens the season on Thursday with a 3-game road swing against the Springfield (Mo.) Wichita Wind Surge 25-man roster for 2023 with positions, height, weight, and jersey numbers for all Wind Surge players. The Wind Surge plated 636 runs and conceded 577 runs. Wichita Wind Surge Roster & Staff. My future Twins in this group are Lee and Festa. Or did they have opt outs and are gone? RADIO: MiLB App and windsurge.com. Was surprised to see Travis Adams on the list as I had him penciled in at High A. Time to prove he has actual cather potential, IMO. Isola played 5 games, 2 at DH, 2 at 1B and 1 at C. This is consistent with last year. However, a combination of the cancellation of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Major League Baseball's realignment of the minor leagues for 2021, resulted in the team dropping down to Double-A as affiliates of the Twins without having played a Triple-A game. I hope that means they really feel he's ready. Hoping he is ready as the Texas league isn't easy on pitchers. Kid seems to have too much going for him to be anything less than a star. He wasn't exactly dominant at High A and only had 31 innings there. After Tuesday's start, Wainwright said he was ready "whenever they need me." Speaking of guys being healthy, Alex Scherff came to the Twins from the Red Sox organization. I'm not saying it will happen, but I can see it for sure. While Cardenas might have the better bat potential from the same draft, Winkel has been a level above him and held his own offensively so far. What is the scenario that Martin jumps straight from AA? Yunior Severino commanded the charge offensively, cracking his sixth homer of the season on his way toward four . You cannot paste images directly. Final Sat, Apr 29. Other than Festa, I think this is the weakest AA team the Twins have fielded by far .. #1 - Brooks Lee Boy, this will be another fun trip. How about you? I'm thinking the starting pitching could be a little weaker than last year after Festa. The Surge home opener is May 11 against the Amarillo Sod Poodles. this database is the largest dataset ever made publically available Definitely surprised to see Adams pushed this quickly. Maybe in LF? He had a solid showing in his first big-league camp. Bringing you closer to the Shockers you love and inside the sports you love to watch. My future Twins in this group are Lee and Festa. I assume Gore and Neff will be there. The Wind Surge roster consists of 28 players - 15 pitchers and 13 position players. Coaching StaffRamon Borregois back for his third season as the Wichita manager. Of course, if Festa is doing great, he could be moved up to the Saints at that time as well. So, he's got time to continue developing. #13 - David Festa, MORE FROM TWINS DAILY Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are the property of Minor League Baseball. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 12:21AM. Return to Top; Major League Players. Latest Twins coverage from our writers He can hit and make contact and he's got some pop. Their debut marked the first Minor League Baseball game in Wichita - and the entire state of Kansas - since the Texas League Wichita Wranglers played their final season in 2007. I agree with your first sentence, completely. Hopefully, just a solid year for him health and performance-wise. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 04/20/23. 2.3 Frisco RoughRiders. He had been a really good prospect as a starter, but injuries derailed that a bit. Many statistics are incomplete BA Newsletter: Get Analysis, Rankings Delivered To Your Inbox! The hitting coach is Shawn Schlechter. Wichita Wind Surge transferred LHP Zach Neff from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Completed Orders. Your previous content has been restored. The Rule 5 guys, I don't know what to expect. #1 - Brooks Lee Perhaps not for an extended run, but he has demonstrated that he can hit (at least some ). May 1, 2023, By Clear editor. 1) The Negro Leagues Researchers If he can continue on that path, both he and Lee might be at St Paul by mid season. 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. So much has changed in our system. He was a coach for Team Venezuela in the WBC. A few of those guys are probably destined for the bullpen long-term anyway, and I'm not sure what kind of workloads Canterino and Woods-Richardson in particular will be able to handle. 35 Hector Lujan. reflects totals as compiled by the NLRAG up to 2006. Prato broke out in 2022. RHP Steven Klimek (28) - Pitched in Orioles system since drafted in 2015. Boyle has appeared in five games thus far, boasting a 3.86 ERA with four scoreless outings and one save. TWINS DAILY TOP 20 PROSPECTS On Sunday afternoon, the Wichita Wind Surge announced their 28-man Opening Day roster. The aforementioned Prato should help in the OF as well. Alerick Soularie was the second round pick in 2020 from Tennessee, but he started his career by getting hurt. A founder and owner of Twins Daily, Seth has been a Twins fan for 40 years and has a passion for covering the minor leagues and prospects. I was pretty high on his bat last year but everyone seemed pretty sure he couldn't stick at catcher. So that's where we'll start. Not sure what is left to say. He allowed 3 runs on 3 hits and struck out one. Pasted as rich text. Last year in Cedar Rapids, he struggled with the bat, but he can play second base and in the outfield. I'm hoping he gets off to a strong start and forces management into moving him up to SP by the middle of July (or earlier). Hunter McMahon was finally healthy in 2022, and he was terrific, one of the best relievers in the organization all year. I like the INF quite a bit. This is the proving ground for trade chips for the next few years. For now, he'll continue to get his work in on a daily basis. He is now further from the Tommy John and should be full-go this year. But they've invested in him. Every team has a number of grear prospects. Hunter McMahon was finally healthy in 2022, and he was terrific, one of the best relievers in the organization all year. With covid, I believe he's only played 3yrs and has shown some decent numbers until last year. Listed on the future FCL roster, or will "injured" names still be added. Amount. 04/19/23. Smith is very intriguing. On 4/4/2023 at 12:51 PM, FlyingFinn said: On 4/3/2023 at 4:04 PM, nicksaviking said: On Saturday, Salas went 2-for-4 and stole his sixth base of the season. Martin, Wallner, Julien, Steer, and Keirsey should provide some fireworks. The Wind Surge pitching staff has now given up 46 runs over their past four games. and we wish to express our gratitude for all their efforts to help On Monday, the Wichita Wind Surge announced their 2022 Opening Day Roster. He has developed into a very exciting prospect. Sabato? "Ultimately this is just . Julien has played there. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Festa was the Twins 13th round pick in 2021 from Seton Hall. Byron Buxton: No longer a center fielder. from and provided by the Negro Leagues Database, a project organized The White Sox affiliate added 15 new items to its concessions menu at Truist Stadium, and in addition to the aforementioned Flamin' Hot Cheetos footlong corn dog, there are a pair of dessert dishes that don't, at first glance, necessarily resemble dessert.Baked Potato Ice Cream consists of cocoa-dusted vanilla ice cream, with whipped cream and a lemon . P.S. 17 players return to the club that played there last year. Not because he'll pass up Lewis (or Lewis scuffles), but rather on his own merits. This data is constructed from the best available information as I had forgotten Lee got a taste of AA last year. Leagues Researchers and Authors Group. Find out more. Also excited to see the likes of E-Rod and Raya and Prielipp if he can get here this year. I hope that means they really feel he's ready. Martin can hit, and Lewis has not shown that at all, that's how he passes him this year (not long term). The Wind Surge conceded 627 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Or write about sports? Brandon Komar earned the win pitching seven innings and allowed one hit for Springfield. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. There was a rule last year where players could only be called up immediately from AAA due to COVID protocals. He played mostly second base in Cedar Rapids and then mostly third base in Wichita. Can he finally tap in to all of that athleticism? I don't understand the Giants making Armani Smith available. We present them here for purely educational purposes. And Canterino, maybe, but there are some really good pitching prospects in Triple-A too, several on the 40-man roster. Canterino on the long-term IL? Copyright 2023 DiamondCentric I was also surprised to see Enlow as a reliever now. Last year in Cedar Rapids, he struggled with the bat, but he can play second base and in the outfield. Then, the tough part - hitting consistently. The Wind Surge adjusted a game time in May, Saturday May 20th will be a 6:05 start. The bat looked like it could be special last year but I guess he can prove it again. The Wind Surge play their first home game at Riverfront Stadium on Tuesday, April 11. But he's going to provide thump in the lineup, and that's a positive. Already the largest operator of Minor League Baseball teams, Diamond Baseball Holdings is adding the Wichita Wind Surge (Double-A; Texas League), with two more purchases expected to be announced . Wichita, KS Brooks Lee drilled a three run base clearing double in the eighth inning and the Wichita Wind Surge had another come from behind victory over Springfield 12-11. [18] In the best-of-five series, they were defeated by the second-place Northwest Arkansas Naturals, 32. Feel free to let me know if you want me to check anything out in person. Wichita scored four answered runs, giving them a 4-2 advantage. Josh Winder #14, Cole Sands #15 and Dakota Chalmers #30. Not sure the starters can go enough innings for this team to be as good as last year. Last year, started for Independent Kane County before ending season with five starts for AA San Antonio (Padres). Wichita, KS - In conjunction with the Minnesota Twins, the Wichita Wind Surge are pleased to announce their 2022 Opening Day Roster, which features seven top-30 Twins prospects according to MLB.com. Was he playing thru injuries? Fajardo and Smith were both selected in the minor-league portion of the Rule 5 draft. Playing statistics and biographical data on the Negro leagues (all The team's history is traced back to 1888, with the founding of the Kansas City Blues. Wil Holland is also high on my list. Severino seemed to put some things together last year with the bat and did a nice job after moving up to the Surge. Well, I had fun last night. He never played for St. Paul but was likely there long enough to pass through protocol (negative test, quarantine?) Sold for 145. Time to prove he has actual cather potential, IMO. Copyright 2023 DiamondCentric I imagine he is on the injured list? The Wichita Wind Surge is the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. He's a big dude with tremendous power potential, kind of in the Franmil Reyes mold. There are 15 pitchers and 13 position players. He seemed to raise his game to a new level last year. Wichita 9-11. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Ashwill data is found from 1904-1919. His pitching coaches will be Dan Urbina and DJ Engle. 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. The No. You'll see top Major League Baseball prospects competing at the Double-A level, the second-highest of Minor League Baseball. [19] Wichita manager Ramon Borrego was selected as the league's Manager of the Year. Roster. Having reviewed both this roster and the CR roster, the Twins have incredible depth in their minor league system. and Authors Group put together by the National Baseball Hall of Fame It's his only path to the majors IMO. So that's where we'll start. . C Wilfri Castro assigned to Cedar . 13 Zach Neff. will continue to work with our data providers to improve the data that But even if he plays great defense, he has to hit at some point. So that's where we'll start. Hopefully it will be very tough to crack the big league roster for awhile as you say but AA is going to still be crucial to watch. May 9: Cheney Stadium, home of the Tacoma Rainiers. Celestino was called up directly from Wichita last year. There are some terrific prospect on this roster, and there are some great stories as well. The roster includes several of the team's top prospects including seven of Twins Daily . @Twins. Boyle and Brink are older and maybe they stabilize this pen. He'll get his chance eventually. 7,509 fans turned out for the debut of Riverfront Stadium, which was the seventh-highest in WSU baseball single-game history. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Perhaps most importantly, it builds upon the seminal work of Ed Washuta, who Hoping he is ready as the Texas league isn't easy on pitchers. 1. We recently switched our login system from requiring display names to email addresses in order to log in. The Drillers announced their Opening Night roster on Tuesday. In order to win the series, however, Wichita must find a way to win in Tulsa, something that has been a problem for the Wind Surge this season, given their 2-7 record on the road against the Drillers. Interesting thought. I think the INF is the strength of the club and Lee makes it pretty good by himself. In AA. Hopefully, just a solid year for him health and performance-wise. C Dillon Tatum assigned to Fort Myers Mighty Mussels from Wichita Wind Surge. This story was originally published April 3, 2023, 6:00 AM. those players. The Wind Surge open the 2021 season in Springfield on May 4 against the Springfield Cardinals, Double A affiliate of the St Louis Cardinals. Minnesota Twins optioned RF Alex Kirilloff to St. Paul Saints. This page was last edited on 12 April 2023, at 03:35. Follow Twins Daily via Twitter, Facebook or email After more than a decade without affiliated baseball in the city, the . 1 Twins prospect Brooks Lee collects his first three-hit game of the season for Double-A Wichita. He signed with the Twins in 2021 and has pitched at each level including Double-A, the past two years. Upload or insert images from URL. Just two catchers in Wichita to start the season. The team had been there since 1993 when the Denver Zephyrs had been forced to move due to the creation of the Colorado Rockies expansion franchise in Major League Baseball. Not saying Wichita is devoid if talent, but it feels as though it lacks in amount. Roster moves: Pitcher Ryan Sublette was added from . dataset (The Negro Leagues Database) are all copyright 2013 by Gary Jake Rucker started last year in Ft. Myers and then he moved up to the Kernels. Hopefully a bump to Double-A will help him take off. , providing affordable family fun in the ICT! He had, 4 Early Trade Targets that Can Upgrade the Twins' Offense. But like you said, trading away Hajjar and Povich hurts this team. Third times a charm: Ramon Borrego wants title in third year with Wichita Wind Surge. In 2025, they'll move across the street (more or less) to a larger, more amenity-laden facility. Do you have a blog? I'm looking into IL spots those names haven't been given. Deuce Vaughn drafted to Cowboys in the sixth round . The team will have two Top 20 prospects including the #1 overall Twins prospect Brooks Lee. That team is stacked. He's got three solid pitches, but it comes with a fastball that routinely hit 97 and 98 mph a year ago and touched 99. The Official Site of the Wichita Wind Surge. He either discovers the ability to actually HIT, or he's going to be an organizational player only. 2023 MLB Top 30 Prospects. Pitchers: B/T: HT: WT: DOB: Status: MLB 40-man: Travis . Another poor season could result in a DFA. It got only better in the finale of a six-game series with the Wind Surge. The Wind Surge's roster consists of 29 players - 17 pitchers and 12 position players. Good to see Tyler Beck back on the mound again. I was pretty high on his bat last year but everyone seemed pretty sure he couldn't stick at catcher. 2.2 Corpus Christi Hooks. Can their 40 man really be that full? I think the INF is the strength of the club and Lee makes it pretty good by himself. He has been on the Injured List the majority of the time with the Twins but is finally healthy and ready to go this year. by Gary Ashwill with the participation of many historians of Negro Not sure the starters can go enough innings for this team to be as good as last year. [5] The name was met with criticism from Wichita residents following the announcement. Do you have a sports website? Wichita starter Travis Adams pitched 4 1/3. Brooks Lee, a 22-year-old shortstop who was the No. He had, Mahle Diagnosed with Forearm Strain and Elbow Impingement, Here's How to Make Room for Alex Kirilloff, Week in Review: Slaying Demons and Smacking Dingers. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Don't remember if the Twins have ever done that, have they? Rozek is a Minnesota native and went to Minnesota State-Mankato. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Vivas hit two home Probable pitchers: . If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. RHP Tyler Viza (27) - Signed with Twins just last week.