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Prospects in the Twins’ 2020 player pool

Lewis, Kirilloff could realize MLB dream in shortened season
July 13, 2020

As part of the new rules for the 2020 Major League season, each of the 30 organizations will maintain a 60-man player pool for the duration of the campaign. Some members of the player pool will feature on the active Major League roster while others will work out at an

Prospect Roundup: Games of June 12

Twins' Thorpe deals nine K's; Padres' France keeps raking
June 13, 2019

Twins LHP Lewis Thorpe, Triple-A Rochester: 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 9 K -- It's been a long road to the top of the Minor Leagues for Thorpe, who is in his second full season back from Tommy John surgery, but his last few outings suggest the

Faedo takes home Pitcher of the Week honor

No. 10 Tigers prospect tossed seven frames of SeaWolves' no-no
April 29, 2019

Alex Faedo has had five days to think about his role in Double-A Erie's no-hitter last Wednesday. Turns out the feeling doesn't get much different over time. "It was a really cool experience," he said. "Looking back at it, it was a really special moment for myself, \reliever [Drew Carlton],

Wings' Thorpe ties career high ... again

Twins No. 8 prospect fans 12 for second consecutive start
April 23, 2019

With two rough starts to open the season, Lewis Thorpe felt some stress on his shoulders going into his third outing. But after matching a career high in strikeouts, he felt a little more at ease. And when he reached that total again just one start later, the tension disappeared

Kirilloff named Twins' Player of the Year

No. 30 overall prospect hit .348 with 101 RBIs across two levels
September 30, 2018

In his first full professional season, Alex Kirilloff showed what he could do with a clean bill of health and made a case that he was a bargain as the 15th overall pick in the 2016 Draft.The Twins rewarded their No. 2 prospect for his breakout season by naming him

Thorpe posts seven zeros for Lookouts

No. 10 Twins prospect carries no-no into fifth, yields pair of hits
July 27, 2018

Although it's statistically been his best month to date -- at least in games that count -- Lewis Thorpe has had a hard time going deep in his starts for Double-A Chattanooga. The 10th-ranked Twins prospect had a 3.00 ERA over 15 innings in four previous July outings, but he

Twins' Thorpe coasts to Pitcher of the Week

Minnesota's No. 11 prospect fanned 19 batters in 12 2/3 frames
July 2, 2018

Lewis Thorpe had one bad day at Montgomery in early June. Southern League hitters have paid the price ever since. The Twins' No. 11 prospect was named Southern League Pitcher of the Week on Monday on the heels of two dominant starts for Double-A Chattanooga. Over his pair of outings

SL Weekly Award Winners: June 21 - July 1

July 2, 2018

MARIETTA, GA - The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs are proud to announce that Pensacola Blue Wahoos infielder Taylor Sparks has been named Player of the Week and Chattanooga Lookouts starter Lewis Thorpe has been named Pitcher of the Week. Both awards recognize these players' performances across the first

Look out, Thorpe's finding his form

Twins lefty racks up career-high 12 K's over seven one-hit frames
June 22, 2018

Lewis Thorpe labored for two years through Tommy John surgery and a lengthy bout with mononucleosis to make it back for the start of the 2017 campaign. The Twins No. 11 prospect proved the hard work was worth it Thursday night.Thorpe fanned a career-high 12 batters and allowed only one

Lookouts' Thorpe posts six more zeros

Twins No. 12 prospect gives up three hits over six innings
June 3, 2018

Double-A Lookouts manager Tommy Watkins has noticed something different about Lewis Thorpe lately. The way the Twins' No. 12 prospect walks around the clubhouse and the manner in which he speaks with coaches and teammates exudes a level of confidence the skipper hadn't previously seen.It's Thorpe maturing before his eyes. 

Prospect Roundup: Games of Aug. 31

Guerrero punches D-Jays' playoff ticket; Acuna builds MLB case
September 1, 2017

Braves OF Ronald Acuña Jr., Triple-A Gwinnett: 3-for-6, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 K -- The Braves' top prospect continued to push for a September callup with another three-hit performance Thursday night. This was the eighth time in 49 games that the 19-year-old outfielder had collected three or more hits

Thorpe Fans Career High 11 in Extra Inning Loss

August 31, 2017

JUPITER, Fla. (August 31, 2017) - The Fort Myers Miracle (41-23) and Jupiter Hammerheads (32-32) combined for eight errors as the final one ended the game. A throwing error towards home plate by Zander Wiel allowed Mason Davis to score the winning run in the eleventh, a 3-2 Jupiter win. LHP

Miracle Leap Back Into First Place with 5-0 Win

Pitchers Fan Season-High 16
August 4, 2017

FORT MYERS, Fla. (August 4, 2017) - The Fort Myers Miracle (25-16) pitchers racked up a season high 16 strikeouts in their 5-0 win over the Jupiter Hammerheads (24-16) on Friday night. The pitching trio of LHP Lewis Thorpe (W, 3-4), LHP Michael Theofanopoulos and RHP Williams Ramirez combined to shut

Four Knocks for Wiel, Miracle Win Rubber Match in Tampa

Thorpe Deals Longest Outing of Season
July 6, 2017

TAMPA, Fla. (July 6, 2017) - Zander Wiel supplied four hits and Jaylin Davis launched his first FSL home run in the Fort Myers Miracle's (9-4) 8-3 win over the Tampa Yankees (8-5). LHP Lewis Thorpe (W, 2-2) tossed a season high 5.2 innings to earn his second win of the

11-Run Eighth Leads to Eighth Straight Home Win

Haley, Thorpe, Theo and Clay Combine for Shutout
June 30, 2017

FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 30, 2017) - The Fort Myers Miracle's (5-2) grabbed 11 eighth-inning runs to down the St. Lucie Mets (1-6) on Friday night. 16 men came to the plate in the frame as three pitchers combined to shutout the Mets.Before the Miracle plated their runs, RHP Justin Haley

New Crew Aid Thorpe in First Win of Second Half

Davis Provides Game-Tying Hit and Winning Run
June 23, 2017

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 23, 2017) - LHP Lewis Thorpe (W, 1-2) picked up his first win of the season by tossing five innings of one-run ball in a 2-1 win for the Fort Myers Miracle (1-1) over the Florida Fire Frogs (1-1).Thorpe allowed his run in the bottom of the first

Lewis Thorpe activated from 7-day disabled list and promoted to Fort Myers

May 18, 2017

Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Minnesota Twins announce that LHP Lewis Thorpe has been activated from the 7-day disabled list and promoted to Fort Myers of the Florida State League. Brad Steil, Director of Minor League Operations for the Twins, announced the move.Thorpe has not pitched