A new major league affiliate has brought a fresh pipeline of talent toward the Florida panhandle… will it be enough to make the playoffs for a fifth straight season?2018 RECORD: 69-68, 2nd in the Southern League's South Division2018 PLAYOFFS: Lost in South Division Playoffs to Biloxi, 3-1OPENING DAY: Wednesday, April

The champions have been crowned. The trophies have been hoisted. Every league has a winner, all because of team efforts. But now, it's time to focus on the individuals.The 2018 Minor League postseason was full of memorable moments, from a no-hitter to a crazy comeback to a walk-off hit from

The season might be nearing its end, but Jose Miranda is playing like he wouldn't mind seeing it go on a little longer.Two days after homering in the semifinals, the Twins' No. 29 prospect went deep again as part of a two-hit night to lead Fort Myers to a 3-1

Cedar Rapids, IA - The Midwest League and MiLB.com announced today that Kernels pitcher Jhoan Duran and catcher Ryan Jeffers have been named the Midwest League Pitcher and Player of the Week for the period ending August 6th.Durán made two starts last week, posting a 1-0 record and not allowing

Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Minnesota Twins announce that INF Michael Helman will join the Kernels from Elizabethton and INF Jose Miranda has been promoted to Fort Myers. Brian Maloney, Twins Senior Manager of Minor League Operations, announced the move.The Twins selected Helman in the 11th

DAVENPORT, IOWA - A six-run, tie-breaking fourth inning and back-to-back home runs from Jose Miranda and Ryan Jeffers drove the Cedar Rapids Kernels toward an 8-1 win Tuesday against the Quad Cities River Bandits at Modern Woodmen Park. Cedar Rapids (27-11, 59-48) won back-to-back games at Quad Cities (19-18, 59-48)

DAVENPORT, IOWA - Jhoan Duran and Jared Finkel came within one out of a combined no-hitter Monday evening at Modern Woodmen Park, but the Cedar Rapids Kernels still picked up an 8-0 one-hit shutout over the Quad Cities River Bandits. Jose Miranda and Ryan Jeffers led an early offensive outburst

MIDLAND, MICH. - Bailey Ober registered a career-best eight shutout innings and added a personal-high-tying 12 strikeouts to lead the Cedar Rapids Kernels to a 1-0 win Friday against the Great Lakes Loons at Dow Diamond. Rickey Ramirez completed the contest to secure a three-game sweep along with Cedar Rapids'

Cedar Rapids, IA - The Midwest League and MiLB.com announced today that Kernels infielder Jose Miranda has been named the Midwest League Player of the Week for the period ending July 16th.Miranda hit .440 (11-25) in six games last week, with two doubles, two home runs and 7 RBI. He

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels registered eight doubles and scored the first eight runs of Monday's 10-4 triumph over the Lake County Captains in the rubber game of a three-game series at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Cedar Rapids' eight doubles were most by any

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Jose Miranda finished a triple shy of the cycle Saturday evening and clubbed a go-ahead grand slam for the Cedar Rapids Kernels in an 11-3 triumph over the Lake County Captains in front of 2,948 fans at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Edwar Colina and Jared Finkel pitched the Cedar Rapids Kernels to a 6-0 shutout Tuesday against the Beloit Snappers in front of 2,851 fans at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Kernels (6-0, 38-37) have won six games in a row to start each

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels scored 10 runs in the fourth inning Sunday and claimed a 14-1 victory to secure a four-game sweep over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in front of 2,785 fans at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Jacob Pearson led the offense with

While Jose Miranda may not seem like the typical cleanup hitter with his below-average power, the Cedar Rapids Kernels have faith in what he can do with runners in scoring position.On Wednesday, the Twins' No. 28 prospect backed up that trust with a career-high six RBIs as he went 3-for-5

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels hit four home runs including back-to-back-to-back blasts in a nine-run eighth inning to secure a 15-4 victory Wednesday against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Cedar Rapids (25-25) clinched a series victory against Wisconsin (23-20) and

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Randy Dobnak's scoreless start and Jose Miranda's productive day at the plate helped the Cedar Rapids Kernels to a 7-0 combined shutout Sunday against the Kane County Cougars at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Miranda slugged his first Midwest League home run and tied

Nationals OF Daniel Johnson, Class A Advanced Potomac: 3-for-6, HR, 2 RBI, R, K -- Washington switched on their outfield prospect conveyor belt this week, most notably moving No. 7 prospect Andrew Stevenson to the Majors and top prospect Victor Robles to Double-A Harrisburg. But the most impressive debut Monday came

Even though he was thrown out at third base bidding for his first career cycle, Jose Miranda checked off a lot of boxes on Friday night.The Twins' No. 23 prospect established career highs with five hits, four RBIs and three runs scored as Class A Short Season Elizabethton outlasted Kingsport in

Some players are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and still others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. With the 2017 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Shining star: Stephen Gonsalves, LHPThe