Editor’s note: welcome to the official Twinkie Town top prospects list. This is a living document we’ll update throughout the season as your one-stop shop for all things Minnesota Twins prospects.
Now over two months into the 2026 season, we are starting to get a good idea of where the Minnesota Twins organization is at. While the pitching side of the system is loaded with risky arms, the hitting side holds a wide variety of profiles, with a lot of the top talent being concentrated in Triple-A. This sets us up to see a handful of long-awaited debuts this summer.
To be eligible, a player must have less than 40 innings pitched or 150 plate appearances at the major league level. Connor Prielipp and Travis Adams are the two most recent Twins to graduate, while Andrew Morris and Kendry Rojas are likely to do the same within the next month or two. Without further ado, we begin.
1. OF Walker Jenkins (AAA)
The injuries have been incredibly frustrating for the 2023 5th overall pick as Jenkins has played just 82 and 84 games in his first two full seasons as a pro and is back on the shelf with a shoulder injury this season after crashing into the outfield wall in early May.
Still, the five tool potential that Jenkins possesses cannot be matched by any other prospect in the Twins’ system. His raw power is borderline plus, but his lower fly ball rates may limit his power output. Even if Jenkins is only hitting 10-15 homers a year, he has the talent to spray doubles all over the field while batting near .300 with a high walk rate. While he has a chance to stick in centerfield, he would fit seamlessly into a corner spot with his plus arm and above-average athleticism.
In his last 6 games before hitting the injured list on May 5th, Jenkins slashed .429/.556/.762 with 6 walks and 4 strikeouts for a 235 wRC+. Jenkins is a complete prospect and an incredibly mature hitter at just 21 years old. With Emmanuel Rodriguez likely out of the picture for the foreseeable future, Walker Jenkins could debut soon after returning from injury.
2. OF Emmanuel Rodriguez (AAA)
Emmanuel Rodriguez is averaging just 65 games played per season since reaching full-season ball in 2022 and could now be out for the rest of the summer due to torn ligaments in his thumb, but the upside on both sides of the ball is too high to let injuries get me down on him as a prospect.
His max EV of 118.3 MPH is the 3rd-highest in all of baseball this season. Rodriguez has become well-known for his patient approach at the plate, but he has become more aggressive in the zone this season while maintaining a low chase rate. The contact skills are the only question with his offensive profile, but with great swing decisions and some of the most impressive power this organization has ever seen, he should thrive if he can keep the strikeout rate in the 30% range. Like Jenkins, Emmanuel Rodriguez is on the fence between centerfield and corner outfield, but an impressive arm and good legs give him a strong basis for success either way.
3. SS Kaelen Culpepper (AAA)
As the Twins’ 2024 1st round pick, Kaelen Culpepper has developed nicely over the past 2 years and is now on the brink of a major league debut. Culpepper is a talented hitter with good contact skills and average power, but has a tendency to chase. The bat projects to be an asset towards the bottom of the order, while a refined approach could truly make him an impactful hitter.
Defensively, it seems that the Twins are preparing to make Culpepper their next starting shortstop. While he doesn’t have the range of a truly elite shortstop, he has developed into a reliable fielder and has enough arm and athleticism to play a rock solid shortstop at the major league level. Culpepper also provides a speed element on the bases. He stole 25 bags last year and is well on his way to beating that this season. Culpepper has caught fire throughout May and into early June as his major league debut awaits.
4. C Eduardo Tait (A+)
It has been an underwhelming season for the power-hitting catcher thus far, as the swing decisions continue to be extremely concerning and the contact rates have taken a step back. Still, Eduardo Tait is putting up respectable offensive production as one of just seven qualified teenage hitters at the High-A level, thanks to his immense raw power. Tait has special power potential and is still in position to have a good offensive season if he can get his contact rates back to their career norms.
Tait also has a rocket arm at catcher and projects as at least a passable defender behind the dish. It has been a frustrating start to the season, but he is still well ahead of the development curve at 19 years old and has the potential to be one of MLB’s premier power-hitting catchers.
5. RHP Charlee Soto (A+)
It’s easy to forget about a low minors prospect after missing so much time due to injury, but Charlee Soto is finally working his way back after missing 13+ months. Soto didn’t start focusing on pitching until just before being drafted out of high school, but is already showing eye-popping velocity and a natural changeup feel.
The upper 80s changeup looks like a plus pitch while the mid 80s slider is well on its way to being above average as well. Early in 2025 before the injury, Soto was touching 100 mph, missing bats at the top of the zone and generating ground balls with his sinker.
It’s an impressive pitch mix on a big, young, and athletic pitcher who has a ton of room to grow. This summer should give us a good idea of where he is headed as a prospect, and it has a chance to be a really exciting few months.
6. LHP Kendry Rojas (MLB)
Kendry Rojas struggled in his first stint in the Twins’ org last fall, finishing with a 6.59 ERA in 27.1 innings in Triple-A St. Paul. This year, Rojas came back as a completely different player. He added two ticks to his fastball and is now sitting 96. He’s throwing his slider harder and getting more spin while his changeup has found more depth.
Some inconsistent command has limited the success of his slider and changeup. Both can be excellent putaway pitches if he can hone in the location a bit better. Rojas is 23 and already making positive contributions at the major league level. He has mid-rotation potential if he can find more consistent command, otherwise he projects to be a really fun bullpen arm.
7. SS Marek Houston (A+)
The Twins’ 2025 first round pick has played pretty much as expected so far this season and looks primed for a call-up to Double-A Wichita soon. At 22 years old, Marek Houston possesses elite defensive traits and has a chance to develop into an impactful shortstop.
Offensively, Houston has posted good contact rates with a batting average over .300 this season. The hit tool will have to carry the load, because he lacks power. He has shown off a patient approach at the plate, but pitchers won’t be afraid to throw him strikes if he can’t consistently drive the ball into the gaps. While there are questions about whether he has a major league caliber bat, Houston’s defense will make him a valuable player if he can just be passable at the plate.
8. RHP Riley Quick (A+)
Riley Quick’s first season as a pro has gotten off to a bit of a slow start due to some minor finger issues, but he seems to be fully healthy now and is displaying the electric stuff that made him such a highly touted draft prospect. Only Paulshawn Pasqualotto has a higher K-BB% in the Twins’ organization right now.
Riley Quick’s mid-90s sinker does a lot of the dirty work, generating high ground ball rates as his primary pitch. He complements it with a trio of offspeed pitches, his best pitch being the mid 80s slider that sits around 2,800 RPM and gets sharp two-plane movement. His low 90s cutter complements the sinker extremely well, and his changeup in the upper 80s has been almost untouchable as a weapon against lefties.
Quick has struck out 43 batters in 28.1 innings of work between Single-A and High-A. He’s throwing a ton of strikes, and at 22 years old, Riley Quick is dominating the lower levels as expected. A move to Double-A should be coming this summer and will give us a much better litmus test.
9. LHP Dasan Hill (A+)
After being drafted in the 2nd round of the 2024 draft straight out of high school, the lanky lefty was really impressive in his first year of pro ball, posting a 2.77 ERA and 3.51 FIP in 16 starts at Single-A Fort Myers last year. While the eye-popping strikeout numbers have carried into High-A this year, so have the major command concerns.
Hill’s fastball is sitting in the 95-97 range and occasionally flirting with triple digits, but lacks carry and he has struggled to command the pitch. While the fastball will play at that velo and there is potential for it to become a plus offering with improved shape, the low 80s slider is the highlight of the arsenal. He also features a mid 80s changeup with great arm action and mixes in a loopy curveball.
While Dasan Hill has struck out 47 batters in 30 innings, he has also walked 27. His stuff is playing extremely well at the lower levels, showing flashes of complete dominance in High-A at just 20-years-old, and while the command issues are likely going to push him to the bullpen, the sky is the limit for Hill as a back-end reliever who can run it up to 100 from the left side with some tantalizing secondaries.
10. OF Hendry Mendez (AAA)
Rounding out the top 10 is breakout outfielder Hendry Mendez, acquired from the Phillies in the Harrison Bader trade last July, which already appears to be paying off for the Twins.
The 22-year-old is showing off a plus hit tool, batting north of .300 with elite contact rates this season. He pairs it with a patient approach but also finds his spots to attack. Mendez has a violent swing on a flat bat path that produces great bat speed while maximizing contact. While it creates extreme ground ball rates and will limit his power output at the major league level, there are no signs of it stopping Hendry from being a good big league hitter.
Mendez has the tools to be a .300 AVG/.400 OBP hitter who can still produce some thump. Defensively, there was talk about moving him to first base last fall and throughout the offseason, but the Twins have seemed comfortable enough throwing him out in left field. He is a solid athlete that can develop into a passable corner outfield defender. Either way, the bat has a chance to make a big impact and a MLB debut could be coming very soon.
11. RHP Ryan Gallagher (AAA)
Acquired in the Willi Castro trade at last year’s deadline, Ryan Gallagher resembles Simeon Woods Richardson a little bit with the low 90s fastball from a high release point, but I think Gallagher has better secondaries and potential for some added velocity. The fastball is below average but playable at the moment, sitting 91-94 with a little bit of loft. His best secondary is his changeup, which doesn’t get particularly sharp movement, but has great arm action and gets nearly 15 MPH of velo separation from his fastball. Also has a trio of breaking balls, none of which are particularly sharp, but he locates them well and they provide different shapes and velocities for hitters to think about. Gallagher is already having some success at Triple-A just two months into his second pro season. He is a starter-type arm in a system full of risky profiles, and I think he has a good chance to provide value at the back end of a big league rotation.
12. RHP Andrew Morris (MLB)
If this is his last month as a qualified prospect, it was a great run for the 24-year-old right-hander. However, it is time for Andrew Morris to move on, because he is looking like an anchor in this Twins’ bullpen for years to come. Morris was widely viewed as a back-end starter type over the last couple years, but has been pushed into the Twins’ bullpen this year with strong results. His fastball has played well, sitting 95-97 and running up to 100 with some ride at the top of the zone. He complements it with a couple of good secondaries, most notably the low 80s sweeper that generates nearly 16 inches of horizontal break. With good command and good stuff that is only getting better, Andrew Morris looks like a mainstay in this bullpen for years to come.
13. OF Yasser Mercedes (A+)
After struggling in his first full season at Single-A in 2025 but still showing off the exciting tools that made him a highly-rated international prospect, Yasser Mercedes has taken off this year. He possesses easy plus power with a strong feel for pulling fly balls. Patient approach generating above average walk rates, and has carried solid contact rates into High-A at 21 years of age. Big speed as well, as Mercedes stole 36 bags in 39 attempts last year and is off to an even better start in that category this season. Plus arm and athleticism that could keep him in center, but would play very well in a corner. He’s cooled down a bit with the move to High-A, but is too talented to not find it again soon. Walker Jenkins is the only player in the system who is closer to being a five tool prospect.
14. 3B/OF Brandon Winokur (A+)
An excellent athlete with plus power who was drafted out of high school in 2023, Brandon Winokur has hit tool concerns, but exhibits some of the best raw talent in the system. Got off to a slow start this year despite repeating High-A, but caught fire in May, posting an OPS north of .900 with some of the best strikeout and walk numbers of his career thus far. He has looked much improved at third base this season and fits well there with his rocket arm. Also playing significant time in center. Should see Double-A soon if the bat stays hot.
15. RHP Adrian Bohorquez (A+)
Bohorquez missed all of May with a forearm strain, but he is ripely 21 and has already started to find success in High-A. His fastball sits mid 90s and runs up to 99 with some life. He has a slider in the upper 80s and a curveball around 80, both of which are plus offerings with great spin and sharp break, running whiff rates around 40% in the low minors. He has a developing low 90s changeup/splitter that has had success against lefties. A control over command arm at the moment with a bit of an injury history. Significant reliever risk, but the stuff is absolutely legit.
16. RHP James Ellwanger (A)
Selected in the 3rd round of the 2025 draft, James Ellwanger hit the shelf early in the season with a significant elbow injury, but showed plenty of promise already, throwing 11.2 scoreless innings with 15 strikeouts at Single-A. His fastball sits mid 90s and tops at 98 with poor shape but room for growth. His low 80s curveball gets big two-plane movement and has the potential to be a big whiff pitch. Power changeup in the low 90s with great dive, maybe his best pitch. Mixes in a hard cutter as well. Big velo and stuff, but command and injuries give him high reliever risk, where he could be an electric high-leverage arm.
17. RHP Marco Raya (AAA)
Raya had a rough month of April, but luck has not been on his side and he has found much more success in May, attacking the strike zone with some of the best stuff in the org. His mid 90s fastball has poor shape, but should be playable around the edges of the zone. The mid 80s sweeper is not only his best pitch, but is one of the best pitches in the entire org. He mixes in a curveball, changeup, and cutter that can all be weapons if he can command them. Still just 23 years old, Raya has the potential to be an electric reliever if he can find some consistency.
18. RHP John Klein (MLB)
John Klein’s fastball spiked up last year as he broke out in Double-A Wichita. His fastball has been fringy, sitting mid 90s with deadzone tendencies, but we’re yet to see him in a true one-inning relief role, where I think we could see him run it up to 100 and have some real success. His changeup has been his best putaway pitch and should be successful in the majors, sitting mid 80s with great depth. His curveball sits around 80 and gets solid two-plane movement. Cutterish slider grades out fairly well but has been crushed this year. At 24 years old, Klein is a strike-thrower with average stuff. Fastball development will determine how good he can be as he eventually settles into more of a traditional relief role.
19. SS/3B Quentin Young (A)
At just 19 years old, Quentin Young is putting up some of the most impressive raw power that we have ever seen at Single-A Fort Myers, and he’s making encouraging swing decisions in his first year as a pro. His hit tool is in critical condition, but the potential is immense if he can just make enough contact. He’s playing mostly short right now, but his rocket arm and good-not-great range and athleticism will likely push him to third base or right field. Extreme volatility, but the power potential is enough to put him inside the top 20.
20. 1B/OF Gabriel Gonzalez (MLB)
After an incredible 2025 season, Gabriel Gonzalez cooled off this spring and is showing shades of Brooks Lee as a hitter. The hit tool that is supposed to be the highlight of his skillset is looking average. Swing decisions are improving, but I still don’t see him doing much in the walk department. While he has average raw power, high ground ball rates are going to limit his true power output. Defensively, he is a fringy outfielder who is now spending most of his time at first base with the Saints. Still just 22 years old with plenty of time to grow, but his profile is one that tends to fail at the major league level.
21. OF Kala’i Rosario (AA)
Kala’i Rosario mashed all summer in 2025, but is back in Double-A this year with the logjam of outfielders in the upper minors. He has hit tool concerns, but is a patient hitter with plus power and showed off improved speed in 2025, stealing 32 bags. Rosario has a solid arm and is playable in right field. Projects as a solid platoon outfielder with some real offensive upside.
22. C/1B Enrique Jimenez (A)
Acquired in the Chris Paddack trade last July, 20-year-old Enrique Jimenez has done nothing but hit so far in the Twins’ system. He has some natural whiff given how much elevation he has in his swing, but he’s a pulled fly ball machine and has posted a massive power output because of it. He’s also a very patient hitter who has posted a walk rate over 22% with the Mighty Mussels. Jimenez is a bit short for first base at 5’9” but has a solid arm and there is hope that he can develop into a solid major league catcher.
23. 2B/SS Kyle DeBarge (AA)
Kyle DeBarge hasn’t had a good start to the season in Double-A and has seen spikes in strikeout and whiff rates, but he has a mature approach and continues to tap into more power. He’s been heating up throughout May, and assuming he will run into more contact, it could turn out to be a good summer for DeBarge. He’s a reliable middle infielder who can move around the field and provide value both defensively and on the bases. Being an average big league hitter would make DeBarge a lot of money.
24. OF Eduardo Beltre (A)
It is a lost season for Eduardo Beltre, who suffered a season-ending knee injury after just 16 games at Single-A. Still, there is a lot to be excited about as the 19-year-old has posted a max EV just shy of 110 while contact and swing decisions have been good enough to let the power play. Beltre is a solid athlete with a good arm and projects well as a corner outfielder.
25. RHP Jose Olivares (AA)
It was a tough spring for 23-year-old Jose Olivares, who began the season on the injured list and then was immediately pushed to Double-A for the first time after a quick rehab assignment in Single-A. Still, Olivares has an excellent mid 90s fastball with elite carry. He complements it with a solid cutter and changeup, both in the upper 80s. Mixes in an occasional curveball. He’s worked in a hybrid role this year, pitching roughly 3 innings every 4-5 days. Command has been the main issue for him this year, and while major league starter is pretty much out of the question at this point, he has big upside out of the bullpen, especially if we can see his fastball push into the upper 90s in one inning stints.
26. RHP Alejandro Hidalgo (AAA)
Alejandro Hidalgo’s stuff is looking better than ever in 2026 as he has struck out over a third of the batters he has faced between Double-A and Triple-A. His fastball has been barrelled this year, but it has strong characteristics in the mid 90s with carry. His changeup and cutter are both strong pitches that have generated elite whiff rates. While the results haven’t been there for Hidalgo, he is ripely 23 years old and has the potential to be a high-leverage bullpen arm.
27. RHP C.J. Culpepper (AAA)
C.J. Culpepper has settled into a bullpen role in Triple-A and been one of the more reliable relievers for the Saints lately. He has a lower release point that gives his mid 90s fastball extreme sinking action, generating high ground ball rates while his sweeper and slider have big whiff potential if he can locate them. While command is sporadic, Culpepper keeps the ball around the zone and has enough movement to consistently miss barrels. His movement profile and command tendencies remind me of Kody Funderburk, who has shown flashes of dominance, but hasn’t been consistent enough to maintain a big league role. We’ll see if Culpepper is any different.
28. 1B/3B Billy Amick (AA)
After a couple of injuries shortened Billy Amick’s 2025 season, he has transitioned really well into Double-A this year. Lots of strikeouts and whiff this year for Amick, but it comes naturally with the extreme loft in his swing. He’s getting the ball in the air more than ever this year, maximizing his raw power, which is flirting with plus territory. He’s also making excellent swing decisions and drawing walks at a good clip. 23 years old and could be headed to Triple-A this summer if he keeps hitting well. Corner infield defense continues to develop. Fringy third baseman who is more likely to settle in at first.
29. INF Bruin Agbayani (A)
Since being drafted out of high school in the 6th round last year, Bruin Agbayani has only played 15 games in the Twins’ system due to a couple of injuries, but he has already shown off intriguing tools at 19 years old. His contact skills are looking impressive, posting zone contact rates over 90%. He has an extremely patient approach and has an incredible 16 walks to 6 strikeouts so far in Single-A. He has shown very little pop, but at 6’2”, there is reason to believe he could grow into some playable power. He’s an above-average runner and has solid actions defensively, but likely ends up at second base or left field due to his below average arm.
30. C/OF Khadim Diaw (A+)
Khadim Diaw is repeating High-A after an injury-riddled 2025 season, and is a good athlete who looks like he could play a solid backstop while spending time in a corner outfield spot. He is a patient and contact-oriented hitter with limited power. His development as a utility catcher with some speed and a high-OBP skillset could make Diaw a fun and valuable player at the major league level.
31. RHP Matt Barr (FCL)
Matt Barr’s professional career started with a broken arm, but the 20-year-old righty possesses exciting stuff and will be a big name to watch the rest of the season. After dominating JuCo for two years, Barr committed to Tennessee but chose to sign with the Twins, who drafted him in the 5th round last year. He is a tailor-made high-leverage bullpen arm, having some command concerns but running his fastball into the upper 90s with a slider and curveball in the 3,000 RPM range.
32. RHP Santiago Castellanos (FCL)
While Santiago Castellanos has seen very limited action this year, he carved up the DSL at just 16 years old last year, posting a 2.79 ERA and 29.8% strikeout rate in 29.0 innings. He leads with a low 90s fastball with good carry and some armside run. He has the makings of some good breaking balls, featuring a sweeper in the upper 70s and a harder slider in the mid 80s. Also already has a good feel for his mid 80s changeup. Albeit undersized at 5’10”, a good feel for command and a strong four-pitch mix are making 17-year-old Castellanos an intriguing starting pitching prospect.
33. UTIL Ben Ross (AAA)
Ben Ross has found something offensively this season, dominating Double-A’s Texas League in April and carrying his success up to Triple-A with the Saints. While he’s making very strong swing decisions and posting career-high walk rates, Ross has fringy power and questionable contact skills. Much of his offensive success this year has come from consistently finding the barrel against inferior pitching, and I don’t see much offensive upside in the majors. The value here is coming defensively, where Ross has good speed and actions, playing all over the field at a high level. Ross is freshly 25 and if the Twins can find some utility in his bat, there is serious value here.
34. OF Jhomnardo Reyes (FCL)
It’s an aggressive ranking for the 18-year-old lefty outfielder, but Jhomnardo Reyes has been one of the best hitters in complex ball, showing off his impressive raw power along with much improved swing decisions and encouraging contact skills. He’s 6’3” with some speed and a good arm, suited well for corner outfield. The power potential is immense and may be enough to carry his profile, even if the hit tool doesn’t get there.
35. OF Kyler Fedko (AAA)
Kyler Fedko broke out in Double-A last year and has carried it to St. Paul this season. At 26 years old, he’s mashing in Triple-A thanks to an aggressive AirPull approach. He has average raw power with a fringy hit tool and an aggressive, chase-heavy approach. I question if his bat will translate to the major league level. Meanwhile, Fedko is an average runner who is a fine corner outfielder. Not much upside to dream on, and at 26 years old, there likely isn’t much room left for development.
36. OF Luis Fragoza (A)
Luis Fragoza is a guy that I need to keep a closer eye on throughout the summer. Signed in 2024 with really steady production in rookie ball. He got the call to Single-A towards the end of May and has absolutely crushed it. Steady and simple swing with some big loft and impressive power to all fields. He’s sitting on a 104 90th and 110 max EV in his first taste of Single-A at just 19 years old. He is running average contact rates and has been on the more aggressive side. He’s a solid athlete who has split time between all three outfield spots and will likely end up in a corner. Development of the hit tool will be key for Fragoza as a prospect, but the power is already very exciting.
37. RHP Reed Moring (A)
Of all the 2025 draftees pitching in Fort Myers right now, Reed Moring is the one that intrigues me the most. Moring never really pitched in length at UC-Santa Barbara, but is working 3-5 inning stints at Single-A now and is showing off a deep arsenal of quality pitches. He leads with a low 90s fastball with good carry. His mid 80s slider is sharp and has posted solid whiff rates despite being thrown in the zone a lot. Mid 80s changeup gets excellent depth and plays off the fastball very well. Mixes in a curveball and a cutter. Moring is struggling to find the balance between too many strikes and not enough strikes right now, but he’s 21 with promising stuff. If the fastball can sneak up into the mid 90s, then we’re really looking at a mid-rotation arsenal.
38. C/OF Ricardo Olivar (AAA)
Ricardo Olivar finished May with a significant knee injury and will be out for the foreseeable future, but was off to a strong start in his first taste of Triple-A at age 24. He’s a fringy catcher who has also spent a lot of time in left field. Offensively, he is an aggressive hitter with extreme chase tendencies. He has an impressive bat with above average contact skills and some solid pull-side power, but likely needs an altered approach if he wants to have success at the major league level. Olivar is a talented hitter, but with the knee injury, chase-heavy approach, and lack of a true position, all while creeping up on 25, there are a lot of factors working against him.
39. RHP Geremy Villoria (FCL)
Much like Santiago Castellanos, Geremy Villoria is a 17-year-old right-hander who has looked the part so far in rookie ball, although Villoria is a bit more of a projection. He’s 6’2” and has shown a good feel for command. Fastball is sitting around 90 with good carry and can morph it into a sinker with big armside run. He throws a slower slider around 80 with some sharp late break and strong spin rates. Solid feel for a mid 80s changeup with good depth. Villoria already has some strong traits, and if he can get the fastball closer to the mid 90s, there is mid-rotation potential.
40. RHP Jason Reitz (A)
Standing at 6’11”, Jason Reitz is such an absurd profile that it almost feels like it has to work. The fastball sits in the 92-95 range with deadzone tendencies. He has a handful of secondaries, including a pair of breaking balls in the mid 80s with average shape and spin. He also has tested a curveball in the low 80s, but the key to success may be his upper 80s changeup that strong movement on both planes and will be incredibly difficult to barrel at that attack angle. There are questions about his command and the stuff looks average right now, but Jason Reitz has a level of funk that can only be matched by a few pitcher in MLB. He creates tough angles that hitters aren’t comfortable with, and if the stuff can improve, that’s only going to help.
