The Minnesota Twins have named High-A Cedar Rapids left-handed pitcher Dasan Hill and Double-A Wichita outfielder Hendry Mendez as the club’s minor league Pitcher and Player of the Week.
Dasan Hill, 19, made the start on Thursday versus Beloit, allowing two runs on two hits in 5.0 innings
pitched, with two walks and seven strikeouts. The Grapevine, TX native is ranked as the club’s eighth-best (3rd pitcher) prospect by MLB.com. This guy could well be the Twins minor league pitcher of the year.
Hendry Mendez, 21, played in six games for the Wind Surge, hitting .316 (6-for-19) with one triple,
one home run, three RBI, eight walks and a .536 on-base percentage. Mendez was acquired by the Twins in the Harrison Bader trade with Philadelphia and is ranked as the club’s 25th-best prospect by MLB.com.