The Minnesota Twins have announced that Low-A Fort Myers infielder Danny De Andrade and Triple-A St. Paul right-handed pitcher Louie Varland have been named Twins minor league Player and Pitcher of the Week for week 19.
According to sources, the Minnesota Twins have signed (6/21/20) and agreed to pay shortstop Danny De Andrade of Venezuela, number 14 on MLB Pipeline’s 2020 Top 30 International Prospects List, a $2.2 million signing bonus. De Andrade is tall and lean and projects to be a middle-of-the-order hitter. He’s slotted in at shortstop now, but there’s a chance he moves to third because of his size, and his skill set might fit better at the hot corner. He has a chance to be an above-average defender at either position. For more info on De Andrade see here. He is currently rated by MLB as the Twins 10th best prospect.
De Andrade, 19, hit .462 (6-for-13) with two doubles, one home run, six RBI, one walk, six runs scored and a 1.380 OPS for the Mighty Mussels. Currently playing his third year of pro ball.