Twins minor league players of the week

Triple-A St. Paul outfielder Carson McCusker and High-A Cedar Rapids right-handed pitcher Charlee Soto have been named Twins minor league Player and Pitcher of the Week.


Carson McCusker, 26, played in four games for the Saints, hitting .357 (5-for-14) with one double, two home runs, three RBI, three walks, a .500 on-base percentage, a .857 slugging percentage and a 1.357 OPS. The 6-foot-8, 250-pound outfielder was signed by the organization in June of 2023.


Charlee Soto, 19, started for the Kernels on Friday vs. Beloit, pitching 5 shutout innings, with one hit allowed, no walks and six strikeouts. The Philadelphia, PA native was drafted by the Twins in the first round (34th overall) of the 2023 First-Year Player Draft out of Reborn Christian Academy in Kissimmee, FL. Soto is rated as the Twins 8th best prospect by MLB Pipeline

Winokur & Soto named Twins minor league Player and Pitcher of the Week

The Twins announced that Low-A Fort Myers infielder/outfielder Brandon Winokur and right-handed pitcher Charlee Soto have been named Twins minor league Player and Pitcher of the Week.

Brandon Winokur was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 3rd round of the 2023 MLB June Amateur Draft from Edison HS (Huntington Beach, CA). The Southern California native is described as a potential five-tool talent and signed for $1.5 million. Winokur is a 6’6″ right-handed batter who is playing shortstop, center field, third base and right field. MLB Pipeline currently has him rated as the Twins 12th best prospect. The is the second week in a row that Winokur has won this honor. Winokur, 19, posted a 1.042 OPS with five RBI in six games for the Mighty Mussels, including a three-homer game against Lakeland on Friday. Winokur three home run game video

Charlee Soto was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1st round (34th) of the 2023 MLB June Amateur Draft from Reborn Christian Academy (Kissimmee, FL). MLB Pipeline has Soto rated as the Twins 11th best prospect. For additional info on Soto please go here. Soto, 18, made the start on Wednesday vs. Lakeland, pitching 5.0 scoreless innings, with four hits allowed, two walks and four strikeouts.