Dominican Summer League infielder Santiago León and Florida Complex League right-handed pitcher Joel García have been named Twins minor league Player and Pitcher of the Week.
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León, 17, played in five games for the DSL Twins, hitting .333 (6-for-18) with one double, one triple, two RBI, three walks, nine runs scored and a .978 OPS. The Carabobo, Venezuela native was signed by the Twins in January for $1,697,500.
García, 21, made the start on Tuesday at FCL Braves, pitching 5.2 scoreless innings, with five hits allowed, two walks and six strikeouts. The Anaco, Venezuela native was signed by the Twins in December of 2022.