Keeping an eye on the minor leaguers the Twins received in the recent trades

In addition to Logan Forsythe (Dozier) and Tyler Austin (Lynn), the Minnesota Twins received several minor leaguers  in the recent trades.  Here is how well they have been doing so far.

Pitchers:

Chase De Long, 24, RHP, AAA, 3 G, 15 IP, 8 BB, 14 K, 8 ER, 4.80 ERA, 1.467 WHIP, 8.4 K/9, 1.8 K/BB (Duke)
Devin Smeltzer, 22, LHP, AA, 4 G, 4-1/3 IP, 2 BB, 5 K, 3 ER, 6.23 ERA, 1.846 WHIO, 10.4 K/9, 2.5 K/BB (Dozier)
Jorge Alcala, 23, RHP, AA, 2 G, 6-2/3 IP, 4 BB, 7 K, 5 ER, 6.75 ERA, 1.350 WHIP, 9.5 K/9, 1.8 K/BB (Pressly)
Jhoan Duran, 20, RHP, A, 3 G, 18-1/3 IP, 4 BB, 22 K, 7 ER, 3.44 ERA, 0.764 WHIP, 10.8 K/9, 5.5 K/BB (Escobar)
Dakota Chalmers 21, RHP, A, DL  (Rodney)
Luis Rijo, 19, RHP, Adv Rookie, 2 G, 10.1 IP, 3 BB, 6 K, 0 ER, 0.00 ERA, 5.2 K/9, 2 K/BB (Lynn)

Hitters:

Luke Raley, 23, OF/1B, AA, .292/.414/.521, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 8 BB, 14 K, 58 PA (Dozier)
Ryan Costello, 22, IF, A+, .280/.379/.420, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 8 BB, 12 K, 58 PA (Duke)
Ernie De La Trinidad, 22, OF, A+, .354/.439/.438, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 8 BB, 8 K, 60 PA (Escobar)
Gabriel Maciel, 19, OF, A, .279/.343/.443, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 4 BB, 10 K, 67 PA (Escobar)
Gilberto Celestino, 19, OF, Adv Rookie, .290/.333/.355,  7 SB, 3 BB, 8 K, 66 PA (Pressly)  

Very small sample size but some impressive performances so far.  Some of the group might have an effect on the 2019 Twins.  Will revisit once the minor league season is over.

Twins Major and Minor League Activity and Transactions: 8/13

Here is the latest activity and transaction of the Minnesota Twins, including that of their Minor League affiliates:

• The Twins promoted RHP Kohl Stewart from AAA Rochester Red Wings. (8/12)
• 1B/DH Logan Morrison was placed on the 10-day DL and will undergo a season ending hip surgery (8/11)
• LHP Anthony Marzi assigned to Chattanooga Lookouts from Fort Myers Miracle.(8/11)
• RHP Ryan Eades assigned to Rochester Red Wings from Chattanooga Lookouts. (8/11)
• LHP Kevin Marnon assigned to Fort Myers Miracle from Cedar Rapids Kernels. (8/11)
• The Twins sent RHP Michael Pineda on a rehab assignment to Fort Myers Miracle (8/11)
• The Twins placed LHP Adalberto Mejia on the 10-day disabled list. Left wrist strain. (8/10)
• The Twins recalled RHP Tyler Duffey from Rochester Red Wings.(8/10)
• The Twins recalled 1B Tyler Austin from Rochester Red Wings.(8/10)
• AAA Rochester Red Wings activated LF LaMonte Wade from the 7-day disabled list. (8/10)
• AAA Rochester Red Wings activated RHP D.J. Baxendale from the 7-day disabled list. (8/10)
• The Twins traded RHP Fernando Rodney to Oakland Athletics for RHP Dakota Chalmers (8/9)
• LHP J.T. Perez assigned to Advanced Rookie Elizabethton Twins from Rookie GCL Twins. (8/8)
•  The Twins placed RHP Matt Belisle on the 10-day disabled list with right knee chondromalacia. (8/7)
• The Twins activated RHP Matt Magill from the paternity list. (8/7)
• The Twins have released RHP Todd Van Steensel (8/7)
• AA Chattanooga Lookouts sent LHP Casey Crosby on a rehab assignment to Rookie GCL Twins. (8/7)
• LF Jean Carlos Arias assigned to Advanced Rookie Elizabethton Twins from A Cedar Rapids Kernels. (8/7)
• The Twins placed RF Robbie Grossman on the 10-day disabled list. Right hamstring strain. (8/6)
• The Twins recalled RF Johnny Field from AAA Rochester Red Wings.(8/6)
• The Twins sent RHP Michael Pineda on a rehab assignment to Rookie GCL Twins.(8/6)
• 2B Jose Miranda assigned to A+ Fort Myers Miracle from A Cedar Rapids Kernels. (8/6)
• The Twins released SS Brandon Lopez (8/6)
• LHP Anthony Marzi assigned to A+ Fort Myers Miracle from AA Chattanooga Lookouts. (8/6)
• 2B Michael Helman assigned to A Cedar Rapids Kernels from Advanced Rookie Elizabethton Twins. (8/6)
• A+ Fort Myers Miracle placed RHP Tom Hackimer on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to July 31, 2018. Right shoulder strain (8/2)