Nat Ballenberg

@Twins | Formerly @HCFords_BSB

[Nat Ballenberg @Gnatballenberg]

Now is a great time to control the controllables

[Twins Player Development @TwinsPlayerDev]

Muell on this: Mitch Mueller, a St. Louis Park Minnesota native, has the 5th highest K% of any High-A pitcher since July 1st 👀

He now sports a 37.3% K% since being called up to @CRKernels ⛽️

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[Twins Player Development @TwinsPlayerDev]

Choppy video can’t stop Riley Quick as he put up one of his best outings at @CRKernels 💨

4 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 7 K

The 36th overall pick in the ‘25 draft is averaging 96 MPH and has generated above average whiff rates on all of his secondaries this season⛽️

#MNTwins

[Minnesota Twins @Twins]

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[Twins Player Development @TwinsPlayerDev]

Ricky Castro was dealing last night for the @StPaulSaints ⚔️

3 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 6 K

Since the June 5th, his 34.5 K% ranks 5th among 124 AAA pitchers (min. 10 IP)

#MNTwins

[Minnesota Twins @Twins]

Welcome to the Show, Marco!!!

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

A German program tracked 14,000 of its most elite 12-year-old soccer players. 0.6% became pros.

We're terrible at spotting talent and it's costing us our best players before they ever develop.

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[Twins Player Development @TwinsPlayerDev]

Riley Quick, the 36th pick in the ‘25 draft, set a new pro career high in strikeouts last night for the @CRKernels and now has a 40.3 K% this season 👀

4.2 IP / 4 H / 3 R / 2 BB / 9 K

He topped out at 97.5 MPH and had a 70% whiff rate (7/10) on his SL on the day ⛽️

[Twins Player Development @TwinsPlayerDev]

A pair of ‘25 draftees combined for a shutout in the @MightyMussels win including a perfect four innings to end the game ⚔️

Justin Mitrovich (0.87 ERA):
5 IP / 2 H / 0 R / 2 BB / 5 K

Matthew Dalquist (3.89 ERA):
4 IP / 0 H / 0 R / 0 BB / 5 K

#MNTwins

[Fort Myers Mighty Mussels @MightyMussels]

First rehab outing is in the books for #MNTwins No. 9 prospect Charlee Soto!

He struck out 2 in his lone inning of work

Topped 99.9 mph 🔥 ⛽️

7 pitches at 98+ 💪

[Twins Player Development @TwinsPlayerDev]

Dasan Hill, the 69th overall pick in the ‘24 draft, logged the best start of his season in the @CRKernels win❄️

5 IP / 2 H / 0 R / 0 BB / 7 K

The 20-year-old topped out at 98.6 MPH and now has four consecutive starts with 7 strikeouts⛽️👀

@DasanHill | #MNTwins

[Twins Player Development @TwinsPlayerDev]

Eli Jones, a 2024 draftee, was rolling in his Double-A debut for the @WindSurgeICT💥

5 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 4 K

He topped out at 96.6 MPH and now has 45 strikeouts compared to 5 walks on the season ⛽️👀

#MNTwins

[Twins Player Development @TwinsPlayerDev]

Dasan Hill was carving up hitters in the @CRKernels win ⚔️

3.2 IP / 2 H / 0 R / 3 BB / 7 K

He topped out at 98 MPH and hit 97 on his last strikeouts ⛽️

#MNTwins

[Twins Player Development @TwinsPlayerDev]

The @CRKernels pitchers racked up 16 Ks with only 2 BBs in the win yesterday ⚔️

Eli Jones: 3 IP / 6 K
Cole Peschl: 2 IP / 2 K
Ivran Romero: 1 IP / 2 K
Eston Stull: 3 IP / 6 K

#MNTwins

[Twins Player Development @TwinsPlayerDev]

Riley Quick, the 36th overall pick in the ‘25 draft, absolutely dominated in his @CRKernels debut 🔋

4 IP / 1 H / 0 R / 0 BB / 5 K

He has yet to allow a run this season and has topped out 99 MPH⛽️

#MNTwins

[Twins Player Development @TwinsPlayerDev]

Zebby Matthews and Kendry Rojas combined for 8 scoreless innings while punching out 11 in the @StPaulSaints win💥

Zebby Matthews:
5 IP / 1 H / 0 R / 1 BB / 6 K

Kendry Rojas:
3 IP / 2 H / 0 R / 0 BB / 5 K

#MNTwins

[Twins Player Development @TwinsPlayerDev]

Combined no-hitter for the @MightyMussels 👊💥👏

Merit Jones: 3.1 IP
Matthew Becker: 3.2 IP
Eric Hammond: 1.2 IP
Jake Murray: 0.1 IP

#MNTwins

[Twins Player Development @TwinsPlayerDev]

Dasan Hill had 7 strikeouts to 0 walks in his most recent outing for the @CRKernels ❄️

He topped out at 97.7 MPH and recorded 11 whiffs on 25 swings (44% whiff rate)

#MNTwins

[Fort Myers Mighty Mussels @MightyMussels]

Final line for #MNTwins No. 11 prospect Riley Quick:

3 IP | 0 R | 1 H | 3 K | 0 BB | Top 97.9 MPH

Nine in a row retired after an infield single to start the game 🔥

New season totals:

8 IP | 0 R | 1 H | 13 K | 3 BB ⛽️

[Twins Player Development @TwinsPlayerDev]

Connor Prielipp in his @MLB debut:

4 IP
4 H
2 R
0 BB
6 K

He topped out at 97.3 MPH and generated 7 whiffs on his slider 📈

@Twins | #MNTwins

[Twins Player Development @TwinsPlayerDev]

Connor Prielipp set a new professional career high in strikeouts last night in the @StPaulSaints win ⚔️

5 IP / 4 H / 1 R / 1 BB / 8 K

The LHP now has a 2.30 ERA and 2.96 FIP across 4 outings this season 📈

#MNTwins