2017 Twins Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 35-23
Finished 1st in the GCL's South Division
Manager: Ramon Borrego (35-23)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
Ballpark: CenturyLink Sports Complex
2017 Twins StatisticsTeam Record: 35-23
Finished 1st in the GCL's South Division
Manager: Ramon Borrego (35-23)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
Ballpark: CenturyLink Sports Complex
Playoffs - Nationals 1 game, Twins 0
The Twins of the Gulf Coast League ended the 2017 season with a record of 35 wins and 23 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Twins tallied 299 runs and conceded 257 runs. Ben Rodriguez drove in 40 runs. Alex Robles led batters with significant playing time by hitting .324. Pedro Garcia topped the team with 6 wins, while Carlos Suniaga registered a 1.69 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2017 Twins who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jordan Balazovic, Michael Kohn, Chris Heston, Cody Stashak, Brusdar Graterol, Akil Baddoo, Justin Haley, Royce Lewis, Glen Perkins, Daniel Palka, Nick Tepesch, Tyler Jay, Matt Tracy and Tyler Wells.
Ramon Borrego served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Akins | L | R | December 12, 1996 | 6'3" | 220 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Jhonathan Alvarez | R | R | February 18, 1996 | 6'0" | 190 | Menda, VE |
| Jean Carlos Arias | L | L | January 14, 1998 | 5'11" | 170 | Santiago de los Caballeros, DO |
| Akil Baddoo | L | L | August 16, 1998 | 6'1" | 210 | Silver Springs, MD US |
| Petru Balan | L | L | February 22, 1996 | 6'0" | 185 | Tiraspol, MD |
| Vadim Balan | R | R | May 25, 1993 | 6'1" | 195 | Tiraspol, MD |
| Jordan Balazovic | R | R | September 17, 1998 | 6'5" | 215 | Mississauga, ON CA |
| Tyler Beardsley | R | R | May 17, 1994 | 6'4" | 225 | Tehachapi, CA US |
| Tyler Benninghoff | R | R | September 17, 1997 | 6'4" | 180 | Overland Park, KS US |
| Jose Bermudez | R | R | January 8, 1998 | 6'4" | 190 | Maracaibo, VE |
| Austin Bizzle | R | R | March 16, 1995 | 6'1" | 205 | , US |
| Colton Burns | L | R | October 19, 1995 | 6'2" | 201 | Palmdale, CA US |
| Kerby Camacho | S | R | November 24, 1997 | 5'10" | 175 | Arecibo, PR |
| Henry Centeno | R | R | August 24, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | Araya, Sucre VE |
| Taylor Clemensia | L | L | February 20, 1997 | 6'1" | 185 | Amsterdam, NL |
| Amilcar Cruz | R | R | March 28, 1996 | 6'2" | 190 | Mao, DO |
| Darling Cuesto | R | R | October 12, 1997 | 6'0" | 175 | Moca, DO |
| Ricky De La Torre | R | R | July 21, 1999 | 6'2" | 204 | Juana Diaz, PR |
| Blayne Enlow | R | R | March 21, 1999 | 6'3" | 170 | Sorrento, LA US |
| Zach Featherstone | L | L | December 18, 1995 | 6'2" | 215 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Pedro Garcia | R | R | July 21, 1995 | 6'2" | 240 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| David Gerics | R | R | June 12, 1995 | 6'0" | 185 | Easton, CT US |
| Brusdar Graterol | R | R | August 26, 1998 | 6'1" | 265 | Calobozo, VE |
| Taylor Grzelakowski | L | R | December 20, 1993 | 5'11" | 245 | Fraser, MI US |
| Justin Haley | L | R | June 16, 1991 | 6'5" | 230 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Edgar Herrera | L | L | April 19, 1997 | 6'0" | 170 | Guarenas, VE |
| Chris Heston | R | R | April 10, 1988 | 6'3" | 195 | Palm Bay, FL US |
| Dane Hutcheon | L | R | July 14, 1994 | 5'9" | 177 | McKinney, TX US |
| Tyler Jay | L | L | April 19, 1994 | 6'1" | 180 | Lemont, IL US |
| Matt Jones | R | L | October 16, 1998 | 6'2" | 150 | Whitby, ON CA |
| Zack Jones | R | R | December 4, 1990 | 6'1" | 195 | San Jose, CA US |
| Shane Kennedy | R | R | January 31, 1992 | 6'3" | 205 | Orlando, FL US |
| Michael Kohn | R | R | June 26, 1986 | 6'2" | 200 | Camden, SC US |
| Landon Leach | R | R | July 12, 1999 | 6'4" | 220 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Royce Lewis | R | R | June 5, 1999 | 6'2" | 200 | Aliso Viejo, CA US |
| Humberto Maldonado | S | R | December 30, 1997 | 6'3" | 202 | San Pedro de Macoris, DO |
| Kevin Marnon | R | L | March 16, 1994 | 6'7" | 245 | Shelby, MI US |
| Juan Mojica | R | R | July 27, 1995 | 6'3" | 195 | El Fundo, DO |
| Derek Molina | L | R | July 27, 1997 | 6'3" | 206 | Atwater, CA US |
| Emmanuel Morel | S | R | May 4, 1997 | 5'10" | 150 | Santo Domingo Centro, DO |
| Brian Olson | R | R | January 21, 1993 | 6'0" | 171 | Renton, WA US |
| Daniel Palka | L | L | October 28, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Greenville, SC US |
| Chris Paul | R | R | October 12, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | Irvine, CA US |
| Glen Perkins | L | L | March 2, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Alex Robles | R | R | July 7, 1995 | 6'0" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Ben Rodriguez | R | R | November 9, 1994 | 6'6" | 235 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Joe Rosenstein | R | R | March 21, 1996 | 6'7" | 220 | , US |
| Kidany Salva | S | R | August 24, 1998 | 5'11" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Matz Schutte | R | R | October 4, 1997 | 6'3" | 185 | Almere, NL |
| Cody Stashak | R | R | June 4, 1994 | 6'2" | 169 | Somers Point, NJ US |
| Carlos Suniaga | R | R | May 26, 1997 | 6'2" | 187 | Margarita, VE |
| Victor Tademo | R | R | July 9, 1999 | 6'1" | 170 | Valle de la Pascua, VE |
| Roni Tapia | R | R | April 3, 1997 | 6'3" | 175 | Jima Abajo, DO |
| Nick Tepesch | R | R | October 12, 1988 | 6'4" | 240 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Matt Tracy | L | L | November 26, 1988 | 6'3" | 215 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Lachlan Wells | L | L | February 27, 1997 | 6'1" | 185 | Newcastle, AU |
| Tyler Wells | R | R | August 26, 1994 | 6'8" | 265 | Yucaipa, CA US |
