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Minnesota Twins Top 10 Prospects For 2017

By Benjamin Chase

Apr 30, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; A Minnesota Twins fan dons her promotional bomber hat before the game against the Detroit Tigers at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; A Minnesota Twins fan dons her promotional bomber hat before the game against the Detroit Tigers at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Newcomer To Keep An Eye On: Ben Rortvedt, C

Birthdate: 9/25/97 (19 years old)
Level(s) Played in 2016: rookie
Stats in 2016: .222/.306/.253

The most highly regarded high school catcher in the 2016 class, Rortvedt turned heads when he won the Under Armour All American home run derby last summer, displaying some of his high end power.

He was the second high school catcher chosen, as many teams were worried about Rortvedt being more of a bat-first catcher that wouldn’t fit the modern focus on catcher defense.

Rortvedt displayed his big swing in his short time between two rookie levels, though it didn’t result in any home runs. His batting practice swings turned a lot of heads, however.

Rortvedt defensively has a fringe-plus arm, solid movement behind the plate, and reportedly has solid work with his pitching staff. He has some work to do on his blocking skills, but that’s something he’ll have time to work on.

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