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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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Mar 9, 2016; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Adalberto Mejia (76) throws during the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 9, 2016; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Adalberto Mejia (76) throws during the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Adalberto Mejia, LHP

Birthdate: 6/20/93 (23 years old)
Level(s) Played in 2016: AA, AAA, MLB
Stats in 2016: 132 IP, 3.00 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 5.62 BB%, 23.6 K% (minor leagues only)

While not flashy, Mejia is a guy who throws four pitches well and has tremendous control of all four. He may not project as a front line starter, but when the Twins acquired Mejia in the Eduardo Nunez deal, they knew they got a guy who could help out their rotation quickly.

Mejia is a guy who is likely done with his minor league development after 2016’s excellent performance across the upper minors for three teams. He was able to keep hitters off the bases with his tremendous control and show the ability to be a #4 starter from the left side, which is a very valuable piece.

Mejia is a guy who is likely done with his minor league development after 2016’s excellent performance

Mejia has a fastball that sits in the low-90s and tops out at 95-96 with hard sink and arm side movement. His best secondary pitch is his change that he has tremendous good arm deception on with added movement this year to mimic the fastball.

Mejia’s curve and slider may not be plus pitches, but both miss barrels of bats. Mejia gets swing and miss from his slider when he’s really on, especially against left handed hitters.

He has a very low-effort delivery that leads to his excellent control as he can repeat the delivery very well. Mejia should get a run at the big league rotation in 2017.

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