Twins ready to call up top pitching prospect Jose Berrios?
We've had a chance to see two of the Twins' "Big Three" prospects this season and the third might be on his way to the big leagues.
With Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano both making their major-league debuts this season, the Twins' top pitching prospect Jose Berrios could be next. Perhaps as soon as this weekend.
Berrios pitched a stellar outing for Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, firing seven scoreless innings with nine strikeouts.
The 21-year-old right-hander is the youngest pitcher in the International League, but that hasn't stopped him from dominating his opponents.
In seven starts at Triple-A, Berrios has a 3.02 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and is averaging 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. He's got 43 strikeouts (to 12 walks) in 44 2/3 innings pitched. Berrios has completed seven innings in four of his last five starts and has a 1.59 ERA during that span.
Calling up Berrios seems like a viable option for the Twins, as noted by Twins Daily:
"The Twins currently have an opening in their rotation with Tommy Milone on the disabled list and Tyler Duffey back in Triple-A after one bad start. Milone is expected to come off the disabled list when he's eligible on Sunday, but that leaves the Twins needing a spot starter on Saturday (or before), unless they want to start Kyle Gibson on short rest, which seems inadvisable considering how he's pitched lately."
Berrios could be the spark the Twins are looking for to help keep them in the hunt for the AL Wild Card.
