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A blustery, cloudy morning gave way to a warm, sunny spring afternoon in St. Paul, as the Saints crushed Indianapolis on Tuesday, running out 16-4 winners in their series opener.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / April 14

Has Luke Keaschall Surpassed Emmanuel Rodriguez as Minnesota Twins' Second-Best Prospect?

Both are consensus top-100 prospects. However, there is reason to believe Luke Keaschall has jumped Emmanuel Rodriguez as Minnesota's second-best prospect, after two years of Rodriguez being comfortably ensconced in that spot.

Athletics News / Minnesota Twins on SI / March 29

Emmanuel Rodriguez, St. Paul Saints get off to roaring start to 2025

The St. Paul Saints look like they're going to be a problem for Triple-A opponents to deal with this season. They got off to a dominant start to the 2025 season, smashing the Indianapolis Indians 11-0 on Friday night at CHS Field.

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Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / March 9

Twins make first cuts of camp, fall to Orioles in spring training action Sunday

The Minnesota Twins made their first cuts of training camp on Sunday, and top prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez was among players who will not begin the 2025 season with the big league club.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / March 9

Emmanuel Rodriguez, Marco Raya, Cory Lewis Among the Twins First Spring Cuts

The Twins trimmed their spring training roster following a loss to the Baltimore Orioles.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / February 21

An Incomplete History of Minnesota’s Top Prospects Getting Injured

Emmanuel Rodriguez is hurt again. While it might be a minor injury this time, it continues a disturbing trend for the team’s top prospects that stretches back for decades.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / February 17

Twins' super prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez is injured again

Are the Minnesota Twins cursed? Why does it seem like their top prospects are always injured? Emmanuel Rodriguez is the latest Twins super prospect who can't seem to shake the injury bug.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / January 30

2 Twins prospects labeled as 'breakout' candidates in 2025

While the likes of Walker Jenkins, Emmanuel Rodriguez, Luke Keaschall and Charlee Soto are getting the headlines for being ranked in the top-100 prospects lists from the likes of Keith Law, MLB Pipeline and ESPN, two other Minnesota Twins prospects are catching intriguing attention from another respected publication.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / January 28

Twins feature 3 potential stars in updated top-100 prospect rankings

The Minnesota Twins have one of the best farm systems in baseball and there are three prospects who stand out above the rest entering the 2025 season. Walker Jenkins, Emmanuel Rodriguez and Luke Keaschall are each ranked in the updated top-100 prospect lists from Keith Law of The Athletic and MLB Pipeline.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / January 27

Monday Morning Minnesota: The “Rumors Abound” Edition

We finally have some legitimate rumors! The Past Week on Twinkie Town: With MLB Pipeline releasing their top 100 prospect list on Friday, Ben Jones takes a look at the top two prospects in the Twins organization, Walker Jenkins and Emmanuel Rodriguez.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / January 22

Prospect Double Feature: Walker Jenkins and Emmanuel Rodriguez 2025 Outlook

The Twins’ star prospect duo continues to rank highly among talent evaluators. If you’ve been keeping up with prospect lists this offseason, the Twins have seen two of their players consistently ranked well among everyone.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / January 13

Boom or Bust: Exploring Emmanuel Rodriguez’s Wide-Ranging MLB Potential

The young Dominican outfielder is a consensus top-100 prospect in all of baseball, and a top-3 prospect for the Minnesota Twins. Despite this, he's a bit of a polarizing player; you’ll find drastically different opinions on the (soon-to-be) 22-year-old.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Sports Fan / December 14

New Minnesota Twins President Has His Eye on One Almost Ready Prospect

Given the self-imposed payroll limitations that the Minnesota Twins are dealing with, they need internal talent to step up. The core of Rocco Baldelli’s roster is solid.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / November 26

Twins Daily's Top 20 Minnesota Twins Prospects: #2 Emmanuel Rodriguez

We're down to the final two in our countdown of the Minnesota Twins' top 20 prospects for the 2024-25 offseason, as voted on by the Twins Daily community.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Sports Fan / November 8

Top Twins Prospect Recovering from Thumb Surgery: Here’s What We Know

Last season the Minnesota Twins saw more than a couple of prospects blitz the system. Zebby Matthews made it all the way to the big leagues, and David Festa debuted on the mound as well.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / November 6

Twins prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez had surgery to address thumb issue

Twins outfield prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez underwent surgery on his right thumb this offseason, which president of baseball operations Derek Falvey described as a cleanup procedure, according to the Star Tribune's Bobby Nightengale.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / October 30

Emmanuel Rodriguez Is Coming In Hot

He's one of the best prospects in baseball and he's on the verge of big-league readiness. Emmanuel Rodriguez represents a very intriguing crux point in Minnesota's planning.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / September 13

Thumb injury lands Twins' star prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez on IL for third time

Despite shooting up prospect charts, Twins outfield prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez's 2024 season will be defined by injuries. Rodriguez landed on the injured list again Thursday.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / September 7

Watch: Emmanuel Rodriguez hits inside-the-park grand slam for first Triple-A homer

It'll be a memorable first Triple-A home run for top Twins prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez. Rodriguez's first homer for the St. Paul Saints was an inside-the-park grand slam that put the Saints up 6-0 in the second inning of Saturday's game against the Iowa Cubs at CHS Field in St.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / September 5

Wait A Minute -- Could We See Emmanuel Rodriguez Called Up To The Twins In September?

The top prospect just made his debut at Triple-A St. Paul, but he’s knocking on the door to the big leagues. How realistic would a September promotion be for the team's latest phenom?

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / September 2

Byron Buxton, Emmanuel Rodriguez headline Labor Day Saints game

Byron Buxton went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run and a strikeout in his first — and perhaps only — game of a rehab assignment with the Triple-A St. Paul Saints on Monday.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / August 29

Twins prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez returning to action after injury absence

Twins prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez is returning to action on Thursday after missing most of the last three months with a nagging thumb injury. He's beginning a rehab assignment with Low-A Fort Myers, according to team play-by-play announcer John Vittas.

Minnesota Twins News / Just Baseball / July 4

Can Brooks Lee Contribute to the Twins’ Wild Card Push?

Brooks Lee made a strong first impression in his MLB debut. Just Baseball’s No. 45 overall prospect went 2-for-4 with an RBI. His first big league hit was a line-drive single to center field, earning the rookie a warm ovation from the Target Field crowd.

Minnesota Twins News / Inside The Diamonds / March 2, 2024

Player Profile: Emmanuel Rodriguez

Emmanuel Rodriguez was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic, on February 28, 2003. He was the 12th ranked International Prospect in 2019. Rodriguez was signed by the Minnesota Twins in July of 2019.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / January 25, 2024

2024 is Make or Break for Emmanuel Rodriguez

The Twins need to know of Rodriguez can be a lineup fixture by the end of this season. With Spring Training just around the corner, it’s officially prospect ranking season.