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What to expect from Twins’ Berrios in big leagues
- Updated: April 26, 2016
It was a matter of when, not if, Jose Berrios would receive his first callup to the big leagues in 2016. It turned out that day was April 26.
The Twins brought up their top prospect, and the No. 16 prospect overall, on Tuesday to join the big league rotation. Minnesota placed starters Kyle Gibson and Ervin Santana on the 15-day disabled list and recalled No. 5 prospect Jorge Polanco and selected Berrios’ contract from Triple-A Rochester.
There is little question Berrios is ready. Many felt he could have contributed in 2015, and the Twins’ front office did seriously consider bringing the Puerto Rico native up to help as they hung around the playoff hunt longer than many expected. But that move never came as the Twins erred on the side of developmental caution, with Berrios having thrown 166 1/3 innings between Double-A and Triple-A.
All Berrios did across those two stops was lead the Minors in strikeouts with 175, while walking only 38, holding hitters to a combined .223 batting average and finishing with a 2.87 ERA. That was nothing new, as Berrios currently has career marks of 9.5 strikeouts per nine vs. just 2.5 walks per …
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