12. BJ Hermsen
Starting Pitcher
Throws: Right
Age: 19
ETA: 2014
Potential: #1/2 starter
2010 outlook: Class low A Beloit starting rotation
BJ Hermsen was taken in the 6th round of the 2008 draft. Many thought he was going to fulfill his commitment to go play for Oregon State, but he surprised many by signing with the Twins for $650,000. Hermsen is a great athlete, as many colleges recruited him in baseball, basketball, and football.
He started off his minor league career for the GCL Twins, and he was lights out. He pitched 60 innings in 11 games, and he had a 1.19 ERA, a 6.4 K/9 ratio and a 0.68 WHIP. The only thing to complain about in those number is the strikeout rate. I’d like to see that go up, and if it does, he could be an ace in the big leagues. But again, it’s a long road from the rookie league to the majors for a pitcher.
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