Signed as an undrafted free agent, January 2, 2006; signed by Twins scout by Jose Leon.
2013
Began season with Double-A New Britain going 2-2, 1.91 ERA (42.1 IP, 9 ER) with two saves in 31 relief appearances...allowed multiple runs in just one of 31 appearances for the Rock Cats... Posted a 17.0-inning scoreless streak and was promoted to Triple-A Rochester July 17... Named Twins minor league Player of the Week July 26, going 1-0 with 4.0 scoreless innings and six strikeouts in two games... Tossed 14.1 scoreless innings in first 12 appearances with the Red Wings...the 14.1 innings pitched marked the third longest streak by a Rochester pitcher in 2013 and longest by a reliever... Did not allow an earned run in 31.1 innings pitched combined between Rochester and New Britain June 4-August 20...allowed 13 hits, eight walks with 27 strikeouts in 26 appearances in that span... Posted a combined 1.93 ERA (60.2 IP, 13 ER) in 47 relief appearances between both levels... Appeared in one game for the Red Wings during the International League playoffs, striking out three batters in 2.0 innings pitched... Added to the Twins 40-man roster November 4
2012
Began season with Single-A Ft. Myers...went 1-3, 3.60 ERA (45.0 IP, 18 ER) with 16 walks, 41 strikeouts and two saves in 18 games before being transferred to Double-A New Britain June 20...went 2-1, 6.09 ERA (34.0 IP, 23 ER) in 24 appearances with the Rock Cats...pitched at least 1.0 inning in 18 of 24 appearances...only allowed three earned runs in 10.0 IP (2.70 ERA) in last 10 appearances August 8-September 3 holding opponents to a .256 batting average.
2011
Played entire season with Single-A Ft. Myers...pitched in 32 games, posting a 5.16 ERA in 106.1 innings pitched...was the starter in 16 of his 32 appearances, going 4-8, 5.35 ERA (72.1 IP, 43 ER), striking out 48 batters...held left-handed batters to a .248 (37-for-149) batting average compared to .336 (96-for-286) against righties...ranked second on the team in strikeouts (77).
2010
Spent season with Single-A Beloit...led team in strikeouts (122) and finished season and ranked second in innings pitched (112.1)...allowed just one home run in 52.1 innings pitched to begin the year; held opponents to a .217 batting average with 55 strikeouts in that span...recorded a career-high 10 strikeouts June 12 vs. Bowling Green (7.0 IP).
2009
Spent season at Rookie Elizabethton...named Appalachian League Pitcher of the Week August 3...named Twins minor league Pitcher of the Month for August after going 4-0, 0.93 ERA (29.0 IP, 3 ER) with one complete game shutout, 19 hits allowed, nine walks, 36 strikeouts and holding opponents to a .193 batting average in five starts...led team in wins (6) and was fifth in appearances (15)...tied for third in Appalachian League in wins...pitched in five games with Tigres de Aragua in the Venezuelan Winter League.
2008
Spent season with GCL Twins June 10...pitched in five games with Tigres de Aragua in the Venezuelan Winter League, posting a 2.45 ERA (3.2 IP, 1 ER).