Twins' Gibson putting Tommy John surgery in the past
Kyle Gibson picked a good time for a complete game shutout.
The Minnesota Twins' pitching prospect went the distance Wednesday for Triple-A Rochester in a 3-0 win over Toledo. Just one day earlier, the Red Wings used nine pitchers in a marathon 16-inning 3-2 win, so Gibson helped preserve Rochester's bullpen.
Gibson's best game of the year also followed up his worst...
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Twins send RHP Gibson to Triple-A
Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson will begin his comeback season from Tommy John surgery in the minors.
The Twins optioned Gibson to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday.
The former first-round draft pick was considered among the favorites to make the Twins rotation to start the season. But he struggled with his command in four spring training outings. Gibson gave up eight runs...
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March 14, 2013
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Twins send Gibson, Thielbar to Rochester
Many Twins fans were hoping Kyle Gibson would be the team's fifth starting pitcher this year. Turns out they'll have to wait for his big-league debut.
Gibson was reassigned to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday as one of a handful of cuts made by Minnesota. The 25-year-old right-hander, who missed most of 2012 after having Tommy John surgery, posted a 10.50 ERA in three Grapefruit...
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March 14, 2013
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Gibson hoping to spring ahead with Twins
Next week, Minnesota Twins prospect Kyle Gibson will leave Fort Myers, Fla., for a weeklong mission trip in the Dominican Republic. After that, the 25-year-old right-hander will spend as much time with his family as he can this offseason and take his mind off of baseball, at least for a little while.
After all, this upcoming spring will be a big one for Gibson.
The Minnesota Twins...
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November 27, 2012
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Kyle Gibson tearing up Arizona Fall League
The Minnesota Twins have to be thrilled with what they have seen from top prospect, Kyle Gibson, after his return from Tommy John surgery. After putting up good numbers in the minors in three stops following his rehab, Gibson has pitched three times in the Arizona Fall League and looks tremendous. Obviously, this is all terribly small sample sizes, but still. His success is enough...
Top 15 Prospects - #8 Kyle Gibson
8. Kyle Gibson, Right-Handed Starter, 24 years old.
2011 Stats: 3-8 with a 4.81 ERA in 95 innings, with 91/27 K/BB for AAA Rochester.Last year's rank: 1Acquired: Drafted by the Twins in the 1st round (22) of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft out of University of Missouri.
Going into last season, Gibson was poised. He was our #1 prospect and he'd jumped three...
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April 05, 2012
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Road back from Tommy John a long one
FORT MYERS, Fla. A short walk from Hammond Stadium, the spring training home of the Twins, is the organization's minor league fields. That's where pitching prospect Kyle Gibson can be found this March.
If not for Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, the 24-year-old Gibson likely would have been pitching at Hammond Stadium this spring, trying to earn a spot on Minnesota...
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March 11, 2012
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Twins hope Gibson can return this season
A Minnesota Twins team hit hard by injuries in 2011 got some bad news on the injury front early in 2012, as reliever Joel Zumaya ended his workout early with an arm issue. He'll have an MRI on Sunday. Zumaya has a history of arm injuries, missing all of 2011 after hurting his arm while pitching against the Twins in 2010.Zumaya's arm injury will be the biggest thing to watch...
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February 25, 2012
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Twins expect prospect Gibson back this year
Twins prospect Kyle Gibson is making good progress in his recovery from Tommy John surgery and is expected to pitch in the Minor Leagues late this season, according to Twins general manager Terry Ryan.
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