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Minnesota Twins News / ESPN / February 27

Ex-Twins minor leaguer denies revealing pitches

Derek Bender, the former Twins minor league catcher who was is under investigation for telling opposing hitters what pitches that were coming, denies the allegations.

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Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / September 13
Report: Twins release prospect Derek Bender for alleged harmful in-game actions

Report: Twins release prospect Derek Bender for alleged harmful in-game actions

Derek Bender's career with the Minnesota Twins appears to be over only a little more than a month after it started. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Twins are releasing Bender for allegedly tipping pitches to opposing batters in a game with the Class A Fort Myers Mighty Mussels last week.

Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / September 13
Reports: Twins release minor-leaguer for helping opposition

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Derek Bender is no longer a part of the Minnesota Twins' organization after the minor league catcher reportedly told batters on the opposing team what pitches were coming.

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Minnesota Twins News / Yardbarker / September 13
Twins release prospect catcher for tipping pitches to opponent

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Twins prospect Derek Bender reportedly just wanted his season to be over. Now his career with the organization, and perhaps his career in baseball, is over instead.

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