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Twins take 5 pitchers, 3 position players on Day 2 of draft

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This May 20, 2016 photo shows JSerra Catholic High School third baseman Royce Lewis preparing to throw to first base during an opening round Division 1 baseball playoff game in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. The Minnesota Twins think they've got their shortstop of the future in the speedy and slick-fielding Royce Lewis. The California high school star was taken with the No. 1 pick in the Major League Baseball draft Monday, June 12, 2017. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via AP)

Top draft pick Lewis marks 1st bold move for Twins’ Falvey

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Commissioner Rob Manfred announces the Minnesota Twins selection of Royce Lewis, a shortstop and outfielder from JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., with the No. 1 pick in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft, Monday, June 12, 2017, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Twins draft California prep shortstop Royce Lewis at No. 1

By Dennis Waszak Jr. - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, June 7, 2017, file photo, Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer watches the path of his RBIn single as Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino looks on in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Seattle. The Twins have the No. 1 pick in the MLB draft for the first time since 2001. Back then, they took a chance on Mauer, a hometown kid, over can't-miss prospect Mark Prior. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

MLB DRAFT: Twins hoping for more Mauer magic with No. 1 pick

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey, left, drives in two runs with a double against the Minnesota Twins during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 11, 2017, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Giants break out of offensive funk with 13-8 win over Twins

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Ervin Santana follows through on a three-run double against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, June 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Santana dominates Giants with bat, arm in 4-0 Twins win

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton lands after making a leaping catch of a line drive hit by Seattle Mariners' Robinson Cano during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Twins take advantage of Cano’s errors, beat Mariners 2-1

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Mike Zunino tosses his batting helmet as he heads home on his two-run home run, scoring the winning run against the Minnesota Twins in the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Seattle. The Mariners won 6-5. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Zunino hits 2nd HR in 9th to rally Mariners past Twins 6-5

By JIM HOEHN - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Kyle Seager, right, is greeted by Robinson Cano (22) and Boog Powell on Seager's three-run home run against the Minnesota Twins in the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 6, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Cano, Seager power Mariners past Twins 12-3

By JIM HOEHN - Associated Press

Twins to host first-ever draft party Monday

Associated Press

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs pitcher Daryl Thompson, a native of La Plata, Maryland, pitches against the Long Island Ducks on April 23, 2017. (Photo by Bert Hindman/Memories Photography)

Daryl Thompson, Southern Maryland Blue Crabs’ hometown hero, still has big league dreams

By Thom Loverro

Los Angeles Angels' Ben Revere, right, is tagged out by Minnesota Twins shortstop Ehire Adrianza while trying to steal second during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 4, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. Revere was initially called safe, but the call was overturned after review which ended the game. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Twins beat Angels 3-2 when replay decision calls Revere out

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer watches his two-run home run during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, June 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Twins hit trio of 2-run homers to beat Angels 11-5

By STEVE DILBECK - Associated Press

Houston Astros' George Springer, left, celebrates his solo home run off Minnesota Twins pitcher Hector Santiago with Carlos Correa in the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 31, 2017 in Minneapolis. Correa homered in the first inning. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Astros pound Twins 17-6 to complete sweep

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

Houston Astros pitcher Mike Fiers throws against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 30, 2017 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Altuve, Astros top Twins 7-2 behind strong start from Fiers

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer rounds third base on a solo home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Garton in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 28, 2017 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Road wins key so far for surprising Twins, Brewers

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Eddie Rosario,right, tries unsuccessfully to avoid the tag by Tampa Bay Rays catcher Jesus Sucre as he takes to the air trying to score from third in the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 28, 2017 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Longoria and Morrison homer in 15th, Rays outlast Twins 8-6

By SAM EKSTROM - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer throws against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 26, 2017 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Souza laughs off blunder after Archer, Rays beat Twins 5-2

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Brian Dozier high-fives teammates in the dugout after scoring on an RBI double by Kennys Vargas in the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore, Wednesday, May 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Berrios shines on mound as Twins beat Orioles 4-3 for sweep

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Ervin Santana throws to the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of a baseball game in Baltimore, Tuesday, May 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Santana tosses 2-hitter as Twins beat Orioles 2-0

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press