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Twins To Sign Cameron Rupp

By Jeff Todd | June 4, 2018 at 6:33pm CDT

The Twins have reached agreement on a minor-league deal with catcher Cameron Rupp, according to Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN (via Twitter). It seems he is already in Rochester readying to begin play with the organization.

Rupp, 29, will boost the Minnesota catching depth with Jason Castro expected to miss the rest of the year. Presently, the organization is utilizing Mitch Garver and Bobby Wilson behind the dish at the major-league level.

Though he has yet to see time in the big leagues this year, Rupp was a fixture behind the dish over the past three seasons for the Phillies. In 1,049 plate appearances over that span, he slashed .236/.301/.417 and swatted 39 home runs.

Still, Philadelphia cut Rupp loose late in Spring Training after agreeing initially agreeing to avoid arbitration. The receiver caught on with the Rangers organization shortly thereafter. He is off to a nice start with the bat this year, posting a .264/.328/.509 batting line over 125 Triple-A plate appearances before opting out of his contract recently.

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  1. gr8witebufalo

    3 years ago

    Interesting signing, as Bobby Wilson is a fine defensive catcher so if they want more bat, Willians Astudillo and Wynston Sawyer are both hitting well at AAA.

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    • DVail1979

      3 years ago

      I’d assume they signed Rupp to be on their major league roster (maybe even as their starter) once he’s ready … ahead of the kids in AAA

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      • wjf010

        3 years ago

        Those are not “kids” at triple A….both are well traveled, and not worthy of a call up. Likely Rupp was signed as insurance in case Garver keeps letting pitches miss his glove….and, for an offensive catcher, his offense so far has been offensive.

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        • jbigz12

          3 years ago

          They clearly, like most don’t believe either can hit at the ML level. I’m surprised Rupp isn’t up in Minn right now. I can’t imagine it’ll take long before we see him up there. I’m mildly surprised the orioles didn’t come calling on Rupp. We have too many catchers on our 40 man as it is but we love big power bats. I thought hed be an option for sure.

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  2. davidcoonce74

    3 years ago

    Here’s a list of the all-time #1 overall draft picks:

    2018: Casey Mize
    2017: Royce Lewis
    2016: Mickey Moniak
    2015: Dansby Swanson
    2014: Brady Aiken
    2013: mark Appel
    2012: Carlos Correa
    2011: Gerrit Cole
    2010: Bryce Harper
    2009: Stephen Strasburg
    2008: Tim Beckham
    2007: David Price
    2006: Luke Hochevar
    2005: Justin Upton
    2004 Matt Bush
    2003 Delmon Young
    2002 Bryan Bullington
    2001 Joe Mauer
    2000 Adrian Gonzalez
    1999 Josh Hamilton
    1998 Pat Burrell
    1997 Matt Anderson
    1996 Kris Benson
    1995 Darin erstad
    1994 Paul Wilson
    1993 A Rod
    1992 Phil Nevin
    1991 Brien Taylor
    1990 Chipper
    1989 Ben McDonald
    1988 Andy Benes
    1987 Griffey Jr.
    1986 jeff King
    1985 BJ Surhoff
    1984 Shawn Abner
    1983 Tim Belcher
    1982 Dunston
    1981 Mike Moore
    1980 Strawberry
    1979 Al chambers
    1978 Bob Horner
    1977 Harold Baines
    1976 Floyd Bannister
    1975 Danny Goodwin
    1974 Bill Almon
    1973 David Clyde
    1972 Dave Roberts
    1971 Danny Goodwin
    1970 Mike Ivie
    1969 Jeff Burroughs
    1968 Tim Foli
    1967 Ron Blomberg
    1966 Steve Chilcott
    1965 Rick Monday

    Two Hall-of-famers, A-Rod should be in there. Two guys who never made it all. It’s a very intriguing list.

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    • JDGoat

      3 years ago

      That’s a rough four year stretch from 2013 to 2016

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    • wjf010

      3 years ago

      That’s fantastic….but has nothing to do with Cameron Rupp

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      • getright11

        3 years ago

        Lmao

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  3. FriendOfBoras

    3 years ago

    Rupp!?!? Seriously that’s the solution to our garbage defense behind the plate??? RUPP!?!? This guy is complete garbage.

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    • FriendOfBoras

      3 years ago

      No wonder we continue to top the charts for steals allowed year after year! WE WANT A REAL CATCHER!

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    • 3rdStrikeLooking

      3 years ago

      Look in the mirror. You never played a professional inning.

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  4. Gerg

    3 years ago

    Well, not sure of FriendofBoras, probably a troller. Twins want more offense and defense, so they get a guy. Maybe Garver is optioned and this guy takes over some day.

    Win Twins!!

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  5. ReverieDays

    3 years ago

    Where’s that guy who was complaining and adamant about Rupp having resigned a new deal with Texas after they cut him?

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