Twins Select Contract of Kyler Fedko

ARLINGTON, TX – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have selected the contract of outfielder Kyler Fedko from Triple-A St. Paul.

Fedko, 26, played in 58 games for the Saints this season, hitting .286 (59-for-206) with 11 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs, 45 RBI, 44 runs scored, a .372 on-base percentage, a .578 slugging percentage and a .950 OPS. The 6-foot, 215-pound outfielder ranks tied for fourth in the International League in home runs, seventh in OPS, eighth in RBI and slugging percentage, tied for 10th in runs scored, and 11th in extra-base hits and total bases (119).

The Gibsonia, Pennsylvania native was selected by the Twins in the 12th round of the 2021 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Connecticut. He has played in parts of six minor league seasons in Minnesota’s organization, hitting .252 (397-for-1574) with 79 doubles, eight triples, 62 home runs, 234 RBI, 250 walks, 272 runs scored and a .790 OPS.

Fedko will be in uniform for tonight’s game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, wearing uniform number 80 and looking to make his major league debut.

To make room for Fedko on the 26-man roster, the Twins have designated infielder Orlando Arcia for release or assignment. Arcia hit .271 (13-for-48) with one double, one home run, two RBI, two walks, six runs scored and a .654 OPS in 19 games for the Twins.