MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins will recall hard-throwing left-handed prospect Kendry Rojas to take the spot of Kody Funderburk on their roster, a source told MLB.com on Sunday night. The club has not confirmed the move.
Funderburk is going on the paternity list, as his wife, Alicia, is scheduled to have labor induced on Monday. Alicia is fighting Hodgkin’s lymphoma but both she and the baby are expected to be fine. Funderburk will miss some or all of the team’s Tuesday-Thursday series against the Mets.
Rojas, 23, was acquired from the Blue Jays last summer in the trade that sent Louis Varland to Toronto. He’s the team’s No. 10 prospect according to MLB Pipeline.
A native of Cuba, Rojas struggled a bit after the trade upon being promoted to Triple-A. But he was impressive in Spring Training, and after missing some time at the start of the season due to a hamstring strain, he has pitched six shutout innings in two appearances for Triple-A St. Paul.
The Athletic reported that Minnesota’s No. 5 prospect, fellow Triple-A lefty Connor Prielipp, will also join the team in New York but will be kept on the taxi squad for the time being.