Stephen Gonsalves #59

Stephen William Gonsalves...Twitter: @TheSGonsalves...Instagram: @stephen_gonsalves1...2013 graduate of Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego, CA...went 10-0 with 79 strikeouts in 66.0 innings in junior season...went 6-1, 2.19 ERA in nine starts as a senior...struck out 202 in 174.0 innings in four seasons in high school...pitched a complete game and struck out eight in the CIF San Diego Section Division III championship game in 2012...participated in 2018-19 Twins Winter Caravan.

2018

Spent second career spring training with Twins and was optioned to Double-A Chattanooga March 13...Began season as Lookouts' number two starter, pitching 5.1 shutout innings with no hits allowed in season debut April 7 vs. Birmingham...Made four starts for Lookouts, going 3-0, 1.77 ERA (20.1 IP, 4 ER) and was promoted to Triple-A Rochester April 27 (Aaron Slegers recalled from Rochester to Minnesota)...Named International League Pitcher of the Week May 6, going 2-0, 0.63 ERA (14.1 IP, 1 ER) with two walks, four hits allowed and 14 strikeouts in two starts for the Red Wings...Recorded a season-high 11 strikeouts in 5.1 innings May 18 vs. Pawtucket...Made five starts in July, going 2-0, 0.88 ERA (30.2 IP, 3 ER) with nine walks and 24 strikeouts...Recalled by Minnesota August 19 (Ervin Santana - DL)....Made major league debut in a start August 20 vs. Chicago-AL, allowing four runs on six hits in 1.1 innings pitched...recorded first career strikeout, fanning José Abreu in the first inning....Made four starts with the Twins prior to becoming a Primary Pitcher for three appearances...Earned first major league win September 19 at Detroit, pitching 6.0 shutout innings with one hit allowed as Primary Pitcher...Combined to go 14-5, 3.41 ERA (145.1 IP, 55 ER) with 87 walks and 136 strikeouts in 30 games (26 starts) between Minnesota, Rochester and Chattanooga...Named Triple-A All-Star by Baseball America.

2017

Spent first career spring training with Twins and reassigned to minor league camp March 13; reported to Double-A Chattanooga...Began season on 7-day disabled list with left rotator cuff strain; reinstated May 20 ...Named Twins minor league Pitcher of the Month for June, going 4-1, 2.32 ERA (31.00 IP, 8 ER) in five starts for the Lookouts... Ranked third on Chattanooga staff in wins (8), innings pitched (87.1) and strikeouts, despite pitching just three months there...Promoted to Triple-A Rochester August 7...Made five appearances (4 starts) for Red Wings in August where he finished the season...Named left-handed starting pitcher on the Twins Organizational All-Star team by MiLB.com... Ranked fourth best prospect and best changeup in Twins system by Baseball America, entering 2018...ranked 78th best prospect in baseball by MLB.com.