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Berrios among 10 top prospect performers Wednesday

Berrios, 21, struck out a season-high 12 batters in the contest -- his third game of the season with double-digit strikeouts -- to push his Minor League-leading season total to 165.

Meanwhile, the presence of Twins general manager Terry Ryan at the game -- along with Berrios' stellar performance -- has prompted speculation that the hard-throwing right-hander's next turn in the rotation could occur in the Major Leagues. Though he hopes to finish the season as a member of the Twins' rotation, Berrios isn't concerning himself with what September might bring.

"I feel a little bit excited," Berrios told MiLB.