Honorable Mentions
Danny De Andrade quietly pieced together a quality month for Cedar Rapids. Over 102 plate appearances, the 21-year-old infielder posted an .873 OPS with 3 home runs and 20 RBI.
Wichita catcher Andrew Cossetti also made a strong push, especially considering the strides he’s made compared to a tough 2024 campaign. Cossetti turned in a .995 OPS in 62 June plate appearances, but the limited playing time ultimately held him out of the top five.
Let’s dive into the standouts who did make the cut.
5. Kyler Fedko – OF, Wichita
101 PA, .278/.356/.522 (.879 OPS), 6 HR, 18 RBI, 18 K, 9 BB
Fedko continued to flash his power in the Texas League, finishing June with a .879 OPS across 101 plate appearances. His 6 home runs brought his season total to a league-leading 17, and all 6 blasts came in the final 12 games of the month. The 25-year-old capped the month with a monster performance on June 27 when he went 3-for-4 with two homers and six RBI against the Springfield Cardinals.
The late-month surge secured his spot in this ranking and further solidified his reputation as one of the organization’s most consistent sluggers.
4. Edouard Julien – 2B, St. Paul
108 PA, .284/.417/.500 (.917 OPS), 5 HR, 13 RBI, 25 K, 18 BB
Julien’s June resurgence in St. Paul has brought him back into the spotlight. After struggling upon his demotion, the 26-year-old has rediscovered his form with a .917 OPS and 5 home runs over 108 plate appearances.
He showed significant improvement in plate discipline, drawing 18 walks and pushing his on-base percentage to .417, a stark contrast to the .288 OBP he posted during his stint with the Twins earlier this year. Julien’s production in June makes a strong case that his return to the majors could be right around the corner.
3. Gabriel Gonzalez – OF, Wichita
95 PA, .366/.436/.488 (.924 OPS), 10 2B, 5 RBI, 10 K, 10 BB
After winning the May award, Gonzalez followed up with another stellar month. The 21-year-old tallied a .924 OPS in 95 plate appearances despite not hitting a home run.
Instead, he doubled ten times and struck out just 10 times while walking 10 times, a sign of his growing comfort and vision at the plate.
Since his promotion to Wichita on May 20, Gonzalez has posted a .938 OPS with an almost even strikeout-to-walk ratio. He remains one of the brightest rising stars in the Twins system.
2. Kala’i Rosario – OF, Wichita
105 PA, .282/.419/.529 (.948 OPS), 3 HR, 23 RBI, 25 K, 18 BB
Rosario was red-hot in June and gave this month’s winner a run for his money. The 23-year-old outfielder delivered a .948 OPS in 105 plate appearances, collecting 13 extra-base hits and walking 18 times. He etched his name in the box score with one of the most memorable games of the month, hitting for the cycle on June 25 as part of a 4-for-5 day. After a sluggish start to the year, Rosario is heating up and proving why he remains a prospect to watch.
1. Aaron Sabato – 1B, Wichita/St. Paul
102 PA, .337/.418/.651 (1.070 OPS), 6 HR, 21 RBI, 19 K, 12 BB
It’s time to give credit where it’s due. Aaron Sabato has turned his career around in 2025, and his June performance earns him the title of Minor League Hitter of the Month.
The 26-year-old slugger posted a 1.062 OPS with 6 home runs and 21 RBI in 102 plate appearances. Even more encouraging than the power was his improved approach at the plate, as he struck out in just 19 percent of his trips. Sabato was promoted to Triple-A on June 12, a long-awaited next step five years after being selected in the first round.
He’s continued to produce at the higher level and has pushed his way into the fringes of the big league conversation. It’s a feel-good story and one that Twins fans will be rooting for as the summer continues.
Congratulations to Sabato and the rest of this month’s standout performers. Will Sabato carry the momentum into July or will a new name rise to the top next month?
