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Minnesota Twins: Four Potential All-Stars for the Twins

By Carl Vagle

Apr 11, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; A general view of the MLB All-Star game logo inside Marlins Park prior to the game between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; A general view of the MLB All-Star game logo inside Marlins Park prior to the game between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 29, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana (54) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Marilyn Indahl-USA TODAY Sports /

Ervin Santana – SP (8-3, 2.20 ERA)

Santana has been nothing short of an ace for the Twins so far this season. He has pitched three complete game shutouts helping give the bullpen rest. Friday night he pitched a nine inning, 91 pitch gem against the San Francisco Giants.

He ranks first in the American League in innings pitched (90), shutouts (3), complete games (3), and hits per nine innings (4.7). Santana is also third in ERA behind Dallas Keuchel (1.67 ERA) and Jason Vargas (2.18 ERA). Ervin has gone above and beyond for the Twins this season.

The rest of the AL only has two complete game shutouts. Santana has had a three starts where his stuff just wasn’t there but compared to his other ten starts he has been nothing short of a Cy Young candidate.

With the All-Star game being in an NL park the pitchers will be in the lineup. Against the Giants Santana proved he has a bat to go with his fastball. He led the offense for the Twins with a bases clearing double in a Twins 4-0 win.

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