Twins recall Kyler Fedko from Triple-A Saint Paul for MLB debut
Kyler Fedko forced Minnesota’s hand with a .950 OPS and 15 homers at St. Paul, then reached the majors after Orlando Arcia was DFA’d. The Twins want his right-handed power, speed and outfield versatility now.
Kyler Fedko made the leap from Triple-A Saint Paul to the Twins because the bat would not let Minnesota look away any longer. The 26-year-old outfielder hit .286/.372/.578 with a .950 OPS, 15 home runs, 44 runs scored and 45 RBI in 58 games for the St. Paul Saints, production that turned a good minor league season into a direct major league decision.
The Twins purchased Fedko’s contract on Sunday, June 15, and he was in the lineup for Monday night’s 4-2 win over the Rangers in Texas, making his MLB debut in a game that mattered immediately to the roster. Minnesota opened the move by designating infielder Orlando Arcia for assignment, clearing room on both the 26-man and 40-man rosters for a player the club believes can help right now, not later.
Fedko’s path gives the call-up real weight. A 12th-round pick, 369th overall, by the Twins in the 2021 MLB Draft out of UConn, he has spent six professional seasons building toward this moment. He was born in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, on September 21, 1999, played at Vincentian Academy near Pittsburgh and helped win two PIAA state titles before becoming the 2021 Big East Player of the Year and a first-team NCBWA All-American at Connecticut.
The numbers say the power has arrived, but the speed and defensive flexibility are what make the fit cleaner in Minnesota. Fedko bats right-handed, can play all three outfield spots and had been especially productive against left-handed pitching, traits that give the Twins a different kind of bench piece and a possible short-term option for a club looking for more athleticism. Manager Derek Shelton put it simply: “The more athletic we can get, the better off we are.”
Fedko’s 2025 season showed the burst behind the promotion. He hit 28 homers and stole 38 bases combined between Double-A Wichita and Saint Paul, including the first 20-homer, 20-steal season in Wichita history. He followed that with a .829 OPS in 42 games for St. Paul in 2025, then raised the bar this year with a .950 OPS that made the jump inevitable.
Getting there added a strange final chapter. MLB.com reported that Brian Dinkelman woke Fedko at his Toledo hotel, he called his family, then took a rideshare to Detroit to catch his flight to Texas. Fedko called the moment “euphoric,” the kind of long-awaited debut that also made him the 21st former UConn player to reach the majors.
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