Zander Wiel Midwest League POW 071116 to 071716

Zander Wiel of the Cedar Rapids Kernels was selected the Midwest League Player of the Week for the span of July 11, 2016 through July 17, 2016. For the week he hit 11 for 24, .458/.517/1.250 with 4 2B, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB and 4 BB in 6 games. This season the first baseman is hitting .246/.323/.426 with 10 HR, 52 RBI, 45 R, 5 SB in 86 games. Cedar Rapids is the Class A team of the Minnesota Twins. He was originally drafted by the Twins in the 12th round in 2015. Wiel turned 23 on January 11.