Zander Wiel Midwest League July 2016 POM

Zander Wiel of the Cedar Rapids Kernels was selected the Midwest League July 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he hit 31 for 100, .310/.407/.660 with 9 2B, 1 3B, 8 HR, 24 RBI, 21 R, 1 SB and 18 BB in 27 games. This season the first baseman is hitting .254/.338/.442 with 12 HR, 59 RBI, 55 R, 6 SB in 100 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.