Zander Wiel Midwest League POW 082916 to 090516

Zander Wiel of the Cedar Rapids Kernels was selected the Midwest League Player of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he hit 10 for 30, .333/.355/.733 with 0 2B,4 HR, 11 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB and 1 BB in 6 games. He had also earned the award for the week of July 11. This season the first baseman is hitting .259/.333/.459 with 19 HR, 86 RBI, 75 R, 7 SB in 128 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.