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MWL1 Cedar Rapids Kernels

OF Trevor Larnach Joins Kernels from Elizabethton

August 7, 2018 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Minnesota Twins announce that OF Trevor Larnach will join the Kernels from Elizabethton; OF Jean Carlos Arias has been assigned to Elizabethton; and OF Christian Cavaness has been activated from the 7-day DL and released from the roster. Brian Maloney, Twins Senior Manager of Minor League Operations, announced the move.

The Twins selected Larnach in the first round (20th overall) in the 2018 First Year Player Draft out of Oregon State. In 17 games at Elizabethton, he was batting .300 (18-60) with 2 HR and 15 RBI.

Arias played in 79 games for the Kernels this season, batting .246 with 5 HR and 29 RBI and was tied for the MWL lead with nine triples. He was signed by the Twins as a non-drafted free agent on February 22, 2015.

Cavaness had not played for the Kernels this season, but was rehabbing with the GCL Twins after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder in 2017. In three minor league seasons, he hit .231 with 7 HR and 63 RBI.

Larnach will be active for Wednesday's 6:30 PM game at Clinton. With today's transactions, the Kernels roster is at the MWL maximum of 25 active players, with three players currently on the DL.

The Kernels begin a five-game commuter series on Wednesday, August 8th with games at Clinton and Quad Cities. They return to Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Monday, August 13th to host Quad Cities at 6:35 PM.

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