MWL1 Cedar Rapids Kernels

Yeltsin Encarnacion rejoins Kernels from Rochester

Published on July 8, 2019 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Minnesota Twins announce that INF Yeltsin Encarnacion will rejoin the Kernels from triple-A Rochester. Brian Maloney, Senior Manager of Minor League Operations, announced the move.

Encarnacion played in one game for the Red Wings, going 3-3 with a run scored on July 7 at Scranton Wilkes-Barre. He has played in 64 games for the Kernels this season, batting .258 (59-229) with a HR and 17 RBI. He was signed by the Twins as a non-drafted free agent on February 23, 2015.

Encarnacion is active and available for tonight's 6:35 PM game at Quad Cities. With today's transaction, the Kernels roster is at the MWL maximum of 25 active players, with four players currently on the injured list and one player on the temporary inactive list.

The Kernels wrap up a three-game commuter series at Quad Cities tonight at 6:35 PM. They return to Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, July 10th to open a six-game home stand against Great Lakes and Lansing that continues through Monday, July 15th.

Chris Kleinhans-Schulz and Morgan Hawk bring you all of the play-by-play on the radio home of Kernels baseball, 1450 KMRY AM and 93.1 KMRY FM. Fans may listen on-line at www.kmryradio.com, or www.kernels.com. Fans may also stream all 70 Kernels home game and selected road games via a MiLB.TV subscription. Visit www.milb.com for MiLB.TV subscription information.

Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.kernels.com, or by calling the Kernels Ticket Office at 896-7560. Ticket office hours are 10 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday.

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