[autotag]Edouard Julien[/autotag] is getting his shot in the MLB. The former Auburn Tiger has been called up by the Minnesota Twins according to a report from Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic.
Julien is coming off an impressive season in the minors, where he hit .300/.441/.490 with 17 home runs in Double-A. The Quebec native has already hit two home runs in 31 at-bats this season at the Triple-A level.
The Twins took him in the 18th round of the 2019 MLB draft but he has developed into the No. 96 overall prospect in baseball and their No. 4 prospect.
Julien played at Auburn from 2018-19. He hit .266/.393/.501 with 27 home runs in his time on the Plains.
While the 23-year-old’s bat has the Twins eagerly awaiting his arrival, there are concerns about his defense. He has only played second base and designated hitter in the past two seasons but also has experience at first base, third base, and left field in the minors.
The Twins are set to play Wednesday at 12:10 p.m. CT against the Chicago White Sox. They have not yet announced if Julien will be starting the game.
Industry source confirms the #MNTwins are calling up Edouard Julien.
— Aaron Gleeman (@AaronGleeman) April 12, 2023
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