Minnesota Twins players born outside the US
150 players
150 players have been born outside the United States and played for the Minnesota Twins. The most came from the Dominican Republic: 44. On a roster now: Jhoan Duran, Luis Arraez, Christian Vazquez, Willi Castro, and Jovani Moran.
| Player | Pos | With club | Born |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Carew | 1B | 1967–1978 | Gatun, Canal Zone |
| Justin Morneau | DH | 2003–2013 | New Westminster, BC |
| Max Kepler | LF | 2015–2024 | Berlin, Germany |
| Jorge Polanco | DH | 2014–2023 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Bert Blyleven | SP | 1970–1988 | Zeist, Netherlands |
| Miguel Sano | 3B | 2015–2022 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Juan Rincon | RP | 2001–2008 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Johan Santana | SP | 2000–2007 | Tovar, Venezuela |
| Eduardo Escobar | 3B | 2012–2018 | Villa de Cura, Venezuela |
| Alexi Casilla | 2B | 2006–2012 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Francisco Liriano | RP | 2005–2012 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Jesse Crain | RP | 2004–2010 | Toronto, Canada |
| J.C. Romero | RP | 1999–2005 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Corey Koskie | 3B | 1998–2004 | Anola, Canada |
| Jose Berrios | SP | 2016–2021 | Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Eddie Rosario | OF | 2015–2020 | Guayama, Puerto Rico |
| Luis Rivas | SS | 2000–2005 | La Guaira, Venezuela |
| Cristian Guzman | SS | 1999–2004 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| David Ortiz | DH | 1997–2002 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Pedro Munoz | DH | 1990–1995 | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Al Williams | SP | 1980–1984 | Pearl Lagoon, Nicaragua |
| Carlos Correa | SS | 2022–2025 | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Jhoan Duran | RP | 2022–2025 | Esperanza, Dominican Republic |
| Luis Arraez | 2B | 2019–2022 | San Felipe, Venezuela |
| Willians Astudillo | 2B | 2018–2021 | Barcelona, Venezuela |
| Ehire Adrianza | 3B | 2017–2020 | Guarenas, Venezuela |
| Ervin Santana | SP | 2015–2018 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Danny Santana | 1B | 2014–2017 | Monte Plata, Dominican Republic |
| Oswaldo Arcia | RF | 2013–2016 | Anaco |
| Jose Mijares | RP | 2008–2011 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Carlos Silva | SP | 2004–2007 | Bolivar, Venezuela |
| Javier Valentin | C | 1997–2002 | Manati, Puerto Rico |
| Juan Berenguer | RP | 1987–1990 | Aguadulce, Panama |
| Luis Gomez | SS | 1974–1977 | Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Christian Vazquez | C | 2023–2025 | Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Edouard Julien | 2B | 2023–2025 | Quebec City, PQ |
| Pablo Lopez | SP | 2023–2025 | Cabimas, Venezuela |
| Willi Castro | 2B | 2023–2025 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Jovani Moran | RP | 2021–2023 | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
| Kenta Maeda | RP | 2020–2023 | Osaka, Japan |
| Andrew Albers | SP | 2013–2021 | North Battleford, SK |
| Michael Pineda | SP | 2019–2021 | Yaguate, Dominican Republic |
| Nelson Cruz | DH | 2019–2021 | Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Dominican Republic |
| Eduardo Nunez | 2B | 2014–2016 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Lester Oliveros | RP | 2011–2014 | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Pedro Florimon | SS | 2012–2014 | La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Samuel Deduno | RP | 2012–2014 | La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Scott Diamond | RP | 2011–2013 | Guelph, ON |
| Luke Hughes | 3B | 2010–2012 | Perth, Australia |
| Jose Morales | C | 2007–2010 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Dennys Reyes | RP | 2006–2008 | Higuera de Zaragoza, Mexico |
| Luis Rodriguez | SS | 2005–2007 | San Carlos, Venezuela |
| Brad Thomas | RP | 2001–2004 | Sydney, Australia |
| Carlos Pulido | RP | 1994–2004 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Grant Balfour | RP | 2001–2004 | Sydney, Australia |
| Hector Carrasco | RP | 1998–2001 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Bernardo Brito | DH | 1992–1995 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Carmen Castillo | RF | 1989–1991 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Jesus Vega | DH | 1979–1982 | Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Bombo Rivera | CF | 1978–1980 | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Jose Morales | 1B | 1978–1980 | Frederiksted, Virgin Islands |
| Ronny Henriquez | RP | 2022–2024 | Bonao, Dominican Republic |
| Jorge Lopez | RP | 2022–2023 | Caguas, Puerto Rico |
| Marwin Gonzalez | SS | 2019–2020 | Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela |
| Josmil Pinto | C | 2013–2014 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Tsuyoshi Nishioka | 2B | 2011–2012 | Daito, Japan |
| Carlos Gomez | RF | 2008–2009 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Luis Castillo | 2B | 2006–2007 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Juan Castro | 2B | 2005–2006 | Los Mochis, Mexico |
| Alex Prieto | SS | 2003–2004 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Rich Garces | RP | 1990–1993 | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Chili Davis | DH | 1991–1992 | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Junior Ortiz | C | 1990–1991 | Humacao, Puerto Rico |
| German Gonzalez | RP | 1988–1989 | Rio Caribe, Venezuela |
| Les Straker | SP | 1987–1988 | Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela |
| Alvaro Espinoza | SS | 1985–1986 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Houston Jimenez | 2B | 1983–1984 | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Dave McKay | 2B | 1975–1976 | Vancouver, BC |
| Emmanuel Rodriguez | CF | 2026 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Gabriel Gonzalez | RF | 2026 | Carúpano, Venezuela |
| Justin Lawrence | RP | 2026 | Panama City, Panama |
| Kendry Rojas | RP | 2026 | Ciego de Avila, Cuba |
| Luis Garcia | RP | 2026 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Orlando Arcia | SS | 2026 | Anaco, Venezuela |
| Victor Caratini | C | 2026 | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Yoendrys Gomez | RP | 2026 | Nirgua, Venezuela |
| Erasmo Ramirez | RP | 2025 | Rivas, Nicaragua |
| Genesis Cabrera | RP | 2025 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Jhonny Pereda | C | 2025 | Cagua, Venezuela |
| Jose Urena | RP | 2025 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Carlos Santana | 1B | 2024 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Daniel Duarte | RP | 2024 | Huatabampo, Mexico |
| Diego Castillo | RP | 2024 | Cabrera, Dominican Republic |
| Manuel Margot | RF | 2024 | San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |
| Donovan Solano | 1B | 2023 | Barranquilla, Colombia |
| Gary Sanchez | C | 2022 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Gio Urshela | 3B | 2022 | Cartagena, Colombia |
| Jharel Cotton | RP | 2022 | Saint Thomas, VI |
| Sandy Leon | C | 2022 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Yennier Cano | RP | 2022 | Havana, Cuba |
| Alex Colome | RP | 2021 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Andrelton Simmons | SS | 2021 | Mundo-Novo, Curacao |
| Hansel Robles | RP | 2021 | Bonao, Dominican Republic |
| Rob Refsnyder | DH | 2021 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Ildemaro Vargas | 1B | 2020 | Caripito, Venezuela |
| Jonathan Schoop | 2B | 2019 | Willemstad, Curacao |
| Martin Perez | SP | 2019 | Guanare, Venezuela |
| Ronald Torreyes | 2B | 2019 | Libertad, Venezuela |
| Fernando Rodney | RP | 2018 | Santa Barbara de Samana, Dominican Republic |
| Gregorio Petit | SS | 2018 | Ocumare del Tuy, Venezuela |
| Bartolo Colon | SP | 2017 | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
| Jaime Garcia | SP | 2017 | Reynosa, Mexico |
| Fernando Abad | RP | 2016 | La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| James Beresford | 2B | 2016 | Mount Waverly, Australia |
| Juan Centeno | C | 2016 | Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
| Kendrys Morales | DH | 2014 | Santa Clara, Cuba |
| Yohan Jose Pino | RP | 2014 | Turmero, Venezuela |
| Shairon Martis | SP | 2013 | Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles |
| Esmerling Vásquez | RP | 2012 | Tenares, Dominican Republic |
| Luis Perdomo | RP | 2012 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Rene Rivera | C | 2011 | Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Rene Tosoni | RF | 2011 | Toronto, Canada |
| Wilson Ramos | C | 2010 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Armando Gabino | RP | 2009 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Juan Morillo | RP | 2009 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Justin Huber | 1B | 2009 | Melbourne, Australia |
| Orlando Cabrera | SS | 2009 | Cartagena, Colombia |
| Livan Hernandez | RP | 2008 | Villa Clara, Cuba |
| Julio DePaula | RP | 2007 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Ramon Ortiz | SP | 2007 | Cotui, Dominican Republic |
| Sidney Ponson | SP | 2007 | Noord, Aruba |
| Ruben Sierra | DH | 2006 | Rio Pedras, Puerto Rico |
| Tony Batista | 1B | 2006 | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
| Glenn Williams | 2B | 2005 | Gosford, Australia |
| Henry Blanco | C | 2004 | Guarenas, Venezuela |
| Jose Offerman | 1B | 2004 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Mike Nakamura | RP | 2003 | Nara, Japan |
| Danny Mota | RP | 2000 | Seybol, Dominican Republic |
| Midre Cummings | LF | 1999 | St. Croix, Virgin Islands |
| Jose Parra | RP | 1996 | Jacagua, Dominican Republic |
| Roberto Kelly | LF | 1996 | Panama City, Panama |
| Vince Horsman | RP | 1995 | Halifax, Canada |
| Luis Quinones | SS | 1992 | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Fred Manrique | SS | 1990 | Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela |
| Francisco Oliveras | RP | 1989 | Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Orlando Mercado | C | 1989 | Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
| Charlie Lea | SP | 1988 | Orleans, France |
| Alejandro Sanchez | RF | 1986 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Bryan Oelkers | RP | 1983 | Zaragoza, Spain |
| Luis Tiant | SP | 1970 | Mariano, Cuba |
Birthplaces from ESPN. Every season since 1876 is on file. A season split between two clubs is filed as one combined line and counts for neither.