I thought it'd be the first week without a positive Twins entry, but then all three of these guys showed up in the honor roll (so to speak) section.

If we're .500 and Gibson is throwing as well as this mention indicates, who do we want out of the rotation? Pedro Hernandez is the guy we're least committed to. Mike Pelfrey is the present worst. Kevin Correia is still my pick to finish the season worst.

Byron Buxton, cf, Twins. Last year’s No. 2 overall pick has been worth the price of admission all by himself at low Class A Cedar Rapids. The five-tool center fielder added two more homers this week, one of them victimizing Blue Jays prospect Roberto Osuna, as part of a .304/.469/.696 (7-for-23) showing that also included a whopping eight walks and three stolen bases.

Kyle Gibson, rhp, Twins. If the Twins need starting-pitcher help at some point this summer, Gibson should be ready and waiting. He’s only had one awful start in his first five appearances at Triple-A Rochester this spring and he’s had three really good outings, like the one he threw this week (zero runs in 6 2/3 innings with seven strikeouts and two walks). The 25-year-old has shown no lingering effects from his Tommy John surgery and by all accounts looks just about big league ready.

Jorge Polanco, ss, Twins. A smooth defender with a light bat when he signed in 2009, Polanco’s hitting continues to move in the right direction. The 19-year-old is hitting .337/.369/.474 in 24 games in the low Class A Midwest League.