Twins sign first round draft pick Keoni Cavaco

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced today the signing of their first round pick, infielder Keoni Cavaco from Eastlake High School in Chula Vista, CA, whom they selected with the 13th overall pick in the 2019 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.

Cavaco, who turned 18 years old on June 2, just completed his high school career at Eastlake High School. At 6-foot-1, 180-pounds, Cavaco becomes the first player from Eastlake High School to be drafted in the first round of the First-Year Player Draft since Adrián González was the first overall pick by the Florida Marlins in 2000.

Cavaco was named to the 2019 Preseason California Region All-High School Senior First Team, was named a 2018 High School Underclassmen All-American High Honorable Mention and was ranked the No. 1 high school player in the state of California by Perfect Game.

Cavaco will report to the rookie level Gulf Coast League Twins in Ft. Myers, FL.