Sporting the top batting average in the Frontier League, Carson McCusker has made a statement throughout the 2023 season. Count the Minnesota Twins among those taking notice. 

The Twins bought the contract of Oklahoma State alum McCusker on June 29. McCusker, an outfielder, put together a whopping .433 batting average and drove in 51 runs—both Frontier League bests—in just 37 games with the Valleycats. 

McCusker's 17 home runs ranked second in the Frontier League through June 28. His outstanding performance at the plate should translate into immediate opportunities with the Twins as they lead the American League Central heading into July. 

Another independent standout is headed to the AL Central this week: Outfielder Ryan McCarthy of the Pioneer League's Great Falls Voyagers, hit .372 with six homers in 22 games before the Chicago White Sox purchased his contract on June 25. 

From the Atlantic League, veteran right-handed pitcher Jesus Liranzo had his contract bought by the New York Yankees from the Lancaster Barnstormers. 

Liranzo pitched 10 innings of relief work for the Barnstormers, striking out a remarkable 18 batters in that time and compiling a 0.90 ERA. 

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Here’s a list of transactions throughout the leagues during the last week:

Atlantic League

June 29

York Revolution

• Signed free agent RHP Andrew Cabezas

June 27

Lancaster Barnstormers

• New York Yankees purchased the contract of RHP Jesus Liranzo 

Lexington Counter Clocks

• Signed OF Andrew Moritz 

Long Island Ducks

• Signed free agent C Wilson Ramos 

June 25

Lexington Counter Clocks

• Signed free agent LHP Mike Kicham 

Long Island Ducks

• Signed free agent OF Darian Sandford. 
• Signed free agent RHP Tom Hackimer. 

Staten Island Ferry Hawks 

• Signed 1B Matt Winaker. 
• Signed RHP Ofelky Peralta. 

June 24

High Point Rockers

• Signed free agent LHP Justin Nicolino 

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

• Signed free agent RHP Endry Briceno

Spire City Ghost Hounds 

• Signed free agent RHP Harold Myles 

York Revolution 

• Signed free agent RHP Will McAffer 

Frontier League

June 29

Tri-City Valleycats

• Sold the contract of OF Carson McCusker to the Minnesota Twins 

June 28

New York Boulders

• Signed RHP Chris Cepeda 

June 27

Florence Y'alls 

• Signed 2B Tristin Garcia 

Lake Erie Crushers 

• Signed OF Drue Galassi 

Ottawa Titans

• Sent UT Manny Garcia to the Empire State Greys to complete a previous trade. 

Trois-Rivieres Aigles

• Signed RHP Beau Nichols 
• Signed RHP Christian Scafildi 

June 25

Empire State Greys 

• Signed RHP Tyler Bryant 

Florence Y'alls 

• Signed RHP Donovan Armas

Gateway Grizzlies 

• Signed LHP Matt Valin 

June 24

Gateway Grizzlies 

• Signed RHP Matt Steidl 

Trois-Rivieres Aigles

• Signed RHP Tyler Cornett 

Washington Wild Things

• Signed RHP Trent Dwyer 

Pioneer League

June 29

Idaho Falls Chukars 

• Signed Eduardo Acosta 

Missoula Paddleheads 

• Signed Andrew Martinez 

Rocky Mountain Vibes 

• Signed Stephen Wilmer
• Signed Steve Barmakian 

June 28

Great Falls Voyagers

• Signed Casey Minchey 

June 27

Glacier Range Riders

• Signed Jack White 
• Signed Jonathan Clark 

Missoula Paddleheads

• Signed Jacob Kline 

Northern Colorado Owlz

• Signed Tim Bouchard 
• Signed Kris Massey 

June 26

Grand Junction Jackalopes 

• Signed Tyler Johnson 

Great Falls Voyagers 

• Signed Langston Ginder
• Signed Xane Washington 

June 25

Great Falls Voyagers 

• Sold the contract of Ryan McCarthy to the Chicago White Sox 

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