32 Kyle Gibson, SP

The Twins demoted Vance Worley to the minors after his miserable start against the Braves Wednesday. They haven't said Kyle Gibson will take his place, but considering the top prospect was a top candidate to fill the last opening in the Twins' rotation -- a spot that ultimately went to Samuel Deduno -- you have to be intrigued by the possibility.

Like Al Melchior said on Wednesday's Fantasy Baseball Today, Gibson doesn't have much left to prove in the minors. He's no Kevin Gausman or even Zack Wheeler, but in leagues where the next big thing is inevitably the next hot claim, perhaps now is the time to make a move for him.

Twins starter Kyle Gibson was not selected to start Friday's game.

The Twins were considering three pitchers for Friday's start, and chose Samuel Deduno. Manager Ron Gardenhire said Gibson will eventually pitch in the rotation this year, but now wasn't the time. Gibson has a 3.25 ERA through nine Triple-A starts this season. 

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Monday that he is unsure who will start Friday against Detroit, MLB.com reports.

Gardenhire said it will either be Kyle Gibson, P.J. Walters or Samuel Deduno to make the start.

Gibson has been dominant in the minors lately but Walters and Deduno have more major league experience at this time.

The Twins have an open spot in their rotation Friday at Detroit after starting pitcher Pedro Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A Rochester Monday. MLB.com reports Cole De Vries, who was optioned to the minors May 18, is not an option, leading to speculation pitching prospect Kyle Gibson is a strong candidate to be promoted from Rochester.

Gibson took a no-hitter into the eighth inning of his last start Sunday against Lehigh Valley. He finished with his second complete-game shutout in his last three starts and would be on regular rest to start Friday.

Twins starting pitcher prospect Kyle Gibson took a no-hitter into the eighth inning Sunday for Triple-A Rochester and threw his second complete-game shutout in his last three starts in an 11-0 win against Lehigh Valley.

"I was forcing the action and making them swing the bat early," Gibson told MLB.com. "I felt pretty good there toward the end."

Gibson improved to 3-5 with a 3.25 ERA and .240 opponents' batting average in nine starts. He has 46 strikeouts, with 14 walks and two home runs allowed.

"He was really attacking hitters and mixing his speed," catcher Eric Fryer said. "All the hitters he faced, he only fell behind a couple times. His sinker today was probably the pitch that was the key to the game. They were really beating that into the ground. He doesn't have to work too hard when it's working like that."