Edouard Julien

Edouard Julien (born April 30, 1999) is a Canadian professional baseball infielder in the Minnesota Twins organization.

Edouard Julien
Minnesota Twins – No. 95
Infielder
Born: (1999-04-30) April 30, 1999
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Career

Julien was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 37th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft out of Cardinal-Roy Secondary School in Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec, Canada. He did not sign with the Phillies and enrolled at Auburn University to play college baseball for the Auburn Tigers. When he arrived at Auburn, he could not speak English.[1] In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and returned to the league in 2019 with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks.[2][3]

After his sophomore year, the Minnesota Twins selected Julien in the 18th round of the 2019 MLB Draft. Though he initially planned to return to Auburn for his junior year,[4] the Twins increased their signing bonus offer to $493,000 and he signed.[5] In 2019, he played for the Canadian national baseball team at the 2019 Pan American Games.[6] During the games, he suffered an injury which required him to get Tommy John Surgery.[7]

Because of the surgery and the COVID-19 pandemic, Julien didn't make his professional debut until 2021 with the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels. During the season he was promoted to the Cedar Rapids Kernels.[8][9] He spent the 2022 season with the Wichita Wind Surge. He played in the 2022 Arizona Fall League, where he batted .365/.535/.683, and led the league in runs (21) and walks (20).[10] After the season, the Twins added him to their 40-man roster.[11]

Julien played for the Canadian national team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[11] The Twins optioned him to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints to begin the 2023 season.[12]

Personal life

In August 2018, Julien was arrested in Auburn, Alabama, for public intoxication and criminal littering.[13]

References
  1. https://www.mlb.com/news/qa-with-twins-prospect-edouard-julien
  2. "#43 Edouard Julien - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  3. "Edouard Julien - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  4. Alabama (June 24, 2019). "Two Auburn baseball players turn down pro deals, return to school". al.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  5. Alabama. "Julien signs with Twins after getting huge 2nd offer". Al.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  6. "Auburn's Edouard Julien named to Canadian National Team".
  7. "Edouard Julien has a little patience and a little pop".
  8. "Twins prospect Edouard Julien, a walk-drawing on-base machine, looks to get aggressive and 'go for it'".
  9. "First pro season a walk in the park for Canadian prospect Julien". MLB.com.
  10. "The Official Site of Major League Baseball". MLB.com.
  11. "On-base machine Edouard Julien could walk his way right into the Twins' plans".
  12. "Twins' Edouard Julien: Sent down to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  13. Alabama (August 25, 2018). "Auburn baseball Freshman All-American Edouard Julien arrested for public intoxication". al.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
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