Jayson Bass is a 20-year-old outfielder from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, and one of the more intriguing names in the Minnesota Twins‘ minor-league pipeline. He hasn’t reached the big leagues yet, but his bat — from both sides of the plate — is already making noise.
Quick Facts
- Full name: Jayson Bass
- Position: Outfield
- Bats / Throws: Switch / Right
- Height / Weight: 5’11» / 165 lbs
- Born: April 29, 2006 — Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico 🇲🇽
- Winter team: Cañeros de los Mochis (LMP, 2026-27)
- Jersey number: 38
Background
Bass was born and raised in Los Mochis, a city in Sinaloa with a long tradition of producing professional ballplayers. He signed with the Twins organization and is part of a steady stream of Mexican talent working its way through Minnesota’s system. Being a switch-hitter at 20 is a rare skill that gives him a built-in advantage against any pitcher he faces.
Professional Career
Bass turned pro in 2025, starting at the Rookie level with the FCL Twins. In 20 games, he hit .314 with a .909 OPS — a strong debut for a teenager. A brief stint at Single-A Fort Myers the same year (.125 AVG in 8 games) showed there was still work to do at that level.
In 2026, Bass spent the bulk of the season with the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (Single-A), playing 78 games and hitting .244 with 13 home runs and a .773 OPS. The power was real. He earned a promotion to High-A Cedar Rapids, where he batted .184 with 3 home runs in 20 games — a natural speed bump at a tougher level, but the pop was still there.
Winter Ball: Where He Really Turned Heads
Bass plays winter ball for the Cañeros de los Mochis in the Liga Mexicana del Pacífico — his hometown team. His first two winters were quiet: no hits in one game in 2023-24, then a .143 average in 9 games in 2024-25.
Then came 2026-27. In just 7 games, Bass went off: .409 average, 9 hits, 3 home runs, 7 RBI, and a 1.409 OPS. Those numbers don’t just stand out — they suggest a hitter who is starting to put things together and find consistency in his swing.
LMP Career Stats — Cañeros de los Mochis
- 2026-27: 7 G | .409 AVG | 3 HR | 7 RBI | 1.409 OPS | 9 H
- 2024-25: 9 G | .143 AVG | 0 HR | 1 RBI | .325 OPS | 3 H
- 2023-24: 1 G | .000 AVG | 0 HR | 0 RBI | .000 OPS | 0 H
One Thing Worth Noting
Switch-hitters are genuinely uncommon in professional baseball. At 20, Bass already has that tool locked in — and paired with the power he’s shown at Single-A and in winter ball, it makes him a prospect worth tracking as he climbs the Twins’ ladder.
