Righthander Jose Berrios is getting his shot.
Berrios was called up from Class AAA Rochester on Tuesday after getting off to a strong start with the Red Wings. He will make his major league debut Wednesday against the Indians at Target Field.
Berrios, 21, is the Twins' top pitching prospect and ranked as the 26th-best prospect in the game — and the ninth pitcher — by ESPN at the beginning of the season.
"Debut tomorrow, thanks to God," Berrios wrote on his Facebook page around midday Tuesday after learning of his promotion.
Infielder Jorge Polanco joined Berrios on the plane ride from Rochester, giving the Twins sorely-needed depth after experiencing a run of injuries and a worn-out bullpen following a 16-inning game Sunday at Washington. Berrios will wear No. 17.
They arrived the park during the early innings of the Twins 6-5 walk-off win over Cleveland. Twins players greeted Berrios warmly when he appeared in the dugout in the bottom of the third inning.
"Everybody was happy to see me," Berrios said. "and I was happy to see everybody."
He expects to be able to calm his nerves in time for his first major league start