The Minnesota Twins announced Tuesday that seven players from their minor league organization will be assigned to play in the Arizona Fall League this year, including current Cedar Rapids Kernels outfielder/first baseman Max Kepler.

Kepler will be joined by former Kernels outfielder Byron Buxton, along with infielder Eddie Rosario and pitchers Trevor May, Alex Meyer, A.J. Achter and Zach Jones.

The Twins' farmhands will play for the Glendale Desert Dogs and be managed by Jeff Smith, the current manager of the Twins' AA affiliate in New Britain, Conn. They'll be joined on the Glendale roster by members of the White Sox, Reds, Dodgers and Marlins organizations.

The six-team Arizona Fall League is owned and operated by Major League Baseball and routinely includes top minor league prospects from each MLB organization. Play begins Oct. 8 and runs through Nov. 16.

Kepler got a a late start to his season due to an elbow injury in spring training and currently is on day-to-day status after suffering a finger injury Sunday that required 11 stitches. The Kernels and Kepler hope he'll be available for the team's postseason, which begins Sept. 4.