10-Day IL
Injury Wrist
Est. Return 4/18/2023
2022 Stats
AVG
.250
HR
3
RBI
21
R
14
SB
0
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
The 2016 first-round draft pick and top prospect has shown flashes of being a productive regular with the bat, but he hasn't been able to stay healthy amid continued wrist issues. His 2022 season ended in July due to a ligament tear in his right wrist that required season-ending surgery. He had soreness in the same wrist in spring training and it required a cortisone shot. When he returned from the injured list, he hit just .172 with a walk and 12 strikeouts over 10 games and was sent to the minors. He then hit .379 with eight homers and a 1.158 OPS in 24 games at Triple-A. Back in the majors in June, he hit .270 with a .715 OPS over 34 games before another setback with his wrist. He decided to have undergo season-ending ulnar shortening surgery, which he hopes will provide a more permanent fit. Amid all the wrist issues, Kiriloff struggled to hit for the sort of power in the majors that many projected during his prospect days, as he owns a .398 slugging percentage over 387 career big-league plate appearances. He also took a step back with just a 3.2 BB% and .282 xwOBA, but it may be hard to read too much into his numbers given his health. Kirilloff is not a speed threat, nor a strong defender at first base or the outfield corners, so he may be have trouble staying in the lineup if his wrist issues continue to suppress his power. If healthy, his minor league pedigree and 2021 underlying numbers (12.8 Barrel%, 43.9 HardHit%) suggest he can be an impact hitter. Read Past Outlooks

Placed on IL, return not imminent
Kirilloff (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list. The Twins are hopefully to get him in some rehab games "probably in the next few weeks," head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta told the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
ANALYSIS
Kirilloff is working his way back from surgery last August to shorten the ulnar bone in his right wrist and clean up scar tissue. It appeared he would be ready for Opening Day as he had played in minor league games late in the spring. The Twins later declared he wouldn't be ready for Opening Day though it appeared he could return in early April. However, Paparesta's comments make it sound like Kirilloff may need to play rehab games in the minors first. He may not be activated from the injured list until late April or May as a result.
Kirilloff is working his way back from surgery last August to shorten the ulnar bone in his right wrist and clean up scar tissue. It appeared he would be ready for Opening Day as he had played in minor league games late in the spring. The Twins later declared he wouldn't be ready for Opening Day though it appeared he could return in early April. However, Paparesta's comments make it sound like Kirilloff may need to play rehab games in the minors first. He may not be activated from the injured list until late April or May as a result.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+3%
OPS vs LHP
2022
+36%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .708 | 101 | 3 | 11 | .250 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .688 | 285 | 8 | 44 | .251 | ||||
2022vs Left | .500 | 30 | 0 | 0 | .167 | ||||
2022vs Right | .680 | 125 | 3 | 21 | .267 | ||||
2021vs Left | .780 | 71 | 3 | 11 | .279 | ||||
2021vs Right | .695 | 160 | 5 | 23 | .238 | ||||
2020vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+18%
OPS at Home
2022
+41%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020Home | .749 | 201 | 6 | 30 | .260 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .636 | 185 | 5 | 25 | .242 | ||||
2022Home | .548 | 86 | 0 | 9 | .218 | ||||
2022Away | .774 | 69 | 3 | 12 | .288 | ||||
2021Home | .900 | 115 | 6 | 21 | .291 | ||||
2021Away | .554 | 116 | 2 | 13 | .214 | ||||
2020Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Alex Kirilloff compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.14BB Rate
3.2%K Rate
23.2%BABIP
.308ISO
.111AVG
.250OBP
.290SLG
.361OPS
.651wOBA
.288Exit Velocity
89.3 mphHard Hit Rate
30.9%Barrels/PA
4.5%Expected BA
.232Expected SLG
.369Sprint Speed
24.9 ft/secGround Ball %
55.5%Line Drive %
14.5%Fly Ball %
30.0%Prospect Rankings History
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The price on Kirilloff (180 ADP in December) just seems a little off. He was a premium offensive prospect who logged expected stats (.291 xBA, .365 xwOBA, .541 xSLG) in line with his pedigree while showing an innate ability to hit for power to all fields. Kirilloff is not a speed threat, nor a strong defender at first base or the outfield corners, but he is the best left-handed masher on the roster, so he should get all the playing time he can handle. The hottest stretch of Kirilloff's season was a seven-game run with nine hits and four home runs before he suffered a right wrist sprain in early-May. He returned two weeks later and hit .260 with depleted power (.387 SLG) before suffering a ligament tear in that same wrist in late-July that ended his season. Even while playing at less than 100 percent, Kirilloff held his own for a 23-year-old in his first pro season, and the underlying numbers (12.8 Barrel%, 43.9 HardHit%) suggest his results should have been better. Kirilloff could reach another level if he can cut into his 48.8% groundball rate. He should see time in the outfield, at first base and at designated hitter.
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Set to begin season on IL
Kirilloff (wrist) will begin the season on the injured list, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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Might not be ready for Opening Day
Kirilloff (wrist) might not be ready in time for Opening Day, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
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Plays in minor-league game
Kirilloff (wrist) played four innings at first base in a minor-league game Saturday and went 0-for-2 at the plate, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
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Takes live BP
Kirilloff (wrist) was spotted taking part in live batting practice Monday on the back fields at Twins camp, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
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Slightly behind schedule
Kirilloff (wrist) is a bit behind schedule, and the Twins aren't committing to him being ready by Opening Day, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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