Jax earned the save in Tuesday's 3-1 win at Cleveland, pitching a scoreless two-thirds of an inning with one strikeout while allowing one hit.
#1 RF
Max Kepler: Closing in on rehab stint
Sep 17th
Kepler (knee) received a cortisone injection for hip soreness Monday but is still expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul this weekend, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Lopez came away with a no-decision in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Guardians, giving up two runs on eight hits and two walks over 6.1 innings. He struck out four.
#1 DH
Matt Wallner: Takes seat against southpaw
Sep 16th
Wallner is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.
#1 LF
Trevor Larnach: Idle against lefty
Sep 16th
Larnach is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.
Topa (knee/elbow) threw 30 pitches in a bullpen session Saturday, MLB.com reports. It was his third bullpen session in the past week.
#3 P
Simeon Woods Richardson: Tagged with fifth loss
Sep 14th
Woods Richardson (5-5) took the loss Saturday against the Reds, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three over three innings.
#13 PROS
DaShawn Keirsey: Headed to St. Paul
Sep 14th
The Twins optioned Keirsey to Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.
#2 P
Bailey Ober: Fades late in Friday's loss
Sep 14th
Ober (12-7) took the loss Friday as the Twins fell 8-4 to the Reds, coughing up five runs on six hits and two walks over 6.2 innings. He struck out six.
Varland is expected to be used in a traditional relief role down the stretch, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
#8 PROS
Eduardo Beltre: Excellent first pro season
Sep 6th
Beltre slashed .326/.453/.618 with 11 home runs, 10 steals, a 15.5 percent walk rate and a 23.8 percent strikeout rate over 43 games in the Dominican Summer League.
Williams (3-10) took the loss Tuesday against the Twins, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out seven.
#5 CF
Myles Straw: Set for big league return
Sep 17th
Straw was selected from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.
#1 LF
Steven Kwan: Lands on injured list
Sep 17th
Kwan (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
#2 LF
Angel Martinez: Adds three hits in win
Sep 17th
Martinez went 3-for-4 with a double and one RBI in Monday's 4-3 win over the Twins.
#6 BP
Andrew Walters: Picks up first win
Sep 17th
Walters (1-0) struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the victory in Monday's 4-3 win over the Twins.
#1 DH
Kyle Manzardo: Crushes game-winning homer
Sep 17th
Manzardo went 1-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Monday's 4-3 win over the Twins.
#1 CL
Emmanuel Clase: Nails down 46th save
Sep 17th
Clase struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Monday to record his 46th save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Twins.
#5 P
Matthew Boyd: Early exit in no-decision
Sep 17th
Boyd escaped with a no-decision in Monday's 4-3 win over the Twins, giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits and three walks over 2.2 innings. He struck out five.
#19 PROS
George Valera: Will undergo surgery on right knee
Sep 16th
Valera was diagnosed with a patellar tendon rupture in his right knee Monday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Karinchak (shoulder) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Columbus on Sept. 6 and has struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings across five appearances while giving up two earned runs on two hits and five walks.
#3 P
Ben Lively: Delivers scoreless appearance
Sep 15th
Lively (12-9) allowed four hits and a walk over five-plus shutout innings Sunday, striking out two and earning a win over the Rays.
Avila (6-1) earned the win Tuesday over the White Sox, allowing two hits over two scoreless innings. He did not record a strikeout or issue a walk.
#11 BP
Sam Hentges: Slated for shoulder surgery
Sep 10th
Hentges will undergo surgery on Sept. 18 to repair the capsule and labrum in his left shoulder, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
#18 PROS
Matt Wilkinson: Cruising along for Captains
Sep 10th
Wilkinson has a 2.30 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 103 strikeouts in 78.1 innings across 16 starts for High-A Lake County.
#2 DH
David Fry: Lifts homer Monday
Sep 10th
Fry went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.
#1 1B
Josh Naylor: Hitless in return
Sep 7th
Naylor (back) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Friday against the Dodgers.
#8 PROS
Welbyn Francisca: Wrapping up dominant season
Sep 6th
Francisca is slashing .325/.412/.477 with seven home runs, 18 steals on 21 attempts and a 15.4 percent strikeout rate in 71 games across the Arizona Complex League and Carolina League.