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Twins News
#2 1B
Jose Miranda: Opportunities picking up
Sep 8th
Miranda will start at first base and bat second in Sunday's game against the Royals.
#1 C
Ryan Jeffers: Starting again Sunday
Sep 8th
Jeffers will serve as the Twins' designated hitter and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Royals.
#1 1B
Carlos Santana: Sitting Sunday
Sep 8th
Santana (illness) is absent from Sunday's lineup against Kansas City.
#1 CL
Jhoan Duran: Implodes in eighth inning
Sep 7th
Duran (6-9) took the loss Saturday versus the Royals, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits and a hit batsman while striking out one over one-third of an inning.
#2 P
Bailey Ober: Strong start goes to waste
Sep 7th
Ober allowed one hit and struck out seven without walking a batter over seven scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Royals on Saturday.
#1 2B
Willi Castro: Idle again Saturday
Sep 7th
Castro is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
#5 P
Zebby Matthews: Falls to Royals
Sep 7th
Matthews (1-3) took the loss Friday, giving up four runs on nine hits and a walk over five innings as the Twins were downed 5-0 by the Royals. He struck out four.
#7 BP
Louie Varland: Moving to bullpen
Sep 6th
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.
#1 DH
Matt Wallner: Smacks 11th home run
Sep 5th
Wallner went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Rays.
#2 2B
Edouard Julien: Hits first home run since April
Sep 5th
Julien went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Rays.
#1 P
Pablo Lopez: Streak ends but gets 14th win
Sep 5th
Lopez (14-8) earned the win Thursday against the Rays, allowing three runs on seven hits and one walk over 6.2 innings. He struck out nine.
#10 BP
Kody Funderburk: Shifted to 60-day injured list
Sep 5th
The Twins transferred Funderburk (oblique) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
#13 PROS
DaShawn Keirsey: Receives first MLB promotion
Sep 5th
The Twins selected Keirsey's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
#1 RF
Max Kepler: Goes on IL with knee tendinitis
Sep 5th
The Twins placed Kepler on the 10-day injured list Thursday with left patellar tendinitis, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
#1 CF
Byron Buxton: Experiencing renewed soreness
Sep 5th
Buxton will be re-evaluated after feeling renewed soreness in his right hip during Wednesday's rehab game with Triple-A St. Paul, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
#2 SS
Brooks Lee: Day off Thursday
Sep 5th
Lee is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Tampa Bay.
#1 3B
Royce Lewis: Starting at second base Wednesday
Sep 4th
Lewis will start at second base and bat second in Wednesday's game versus the Rays.
#5 BP
Ronny Henriquez: Opening Wednesday
Sep 3rd
Henriquez will serve as the Twins' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Rays, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
#4 P
David Festa: Drops third straight
Sep 3rd
Festa (2-5) took the loss Tuesday against Tampa Bay, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out seven.
#1 LF
Trevor Larnach: Sitting against lefty
Sep 3rd
Larnach is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.
#3 P
Simeon Woods Richardson: Allows three runs in no-decision
Sep 2nd
Woods Richardson did not factor into the decision in Monday's 5-4 win against the Rays, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts over 3.2 innings.
#3 CF
Manuel Margot: Dealing with mild adductor strain
Sep 2nd
Margot was diagnosed with a mild right adductor strain Monday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
#2 PROS
Emmanuel Rodriguez: Moves up to Triple-A
Sep 2nd
The Twins promoted Rodriguez from Double-A Wichita to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
#12 BP
Chris Paddack: Pushed to 60-day IL
Sep 1st
The Twins transferred Paddack (forearm) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
#6 P
Joe Ryan: Won't return in regular season
Aug 27th
The Twins transferred Ryan (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.
#8 BP
Michael Tonkin: Heads back to Minnesota
Aug 27th
The Twins claimed Tonkin off waivers from the Yankees on Tuesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
#11 BP
Justin Topa: Resumes playing catch
Aug 25th
Topa (knee) played catch from 60 feet Sunday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
#1 SS
Carlos Correa: Ruled out through August
Aug 24th
Correa (heel) will not return from the 10-day injured list before the end of August, as he has not been able to run with cleats on or at full speed, Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports
#6 1B
Alex Kirilloff: Pulled off rehab assignment
Aug 24th
Kirilloff was removed from his rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday due to a flareup of soreness in his back, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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#5 P
Michael Lorenzen: Ready for rehab assignment
Sep 8th
Manager Matt Quatraro said Sunday that Lorenzen (hamstring) is expected to make a rehab start Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#1 CF
Kyle Isbel: Not starting Sunday
Sep 8th
Isbel is absent from Sunday's lineup against Minnesota.
#1 2B
Michael Massey: Sitting Sunday
Sep 8th
Massey is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Twins.
#8 BP
Daniel Lynch: Collects first win
Sep 7th
Lynch (1-0) allowed a hit and struck out four without walking a batter over three scoreless innings to earn the win Saturday over the Twins.
#1 CL
Lucas Erceg: Perfect inning for 10th save
Sep 7th
Erceg struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Twins.
#6 P
Alec Marsh: Decent in no-decision
Sep 7th
Marsh allowed two runs on four hits and struck out five without walking a batter over five innings, taking a no-decision versus the Twins on Saturday.
#2 1B
Yuli Gurriel: Sitting down Saturday
Sep 7th
Gurriel isn't in the Royals' lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.
#1 LF
MJ Melendez: Notches steal in win
Sep 7th
Melendez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 5-0 win over the Twins.
#11 BP
Josh Taylor: Beginning assignment
Sep 7th
Taylor (biceps) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Saturday.
#1 P
Cole Ragans: Sets franchise record Friday
Sep 7th
Ragans (11-9) picked up the win in Friday's 5-0 victory over the Twins, allowing four hits and a walk over six scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
#1 3B
Paul DeJong: Sitting Friday
Sep 6th
DeJong is not in Friday's lineup against the Twins.
#9 PROS
Gavin Cross: Lands on injured list
Sep 6th
Cross was placed on the 7-day injured list by Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Thursday due to back discomfort, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#2 DH
Hunter Renfroe: Returns from IL
Sep 5th
The Royals activated Renfroe (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Thursday.
#1 RF
Tommy Pham: Powers offense to victory
Sep 4th
Pham went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 4-1 win against Cleveland.
#2 P
Seth Lugo: Notches 15th victory
Sep 4th
Lugo (15-8) earned the win over Cleveland on Wednesday, allowing one run on six hits and one walk while striking out four batters over seven innings.
#3 P
Brady Singer: Saddled with 10th loss
Sep 3rd
Singer (9-10) took the loss Tuesday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over 5.2 innings against Cleveland. He struck out three.
#4 1B
Vinnie Pasquantino: Getting surgery for thumb
Sep 3rd
Pasquantino said that he hopes to undergo surgery Tuesday for his fractured right thumb, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
#3 BP
Hunter Harvey: Throws bullpen session
Sep 3rd
Harvey (back) threw a bullpen session Sunday, MLB.com reports.
#4 P
Michael Wacha: Suffers first loss since June
Sep 2nd
Wacha (11-7) allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out three over five innings, taking the loss Monday versus the Guardians.
#1 C
Freddy Fermin: Sitting out Monday
Sep 2nd
Fermin is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Guardians.
#1 SS
Bobby Witt: Reaches 30 homers
Sep 2nd
Witt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's loss to the Astros.
#1 DH
Adam Frazier: Shifting to bench role
Sep 1st
Frazier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
#3 BP
Anthony Veneziano: Off 40-man roster
Sep 1st
#2 LF
Robbie Grossman: Scooped by Kansas City
Aug 31st
The Royals claimed Grossman off waivers from the Rangers on Saturday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#3 CF
Dairon Blanco: Nabs steal No. 25
Aug 31st
Blanco went 0-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Astros.
#2 BP
James McArthur: High-leverage struggles return
Aug 31st
McArthur (5-6) took the loss Friday, giving up one run on two hits in two-thirds of an inning as the Royals fell 3-2 to the Astros.
#2 2B
Maikel Garcia: Reaches three times in loss
Aug 30th
Garcia went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a walk and a run scored in Thursday's loss to the Astros.
#2 CF
Garrett Hampson: On base three times in nightcap
Aug 27th
Hampson went 2-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and a stolen base in a 9-4 win over the Guardians in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader.
#4 BP
Sam Long: Picks up win in Game 2
Aug 27th
Long (3-1) allowed a hit and a walk while striking out two over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader versus the Guardians.
#5 BP
John Schreiber: Earns win in matinee
Aug 27th
Schreiber (4-3) struck out one and didn't allow a baserunner over 1.2 scoreless innings, earning the win in the first game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Guardians.
#1 1B
Salvador Perez: Huge day in twin bill
Aug 27th
Perez went 5-for-7 with two walks, two doubles, two home runs, three runs scored and six RBI across both games of Monday's doubleheader sweep of the Guardians.
#6 BP
Carlos Hernandez: Moves up from Triple-A
Aug 26th
The Royals recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
#9 BP
Will Smith: Placed on IL with back spasms
Aug 26th
The Royals placed Smith on the 15-day injured list Monday with low back spasms.
#7 BP
Angel Zerpa: Sent down to minors
Aug 26th
The Royals optioned Zerpa to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.