Twins vs Rays Odds

#16 PROS

Carson McCusker: Sent to Triple-A

May 28th

The Twins optioned McCusker to Triple-A St. Paul after Wednesday's 5-0 loss to Tampa Bay, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

#1 CF

Byron Buxton: Expected to return Friday

May 28th

Buxton (concussion) is expected to be activated from the 7-day injured list before Friday's game at Seattle, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

#1 P

Pablo Lopez: Falls to Tampa

May 28th

Lopez (4-3) took the loss Wednesday against the Rays, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out three.

#1 2B

Willi Castro: Getting breather Wednesday

May 28th

Castro is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

#1 LF

Harrison Bader: Still idle

May 28th

Bader (finger) isn't part of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

#1 CL

Jhoan Duran: Pockets ninth save

May 28th

Duran walked one and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his ninth save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Rays.

#2 P

Joe Ryan: Sharp in fifth win

May 28th

Ryan (5-2) picked up the win in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over the Rays, allowing one run on five hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out five.

#1 3B

Royce Lewis: Sitting amid slump

May 27th

Lewis is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Rays, Brian Murphy of MLB.com reports.

#1 SS

Carlos Correa: Provides team's only offense Monday

May 26th

Correa went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Rays on Monday.

#4 P

Chris Paddack: Pitches well again despite loss

May 26th

Paddack (2-5) took the loss against Tampa Bay on Monday, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks while striking out five batters over 5.1 innings

#1 PROS

Walker Jenkins: Still weeks away from playing

May 26th

Jenkins, who received a cortisone shot for a left high ankle sprain at the end of April, is still a couple of weeks away from returning, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

#14 PROS

Gabriel Gonzalez: Promoted to Double-A

May 25th

Gonzalez has gone 6-for-22 (.273 average) with a 3:3 BB:K and one stolen base in six games since being promoted from High-A Cedar Rapids to Double-A Wichita on Monday.

#1 RF

Matt Wallner: Continuing rehab to begin week

May 25th

Wallner (hamstring) is slated to continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul to begin the upcoming week rather than joining the Twins for the start of their 10-game road trip that begins Monday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

#3 P

Bailey Ober: Logs quality start in no-decision

May 25th

Ober did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Royals, allowing one run on seven hits and one walk with three strikeouts over 6.2 innings.

#3 1B

Jonah Bride: Drawing start in series finale

May 25th

Bride will start at third base and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Royals.

#1 DH

Trevor Larnach: Taking seat for series finale

May 25th

Larnach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

#6 PROS

Connor Prielipp: Goes on development list

May 24th

Double-A Wichita placed Prielipp on its development list Wednesday.

#2 1B

Kody Clemens: Stays hot with homer

May 24th

Clemens went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Royals.

#5 P

Zebby Matthews: Fans nine in no-decision

May 24th

Matthews didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Royals, giving up two runs on five hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out nine.

#1 C

Ryan Jeffers: Getting breather Saturday

May 24th

Jeffers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.

#3 BP

Louis Varland: Continues success in bullpen

May 23rd

Varland allowed a walk but no hits over a scoreless inning Friday against Kansas City. He has a 2.74 ERA and a 26:6 K:BB in 23 innings with eight holds this season.

#9 BP

Michael Tonkin: Begins playing catch

May 23rd

Tonkin (shoulder/biceps) resumed playing catch this week after two cortisone shots for tendinitis in his right biceps, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

#1 1B

Ty France: Out of Minnesota lineup

May 21st

France is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Guardians.

#11 PROS

Payton Eeles: Begins rehab assisgnment

May 21st

Eeles (knee) is 4-for-12 with two walks in four games for Single-A Fort Meyers during a rehab assignment.

#5 PROS

Kyle DeBarge: Catching fire at High-A

May 19th

DeBarge (wrist) is 6-for-16 with four RBI, three stolen bases and six runs scored in his last four games since returning from a wrist injury.

#3 CF

DaShawn Keirsey: On bench after five straight starts

May 19th

Keirsey is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.

#2 C

Christian Vazquez: Back on bench Monday

May 19th

Vazquez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.

#2 PROS

Luke Keaschall: Shifts to 60-day IL

May 18th

The Twins transferred Keaschall (elbow) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.

#4 BP

Danny Coulombe: Out with forearm strain

May 18th

The Twins placed Coulombe on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to an extensor strain in his left forearm.

#2 BP

Cole Sands: Picks up second save

May 17th

Sands struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his second save of the season in a 3-0 win over the Brewers.