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Trevor Larnach Trevor Larnach Launches 12th homer Thu, Jun 26, 2025, 7:37 PM Larnach went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer, an additional run scored and three total RBI in Thursday's 10-1 victory over Seattle. Analysis: Larnach broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning with a 421-foot blast off Emerson Hancock, his 12th homer this season. The 28-year-old Larnach has been swinging the bat well, going 7-for-20 with a pair of homers in his last five games. Overall, he's slashing .259/.328/.436 with 43 runs scored and 39 RBI through 315 plate appearances this year.
Simeon Woods Richardson Simeon Woods Richardson Another solid outing Thu, Jun 26, 2025, 7:27 PM Woods Richardson (3-4) earned the win Thursday over the Mariners, allowing two hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out six. Analysis: It was a strong performance from Woods Richardson, who's allowed just three earned runs on seven hits over his last three starts (16 innings). The right-hander's lowered his ERA to 4.63 this season with a 1.39 WHIP and 52:22 K:BB across 58.1 innings. Woods Richardson is currently lined up to face the Marlins on the road in his next outing.
Austin Martin Austin Martin Activated from Triple-A IL Thu, Jun 26, 2025, 3:05 PM Martin (hamstring) has been activated from the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. Analysis: Martin has been limited to just 12 games this season due to a pair of hamstring strains, but he's been cleared to return to action. The utility player has played well when healthy, going 16-for-43 with St. Paul.
Royce Lewis Royce Lewis Cleared to begin rehab assignment Thu, Jun 26, 2025, 10:50 AM Lewis (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. Analysis: Lewis was cleared to play in rehab games after running the bases without issue Thursday. The third baseman is eligible to be activated from the 10-day injured list at any time, but it's not clear how many rehab games the Twins will ask him to play.
Harrison Bader Harrison Bader Heading back to bench Thu, Jun 26, 2025, 9:49 AM Bader is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners. Analysis: Bader had started in left field in each of the Twins' last three games, but Minnesota was without super-utility man Willi Castro for two of those contests while he recovered from a sore wrist. Castro returned to the starting nine at third base in Wednesday's 2-0 win but will shift to left field for the series finale, leaving no room in the lineup for Bader. Though the right-handed-hitting Bader will likely continue to play regularly versus left-handed pitching, his opportunities against righties could become more sporadic while the Twins use Castro in the corner outfield in order to open up playing time at second base and third base for Kody Clemens and Brooks Lee, respectively.
Carlos Correa Carlos Correa Extends hitting streak in win Wed, Jun 25, 2025, 10:10 PM Correa went 1-for-3 in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Mariners. Analysis: Correa ran his hitting streak up to a modest five games, and he's been hitting well since coming off the injured list due to a concussion. Over these last 112 plate appearances, the veteran shortstop is slashing .298/.348/.471 with four home runs, six doubles, 11 RBI and 16 runs scored covering 28 outings. Although the RBI are relatively low during that period, Correa should see plenty of chances to drive in runs as long as he's hitting in the heart of the Twins' order.
Jhoan Duran Jhoan Duran Locks down 11th save Wed, Jun 25, 2025, 9:59 PM Duran picked up the save in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Mariners, throwing a clean ninth inning with one strikeout. Analysis: Duran made quick work of Seattle, tossing just nine pitches for his 11th save of the season. It was especially encouraging to see manager Rocco Baldelli turn right back to Duran in a save situation after he gave up a run and hit two batsmen in Tuesday's loss to the Mariners. On the year, the hard-throwing right-hander sports a 1.73 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 41:14 K:BB while converting 11 of his 13 save chances across 36.1 innings.
Brooks Lee Brooks Lee Getting night off Wed, Jun 25, 2025, 4:58 PM Lee is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners. Analysis: Willi Castro (wrist) will return to the lineup after a three-game absence and will fill in at third base for Lee, who will take a seat for the first time since June 10. While starting in each of Minnesota's last 13 games, Lee has slashed .373/.385/.529 with two home runs and eight RBI. Though he'll likely see most of his starts at third base while Royce Lewis (hamstring) is on the shelf, the hot-hitting Lee could move over to the keystone to maintain a regular spot in the lineup once Lewis is ready to return from the injured list.
Ryan Jeffers Ryan Jeffers Sitting Wednesday Wed, Jun 25, 2025, 4:57 PM Jeffers is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners. Analysis: Jeffers will sit for the second time in three games while Christian Vazquez starts behind home plate and bats ninth. Jeffers has slashed .228/.343/.439 with three home runs and 11 RBI in 67 plate appearances in June.
Willi Castro Willi Castro Making return to lineup Wed, Jun 25, 2025, 2:37 PM Castro (wrist) will start at third base and bat third in Wednesday's game against the Mariners. Analysis: A sore right wrist had kept Castro out of the lineup for each of the previous three games, but he felt well enough to appear off the bench in Tuesday's 6-5 loss. He checked out fine after going 0-for-2 while playing three innings at second base Tuesday and will now pick up his first start since Saturday. He'll occupy third base in place of a resting Brooks Lee on Wednesday, but Castro could end up seeing most of his playing time at the keystone or in the corner outfield moving forward.
Edouard Julien Edouard Julien Heating up in Triple-A Wed, Jun 25, 2025, 10:06 AM Julien went 3-for-4 with a home run Tuesday for Triple-A St. Paul. He's hitting .324/.457/.581 with five home runs in June at Triple-A. Analysis: Julien is hitting .278/.430/.444 at Triple-A since he was sent down in early May. He's reduced his strikeout rate to 21.7 percent in June, which could show he's found some changes in his approach as a high strikeout rate has been his problem in the majors even with accompanying high walk rates. His recent hot streak could give him another shot in the majors soon with the Twins struggling and perhaps looking to shake up the roster.
Willi Castro Willi Castro Appears as pinch hitter Wed, Jun 25, 2025, 8:23 AM Castro (wrist) went 0-for-2 with a strikeout and played three innings at second base in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Mariners. Analysis: Castro entered the game in the sixth inning as a pinch hitter in place of Kody Clemens in what was the former's first appearance since Saturday. Assuming Castro's right wrist didn't provide any complications in his cameo off the bench, he could re-enter the starting nine Wednesday.
Kody Clemens Kody Clemens Homers Tuesday Wed, Jun 25, 2025, 7:28 AM Clemens went 1-for-1 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Mariners. Analysis: Clemens got the Twins on the board with a solo blast off Luis Castillo in the third inning. Clemens has picked up three consecutive starts at second base, and he could be in store for regular opportunities against right-handed pitching while the absence of Royce Lewis (hamstring) creates an opening in the infield.
Chris Paddack Chris Paddack Stumbles in third inning Wed, Jun 25, 2025, 7:22 AM Paddack allowed five runs (four earned) on five hits and a walk while striking out four in five innings Tuesday against the Mariners. He did not factor into the decision. Analysis: All the damage against Paddack came in the third inning. The Mariners did not have an extra-base hit in the frame but managed to string together five runs due to some shaky pitching and a fielding error from Paddack himself. It's a third straight rough start for the 29-year-old righty, who's given up 18 runs (16 earned) over that span. Things won't get easier for Paddack, as he's set to face the Tigers on the road this weekend.
Jose Urena Jose Urena Joins Twins on MiLB deal Tue, Jun 24, 2025, 7:57 PM Urena signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Tuesday. Analysis: The Twins mark the fourth organization Urena has signed with this season after previously spending time with the Mets, Blue Jays and Dodgers. The 33-year-old owns a 5.40 ERA and 1.53 WHIP across 18.1 innings between the three clubs, and he'll begin his time with the Twins at Triple-A St. Paul.
Willi Castro Willi Castro Sitting again Tuesday Tue, Jun 24, 2025, 2:07 PM Castro (wrist) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners. Analysis: The veteran super-utility man hasn't seen the field since Saturday due to the wrist injury, which is an issue he initially played through before exiting the lineup. Castro had X-rays come back negative Sunday, though he'll still sit for a third consecutive game Tuesday. Kody Clemens is starting at second base while Harrison Bader handles left field for Minnesota.
Royce Lewis Royce Lewis Making progress with running Tue, Jun 24, 2025, 9:48 AM Lewis (hamstring) began some change-of-direction running Monday, MLB.com reports. Analysis: It sounds like he hasn't progressed to running the bases, however. Lewis will likely continue to ramp up a running program this week before the Twins consider sending him on a rehab assignment. It's still possible he could return in early July.
Luke Keaschall Luke Keaschall Begins hitting off a tee Tue, Jun 24, 2025, 9:44 AM Keaschall (forearm) has started hitting off a tee, MLB.com reports. Analysis: Keaschall suffered a fractured right forearm in late April. It's encouraging that he's doing some activity, but he'll ultimately need his bone to completely heal before he begins a minor-league rehab assignment. He's not expected to return until some point in July at the earliest.
Bailey Ober Bailey Ober Clobbered again Mon, Jun 23, 2025, 9:16 PM Ober (4-5) took the loss in Monday's game against Seattle, allowing seven runs on seven hits and no walks over seven innings with seven strikeouts. Analysis: Ober's ugly June continues, as he's now allowed four or more earned runs in each of his four outings this month. Across 24.1 June innings, he's pitched to a horrid 8.51 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 19:7 K:BB while yielding 10 long balls, including three in this performance against the Mariners. The Minnesota right-hander began the month with a respectable 3.48 ERA but now sports a 4.90 mark through 86.1 total frames. Assuming he continues to stick in the rotation, Ober currently lines up to make his next start at Detroit this weekend.
Ryan Jeffers Ryan Jeffers Resting Monday Mon, Jun 23, 2025, 1:42 PM Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners. Analysis: Jeffers will get a break in the series opener after he started each of the previous four days, with three of those starts coming at catcher. Christian Vazquez will replace Jeffers behind the plate Monday.