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Austin Martin Austin Martin Getting breather Saturday
Sat, May 2, 2026, 11:52 AM
Martin isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Martin raised his batting average to .333 with a three-hit performance in Friday's loss, but the Twins will keep him in the dugout to begin Saturday's game. Matt Wallner will start in right field and bat seventh. |
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Royce Lewis Royce Lewis Resting Saturday
Sat, May 2, 2026, 11:49 AM
Lewis isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto.
Analysis: Lewis will get a day off to reset after going 0-for-7 with three strikeouts through the first two games of the series. His absence will give Tristan Gray a start at the hot corner. |
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Brooks Lee Brooks Lee Scores two runs Friday
Sat, May 2, 2026, 10:07 AM
Lee went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Lee has multiple hits in four of his last eight games and is now slashing .252/.313/.417 with five home runs, 17 RBI, 14 runs scored, two stolen bases and an 8:21 BB:K across 112 trips to the plate this season. The No. 8 overall pick in the 2022 Draft is still batting near the bottom of the lineup. |
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Austin Martin Austin Martin Three more singles Friday
Sat, May 2, 2026, 10:02 AM
Martin went 3-for-5 with three singles in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Martin is slashing .333/.484/.435 across 91 trips to the plate this season, but 18 of his 23 hits have been singles, as he's produced one home run, seven RBI, 11 runs scored, four stolen bases and a 19:13 BB:K. Martin has been a good source of batting average and on-base percentage, but he's not doing much else. He's also been caught stealing an MLB-high four times. Martin should continue to see regular playing time with his hot bat and good eye at the dish. |
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Byron Buxton Byron Buxton Homers again Friday
Sat, May 2, 2026, 9:57 AM
Buxton went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Twins.
Analysis: Buxton is swinging one of the hottest bats in the majors, as he's on a six-game hitting streak with multiple hits in three of those contests and a homer in four of his last five. Over his last 17 games, Buxton is 24-for-77 (.312) with nine homers, 12 RBI, 16 runs scored, one stolen base and four walks. Buxton is now slashing .260/.317/.528 with nine long balls, 13 RBI, 24 runs scored, one stolen base and a 9:36 BB:K across 139 plate appearances this season. Buxton is in the 94th percentile with his 18.5 percent barrel rate. |
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Simeon Woods Richardson Simeon Woods Richardson Tagged for six runs in another loss
Sat, May 2, 2026, 9:50 AM
Woods Richardson (0-5) took the loss Friday against the Blue Jays, allowing six runs (four earned) on nine hits and one walk with two strikeouts across 4.2 innings.
Analysis: Woods Richardson has now been hammered for 25 runs (22 earned) across 23 innings over his last five starts. Armed with mediocre stuff and a second percentile strikeout rate, Woods Richardson doesn't have the arsenal to consistently miss big-league bats. It's fair to wonder how long Minnesota will keep trotting out the right-hander for starts. He leads the majors with five losses and owns a 6.49 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 17:14 K:BB across 34.2 innings. |
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John Klein John Klein Recalled from Triple-A
Sat, May 2, 2026, 9:20 AM
The Twins recalled Klein from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Klein has made seven appearances (six starts) at St. Paul this season, posting a 7.48 ERA and 1.32 WHIP alongside a 24:6 K:BB through 21.2 innings. Although his numbers aren't exactly impressive, the Twins will call upon him to fill the open spot in their bullpen left by Cole Sands' (forearm) move to the injured list Saturday. |
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Cole Sands Cole Sands Lands on injured list
Sat, May 2, 2026, 9:15 AM
The Twins placed Sands on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm strain, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Sands gave up two earned runs in just two-thirds of an inning during his last appearance Tuesday, and he'll now have to wait at least a couple of weeks to redeem himself after coming away from his outing with a forearm injury. John Klein will come up from Triple-A St. Paul to take Sands' place in Minnesota's bullpen. |
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Austin Martin Austin Martin Drawing another start in RF
Fri, May 1, 2026, 3:08 PM
Martin will start in right field and bat third in Friday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: That the righty-swinging Martin is in the lineup versus lefty Patrick Corbin is not a surprise. However, he's now started in right field three times in the last four games, and the first two of those game against righties. Martin has been one of the Twins' best hitters this season and could be emerging as the team's preferred option in right field over the struggling Matt Wallner. |
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Matt Wallner Matt Wallner Playing time continues to dwindle
Fri, May 1, 2026, 2:59 PM
Wallner is absent from the lineup for Friday's game versus the Blue Jays.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Wallner not starting Friday against southpaw Patrick Corbin isn't a surprise, but it's the third time in the last four games that he's been out of the lineup, and the first two occasions came versus righties. Austin Martin is starting in right field Friday and might have leapfrogged Wallner as the preferred option at the position. Wallner is sporting a .559 OPS and an ugly 37.6 percent strikeout rate this season. |
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Travis Adams Travis Adams Activated and optioned
Fri, May 1, 2026, 8:43 AM
The Twins activated Adams (triceps) from the 15-day injured list Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A St. Paul.
Analysis: Adams has been shelved all season with a triceps injury but has made five rehab appearances, allowing six runs with an 8:3 K:BB over six innings. The last three of those outings came at St. Paul, and the Twins will keep him there rather than put him on the big-league roster. |
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Matt Wallner Matt Wallner Idle Thursday
Thu, Apr 30, 2026, 4:33 PM
Wallner isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: After going 0-for-6 with four strikeouts and a walk during Minnesota's last series against Seattle, Wallner will step out of the lineup Thursday while Austin Martin starts in right field for the Twins. |
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Eric Orze Eric Orze Hit with second blown save
Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 6:57 PM
Orze (0-1) blew the save and took the loss Wednesday as the Twins fell 5-3 to the Mariners, getting charged with three runs on two hits and two walks over one-third of an inning. He struck out one.
Analysis: Getting the call to begin the ninth inning and protect a 3-2 lead, Orze walked the first batter he faced to set in motion another rough performance from the Minnesota bullpen. It was the righty's second blown save of the season but first to actually come in the ninth, as manager Derek Shelton continues to search for effective high-leverage options. Through 12 innings this season, Orze carries a 5.25 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 12:6 K:BB. |
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Taj Bradley Taj Bradley Strong outing wasted Wednesday
Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 6:51 PM
Bradley came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Mariners, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out seven.
Analysis: The right-hander racked up an impressive 35 called or swinging strikes among his 114 pitches (73 total strikes) en route to his fourth quality start of the season, but he left the mound with the game tied 2-2 and watched Minnesota's bullpen stumble late once again. It was Bradley's longest outing of the season, and he'll take a 2.85 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 44:15 K:BB through 41 innings into his next start, which is scheduled to come on the road early next week against the Nationals. |
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Zak Kent Zak Kent Loses 40-man roster spot
Tue, Apr 28, 2026, 5:41 PM
The Twins designated Kent for assignment Tuesday.
Analysis: Kent made just two starts for the Twins in the majors on the season and seven for Triple-A St. Paul where he had a 2.79 ERA. The right-hander is getting the boot from the roster to make room for the selection of Luis Garcia from Triple-A St. Paul as Garret Acton (shoulder) hits the 15-day injured list Tuesday. |
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Luis Garcia Luis Garcia Selected to active roster
Tue, Apr 28, 2026, 5:36 PM
The Twins selected Garcia's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.
Analysis: Garcia signed a minor-league deal with Minnesota last Tuesday, and after giving up one earned run over two appearances at St. Paul, he'll join the big club to replace the injured Garrett Acton (shoulder). Garcia has already made six MLB appearances with the Mets this year and gave up five earned runs across 6.1 innings, so he'll likely be limited to low-leverage work with the Twins. Zak Kent was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. |
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Garrett Acton Garrett Acton Heading to IL
Tue, Apr 28, 2026, 5:34 PM
The Twins placed Acton on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right shoulder strain, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Acton made his last appearance April 25 when he allowed an earned run on two hits and struck out two in an inning of work against the Rays. In corresponding moves, the Twins selected the contract of Luis Garcia and designating Zak Kent for assignment to make room. |
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Matt Wallner Matt Wallner Not in Minnesota lineup
Tue, Apr 28, 2026, 1:27 PM
Wallner is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.
Analysis: Wallner had started the last four contests, but this is the third time over the last nine games versus right-handed pitching that the lefty-swinger has been out of the lineup. He's sporting a .564 OPS and 36.8 percent strikeout rate in 106 plate appearances this season. Austin Martin is in right field and batting third Tuesday. |
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Ryan Jeffers Ryan Jeffers Out of Tuesday's lineup
Tue, Apr 28, 2026, 1:24 PM
Jeffers is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Mariners.
Analysis: Jeffers started at catcher in each of the previous three games, so he'll get some rest Tuesday. Victor Caratini will do the catching and bat sixth for the Twins. |
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Brooks Lee Brooks Lee Getting breather Tuesday
Tue, Apr 28, 2026, 1:23 PM
Lee is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Mariners.
Analysis: It's a well-earned day off for Lee, who had started each of the previous 16 contests. Tristan Gray will grab a start at shortstop and bat eighth for the Twins. |
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