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Brooks Lee Brooks Lee Launches 12th homer
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 6:42 AM
Lee went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Thursday's 9-3 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: Lee extended Minnesota's lead to 4-0 in the first inning with his two-out shot off Jack Leiter, his 12th homer this season. Over his last nine games, Lee has gone 8-for-32 (.250) with three home runs and no strikeouts. Overall, he's slashing .238/.294/.423 with 42 RBI, 32 runs scored and three stolen bases across 283 plate appearances this year. |
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Trevor Larnach Trevor Larnach Homer, three hits vs. Rangers
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 6:53 PM
Larnach went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, three total RBI and an additional run scored in Thursday's 9-3 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: Larnach extended Minnesota's lead to 6-0 in the fourth inning with his two-run, 419-foot blast off Jack Leiter, his fifth homer this season. The 29-year-old Larnach has suddenly turned red hot, going 7-for-11 with a pair of home runs in his last two games after going just 4-for-25 in his previous nine contests. Overall, Larnach is slashing .273/.373/.417 with 21 RBI and 33 runs scored across 217 plate appearances this season. |
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Joe Ryan Joe Ryan Picks up fifth win
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 6:45 PM
Ryan (5-3) earned the win Thursday over the Rangers, allowing three hits and two walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
Analysis: While it was another excellent outing overall from Ryan, he failed to make it through six innings for the first time in his last eight starts, after needing 97 pitches to make it through five frames Thursday. Overall, Ryan's ERA is down to 2.99 this season with a 1.00 WHIP and 99:18 K:BB across 16 starts (87.1 innings). He's currently lined up to face the Dodgers at home in his next outing. |
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Garrett Acton Garrett Acton Throwing off mound again
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 3:29 PM
Acton (shoulder) resumed throwing off a mound last week, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: While the activity marks a step forward for Acton as he recovers from a right shoulder strain, Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll said Friday that the 28-year-old still has "a long road ahead of him" before returning from the 60-day injured list. Acton made four relief appearances for Minnesota and surrendered five runs (two earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out nine batters over 6.2 innings before landing on the IL on April 28. |
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Ryan Jeffers Ryan Jeffers Resumes swinging bat
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 3:24 PM
Jeffers (hand) began taking dry swings June 10, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: In addition to swinging a bat, Jeffers has been able to do some throwing, running and catching drills since undergoing surgery May 20 to address a left hamate bone fracture. Over the next week or so, Jeffers is expected to gradually ramp up the intensity of his workouts, which will eventually include facing live pitching. He's without a definitive timeline to return from the 10-day injured list, but the expectation is that he'll be ready for activation at some point in July. |
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Orlando Arcia Orlando Arcia Remains in organization
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 1:50 PM
The Twins outrighted Arcia to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Arcia cleared waivers after being designated for assignment, and he's decided to stick around in the organization rather than elect free agency. The veteran infielder has hit .271/.300/.354 in 19 contests at the big-league level in 2026. |
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Bailey Ober Bailey Ober Aiming to resume mound work
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 11:37 AM
Ober (elbow) is optimistic about throwing off the mound this weekend, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: It would be the first time he's thrown from the bump since he was diagnosed with a right flexor strain at the beginning of June. Ober has been shelved for less than three weeks, so it shouldn't take him too long to get built back up once he does resume throwing off the mound. He's collected a 4.59 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 46:18 K:BB over 66.2 innings this season. |
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Mick Abel Mick Abel Lined up to start Sunday
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 11:32 AM
Abel (elbow) will travel with the Twins to Arizona this weekend and appears in line to return from the 15-day injured list for a start Sunday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The Twins are seemingly just waiting for Abel to get through one more bullpen session before officially clearing him to rejoin the rotation for their series finale with the Diamondbacks. The right-hander has been sidelined since mid-April with elbow inflammation, but he's been terrific in two rehab starts with Triple-A St. Paul, yielding just one earned run with a 10:0 K:BB over eight innings. Abel threw 61 pitches in his last rehab start, so he would be limited from a workload perspective if he does indeed take the ball for the big club Sunday. |
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Kendry Rojas Kendry Rojas Ready for rehab assignment
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 1:25 PM
Rojas (elbow) has been sent to Triple-A St. Paul to begin a rehab assignment, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.
Analysis: Rojas has been shelved since late May with left elbow inflammation, but he's made enough progress in order to be cleared to pitch in rehab games. How long Rojas' rehab assignment lasts could depend on what role the Twins have planned for him when he returns. He's made one start for Minnesota this season and has gone multiple innings in all four of his relief appearances. |
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Zebby Matthews Zebby Matthews Goes seven innings in win
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 8:59 AM
Matthews (3-4) earned the win Tuesday against the Rangers after allowing two runs on eight hits over seven innings. He struck out four without issuing a walk.
Analysis: Matthews has been involved in the decision in each of his seven starts this season. This was a big bounce-back outing after he gave up seven runs on nine hits across six innings in a road loss to the Tigers the last time out. Matthews has five quality starts already and has pitched at least six frames in all but one of his seven appearances. He'll take a 4.78 ERA and 1.18 WHIP to his next start, scheduled for next week at home versus the Dodgers. |
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Victor Caratini Victor Caratini Out of Twins' lineup
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 3:37 PM
Caratini is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Rangers.
Analysis: The switch-hitting Caratini had drawn five straight starts at catcher against right-handed pitching, but he will begin Tuesday's festivities on the bench. Alex Jackson is drawing a second consecutive start behind the dish for the Twins. |
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Goes on Triple-A IL with hip strain
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 2:44 PM
Culpepper was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday with a left hip strain, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.
Analysis: Culpepper had seemed close to getting a promotion to the big leagues, but that will have to wait now that he's been shelved. The 23-year-old has put up a .273/.377/.498 batting line with 14 home runs and 15 steals over 61 games with St. Paul this season. |
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Cole Sands Cole Sands Still dealing with forearm swelling
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 2:00 PM
Sands underwent an MRI on Friday that showed healing in his injured forearm, though inflammation was still present, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The Twins placed Sands on the 15-day injured list May 2 due to what the team described as a mild right forearm strain, resulting in being shut down from throwing for a couple of weeks. He made enough progress to begin a minor-league rehab assignment June 2, only to be returned to Minnesota after his forearm bothered him during his lone appearance with Triple-A St. Paul. While Sands appears to have avoided any sort of major setback, but the Twins will once again have him pause his throwing program to allow the inflammation to dissipate. He now appears unlikely to return from the IL until at least early July. |
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Shelved with knee sprain
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 1:38 PM
Triple-A St. Paul transferred Olivar from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day IL on June 4 while he recovers from a right knee sprain, Twins writer Brandon Warne reports.
Analysis: The Twins haven't ruled Olivar out for the season, but he'll be on the shelf through at least the end of July while he recovers from the knee injury. After posting a .978 OPS at Double-A Wichita to begin the campaign, Olivar was promoted to Triple-A on May 20 and had slashed .259/.259/.556 with two home runs, two doubles and one stolen base in seven games for St. Paul before spraining his knee. |
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Hendry Mendez Hendry Mendez Shelved with shoulder impingement
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 1:32 PM
Triple-A St. Paul placed Mendez on its 7-day injured list Saturday due to a left shoulder impingement, Theodore Tollefson of ZoneCoverage.com reports.
Analysis: After opening the season at Double-A Wichita, Mendez earned a promotion to Triple-A in early May and has continued mashing, producing a .321/.431/.468 slash line with four home runs and three stolen bases in 130 plate appearances for St. Paul. Assuming Mendez is able to move past the shoulder issue quickly, he'll have a shot at making his MLB debut at some point in the second half of the season. |
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Alan Roden Alan Roden Returns from Triple-A IL
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 1:10 PM
Triple-A St. Paul reinstated Roden (shoulder) from its 7-day injured list Monday.
Analysis: Roden is expected to play in Tuesday's series opener versus Omaha in what will be his first appearance for St. Paul since April 22. After being shut down due to torn labrum in his throwing shoulder, Roden was cleared to rejoin St. Paul after completing a rehab assignment over the past two weeks, during which he went 5-for-12 with a home run, two doubles and seven walks in five games between the rookie-level Florida Complex League and Single-A Fort Myers. |
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Tristan Gray Tristan Gray Idle against southpaw
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 3:22 PM
Gray is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Gray will head to the bench while the Twins go up against a left-handed starter (MacKenzie Gore) for the second time in three games. Ryan Kreidler will step in at shortstop in place of Gray, who is batting just .176/.222/.353 in 19 plate appearances versus lefties this season. |
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Trevor Larnach Trevor Larnach Sitting with lefty starting
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 3:19 PM
Larnach is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Larnach will head to the bench while the Twins go up against a left-handed starter (MacKenzie Gore) for the second time in three games. Minnesota called up Kyler Fedko from Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, and he'll step in as Larnach's replacement in left field for what will be his MLB debut. |
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Alex Jackson Alex Jackson Making start for resting Caratini
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 3:17 PM
Jackson will start at catcher and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis: With top backstop Victor Caratini receiving a day off, Jackson will pick up his 10th start behind the plate since the Twins called him up from Triple-A St. Paul on May 19. Over 31 plate appearances with Minnesota, Jackson is batting .267 with one extra-base hit (a double), three runs, one RBI and a 0:11 BB:K. |
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Victor Caratini Victor Caratini Out of lineup Monday
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 2:33 PM
Caratini is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Rangers.
Analysis: Caratini will get a day off after clubbing his fourth home run of the season in Sunday's win over the Cardinals. Alex Jackson will start at catcher and bat ninth for the Twins on Monday. |
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