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Alan Roden Alan Roden Summoned from Triple-A
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 3:41 PM
The Twins recalled Roden from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.
Analysis: With Trevor Larnach (wrist) placed on the injured list, Roden figures to close out the 2026 season with the big club. He's appeared in 28 games with the Twins this season and has slashed .254/.333/.313 with four doubles, 10 RBI, six runs scored and a 9:11 BB:K across 79 plate appearances. Roden has posted an .853 OPS with St. Paul. |
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Trevor Larnach Trevor Larnach Moves to IL with wrist issue
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 3:39 PM
The Twins placed Larnach on the 10-day injured list Friday with left wrist soreness, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.
Analysis: Larnach's season is expected to be over, and Alan Roden has been recalled from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Larnach hasn't played since last Sunday, and he'll likely close the book on his 2026 season with a .269/.352/.436 slash line that includes 13 home runs, 48 RBI, 57 runs scored, two stolen bases and a 45:79 BB:K across 433 trips to the plate. |
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Ryan Jeffers Ryan Jeffers Idle Thursday
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 5:08 PM
Jeffers is not in the lineup Thursday against the Angels.
Analysis: Jeffers will rest in the series opener against the Angels after going 0-for-8 with a walk and four strikeouts versus the Yankees in the Twins' prior series. While he sits, Victor Caratini has the start behind the plate and is batting seventh. |
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Trevor Larnach Trevor Larnach Remains out of lineup
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 5:04 PM
Larnach (wrist) is not in the lineup Thursday against the Angels.
Analysis: It is yet to be known the results of Larnach's MRI. The 29-year-old been dealing with left wrist soreness that has kept him out since Sept. 14. Thursday will be his fourth consecutive game missed. While he remains out, Emmanuel Rodriguez, Walker Jenkins and Luke Keaschall are starting in the outfield Thursday. |
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Luke Keaschall Luke Keaschall Productive from top of order Wednesday
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 7:07 PM
Keaschall went 3-for-5 with two runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Yankees.
Analysis: The 24-year-old make his mark from the leadoff spot, and it was Keaschall who crossed the plate as the phantom runner in the bottom of the 13th inning on a Victor Caratini walk-off single. Keaschall has posted back-to-back three-hit efforts, and through 14 contests in September he's batting .302 (16-for-53) with two doubles, two steals, four RBI and nine runs. |
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Yoendrys Gomez Yoendrys Gomez Perfect closing season ends Wednesday
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 7:04 PM
Gomez was charged with his first blown save of the season in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Yankees, giving up two runs on three hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning. He struck out two.
Analysis: The unlikely closer, who was picked up by Minnesota after being DFA'd by Tampa Bay in early May, made it to the final two weeks of the regular season without blowing a save chance, but Gomez couldn't protect a 2-0 lead in the ninth inning Wednesday. He allowed a couple singles before Anthony Volpe tied it up with a two-out double, and after walking another batter Gonez was replaced by Kody Funderburk. Gomez has been tagged for multiple runs in three of his last eight appearances, stumbling to an 11.05 ERA, 2.32 WHIP and 9:7 K:BB in 7.1 innings over that stretch as his luck finally begins to run out. |
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Zebby Matthews Zebby Matthews Blanks Yanks in no-decision
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 6:58 PM
Matthews didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Yankees, allowing two hits and two walks over six scoreless innings. He struck out eight.
Analysis: The 26-year-old right-hander put together one of his best performances of the season, firing 63 of 97 pitches for strikes, and Matthews left the mound in line for his 10th win of the year before both bullpens got squirrelly as the game went to 13 innings. The quality start was Matthews' 11th of the season, and three of them have come in his last five outings -- a stretch in which he's produced a 3.45 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 26:8 K:BB over 28.2 innings. He's set to make what could be his final start of 2026 on the road early next week in San Francisco. |
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Walker Jenkins Walker Jenkins Taking seat against lefty
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 11:23 AM
Jenkins is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Yankees.
Analysis: It's the second straight day that the left-handed-swinging Jenkins has been out of the lineup against a lefty (in this case, Carlos Rodon). Jenkins has really struggled early on in his big-league tenure, going 4-for-45 (.089) with a 30.2 percent strikeout rate. Emmanuel Rodriguez is in center field for Minnesota on Wednesday. |
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Ben Ross Ben Ross Back up with big club
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 11:10 AM
The Twins recalled Ross from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.
Analysis: Ross is starting at shortstop Wednesday against the Yankees in place of the injured Kaelen Culpepper (hamstring). He'll see some action at that position while Culpepper is out, and Ross can also handle every position on the diamond other than pitcher and catcher. |
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Kaelen Culpepper Kaelen Culpepper Shelved with strained hamstring
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 11:05 AM
The Twins placed Culpepper on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring strain.
Analysis: Culpepper tweaked his hamstring while running out a double play in Tuesday's loss to the Yankees. The strain is considered mild, giving Culpepper a chance to return for the final two games of the regular season, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Ben Ross is starting at shortstop for the Twins on Wednesday, and he could share the position with Ryan Kreidler while Culpepper is shelved. |
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Bailey Ober Bailey Ober Allows three runs in loss
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 8:36 AM
Ober (7-6) took the loss Tuesday against the Yankees after allowing three runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out three over 5.1 innings.
Analysis: Ober fell behind almost immediately when Cody Bellinger launched a two-run homer in the top of the first, and the Yankees would never relinquish that lead. The right-hander allowed another run on George Lombard's RBI single in the third but kept New York from breaking the game open and departed with one out in the sixth. This outing ended a run of four straight starts in which he allowed two earned runs or fewer. |
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Kaelen Culpepper Kaelen Culpepper Exits early Tuesday
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 8:49 PM
Culpepper was removed from Tuesday's game against the Yankees with left hamstring tightness, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.
Analysis: Culpepper seemed to be grabbing at his leg after grounding into a double play in the sixth inning, and the Twins took him out of the game at the start of the seventh. The severity of his injury is unclear, but Ryan Kreidler could benefit from extra starts if Culpepper is unable to play. |
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Royce Lewis Royce Lewis Back in action for Twins
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 2:56 PM
Lewis (shoulder) will start at first base and bat fifth in Tuesday's game versus the Yankees.
Analysis: Lewis had to be pulled from Sunday's game against the Guardians with left shoulder soreness, and he was unable to play in Monday's series opener versus the Yankees. However, the 27-year-old has been cleared to return Tuesday as the Twins look to even the series. |
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Kaelen Culpepper Kaelen Culpepper Returning to Minnesota lineup
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 2:53 PM
Culpepper (shoulder) will start at shortstop and bat second in Tuesday's contest versus the Yankees.
Analysis: Culpepper missed the previous two games after being hit by a pitch on the shoulder in Saturday's tilt against the Guardians. The rookie shortstop is sporting a healthy .283/.342/.415 batting line in his first 30 major-league contests. |
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Kendry Rojas Kendry Rojas Returns from MiLB IL
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 8:26 PM
Rojas (oblique) was activated from the 7-day injured list Sunday.
Analysis: Rojas landed on the injured list Aug. 22 after picking up a right oblique strain. He didn't show any signs of rust in his return to action Sunday, tossing two scoreless frames while walking one and striking out one against Triple-A Syracuse. |
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Trevor Larnach Trevor Larnach Dealing with wrist injury
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 4:13 PM
Larnach is dealing with left wrist soreness and will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the injury, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.
Analysis: It's unclear when the injury flared up for Larnach, who has gone 6-for-13 with two solo home runs and an additional run scored over his last three outings. The MRI will provide the Twins' medical staff with more information to determine a recovery timeline for the 29-year-old outfielder, though a stint on the IL would likely mean the end to Larnach's 2026 regular season. The Twins are starting Emmanuel Rodriguez, Walker Jenkins and Luke Keaschall from left to right in Monday's series opener against the Yankees and right-hander Will Warren. |
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Royce Lewis Royce Lewis Out of lineup Monday
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 3:57 PM
Lewis (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: Lewis departed Sunday's contest against the Guardians with left shoulder soreness. Victor Caratini is making the start at first base and hitting seventh against right-hander Will Warren. |
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Kaelen Culpepper Kaelen Culpepper Remains out of lineup Monday
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 3:56 PM
Culpepper (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: Culpepper took a pitch off his back Saturday and will miss a second straight start with a shoulder contusion. Ryan Kreidler will make another start at shortstop and bat eighth against Yankees righty Will Warren. |
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Joe Ryan Joe Ryan Falls to Cleveland
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 4:29 PM
Ryan (6-10) took the loss Sunday against the Guardians, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk across four innings. He struck out one.
Analysis: It was a tough outing for Ryan, who's now dropped five straight starts (bisected by a month-long stint on the IL). Ryan threw 84 pitches Sunday, giving up a pair of solo homers to Steven Kwan and Jo Adell before the Guardians added two more runs in the fourth. Ryan's ERA now sits at 3.84 through 25 starts (133.2 innings) this season with a 1.16 WHIP and 146:29 K:BB. Ryan is tentatively in line to face the Angels at home his next time out. |
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Royce Lewis Royce Lewis Departs with shoulder issue
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 3:20 PM
Lewis was removed from Sunday's game against the Guardians due to left shoulder soreness, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Lewis went 0-for-2 before being replaced at first base for the top of the sixth inning. The severity of the injury isn't clear, so the 27-year-old should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status. |
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