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Brooks Lee Brooks Lee Knocks home four in win
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 10:30 PM
Lee went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 10-6 win over the Guardians.
Analysis: Lee brought his on-base streak to eight games with a single and home run, and he's batting .310 (9-for-29) with two doubles, a triple, and a homer during that stretch. The long ball was Lee's first since late June, though he still had a .741 OPS during that 18-game power drought thanks to a .300 average. The 25-year-old is slashing .254/.310/.436 with 56 RBI, 46 runs scored, and 15 homers across 362 at-bats in 2026. |
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Trevor Larnach Trevor Larnach Homers in win
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 10:20 PM
Larnach went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two additional RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 10-6 win over the Guardians.
Analysis: This was Larnach's second multi-hit effort in the series against Cleveland to continue his hot run at the plate. In his last 30 games, the 29-year-old is batting .352 with five homers, 20 RBI, 17 runs and a .990 OPS. That hot hitting has boosted Larnach's slash line to .291/.380/.449 through 84 contests this year. |
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Bailey Ober Bailey Ober Inefficient in no-decision
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 10:01 PM
Ober took a no-decision Wednesday against the Guardians, allowing four runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out two across four innings.
Analysis: Ober dealt with a lot of traffic on the basepaths, which led to Cleveland manufacturing four runs without any extra-base hits against him. The 31-year-old threw 89 pitches, which marks his highest total since coming back from the elbow injury in early July. The righty has a 4.40 ERA,1.40 WHIP and 14:4 K:BB over 14.1 frames since coming off the IL. He lines up for a matchup against Kansas City next week. |
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Victor Caratini Victor Caratini Exits with injury
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 7:17 PM
Caratini was removed from Wednesday's game against the Guardians with a right knee contusion, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Caratini wasn't able to finish his at-bat in the fifth inning after fouling a ball off his knee. He appears to have escaped the incident without suffering any structural damage, though the Twins could still give him a day or two off to recover as a precaution. |
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Victor Caratini Victor Caratini Drawing fifth straight start
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 2:05 PM
Caratini will start at first base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: Caratini sat out the Twins' first game following the All-Star break, but he's been included in the lineup for each of the ensuing five contests while the team has gone up against three left-handed and two right-handed starters. The Twins will continue to make room for Caratini in the lineup versus lefties, but he may be stuck in more of a part-time role versus righties following Ryan Jeffers' recent return from the injured list. |
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Ryan Kreidler Ryan Kreidler Exiting starting nine
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 2:03 PM
Kreidler is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt in Cleveland.
Analysis: Kreidler had made four consecutive starts but totaled only one hit over that span. Brooks Lee will slide over to shortstop for the Twins on Wednesday. |
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Ryan Jeffers Ryan Jeffers Receiving evening off
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 2:00 PM
Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: Jeffers will retreat to the bench after he had started in five of the Twins' last six games. Alex Jackson will get the nod behind the plate in place of Jeffers, who has gone 5-for-21 with two home runs, two doubles, three walks and six RBI in six contests since returning from the injured list July 10. |
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Byron Buxton Byron Buxton Getting breather Wednesday
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 2:00 PM
Buxton is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Cleveland.
Analysis: Buxton started the last two days upon his return from the injured list, but he will get a break Wednesday. Luke Keaschall will patrol center field and bat eighth for the Twins. |
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Ryan Jeffers Ryan Jeffers Swats ninth homer
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 9:06 AM
Jeffers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Guardians.
Analysis: The backstop took Parker Messick deep in the top of the first inning for his ninth long ball of the season, but it was the only lead the Twins would hold in the game. Jeffers missed nearly two months after undergoing surgery on a fractured hamate bone in May, but he hasn't shown much rust since returning just before the All-Star break, going 5-for-21 (.238) in six games with two doubles and two homers. |
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Mike Paredes Mike Paredes Stuck with loss in bulk role
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 9:02 AM
Paredes (0-3) took the loss Tuesday, giving up two runs on six hits and a walk over three innings of relief as the Twins fell 5-2 to the Guardians. He didn't strike out a batter.
Analysis: Kendry Rojas got the start but worked just 2.1 innings before handing the ball to Paredes in a tandem arrangement, with neither pitcher being particularly effective. Since joining the big-league roster in late May, Paredes has managed a 4.72 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 19:13 K:BB through 34.1 innings over nine appearances (five starts). Connor Prielipp (finger) is closing in on a return from the IL to fill the fifth starter spot, but depending on how Minnesota navigates the trade deadline, there could be other openings in the rotation in August. Paredes hasn't done much to stake a claim for any vacancies, however. |
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Jack Anderson Jack Anderson Summoned from minors
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 1:16 PM
The Twins recalled Anderson from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.
Analysis: Anderson was a waiver claim of the Twins earlier this month and will now get his first opportunity in the majors with his new organization. The right-hander is expected to pitch during Tuesday's game versus the Guardians, likely following Kendry Rojas. |
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Missing in action
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 10:16 AM
The Florida Complex League Twins placed Castillo on the 60-day injured list July 2 with an elbow injury, Ian Cundall of Baseball America reports.
Analysis: The 18-year-old middle infielder only played in five games in the FCL before suffering what appears to be a season-ending elbow injury. Castillo slashed .283/.395/.428 with two home runs and 12 steals in 39 games in the Dominican Summer League in 2025. |
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Recovering from TJS
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 10:13 AM
Ellwanger (elbow) had Tommy John surgery May 24, Ian Cundall of Baseball America reports.
Analysis: The 6-foot-4 righty suffered a right elbow sprain in April and it led to the worst-case scenario, which should sideline Ellwanger until at least the second half of 2027. The 88th overall pick in 2025 out of Dallas Baptist, Ellwanger was given an easy assignment to Single-A Fort Myers, but he did not allow a run while striking out 15 in 11.2. innings across his first three pro starts before suffering the injury. |
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New injury pops up on rehab
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 10:08 AM
Soto's (wrist) rehab assignment was paused in mid-June after he experienced forearm soreness during a bullpen session, Ian Cundall of Baseball America reports.
Analysis: Soto's wrist soreness cropped up when he was rehabbing August 2025 surgery to remove a partially detached bone spur in his elbow, and he missed the first two months of 2026 due to the wrist issue, only to have a more serious injury pop up while on his rehab assignment. Soto is a talented young pitcher and won't turn 21 until the end of August, but he has thrown only 15.2 innings since the start of the 2025 campaign after logging 74 innings in his debut season at Single-A in 2024. |
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Jack Anderson Jack Anderson Promotion on tap
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 9:42 PM
Anderson will be recalled from Triple-A St. Paul ahead of Tuesday's game against the Guardians, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Analysis: Anderson's last big-league appearance dates back to April 21 while with the Red Sox, when he allowed one run on four hits while fanning two over two innings. The right-hander will presumably be asked to work as the bulk reliever for Tuesday's matchup. |
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Woo-Suk Go Woo-Suk Go Headed to Triple-A
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 9:02 PM
Go was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Go was knocked around for three runs on four hits while picking up a pair of strikeouts over one inning during Monday's 13-4 loss to the Guardians. The Twins will likely call up a fresh arm to follow Kendry Rojas, who is slated to serve as the opener for Tuesday's matchup. |
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Kendry Rojas Kendry Rojas Drawing start Tuesday
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 8:53 PM
Rojas will serve as the opener for Tuesday's game against the Guardians, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Rojas most recently worked one inning Saturday against the Cubs, so he figures to work the first inning or so before giving way to a bulk reliever. The Twins cleared a spot on the big-league roster after Monday's game by optioning Woo-suk Go to Triple-A St. Paul, meaning the club will likely call up a fresh arm to work in relief of Rojas. |
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Byron Buxton Byron Buxton Logs two singles in return
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 8:39 PM
Buxton went 2-for-3 in Monday's 13-4 loss to the Guardians.
Analysis: Buxton was reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to Monday's game after recovering from a right hip injury, and he got to work immediately by getting on base in each of his first two plate appearances. The veteran center fielder is looking to build off a strong first half of the season, when he posted a .903 OPS with seven steals, 25 home runs and 45 RBI across 335 plate appearances. |
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Joe Ryan Joe Ryan Rocked by career-high six homers
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 8:35 PM
Ryan (6-6) took the loss against the Guardians on Monday, allowing eight runs on 10 hits while striking out three across four innings. He did not issue a walk.
Analysis: It wasn't the outing Ryan was hoping for coming out of the All-Star break. Six of the 10 hits he allowed went yard, setting both a career and franchise high, and he also set career highs in hits and runs allowed. Ryan's poor performance Monday rose his ERA from 2.85 to 3.38, and he'll look to bounce back this weekend at home against the Athletics. |
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Ryan Kreidler Ryan Kreidler Taking over at shortstop
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 1:54 PM
Kreidler will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Monday's game in Cleveland.
Analysis: The Twins will include Kreidler in the starting nine for the third game in a row, and he looks poised to operate as the team's everyday shortstop for the time being after Tristan Gray was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday. Kreidler maintains a respectable .738 OPS over 151 plate appearances on the season, but he's slashing just .162/.205/.189 with zero home runs or stolen bases, four runs and one RBI while striking out at a 28.2 percent clip over 12 games thus far in July. |
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