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Kaelen Culpepper Kaelen Culpepper Three hits in Wednesday's win
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 5:42 PM
Culpepper went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over Atlanta.
Analysis: It was the first three-hit performance of the shortstop's brief MLB career, but Culpepper is quickly finding his footing in the Show. The 23-year-old has hit safely in seven straight games, batting .385 (10-for-26) over that stretch with a double, a walk and two runs scored. Culpepper's been consistently hitting toward the bottom of the order since being promoted Aug. 7, but that could change if he continues to rake. |
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Yoendrys Gomez Yoendrys Gomez Nails down save No. 20
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 5:38 PM
Gomez struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his 20th save of the season in a 6-4 win over Atlanta.
Analysis: The right-hander remains perfect on the season in converting save chances as well, going 19-for-19 as the Twins' closer -- not bad for a pitcher cut loose by the Rays in early May after posting a 6.23 ERA in his first 17.1 innings of the year. Since the All-Star break, Gomez has delivered a 2.13 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 14:9 K:BB over 12.2 innings and 14 appearances. |
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Taj Bradley Taj Bradley Fans seven in no-decision Wednesday
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 5:33 PM
Bradley didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 6-4 win over Atlanta, allowing one run on two hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out seven.
Analysis: A sixth-inning meltdown by Kody Funderburk cost Bradley his 10th win of the season and first since the All-Star break, but the right-hander still put together a strong outing as he tossed 56 of 88 pitches for strikes. Bradley's been erratic in the unofficial second half, and over seven starts and 38 innings he's managed a 4.74 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 40:22 K:BB to go along with his 0-2 record. He'll look to get back in the win column in his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come on the road early next week against the A's. |
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Joe Ryan Joe Ryan Completes side session Tuesday
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 11:21 AM
Ryan (glute) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Ryan tossed all sinkers and fastballs in the session, which represents a step forward in the right-hander's recovery from a mild left glute strain, after he had previously been limited to throwing off flat ground. Manager Derek Shelton came away pleased with how Ryan looked Tuesday but he was careful to note that the bullpen session was the "first step in the progression to getting him back." With that in mind, the Twins may want to see Ryan face live hitters before clearing him to return from the 15-day injured list. |
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Ryan Jeffers Ryan Jeffers Resting for day game
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 11:14 AM
Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Analysis: The Twins will give Jeffers a breather for Wednesday's matinee after he started behind the dish in the first two games of the series. Victor Caratini will handle catching duties and will bat eighth. |
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Josh Bell Josh Bell Stays hot with 17th homer
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 2:23 AM
Bell went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's win over Atlanta.
Analysis: Bell extended his on-base streak to 21 games in the first inning by taking Tyler Mahle deep for a two-run homer, his 17th long ball of the season. He singled in his next plate appearance to record his eighth multi-hit performance of August. Bell has been scorching at the plate this month, batting .362 with four home runs and 13 RBI across 15 games. Through 494 plate appearances this season, he owns a .260 average alongside a .755 OPS. |
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Byron Buxton Byron Buxton Not in Tuesday's lineup
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 4:48 PM
Buxton is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.
Analysis: It appears to be a standard rest day for Buxton after returning from the injured list last week and starting the past four games. The 32-year-old has gone 2-for-15 with a double, three walks and a run scored since coming back from a hip impingement. |
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Bailey Ober Bailey Ober Lasts 4.1 innings in no-decision
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 11:11 PM
Ober did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk over 4.1 innings against Atlanta. He struck out four.
Analysis: Ober threw 62 of 94 pitches for strikes as he was unable to complete five full frames and qualify for the win. Through three starts in August, the soft-tossing right-hander has posted a 5.51 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8:2 K:BB across 16.1 innings. In total, the 31-year-old owns a 7-4 record with a 4.62 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 71:26 K:BB in 103.1 innings (19 starts) and is tentatively scheduled to pitch Sunday against San Diego. |
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Trevor Larnach Trevor Larnach Idle against southpaw
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 5:56 PM
Larnach is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Larnach will retreat to the bench for the second time in three games while the Twins face off against another lefty starter (Martin Perez). Alan Roden will spell Larnach in left field and will bat ninth. |
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Alex Jackson Alex Jackson Returns to big club
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 12:11 PM
The Twins selected Jackson's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.
Analysis: Minnesota designated Jackson for assignment Thursday, but after clearing waivers, the 29-year-old will recapture a spot on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster with Austin Martin (hamstring) heading to the injured list in a corresponding move. Jackson will still be the No. 3 option on the depth chart at catcher behind Ryan Jeffers and Victor Caratini and projects to see limited playing time upon rejoining the Twins. |
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Austin Martin Austin Martin Lands on IL with hamstring strain
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 12:08 PM
The Twins placed Martin (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Monday.
Analysis: The severity of the left hamstring strain Martin sustained during Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Phillies isn't yet known, but the 27-year-old will be out of commission for at least the next week and a half. Minnesota called up catcher Alex Jackson from Triple-A St. Paul to take Martin's spot on the 26-man active roster. Martin had opened the season as a near-everyday player for Minnesota, but he's mostly been deployed in the short side of a platoon in the corner outfield for the past two months. |
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Brooks Lee Brooks Lee Smacks grand slam Sunday
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 5:42 PM
Lee went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Phillies.
Analysis: Lee blasted his first grand slam of the season to match a season high in RBI on Sunday. The switch-hitting infielder has hit safely in six of his last seven games and logged multiple knocks four times over that span. Through 478 plate appearances, Lee is slashing a career-best .245/.300/.424 with 18 homers, 66 RBI, seven stolen bases and 54 runs scored. |
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Dean Kremer Dean Kremer Falls apart in sixth inning
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 5:32 PM
Kremer took a no-decision against the Phillies on Sunday, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks in 5.1 innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: It was smooth sailing for Kremer on Sunday until the sixth inning, when the Phillies plated four runs to spoil his otherwise strong outing prior to that point. The right-hander has been a solid addition to Minnesota's rotation overall since coming over at the trade deadline, delivering a 3.12 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB over his first 17.1 innings for the Twins. Kremer is set to carry a season 5.40 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 53:16 K:BB across 53.1 frames into a tough road matchup in San Diego. |
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Alex Jackson Alex Jackson Passes through waivers
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 5:20 PM
The Twins outrighted Jackson to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.
Analysis: Jackson ended up clearing waivers after the Twins designated him for assignment Thursday. Since the 30-year-old catcher has been DFA'd before, he'll have the option of electing free agency if he prefers not to report to St. Paul. Before losing his spot on the 40-man roster, Jackson logged 69 plate appearances with the Twins and slashed .303/.333/.409 with one home run, five RBI and 11 runs. |
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Austin Martin Austin Martin Strains hamstring Sunday
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 5:06 PM
Twins manager Derek Shelton said that Martin sustained a left hamstring strain in the eighth inning of Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Phillies and will be sent in for an MRI, Aaron Gleeman of Aaron Gleeman.com reports.
Analysis: Martin didn't start but entered Sunday's contest in the top of the eighth as a defensive replacement in left field for Trevor Larnach. With one out in the frame, Martin appeared to pull up lame while pursuing a Luis Arraez line drive down the left-field line, prompting the Twins to pull him from the game immediately. Shelton said the MRI will clarify the severity of Martin's hamstring strain, but even a mild injury could be enough to send the outfielder to the injured list. |
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Alan Roden Alan Roden Fades into reserve role
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 1:16 PM
Roden is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Analysis: Though he produced a three-hit effort in his most recent start Wednesday, Roden has unsurprisingly been the odd man out of the lineup following Byron Buxton's return from the injured list Thursday. Roden will hit the bench for a third straight game while the Twins go with Trevor Larnach, Buxton and Luke Keaschall as their starting outfield trio from left to right. |
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Ryan Kreidler Ryan Kreidler Moving into utility role
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 1:14 PM
Kreidler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Analysis: Kreidler will hit the bench for the third time in five games as he settles into a utility role following the promotion of top prospect Kaelen Culpepper on Aug. 7. Though he had been swinging a hot bat earlier in the season for Minnesota, Kreidler has fallen back to earth in the second half, slashing just .178/.200/.260 with a 25.3 percent strikeout rate in 25 games since the All-Star break. |
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Ryan Jeffers Ryan Jeffers Idle Sunday
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 11:18 AM
Jeffers is out of the lineup for Minnesota's matchup with the Phillies on Sunday.
Analysis: After scoring Minnesota's lone run Saturday, Jeffers will sit out of Sunday's series finale. Victor Caratini will form a battery with Dean Kremer and bat eighth. |
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Connor Prielipp Connor Prielipp Shelled in fifth inning
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 9:29 PM
Prielipp (3-6) took the loss against the Phillies on Saturday, allowing eight runs on eight hits and four walks in five innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: It was perhaps a season-worst outing by Prielipp, who surrendered seven of his season-high eight runs in a disastrous fifth inning. The left-hander has delivered mixed results at best lately, fanning at least five while tossing at least five innings in five consecutive starts but has given up fewer than three runs just once during that span. Prielipp will bring a 5.34 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 94:36 K:BB over 87.2 innings into his next scheduled appearance in San Diego. |
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Alex Jackson Alex Jackson DFA'd by Minnesota
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 10:19 PM
The Twins designated Jackson for assignment Thursday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: With both Ryan Jeffers and Victor Caratini healthy, Jackson is the odd man out on Minnesota's 26-man roster. Jackson has appeared in 29 games for the Twins this season, slashing a respectable .303/.333/.409 with one homer, five RBI, 11 runs scored and a 1:23 BB:K across 69 plate appearances. |
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