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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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Josh Bell Josh Bell Taking seat Sunday
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 1:01 PM
Bell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: Bell started the previous 15 contests and will receive a day off after going 2-for-20 in his past six games. Trevor Larnach will serve as the designated hitter Sunday while Emmanuel Rodriguez makes the start in left field. |
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Kaelen Culpepper Kaelen Culpepper Not in Sunday's lineup
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 12:49 PM
Culpepper (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.
Analysis: The 23-year-old Culpepper exited Saturday's contest after being hit in the shoulder by a 95-mph pitch and will miss at least one start due to the injury. Ryan Kreidler will fill in at shortstop Sunday for the Twins. |
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Connor Prielipp Connor Prielipp Earns win in return to rotation
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 8:11 PM
Prielipp (5-7) earned the win against the Guardians on Saturday, allowing three runs on five hits and no walks with one strikeout over 5.1 innings.
Analysis: Prielipp benefited from a four-run third inning from the Twins' offense, and he filled the strike zone with 57 of 77 pitches despite generating only five whiffs. The 25-year-old has now yielded three earned runs or fewer in four straight outings, with his two prior appearances coming in bulk relief. He owns a 5.24 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 117:40 K:BB across 113.1 innings in his rookie campaign and lines up to face the Angels next weekend, though it's unclear in what role that may be. |
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Emmanuel Rodriguez Emmanuel Rodriguez Homers in first career plate appearance
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 8:00 PM
Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Guardians.
Analysis: Rodriguez wasted no time getting acclimated to the majors, launching a 420-foot blast in his first career plate appearance in the third inning. With Byron Buxton set for season-ending hip surgery and the Twins slipping in the American League Wild Card race, the 23-year-old Rodriguez could have a chance to earn regular playing time down the stretch after slashing .262/.414/.500 with 11 homers, 33 RBI, 36 runs scored and seven steals across 220 Triple-A plate appearances this year. |
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A.J. Minter A.J. Minter Earns first save
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 7:51 PM
Minter earned the save against the Guardians on Saturday, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
Analysis: With Yoendrys Gomez struggling in a loss Friday, Minter was summoned to preserve a one-run lead in the ninth inning Saturday and did so on 16 pitches. It was likely just a matchup play, as the southpaw's last save came May 13, 2024. On the season, he owns a 2.01 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 36:7 K:BB across 40.1 innings with the Mets and Twins. |
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Kaelen Culpepper Kaelen Culpepper Exits after HBP
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 4:22 PM
Culpepper was removed from Saturday's game against the Guardians after getting hit on the back by a pitch, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Culpepper was taken out of the game immediately after taking a 95-mph fastball off his upper back in the third inning. He was diagnosed with a shoulder contusion after X-rays came back negative following his removal, per Audra Martin of Twins.tv, though Ryan Kreidler could still benefit from an uptick in at-bats if Culpepper sits out a day or two beyond Saturday. |
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Walker Jenkins Walker Jenkins Idle Saturday
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 1:36 PM
Jenkins isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: The Guardians are expected to use Joey Cantillo in bulk relief Saturday, so the lefty-hitting Jenkins will begin the game on the bench while Austin Martin, Emmanuel Rodriguez and Luke Keaschall start across the outfield. |
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Trevor Larnach Trevor Larnach Day off Saturday
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 1:34 PM
Larnach isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland.
Analysis: Larnach will move to the bench Saturday with left-hander Joey Cantillo expected to pitch in bulk relief once opener Daniel Espino exits the game. Austin Martin will start in left field and bat eighth. |
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Ryan Jeffers Ryan Jeffers Resting Saturday
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 1:31 PM
Jeffers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: Jeffers will get a break Saturday after slashing .270/.357/.730 with four homers, 12 RBI and seven runs scored across his last 10 games. Victor Caratini will pick up a start behind the plate and bat seventh. |
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Connor Prielipp Connor Prielipp Back in starting role Saturday
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 11:00 AM
Prielipp is slated to start Saturday's game against the Guardians in Minnesota.
Analysis: Prielipp made his last two appearances for Minnesota out of the bullpen, working in bulk relief behind opener Andrew Morris in a Sept. 1 win over the Tigers and then piggybacking starter Joe Ryan in Monday's 5-4 loss to Detroit. The Twins will separate Prielipp and Ryan and give them standalone starts to close out the weekend series versus the Guardians, though Prielipp will likely have his workload monitored to some degree. The Twins skipped Bailey Ober's turn in the rotation this week, but it's possible that he could be called upon to piggyback Prielipp on Saturday. |
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Ben Ross Ben Ross Relegated to Triple-A
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 9:32 AM
The Twins optioned Ross to Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.
Analysis: The Twins promoted Ross from Triple-A when rosters expanded at the beginning of September, but he's since appeared in only three games and struck out three times in his four at-bats. He'll now return to the minors to make room for Emmanuel Rodriguez, who was recalled from St. Paul in a corresponding move. |
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