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Victor Caratini Victor Caratini Idle Sunday
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 11:17 AM
Caratini is not in Minnesota's starting lineup against Kansas City on Sunday.
Analysis: Caratini will get a breather after going 1-for-2 with a double and a walk in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Royals. Alex Jackson will serve behind home plate and bat ninth while catching pitches from southpaw Connor Prielipp in Sunday's series finale. |
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Byron Buxton Byron Buxton Sitting again Sunday
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 11:15 AM
Buxton (shoulder) is not in the Twins' starting lineup against the Royals on Sunday.
Analysis: Buxton will be out of the Twins' lineup for a second consecutive game due to a right shoulder injury that he sustained Friday after colliding with the outfield wall. With the Twins off Monday, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com relays that Buxton has a good chance of being back in action for Tuesday's series opener against the Tigers. Ryan Kreidler will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's series finale. |
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Joe Ryan Joe Ryan Settles for quality start Saturday
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 8:30 PM
Ryan didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Royals, allowing one run on six hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: The right-hander delivered his eighth quality start of the season on 102 pitches (66 strikes), but Ryan left the mound with the score tied 1-1. Five of those quality starts have come in his last six outings, a stretch in which he's delivered a 2.39 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 44:6 K:BB through 37.2 innings. He'll look for his fifth win of the year in his next start, which is scheduled to come on the road next week in Detroit. |
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Luke Keaschall Luke Keaschall Riding pine Saturday
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 11:45 AM
Keaschall isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: Keaschall will step out of the starting nine Saturday after going 0-for-7 with a walk and two strikeouts through the first two games of the series. Royce Lewis will replace him as Minnesota's second baseman and bat seventh. |
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Byron Buxton Byron Buxton Taking seat Saturday
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 11:44 AM
Buxton (shoulder) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: Buxton injured his right shoulder colliding with the outfield wall while making a catch Friday, and the Twins will give him a day off Saturday so that he can recover. Ryan Kreidler will patrol center field in Buxton's stead. |
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James Outman James Outman DFA'd by Twins
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 9:28 AM
The Twins designated Outman for assignment Saturday, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.
Analysis: Outman's playing time has been reduced significantly since late May, and he'll now officially lose his place on the active and 40-man rosters to make room for Royce Lewis, who was recalled from Triple-A on Saturday. The 29-year-old Outman has slashed just .156/.229/.250 across 70 plate appearances in the majors this season. |
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Royce Lewis Royce Lewis Recalled from Triple-A
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 9:23 AM
The Twins recalled Lewis from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.
Analysis: Lewis was sent down to Triple-A in mid-May but has officially earned a spot back on the major-league roster after slashing .340/.417/.868 with eight home runs, 19 RBI and 12 runs scored in 13 games with the Saints. It's unclear whether he'll reclaim the primary third baseman job from Brooks Lee now that he's back with the Twins, but Tristan Gray seems likely to be the player most affected by Lewis' return. James Outman was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. |
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Brooks Lee Brooks Lee Goes deep in win
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 11:10 PM
Lee went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 5-3 win over the Royals.
Analysis: Lee drove in a run on a groundout in the third inning before tying the game with a solo shot in the sixth. The 25-year-old entered the contest just 2-for-15 to begin June, though he's now gone deep three times over his past six games after capping May with a two-homer performance Sunday. For the year, he's slashing .247/.300/.420 with nine long balls, 37 RBI, 27 runs scored and three steals across 238 plate appearances. |
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Travis Adams Travis Adams Earns second save
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 11:04 PM
Adams earned the save in Friday's 5-3 win over the Royals, allowing one run on two hits in the ninth inning. He did not record a walk or a strikeout.
Analysis: Adams was called upon with a three-run lead in the ninth inning and closed things out despite allowing a run. The 26-year-old has now converted both of his save chances this season, though he owns an unsightly 8.25 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 13:5 K:BB across 12 innings with the Twins. |
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Zebby Matthews Zebby Matthews Rebounds for second win
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 10:59 PM
Matthews (2-3) earned the win against the Royals on Friday, allowing two runs on five hits and four walks with two strikeouts over seven innings.
Analysis: Matthews yielded two runs in the first inning but kept the Royals off the board over his final six frames despite throwing just 57 of 100 pitches for strikes and generating only six whiffs. The final line was a welcome rebound from the seven-run blowup he endured Sunday, and the 26-year-old has now recorded a quality start in four of his five outings this season. He'll take a 4.15 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 26:8 K:BB across 30.1 innings into a road matchup against the Tigers next week. |
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Byron Buxton Byron Buxton Exits after collision with wall
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 9:25 PM
Buxton was removed from Friday's game against the Royals with a right shoulder contusion after colliding with the outfield wall, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Analysis: Buxton initially remained in the game after running into the wall while making a catch in the third inning, but he was later lifted for a pinch hitter. The Twins haven't yet offered any information on the severity of their star outfielder's injury, but more details may come in the near future. |
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Mick Abel Mick Abel Touches 97 mph in live BP
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 10:27 AM
Abel (elbow) touched 97 mph in a 37-pitch live batting practice session Thursday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Abel said afterward that he felt "free and easy" in the session. The right-hander went on the 15-day injured list in late April with right elbow inflammation and then needed a cortisone injection after a setback with his triceps in early May. As long as Abel bounces back well Friday, he will throw either another live batting practice session next week or begin a rehab assignment. The 24-year-old looks to be tracking toward a return by late June. |
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Austin Voth Austin Voth Nets minors deal from Twins
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 4:06 PM
The Twins signed Voth to a minor-league contract Thursday, Theodore Tollefson of Zone Coverage reports.
Analysis: Voth had opted for free agency earlier this week after being removed from the Blue Jays' 40-man roster. He had to settle for a minor-league contract, but Voth has a good chance to eventually get a chance in the majors as part of an underwhelming Twins relief corps. |
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Tristan Gray Tristan Gray Not in lineup Thursday
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 3:11 PM
Gray is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Royals.
Analysis: The day off comes after Gray committed three errors at shortstop Wednesday. It will be Ryan Kreidler handling the position for the Twins on Thursday. |
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Josh Bell Josh Bell Exiting starting lineup
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 3:09 PM
Bell is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Royals.
Analysis: Bell is 9-for-26 at the plate during a modest seven-game hitting streak, but he will take a seat for Thursday's series opener. Byron Buxton is getting a start at designated hitter, while James Outman will patrol center field for the Twins. |
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Taj Bradley Taj Bradley Stumbles against ChiSox
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 4:33 PM
Bradley (5-2) took the loss Wednesday, giving up four runs on seven hits and five walks over 4.2 innings as the Twins fell 8-0 to the White Sox. He struck out five.
Analysis: The right-hander managed to get 63 of his 104 pitches into the strike zone, but Bradley's five free passes tied his career-worst mark, set as a rookie with the Rays in September 2023. Since coming off the IL on May 23, Bradley's stumbled to a 5.93 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 18:13 K:BB over 13.2 innings, suggesting he may not be 100 percent recovered from the pectoral issue that had sidelined him. He's currently scheduled to make his next start on the road early next week in Detroit. |
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Andrew Morris Andrew Morris Starting bullpen game
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 4:08 PM
Morris will start a bullpen game for the Twins on Thursday versus the White Sox, Bobby Nightengale of The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Morris made two starts at Triple-A St. Paul to begin this season and stayed relatively stretched out as a long reliever initially upon being recalled by the Twins. However, he's been shortened up and used in more high-leverage spots over the last few weeks. Morris hasn't gone more than 1.1 innings or thrown more than 32 pitches in any of his last 11 appearances, and he will be going on just one day of rest after throwing two-thirds of an inning in Tuesday's contest. The Twins could call someone up to serve in a bulk relief role Thursday, but for now, it looks like a true bullpen game. |
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Royce Lewis Royce Lewis Raking at Triple-A since demotion
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 3:46 PM
Lewis is slashing .341/.413/.927 with seven home runs and a 3:10 BB:K in 10 games for Triple-A St. Paul since the Twins demoted him May 19.
Analysis: After Lewis posted a career-worst .540 OPS over 119 plate appearances with the big club to begin the season, the Twins sent him to Triple-A so that he could implement changes to his swing in a low-pressure setting. Over the past two weeks, Lewis has done his part to prove that he's deserving of another look in the majors. Along with tapping into more power with St. Paul, Lewis is making contact at a steady rate; he's struck out at a manageable 20.8 percent clip in the minors, down just over 10 percentage points from his mark with the Twins. The Twins also plan to give Lewis exposure to some different positions during his time at Triple-A. Lewis will start at second base Thursday, and Twins manager Derek Shelton added that the 26-year-old will also get some work at first base at some point, per Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com. |
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Mick Abel Mick Abel Set for live BP
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 11:53 AM
Abel (elbow/triceps) is expected to throw live batting practice Thursday and could soon start up a rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Abel landed on the injured list in mid-April due to elbow inflammation and then received a cortisone injection for soreness in his triceps in early May. The 24-year-old is likely to require a handful of rehab starts in the minors to build his arm back up, so he should not be expected to be back with the Twins until late June at the earliest. |
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Ryan Jeffers Ryan Jeffers Back to throwing
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 11:33 AM
Jeffers had the cast and stitches removed from his surgically repaired left hand and has resumed throwing, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The hamate bone fracture Jeffers' suffered in mid-May was to his non-throwing hand, so it's not a major surprise he was able to quickly return to throwing. The first big hurdle in the 29-year-old's rehab program will be swinging a bat. Jeffers was given an initial recovery timeline of 6-to-8 weeks, and to this point there's been nothing to indicate that timetable has changed. |
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