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Josh Bell Josh Bell Taking seat Monday
Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 5:08 PM
Bell is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in San Francisco.
Analysis: Bell will retreat to the bench for the series opener against the Giants after starting each of the previous seven contests. Alan Roden is in the designated hitter slot and will bat sixth for the Twins while Bell rests. |
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Royce Lewis Royce Lewis On bench for Minnesota
Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 5:01 PM
Lewis is not in the lineup for Monday's game in San Francisco.
Analysis: Lewis has slashed just .183/.207/.243 with one home run and a 4:28 BB:K over his last 30 games to drop his season batting line to .227/.290/.381. Aaron Sabato is starting at first base for the Twins on Monday, and he could continue playing over Lewis at the position during the final week of the regular season. |
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Walker Jenkins Walker Jenkins Another start in leadoff spot
Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 4:57 PM
Jenkins will start in center field and bat leadoff in Monday's contest versus the Giants.
Analysis: It's the second straight day in the leadoff spot for Jenkins, who had not hit higher than eighth prior to this two-game stretch. After going 4-for-45 (.089) in his first 16 major-league games, Jenkins is 9-for-17 with a pair of home runs across his last four contests. |
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Added to roster
Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 12:36 PM
The Twins selected Sabato's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.
Analysis: Sabato slashed .273/.349/.528 with 25 home runs and a 41:119 BB:K over 113 games this season with St. Paul to earn his first big-league promotion. The 27-year-old first baseman could eat into the playing time of Royce Lewis, who is slashing just .184/.218/.248 over his last 33 games. |
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Alex Jackson Alex Jackson Removed from 40-man roster
Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 12:33 PM
The Twins designated Jackson for assignment Monday.
Analysis: A spot on the 40-man roster was needed for the addition of Aaron Sabato. Jackson has collected a .748 OPS with one home run and a 2:24 BB:K across 73 plate appearances for the Twins this season. There's a good chance he will clear waivers. |
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Poised for promotion
Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 9:16 AM
The Twins will call up Sabato from Triple-A St. Paul prior to Monday's game against the Giants, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.
Analysis: A first-round pick in the 2020 First-Year Player Draft, Sabato will receive his first promotion to the big leagues after slashing .273/.349/.528 with 25 home runs and a 41:119 BB:K over 113 games this season with St. Paul. The 27-year-old could get regular reps at first base during the final week of the regular season in place of the struggling Royce Lewis. |
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Josh Bell Josh Bell Strong showing in Sunday's win
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 10:17 PM
Bell went 3-for-4 with two RBI, a run scored and a walk in Sunday's 8-0 win over the Angels.
Analysis: Bell drove in a run with singles in the third and fifth innings as part of a three-hit effort. The veteran is in the midst of a modest five-game hitting streak and is hitting .297/.361/.453 with three homers, eight RBI and eight runs in 17 September contests. Overall, Bell is slashing .258/.320/.421 with 20 homers, 91 RBI, 76 runs and two stolen bases across 149 games. |
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Brooks Lee Brooks Lee Trio of hits in win
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 9:57 PM
Lee went 3-for-4 with three runs scored in Sunday's victory over the Angels.
Analysis: Lee logged three singles, marking his eighth contest of the season with three-plus hits. Through 18 games in September, the infielder is hitting .290/.320/.377 with a homer, five RBI, 10 runs and a stolen base. On the year, Lee is slashing .253/.301/.430 with 23 homers, 81 RBI, 71 runs and eight stolen bases in 150 contests. |
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Alan Roden Alan Roden Homers in three-hit effort
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 9:48 PM
Roden went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in Sunday's 8-0 win over the Angels.
Analysis: Roden collected a trio of hits, including a three-run blast to extend the Twins' lead to 8-0 in the seventh inning. Sunday marked the outfielder's first big-league action since Aug. 26 after being recalled Friday with Trevor Larnach (wrist) landing on the injured list. In 84 plate appearances, Roden is hitting .278/.349/.375 with a homer, 14 RBI and seven runs. |
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Bailey Ober Bailey Ober Collects three-inning save
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 9:41 PM
Ober picked up the save Sunday against the Angels. He allowed a hit and no walks while striking out three over three scoreless innings.
Analysis: Making the first relief appearance of his career, Ober spun three shutout innings to pick up the save. Over his past seven appearances, the right-hander has posted a 3.55 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 28:12 K:BB across 33 innings. Overall, the 31-year-old owns a 4.21 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 91:36 K:BB in 126 innings (24 outings). It remains to be seen if Ober will return to the rotation or remain in a bullpen role to close the season. |
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Dean Kremer Dean Kremer Fans eight in fourth win
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 9:15 PM
Kremer (4-5) earned the win Sunday, allowing a hit, three walks and a hit-by-pitch over six scoreless innings against the Angels. He struck out eight.
Analysis: Kremer was excellent, with the only hit he allowed being a single in the fourth inning. Since joining the Twins at the trade deadline, the right-hander has compiled a 3-1 record with a 3.80 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 44:18 K:BB in 47.1 innings (nine starts). With an overall 4.97 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 82:29 K:BB across 83.1 innings (16 starts), Kremer is lined up to make his final start of the season Saturday against the Rangers. |
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Emmanuel Rodriguez Emmanuel Rodriguez On bench Saturday
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 6:27 PM
Rodriguez is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: The 23-year-old prospect homered in his first career plate appearance Sept. 12, but he has gone 4-for-23 with 11 strikeouts in his last six games and 0-for-12 with seven strikeouts in his last three. Rodriguez will get a chance to clear his head as Austin Martin starts in left field and Walker Jenkins mans center against southpaw Reid Detmers. |
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Kody Clemens Kody Clemens Riding pine Saturday
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 6:19 PM
Clemens is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: The Twins will load the lineup with mostly right-handed bats and switch hitters to counter tough lefty Reid Detmers, with Victor Caratini starting at first base and Royce Lewis at the keystone for Minnesota. Clemens leads the team with 26 homers this season, but his .689 OPS against southpaw pitching is more than 100 points below his mark against righties (.797). |
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Travis Adams Travis Adams Earns third save of season
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 8:19 AM
Adams earned the save after retiring all three batters he faced in Friday's 3-0 win over the Angels.
Analysis: The right-hander was handed a three-run advantage after Tommy Nance escaped a bases-loaded jam in the eighth inning, and he made quick work of the Angels in the ninth. Adams retired the side in order on just 10 pitches (seven strikes) to preserve Minnesota's shutout and collect his third save of the season. He hasn't allowed earned runs in five of his six appearances in September, posting a 1.64 ERA with a 5:4 K:BB across 11 innings. Yoendrys Gomez has been struggling as the Twins' closer this month, but Adams could still be behind Jeff Hoffman in the pecking order for ninth-inning work if a switch is made -- Hoffman had pitched Wednesday and Thursday and was unavailable Friday, and he hasn't been scored upon since Aug. 23, posting a 0.48 WHIP and 15:2 K:BB in 8.1 innings during that span. |
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Connor Prielipp Connor Prielipp Tosses seven scoreless frames in win
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 7:49 AM
Prielipp (6-7) earned the win Friday against the Angels after tossing seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out eight.
Analysis: Prielipp delivered one of the most polished outings of his young career, setting a career high with seven innings while throwing 60 of 92 pitches for strikes. The eight punchouts were his best output in that category since he struck out 10 in a no-decision against the Rockies on June 28. He's now given up three runs or fewer in each of his last five appearances, posting a 2.70 ERA with a 24:4 K:BB in 26.2 innings over that stretch. He's expected to make his next start Friday at home against the Rangers. |
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Walker Jenkins Walker Jenkins Homers in back-to-back games
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 7:44 AM
Jenkins went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-0 win over the Angels.
Analysis: Jenkins continued his strong series in Anaheim, taking Grayson Rodriguez deep in the seventh inning to extend Minnesota's lead to 3-0. The rookie has homered in consecutive games and is 6-for-8 with two long balls, three RBI and three runs scored over the first two contests of the series. Friday marked Jenkins' second consecutive three-hit performance, and the homer was his third through his first 53 big-league at-bats. |
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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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