Josh Donaldson Remains Out Tuesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) remains out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. Donaldson has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury, though he is still considered day-to-day since exiting Saturday's game. The veteran third baseman has posted a strong .838 OPS this season and owns some […]

Nelson Cruz Back In Lineup Tuesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (neck) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Chicago White Sox. Cruz missed two games with neck stiffness that resulted from a violent coughing fit. The veteran slugger will slot back into the third spot in the Twins order against White Sox lefty Carlos Rodon. Cruz […]

Nick Gordon Plates A Pair

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Nick Gordon collected a triple and a pair of RBI in an 8-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. Gordon was 1-for-12 coming into the contest but came up with a two-run triple in the sixth inning with runners on first and second base, giving the Twins a 5-1 lead. The 25-year-old […]

Max Kepler Slugs A Pair Of Homers

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 2-for-3 with two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI in Monday's 8-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Kepler launched a two-run homer in the second inning, then later added an insurance run to the Minnesota lead with a solo shot in the eighth inning. He has […]

Hansel Robles Picks Up Eighth Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles got back in the save column in Monday's 8-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. Robles was far from perfect, allowing runners to reach first and second on a walk and single, though a timely double play helped him out of the jam. It was a step in the […]

Bailey Ober Strikes Out Seven In First Career Win

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober bounced back in Monday's win over the Chicago White Sox. Ober tossed five shutout innings, allowing three walks and a pair of hits. The 25-year-old struck out seven batters, inducing 13 whiffs on 93 pitches. Ober only threw his slider 11 times but generated five swings and misses on […]

Trevor Larnach Has Two-Hit Night

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Larnach hit the ball hard, as each of his singles registered exit velocities of 106 MPH or greater. The 24-year-old slugger hasn't homered since June 22 but has six hits- two of […]

Alex Kirilloff Records Second Straight Multi-Hit Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's loss to the Kansas City Royals. Both of Kirilloff's hits registered exit velocities below 90 MPH, though he got the job done, driving in a run on one of his hits in the first inning. The 23-year-old has collected a hit in […]

J.A. Happ Surrenders Five Earned Runs In Loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ struggled in Friday's loss to the Kansas City Royals. Happ pitched just 4 1/3 innings, allowing six runs, five earned, on nine hits while walking one. He struck out four batters but generated just six whiffs. Happ navigated through the first inning without blemish but ran into trouble in […]

Alex Kirilloff Extends Hitting Streak To Four Games

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff extended his hitting streak to four games with Thursday's multi-hit effort against the Chicago White Sox. Kirilloff doubled and scored in the fifth inning, then later added a single. He's now recorded a hit in four straight games and six of his last seven. Kirilloff has been one of […]

Ryan Jeffers Plates A Run Thursday

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers notched an RBI and two walks in Thursday's win over the Chicago White Sox. Jeffers added on a late run for the Twins in the ninth inning, singling in Trevor Larnach. He also showed a patient eye, drawing a pair of walks for the second time in three games. Jeffers […]

Andrelton Simmons Collects RBI Double

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in Thursday's loss to the Chicago White Sox. Simmons was part of a strong fifth inning for the Twins, as his 102.8 MPH double scored Gilberto Celestino to make it a 3-2 game. The veteran shortstop is now 5-for-15 with a home run, double, […]

Jose Berrios Fails To Record A Strikeout In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios didn't miss many bats in a no-decision against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Berrios pitched five innings, allowing four runs, three earned, while walking one with no strikeouts. He generated just five whiffs and allowed 10 hits, as the White Sox loaded up a fair amount of traffic […]

Luis Arraez Gets Day Off Thursday

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez is on the bench for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Arraez collected a hit in eight of the first ten games of June but has since slipped into a 1-for-11 slide over his last three games. Trevor Larnach, who collected two extra-base hits last week, will start in […]

Max Kepler Not In Thursday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is absent from Thursday's lineup for the contest against the Chicago White Sox. Kepler is in the midst of a 1-for-14 slide at the plate, so hopefully, the day off serves him well in breaking out of that slump. Gilberto Celestino will draw the start in center field and bat […]

Matt Shoemaker Designated For Assignment

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker was designated for assignment on Thursday ahead of the series finale against the Chicago White Sox. The move comes on the heels of another dreadful performance by Shoemaker, who surrendered eight earned runs during Wednesday's game, raising his ERA to 8.06, the worst in Twins history relative to the […]

Nelson Cruz Hits Towering Home Run In Wednesday's Loss

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk in Wednesday's 13-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Cruz hit an absolute, tape-measure shot in the sixth inning, crushing a Dylan Cease fastball 453 feet at 110.9 MPH. June was by far his best month, as he posted a […]

Josh Donaldson Homers For Third Straight Game

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson belted a home run for the third straight game in Wednesday's blowout loss to the Chicago White Sox. Donaldson's home was crushed at 109 MPH, traveling 409 feet into the left-field seats. He is absolutely raking since his return from a minor calf injury, going 7-for-18 with three home […]

Bailey Ober Yields Five Runs In First Loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober really struggled in Wednesday's loss to the Chicago White Sox. Ober lasted just 3 1/3 innings, surrendering five runs on four hits while walking a pair of batters. The 25-year-old couldn't keep the ball in the park, as he yielded three home runs, including two in the second inning. […]

Brett Gardner Homers In Wednesday's Loss

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner stuffed the stat sheet in Wednesday's loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Gardner collected two hits, including a homer, two RBI, and two runs scored while walking twice. The veteran outfielder hit the ball hard on each of his two hits, registering a 103 MPH exit velocity on his […]

DJ LeMahieu Plates Three Runs In Loss

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, and three RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Los Angeles Angels. LeMahieu walked in the first inning and scored on a Giancarlo Stanton single, then cleared the bases later in the frame with a three-run double. The strong effort put a cap […]

Aroldis Chapman Struggles Mightily Wednesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman imploded in Wednesday's loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Chapman entered the game in a non-save situation with a four-run lead but quickly got into trouble, surrendering three walks before allowing the game-tying grand slam. The spin rate on Chapman's fastball was down by about 100 RPMs once […]

Domingo German Pitches Just Three Innings In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German logged a short outing in a no-decision against the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday. German lasted just three innings, allowing three runs on three hits while issuing a trio of walks. He struck out just two batters. German's control was spotty, as he needed 72 pitches to navigate three […]

Luis Severino Close To Getting Back On Mound

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow, groin) says he is close to getting back on the mound. Severino has been limited to playing catch for the last two weeks, though he was notably able to do some light running on the field at Yankee Stadium Wednesday. The 27-year-old righty would be in line […]

Ryan Jeffers Takes A Seat Wednesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers is absent from Wednesday's lineup for the contest against the Chicago White Sox. Jeffers has posted some strong power numbers in June, including five homers and a .516 slugging percentage, though he has slipped into an 0-for-9 stretch over his last three games. Benjamin Rortvedt will be behind the plate […]

Jorge Polanco Getting Day Off Wednesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco is not in Wednesday's lineup for the contest against the Chicago White Sox. Polanco has had a strong month of June, slashing .290/.350/.484 with four home runs, 18 runs, 10 RBI, and three stolen bases. Luis Arraez will get the start at second base and bat leadoff against White […]

Gio Urshela Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Urshela has appeared in each of the last five games since sustaining a minor leg injury, going 5-for-19 with a home run, a double, and an RBI. DJ LeMahieu will slide over to third base […]

Max Kepler Notches RBI Double

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler collected an RBI double in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Kepler broke an 0-for-8 stretch in the seventh inning, doubling in a run to make the score 7-4. The hit traveled at 101.3 MPH and was just his second extra-base hit since returning from the injured list. […]

Josh Donaldson Stays Hot In Loss To White Sox

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's loss to the Chicago White Sox. Donaldson got every bit of a Lucas Giolito fastball, sending it into the left-field seats at 111.2 MPH. The veteran third baseman has now homered one each of the last two games he's played and […]

Kenta Maeda Allows Seven Runs In Loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda struggled mightily in Tuesday's loss to the Chicago White Sox. Maeda lasted just 4 2/3 innings, surrendering seven runs on eight hits while walking a season-high five batters. He did strike out four batters and generated 11 whiffs, though it wasn't enough to mask another disappointing performance by the […]