Happ scheduled to start for Minnesota against Los Angeles
The Angels will start Alex Cobb on Friday while the Twins are expected to counter with J.AJULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ALEX KIRILLOFF #19 - LEFT FIELDER - MINNESOTA TWINS
5 HR •
20 RBI •
.201 AVG
5 HR
20 RBI
.201 AVG
Maeda expected to start for the Twins against the Angels
The Angels will start Andrew Heaney on Thursday while the Twins are expected to counter with Kenta MaedaJULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins rookie Alex Kirilloff to have season-ending wrist surgery With the 2021 Twins no longer pushing for the postseason, Kirilloff decided now was the right time to have surgery.
JULY 22, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Out for season Kirilloff is expected to require eight weeks of rehab after undergoing surgery on his right wrist later this week and won't retake the field for the Twins this season, Betsy Helfan...
Impact The 23-year-old landed on the injured list Wednesday and will see his rookie campaign come to an early end. Kirilloff sprained the wrist back in May, and he'll undergo a procedure to repair the torn ligament after a recent dip in productivity. He could rejoin the Twins for the final stretch of the season to finish his rehab and be around the team, but he won't return to game action in 2021. Kirilloff will finish his rookie campaign with a .251/.299/.423 slash line, eight home runs, 11 doubles, 34 RBI and 23 runs in 231 plate appearances.
JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Kirilloff will have wrist surgery; Twins recall Willians Astudillo Alex Kirilloff has been playing despite a torn ligament in his right wrist during his rookie season.
JULY 21, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Twins place Kirilloff on IL, recall Astudillo The Minnesota Twins announced on Wednesday that they have placed outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff on the 10-day Injured List with a r...
JULY 21, 2021 • MLB.COM
Out after wrist surgery The Twins will place Kirilloff on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. He's scheduled to undergo surgery later this week to address a ligament tear...
Impact Kirilloff sprained the wrist in May and was able to play through the issue after a brief stint on the IL, but after his productivity had started to wane over the past two weeks, he chose to have a corrective procedure. The Twins likely won't have a timeline for Kirilloff's return until after surgery is performed, but he could be at risk of missing the remainder of the season. Minnesota will call up Willians Astudillo from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move.
JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Tuesday Kirilloff is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.
Impact After he was on the bench for one half of Monday's doubleheader, Kirilloff will take a seat again in favor of Miguel Sano. The rookie is a 1-for-15 slump over his past five games, but his .722 OPS on the season and the Twins' status as a non-contender should give him a decent amount of job security moving forward.
JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sits for first game of twin bill Kirilloff is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the White Sox.
Impact Miguel Sano will get the nod at first base in place of Kirilloff, ending a streak of six consecutive starts for the rookie. Expect Kirilloff -- who is hitting .245 with two home runs and seven RBI through 13 games in July -- to re-enter the lineup for the second game of the twin bill.
JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Twins rally for third straight win over Tigers, 9-4
Jorge Polanco hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Detroit Tigers 9-4JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Thursday Kirilloff is out of the lineup Thursday against the Tigers.
Impact Kirillof started the past nine games and will head to the bench Thursday with lefty Tarik Skubal starting for Detroit. Miguel Sano will start at first base while Trevor Larnach, Gilberto Celestino and Max Kepler start from left to right in the outfield.
JULY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Maeda, Polanco lead Twins past Royals 6-2 to stop skid
Kenta Maeda struck out a season-best 10 in six scoreless innings, Jorge Polanco homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 to halt a five-game losing streakJULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Collins, White Sox complete sweep of Twins with 8-5 win
Zack Collins hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning and the Chicago White Sox scored at least seven runs for the fourth straight game, completing a three-game sweep of the Min...JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giolito fires back at Donaldson, White Sox beat Twins 7-6
Lucas Giolito lobbed an expletive-laced response in Josh Donaldson’s direction after the slugger appeared to yell “Not sticky anymore,” after a first-inning homer, overshadowing Ga...JUNE 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting Sunday Kirilloff is not in the starting lineup Sunday against Cleveland.
Impact Kirilloff was absent from Saturday's lineup before the game got postponed to rain and he remains out of the starting nine Sunday with lefty Sam Hentges' start getting pushed back one day. Miguel Sano will play first base and bat sixth.
JUNE 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Retreats to bench Kirilloff isn't starting Saturday against Cleveland.
Impact Kirilloff blasted his sixth home run of the season during Friday's win over Cleveland, but he'll get a day off Saturday. Miguel Sano will start at first base, while Trevor Larnach will take over in right field.
JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Smacks sixth homer Kirilloff went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 8-7 win over Cleveland.
Impact The 23-year-old gave Minnesota its first lead of the game with his third-inning homer. Kirilloff is slashing .260/.303/.442 with six home runs, 26 RBI, 16 runs scored and a stolen base across 165 plate appearances. He seems to be manager Rocco Baldelli's preferred option at first base versus right-handed pitchers, while Miguel Sano is more likely to draw in against southpaws.
JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Luis Arraez has 8 total bases, Twins top Indians 8-7
Luis Arraez hit two triples and a tiebreaking two-run double in the sixth inning, sparking the Minnesota Twins in a 8-7 victory over the Cleveland IndiansJUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Naquin's 3-run homer in 9th gives Reds 10-7 win over Twins
Tyler Naquin went 4 for 4 with a three-run home run that broke a ninth-inning tie after the ragged Cincinnati bullpen lost a five-run leadJUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swipes first bag in majors Kirilloff went 2-for-4 with two walks, an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 7-5 extra-innings win over the Reds.
Impact The steal was his first in 39 big-league games, not surprising for a player with a career high of seven (on 13 attempts) in the minors. Kirilloff has picked up his pace a bit at the plate in June, slashing .288/.354/.407 through 17 contests, but as yet the 23-year-old hasn't met expectations.
JUNE 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sanó homer lifts Twins past Reds 7-5 in 12 innings
Miguel Sanó hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning to lift Minnesota past Cincinnati 7-5JUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heads to bench Kiriloff is not starting Saturday against Texas.
Impact Kiriloff isn't necessarily at risk of slipping into a true bench role, but the returns of Max Kepler (hamstring) and Byron Buxton (hip) over the last two days can't help but make the Twins' outfield considerably more crowded. Kepler, Buxton and Trevor Larnach will be the outfielders Saturday.
JUNE 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Goes long in loss Kirilloff went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners.
Impact Kirilloff took Marco Gonzales deep to center field to break a 1-1 tie in the fourth inning. It was the 23-year-old's first long ball since May 2 and his first RBI in 10 days. He hasn't been particularly impressive, as he's slashing .254/.292/.443 with 5 home runs, 19 RBI and 15 runs scored through his first two months at the major-league level. Things should naturally become easier for him as he continues to get more reps.
JUNE 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bauers' 1st homer for Mariners caps comeback, tops Twins 4-3
Jake Bauers barely cleared the wall in right-center field with his first home run since being traded to Seattle and lifted the Mariners to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota TwinsJUNE 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat against lefty Kirilloff is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Astros.
Impact Kirilloff suffered an ankle sprain Thursday, but was able to return to the lineup for the first two games of the series against Houston. The outfielder will get a breather Sunday with Minnesota going up against southpaw Framber Valdez. Rob Refsnyder will return from a hamstring issue to start in right field Sunday.
JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
