Duffy expected to start for the Royals against Twins
The Royals will start Danny Duffy on Saturday while the Twins are expected to counter with Matt ShoemakerMAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ALEX KIRILLOFF #19 - LEFT FIELDER - MINNESOTA TWINS
5 HR •
20 RBI •
.201 AVG
5 HR
20 RBI
.201 AVG
Alex Kirilloff blasts 2 home runs as Twins hammer Kansas City 9-1 MINNEAPOLIS — With a roster loaded with outfielders and infielder Miguel Sano readying to rejoin the Twins from the injured list, Alex Kiril...
MAY 1, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Kirilloff’s 1st 2 big league homers lead Twins over KC 9-1 Alex Kirilloff hit the first two home runs of his major league career, including a three-run drive that broke open the game in the third inn...
MAY 1, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Kirilloff's 1st 2 big league homers lead Twins over KC 9-1
Alex Kirilloff hit the first two home runs of his major league career, including a three-run drive that broke open the game in the third inning and led the Minnesota Twins over the...MAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Kirilloff’s first two career home runs lead Twins past Royals In another park, the ball Alex Kirilloff hit to the center field warning track, the one that traveled 404 feet and had a .970 expected batti...
MAY 1, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM
Chapman leads A's over Rays 3-2 in McClanahan's debut
Matt Chapman homered and hit a go-ahead double with two outs in the ninth inning, leading the Oakland Athletics over the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2APRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reyes homers twice as Indians hand slumping Twins 7-4 loss
Franmil Reyes hit two home runs, including a 452-foot drive that landed in the left-field bleachers about six rows in front of the scoreboard, and the Cleveland Indians beat the sl...APRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Indians top Twins 5-3 in 10 innings on Luplow's 2-run homer
Jordan Luplow hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning off Alex Colomé, giving the Cleveland Indians a 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins in their series openerAPRIL 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins call up Alex Kirilloff and Nick Gordon, but J.A. Happ steals the show "He threw the hell out of the ball for us at a time when we will definitely take it with open arms," Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said.
APRIL 24, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Happ loses no-hitter in 8th for Twins in 2-0 win vs Pirates
Minnesota left-hander JAPRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back with the Twins, top prospect Alex Kirilloff aiming to stick around The former first-round pick got to play against his hometown team.
APRIL 24, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Twins add Sanó to injured list, call up prospect Kirilloff
The sputtering Minnesota Twins have shelved another regularAPRIL 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Aaron Gleeman: Twins roster moves: - OF/1B Alex Kirilloff... - The Athletic Twins roster moves: - OF/1B Alex Kirilloff called up from alternate site - INF Nick Gordon called up from alternate site - INF Tzu-Wei Lin c...
APRIL 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Sanó to IL; Twins recall Kirilloff The Minnesota Twins announced Friday that they have placed infielder Miguel Sanó on the 10-day Injured List with a right hamstring strain (r...
APRIL 23, 2021 • MLB.COM
Officially promoted by Minnesota Kirilloff was recalled from the alternate training site Friday.
Impact The move was expected with Miguel Sano (hamstring) heading to the injured list, but Kirilloff has now officially been added to the big-league roster. The 23-year-old should take over the starting job at first base for the immediate future but could shift back to the outfield once Sano returns.
APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ticketed for big leagues Kirilloff is expected to be recalled by the Twins on Friday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Impact Miguel Sano (hamstring) was placed on the injured list with a hamstring injury, and Kirilloff's promotion will be the corresponding move. He should see the majority of his at-bats at first base in Sano's absence. However, even after Sano returns, Kirilloff figures to remain in the lineup as he's also capable of playing in the outfield.
APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Won't be recalled on road trip Kirilloff will not be recalled from the alternate training site during the remainder of Minnesota's road trip, which runs through Wednesday in Oakland, Betsy Helfand of the St. Pau...
Impact Max Kepler was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, but the team didn't want to have players like Kirilloff fly commercially to the West Coast during the pandemic. This means Kirilloff will have to wait until at least Friday's home game against the Pirates to rejoin the big club.
APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sent back down Kirilloff was returned to the Twins' alternate training site Thursday.
Impact Kirilloff made his regular-season debut for the Twins as the 27th man for Wednesday's doubleheader against Boston and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout while appearing in appearing in both games in the twin bill. The 23-year-old could return to the major-league club on a more long-term basis in the near future, but he'll head back to the team's alternate camp in St. Paul for now.
APRIL 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Starting matinee Kirilloff is starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Impact Kirilloff was called up by the Twins to serve as the 27th man for Wednesday's twin bill, and he'll start in left field and bat sixth in his regular-season debut for Minnesota. Kirilloff appeared in 94 games for Double-A Pensacola in 2019 and slashed .283/.343/.413 with nine home runs and 43 RBI.
APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Called up as 27th man Kirilloff was recalled by the Twins to serve as the 27th man in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact Kirilloff was sent to the Twins' alternate training site after he slashed .129/.182/.258 with a home run, one double, three runs and eight strikeouts this spring. Kirilloff made his big-league debut in the postseason last year, but he'll be available to make his regular-season debut Wednesday.
APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Uber deal: Twins lock up pitcher Dobnak for long term
The Minnesota Twins have signed right-hander Randy Dobnak to a $9.25 million, five-year contractMARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins option Kirilloff to alternate training site The Twins made several roster moves after Tuesday’s 1-0 loss to the Pirates at LECOM Park. They optioned outfielder Alex Kirilloff, the team...
MARCH 23, 2021 • MLB.COM
Twins send prospect Kirilloff out, leave LF wide open The Minnesota Twins optioned prized prospect Alex Kirilloff to their alternate training site on Tuesday, leaving a wide-open competition for...
MARCH 23, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Twins send prospect Kirilloff out, leave LF wide open
The Minnesota Twins have optioned prized prospect Alex Kirilloff to their alternate training siteMARCH 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Won't break camp in big leagues Kiriloff was optioned to the Twins' alternate training site Tuesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Kiriloff hasn't appeared in a regular-season game above the Double-A level but did get some major-league experience as a member of the Twins' playoff roster last fall. That seemingly indicated that he had a strong chance to open as the team's starting left fielder, but he did very little to back that notion up this spring, hitting .129/.182/.258 in 12 games with eight strikeouts and just one walk. The delayed minor-league season means he won't get the chance to prove his readiness in game action in April, which could delay his debut still further, though the Twins aren't exactly loaded in left field, so the job should still be his eventually.
MARCH 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
