Impact The Blue Jays are starting lefty Yusei Kikuchi, so the left-handed hitting Kirilloff will begin this one on the bench. Donovan Solano is at first base and batting leadoff.
JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
ALEX KIRILLOFF #19 - LEFT FIELDER - MINNESOTA TWINS
5 HR •
20 RBI •
.201 AVG
5 HR
20 RBI
.201 AVG
Absent from lineup versus lefty Kirilloff is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Toronto.
Back in lineup Tuesday Kirilloff (illness) is back in the lineup Tuesday versus the Rays.
Impact Kirilloff was scratched from the Twins' lineup ahead of Sunday's series finale against the Guardians because of an illness, but he's clearly feeling better following Monday's scheduled team off day. The 25-year-old will start at first base and bat second Tuesday versus Tampa Bay.
JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Twins' Kirilloff finds success with better plate discipline His surgically repaired wrist now healed, Alex Kirilloff is back in the big leagues and back with the Twins as a transformed hitter.
JUNE 5, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Twins first baseman Alex Kirilloff finds success with better plate discipline After recovering from wrist surgery, Kirilloff has one of baseball's better on-base percentages and is hitting .304.
JUNE 5, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Scratched due to illness Kirilloff was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Guardians due to illness.
Impact Kirilloff was originally scheduled to hit second against Cleveland, but the left-handed hitter will take a spot on the bench due to his illness. Kyle Garlick gets the start in left in Kirilloff's place and he'll hit eighth against Triston McKenzie and the Guardians on Sunday.
JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sits against southpaw Kirilloff will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Guardians.
Impact Kiriloff sits after starting 12 straight games, all 12 of which came against righties. He hit .270/.438/.378 with one homer over that stretch, walking 20.8 percent of the time. Donovan Solano will take over at first base in his absence.
JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes yard twice in rout Kirilloff went 3-for-3 with a double, two solo home runs and a third run scored in Saturday's 11-1 win over the Cubs.
Impact The 25-year-old got the rout started with a solo shot off Hayden Wesneski in the first inning before tagging the right-hander again in the third. The long balls were the first of the season for Kirilloff, and in seven games since making his 2023 debut he's batting .438 (7-for-16), making the Twins look very smart for being cautious with his return from wrist surgery.
MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
'He's more than healthy right now'" Alex Kirilloff provides instant boost for Twins Plus notes on Joe Ryan's strong outing, Max Kepler's injury status and Saturday's offensive power surge.
MAY 14, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Twins overpower Cubs behind Alex Kirilloff, Joey Gallo Alex Kirilloff went 3-for-3 with two home runs and a double and Joe Ryan scattered four hits over six shutout innings to lead the Minnesota...
MAY 13, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Kirilloff hits 2 of Twins' season-high 5 homers in 11-1 win over Cubs
Alex Kirilloff hit two of Minnesota's season-high five home runs to lead the Twins to an 11-1 win against the Chicago CubsMAY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting against lefty Kirilloff is out of the lineup Friday against the Cubs, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Donovan Solano is starting at first base and batting second versus the Cubs and left-hander Drew Smyly. Kirilloff, a left-handed hitter, has yet to face a southpaw since his return to the Twins' major-league roster earlier this month.
MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kirilloff makes the most of opportunity with walk-off knock MINNEAPOLIS -- If the Twins had stuck to their original plan, Alex Kirilloff might not even have been at Target Field on Wednesday night. Th...
MAY 11, 2023 • MLB.COM
Alex Kirilloff's walk-off single in 11th lifts Twins past Padres Alex Kirilloff singled to drive in Max Kepler from second in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 4-3 walk-off win ov...
MAY 11, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Kirilloff's single scores automatic runner in 11th, Twins beat Padres 4-3
Alex Kirilloff’s single in the 11th inning scored automatic runner Max Kepler and the Minnesota Twins pulled out a 4-3 win against the San Diego PadresMAY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kirilloff breaks up Guardians' Quantrill's no-hit bid
Minnesota’s Alex Kirilloff broke up a no-hit bid by Cleveland’s Cal Quantrill with a two-out single in the seventh inningMAY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
After two years of wrist injuries, Alex Kirilloff returns to Twins in 'really good spot' The Twins called up Alex Kirilloff from Triple-A on Friday.
MAY 6, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM
Not in starting lineup Kirilloff will remain on the bench Saturday against the Guardians, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Kirilloff was recalled Friday but has spent his first two days since his return on the bench. Saturday's off day is an expected one, however, as it comes against lefty Logan Allen. Willi Castro starts in left field.
MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Twins swap out Trevor Larnach for Alex Kirilloff, place Caleb Thielbar on injured list Kirilloff has been crushing the ball at Triple-A St. Paul, so the Twins will find out — again — if his right wrist is healthy.
MAY 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Twins recall Kirilloff, setting up crucial test MINNEAPOLIS -- The final test in Alex Kirilloff’s recovery has arrived -- more quickly than expected. Just five days ago, the Twins optioned...
MAY 6, 2023 • MLB.COM
Twins recall Alex Kirilloff and Dereck Rodríguez, put Caleb Thielbar on IL, move Tyler Mahle to 60-day IL and demote Trevor Larnach Before a pitch was even thrown Friday night in Cleveland, the Twins were busy making moves.
MAY 5, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Recalled from Triple-A Kirilloff was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact Kirilloff performed well over his 50 at-bats with the Saints with a .300 average, 1.006 OPS and four homers. The former top prospect has shown flashes of brilliance in his 104 games with the Twins prior to 2023, but his .251/.295/.398 slash over 359 at-bats shows that the brilliance has only been in spurts. He'll get a chance to show he can apply his minor-league success now that he's back with Minnesota.
MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Kirilloff, Matt Wallner lead St. Paul Saints over Nashville. Kirilloff had two hits and an RBI and Wallner had a two-run double in the Saints' home victory.
MAY 4, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Defense fails St. Paul Saints in loss to Nashville The Twins' Class AAA affiliate committed a club-record five errors — three by Alex Kirilloff — in a one-sided home loss to the Sounds.
MAY 3, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Twins mailbag: Alex Kirilloff in the minors, Byron Buxton at DH and extension talk Plus the AL Central mess, Max Kepler making the Twins look smart, Jordan Balazovic's new role and Nick Gordon's ticking clock.
MAY 1, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Officially optioned to Triple-A Kirilloff (wrist) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.
Impact Kirilloff has spent the start of the year recovering from a procedure he underwent on his wrist last August, and he completed a 20-day rehab assignment Sunday. He played 11 games between Single-A Fort Myers and Triple-A St. Paul during his rehab stint and slashed .316/.447/.658 with four home runs, 12 RBI, 10 runs and two stolen bases, and he'll be able to continue getting up to speed with the minor-league club before rejoining the Twins at some point.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
