APRIL 25, 2022•DEADSPIN.COM
Please stay healthy, Byron BuxtonWe all deserve to see what a full season of his looks like
Danny Mendick - Goes yard SundayMendick went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Sunday against the Twins.
ImpactJake Burger has served as the team's primary third baseman with Yoan Moncada (oblique) and Josh Harrison (shoulder) sidelined. However, Mendick drew a spot start Sunday, and he delivered a solo homer to lead off the seventh inning for his first long ball of the season. Burger has only one hit across his last 19 at-bats, so it's possible that Mendick picks up some extra playing time in the short term if he continues to hit well.
APRIL 25, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Johnny Cueto - Throws 2.2 inningsCueto (0-1) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two across 2.2 innings to take the loss Saturday against Triple-A Nashville.
ImpactCueto signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on April 4, and he has been building up his arm strength since. He took another step in that process Saturday, and while the results weren't particularly strong he did throw 53 pitches. Given that he's on a minor-league deal, there's no guarantee that Cueto will be with the White Sox any time in the near future. However, once Cueto is up to speed, the team could opt to utilize him as the fifth starter to replace Vince Velasquez in the rotation.
APRIL 25, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Gavin Sheets - In line for increased roleSheets went 1-for-3 with a walk Sunday against the Twins.
ImpactSheets started at first base and hit fifth Sunday, as Jose Abreu shifted to designated hitter. His performance wasn't particularly notable, though he should see sustained playing time either in left field or at designated hitter due to the absence of Eloy Jimenez (hamstring). As a result of a number of other injuries, Sheets was already playing regularly, and he has now collected at least one hit in four consecutive starts.
APRIL 25, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Byron Buxton carries Twins to sweep of White Sox and first place in AL CentralBuxton hit a game-tying two-run homer in the seventh inning and a walk-off three-run homer in the 10th. He's on another level right now.
APRIL 25, 2022•THEATHLETIC.COM
Buxton goes deep twice, lifts Twins over White Sox 6-4 in 10 inningsAfter the Twins fell behind after the very first pitch Sunday, it took them awhile to recover. But they did, courtesy of Byron Buxton.
APRIL 25, 2022•CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Chris Archer - Goes three inningsArcher allowed two runs on three hits and three walks over three innings in Sunday's win over the White Sox. He struck out two and did not factor in the decision. His short stint w...
ImpactIt was Archer's shortest outing of the 2022 season after going at least four innings in each of his first two appearances. Tim Anderson took him deep on the very first pitch of the game. He later allowed an RBI single to Andrew Vaughn in the third. After missing all of 2020 due to injury and making just six appearances last season, the Twins will work to manage his workload. The 33-year-old righty owns a 3.18 ERA with a 10:5 K:BB this season. He's expected to take the mound against his former team in Tampa Bay next week.
APRIL 25, 2022•ROTOWIRE
