EDOUARD JULIEN NEWS

Stays red-hot Tuesday Julien went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Mariners.

Impact Julien has multiple hits in five of his last six games, including back-to-back three-hit efforts. He's homered four times in July, accounting for half of his long balls this season. The second baseman is staking a strong claim to his spot in the lineup with a .308/.380/.548 slash line, 15 RBI, 24 runs scored and two stolen bases over 47 contests. Jorge Polanco (hamstring) could be back by the end of the week, but it figures manager Rocco Baldelli will find a spot for Julien as long as his bat is hot.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets aboard four times Julien went 3-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Julien has hit safely in seven of his last eight games, going 12-for-21 (.571) with six extra-base hits in that span. His steal Monday was his second of the campaign. The second baseman is more than holding his own against major-league pitching with a .298/.373/.525 slash line, seven home runs, 14 RBI, 21 runs scored and 11 doubles through 162 plate appearances, though his 32.1 percent strikeout rate is a bit lofty.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks homer in loss Julien went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI double in Sunday's 15-2 loss to the Orioles.

Impact Julien accounted for half of the Twins' hits and all of their run production. The second baseman has three homers and two doubles over his last five games. He's at a respectable .271/.349/.504 slash line with seven homers, 13 RBI, 19 runs scored, 10 doubles and a stolen base through 153 plate appearances. Jorge Polanco (hamstring) is likely out another week, so Julien should maintain a strong-side platoon role at second base early in the second half.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Socks sixth homer Julien went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Royals.

Impact Getting the start at second base and batting second, the 24-year-old rookie took Alec Marsh deep in the first inning to give Pablo Lopez all the run support he would need. Julien has gone yard in consecutive games to give him six homers on the season, and since rejoining the big-league lineup June 10 he's slashing .290/.375/.484, albeit with a less impressive three RBI and nine runs in 21 contests.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus righty Julien is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Royals.

Impact It marks the third game in a row that Julien begins on the bench, but unlike the first two contests this comes against a right-hander. This comes after Julien homered off the bench during Monday's win over Kansas City. Donovan Solano will cover second base Tuesday.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers off bench Julien went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-4 victory versus Kansas City.

Impact Julien began the game on the bench with lefty Austin Cox starting for the Royals, but the rookie second baseman seized the opportunity when called upon to pinch hit in the eighth, launching a 413-foot solo homer to break a 3-3 tie. The long ball was his first since May 27, a span of 24 games, and it also resulted in just his second RBI over that span. Julien has had his ups-and-downs in his first big-league season, slashing .254/.336/.443 with five homers, 10 RBI, 16 runs and one steal over 141 plate appearances. He's posted a solid 10.6 percent walk rate but has also struck out in 34.0 percent of his trips to the plate.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Edouard Julien homer touches off late rally in Twins' 8-4 victory over Royals MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins were creative with their offense Monday, scoring two runs from sacrifice flies, one run from a squeeze bunt and one...

JULY 4, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Edouard Julien homer touches off late rally in Twins' 8-4 victory over Royals MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins were creative with their offense Monday, scoring two runs from sacrifice flies, one run from a squeeze bunt and one...

JULY 4, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Idle versus lefty again Julien is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.

Impact Julien will sit for the second straight day and for the third time in five games while the Twins face off against left-hander Austin Cox in the series opener with the Royals. Manager Rocco Baldelli seems to view Julien as a strict platoon player at the moment, but Julien should still occupy a prominent spot in the batting order when the Twins oppose right-handed pitchers.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out against lefty Julien is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Along with Joey Gallo and Max Kepler, Julien is one of three Twins left-handed-hitting regulars who will head to the bench while the Orioles bring a southpaw (Cole Irvin) to the bump for the series finale. Kyle Farmer will check in at the keystone in place of Julien, who is slashing .281/.364/.386 in 18 games since returning to the big leagues June 10.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Julien is not in Wednesday's lineup against Atlanta.

Impact Julien is the Twins' leadoff hitter against righties, but he has only started against one lefty this month. Donovan Solano is starting at the keystone and leading off with southpaw Kolby Allard on the hill for Atlanta.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out versus lefty Julien isn't in the Twins' lineup Friday against Detroit, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Left-hander Joey Wentz will start on the mound for Detroit on Friday, meaning the lefty-hitting Julien will begin in the dugout. Kyle Farmer will take over at second base and bat fifth.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Julien is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Tigers.

Impact Julien started each of the first four games after his recall and was in the leadoff spot every time. Those were against right-handers, though, and the left-handed batter will begin Thursday on the bench versus southpaw Matthew Boyd. Kyle Farmer will be at second base.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leading off again Sunday Julien will start at second base and serve as the Twins' leadoff hitter in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact After being called up from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Julien stepped into the table-setting role in the Twins' 9-4 win and went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and a run. While Jorge Polanco (hamstring) is on the injured list, Julien will have a clear path to everyday playing time at the keystone, and the on-base skills he's demonstrated at every stop of the minors should allow him to gain traction atop the lineup.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A Julien was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul ahead of Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact He will take the place of Jorge Polanco, who was placed on the injured list with a hamstring strain. Julien has been back and forth between the majors and Triple-A this season, but when he's been up, he has typically played pretty regularly against righties. He hit second or first in his last five games before his most recent demotion.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Officially sent back to Triple-A Julien was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday.

Impact It wasn't Julien's performance that punched his ticket back to the minors, as he batted .286/.333/.500 with two homers and four RBI in 36 plate appearances since his recall late last month. Rather, Jorge Polanco (hamstring) is back from the injured list and the Twins felt Julien wasn't going to get enough playing time to warrant being carried on the roster. He'll receive everyday at-bats with St. Paul as he awaits another chance.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Headed back to Triple-A Julien will be optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Julien performed well after being recalled to the majors May 20, slashing .286/.333/.500 with two homers and four RBI in 36 plate appearances. He'll be forced back to Triple-A due to the return of Jorge Polanco (hamstring), but the 24-year-old prospect will almost certainly be back with the Twins at some point this year if he continues to crush minor-league pitching.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three extra-base hits in win Julien went 3-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, two RBI and an additional run scored in Saturday's 9-7 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact While making his sixth consecutive start, Julien turned in the best game of his young career, as he hadn't produced more than one extra-base hit in any of his prior 14 contests with the Twins. Julien -- who will start at second base and bat second in Sunday's series finale -- should be locked into a full-time role with Minnesota so long as Jorge Polanco (hamstring) is stuck on the 10-day injured list.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Julien's oppo leadoff blast ignites refreshing outburst MINNEAPOLIS -- The Giants seemingly did all they could to help the Twins’ slumping offense with a comedy of errors on defense. Edouard Julie...

MAY 24, 2023 • MLB.COM

Blasts leadoff homer Julien went 1-for-3 with one walk, a solo home run, an additional RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 7-1 win over San Francisco.

Impact With Joey Gallo resting during the series finale, Julien moved into the leadoff spot Wednesday, and in his first at-bat, he blasted a solo home run of Anthony DeSclafani. It was Julien's second hit since being called up from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, and his first big-league homer since April 19. The 24-year-old extended Minnesota's lead to 3-1 with a sacrifice fly in the second and came around to score in the fourth after drawing a one-out walk. Julien is in line for regular starts as long as Jorge Polanco (hamstring) remains on the injured list.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Manning leadoff spot Wednesday Julien will start at second base and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game against the Giants.

Impact Joey Gallo had served as the Twins' table setter in two of the previous three games, but since he'll be resting for the series finale, Julien will receive his first look atop the lineup since being called up from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday. The rookie had served as the Twins' cleanup or No. 5 batter in each of the previous three games, going 1-for-7 with a walk and four strikeouts. Though he's mustered a .194/.256/.361 slash line through his first 40 plate appearances in the majors, Julien should continue to see regular starts at the keystone so long as Jorge Polanco (hamstring) remains on the injured list.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to big leagues Julien was called up from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Julien will replace Jorge Polanco (hamstring) on the big-league roster after Polanco was place on the 10-day injured list Saturday. Julien is one of the Twins' top prospects and has gone 6-for-27 with two homers, four RBI and four runs scored over eight games with Minnesota in 2023. That being said, the 24-year-old is batting .287 with four long balls, 11 RBI, 26 runs scored and three stolen bases over 108 at-bats in 31 contests with St. Paul this season.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A level Julien was optioned Friday to Triple-A St. Paul, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Julien slugged two homers during his eight-game stay in the majors, but the Twins want him to get regular playing time and that was going to be difficult with Jorge Polanco (knee) coming off the injured list ahead of Friday night's game against the Nationals.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mashes second home run of season Julien went 3-for-4 with one homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-4 victory over the Red Sox.

Impact Julien now has two home runs since making his big-league debut on 4/12. The 23-year-old also recorded his first three-hit game in this blowout victory. The rookie infielder will look to continue making his case to be a full-time starter over the coming months.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Tuesday's lineup Julien is absent from the Twins' lineup Tuesday against the Red Sox.

Impact The left-handed hitting Julien will take a seat with the Red Sox throwing southpaw Chris Sale. Switch-hitter Willi Castro is at second base. It's the first time in the six games since he was promoted Julien hasn't been in the lineup.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE