JAKE CAVE NEWS

Slaps second home run Cave went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Yankees.

Impact Cave slammed a solo homer off Jameson Taillon in the sixth inning. It was just his second long ball of the season with his other one coming on April 23. Since coming off the 60-day injured list on July 25, he is batting .222 without any multi-hit games. The 28-year-old is slashing just .183/.263/.300 with five RBI and 12 runs scored in 134 plate appearances.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Voit's double lifts surging Yanks to 7-5 win over Twins

Luke Voit hit a two-run double out of the leadoff spot in New York’s four-run third inning and the surging Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 Thursday night for their season-high...

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Tuesday Cave is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against Cleveland.

Impact It appeared that Cave was in the process of taking over as the Twins' primary center fielder, but he will now sit in favor of Rob Refsnyder for the third time in five games. Cave is just 2-for-15 across his last six games, and it seems like he's out of an everyday role for the time being.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time increasing Cave will start in center field and bat sixth Wednesday against the White Sox.

Impact The Twins appear to have at least temporarily turned over center field to Cave, who will pick up his fourth start at the position in five games. The 28-year-old is holding down a .535 OPS and a 34.2 percent strikeout rate for the season, so he may not have a long leash on a regular spot in the lineup versus right-handed pitching.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Riding pine Saturday Cave isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Cave drew two consecutive starts after he returned from the 60-day IL, but he'll now head to the bench for a fourth straight game. Brent Rooker, Max Kepler and Trevor Larnach will start in the outfield from left to right at Busch Stadium.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Cave isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Tigers.

Impact Even with right-hander Wily Peralta starting for Detroit in Wednesday's series finale, Cave will ride the pine for a second straight game. He's gone 2-for-9 with a walk and three strikeouts in three appearances since he was reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Nick Gordon will start in center field and bat seventh.

JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Cave is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

Impact With a southpaw (Tyler Alexander) on the bump for Detroit, the lefty-hitting Cave will cede his spot in center field to platoon mate Gilberto Celestino. Since returning from the 60-day injured list Saturday, Cave has started in two games, going 2-for-8 with a walk.

JULY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Making second straight start Cave will start in center field and bat eighth Monday against the Tigers.

Impact For the second game in a row, Cave will stick in the lineup versus a right-hander (Matt Manning), after he went 1-for-4 in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Angels. Cave looks like he'll get the chance to fill a strong-side platoon role in center field until the Twins get Byron Buxton (hand) or Rob Refsnyder (hamstring) back from the injured list.

JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani's MLB-best 35th HR lifts Angels past Twins 6-2

Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 35th home run and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sandoval has no-hit bid end in 9th; Angels beat Twins 2-1

Patrick Sandoval had his no-hit bid broken up with one out in the ninth inning on a soft double by rookie Brent Rooker, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reinstated from 60-day IL Cave (back) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Saturday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

Impact Cave suffered a stress reaction in his lower back in mid-May and has been on the injured list since then, but he recently began a rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul. He went 11-for-30 with a home run, a double, six runs and five RBI across eight rehab games, and he should serve as a depth option in the Twins' outfield.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Berrios expected to start for Minnesota against Los Angeles

The Angels will start Patrick Sandoval on Saturday and the Twins are expected to counter with Jose Berrios

JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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.A

JULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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 Maeda

JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cease expected to start as Chicago hosts Minnesota

The White Sox will roll out Dylan Cease to the mound Wednesday and the Twins will give Michael Pineda the start

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rehabbing Twins outfielders nearing returns Jake Cave, Kyle Garlick and Rob Refsnyder all had big run-scoring hits for the Saints on Tuesday.

JULY 21, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Ober expected to start for the Twins against White Sox

The Twins will start Bailey Ober on Tuesday and the White Sox are expected to counter with Dallas Keuchel

JULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lynn scheduled to start for Chicago against Minnesota

The Twins will start Griffin Jax on Monday and the White Sox are expected to counter with Lance Lynn

JULY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Happ expected to start for the Twins against Tigers

The Twins will start J.A

JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minnesota to visit Detroit Saturday

The Twins will start Kenta Maeda on Saturday while the Tigers have yet to announce who will take the mound

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rehabbing at Triple-A Cave (back) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday and has gone 1-for-6 with a home run, two walks, four runs and two RBI across his first two games with the affi...

Impact Cave will likely stick around at St. Paul through at least the weekend, given that a stress reaction in his lower back has kept him on the shelf since mid-May. Once reinstated, Cave could be a solution for the Twins in center field in the short term until Byron Buxton (hand) is ready to return from his own stint on the injured list.

JULY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota Twins to visit the Detroit Tigers

The Twins will start Kenta Maeda on Friday while the Tigers have yet to announce who will take the mound

JULY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Peralta scheduled to start for Detroit against Minnesota

The Tigers will start Wily Peralta on Sunday while the Twins are expected to counter with Jose Berrios

JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kepler 2-run triple, Maeda sharp, Twins top Tigers 4-2

Max Kepler hit a two-run triple during a four-run sixth inning and the Minnesota Twins waited out another young Detroit starter, beating the Tigers 4-2

JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moving towards rehab assignment Cave (back) could begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul next week, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact A stress fracture in his back has sidelined Cave since mid-May. He's nearly eligible to return from the 60-day injured list, but he'll likely need a fairly long rehab assignment given the length of his absence.

JULY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE