JORGE POLANCO NEWS

Launches game-winner Tuesday Polanco went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Reds.

Impact He played hero in this one, taking Heath Hembree deep in the ninth inning to put the Twins in the lead for good. The blast extended Polanco's hitting streak to seven games while giving him three long balls in his last five, but he's been on a tear ever since the All-Star break, slashing .358/.394/.642 over his last 17 games.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Castillo scheduled to start for Cincinnati against Minnesota

The Twins will start Charlie Barnes on Wednesday while the Reds are expected to counter with Luis Castillo

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Polanco's 3-run blast stuns Reds in 7-5 Twins win

Jorge Polanco delivered a go-ahead, three-run homer in the ninth inning, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 7-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maeda expected to start for the Twins against Reds

The Reds are expected to send Tyler Mahle to the mound Tuesday and the Twins will give Kenta Maeda the start

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wainwright solid for 7, rookie Sosa homers, Cards down Twins

Adam Wainwright tossed seven effective innings and rookie Edmundo Sosa homered to help the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-3 win over the Minnesota Twins

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wainwright expected to start for St. Louis against Minnesota

The Cardinals are expected to send Adam Wainwright to the mound Sunday and the Twins plan to give Michael Pineda the start

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ryan Jeffers homers again, Twins rout Cardinals 8-1

Rookie right-hander Bailey Ober threw four effective innings, Ryan Jeffers hit a three-run homer and the Minnesota Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-1 on Saturday night to end a...

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ober, Twins to take on Woodford, Cardinals

The Twins will start Bailey Ober on Saturday while the Cardinals are expected to counter with Jake Woodford

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs 15th homer Polanco went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, two runs scored and a walk Wednesday against the Tigers.

Impact Polanco waited until the bottom of the ninth inning to do the majority of his damage, takingGregory Soto yard for his 15th homer of the season. He's swung the bat well since the All-Star break, collecting at least one hit in 10 of his 12 starts while also recording three homers, eight RBI and nine runs. Overall, he's managed a .266/.329/.454 line across 401 plate appearances while also chipping in nine steals.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lions-Vikings? Naw, Tigers top Twins by NFL-like 17-14 final

Jeimer Candelario and Eric Haase each drove in three runs and the Detroit Tigers, despite giving up seven homers and not hitting any, outlasted the Minnesota Twins 17-14

JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Happ scheduled to start as Minnesota hosts Detroit

The Twins are expected to send J.A

JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kepler's RBI single gives Twins 6-5 win vs Tigers in 10

Max Kepler’s RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning against All-Star closer Gregory Soto gave the Minnesota Twins a 6-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to lineup Polanco (back) will bat third and play second base Monday against the Tigers.

Impact Polanco sat Sunday to rest his lower back, but he's evidently not dealing with any significant injury. He appeared off the bench in that contest and will be involved from the start in this one.

JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Manning scheduled to start for Detroit against Minnesota

The Twins will roll out Michael Pineda to the mound Monday and the Tigers plan to give Matt Manning the start

JULY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench with back issue Polanco is out of the lineup Sunday against the Angels to rest his lower back, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Polanco has recently been playing through the back issue, so he'll receive the day off for the series finale to help manage the injury. The 28-year-old's performance hasn't seemed to be affected by the injury, as he has a 1.006 OPS in nine games since the All-Star break. Nick Gordon will work at the keystone in his place Sunday.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Barria scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Minnesota

The Twins will roll out Bailey Ober to the mound Sunday and the Angels plan to give Jaime Barria the start

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

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

Another three-hit effort Polanco went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 5-4 win over the Angels.

Impact The 28-year-old has turned up the heat at the plate this week, going 10-for-20 with two home runs, two doubles, six RBI and five runs scored in his last five games. Polanco's sudden surge has lifted his season slash line to .266/.329/.453 with 14 homers, 49 RBI and 54 runs scored through 380 plate appearances. He's also provided nine stolen bases, the second-highest total of his career.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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

Homers, steals in three-hit game Polanco went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run, a double, two additional runs scored, a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the White Sox.

Impact Polanco had quite the offensive night, capping off a three run jack in the sixth inning off Codi Heuer to lengthen the lead. He added a double in the ninth inning and stole third base. The 27-year-old has homered in back-to-back contests. He has six RBI, four runs and a pair of steals over his last three games. On the season, Polanco is slashing .260/.325/.449 with 14 long balls, 49 RBI, 53 runs and nine steals in 372 plate appearances.

JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rips late home run Polanco went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's 9-5 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Polanco's lone hit of the night came at an opportune time as he launched a go-ahead two-run blast in the eighth to put the Twins up 5-4. The hit wouldn't matter in the end after the bullpen gave back the lead in the bottom half of the frame. The 27-year-old has rattled off at least a base knock in eight of his last 10 games and has three homers and three multi-hit efforts over that span too. For the year, he's slashing .255/.319/.433 with 13 homers, 46 RBI, 50 runs scored, eight steals and a 29:55 BB:K over 357 plate appearances.

JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jorge Polanco picks up some fielding tricks from Twins teammate Andrelton Simmons Second baseman Jorge Polanco closely watches shortstop Andrelton Simmons for better and faster ways to get rid of the ball and get outs.

JULY 21, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Sitting for Game 2 Polanco isn't in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

Impact Polanco picked up a stolen bag, two base knocks and an RBI in Game 1, and he'll get the rest of the day off. Luis Arraez draws the start at second base and bats leadoff in Polanco's place.

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE