JOSE MIRANDA NEWS

Likely to open season at hot corner Miranda could be primed to see the bulk of the starts at third base for the Twins to begin the season with both Royce Lewis (hamstring) and Brooks Lee (back) headed for the injured...

Impact After Lewis suffered a moderate hamstring strain March 16, Miranda already appeared in good shape to see near-everyday at-bats while seeing reps at third base, first base and designated hitter, but the back injury Lee sustained last week only further increases the need for Miranda to fill in at the hot corner. The Twins also have super-utility man Willi Castro on hand to play third, but the injury to Lee as well as Eduoard Julien's defensive deficiencies likely make Castro in greater need at second base. After Lewis got injured Opening Day of last season, Miranda stepped in as his primary replacement and posted an .852 OPS over his first 90 games with the Twins, but he struggled down the stretch while also managing a back injury and finished with a .284/.322/.441 slash line in 429 plate appearances. If Miranda can recapture the form he displayed in the first half of the 2024 campaign, he should be in good shape to hold down a regular spot in the lineup at DH or first base once Lewis and Lee are back to full health.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jose Miranda flexes his versatility for Twins First or third, Jose Miranda just wants to be in Twins lineup.

6 DAYS AGO • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Who will start for Twins at third base with Royce Lewis sidelined? Brooks Lee, Jose Miranda and Willi Castro lead the list of candidates for an Opening Day spot.

MARCH 17 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Twins infielder Jose Miranda works to find offensive consistency Jose Miranda should see playing time at first base, third base and designated hitter even with Ty France now in the mix.

FEBRUARY 24 • TWINCITIES.COM

Could be primary DH Miranda will likely be the primary DH For the Twins this season but should also get playing time at first base and third base, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. He started at fir...

Impact Miranda should get almost everyday playing time between the three positions as the Twins are likely to rotate players to give them off days. He looks healthy after he struggled the final six weeks last season by hitting .202 with a .491 OPS in his last 30 games, in part due to a back injury that required an IL stint.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Miranda, primary position unknown, looking to earn regular role on Twins roster Jose Miranda might end up as the primary DH for the Twins, as third and first base appear to be occupied.

FEBRUARY 23 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Royce Lewis gives props to Twins teammates Byron Buxton and Willi Castro, playfully calls out Jose Miranda and Cole Sands Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis was asked about his teammates during his appearance on MLB Network Radio on Wednesday.

JANUARY 29 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Twins place INF Jose Miranda (back) on injured list The Minnesota Twins placed infielder Jose Miranda on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a low back strain.With two games left in their se...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lands on IL The Twins placed Miranda on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a lower-back strain.

Impact With only two games left in the regular season and the Twins out of the running for a playoff spot, Miranda's move to the IL will rule him out for the rest of 2024. The 26-year-old will finish the season with a .284/.322/.441 slash line alongside nine home runs and 49 RBI across 429 plate appearances. Michael Helman was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup Miranda (back) remains out of the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Orioles.

Impact Miranda had to be scratched from Thursday's lineup due to lower-back tightness and evidently still isn't feeling well enough to play. The Twins have Ryan Jeffers at designated hitter and Christian Vazquez at catcher in the series opener.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from lineup Miranda was scratched from the lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Marlins due to lower-back tightness, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact The severity of Miranda's injury remains unknown, but it's apparently enough to cause him to sit down for the third time in Minnesota's last four games. In his absence, Royce Lewis will now serve as the Twins' designated hitter while Willi Castro moves to third base and Austin Martin enters the lineup to play left field.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sits for third time in four games Miranda is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds,

Impact On the bench for the third time in four games against a right-hander, Miranda looks as though he'll have to settle for more of a part-time role after the Twins recently welcomed back Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa back from the injured list. Miranda should still have a regular spot in the lineup against left-handed pitching.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting bench Wednesday Miranda is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Impact Miranda will hit the bench after he had started in each of the Twins' first 10 games of September while slashing .268/.268/.341. Though he's not locked into a full-time role at any one spot in the Minnesota lineup, Miranda should continue to benefit from near-everyday playing time while moving between first base, third base and designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Opportunities picking up Miranda will start at first base and bat second in Sunday's game against the Royals.

Impact Miranda will pick up his eighth consecutive start and has moved between both corner-infield spots in addition to designated hitter during that stretch. His entry into the lineup Sunday comes while Carlos Santana (illness) is on the bench, but the Twins could make Miranda a priority ahead of Santana once the latter player is healthy again. Dating back to the beginning of August, Santana is hitting just .196, while Miranda has upheld a .252 batting average during that same timeframe.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Minnesota lineup Miranda is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Royals.

Impact Miranda has really struggled since returning from the injured list late last month, slashing only .200/.238/.275 in 12 games. Carlos Santana and Royce Lewis will occupy the corner infield spots for the Twins on Monday and Matt Wallner will be at designated hitter.

AUGUST 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Cantillo whiffs Jose Miranda | 08/09/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

AUGUST 10, 2024 • MLB.COM

Idle Monday Miranda is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Miranda will get the night off Monday against Kyle Hendricks and the Cubs. Royce Lewis will play third base while Matt Wallner operates as DH.

AUGUST 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to bench Wednesday Miranda is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Impact Miranda sat out Monday's 15-2 loss after he was struck in the head by a pitch a day earlier in Detroit, but he returned to the lineup for Tuesday's 2-0 loss, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. The Twins haven't indicated that Miranda experienced any setbacks in his return to the lineup, so his absence from the starting nine Wednesday is likely just maintenance-related.

JULY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Miranda (head) is batting cleanup and playing third base against the Mets on Tuesday.

Impact Miranda was hit by a pitch in the head Sunday against Detroit, but after clearing concussion protocols and resting Monday, the 26-year-old is back in the Twins' starting nine. Miranda is amid a breakout year, logging a .884 OPS and a 13.5 percent strikeout rate.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Miranda (head) is batting cleanup and playing third base against the Mets on Tuesday.

Impact Miranda was hit by a pitch in the head Sunday against Detroit but after clearing concussion protocols and resting Monday, the 26-year-old is back in the Twins' starting nine. Miranda is amid a breakout year, logging a .884 OPS and a 13.5 percent strikeout rate.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't start Monday Miranda (head) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.

Impact Miranda was cleared of a concussion after being hit in the helmet by a pitch in the first inning of Sunday's 5-0 win over the Tigers, but he'll be given at least one day off to recover from a head contusion. Manuel Margot will get a turn as the Twins' designated hitter while Miranda rests up.

JULY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Twins' Jose Miranda appears to escape serious injury after getting hit in helmet by pitch A 95-mph fastball in the first inning Sunday at Detroit hit the Twins' Jose Miranda squarely in the helmet, knocking him out of the game.

JULY 29, 2024 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Avoids concussion Miranda cleared the preliminary concussion protocol and was diagnosed with a head contusion after being hit by a pitch Sunday against the Tigers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Miranda was struck in the head by a fastball during the opening inning Sunday, and the pitch appeared to hit the ear flap of his helmet. The 26-year-old should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated, but avoiding a concussion on the initial diagnosis is certainly an encouraging sign for his outlook.

JULY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Miranda exits game after getting struck in the head by pitch In only his second game back from the injured list, Twins infielder Jose Miranda exited Sunday's game against the White Sox after being stru...

JULY 28, 2024 • SI.COM