JOSE MIRANDA NEWS

Hits first two homers of season Miranda went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 12-6 loss to the Yankees.

Impact Miranda's first homer of the season cut the Yankees' lead to 5-1 in the second, and his second, a two-run blast, made it 11-3 in the fourth. The 25-year-old came into the contest slashing just .226/.287/.247, so his first two homers of the season could be a sign of better things to come. Either way, Miranda has appeared in 24 of Minnesota's first 25 games, so he appears to be an every-day player in his second big-league campaign.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On base thrice in win Mirando went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Twins.

Impact Miranda found himself on base in the second, third, fifth and eighth inning, although his last time getting on was due to a fielder's choice. He came across to put the Twins up 3-1 in the fifth after walking in the inning. The 24-year-old has begun to turn things around at the plate, tallying seven hits over his last five games after he had just 14 total over his first 17 games. Miranda has yet to leave the yard thus far, and hopefully his recent surge is a sign of better things to come.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Continues slow April Miranda went 0-for-5 with an RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox. He's hitting .209 (14-for-67) with just two extra base hits in 17 games this season.

Impact Miranda is off to a slow start but there's been no sign of him potentially losing his job as he's been a fixture at third base. He's making contact (18.4% K%) and has a .286 XBA (according to Baseball Savant), so there is some hope for a turnaround soon.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starstruck Twins get a visit from Jose Miranda's cousin, Lin-Manuel Miranda Emilio Pagán in particular had long been looking forward to an introduction to the Broadway star.

APRIL 17, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

It's a Miranda family reunion at Yankee Stadium NEW YORK -- Lin-Manuel Miranda didn’t throw away his shot to finally watch his cousin play in the Major Leagues. Before the finale of a four...

APRIL 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Plays 3B with no issues Miranda started at third base and went 0-for-3 with two walks in Thursday's season-opening win at Kansas City.

Impact Miranda was limited to DH and first base for most of spring training due to a sore throwing shoulder. However, it looks like he's ready for everyday duty at the hot corner with the start of the regular season. His sore shoulder wasn't an issue at the plate as Miranda had a tremendous spring with five home runs and a 1.225 OPS.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Twins' Jose Miranda to start the season at third base despite shoulder soreness They're still waiting to see how he handles playing third regularly, but the Twins are relieved Miranda is capable of manning the hot corner

MARCH 30, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ready to play third base Miranda (shoulder) is expected to start at third base on Opening Day, MLB.com reports. He started at third base in Monday's spring training win Pittsburgh and went 3-for-4 with two...

Impact Miranda was limited to DH and first base for most of spring training due to a sore throwing shoulder. He's started the past two spring games at third base and looks set for everyday duty once the regular season begins. His sore shoulder wasn't an issue at the plate as Miranda had a tremendous spring with five home runs.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will start at third base Saturday Miranda (shoulder) will start at third base for the Twins during Saturday's Grapefruit League game versus Atlanta, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Miranda has been limited to designated hitter and more recently first base duties while coming back from a sore right shoulder, but he's finally ready to test things out from the hot corner. He's slated to see most of his playing time at third base during the regular season, although Miranda could be eased into start there in the early going.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play first base Tuesday Miranda (shoulder) is expected to play first base for the Twins on Tuesday in their Grapefruit League contest versus the Rays, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Miranda has been limited to designated hitter duties while he works through some soreness in his right shoulder, but he's been throwing from 120 feet without issue lately. The plan is to mostly play him at third base this season and the club would like to get him into some spring games at the hot corner, but they could ease him back into things are first base initially, especially if Alex Kirilloff (wrist) isn't available. The shoulder has not affected Miranda at the plate, which his 1.079 OPS and three homers this spring can attest.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throwing without issues Miranda (shoulder) began a throwing progression Friday without issues, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Shoulder soreness popped up for Miranda early in camp and forced him to withdraw from the World Baseball Classic. Whether or not he'll be able to handle the hot corner by Opening Day is unclear, but he'll at least be able to serve as the designated hitter, the position he's been playing so far this spring.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chance to be 3B-ready for opener Miranda (shoulder) has a "very realistic chance" of being ready to play third base on Opening Day, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli told Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com on Tuesday.

Impact Miranda tested out his right shoulder with a plyo ball Tuesday and expects to be ready to throw a regular baseball in 2-3 days. If he can avoid setbacks, it sounds like he should be ready to handle the hot corner come March 30. Even if he's not quite ready to play the field, Miranda could serve as a designated hitter for a bit. He's already homered three times out of the DH spot this spring.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tests shoulder with plyo ball Miranda tested out his right shoulder by throwing a plyo ball Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact It went well, and the next step will be for Miranda to throw with a regular ball in a few days. His shoulder does not bother him at the plate, which he showed Tuesday with a home run -- his third already this spring -- out of the designated hitter spot.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In lineup as DH Miranda (shoulder) is in the lineup as the designated hitter and hitting second in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers.

Impact Miranda has been dealing with a sore shoulder that has kept him out of the lineup for the past few days. The infielder is expected to be ready for Opening Day, but he may be limited to first base and designated hitter in the early part of the campaign.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could be limited to 1B/DH initially Miranda could be limited to first base and designated hitter at the start of the season if his right shoulder soreness hasn't totally subsided by then, Aaron Gleeman of The Athleti...

Impact Miranda is slated to handle the hot corner in 2023 after spending most of 2022 at first base, but it's possible those plans could be put on hold for a bit. It would make sense for the Twins to exercise caution here, especially if Alex Kirilloff (wrist) isn't quite ready. Miranda has played three games this spring, all out of the DH spot. If he's not able to play third base initially, it could open up starts at the hot corner for Donovan Solano, Kyle Farmer, Nick Gordon and Willi Castro.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

World Baseball Classic 2023 odds: Dominican Republic favorite to win it all

With a key player opting out for Team USA, the Dominican Republic is the new WBC pretournament betting favorite at FOX Bet.

MARCH 2, 2023

Out of WBC due to shoulder Miranda (shoulder) withdrew Wednesday from competing for the Puerto Rican team in the World Baseball Classic, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Miranda recently experienced right shoulder soreness in Twins camp, so he'll cancel his plans to play in the upcoming WBC and focus on his rehab. The issue doesn't seem to be a huge concern -- he's taken three Grapefruit League at-bats out of the designated-hitter spot -- but now the 24-year-old can simply focus on being ready to handle third base for Minnesota once he's cleared to throw again. He posted an encouraging .751 OPS with 15 home runs and 66 RBI over his first 125 big-league games in 2022.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with sore shoulder Miranda has been limited to designated hitter duty early on in camp because of a sore right shoulder, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli told Nick Nelson of TwinsDaily.com Tuesday.

Impact The shoulder evidently doesn't bother Miranda at the plate but is causing some issues when throwing. It does not sound like a major concern at this point, but it's unclear when Miranda might be cleared to play the field. He's slated for third base duties in 2023 after spending most of 2022 at first base.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Prepping for everyday role at 3B Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said in December that Miranda is on track to open the season as the team's primary third baseman following the offseason trade of Gio Urshela to the An...

Impact Miranda saw most of his opportunities during his rookie season at first base or as a designated hitter, but he'll get the chance to return to the position where he spent most of his minor-league career now that Urshela is out West. Though Miranda didn't grade out well defensively in the corner infield in 2022, the Twins are optimistic that the decline in the field from Urshela to the 24-year-old won't be a substantial one. At the very least, Miranda should provide an overall upgrade from Urshela at the plate after overcoming a slow start to his rookie campaign to finish with an impressive .268/.325/.426 slash line over 483 plate appearances.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ranking the best 28 third basemen of 2023 in the MLB

Who are baseball's best third basemen? Ben Verlander breaks down his five tiers for the hot corner.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Carlos Correa heads back to Minnesota, a place he belongs

Carlos Correa's bizarre free agency included stops in San Francisco and New York. It ended fittingly with a Twins homecoming.

JANUARY 11, 2023

Won't play in finale Miranda (mouth) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Miranda had been included in the Twins' initial lineup for Wednesday, but the Twins opted to hold him out for the season finale and give him more time to move past the mouth contusion he suffered when he was hit by a pitch Tuesday. He'll close out his rookie campaign with a .268 average, 15 home runs, 66 RBI and 45 runs over 124 games.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with mouth bruise Miranda was diagnosed with a lip/mouth contusion after being hit by a pitch Tuesday against the White Sox, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact The 24-year-old had the pitch ricochet off his left hand before it struck him in the face, and it appears he's avoided a serious injury. Miranda should be considered day-to-day, and it's unclear if he'll be available Wednesday for the final game of the regular season.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Correa to take Miranda under offseason wing DETROIT -- Even as it remains a mystery as to whether Carlos Correa will be back in a Twins uniform next season, he already knows he’s going...

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • MLB.COM

Three hits, RBI in win Miranda went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the White Sox.

Impact Miranda singled and scored in the first inning before ripping an RBI double off Lance Lynn in the bottom of the third frame. He later added another single later in the contest. The three-hit performance was his third consecutive game with multiple hits, going 8-for-14 with a double, an RBI and three runs scored over that stretch. Miranda is now batting .273 with 15 homers, 65 RBI, 44 runs and a stolen base over 117 games this season.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE