Twins vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 13
Preview the August 13 matchup between the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.AUGUST 13 • DATA SKRIVE
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AUGUST 13 • MLB.COM
John Schreiber - Slated for rehab assignment Manager Matt Quatraro said Monday that he expects Schreiber (knee) to begin his rehab assignment Wednesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact Schreiber landed on the 15-day IL on July 29 due to a right knee patella tendon injury. He threw his second bullpen session Sunday, and the 30-year-old right-hander is ready to embark on a rehab assignment to prepare himself to a return to the big club. Across 43 major-league outings this season, Schreiber has registered one save and 20 holds with a 4.14 ERA and 1.41 WHIP across 37 innings.
AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE
Freddy Fermin - Not in Monday's lineup Fermin is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Minnesota.
Impact The Royals will go with Salvador Perez at catcher and Michael Massey at designated hitter for their series opener against the Twins. Fermin is just 3-for-20 at the plate across his last five games.
AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Massey - Back in Kansas City lineup Massey (back) will start at designated hitter and bat leadoff in Monday's game versus the Twins.
Impact Massey had to be scratched from the Royals' last lineup Saturday against the Cardinals due to back tightness. His back has often been an issue for him this season, but he's feeling well enough after a scheduled team off day Sunday to give it a go in the series opener in Minnesota.
AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE
Twins prospect Zebby Matthews set to make MLB debut against the Royals It’s unclear whether he’ll start Tuesday or Wednesday, but the Twins plan to call him up on Tuesday.
AUGUST 12 • TWINCITIES.COM
Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins odds, picks and predictions The Kansas City Royals (65-53) visit the Minnesota Twins (66-52) Monday. First pitch from Target Field is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let's...
AUGUST 12 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Royals visit the Twins to open 3-game series
The Minnesota Twins host the Kansas City Royals to open a three-game seriesAUGUST 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins, Royals face off with playoff positioning on the line The Minnesota Twins will try to bounce back from consecutive losses when they welcome the Kansas City Royals on Monday evening to start a th...
AUGUST 12 • SACBEE.COM
How to Watch Twins vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 12
Preview the August 12 matchup between the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more...AUGUST 12 • DATA SKRIVE
Twins vs. Royals preview: Pitching matchups, TV-radio information, injury report The Twins are 5-2 against Kansas City this season but lead the Royals by only a half-game in the standings.
AUGUST 12 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Twins vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 12
Preview the August 12 matchup between the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.AUGUST 11 • DATA SKRIVE
Royals' Sam Long found perspective after EMT training. Now, his MLB journey continues Sam Long has shined in his first season with the Kansas City Royals.
AUGUST 11 • KANSASCITY.COM
Maikel Garcia - Picks up 28th steal Garcia went 1-for-5 with one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Cardinals.
Impact Garcia has gone 9-for-37 (.243) over nine contests in August, adding three doubles and three steals this month. The infielder is up to 28 thefts on 29 attempts this year after swiping a bag following his RBI single in the seventh inning. Garcia is at a .238/.287/.345 slash line, six home runs, 48 RBI, 73 runs scored, 21 doubles and five triples over 115 contests. While he's still been able to make an impact on the basepaths, he's gotten on base at a .258 clip since the start of June, which continues to limit his effectiveness in fantasy since he hasn't displayed much power.
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
Maikel Garcia - Picks up 28th steal Garcia went 1-for-5 with one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Cardinals.
Impact Garcia has gone 9-for-37 (.243) over nine contests in August, adding three doubles and three steals this month. The infielder is up to 28 thefts on 29 attempts this year after swiping a bag following his RBI single in the seventh inning. Garcia is at a .238/.287/.345 slash line, six home runs, 48 RBI, 73 runs scored, 21 doubles and five triples over 115 contests. While he's still been able to make an impact on the basepaths, he's gotten on base at a .258 clip since the start of June, which continues to limit his effectiveness in fantasy since he hasn't displayed much power.
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
MJ Melendez - Registers third steal Melendez went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Cardinals.
Impact Melendez posted his second multi-hit effort in a row Saturday. The outfielder swiped a bag after his first single of the game, but he wasn't able to repeat the feat later, getting caught on his second steal attempt. He's not a particularly speedy player with just three steals on six attempts this season. Melendez has added a .203/.267/.400 slash line with 13 home runs, 36 RBI and 32 runs scored over 95 contests. He's been getting platooned in left field lately, with Dairon Blanco and Garrett Hampson combining to cover the position versus southpaws.
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
MJ Melendez - Registers third steal Melendez went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Cardinals.
Impact Melendez posted his second multi-hit effort in a row Saturday. The outfielder swiped a bag after his first single of the game, but he wasn't able to repeat the feat later, getting caught on his second steal attempt. He's not a particularly speedy player with just three steals on six attempts this season. Melendez has added a .203/.267/.400 slash line with 13 home runs, 36 RBI and 32 runs scored over 95 contests. He's been getting platooned in left field lately, with Dairon Blanco and Garrett Hampson combining to cover the position versus southpaws.
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Isbel - Tallies three hits, steals base Isbel went 3-for-4 with a triple, three runs, an RBI and a stolen base Saturday in an 8-3 victory versus the Cardinals.
Impact Isbel notched his second straight multi-hit performance following an eight-game cold stretch during which he went 0-for-21 at the plate. He's tripled in each of his past two contests and is up to a career-high seven three-baggers on the campaign, tied for fifth-most in the league. Isbel is slashing .228/.284/.377 with seven homers, 30 RBI, 47 runs and eight thefts overall in 2024.
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Isbel - Tallies three hits, steals base Isbel went 3-for-4 with a triple, three runs, an RBI and a stolen base Saturday in an 8-3 victory versus the Cardinals.
Impact Isbel notched his second straight multi-hit performance following an eight-game cold stretch during which he went 0-for-21 at the plate. He's tripled in each of his past two contests and is up to a career-high seven three-baggers on the campaign, tied for fifth-most in the league. Isbel is slashing .228/.284/.377 with seven homers, 30 RBI, 47 runs and eight thefts overall in 2024.
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
Salvador Perez - Goes deep Saturday Perez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in an 8-3 win against St. Louis on Saturday.
Impact Perez's seventh-inning, two-run blast gave the Royals a 6-2 lead. It was the catcher's second homer thus far in August, and he's batting .303 with five RBI through nine contests on the month. Perez is up to 21 long balls on the campaign, tied for second-most among MLB backstops behind Cal Raleigh (24).
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
Salvador Perez - Goes deep Saturday Perez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in an 8-3 win against St. Louis on Saturday.
Impact Perez's seventh-inning, two-run blast gave the Royals a 6-2 lead. It was the catcher's second homer thus far in August, and he's batting .303 with five RBI through nine contests on the month. Perez is up to 21 long balls on the campaign, tied for second most among MLB backstops behind Cal Raleigh (24).
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
Lucas Erceg - Notches first save as Royal Erceg earned a save against the Cardinals on Saturday, allowing two hits and striking out two batters over 1.1 scoreless innings.
Impact Erceg entered in a tight situation with a three-run lead and two outs in the top of the eighth frame, as the Cardinals had two runners on base and Paul Goldschmidt -- who homered earlier in the contest -- at the plate. The righty reliever fanned Goldschmidt to end the frame, then remained in the contest after the Royals put up two runs in the bottom of the inning. Erceg allowed back-to-back singles to begin the ninth but retired the next three batters to secure his first save since joining Kansas City at the trade deadline. He's been lights out since becoming a Royal, recording 6.1 scoreless frames during which he's posted an 8:0 K:BB. James McArthur has been struggling and Hunter Harvey (back) landed on the injured list Saturday, so Erceg appears to be the team's reliever most likely to see save opportunities, at least for the time being.
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
Lucas Erceg - Notches first save as Royal Erceg earned a save against the Cardinals on Saturday, allowing two hits and striking out two batters over 1.1 scoreless innings.
Impact Erceg entered in a tight situation with a three-run lead and two outs in the top of the eighth frame, as the Cardinals had two runners on base and Paul Goldschmidt -- who homered earlier in the contest -- at the plate. The righty reliever fanned Goldschmidt to end the frame, then remained in the contest after the Royals put up two runs in the bottom of the inning. Erceg allowed back-to-back singles to begin the ninth but retired the next three batters to secure his first save since joining Kansas City at the trade deadline. He's been lights out since becoming a Royal, recording 6.1 scoreless frames during which he's posted an 8:0 K:BB. James McArthur has been struggling and Hunter Harvey (back) landed on the injured list Saturday, so Erceg appears to be the team's reliever most likely to see save opportunities, at least for the time being.
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Wacha - Improves to 9-6 Wacha (9-6) earned the win over St. Louis on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six batters over seven innings.
Impact Wacha served up a two-run homer to Paul Goldschmidt in the second inning but blanked the Cardinals from that point on. The veteran hurler notched 15 whiffs and tossed 62 of 92 pitches for strikes in the efficient outing, and he finished with his third straight quality start. Wacha has been very consistent for three-plus months, as he hasn't allowed more than three earned runs over his past 14 starts dating back to May 4. He owns a 2.59 ERA and an 8-2 record during that stretch.
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Wacha - Improves to 9-6 Wacha (9-6) earned the win over St. Louis on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six batters over seven innings.
Impact Wacha served up a two-run homer to Paul Goldschmidt in the second inning but blanked the Cardinals from that point on. The veteran hurler notched 15 whiffs and tossed 62 of 92 pitches for strikes in the efficient outing, and he finished with his third straight quality start. Wacha has been very consistent for three-plus months, as he hasn't allowed more than three earned runs over his past 14 starts dating back to May 4. He owns a 2.59 ERA and an 8-2 record during that stretch.
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