MAY 2, 2021•PUCKETTSPOND.COM
Minnesota Twins: 3 Reasons Byron Buxton is the early MVP FrontrunnerWe're one month into the season, and the Minnesota Twins are 9-15, the third worst record in baseball. The pitching has been disappointing o...
Where Twins' top prospects will start seasonMINNEAPOLIS -- Though the Twins' newly shuffled top four Minor League affiliates announced their rosters on Saturday ahead of the Minor Leag...
MAY 2, 2021•MLB.COM
Notes: Bubic finds 'center;' Zimmer updateFlipping through video each week with Triple-A pitching coach Dane Johnson over the last month, Royals left-hander Kris Bubic pinpointed the...
MAY 2, 2021•MLB.COM
Miguel Sanó - Closing in on IL returnTwins manager Rocco Baldelli said Sano (hamstring) could return from the 10-day injured by the middle of the upcoming week, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
ImpactSano was eligible to return from the IL on Saturday, but he'll need a few additional days to regain his timing at the plate after the hamstring injury prevented him from taking regular batting practice. Once he's reinstated, Sano should reclaim an everyday role at first base, which will force Alex Kirilloff to compete with Luis Arraez for regular duties in left field.
MAY 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Jorge Polanco - Bows out of starting ninePolanco is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
ImpactLuis Arraez will fill in at second base for Polanco, who is sitting out for only the second time all season. Over 101 plate appearances, Polanco has managed a weak .209/.267/.286 slash line. More days off could be in his future if he's unable to catch fire at the plate sooner or later.
MAY 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Ryan O'Hearn - Sitting SundayO'Hearn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
ImpactKansas City is giving catcher Salvador Perez a day off duties behind the plate but keeping his bat in the lineup as the designated hitter, so O'Hearn will head to the bench to make room for him. Since his April 23 call-up, O'Hearn has emerged as Kansas City's primary DH against right-handed pitching. Over five games, O'Hearn has gone 3-for-18 with two solo home runs and three walks.
MAY 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Jhoan Duran - Working back from shoulder injuryDuran has only recently started throwing after having some trapezius tightness in spring training, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
ImpactDuran is a few weeks away from returning, according to the report. He'll begin the season on the injured list at Triple-A St. Paul as a result.
MAY 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
