SEPTEMBER 15, 2022•STARTRIBUNE.COM
Despite Twins' base-running blunders, Rocco Baldelli supports third-base coach Tommy WatkinsThe Twins have had two runners throw out at home in recent games. They also are among the worst teams in stealing bases.
Luis Arraez - Pulled with hamstring tightnessArraez was removed from Wednesday's game versus the Royals with left hamstring tightness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
ImpactThe 25-year-old led off the game with a single and came around to score, but he apparently suffered the hamstring injury while on the bases since he was replaced in the field for the following frame. The severity of the injury remains unclear, and Arraez should be considered day-to-day heading into Thursday's series finale against Kansas City.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins Box Score - September 14, 2022 - The AthleticGet real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Kansas City Royals take on the Minnesota Twins at 11:40pm UTC on September 14, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores,...
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022•THEATHLETIC.COM
La Velle E. Neal III: Pulling Ryan with a no-hitter irritated Twins fans but was smartBefore the start of the eighth inning on Tuesday, fans at Target Field began to chant, "Joe, Joe, Joe," in appreciation of the pitching perf...
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022•KANSASCITY.COM
Randy Dobnak - Dropped from 40-man rosterThe Twins reinstated Dobnak (finger) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday and placed him on outright waivers, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.
ImpactDobnak, who has been on the 60-day injured list all season after experiencing multiple setbacks in his recovery from the right middle finger discomfort that plagued him in 2021, was nearing the end of the 30-day rehab window, and the Twins didn't have room for him on the big-league roster. He didn't help his cause by finding little success over his eight-appearance rehab assignment that included stops at three affiliates. Upon moving up to Triple-A St. Paul on Aug. 28, Dobnak was roughed up for nine earned runs on 11 hits and eight walks over 8.2 innings. Since he's still owed approximately $7 million on the five-year, $9.25 million contract extension he inked in March 2021, Dobnak will presumably accept the outright assignment and stick around at Triple-A rather than electing free agency.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Kyle Garlick - Takes seat WednesdayGarlick is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
ImpactGarlick has benefited from an uptick in playing time of late while Byron Buxton and Max Kepler have missed time with injuries, but the 30-year-old will get a breather Wednesday. He had started each of the past three contests, going 1-for-11 with five strikeouts.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Max Kepler - Takes seat againKepler (leg) isn't starting Wednesday against the Royals.
ImpactKepler continues to deal with a right leg contusion and will be held out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Jake Cave will take over in right field and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022•ROTOWIRE
