Stewart, Mountcastle help O's win second straight over Twins
DJ Stewart and Ryan Mountcastle homered as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 for their second straight win following a 14-game skidJUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KENTA MAEDA
Starts throwing again Maeda (arm/groin) completed a long-toss session Tuesday and could throw a bullpen session in Kansas City this weekend, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Impact A right adductor strain initially landed Maeda on the injured list May 23, but a sore right arm seems to be the greater concern at the moment for the 33-year-old. The latter injury resulted in Maeda being barred from throwing over the past few days, but he's since gained clearance to start ramping up. The Twins will see how he fares in his upcoming side session before deciding whether to send Maeda out on a minor-league rehab assignment or to have him build up through simulated games prior to being activated from the IL. Regardless of what route the Twins go, Maeda is likely more than a week away from rejoining the active roster.
JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dobnak scheduled to start for Minnesota against Baltimore
The Twins will start Randy Dobnak on Wednesday while the Orioles are expected to counter with Matt HarveyJUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minnesota visits Baltimore, looks to build on Berrios' strong showing
Minnesota looks to follow up a dominant outing by Monday starter Jose BerriosJUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles look to end 13-game slide against Twins
Baltimore is looking to break its 13-game losing streak with a win over MinnesotaMAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Merrifield, Dozier lead Royals past Twins 6-3
Whit Merrifield had two hits and scored two runs, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Past groin issue, managing sore arm Maeda has recovered from the right groin strain that landed him on the injured list, but he won't resume throwing until general soreness in his right arm subsides, Do-Hyoung Park o...
Impact The 33-year-old has apparently been battling the soreness throughout the first two months of the season, so he's taking a bit more rest after his most recent bullpen session. Maeda will be eligible to return from the injured list Wednesday, but at this point he seems likely to be sidelined until at least mid June.
MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Keller expected to start for the Royals against Twins
The Royals will start Brad Keller on Sunday and the Twins are expected to counter with Matt ShoemakerMAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Timeline on Luis Arraez, Kenta Maeda longer than anticipated When the Twins placed Luis Arraez on the injured list on Wednesday, manager Rocco Baldelli said that perhaps if they had an opportunity to g...
MAY 29, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM
Making slow progress Maeda (groin) may miss more time than originally expected, as his bullpen session Friday indicated that he was progressing slower than the Twins hoped, Dan Hayes of The Athletic re...
Impact Reports from earlier in the week indicated that Maeda would likely miss more than the minimum 10 days with his groin strain. It now appears as though he's slightly behind that schedule as well. When exactly the Twins expect him back in the rotation remains unclear.
MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Happ expected to start for the Twins against the Royals
The Royals will start Ervin Santana on Saturday and the Twins are expected to counter with J.AMAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Merrifield, Bubic lead Royals over Twins 8-3
Whit Merrifield had two hits and three RBIs, Kris Bubic had another strong start and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 8-3MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bubic, Royals to take on Dobnak, Twins
The Twins will send Randy Dobnak to the mound Friday and the Royals will give Kris Bubic the startMAY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Injury mailbag: Noah Syndergaard's latest setback, why Kenta Maeda shouldn't return until late June and more Virginia Zakas of Inside Injuries
MAY 26, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Struggling Orioles look to stop 8-game losing streak against Twins
Baltimore is looking to snap its eight-game losing streak with a win over MinnesotaMAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Injuries & Roster Moves: Maeda placed on IL ROSTER MOVES May 23: RHP Kenta Maeda placed on 10-day IL (right adductor strain) Maeda and the Twins had originally hoped he could pitch thr...
MAY 26, 2021 • MLB.COM
Could miss more than minimum time Maeda (groin) may end up spending more than the minimum 10 days on the injured list as the Twins look to ensure he's 100 percent healthy before activating him, Dan Hayes of The Ath...
Impact Minnesota moved Maeda to the IL on Sunday after he was diagnosed with a right adductor strain, an injury related to the groin tightness he had been managing heading into both of his most recent two starts. Though Maeda has shown the ability to pitch through discomfort in the past, the Twins don't want to bring him back too soon and risk the adductor strain becoming something that nags the right-hander throughout the season. Randy Dobnak is expected to stick in the rotation as Minnesota's fifth starter until Maeda is deemed fit to return.
MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Baltimore visits Minnesota, looks to build on Means' strong performance
Baltimore looks to follow up a strong outing by Monday starter John MeansMAY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins' 6-run rally in 8th beats Orioles 8-3 after delay
Mitch Garver hit a two-run double and the short-handed Minnesota Twins used a six-run eighth inning to beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-3MAY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles look to break 6-game slide against Twins
Baltimore will try to break its six-game losing streak when the Orioles take on MinnesotaMAY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda goes on the injured list The righthander left his start on Saturday because of groin tightness.
MAY 24, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Kenta Maeda becomes latest Twin to hit injured list When Josh Donaldson was injured during his first at-bat of the 2021 regular season, just minutes after the season had started, perhaps it wa...
MAY 23, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM
Garlick's 3-run homer in 10th lifts Twins past Indians
Kyle Garlick hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning off James Karinchak, and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Cleveland Indians 8-5MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins place Kenta Maeda on 10-day IL with adductor strain
The Minnesota Twins have placed pitcher Kenta Maeda on the 10-day injured list with a right adductor strainMAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moves to IL The Twins placed Maeda (groin) on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact After battling groin tightness in his May 16 start against the Athletics, Maeda was able to make his next turn through the rotation in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Cleveland, but the groin issue continued to trouble him. Manager Rocco Baldelli revealed Sunday that Maeda is dealing with a strain, so the veteran right-hander will be on the shelf for at least the next week and a half to heal up from the injury. Maeda's absence should pave the way for Randy Dobnak to temporarily hold down a rotation spot.
MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
