KODY CLEMENS NEWS

Idle Wednesday Clemens is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Clemens will take a seat against a right-handed starter (Yoendrys Gomez) for the second time in five games, allowing Edouard Julien to receive a turn at first base. Dating back to the time Julien was called up from Triple-A St. Paul on Aug. 1, both players have posted sub-.600 OPSes, so the two could operate in a timeshare until one clearly separates himself from the other from a performance standpoint.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Monday Clemens is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Edouard Julien will step in at first base in place of Clemens, who had started in each of the Twins' last four games, facing off against two right-handers and two lefties. Though Clemens finished August with a lowly .536 OPS, Julien didn't fare much better on the month (.545 OPS), and Clemens' longer track record of success in the majors this season could be enough to make him the preferred option at first base during the final month of the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Monday Clemens is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Edouard Julien will step in at first base in place of Clemens, who had started in each of the Twins' last four games, facing off against two right-handers and two lefties. Though Clemens finished August with a lowly .536 OPS, Julien didn't fare much better on the month (.545 OPS), and Clemens' longer track record of success in the majors this season could be enough to make him the preferred option at first base during the final month of the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Cortes ejected in chaotic fourth inning as Twins top Padres 7-4

The Minnesota Twins took advantage of a chaotic fourth inning that included a two-run error and the ejection of Padres starting pitcher Nestor Cortes in a 7-4 win over San Diego

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Exiting starting nine Clemens is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Toronto.

Impact Clemens is slashing only .192/.241/.321 in August and looks to be sliding back into more of a utility role, with Edouard Julien emerging as the primary first baseman against right-handers. The 29-year-old Clemens has been out of the lineup twice over the last five games, and in his three starts over that span he has played three different positions.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Exiting starting nine Clemens is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Toronto.

Impact Clemens is slashing only .192/.241/.321 in August and looks to be sliding back into more of a utility role, with Edouard Julien emerging as the primary first baseman against right-handers. The 29-year-old Clemens has been out of the lineup twice over the last five games, and in his three starts over that span he has played three different positions.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Ryan throws 6 2/3 innings in Twins' 4-1 victory over the Yankees

Joe Ryan allowed a run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the Yankees 4-1 on Wednesday night, breaking a nine-game losing streak to New York

AUGUST 14 • Associated Press

Judge homers, Stanton goes 4 for 5 with a homer, as Yankees rout Twins 9-1

Aaron Judge hit his first homer in nearly three weeks and Giancarlo Stanton had his first four-hit game in almost two years as the New York Yankees routed the Minnesota Twins 9-1

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

Kody Clemens quickly takes on leadership role with Twins A veteran (sort of) on a young roster, utility player Kody Clemens said he realized a need to step up with the Twins.

AUGUST 10 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Twins power past Royals in series opener Ryan Jeffers went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 9-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night in Min...

AUGUST 9 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Clemens and Wallner homer as Twins beat Royals 9-4 for third straight win

Kody Clemens and Matt Wallner homered and Ryan Jeffers had three hits and two RBIs as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-4

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Doubles twice in win Clemens went 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's win over Detroit.

Impact Clemens knocked an RBI double and scored a run during the Twins' three-run first inning. He later doubled again in the third and knocked a single in the eighth. Clemens was 7-for-35 (.200) with one extra-base hit over his past 10 games before Tuesday's three-hit performance. He's now slashing .232/.306/.490 with 24 extra-base hits and 33 RBI through 223 plate appearances.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Doubles twice in win Clemens went 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's win over Detroit.

Impact Clemens knocked an RBI double and scored a run during the Twins' three-run first inning. He later doubled again in the third and knocked a single in the eighth. Clemens was 7-for-35 (.200) with one extra-base hit over his past 10 games before Tuesday's three-hit performance. He's now slashing .232/.306/.490 with 24 extra-base hits and 33 RBI through 223 plate appearances.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to primary option at 1B Clemens started at first base and went 0-for-4 in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Guardians. He looks set to be the primary first baseman after the Twins made a flurry of trades Thursday,...

Impact Clemens continues to have a solid season since joining the Twins as he hit three home runs with a .805 OPS in July. He'll likely have a regular role in the lineup the rest of the season as there doesn't appear to be a clear first basemen among the younger players the Twins will likely give trials to amid a rebuilding effort.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Son Of Red Sox Legend Lit Up During Rare Relief Appearance Minnesota Twins infielder Kody Clemens pitched one inning against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday and gave up two home runs.

JULY 31 • NESN.COM

Resting Tuesday Clemens isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Clemens racked up four hits and four RBI over his first two games out of the All-Star break, but he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and a sacrifice fly Monday. He'll now take a seat Tuesday, opening a spot in the lineup for Ty France to start at first base.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Lewis hits 2 homers and Ryan strikes out 11 as Twins top Rockies to avert series sweep

Royce Lewis hit two home runs — his first career multihomer game — and Joe Ryan struck out 11 in seven innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the Colorado Rockies 7-1 to prevent a thr...

JULY 20 • Associated Press

Rockies beat Twins 10-6 for first home series victory of the season

Ezequiel Tovar hit a three-run homer to break a fifth-inning tie and the Colorado Rockies won a home series for the first time since late last season with a 10-6 victory over the M...

JULY 20 • Associated Press

ESPN quietly praises Twins' sneakiest move of the season When Roger Clemens made note of how impressive the Minnesota Twins looked last month, chances are he had his son in mind. Infielder Kody Cle...

JULY 13 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Hits third July homer Clemens went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run during Saturday's 12-4 win over the Pirates.

Impact Clemens got the scoring started for the Twins with his third home run in July, a 389-foot, three-run blast that kickstarted a six-run second inning. The 29-year-old, who was claimed off waivers by the Twins earlier this year, continues to be a valuable power bat, as he's slashing .225/.306/.528 with 12 home runs and 26 RBI for Minnesota. With Luke Keaschall (forearm) getting closer to a return, it remains to be seen how much playing time Clemens gets on the other side of the All-Star break.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Hits third July homer Clemens went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run during Saturday's 12-4 win over the Pirates.

Impact Clemens got the scoring started for the Twins with his third home run in July, a 389-foot, three-run blast that kickstarted a six-run second inning. The 29-year-old, who was claimed off waivers by the Twins earlier this year, continues to be a valuable power bat as he's slashing .225/.306/.528 with 12 home runs and 26 RBI with Minnesota. With Luke Keaschall (forearm) getting closer to a return, how much playing time that will be available for Clemens on the other side of the All-Star break remains to be seen.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Buxton hits for the cycle on his bobblehead day as Twins beat Pirates, 12-4

All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton hit for the cycle on his bobblehead day, completing it with a solo home run in the seventh inning, and the Minnesota Twins routed the Pittsburg...

JULY 12 • Associated Press

Joe Ryan starts Twins toward 2-1 victory over Pirates, Paul Skenes MINNEAPOLIS - Kody Clemens, an infielder whose family tree suggests he knows something about intimid...

JULY 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Crow-Armstrong homers twice as Cubs top Twins 8-1 to deny series sweep

Pete Crow-Armstrong powered the Chicago Cubs to an 8-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins with two home runs

JULY 10 • Associated Press

Out of Wednesday's lineup Clemens is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cubs.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Clemens had garnered each of the last two starts at first base against right-handed pitching, but he will begin Wednesday's festivities on the bench as the Cubs send righty Cade Horton to the bump. Ty France is at first base and will bat eighth for the Twins.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE