LUIS ARRAEZ NEWS

Twins fans relish opportunity to watch their team in person MILWAUKEE — As Luis Arraez dug into the American Family Field batter’s box, the limited fans in attendance started getting louder and louder...

APRIL 2, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Brewers come from behind to beat Twins 6-5 in 10 innings

Lorenzo Cain scored the winning run in the 10th after Travis Shaw sparked a ninth-inning comeback as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Thursday in the season op...

APRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leading off on Opening Day Arraez will lead off and play left field in Thursday's season opener against the Brewers.

Impact Arraez has spent the majority of his career in the infield, but he's no stranger to the outfield, having started 18 games in left in 2019. Per Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic, he's expected to fill the leadoff spot regularly this season, pushing Max Kepler (who's batting fifth Thursday) into the heart of the order. Arraez doesn't steal like a traditional leadoff man, as he's swiped just two bags in 124 major-league games, but his .390 on-base percentage fits well at the top of the order.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Arraez playing left field, batting leadoff for Twins in today’s opener With no designated hitter in today's game against the Brewers, Nelson Cruz will sit and starting pitcher Kenta Maeda will have to hit.

APRIL 1, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Uber deal: Twins lock up pitcher Dobnak for long term

The Minnesota Twins have signed right-hander Randy Dobnak to a $9.25 million, five-year contract

MARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins send prospect Kirilloff out, leave LF wide open

The Minnesota Twins have optioned prized prospect Alex Kirilloff to their alternate training site

MARCH 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could bat leadoff Arraez could share the leadoff role against right-handed pitchers with Max Kepler this season, manager Rocco Baldelli told MLB.com. Arraez hit leadoff Sunday and went 2-for-3 with...

Impact Arraez will move to a utility role this season with the Twins signing Andrelton Simmons to play shortstop and moving Jorge Polanco to second base. However, he's expected to get near everyday duty as starters are rested regularly. The Twins may not have a set lineup as manager Rocco Baldelli likes to play matchups each game, but it sounds like Arraez will be in the leadoff mix.

MARCH 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Twins stacked again as postseason streak still looms large

The Minnesota Twins have returned largely the same team that won the last two AL Central titles

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trevor Larnach returns to Twins’ lineup after two weeks of rehab NORTH PORT, Fla. — Trevor Larnach accomplished his objective, successfully avoiding a collision with teammate Luis Arraez. But in the proces...

MARCH 15, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Gets start in outfield Arraez started in left field and went 0-for-3 in Saturday's spring training win over Tampa Bay. It was the first time he's played in the outfield this spring. Arraez is hitting .22...

Impact Arraez will move to a utility role this season with the Twins signing Andrelton Simmons to play shortstop and moving Jorge Polanco to second base. Early in camp manager Rocco Baldelli said Arraez would focus on second base and third base, but Saturday's start shows he could factor into the left field mix early in the season if Alex Kirilloff begins the season in the minors. Despite the slow start at the plate, the more important development is Arraez looks healthy after knee and ankle issues limited him to 32 games last season.

MARCH 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bogaerts spring debut after shoulder woe, Tatis HR in return

Star shortstop Xander Bogaerts of the Boston Red Sox has made his spring training debut after being slowed by a sore right shoulder

MARCH 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Position-switching Polanco enjoys pain-free start with Twins

Jorge Polanco has enjoyed a pain-free start to spring training with the Minnesota Twins

MARCH 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knees feeling improved Arraez, who struggled with left knee tendinitis last season, says a weightlifting program has his knees feeling "way better than last year" at this point, Betsy Helfland of the St....

Impact Knee and ankle issues limited Arraez to 32 games last season, so improved health is a good sign as spring training begins. Arraez will move to a utility role this season with the Twins signing Andrelton Simmons to play shortstop and moving Jorge Polanco to second base. Arraez essentially takes over the utility role of Marwin Gonzalez, who left via free agency. Gonzalez played in 53 of 70 games last season and 114 of 162 in 2019, so Arraez could still get several starts a week as the Twins looked to give regulars an off day most days. Arraez will likely get most of his playing time at second base, left field and third base.

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Arraez ready to play wherever, whenever for Twins Luis Arraez is healthy and willing to contribute wherever, whenever and whatever is asked of him. That was the main message he delivered — w...

FEBRUARY 16, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

AP sources: Twins bring back DH Cruz, add Colome to bullpen

The Minnesota Twins are bringing back designated hitter Nelson Cruz and adding right-hander Alex Colomé

FEBRUARY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Likely moving to utility role Arraez is expected to move to a utility role following the signing of Andrelton Simmons on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Simmons is joining Minnesota on a one-year, $10.5 million deal, which will push Jorge Polanco (ankle) over to second base. Arraez has primarily played at the keystone since making his big-league debut in 2019, but he's also seen time at third base, shortstop and left field. The 23-year-old has an .819 OPS through his first 124 major-league contests, and the Twins should still find significant at-bats for him, regardless of where he plays in the field.

JANUARY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Arraez rumors, payroll projections, pitching plans and more: Twins Mailbag Is Luis Arraez really on the market? How will the Twins fill their pitching needs? We answer your latest round of letters.

DECEMBER 25, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Astros sweep as Twins lose 18th straight in playoffs

Carlos Correa hit a two-out, tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning for the Houston Astros, who produced another stifling pitching performance and swept Minnesota with a 3-1 vi...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doubles machine in return Arraez went 4-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Reds.

Impact Arraez put the ball in the gap for extra bases in the first, third and fifth innings, twice against Luis Castillo. It was quite a way for Arraez to reintroduce himself after he missed more than two weeks with knee and ankle issues. He is now batting .315 in 108 at-bats and should be a fixture near the top of the order again moving forward given his contact skills, although that average he has provided has been mostly empty to this point (zero homers, zero steals).

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Twins beat Reds 7-3, clinch home field in 1st round

Luis Arraez matched career highs with four hits and three RBIs in his return to the lineup, and the Minnesota Twins clinched home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LeMahieu, Voit near milestones for Yankees in win over Miami

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luis Arraez latest Twins player to land on injured list Luis Arraez continued to tweak the tendinitis in his left knee each time he returned from a day or two off. It's now at the point where it n...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Luis Arraez latest Twins player to land on injured list Follow the StarTribune for the news, photos and videos from the Twin Cities and beyond.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Twins place Arraez (knee tendinitis) on IL The Minnesota Twins placed infielder Luis Arraez on the 10-day Injured List with left knee tendinitis on Friday (retroactive to Sept. 9). Th...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • MLB.COM