LUIS ARRAEZ NEWS

Out with knee tendinitis Arraez was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with left knee tendinitis, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Impact The 23-year-old has been battling knee issues for much of the season, but this will be his first trip to the injured list. It's unclear how long Arraez is expected to be sidelined, but he'll be eligible to be reinstated Sept. 19. Marwin Gonzalez and Ehire Adrianza are likely to split time at second base during his absence.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cleveland ace Shane Bieber faces Twins' Kenta Maeda as Luis Arraez goes on IL Two of baseball's top statistical pitchers face each other in the opener of a crucial three-game series at Target Field.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Not starting second game Arraez isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

Impact Arraez was removed From Tuesday's matinee as part of a double switch, but he went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI prior to his exit. He'll get some extra rest during the nightcap with Marwin Gonzalez starting at second base.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Monday Arraez is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Arraez returned Sunday after a brief absence due to a sore kneecap and looked perfectly healthy, grabbing a pair of hits. He'll get another day off here, with Marwin Gonzalez taking over at second base.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Greiner, Tigers pounce on Twins bullpen for 10-8 win

Grayson Greiner hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning off left fielder Eddie Rosario’s glove and the Detroit Tigers rocked Minnesota’s bullpen for eight runs to beat the Twi...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in action Arraez (kneecap) is back in the lineup Sunday against the Tigers.

Impact Left patellar soreness forced Arraez from Wednesday's game and cost him three starts, but evidently he has received the green light from the training staff. Arraez is essentially doing what everyone expected of him -- providing very little category juice but hitting for a solid average. He's batting .333 (15-for-45) in his last 13 games.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers look to end 4-game skid against Twins

Detroit is looking to snap its four-game losing streak with a win over Minnesota

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buxton beats out infield single in 9th; Twins top Tigers 4-3

Miguel Sanó led Minnesota’s rally against the Detroit bullpen with a home run and the tying single in the ninth inning, before Byron Buxton beat out an infield single for the game-...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Still out Saturday Arraez (kneecap) isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Tigers.

Impact Arraez sat out both games of Friday's doubleheader, and he'll remain on the bench with left patellar soreness Saturday. Marwin Gonzalez will take over at second base.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit's Cabrera puts 11-game hit streak on the line against Twins

Tigers, streaking Cabrera set for matchup against Twins

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains on bench for Game 2 Arraez (kneecap) will remain on the bench for the second game of Friday's doubleheader against Detroit.

Impact Arraez left Wednesday' game against the White Sox with left patellar soreness and did not take part in the first game of Friday's twin bill. Marwin Gonzalez starts at second base in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Twins win 3-2 in extra innings, sweep Tigers in doubleheader

Marwin Gonzalez singled home Willians Astudillo in the eighth inning, and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 and sweep Friday's doubleheader

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting out Game 1 Arraez (kneecap) is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Tigers.

Impact The 23-year-old was lifted from Wednesday's contest with left patellar soreness, and he'll remain out of the lineup for at least one game. It's unclear if Arraez will be available off the bench or for the nightcap. Ehire Adrianza will start at the keystone for the Twins, batting sixth.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Boyd scheduled to start for Tigers at Twins

The Tigers will start Matthew Boyd on Friday and the Twins are expected to counter with Randy Dobnak

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Donaldson drives in 2 in injury return as Twins beat Sox 8-1

Josh Donaldson returned from the injured list with two hits and two RBIs for the Minnesota Twins, who backed José Berríos with three home runs and beat the Chicago White Sox 8-1

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buxton, Pineda return to lead Twins past White Sox 3-2

Byron Buxton returned with a bang and so did Michael Pineda, rallying the Minnesota Twins past the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Tuesday night to snap a six-game losing streak

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Tuesday Arraez is not in the lineup Tuesday against the White Sox.

Impact Arraez hasn't done much at the plate this season, hitting a modest .264/.320/.297. Ildemaro Vargas will take over at second base Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Breaking down Luis Arraez’s sophomore slump The surface stats don’t show it, but he’s improving in year 2

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • TWINKIETOWN.COM

Robert leads 1st-place White Sox in rally past Twins 8-5

Luis Robert hit a tying homer in the seventh inning and the go-ahead double in the ninth, and the Chicago White Sox rallied to beat the skidding Minnesota Twins 8-5

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tigers finish sweep of Twins, pull back to .500 with 3-2 win

Jonathan Schoop hit a tiebreaking home run in the sixth inning, and the Detroit Tigers finished off a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 3-2 victory

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Game 1 Arraez isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Tigers.

Impact Arraez will take a seat for the first game of Saturday's twin bill while riding an eight-game hitting streak. Ildemaro Vargas will start at second base.

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup for Game 1 Arraez is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Tigers.

Impact Arraez currently has an eight-game hit streak and has a .904 OPS during that stretch, but he'll take a seat for Friday's matinee. Ildemaro Vargas will start at the keystone and bat fifth for the Twins.

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lindor homers, Bieber wins again as Indians down Twins 4-2

Shane Bieber corrected some unusual early control issues to strike out 10 and Francisco Lindor hit a two-run homer to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twi...

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting out series finale Arraez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Impact Arraez started in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Royals and went 1-for-4 with a base hit after missing the previous three contests with a knee injury. The Twins haven't indicated Arraez suffered a setback in his return to action, so he's likely just getting some extra maintenance as the team concludes its series in Kansas City with an afternoon game.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Already ailing, Twins lose Odorizzi, Littell to injured list

The ailing Minnesota Twins added two more names to their injured list when Jake Odorizzi was sidelined with bruised ribs and fellow right-hander Zack Littell was shut down with rig...

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS