MIGUEL SANÓ NEWS

Role diminishing Sano is not in the lineup Monday against the Reds.

Impact Sano finds himself on the bench for the third time in the past four games, with his only start in that stretch coming against a left-handed pitcher. Alex Kirilloff will receive another start at first base while Trevor Larnach continues to work in left field. Sano and his 38.8 percent strikeout rate appears to be the odd man out with the Twins getting Byron Buxton and Max Kepler back from the injured list over the past few days.

JUNE 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sits again Sunday Sano is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Impact After missing several key players due to injuries over the past month, the Twins are beginning to move closer to full strength, and Sano could lose out on playing time as a result. He'll be sitting Sunday for the second time in three days, giving way to Alex Kirilloff at first base. Sano has slugged four home runs through 16 games in June, but as usual, he's struggled to make consistent contact (41 percent strikeout rate).

JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Friday Sano is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Rangers.

Impact Sano has struggled through a subpar season by his standards and things haven't gotten much better of late. The first baseman is hitting .218 across 55 June at-bats. Alex Kirilloff will start at first base and bat seventh Friday.

JUNE 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners host the Twins following Flexen's strong outing

Seattle looks to follow up a dominant performance by Tuesday starter Chris Flexen

JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flexen expected to start for the Mariners against the Twins

The Twins will start J.A

JUNE 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins face Astros, look to build on Berrios' strong performance

Minnesota looks to follow up a strong outing by Saturday starter Jose Berrios

JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houston's Brantley puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Twins

Brantley takes a 10-game hit streak into matchup with Twins

JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drills 13th homer Sano went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to Houston.

Impact Sano took Jose Urquidy deep in the second inning for his 13th long ball of the season. Four of his homers have come in his past seven games. Sano is in the midst of a seven-game hit streak, during which he is batting .310 (9-for-29) with eight RBI.

JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Shoemaker scheduled to start as Minnesota hosts Houston

The Twins will send Matt Shoemaker to the mound Friday and the Astros plan to give Jose Urquidy the start

JUNE 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slams 12th home run Sano went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Yankees.

Impact Sano homered off Gerrit Cole in the fifth inning. He singled in the ninth inning and knocked in Alex Kirilloff. Sano has three homers in the last five games. The 28-year-old is slashing just .178/.278/.433 in 180 plate appearances, but he leads the Twins with 12 home runs and 30 RBI.

JUNE 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

King expected to start for the Yankees against Twins

The Twins will send J.A

JUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees take 4-game skid into matchup with Twins

New York will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Yankees take on Minnesota

JUNE 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in second straight game Sano went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's win over the Royals.

Impact Sano blasted his 11th long ball of the campaign and has gone yard in two straight games for the first time this year. The slugging first baseman left behind a 0-for-21 stretch but continues to struggle and is hitting just .160 with 64 strikeouts across 144 at-bats in 2021. Perhaps homering in back-to-back games will boost his confidence, but there's no question Sano has been a disappointment across most formats.

JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ober scheduled to start for Minnesota against Kansas City

The Royals will roll out Brady Singer to the mound Sunday and the Twins plan to give Bailey Ober the start

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blasts two-run homer Sano went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 14-5 loss to the Royals.

Impact Sano went yard in the eighth inning for his 10th home run of the season, breaking an 0-for-24 drought. The 28-year-old slugger is slashing just .157/.270/.393 with his 10 homers, 25 RBI and 19 runs scored. He is striking out 38.7 percent of the time and has a .176 BABIP, which is by far the lowest average he's had in his career. Most of his run production has come via the long ball this season.

JUNE 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota takes 4-game skid into matchup with Kansas City

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

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals score 9 in 1st, rout Twins 14-5 for 5th straight win

Whit Merrifield capped a nine-run first inning with a three-run homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 14-5 for their fifth straight win

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Wednesday Sano is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Orioles.

Impact He gets a day off as Willians Astudillo fills in at first base and bats sixth. Considering he's 0-for-18 in his last five games, Sano could certainly benefit from a night on the bench.

JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles look to end 13-game slide against Twins

Baltimore is looking to break its 13-game losing streak with a win over Minnesota

MAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Saturday Sano isn't starting Saturday's game against the Royals, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Sano will get a breather after he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Friday's series opener. Alex Kirilloff will shift to first base while Trevor Larnach starts in left field.

MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Sano's three-run homer helps Twins sweep Orioles Michael Pineda threw six strong innings as the Twins won 3-2 for their fourth consecutive victory.

MAY 27, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Blasts pivotal three-run homer Sano went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run during Wednesday's 3-2 win versus the Orioles.

Impact Minnesota was unable to get much going offensively Wednesday, but Sano turned a one-run deficit into a two-run lead with his three-run shot during the sixth inning. The 28-year-old struck out in all four at-bats Tuesday but is still 10-for-37 with six homers, three doubles, 14 RBI and eight runs over his past 10 games.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Records two hits Friday Sano went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a walk in Friday's win over Cleveland.

Impact Sano has endured a rough season at the plate so far, but he's showing signs of turning things around since he's now hit safely in seven of his last eight games, recording two multi-hit appearances in that span. The slugging first baseman has gone 10-for-28 (.357) with five homers, 11 RBI and seven runs scored during that eight-game stretch.

MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs grand slam Sano went 1-for-4 with a grand slam, walk and strikeout in a 6-3 victory over the Angels in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader.

Impact Sano's first-inning slam proved to be all the offense necessary for the Twins on the evening and it makes four homers over his past three games. He remains a premier power threat but needs to improve a meager .176 batting average.

MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Sano hits first-inning grand slam against Angels (Video) Minnesota Twins slugger Miguel Sano hit a first-inning grand slam during the team's second game of a doubleheader against the Los Angeles An...

MAY 21, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM