Twins look to end 3-game road losing streak, play the Astros
The Minnesota Twins visit the Houston Astros looking to end a three-game road losing streakAUGUST 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MINNESOTA TWINS 82-80 · 4TH IN AL CENTRAL
82-80 · 4TH IN AL CENTRAL
Inadvertent mound visit costs Twins a pitcher and a manager After being on the field to help quell a near-brawl, Rocco Baldelli walked over and said three words to pitcher Aaron Sanchez. The umpires r...
AUGUST 24, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Correa sees himself playing for Twins 'for a long time' HOUSTON -- Carlos Correa entered free agency for the first time last season and could become a free agent again this coming offseason, but h...
AUGUST 24, 2022 • MLB.COM
Houston Astros vs Minnesota Twins Box Score - August 24, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Houston Astros take on the Minnesota Twins at 12:10am UTC on August 24, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and ana...
AUGUST 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Buxton's return uncertain, but Twins hope 'major injury' avoided HOUSTON -- Byron Buxton has played through several injuries this season, but after exiting Monday’s series finale against the Rangers, the T...
AUGUST 23, 2022 • MLB.COM
Guardians make the most of their two-day mini-vacation: Paul Hoynes The Guardians gaine a game on the Twins an a half game on the White Sox during Sunday's rainout and Monday's off day.
AUGUST 23, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM
Twins place All-Star OF Buxton on IL with hip strain The Minnesota Twins have placed All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list with a low-grade strain of his right hip
AUGUST 23, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Twins place All-Star OF Buxton on IL with hip strain
The Minnesota Twins have placed All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list with a low-grade strain of his right hipAUGUST 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB Playoff Watch: After Astros, Yankees, American League is wide open
The Astros and Yankees are the class of the AL, but eight other teams are still fighting for a spot in the playoffs. Jordan Shusterman break...AUGUST 23, 2022
How Jhoan Duran compares to the great rookie relievers in MLB history Combining a 103 mph fastball and a knee-buckling curveball, Duran has carried the Twins' bullpen despite no previous relief experience.
AUGUST 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Twins aim to end slide in game against the Astros
The Minnesota Twins enter the matchup against the Houston Astros as losers of three straight gamesAUGUST 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carlos Correa - Reaches base three times Correa went 2-for-3 with a triple and a walk in Monday's loss to the Rangers.
Impact After a mini slump where he went 3-for-20 over his last five games, Correa broke out with two hits and a walk Monday, including his first triple of the season. The multi-hit effort was his first since Aug. 14 and bumped his season-long slash up to .269/.352/.431. While the triple was just his third extra-base hit in August, his .424 SLG is lagging well behind his xSLG of .471 this season, indicating positive power regression may be coming.
AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sonny Gray - Suffers loss despite quality start Gray (7-4) took the loss Monday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk over six innings against the Rangers. He struck out six.
Impact The veteran was effective Monday but could not earn the win as the Twins only mustered one run behind him on the night. Gray has now thrown five or more innings with two or fewer runs allowed in five of his last six starts and owns a strong 3.10 ERA and 1.12 WHIP on the season, both his best since 2019. He will look to get back in the win column in his next scheduled start, which is lined up to be against the White Sox this weekend.
AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Twins' bats silenced by inexperienced Rangers starters The Twins scored two runs (one was unearned) off Rangers starting pitchers in the final three games of the series — all losses.
AUGUST 23, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Devin Smeltzer - Sent down Smeltzer was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul following Monday's game against the Rangers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Impact Smeltzer saw just one outing during his latest stint with the big club, allowing one run on five hits while fanning one over three frames Saturday against the Rangers. He was demoted to make room for Tuesday's starter, Aaron Sanchez.
AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Aaron Sanchez - Tuesday start on tap Sanchez will have his contract selected from Triple-A St. Paul to start Tuesday's game against the Astros, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Impact Sanchez was designated for assignment earlier in the month and ultimately accepted an assignment at St. Paul, but he's set to receive another shot in the big leagues while the Twins are in need of a fifth starter with Tyler Mahle (shoulder) recently landing on the injured list. Through eight big-league starts with Washington and Minnesota in 2022, Sanchez has accrued a 7.68 ERA and 1.68 WHIP with 24 strikeouts across 36.1 innings.
AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Byron Buxton - Set for MRI on hip Buxton will get an MRI on his sore right hip and will not play Tuesday, Patrick Borzi of Minnesota Post reports.
Impact Buxton was pulled from Monday's game with the hip issue. It sounds like this could be more than a day-to-day injury, but we'll know more after the MRI.
AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Carlos Correa's departure not certain, nor should it be Rumors have the shortstop leaving the Twins, but there's a solid argument for him staying on from both the team's perspective and his own.
AUGUST 23, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Buxton early exit, Twins fall; Garcia HR, Texas takes 3 of 4
Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton exited early with tightness in his right hip and the Texas Rangers beat Minnesota 2-1AUGUST 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Byron Buxton - Nursing hip tightness Buxton was pulled from Monday's game against the Rangers due to right hip tightness, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Impact It initially looked as though Buxton was dealing with a knee injury, but the team announced later in the night that a hip injury was the reason for his removal. He'll be considered day-to-day moving forward, per Gleeman.
AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Byron Buxton - Exits with injury Buxton was removed from Monday's game against the Rangers after appearing to tweak his right knee on a swing, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Impact Buxton remained in the game after the swing as he tried to play through the issue, but he was ultimately taken out. The star outfielder struggled with his health since the start of the 2022 campaign, as he needed a few days off at the beginning of the month due an undisclosed injury. Buxton also dealt with a right knee issue earlier in the year, missing time in June due to soreness.
AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Jeffers - Eyeing late-September return Jeffers (thumb) is scheduled to receive additional X-rays Monday and could be cleared to start catching bullpen sessions as soon as Friday, MLB.com reports.
Impact Jeffers has been sidelined since undergoing surgery July 20 to repair an avulsion fracture in the joint of the thumb on his throwing hand. Assuming he's able to catch some side sessions this weekend without incident, Jeffers plans to head to the Twins' spring complex in Florida next week to continue his rehab program. He's hopeful that he'll be ready to start a minor-league rehab assignment in the middle of September before returning from the 10-day injured list before the end of the month, which would allow him to get a few games under his belt prior to a potential playoff run. In the meantime, the Twins are expected to get by with a timeshare of Gary Sanchez and Sandy Leon at catcher.
AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kenta Maeda - Should face hitters next week Maeda (elbow) is expected to face hitters in live batting practice sessions beginning next Monday, MLB.com reports.
Impact Maeda has been throwing bullpen sessions for the past few weeks, with his fastball typically sitting around 87-to-90 miles per hour in those workouts. He's also incorporating his other pitches into those sessions and looks like he'll be ready to take the next step forward in his throwing progression early next week. Maeda underwent a Tommy John surgery Sept. 1 of last year that involved the insertion of an internal brace to his elbow, a modification that he believes will reduce the recovery timeline typically associated with the procedure. If he's able to make it back in September as he hopes, Maeda will likely be used out of the bullpen.
AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bailey Ober - Facing hitters again Ober (groin) was scheduled to face hitters in a live batting practice session Monday, MLB.com reports.
Impact The live session represents a step forward in the rehab process for Ober, who has been throwing full-effort bullpen sessions featuring all of his pitches over the past couple of weeks. The Twins remain optimistic that Ober will be able to return from the 60-day injured list at some point in September, but it's unclear if he'll have enough time to properly build up for a starting role with the big club. Given that he's been sidelined since June 1 with the right groin strain, Ober will likely need to make multiple minor-league rehab appearances prior to being activated.
AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Trevor Larnach - Ramping up hitting, running Larnach (core) has progressed to taking live at-bats and sprinting at full effort, MLB.com reports.
Impact Larnach has been out of action since undergoing a bilateral surgical repair procedure June 28. The Twins initially projected for Larnach to miss around eight weeks following the procedure, but based on where he currently stands in the rehab process, he'll likely need a little extra time before he's ready to return from the 10-day injured list. If he remains free of setbacks over the next few days while taking part in full baseball activities, Larnach could be cleared to begin a rehab assignment before the end of August.
AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
