MINNESOTA TWINS NEWS

Tyler Mahle - To 15-day IL Mahle (shoulder inflammation) was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Per Miller, it's a precautionary move by the Twins that allows the team to add a lefty reliever (Devin Smeltzer) against the lefty-heavy Rangers. Mahle was already expected to miss his next start. He is eligible to return Sept. 2.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gio Urshela - Out of Saturday's lineup Urshela is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers.

Impact While Urshela is not in a strict platoon, he typically gets his days off against righties, and that is the case in this one with Glenn Otto on the hill for Texas. Jose Miranda will start at the hot corner and bat sixth.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Bundy - Picks up seventh win Bundy (7-5) gave up one earned run on two hits and a walk while striking out two over 5.1 innings to earn the win in a 2-1 victory over the Rangers on Friday.

Impact Bundy found success at home against the Rangers by leaning heavily on his off-speed offerings and pitching to contact. Only 28 of the 71 pitches he threw were fastballs. Bundy also benefited from errorless defensive support which helped him to notch his seventh win in 21 starts this season despite not having gone six innings in a start since June 25. The 29-year-old right-hander has a career 4.72 ERA in 869 innings pitched. Bundy is tentatively expected to make his next start at Houston.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jorge López - Notches 22nd save on double play Lopez gave up two walks and struck out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in a 2-1 win over the Rangers on Friday.

Impact Lopez put two men on board in a one-run game but managed to escape the inning to notch his 22nd save of the season with some help from his defense. Brad Miller scorched a 103.8 mph line drive to right field that was caught for the second out of the inning. Right fielder Max Kepler then threw to second base to double off pinch runner Charlie Culberson who misread the play. Lopez now has two saves and two blown saves since coming over to the Twins at the beginning of August and has a 4.50 ERA in six appearances during that stretch.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Miranda - Belts 13th home run Miranda went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 2-1 win over the Rangers on Friday.

Impact Miranda followed up a solo home run by Luis Arraez with one of his own for back-to-back first inning jacks which gave the Twins all of the offense they needed for the win. The 24-year-old rookie struggled initially in May but he has been remarkably consistent since June. Miranda is finding himself slotted into the cleanup spot as of late and is slashing an excellent .322/.385/.458 in August. He appears to be breaking out and now has 13 home runs and 52 RBI on the season despite only having played in 80 games. With a full season of playing time, he could be a 100 RBI player at the thin third base position.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Arraez - Hits seventh homer Arraez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 2-1 win over the Rangers on Friday.

Impact Arraez flashed a little power by going deep off Rangers starter Martin Perez in the bottom of the first inning. Arraez remains the clear frontrunner to win the 2022 AL batting title and is slashing an incredible .335/.400/.448 in 397 at-bats this year. His seven home runs are a career high and a nice bonus on top of elite contact hitting skills.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Almost historic pitching leads Twins to 4th straight win MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins’ run of pitching dominance this week hasn’t quite been historic -- but it came awfully close. A bloop RBI single by...

AUGUST 20, 2022 • MLB.COM

Twins look to keep home win streak going, host the Rangers

The Minnesota Twins host the Texas Rangers aiming to extend a four-game home winning streak

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back-to-back home runs back up Dylan Bundy's start in 2-1 Twins win over Texas Dylan Bundy allowed only two hits and one run over 5 1/3 innings, his third straight effective start, in leading the Twins to their fourth s...

AUGUST 20, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Arraez, Miranda homer back-to-back; Twins beat Rangers 2-1 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luis Arraez and Jose Miranda hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning, and that was enough for Dylan Bundy as the M...

AUGUST 20, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Solo HRs Help Twins Past Rangers Despite a solid night from the Rangers ace, the Twins staff held Texas to four hits Friday night

AUGUST 20, 2022 • SI.COM

Arraez, Miranda homer back-to-back; Twins beat Rangers 2-1

Luis Arraez and Jose Miranda hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning to back Dylan Bundy’s strong start, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 2-1

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Front end of Twins' rotation not scheduled for starts against Astros Newly acquired Tyler Mahle, who exited his Wednesday start early, will be brought back slowly, manager Rocco Baldelli said.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Mahle feels 'normal' and hopes to avoid IL stint MINNEAPOLIS -- All the Twins have said for now is that right-hander Tyler Mahle almost certainly won't be making his next start in turn, whi...

AUGUST 20, 2022 • MLB.COM

Tyler Mahle - Likely to miss start Mahle (shoulder) felt good Friday and went through most of his usual routine between starts, but he's likely to have his scheduled turn through the rotation Tuesday pushed back or...

Impact The veteran right-hander has been temporarily shut down from throwing after exiting Wednesday's start with general soreness and fatigue in his shoulder, though there doesn't seem to be any major concern regarding the injury. Still, Mahle isn't expected to be ready for his regular turn through the rotation Tuesday, so there's a chance he ends up on the injured list.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Mahle likely to miss next start but upbeat about shoulder Mahle is not particularly concerned that his shoulder will be a long-term issue.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

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AUGUST 20, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Gary Sánchez - Day off Friday Sanchez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Texas.

Impact The Twins have alternated starters behind the plate for each of the past 10 games, and that trend will continue Friday after Sanchez went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run during Wednesday's series finale versus the Royals. Sandy Leon will form a battery with Dylan Bundy and bat ninth.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Gordon - Out of Friday's lineup Gordon is out of the lineup for Friday's game versus the Rangers.

Impact Gordon will head to the bench after going 4-for-14 with two doubles and three RBI while starting the past four games. Gilberto Celestino will start in left field and bat seventh Friday.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jorge Polanco - Back in action Friday Polanco (knee) is starting at second base and batting sixth Friday against the Rangers.

Impact The 29-year-old sat out the last two games after suffering the knee injury Monday in Kansas City, but he's apparently good to go after Minnesota's scheduled day off Thursday. Polanco has struggled in 20 games since the All-Star break with a .200/.307/.293 slash line.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Why isn't Friday's Ranger vs. Twins game on TV? Here's how to watch for free on Apple TV+ The Minnesota Twins start a four-game series at home against the Texas Rangers on Friday, August 19 at 8:10 p.m. EST. exclusively on Apple T...

AUGUST 19, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM

Twins host the Rangers in first of 4-game series

The Minnesota Twins start a four-game series at home against the Texas Rangers on Friday

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Series preview: Twins vs. Rangers at Target Field The Twins are coming off a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

MRI on Twins righty Tyler Mahle's shoulder shows no damage

The MRI exam on Tyler Mahle’s shoulder showed no damage

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tyler Mahle - MRI returns clean The Twins announced Thursday that the MRI taken on Mahle's right shoulder revealed no issue, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. Mahle remains day-to-day with an injury the Twins ar...

Impact After his average fastball velocity was down approximately four miles per hour from his season average during his start Wednesday versus the Royals, Mahle was pulled after 2.1 innings, despite having allowed only one baserunner. Fortunately for Mahle, his shoulder is structurally sound, and he doesn't appear to be dealing with a strain either. He's tentatively lined up to make his next start Aug. 23 in Houston, but the Twins will likely wait and see how he fares during a bullpen session this weekend before locking him in for his next turn through the rotation.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE