MINNESOTA TWINS NEWS

Gio Urshela - Four hits, two RBI in win Urshela went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Royals.

Impact Urshela contributed RBI singles in the seventh and eighth innings. This was his third multi-hit effort in 11 games in August, and he's hit .300 (12-for-40) this month with four extra-base hits. The third baseman is batting .269 -- his highest mark since June 11 -- while adding a .745 OPS, 11 home runs, 49 RBI and 41 runs scored through 97 contests.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gilberto Celestino - Goes yard Tuesday Celestino went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Royals.

Impact Celestino had the only long ball in the game, a fourth-inning blast to extend the Twins' lead to 3-0. It's his second homer in his last five games, though those are his only two hits across 12 at-bats in that span. The 23-year-old is slashing .265/.323/.346 with two homers, 13 RBI, 20 runs scored, seven doubles and a triple through 203 plate appearances. He appears to be the No. 4 outfielder on the Twins' roster.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sonny Gray - Strikes out 10 in win Gray (7-3) allowed three hits and a walk while striking out 10 over six shutout innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Royals.

Impact Gray racked up double-digit strikeouts for just the second time this season. It was also his sixth start out of 18 without allowing the opponent to score. The right-hander hadn't completed six frames in any of his last three starts, but he was able to take advantage of a favorable matchup. Gray owns a 3.11 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 89:27 K:BB through 89.2 innings this season. He's projected for two starts next week if the Twins' rotation stays on turn -- the first lines up as a home outing versus the Rangers.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tuesday's Twins-Kansas City game recap Gio Urshela had four of the Twins' 16 hits.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Here's the Twins' new Top 30 Prospects list This year has seen considerable transformation throughout the top of the Twins’ prospect rankings, with four of the organization’s top 10 pr...

AUGUST 17, 2022 • MLB.COM

Sonny Gray strikes out 10 as Twins pound Royals, 9-0 MINNEAPOLIS — Sonny Gray received a standing ovation from the announced 23,093 fans at Target Field on Tuesday after he put up 10 strikeouts...

AUGUST 17, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Gray fans 10, Urshela 4 hits as Twins blank Royals 9-0 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sonny Gray matched his season high with 10 strikeouts and Gio Urshela had four hits as the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansa...

AUGUST 17, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Gray fans 10, Urshela 4 hits as Twins blank Royals 9-0

Sonny Gray matched his season high with 10 strikeouts and Gio Urshela had four hits as the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 9-0

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins notes: Tim Beckham turns slick double play while getting time at first base The defense was adjusted after Jorge Polanco had to leave the game with a knee injury.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins Box Score - August 16, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Kansas City Royals take on the Minnesota Twins at 11:40pm UTC on August 16, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and...

AUGUST 16, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jake Cave - Opportunities drying up Cave remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

Impact Cave made six consecutive starts and seven in eight games during a stretch earlier this month, but he seems to be behind all of Byron Buxton, Max Kepler, Nick Gordon and Gilberto Celestino in the pecking order in the outfield. He finds himself on the bench Tuesday for the fourth time in five contests.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

A slumping Carlos Correa is heating up at the plate when Twins need him most He wants to get going again offensively in time for a stretch in September and October when the Twins face their AL Central rivals 17 times.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Gary Sánchez - Takes seat Tuesday Sanchez is not starting Tuesday's game against the Royals.

Impact Sandy Leon will catch while Sanchez, slashing .308/.379/.423 in eight games this month, rests. Sanchez has started roughly half of Minnesota's games lately and that trend figures to continue.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jorge Polanco - Not starting Tuesday Polanco (knee) is not in the lineup Tuesday against Kansas City.

Impact The infielder should be considered day-to-day after he hurt his knee on a slide Monday. Luis Arraez figures to be the everyday second baseman for however long Polanco is sidelined.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals take road skid into matchup against the Twins

The Kansas City Royals hit the road against the Minnesota Twins looking to end a three-game road losing streak

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kepler clocks 3 hits for timely-hitting Twins MINNEAPOLIS -- With one swing of the bat in the second inning, Max Kepler snapped two dismaying streaks that played noteworthy roles in the...

AUGUST 16, 2022 • MLB.COM

Expected hitting stats: Drop Oneil Cruz and grab Gio Urshela instead Michael Salfino looks at hitters whose expected stats indicate they could see a reversal of fortune down the stretch with different luck.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Kyle Garlick - Begins playing catch Garlick (rib cage contusion) has been able to play light catch, but is still too sore to swing a bat, MLB.com reports.

Impact Garlick suffered a cartilage fracture after running into the outfield wall at Petco Park on July 29. He's making some progress, but is still a ways away from a definitive timetable. It sounds like he won't return until September.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jhoan Duran - Records 15th hold with clean inning Duran struck out two in a perfect inning Monday against the Royals to secure the hold.

Impact The rookie reliever set down the Royals in order in the eighth inning to earn his fifth hold since the beginning of August and his 15th on the season. With a fastball that routinely hits triple digits and a curveball and changeup that he can call on at any time, Jhoan has been one of the most effective relievers this season. His 2.32 xFIP is good for second among all pitchers who have thrown at least 50 innings this season.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jorge Polanco - Gets dinged up Polanco was removed from Monday's game against the Royals after banging his knee on a slide at the plate, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact This appeared to be a precautionary move by the Twins, though Polanco will likely be checked out by trainers Tuesday to determine his status for the second game of the series. Nick Gordon or Luis Arraez could get a look at the keystone if Polanco is unable to go Tuesday.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Max Kepler - Breaks out of slump Monday Kepler went 3-for-4 with one double, one RBI and one run scored in Monday's win over the Royals.

Impact Kepler broke out of an 0-for-27 skid since returning from the injured list in a big way Monday, recording three hits to help Minnesota record the win. The Twins' outfielder has been a letdown so far, but he has underperformed both his xBA and his xSLG by 46 points. For fantasy managers seeking outfield help, Kepler could be a sneaky buy-low candidate to plug into lineups down the stretch.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jorge López - Records 21st save Monday Lopez picked up the save in Monday's 4-2 win over the Royals. He allowed zero runs on two hits and zero walks while striking out one over one inning.

Impact Lopez worked around a leadoff double in the ninth inning to convert his 21st save of the season. The scoreless effort was a welcome sight given that he had two blown saves in his previous four appearances. Despite looking shaky recently, Lopez's strong performance on the season is supported by his 90th percentile xSLG and 88th percentile xBA. He should continue recording saves for Rocco Baldelli's squad.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Miranda, Kepler snap out of slumps as Twins top Royals 4-2 MINNEAPOLIS — A week without driving in a run was all Jose Miranda could take.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Joe Ryan - Earns win Monday Ryan (9-5) earned the win Monday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over 5.1 innings in a 4-2 win over Kansas City. He struck out six.

Impact Ryan was tagged for a two-run home run in the first inning off the bat of Vinnie Pasquantino but held the Royals scoreless the rest of his outing. While he recorded over a strikeout per inning with just 80 pitches through 5.1 innings, he failed to reach six innings for the seventh straight start. The 26-year-old has posted a 5.15 ERA since the beginning of July, so it seems the Twins are more actively managing his workload to help get his numbers back in line with the start of the season.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kepler helps Twins bats get going in 4-2 win over Royals Max Kepler went 3 for 4 with a slump-busting RBI to give Minnesota’s lagging lineup a lift, and the Twins started a vital homestand with a 4...

AUGUST 16, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM