AUGUST 2, 2022 • CINCINNATI.COM
MINNESOTA TWINS 82-80 · 4TH IN AL CENTRAL
82-80 · 4TH IN AL CENTRAL
Reactions: Cincinnati Reds send Tyler Mahle to Minnesota Twins at MLB trade deadline Tyler Mahle faced the Twins twice during the 2021 season, including on Aug. 3 - almost one year to the day before he was traded to Minnesota...
Jake Cave - Joins big-league roster The Twins recalled Cave from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Cave has posted solid numbers since failing to make the opening day roster, slashing .273/.370/.509 with 14 home runs and 57 RBI for Triple-A St. Paul. He'll provide some much-needed outfield depth with Alex Kirilloff (wrist) on the injured list.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Kirilloff - Shelved again with wrist issue Kirilloff (right wrist inflammation) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Kirilloff has dealt with wrist issues for several years now, most notably in 2019, 2021 and it has loomed large for much of this season. Perhaps this will be the last straw that will led to another surgery (he tore ligaments in the right wrist in 2021). Max Kepler, Byron Buxton and Trevor Larnach are all banged up as well, so the likes of Nick Gordon, Jake Cave, Kyle Garlick and Mark Contreras will be asked to pick up the slack.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
July top rookie honors go to Miranda, Strider Infielder Jose Miranda of the Minnesota Twins has been voted the American League Rookie of the Month for July, and pitcher Spencer Strider o...
AUGUST 2, 2022 • MLB.COM
Jharel Cotton - DFA'd on Tuesday The Twins designated Cotton for assignment Tuesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact It's very possible that Cotton, with a 2.83 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 31:16 K:BB in 35 innings of relief this season, generates some interest on waivers. Granted, he's pitched in mostly low-leverage situations, but a team needing bullpen help could certainly claim him.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Twins acquire pitchers Jorge Lopez, Tyler Mahle at the trade deadline Finding pitching help, both among the starters and within the bullpen, was a priority as the Twins gear up for the playoffs.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Tyler Mahle - Traded to Twins Mahle was traded from the Reds to the Twins on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Impact The report did not note who is going from Minnesota to Cincinnati in the deal, but the Twins will bolster their starting pitching depth with the acquisition of Mahle, who is averaging just shy of 10 strikeouts per nine innings.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Twins land Orioles closer Jorge López in deadline-day deal The Minnesota Twins have bolstered their bullpen ahead of the trade deadline by acquiring closer Jorge López in a deal with the Baltimore O...
AUGUST 2, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM
Nick Gordon - Steals fourth bag Gordon went 3-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Monday's 5-3 extra-inning win over the Tigers.
Impact Getting the start in center field and batting seventh, Gordon extended a brief hot streak that has seen him rap out a double in four straight games while going 7-for-12 in total. The 26-year-old utility player is slashing .272/.316/.415 in 233 plate appearances on the year with four homers, four steals, 15 RBI and 24 runs, but with the Twins' outfield looking like a triage ward at the moment, Gordon could be in line for consistent playing time in the short term unless the team adds some help at Tuesday's trade deadline.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gio Urshela - Walks it off in return Urshela went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 5-3 extra-inning win over the Tigers.
Impact In his first game back from paternity leave, Urshela celebrated the new addition to his family by taking Alex Lange deep in the 10th inning for his first career walkoff homer. The 30-year-old third baseman is slashing .268/.313/.431 on the season with 10 homers and 44 RBI through 87 games.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Aaron Sanchez - Fans eight in no-decision Sanchez didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 5-3 extra-inning win over the Tigers, giving up two runs on four hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out eight.
Impact The right-hander was brought up from Triple-A St. Paul earlier in the day to make a spot start, but Sanchez may have earned himself a longer stay in the rotation with this effort. He tossed 51 of 81 pitches for strikes before exiting, including an eye-popping 17 swinging strikes, and the eight Ks doubled his prior season high from a rough seven-start stint with the Nationals earlier in the year. Should the Twins be unable to add a starter at Tuesday's trade deadline, Sanchez could wind up being their Plan B.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles trade All-Star closer Jorge López to the Minnesota Twins for 4 pitching prospects A game over. 500 and only a handful of games out of a playoff spot, the Orioles are trading All-Star closer Jorge López to the Minnesota Twi...
AUGUST 2, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM
Twins stock up with starter Mahle, relievers López, Fulmer
The Minnesota Twins stocked up their sputtering pitching staff before Tuesday's trade deadlineAUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles trade All-Star closer Jorge López to the Minnesota Twins A game over. 500 and only a handful of games out of a playoff spot, the Orioles are trading All-Star closer Jorge López to the Minnesota Twi...
AUGUST 2, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Twins trade for Orioles closer López: Sources The Twins on Tuesday traded for All-Star closer Jorge López from the Orioles on the final day before MLB’s trade deadline. In exchange, the...
AUGUST 2, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Jorge López - Shipped to Minnesota The Twins acquired Lopez from the Orioles on Tuesday in exchange for left-handers Cade Povich and Juan Rojas and right-handers Yennier Cano and Juan Nunez, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com...
Impact Since dealing Taylor Rogers to the Padres prior to Opening Day, the Twins have taken a committee approach to the closer, but Lopez should step in as the team's clear-cut preferred option in save situations. A first-time All-Star this season, the right-handed Lopez turned in a 1.68 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 54:17 K:BB in 48.1 innings while converting 19 of his 23 save opportunities. With Lopez now in Minnesota, Felix Bautista becomes the top in-house option to take over as the Orioles' closer.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Miranda - Continues raking Monday Miranda went 2-for-4 with a walk, three RBI and a run in Monday's 5-3 extra-inning win over the Tigers.
Impact Miranda came up clutch again late in Monday's contest, plating two runs on an eighth-inning base hit to give him 42 RBI through 232 plate appearances on the season. Dating back to May 20, Miranda has been one of the top hitters in baseball, as he's produced a .339/.381/.570 slash line while striking out at an 18.8 percent clip over that 51-game stretch.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Detroit Tigers game score vs. Minnesota Twins: TV, time, radio info for Tuesday TV channel, radio, time info, score, live updates and analysis for the Detroit Tigers game vs. the Minnesota Twins on Aug. 2, 2022.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • FREEP.COM
Tigers enter matchup against the Twins on losing streak
The Detroit Tigers come into the matchup against the Minnesota Twins after losing three games in a rowAUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Big moments, big plays: Miranda sparks Twins' rally MINNEAPOLIS -- Even after the trade market finally roared to life in earnest on Monday, the Twins still don’t have the pitching help they ne...
AUGUST 2, 2022 • MLB.COM
Twins' José Miranda shows why he should remain untouchable as trade deadline nears As much as the Twins clearly need additional arms, they've been unmoved any time a team has inquired about José Miranda.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Urshela's 2-run homer in 10th gives Twins 5-3 win vs Tigers Gio Urshela hit a game-ending, two-run homer in the 10th inning and Jose Miranda had three RBIs as the Minnesota Twins came back to beat the...
AUGUST 2, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Byron Buxton - Not 100 percent Buxton, according to manager Rocco Baldelli, "was not going to be able to play (Monday)" due to some apparent soreness, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Baldelli indicated that Buxton could have made things worse by taking the field Monday, so he was held out of the game altogether. Baldelli is hoping that will be the extent of the absence, but Buxton will likely enter Tuesday less than 100 percent.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tigers allow walk-off homer in 10th inning, lose 5-3 against first-place Twins MINNEAPOLIS — Gio Urshela slammed a two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Twins a 5-3 win over the Tigers.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Urshela hits 2-run HR in 10th, Twins rally past Tigers 5-3
Gio Urshela hit a game-ending, two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Minnesota Twins came back to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3AUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
