MINNESOTA TWINS NEWS

Caleb Thielbar - Makes rehab appearance Thielbar (hamstring) struck out a batter over a perfect inning of relief in his rehab appearance Sunday for Triple-A St. Paul.

Impact Thielbar needed just seven pitches to retire the side in his first appearance since landing on the injured list July 23 with a left hamstring strain. He'll could make one more appearance in the minors but should be ready to return from the IL when first eligible Thursday.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Kyle Garlick - Opportunities picking up Garlick will start in left field and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Padres.

Impact He'll take over in left field for the fourth time in five games after going 3-for-10 with a solo home run and two doubles over that stretch. The righty-hitting Garlick should be a mainstay in the lineup versus left-handed pitching moving forward, but his ability to pick up regular at-bats versus righties may hinge on the health of Alex Kirilloff (wrist). The Twins are viewing Kirilloff as day-to-day after he exited Saturday's win with a sore right wrist, an issue that forced him to the injured list for three weeks earlier this season.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gilberto Celestino - Making third straight start Celestino will start in right field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Padres.

Impact Celestino will pick up his third straight start after going 2-for-7 with an RBI over the previous two contests. Though his opportunities should be on the rise while Max Kepler (toe) and Trevor Larnach (core) are on the injured list, Celestino's path to a regular role against right-handed pitching may be blocked unless Alex Kirilloff's wrist issue forces him to the IL, too.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Correa - Connects on 13th homer Correa went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Padres.

Impact Correa's one-out big fly in the top of the eighth inning helped the Twins add some cushion to their 2-1 lead before the club ultimately closed the door on the win to end a three-game losing streak. The shortstop is now up to a .270 average to go along with 13 home runs on the season, but modest RBI (36) and run (42) totals to go with zero stolen bases have made Correa merely a solid fantasy option rather than a spectacular one. He'll be back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale, manning shortstop while batting second.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Gordon - Not starting against lefty Gordon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Impact Though he will take a seat against San Diego southpaw Sean Manaea, the lefty-hitting Gordon should be able to maintain a near-everyday role against right-handed pitching while Alex Kirilloff (wrist) is day-to-day and with Max Kepler (toe) and Trevor Larnach (core) on the injured list. Gordon doubled in each of his last three games to bring his OPS up to .712 for the season.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gary Sánchez - Getting Sunday off Sanchez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Impact Sanchez will be receiving some much-needed maintenance after he started behind the plate in each of the Twins' last nine games, a streak that dates back to before the All-Star break. Caleb Hamilton will get a rare turn behind the dish Sunday while Sanchez rests.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Kirilloff - Won't start Sunday Kirilloff (wrist) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Impact After exiting Saturday's 7-4 win with right wrist soreness, Kirilloff will need at least one day off to heal up. Considering that Kirilloff underwent surgery on that same wrist last season and spent nearly three weeks on the injured list earlier in the season due to inflammation of the wrist, it's somewhat troubling that he's hampered by it again. For now, consider Kirilloff day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener with the Tigers.

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Griffin Jax - Records 10th hold Jax threw a scoreless inning while striking out one batter over two-thirds of an inning in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Padres to earn his 10th hold.

Impact Jax has become a key setup man after transitioning from being a starting pitcher last season. He's improved both his average fastball velocity (95.3 mph from 92.7 mph last season) and strikeout rate (9.6 K/9 from 7.1 K/9 last season). Despite Minnesota's struggles to find a steady closer at times, Jax hasn't been used at the end of games, however.

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Byron Buxton - Logs homer, steal Buxton went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, an additional run and a stolen base in a 7-4 win against the Padres on Saturday.

Impact Buxton took San Diego starter Joe Musgrove 434 feet deep to left in the fourth inning, walked in the sixth and singled, stole second and scored in the eighth. The dynamic 28-year-old has started the second half strong with three long balls in four games, while the theft was his second of July but only his third of the campaign. Buxton is slashing .222/.297/.556 with 26 home runs, 55 runs, 46 RBI and three stolen bases in 288 at-bats.

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Padres and Twins meet with series tied 1-1

The San Diego Padres and Minnesota Twins play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: J-Rod hurt, Judge rules, Mets rolling

The playoff-hopeful Seattle Mariners are holding their collective breath that All-Star rookie Julio Rodríguez isn’t seriously injured

JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sonny Gray - Strikes out five in win Gray (6-3) earned the win during Saturday's 7-4 victory over San Diego, allowing one run on five hits and one walk with five strikeouts in five innings.

Impact Gray faced four batters in each of his five frames with the lone run coming on a Manny Machado solo shot in the third inning to earn his second straight win. The 32-year-old has surrendered two runs in 11 innings across his last two turns compared to 14 runs in 13.1 innings across his first three starts of July. Gray takes a 3.41 ERA and 1.11 WHIP into his next start, scheduled to come midweek against Toronto.

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Buxton, Correa homer as Twins beat Padres 7-4

All-Star Byron Buxton hit a tying homer in the fourth inning off Joe Musgrove, and Carlos Correa gave Minnesota some breathing room with a two-run shot during a five-run eighth tha...

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Twins pull away late, snap losing streak with win over Padres Carlos Correa hit a two-run home run as part of a five-run eighth inning.

JULY 31, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

Alex Kirilloff - Exits with wrist injury Kirilloff exited Saturday's game with right wrist soreness Saturday against the Padres, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kirilloff exited the game in the seventh inning, with Mark Contreras taking his place in right field. There are no details about the severity of the injury, though Kirilloff has a history of wrist injuries -- he was forced to the injured list with inflammation in the same wrist earlier this season -- which makes this news more concerning.

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LEADING OFF: Twins hurting, Mets rolling, Judge rules

Holding a slim lead in the AL Central, the Minnesota Twins will be without two dangerous hitters for a while

JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AL Central-leading Twins place Kepler, Sanó on injured list

The AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Max Kepler and infielder Miguel Sanó on the 10-day injured list, a big setback for a team with playoff hopes

JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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As Twins' Joe Ryan knows, some days you're the goat Not every goat is the Greatest of All Time, and a pair of recent blowout losses have made sure the Twins know it.

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Mark Contreras - Recalled by Twins Contreras was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Contreras was sent down by the Twins in late June, and he slashed .160/.220/.333 with three home runs, 12 RBI, 10 runs and four stolen bases over 21 minor-league games following his demotion. However, he'll provide additional outfield depth in the majors after Max Kepler (toe) was placed on the 10-day injured list.

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Bailey Ober - Placed on 60-day IL Ober (groin) was placed on the 60-day injured list Saturday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact This doesn't change anything for Ober, who hasn't pitched since June 1, but it does open up a 40-man roster spot for Minnesota. The tall righty has not yet started throwing off a mound but was expected to start playing catch this weekend.

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Tim Beckham - Contract purchased by Twins Beckham's contract was purchased from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 32-year-old journeyman infielder hit .413/.483/.579 with five home runs in 33 games at Triple-A. Miguel Sano and Max Kepler each landed on the 10-day injured list, so Beckham was an emergency depth add for Minnesota.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Max Kepler - Placed on injured list Kepler (toe) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to July 27, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Kepler was out of the lineup for the last three games due to a fractured pinky toe, and the issue will force him to spend time on the injured list. Since the move was backdated, the 29-year-old should be eligible to return as early as next weekend. However, it's not yet clear when the Twins expect Kepler to return. Kyle Garlick and Gilberto Celestino should see additional playing time in right field while Kepler is sidelined.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Sanó - Back on IL Sano (knee inflammation) is being placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact He was just activated from the 60-day injured list earlier this week, so Sano obviously aggravated the left knee after putting some weight on it for full games. He went 0-for-6 with four strikeouts and zero walks in three games since getting activated. Alex Kirilloff should get extended playing time. Sano had surgery for a torn left meniscus in May.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE