MINNESOTA TWINS NEWS

Caleb Hamilton - Contract selected by Minnesota Hamilton had his contract selected by the Twins on Friday.

Impact The 27-year-old will receive his first taste of the big leagues with starting catcher Ryan Jeffers (thumb) placed on the injured list. Hamilton has a .258/.392/.497 slash line with 10 home runs and 35 RBI for Triple-A St. Paul this year, and he should serve as Minnesota's backup catcher as Gary Sanchez takes over primary duties behind the plate.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Jeffers - Out with bruised thumb Jeffers was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right thumb contusion.

Impact Jeffers presumably picked up the injury during Thursday's matchup with the White Sox, when he went 1-for-4 with a strikeout. The 25-year-old's absence will coincide with the All-Star break, so he'd only end up missing five games if reinstated July 26 after spending the 10-day minimum on the shelf. Gary Sanchez should operate as Minnesota's primary catcher in the meantime, while Caleb Hamilton was called up to fill backup duties.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Jeffers - Riding pine Friday Jeffers isn't starting Friday against the White Sox.

Impact Jeffers went 2-for-7 with a run, a walk and a strikeout over the last two games and will retreat to the bench Friday. Gary Sanchez is starting behind the plate while Nick Gordon enters the lineup in center field.

JULY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gio Urshela - Not in Friday's lineup Urshela isn't starting Friday against the Reds.

Impact Urshela started the last three games and went 1-for-10 with a double, an RBI and two strikeouts. Jose Miranda is taking over at the hot corner and batting seventh.

JULY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees, Orioles, Paul Goldschmidt, Manny Machado highlight MLB first-half surprises

At the MLB halfway point, Pedro Moura looks at 10 first-half surprises, from the amazing (Yankees) to the disappointing (Angels).

JULY 15, 2022

Sonny Gray - Struggles continue Thursday Gray (4-3) took the loss against the White Sox on Thursday, allowing six runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out three batters over 3.2 innings.

Impact Gray gave up a pair of first-inning runs and then served up a grand slam to Luis Robert in the fourth. All told, he surrendered season-worst marks of nine hits and six runs. The veteran hurler had a 2.17 ERA following a seven-inning quality start June 27, but he's faded badly in July. Over three starts this month, Gray has posted a 9.45 ERA and 1.88 WHIP across 13.1 frames. His season ERA has consequently shot up to 3.71.

JULY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox bring 3-game road win streak into matchup with the Twins

The Chicago White Sox hit the road against the Minnesota Twins trying to prolong a three-game road winning streak

JULY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luis Robert's grand slam fuels the Chicago White Sox to a series-opening 12-2 rout of the Minnesota Twins Luis Robert hit a grand slam, helping the Chicago White Sox to a 12-2 win in the opener of a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins.

JULY 15, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Luis Robert's grand slam fuels the Chicago White Sox to a series-opening 12-2 rout of the Minnesota Twins The Chicago White Sox have looked for a breakthrough moment all season. Luis Robert might have provided one with two outs in the fourth inni...

JULY 15, 2022 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Byron Buxton, Twins have more work to come Traveling to the All-Star Game will disrupt a planned treatment program, but Twins manager Rocco Baldelli wants Byron Buxton to play Tuesday

JULY 15, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

White Sox rout Twins 12-2, extend win streak to three games

Luis Robert hit his first grand slam, Johnny Cueto pitched six strong innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 12-2 to extend their winning streak to three games

JULY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins could have pick of pitchers with eighth overall pick in MLB draft Twins vice president of scouting Sean Johnson: "We'll figure it out a couple minutes before we pick."

JULY 15, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins Box Score - July 14, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Chicago White Sox take on the Minnesota Twins at 11:40pm UTC on July 14, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and an...

JULY 14, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sonny Gray vs. Johnny Cueto as Twins open four-game series against White Sox Chicago is chasing the Twins in the AL Central as the All-Star Break looms.

JULY 14, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Gary Sánchez - Remains out of lineup Sanchez isn't starting Thursday against the White Sox.

Impact Sanchez has lost out on playing time recently and will retreat to the bench for the fifth time in the last seven matchups. Jose Miranda is serving as the designated hitter and batting seventh.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Max Kepler - Back in action Thursday Kepler (knee) is starting Thursday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Kepler wasn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Brewers due to a bruised right knee, but he appeared off the bench and went 2-for-2 with a double and a run. The 29-year-old will start in right field and bat cleanup during Thursday's series opener against the White Sox.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Encarnacion-Strand - Promoted to Double-A Encarnacion-Strand has been promoted to Double-A Wichita.

Impact Encarnacion-Strand hit.296/.370/.599 with 20 home runs at Double-A and earned Midwest League Player of the month honors in both April and June. He's increased his walk rate (to 9.3%), slightly lowered his strikeout rate (25.8% from 28.3% at Low-A last season) and increased his power (.303 ISO from 2.07 last season), so there are signs he can keep up his success at Double-A with an improved approach at the plate.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Wallner - Set for promotion to Triple-A Wallner will be called up to Triple-A St. Paul from Double-A Wichita after Saturday's Futures Game, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.

Impact Wallner has had a breakout season at Double-A with 21 home runs in 78 games with a 1.022 OPS. He's a little old for his level at age 24 and has a high strikeout rate (31.2 K%), so Triple-A will be a good test. If he fares well in St. Paul, he could get a trip to the majors later this summer.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

If Kenta Maeda returns to the Twins this season, it could be as a reliever The Twins starter is getting closer to live action as he rehabs from Tommy John surgery, but his future this season could be helping a strug...

JULY 14, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Twins host the White Sox to open 4-game series

The Minnesota Twins host the Chicago White Sox to open a four-game series

JULY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rookie José Miranda delivers another big moment as Twins walk-off Brewers "Coming through in a moment like that against a team like that, a pitcher like that, it's pretty good," Miranda said.

JULY 14, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Joe Ryan - Limits damage against Brewers Ryan allowed one earned run on two hits and two walks while striking out three across 5.1 innings Wednesday against the Brewers. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Ryan surrendered a solo home run to Jace Peterson to account for his only earned run. He was otherwise effective, though he wasn't particularly elusive -- he induced eight swinging strikes on 78 total pitches -- and also walked more than two batters for the first time in his last seven starts. For the season, Ryan owns a 2.99 ERA and 66:22 K:BB across 75.1 frames.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Miranda - Slugs walk-off homer Miranda went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run Wednesday against the Brewers.

Impact Miranda was the hero Wednesday as he slugged a walk-off home run in the ninth inning -- his eighth long ball of the season. He's started 11 of the Twins' last 14 games -- primarily at first base -- and after the performance, he's hitting .348 with four home runs, 16 RBI and five runs scored in that span. Though Miranda isn't locked into a single position, he has certainly helped his cause to remain a regular in the lineup with his recent performance. Miranda owns a .260/.299/.463 line across 187 plate appearances overall this season.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Twins All-Star Luis Arraez proves his worth in all spots, in all situations Luis Arraez has been doing it all season, but Wednesday especially showed off his talents.

JULY 14, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Wednesday's Twins-Brewers game recap Jose Miranda's homer ends game with dramatic victory

JULY 14, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM