JUNE 14, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
MINNESOTA TWINS 82-80 · 4TH IN AL CENTRAL
82-80 · 4TH IN AL CENTRAL
Now what? Royce Lewis' injury changes the Twins' shortstop options for 2023 Lewis' second knee surgery means the Twins no longer have an obvious plan if Carlos Correa opts out of his contract after the season.
Byron Buxton - Continues to flex power Buxton went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.
Impact Buxton had a hand in all three of Minnesota's runs in the victory, swatting a two-run homer to right field in the first inning and scoring the decisive run in the seventh. The 28-year-old is enjoying a big June thus far, slashing .351/.429/.973 with seven homers, 11 RBI and 11 runs across 10 games. Buxton's 18 homers on the season trail only Aaron Judge's 24.
JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Monday's Twins-Seattle game recap Byron Buxton showed why he was just named the American League Player of the Week.
JUNE 14, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Emilio Pagán - Records ninth save Pagan pitched a scoreless inning against Seattle on Monday, allowing one walk and striking out two batters to earn the save.
Impact Pagan was tasked with preserving a one-run, ninth-inning lead. He saw the tying run move into scoring position due to a two-out walk and stolen base, but the right-hander struck out Jesse Winker to end the threat. Pagan appears to be the current favorite over Jhoan Duran for ninth-inning duties thanks to a 2.45 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 11.9 K/9. He's blown three saves but has also successfully converted nine opportunities.
JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Archer - Limited to just four innings Archer didn't factor in the decision against Seattle on Monday, allowing one unearned run on four hits and two walks while striking out three over four innings.
Impact Archer gave up only one run for the fifth time in his past six starts, and the tally against him Monday was unearned. Minnesota had a 2-1 lead after the fourth inning, but he wasn't allowed to come back out for the fifth and was thus denied a chance at a win. Short outings have been par for the course for Archer this season -- he's completed five frames only twice in 12 appearances despite a fine 3.35 ERA. It's clear that the brief starts are part of Minnesota's plan for the veteran after he logged just 19.1 big-league innings between 2020 and 2021 combined. That could help keep him healthy throughout the campaign, but it will prevent him from piling up enough counting stats to make him viable in most mixed fantasy formats.
JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Twins face the Mariners with 1-0 series lead
The Minnesota Twins play the Seattle Mariners with a 1-0 series leadJUNE 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Buxton, Arraez stay hot, 7 Twins pitchers limit Seattle in 3-2 win SEATTLE — Most good traveling acts save their biggest hits for the encore. The Luis and Buck Show prefers to get right to work.
JUNE 14, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Buxton homers vs Seattle again, Twins top Mariners 3-2
Byron Buxton belted his 18th home run, Chris Archer delivered another steady pitching performance and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Seattle Mariners 3-2JUNE 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Buxton's 18th homer paces Twins in Seattle SEATTLE -- The reigning American League Player of the Week just keeps going. After hitting five homers last week and being recognized for th...
JUNE 14, 2022 • MLB.COM
Alex Kirilloff makes his case to return to Twins with his bat Slowed early by a nagging wrist injury, Kirilloff has been tearing up International League pitching for the St. Paul Saints. Twins manager R...
JUNE 14, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
MLB Team of the Week: Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. bringing flash and fun
Ronald Acuña Jr. is showing that he hasn't missed a beat in Ben Verlander's weekly look at the best MLB players around the diamond.JUNE 14, 2022
Kyle Garlick - Set for rehab stint Garlick (hamstring) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Impact Garlick has been on the 10-day injured list since June 4 due to a left hamstring strain, but he's making steady progress and will clear another hurdle Wednesday by embarking on a rehab stint. He figures to need at least a few games in the minors before being activated from the IL.
JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jorge Polanco - Managing back soreness Polanco isn't starting Monday against the Mariners after dealing with back soreness Sunday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Polanco went 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout in Sunday's loss to the Rays. He's out of the lineup for the first time since May 26 during Monday's series opener against Seattle, and his absence is apparently due to an injury. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench, but he should tentatively be considered day-to-day.
JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MLB Power Rankings: Yankees, Mets have New York ruling baseball
New York is a great place to be a baseball fan in 2022, as the Yankees and Mets continue to top Ben Verlander's MLB Power Rankings.JUNE 13, 2022
Ryan Jeffers - Takes seat Monday Jeffers isn't starting Monday against the Mariners.
Impact Jeffers started in the last two games and went 1-for-6 with two runs, a walk and a strikeout. Gary Sanchez will take over behind the plate and bat fifth Monday.
JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jorge Polanco - Not in Monday's lineup Polanco isn't starting Monday against Seattle.
Impact Polanco will get a rare day off after he went 5-for-16 with a double, three runs, two RBI, four walks and four strikeouts over the last five games. Luis Arraez is shifting to the keystone while Jose Miranda starts at first base.
JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Elliot Soto - Contract selected by Twins Soto's contract was purchased by the Twins on Monday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.
Impact Soto's only big-league experience was a three-game stint for the Angels back in 2020. The 32-year-old has spent this year with Triple-A St. Paul, where he's struggled to a .213/.327/.331 slash line and homered just twice in 41 games. He'll give the Twins an extra glove in the middle infield but is unlikely to help much with his bat.
JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cody Stashak - Transferred to 60-day IL Stashak (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.
Impact The Twins announced last week that Stashak will miss the rest of the season since he'll undergo surgery to repair a labrum in his right shoulder, so his move to the 60-day IL is simply procedural. He said that he hopes to be healthy by spring training in 2023 but is unlikely to be ready to return to game action until next May, per Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com.
JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Monday's Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League MINNESOTA TWINS — Optioned RHP Cole Sands to St.
JUNE 13, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Cole Sands - Headed back to minors The Twins optioned Sands to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.
Impact Minnesota is expected to get Joe Ryan (illness) back from the COVID-19-related injured list and Sonny Gray (pectoral) from the 15-day injured list this week, so the team had no need to keep Sands around as a No. 5 starter. Sands has made five appearances (three starts) with the big club this season, going 0-3 with an 8.82 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and 18:7 K:BB across 16.1 innings. He should slot back into the Triple-A rotation upon his return to St. Paul.
JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Buxton's power-speed combo puts him in record books Byron Buxton never ceases to amaze. Did you know that he’s hit 44 home runs since he last grounded into a double play? The Athletic’s Aaron...
JUNE 13, 2022 • MLB.COM
Why aren't the Twins pushing Chris Archer more? It's all part of the comeback plan “We've been very conservative on how we're building him up. We want Chris for the whole season,” said Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson.
JUNE 13, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Twins visit the Mariners to begin 3-game series
The Seattle Mariners begin a three-game series at home against the Minnesota Twins on MondayJUNE 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
