MINNESOTA TWINS NEWS

Luis Arraez - Singles four times Arraez went 4-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-6 win over Toronto.

Impact Arraez reached base in each of his five plate appearances while scoring a run in the second and eighth innings. Over his last 18 appearances, the 25-year-old has gone 30-for-71 (.423) with 10 multi-hit games. He improved his season slash line to an impressive .358/.447/.407 with 29 runs scored through 188 plate appearances.

JUNE 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Arraez's four hits lead the way in Twins' 8-6 victory over Blue Jays TORONTO — Tyler Duffey nearly blew a five-run lead in the ninth inning, but the Twins hung on for a 8-6 victory on Sunday at Rogers Centre.

JUNE 6, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Twins' Gary Sanchez supports former teammate Miguel Andujar's trade request Gary Sanchez and Miguel Andujar, both Dominican Republic natives, played on the New York Yankees together from 2017 to 2021.

JUNE 5, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Arraez's 'vintage' afternoon sparks 16-hit win TORONTO -- Luis Arraez was the right man to carry out the Twins’ game plan. Facing one of the American League’s most dominant pitchers on...

JUNE 5, 2022 • MLB.COM

Opinion ' Kevin Gausman not fooling anyone with his splitter in a loss to the Twins Starter could be tipping his pitches, or the Twins could have remarkable patience. The Jays need to find out.

JUNE 5, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Spencer Steer hits three of Saints' eight home runs in 16-7 victory at Iowa In addition to Spencer Steer's output (see video), Alex Kirilloff also hit two home runs to give him four in three days.

JUNE 5, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Arráez has 4 hits, Sánchez HRs as Twins beat Blue Jays 8-6 Luis Arráez went 4 for 4 with a walk, Gary Sánchez and Trevor Larnach homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-6

JUNE 5, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Jays hit four homers, still lose 8-6 to Twins TORONTO - A Santiago Espinal three-run ninth-inning blast to go with earlier solo shots from George Springer, Alejandro Kirk and Matt Chapma...

JUNE 5, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Arráez has 4 hits, Sánchez HRs as Twins beat Blue Jays 8-6

Luis Arráez went 4 for 4 with a walk, Gary Sánchez and Trevor Larnach homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-6

JUNE 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Randy Dobnak - Suffers setback Dobnak suffered a setback with his finger over the last few weeks, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact He was dealing with a right middle finger injury, and that injury dates back to the end of last season. Dobnak should be considered out indefinitely.

JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Correa - Nearing return Correa (COVID-19) could return to the lineup in the middle of next week, per manager Rocco Baldelli, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Correa has returned to Minnosta and has started the testing process to get cleared for a return. Baldelli said he thought Correa would need "at least a couple of days" of being on his feet and working out before he would get back in the lineup, so it sounds like he could return sometime in the series against the Yankees that runs Tuesday through Thursday.

JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Ryan - May need rehab start Ryan (COVID-19) may need to make a rehab start before returning to the big-league rotation, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact This decision is still up in the air, but it's worth noting that it's not a given that Ryan will slot right back into the rotation once he is activated. He is scheduled to throw a higher intensity bullpen session either Monday or Tuesday.

JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Garlick - Still out Sunday Garlick (hamstring) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

Impact He suffered a left hamstring strain after hitting two homers in Friday's game and hasn't played since. Prior to the two-homer game, Garlick had hit .194 with one home run over his last 14 games.

JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Byron Buxton - Sitting Sunday Buxton is not in Sunday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

Impact He continues to get strategic rest days once or twice per week. Buxton went through a frigid stretch at the dish in the middle of May, but he is hitting .300 with one home run over his last five games. Gilberto Celestino will start in center field and bat seventh.

JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gio Urshela - Back in action Sunday Urshela (foot) is starting at third base and hitting cleanup Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Even with right-hander Kevin Gausman on the hill, Urshela slots back into the cleanup spot after missing a brief time with a mid-arch foot sprain. He is hitting .324 with two home runs over his last 10 games.

JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays and Twins play in series rubber match

Both the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

JUNE 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saints rally but can't make up for 6-0 hole in first inning Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-3 and scored three runs in the 9-5 loss to Iowa.

JUNE 5, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Gilberto Celestino ready to contribute for Twins again after COVID recovery After a bout with COVID-19, 23-year-old Gilberto Celestino pinch hit on Saturday against Toronto and played right field for the bottom of an...

JUNE 5, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Dylan Bundy - Chased by Blue Jays Bundy (3-3) gave up six runs (five earned) on eight hits and one walk in 2.1 innings Saturday against the Blue Jays. He struck out two and took the loss.

Impact Bundy gave up two home runs in this one and has now given up at least four earned runs in four of his last six starts and at least five earned runs in three of his last six. He actually threw all of his pitches significantly harder (2.1 mph harder on the fourseam) than he had averaged on the season, but that increased velocity didn't unlock another level for Bundy. If the Twins stay on a five-man rotation, Bundy would line up to pitch next weekend against the Rays.

JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Berrios fans career-high 13 as Jays dump Twins TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays hit three home runs and starter Jose Berrios had a career-high 13 strikeouts in a 12-3 rout of the Minnesota...

JUNE 4, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Berríos fans career-high 13, Blue Jays beat Twins 12-3

José Berríos struck out a career-high 13 over seven innings to get the win against his former team, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk backed him with two-run homers and the...

JUNE 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chi Chi González - Returned to minors Gonzalez was returned to Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.

Impact Gonzalez made a spot start against the Blue Jays on Friday and allowed three runs on four hits and no walks while striking out one in three innings. However, he'll head back to the minors after Gilberto Celestino was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list. Gonzalez will remain on the Twins' taxi squad during their road trip in Toronto before heading back to St. Paul.

JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gilberto Celestino - Activated by Twins Celestino (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Saturday.

Impact Celestino cleared the league's COVID-19 protocols and rejoined the Twins on Friday, and he'll be available off the bench for Saturday's matchup against the Blue Jays. The 23-year-old is hitting .324 with four doubles, 10 runs and four RBI over 31 games this year.

JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Twins still lead AL Central, Guardians gaining ground: The week in baseball The Guardians have closed the gap on the Twins, reducing their deficit from 7 1/2 games to 4 1/2 games. Can they catch them?

JUNE 4, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Gary Sánchez - Riding pine Saturday Sanchez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Sanchez will get a day off after he went 1-for-11 with a walk and five strikeouts over the last three games. Byron Buxton will serve as the designated hitter while Mark Contreras starts in center field.

JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE