Impact He plans to throw off a mound later this week. Winder was originally expected to miss the minimum 15 days on the injured list, but he may need a rehab start or two before returning.
MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MINNESOTA TWINS 82-80 · 4TH IN AL CENTRAL
82-80 · 4TH IN AL CENTRAL
Josh Winder - Begins throwing Winder (right shoulder impingement) has been playing catch and will begin ramping up this week, the John Shipley of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Twins top Royals to earn series split but lose Royce Lewis, Sonny Gray to injury Several innings into his first start in center field, Lewis exited with right knee pain after he violently slammed into the outfield fence.
MAY 30, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Royce Lewis - Diagnosed with bone bruise Lewis was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right knee Sunday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Impact Manager Rocco Baldelli said Sunday that Lewis will "probably" require a trip to the injured list due to his knee issue, but it's encouraging that he's been diagnosed with a bone bruise rather than structural damage. The 22-year-old will be further evaluated by the team in the coming days once the swelling in his knee subsides.
MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Smeltzer - Receiving another start Smeltzer is scheduled to start the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader in Detroit, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact Smeltzer will be making his fourth start of the season with the big club and his second straight turn through the Minnesota rotation after he struck out six over seven scoreless innings Thursday against the Royals following his call-up from Triple-A St. Paul. The Twins could get Joe Ryan (illness) back from the COVID-19 injured list as soon as Tuesday, but with Sonny Gray (pectoral) exiting early in his start Sunday against Kansas City, Smeltzer may have an opportunity to stick around in the rotation beyond his upcoming outing in Detroit.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Royce Lewis - Likely requires IL stint Manager Rocco Baldelli said Lewis will "probably" be placed on the injured list after leaving Sunday's game with right knee pain, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune report...
Impact Lewis was promoted from Triple-A St. Paul prior to Sunday's contest, and he began experiencing knee pain after a collision with the wall in center field. The Twins have a doubleheader Tuesday and don't have a scheduled off day until June 6, so it could be difficult to keep the 22-year-old on the active roster for this week, even if he's expected to miss only a few days. The injury itself may not warrant a trip to the shelf, but Lewis could still end up on the injured list due to the timing of the injury.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tim Beckham - Begins rehab at Single-A Beckham (quadriceps) began a rehab assignment Saturday at Single-A Fort Myers and has gone 2-for-7 with a home run and two walks through his first two games with the affiliate.
Impact The 2008 No. 1 overall pick is finally ready to play in games again after he was sidelined for approximately two months with the left quad strain he suffered late in spring training. Beckham was attending Twins camp as a non-roster invitee and will need to prove his health and perform effectively at the plate at Triple-A St. Paul for an extended period before getting a look in Minnesota. The 32-year-old last appeared in the majors in 2019 with the Mariners.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Trevor Larnach - Homers, doubles in win Larnach went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, a double and two RBI in a 7-3 win Sunday over Kansas City.
Impact Larnach recorded hits in his first three at-bats, singling in the second, hitting a solo blast in the fourth off Zach Greinke, and producing an RBI double in the sixth. It was the second consecutive game the 25-year-old has homered. With a .310/.380/.529 batting line in 100 plate appearances, the outfielder is off to a great start in his second big-league season.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sonny Gray and Zack Greinke hurt as Twins beat Royals 7-3
Minnesota’s Sonny Gray and Kansas City’s Zack Greinke left Sunday’s game with injuries, leaving their teams to wonder how much time each will missMAY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Injuries to Royce Lewis, Sonny Gray, Byron Buxton mar Twins' 7-3 victory over Royals Byron Buxton batted later in the game, but the injuries to the team's top prospect and starting pitcher were more concerning.
MAY 29, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Sonny Gray - Managing pectoral soreness Gray was diagnosed with right pectoral soreness after leaving Sunday's start against Kansas City, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact The veteran right-hander fired six scoreless innings before suffering the injury during the seventh inning, and the one runner he left on base was allowed to score by the bullpen. Gray remains in line to pick up his third straight win, but his health is obviously the more pressing concern. The severity of the injury remains unclear, leaving Gray's availability in question going forward.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sonny Gray - Leaves with apparent arm issue Gray was removed from Sunday's start against the Royals with an apparent arm injury, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Impact Gray limited Kansas City to one single through six scoreless frames but gave up a leadoff single during the seventh and exited during the middle of the following at-bat. The 32-year-old appeared to be stretching out his right arm/shoulder before leaving the field with the training staff. It's unclear whether he'll be available for his next turn through the rotation.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Royce Lewis returns to Twins, but leaves early in first game back Inserted into center field, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 draft left the game with knee pain after three innings.
MAY 29, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM
Royce Lewis - Exits after collision with wall Lewis was removed from Sunday's game against the Royals in the top of the fourth inning with right knee pain, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Impact Fresh off his promotion from Triple-A St. Paul earlier in the day, Lewis was immediately inserted as the Twins' starting center fielder in Sunday's series finale while Byron Buxton handled designated-hitter duties. After flying out in his lone plate appearance in the second inning, Lewis made an excellent catch in the top of the third to rob Emmanuel Rivera of a potential extra-base hit, but he banged into the wall hard while flagging down the pop fly and is now dealing with an injury. Though Lewis initially stayed in the game, he was removed an inning later in favor of Nick Gordon. Expect the Twins to provide a firmer diagnosis of the injury later in the day, but assuming Lewis isn't dealing with anything more than a day-to-day concern related to the same knee in which he suffered an ACL tear last February, he could be primed to fill a near-everyday utility role for Minnesota while bouncing between a number of different positions.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Trevor Larnach - Blasts second homer Larnach went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a pair of walks Saturday in the Twins' 7-3 loss to the Royals.
Impact After coming around to score once while walking three times in Friday's 10-7 win, Larnach turned in another strong day at the plate even though his efforts weren't enough to give the Twins a victory. Still, the consecutive solid performances should give Larnach some security as the Twins' primary left fielder, even after versatile top prospect Royce Lewis was summoned from Triple-A St. Paul ahead of Sunday's series finale. With Byron Buxton serving as the Twins' designated hitter Sunday, Larnach and Lewis will share the outfield with Kyle Garlick, who is covering right field.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Gordon - Back on bench Gordon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Impact Gordon started the past two games in the Minnesota outfield, going 3-for-8 with a double, three RBI and a run. Though Max Kepler (quadriceps) remains out of the lineup Sunday, the Twins brought up top prospect Royce Lewis from Triple-A St. Paul. He'll start in center field in Sunday's series finale and looks poised to get regular work out of the outfield while Kepler is out, so Gordon should find himself in a reserve role on a more permanent basis.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Miranda - Returns to minors Miranda was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.
Impact The 23-year-old was called up by the Twins in early May and struggled in his first taste of big-league action with a .164/.200/.284 slash line in 19 games. Miranda will now head back to St. Paul while top prospect Royce Lewis takes his spot on Minnesota's 26-man roster.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Max Kepler - Not starting, should avoid IL Kepler (quadriceps) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, but he'll avoid the injured list for now since his injury is feeling better, Dan Hayes of The Athleti...
Impact Kepler underwent an MRI after exiting Saturday's game with tightness, but he apparently avoided a serious injury. Trevor Larnach, Royce Lewis and Kyle Garlick will start from left to right in the outfield Sunday, while Byron Buxton serves as the designated hitter.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gary Sánchez - Not in Sunday's lineup Sanchez (illness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Impact Sanchez was pulled from Saturday's contest due to a heat-related illness and will be sidelined for at least one additional contest. Byron Buxton will rest his legs as Minnesota's designated hitter on Sunday while Royce Lewis will start in center field.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Royce Lewis - Back with big-league club Lewis was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul by the Twins on Sunday and is starting in center field against the Royals, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 22-year-old was optioned to St. Paul on May 18 when Carlos Correa (finger) returned from the injured list, and he's now back in Minnesota after spending less that two weeks in the minors. Lewis moved around the diamond while back at Triple-A and saw playing time at shortstop, third base, left field and center field, and he's poised to fill a utility role now that he's back in the majors. He hit .308/.325/.564 with two home runs, four doubles, five RBI and five runs over his first 11 big-league games.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins meet in game 4 of series
The Kansas City Royals lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the Minnesota TwinsMAY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Andrew Benintendi helps spark Royals' offense in win over Twins Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi had two hits, a double and two runs scored in a 7-3 win against the Minnesota Twins at Targe...
MAY 29, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Twins' often-clutch offense takes a backseat MINNEAPOLIS -- Earlier this week, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli admitted his team is playing in a new reality. Once the home run-record holdi...
MAY 29, 2022 • MLB.COM
Max Kepler latest Twins outfielder who could be looking at downtime He left midway through Saturday's game with a quad issue his manager said he had been dealing with for a while.
MAY 29, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Another short start for the Twins adds to bullpen's workload The Twins’ bullpen has already accrued the fourth-most innings pitched in the majors this season.
MAY 29, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Luis Arraez - Extends hit-streak to eight games Arraez went 3-for-5 with a run in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Royals.
Impact Arraez extended his hit-streak to eight straight games Saturday, ripping three singles and scoring a run in the contest. During the streak, the 25-year-old has produced six multi-hit efforts and raised his average from .313 to .359. His .455 on-base percentage over 131 at-bats leads the big-leagues.
MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
