Impact Buxton started the past three games and will take a seat Sunday after going 0-for-11 with four walks, an RBI and four runs during that stretch. Gilberto Celestino will man center field and bat ninth in his absence.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MINNESOTA TWINS 82-80 · 4TH IN AL CENTRAL
82-80 · 4TH IN AL CENTRAL
Byron Buxton - Receives breather Sunday Buxton is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Kansas City, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Trevor Larnach - Back from injured list Larnach (groin) was activated from the 10-day injured list Sunday.
Impact The 25-year-old has been sidelined by a strained right groin since May 7, but he'll rejoin the Twins after a two-game rehab stint with Double-A Wichita. Larnach will bat fifth and start in left field in Sunday's series finale against the Royals.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Trevor Larnach - Could be activated soon Larnach (groin) joined the Twins in Kansas City and could be activated ahead of Sunday's game, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Larnach went1-for-8 with a home run in two games for Double-A Wichita during a rehab assignment. Larnach should take over as the Twins' primary left fielder when activated.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Royals bring home losing streak into matchup against the Twins
The Kansas City Royals take on the Minnesota Twins looking to break a three-game home slideMAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joe Ryan - Fans six in win Ryan (5-2) earned the win Saturday, allowing one run on five hits and two walks over 5.2 innings against the Royals. He struck out six.
Impact Ryan was efficient, facing 24 batters and retiring 17 on just 79 pitches. In another era, Ryan may have gone deeper into the contest, but manager Rocco Baldelli decided to play the matchups in the sixth inning with the bases loaded. Ryan has allowed two runs over 11.2 innings with an 11:2 K:BB in his last two starts since his four-run hiccup against Houston back on May 10. He has a sparkling 2.28 ERA overall this season.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Four-run ninth seals 9-2 win for Twins over Royals
Joe Ryan struck out six and the Minnesota Twins capped the game with a four-run ninth inning for a 9-2 win over the Kansas City RoyalsMAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins' Josh Winder lands on injured list amid flurry of roster moves Josh Winder has a right shoulder impingement.
MAY 21, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM
Twins bring Bailey Ober back to majors for Royals finale Sunday Trevor Megill will likely make his Twins debut in Kauffman Stadium after being summoned from Class AAA St. Paul.
MAY 21, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Chris Vallimont - Cast off 40-man roster Vallimont was designated for assignment by the Twins on Saturday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Vallimont has made seven appearances (six starts) at Double-A Wichita this year, and he's posted a 9.95 ERA and 2.68 WHIP in 19 innings. The 25-year-old was a fifth-round pick by the Marlins in 2018, but it's not yet clear whether he'll remain in the Twins' organization if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Trevor Megill - Contract selected by Minnesota Megill's contract was selected by the Twins on Saturday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Megill began the season at Triple-A St. Paul, and he posted a 3.27 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in 11 innings over nine relief appearances. He made 28 appearances out of the bullpen for the Cubs last year and will likely serve mainly as a low-leverage reliever for Minnesota.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Winder - Placed on injured list Winder was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement Saturday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Winder wasn't listed among the starters for the Twins' weekend series in Kansas City since Bailey Ober (groin) was reinstated from the injured list and will start Sunday. However, Winder is apparently dealing with an injury of his own and will be forced to miss at least a week and a half. Once the 25-year-old is cleared to return, it's not yet clear whether he'll serve as a starter or pitch out of the bullpen.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bailey Ober - Reinstated from 10-day injured list Ober (groin) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Ober will start Sunday's game against the Royals, and he'll be activated by Minnesota a day before the outing. The right-hander has been sidelined since late April due to a right groin strain but has been pitching off a mound for several weeks. He recently made a rehab start at Triple-A St. Paul and allowed five runs (four earned) on four hits and no walks while striking out seven in five innings. Josh Winder (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list as part of a move to make room for Ober on the active roster.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Gordon - Not in Saturday's lineup Gordon isn't starting Saturday against the Royals, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Gordon recently drew seven straight starts, and he hit .280 with a double, a run, an RBI and a stolen base during that time. However, he'll be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game while Gilberto Celestino starts in left field and bats ninth.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals meet in game 2 of series
The Minnesota Twins lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Kansas City RoyalsMAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Smeltzer boosts rotation, heads to Triple-A KANSAS CITY -- Devin Smeltzer left Kauffman Stadium with a flourish. With Bailey Ober waiting to be activated for a Sunday start against the...
MAY 21, 2022 • MLB.COM
Devin Smeltzer pitches into sixth inning in Twins victory, gets sent to Class AAA Devin Smeltzer was terrific Friday, lowering his ERA to 1.74 and earning his fifth career victory. But after the game, manager Rocco Baldell...
MAY 21, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Bailey Ober - Slated to start Sunday Ober (groin) is expected to start Sunday's game against the Royals, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Manager Rocco Baldelli said Tuesday that Ober would return during the Twins' weekend series against the Royals, and the right-hander will ultimately take the mound in Sunday's series finale. Prior to Ober's three-week absence, he posted a 2.75 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 19.2 innings over four starts to begin the year.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Emilio Pagán - Escapes with save Pagan allowed one run on three hits in Friday's win over Kansas City. He struck out one and earned a save.
Impact Pagan coughed up a solo home run to Emmanual Rivera followed by a pair of two-out singles. He ended up throwing 14 of 19 pitches for strikes to secure the 6-4 win. It was the first time he's allowed an earned run since April 26 and his season ERA bumped up to 2.13. Pagan has converted six out of seven save chances with a 16:10 K:BB through 12.2 innings.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Smeltzer - Sent down following start Smeltzer was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul following Friday's game against the Royals, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Smeltzer made his second start of the season Friday and picked up his first win of 2022 while allowing a run on five hits and a walk in 5.1 innings. While the southpaw will likely be an option to rejoin the Twins' rotation at some point, he'll be sent down following his effective outing.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Smeltzer backed by Garlick, Miranda as Twins beat Royals 6-4
Kyle Garlick and Jose Miranda each drove in two runs, leading Devin Smeltzer and the Minnesota Twins past the Kansas City Royals 6-4MAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Devin Smeltzer - Secures first win Smeltzer (1-0) allowed one run on five hits and a walk over 5.1 frames while earning a win over the Royals on Friday.
Impact Smeltzer allowed a run in the first inning and looked dominant for the rest of his outing. He tossed 47 of 74 pitches for strikes but he failed to record a strikeout. The 26-year-old has given up two runs through 10.1 in two MLB starts this season. Smeltzer is currently projected for a rematch with the Royals at home next week.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Twins jump out to early lead, take series opener, 6-4, over Royals KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This Buxton-and-Correa Reunion Tour is off to a great start. Two great starts, in fact.
MAY 21, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Jharel Cotton - Accepts outright assignment Cotton cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact Cotton was designated for assignment by the Twins on Monday, and he'll remain in the organization with the Triple-A club. The right-hander has posted a 2.08 ERA and 0.73 WHIP in 4.1 innings over four relief appearances in St. Paul this year.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Twins' Luis Arraez hammering the ball on his return from COVID absence Though dazed by the coronavirus, the Twins' Luis Arraez has recovered and is hitting .391 since his return.
MAY 21, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Royce Lewis - Playing third base in Triple-A Lewis will start at third base for Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Lewis is a shortstop by trade, but that position is firmly blocked by Carlos Correa for now. He impressed in his brief debut while Correa was out with a finger injury, hitting .308/.325/.564 with a pair of homers in 11 games, but he nevertheless was sent to the minors upon Correa's return from the injured list. How often he features at other positions for St. Paul could give clues as to how quickly he'll return. While previous reports indicated he'd continue to primarily start at shortstop, he'll need to get experience at other positions if he's to play alongside Correa, so his start at shortstop Friday could indicate that the Twins want to prepare him for a flexible role.
MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
