ImpactThe team hopes Garver could begin baseball activity next week. It sounds like he's still several weeks away from returning despite the recent progress.
JUNE 17, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Mitch Garver - Begins light movementGarver (groin) has been doing some light movement but has not yet started participating in baseball activity, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. He has not had the stitches remove...
Michael Pineda - Could begin throwingPineda (forearm) could throw a bullpen session the next few days, manager Rocco Baldelli told MLB.com.
ImpactPineda traveled with the team on the current road trip which may be a sign he's making progress. Pineda was removed from Sunday's game against the Astros due to right forearm tightness.
JUNE 17, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Andrelton Simmons - Nursing left ankle tightnessSimmons exited Wednesday's game against the Mariners with left ankle tightness, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
ImpactThe injury doesn't appear to be too severe, but it remains to be seen whether Simmons will miss any time or if he's dealing with a more significant ankle issue.
JUNE 17, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Andrelton Simmons - Exits game WednesdaySimmons was removed from Wednesday's game against the Mariners in the fourth inning with an undisclosed injury, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
ImpactThere's yet to be any indication of what caused the shortstop's early exit. Jorge Polanco shifted over to short, Luis Arraez moved to second and Trevor Larnach entered the game in left after Simmons' departure.
JUNE 17, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Josh Donaldson - Exits with calf injuryDonaldson left Wednesday's game against Seattle after the first inning due to a tight right calf muscle, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
ImpactDonaldson appeared to grimace after rounding first base after a hit. He hurt his leg rounding first base on Opening Day and landed on the injured list. The Twins say his removal this time was as a precaution, but it's concerning given his history of calf injuries.
JUNE 17, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Swing change helps Jeffers boost numbersSince returning to the big leagues with the Twins, Ryan Jeffers has posted some significantly improved numbers. The rookie backstop’s first...
JUNE 17, 2021•MLB.COM
Crawford thriving since moving to leadoffThere wasn’t necessarily an “aha!” moment or a light switch that J.P. Crawford flipped. It was a slow awakening over the course of the early...
JUNE 17, 2021•MLB.COM
