MAY 1, 2022•MLB.COM
Winder offers best evidence of Twins' depthST. PETERSBURG -- If this is what the fully realized form of these Minnesota Twins looks like, this could be quite the fun summer in the Twi...
Rays option outfielder Josh Lowe to Triple-A DurhamHe had been hitting .188 with one home run and six RBIs in 19 games at the major-league level.
MAY 1, 2022•TAMPABAY.COM
Josh Fleming - Gives up five earned in lossFleming (2-3) was charged with the loss Sunday against Minnesota after surrendering six runs (five earned) on five hits across 3.2 innings. He had one strikeout and three walks.
ImpactThe left-hander threw 53 of his 77 pitches for strikes and delivered first-pitch strikes to 16 of the 19 hitters he faced, but he was unable to take advantage of that success early in the count. Fleming issued only three walks over his first four outings of the season, but he doubled that total Sunday. It's been tough going early in the campaign with a 6.32 ERA and 1.85 WHIP across 15.2 innings. The 25-year-old lines up to pitch next weekend in Seattle, though it's unclear if Tampa Bay will utilize him as a traditional starter or have him follow an opener.
MAY 1, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Josh Winder - Delivers six shutout framesWinder (1-0) earned the win Sunday at Tampa Bay after striking out seven over six scoreless innings. He allowed only two hits and one walk.
ImpactThe 25-year-old pitched in long relief his first three appearances of the year, but he made his first big-league start Sunday and shut down the Rays. Winder threw 54 of his 83 pitches for strikes and allowed only one baserunner to reach second base. Despite the impressive performance, the young right-hander may be headed back to the bullpen since Sonny Gray (hamstring) made a rehab start Sunday and could return from the injured list this week.
MAY 1, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Kyle Garlick - Injury somewhat concerningManager Rocco Baldelli said after Sunday's win over the Rays that Garlick's (calf) injury isn't "the most minor of occurrences," Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
ImpactGarlick exited Sunday's matchup in the third inning due to right calf tightness, and Baldelli's assessment seems to indicate that there's a possibility the outfielder will require an IL stint. If the 30-year-old is forced to miss additional time, Gilberto Celestino and Nick Gordon would presumably serve as the top depth options in Minnesota's outfield.
MAY 1, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Byron Buxton - Launches homer No. 7Buxton went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Sunday's 9-3 win at Tampa Bay.
ImpactThe 28-year-old was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to a right hand contusion but returned to the starting nine Sunday and busted out of an 0-for-11 slump. Buxton had a .283/.345/.755 slash line with seven home runs, four doubles, 12 RBI and 13 runs in 58 plate appearances in 2022.
MAY 1, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Jorge Polanco - Drives in four runsPolanco went 4-for-5 with two doubles, four RBI and a run scored during Sunday's 9-3 win over the Rays.
ImpactPolanco entered the contest with only two hits over his previous five games, but he erupted for four hits to power Minnesota's offense during the series finale in Tampa Bay. It's been a slow start to 2022 for the 28-year-old, and he now has a .195/.303/.338 slash line with two home runs, 12 RBI and nine runs through 21 games.
MAY 1, 2022•ROTOWIRE
