ImpactAs always is the case when the Rays are facing a left-hander, Lowe will begin this one on the bench. Manuel Margot will get the call in right field.
JUNE 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Josh Lowe - Sitting against leftyLowe is not in the lineup for Friday's tilt versus the Rangers.
Yandy Díaz - Back in lineup as expectedDiaz (hip) is back in the Rays' lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers.
ImpactDiaz didn't start the last two contests while dealing with a minor hip issue, but he's ready to roll for the first game of a series featuring two first-place clubs. He'll be at first base and hitting leadoff versus Andrew Heaney.
JUNE 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jorge Polanco - Absent FridayPolanco (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Blue Jays.
ImpactPolanco pulled his left hamstring Thursday versus the Rays and he will head to the bench Friday while nursing the injury. The 29-year-old returned from the 10-day injured list June 1 after a separate hamstring injury and the team will likely be cautious in their attempts to get him back in the lineup. Kyle Farmer will draw the start at second base and bat fifth in the series opener with Toronto.
JUNE 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Twins place LHP Caleb Thielbar back on 15-day ILThe Minnesota Twins placed left-hander Caleb Thielbar on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right oblique strain
JUNE 9, 2023•DEADSPIN.COM
Alex Kirilloff - Absent from lineup versus leftyKirilloff is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Toronto.
ImpactThe Blue Jays are starting lefty Yusei Kikuchi, so the left-handed hitting Kirilloff will begin this one on the bench. Donovan Solano is at first base and batting leadoff.
JUNE 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Max Kepler - Taking seat FridayKepler is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Toronto.
ImpactKepler's OPS on the season is down to .627 following a 4-for-33 stretch at the plate since he returned from the injured list. Willi Castro will play right field Friday.
JUNE 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Josh Winder - Recalled from Triple-AWinder was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
ImpactWinder made one appearance for the Twins back in late April but has spent the bulk of the year with St. Paul, holding a 6.52 ERA and 20:13 K:BB over 19.1 innings. The righty's full-time move to relief this season hasn't gone terribly well and he figures to be used in low-leverage situations.
JUNE 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
