JUNE 12, 2021•FANSIDED.COM
Twins trolled Astros in Jake Odorizzi’s tribute videoWhen the Houston Astros came to town, the Minnesota Twins took the opportunity to pay tribute to Jake Odorizzi while trolling his new team....
Notes: Shoemaker to 'pen; Maeda to returnMINNEAPOLIS -- Change has come to the Twins' starting rotation, with the first major shake-up of the season coming on Friday with Matt Shoem...
JUNE 12, 2021•MLB.COM
Cole has ignited baseball's newest scandalPITTSBURGH (TNS) — Ken Davidoff of the New York Post asked Gerrit Cole a simple, direct and potentially explosive question Tuesday: "Have yo...
JUNE 12, 2021•OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Giancarlo Stanton - Won't play outfield in NL parkStanton won't start in the outfield during the series in Philadelphia this weekend, Pete Caldera of USA Today reports.
ImpactStanton returned from a quad injury May 28 and the Yankees have continued to be cautious with the slugger. Part of that plan has been limiting Stanton to DH duty for now, and that will continue during the series in the National League park over the weekend. The 31-year-old will surely get some at-bats off the bench against the Phillies, however.
JUNE 11, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Jorge Polanco - Not starting FridayPolanco is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Astros, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
ImpactPolanco will get his first rest of June during Friday's series opener. Nick Gordon will start at second base and bat seventh.
JUNE 11, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Alex Kirilloff - In lineup FridayKirilloff (ankle) is in the starting lineup Friday against the Astros, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
ImpactKirilloff sprained his ankle in Thursday's game against the Yankees, but he'll be able to stay in lineup for Friday's series opener against Houston, batting fourth as the right fielder.
JUNE 11, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Kenta Maeda - Rejoining rotation MondayManager Rocco Baldelli said Friday that Maeda (arm) will be activated to start Monday's game against the Mariners, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
ImpactMaeda landed on the injured list May 23 with a right adductor strain and later suffered arm soreness as resumed throwing at the end of May. The right-hander threw 54 pitches during a rehab start with Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, allowing one run while punching out five across four innings. His next start will come with the Twins on Monday, though he likely won't be fully stretched out in his return to the big leagues.
JUNE 11, 2021•ROTOWIRE
