TZU-WEI LIN NEWS

Lands on 60-day IL Lin (undisclosed) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Saturday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

Impact Lin had been on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul since May 30 for an unspecified reason. It's not yet clear when the 27-year-old will be cleared to return to game action. He's appeared in seven minor-league games this year and has hit .269 with a double, eight runs, four RBI and three stolen bases.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back from injury Triple-A St. Paul reinstated Lin (undisclosed) from the 7-day injured list Sunday.

Impact The 27-year-old infielder has since appeared in two games for St. Paul, going 2-for-8 with two walks, five runs and an RBI.

MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out with undisclosed injury Lin is on the injured list at Triple-A St. Paul with an undisclosed injury, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact The 27-year-old was up with the big club for about a week to close out April, but he saw limited action as a reserve infielder. It's not clear how long he'll be out.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Clears waivers Lin was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul after clearing waivers over the weekend, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 27-year-old was up with the big club for about a week to close out April, but he saw limited action as a reserve infielder. He should get the chance to play on a near-everyday basis with St. Paul, which begins its season Tuesday.

MAY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Twins reinstate Kepler, Garlick from COVID injured list

The Minnesota Twins have reinstated outfielders Max Kepler and Kyle Garlick from the COVID-19 injured list

APRIL 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Designated for assignment Lin was designated for assignment by the Twins on Friday, s Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lin was with the team briefly to cover for other players who had been placed on the COVID-19 injured list. He got into just one game during his time with the team and didn't receive a single plate appearance.

APRIL 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox assign Tzu-Wei Lin to Pawtucket; Zack Godley one of three pitchers released - The Boston Globe Robinson Leyer also was outrighted to Pawtucket, while Mike Kickham and Andrew Triggs also became free agents.

OCTOBER 26, 2020 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Outrighted to minors Lin was outrighted to Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Lin received 57 plate appearances for the struggling Red Sox this season and did very little with them, hitting .154/.182/.173. That dragged his career slash line down to .223/.298/.316. He's unlikely to play a major role for the Red Sox next season.

OCTOBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hays, Orioles bash Red Sox 13-1 to avoid last in AL East

José Iglesias, Pat Valaika and Austin Hays homered, and Alex Cobb pitched seven effective innings to lead the Baltimore Orioles past the Boston Red Sox 13-1 in a struggle for last...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • Associated Press

Seeing few at-bats Lin remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Lin has been up with the Red Sox since Opening Day, but he's picked up only 10 starts through Boston's first 50 games. Even with the 18-31 Red Sox well removed from playoff contention, don't expect Lin to see his playing-time situation improved over the final week and a half of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox earn split of doubleheader with win over Blue Jays

Yairo Muñoz had three hits, and the Boston Red Sox salvaged a spit of their doubleheader as the “road” team at Fenway Park with a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays Friday nigh...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • Associated Press

Red Sox snap 9-game skid, Devers HR in 6-3 win over Phils

The Boston Red Sox ended their nine-game losing streak, with Rafael Devers homering and driving in three runs to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3

AUGUST 19, 2020 • Associated Press

Starts in center Lin started in center field and went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 13-6 loss to the Phillies.

Impact Jackie Bradley was scratched due to a sore right wrist, so Lin was deployed in center field for the first time in 2020. The utility infielder has played just eight career games in center, but the Red Sox didn't have many options as Andrew Benintendi (ribs) is on the injured list. Boston manager Ron Roenicke told Ian Browne of MLB.com that Bradley is going better, and the manager is hopeful he can return Wednesday against Philadelphia right-hander Jake Arrieta.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Starts at second base Lin started at second base and went 1-for-4 in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Yankees.

Impact Lin filled in for Jose Peraza, who was given the day off after starting the first eight games. This was Lin's second start of the season; he filled in for an injured Xander Bogaerts at shortstop last Wednesday. He'll continue in a utility infielder role going forward but may not survive when rosters are trimmed. For the Red Sox, who are 3-6 and missing their top two starters for the season, they may give up on the 2020 season. It may make sense that the organization look toward the future and carry Rule 5 pick and utility infielder Jonathan Arauz instead of Lin.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Peraza is not starting Saturday against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Peraza appears set to play a major role in Boston this season, starting each of the season's first eight games and leading off three times. He's hit a solid .281, though it's a rather empty batting average, as his OPS sits at just .647. Tzu-Wei Lin starts at second base in his absence.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gets Wednesday off Bogaerts (general soreness) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Mets, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. It will be a one-game absence.

Impact He jammed his back, neck and hips on a defensive play in the first inning of Monday's game, but stayed in for the rest of that contest and also played Tuesday, going 0-for-4. Tzu-Wei Lin will start at shortstop in his stead.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cobb strong in return to mound, Orioles beat Red Sox 7-2

Anthony Santander and Renato Núñez each drove in two runs and the Baltimore Orioles held off the Boston Red Sox 7-2 to even their season-opening series

JULY 25, 2020 • Associated Press

Plays first base Sunday Lin played first base in Sunday's intrasquad game, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lin handled himself well at first, making a couple of nice picks. The versatile Lin has lined up at second base, shortstop, third base and center field in his three seasons with the Red Sox, so they are confident in his ability to add a new position. He could be used as the Brock Holt replacement this season.

JULY 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

One Big Question: Can Tzu-Wei Lin stick around? On the 40-man roster, that is.

FEBRUARY 22, 2020 • OVERTHEMONSTER.COM