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#4 BP
Genesis Cabrera: Notches save Sunday
Sep 7th
Cabrera pitched a scoreless third of an inning, allowing one walk, to collect the save in Sunday's 5-1 win against Kansas City.
#1 2B
Luke Keaschall: Pilfers pair of bases
Sep 7th
Keaschall went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and a run scored in Sunday's 5-1 victory at Kansas City.
#3 P
Bailey Ober: Finally victorious again
Sep 7th
Ober (5-7) earned the win Sunday at Kansas City, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over 5.1 innings with six strikeouts.
#1 CF
Byron Buxton: Lifted early with knee contusion
Sep 7th
Buxton was removed in the bottom of the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the Royals due to a left knee contusion, Audra Martin of FanDuel Sports Network North reports. He went 1-for-2 with a solo home run prior to departing.
#2 LF
James Outman: Not in Sunday's lineup
Sep 7th
Outman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
#1 DH
Trevor Larnach: Taking seat Sunday
Sep 7th
Larnach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
#8 BP
Pierson Ohl: Promoted Sunday
Sep 7th
The Twins recalled Ohl from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
#3 RF
Carson McCusker: Called up
Sep 7th
The Twins recalled McCusker from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
#1 C
Ryan Jeffers: On concussion IL
Sep 7th
The Twins placed Jeffers on the 7-day concussion list Sunday, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
#1 P
Joe Ryan: Chased early in loss
Sep 6th
Ryan (13-8) took the loss against the Royals on Saturday, allowing five runs on four hits and four walks with two strikeouts over two innings.
#2 P
Pablo Lopez: Fires six strong innings in return
Sep 5th
Lopez (5-4) took the loss Friday against the Royals, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out four.
#4 C
Jhonny Pereda: Back in bigs
Sep 5th
The Twins recalled Pereda from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
#1 LF
Austin Martin: Gets on base four times
Sep 4th
Martin went 3-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Thursday's 11-8 loss to the White Sox.
#1 1B
Kody Clemens: Reaches 15-homer mark
Sep 4th
Clemens went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 11-8 loss to the White Sox.
#1 RF
Matt Wallner: Lifts homer Thursday
Sep 4th
Wallner went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and a second run scored in Thursday's 11-8 loss to the White Sox.
#6 P
Taj Bradley: Strikes out seven in no-decision
Sep 4th
Bradley allowed four runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out seven over five innings in a no-decision versus the White Sox on Thursday.
#1 SS
Brooks Lee: Getting breather Thursday
Sep 4th
Lee is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.
#4 P
Zebby Matthews: Punches out five in strong outing
Sep 3rd
Matthews didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the White Sox, allowing one run on three hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out five.
#1 CL
Justin Topa: Can't rebound in loss, blown save
Sep 3rd
Topa (1-5) was charged with the loss and a blown save in a 4-3 defeat to the White Sox on Wednesday, allowing one run on two hits and no walks with one strikeout in two-thirds of an inning.
#5 P
Simeon Woods Richardson: Seven Ks in no-decision
Sep 2nd
Woods Richardson didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the White Sox, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits and three walks across five innings. He struck out seven.
#7 P
David Festa: Shut down for season
Sep 2nd
The Twins will shut down Festa (shoulder) for the remainder of the season, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
#1 3B
Royce Lewis: Taking seat Tuesday
Sep 2nd
Lewis is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.
#7 BP
Travis Adams: Moves up from Triple-A
Sep 1st
The Twins recalled Adams from Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.
#5 PROS
Mick Abel: Sent back to Triple-A
Aug 31st
The Twins optioned Abel to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.
#2 1B
Edouard Julien: On bench for third straight
Aug 31st
Julien is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
#2 BP
Kody Funderburk: Claims first save
Aug 29th
Funderburk notched the save in a 7-4 win over the Padres on Friday, allowing no hits and two walks with one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.
#4 PROS
Emmanuel Rodriguez: Starts up rehab assignment
Aug 28th
Rodriguez (oblique) began a rehab assignment Wednesday with Single-A Fort Myers, going 1-for-3 with a walk.
#6 BP
Thomas Hatch: Back in bullpen after spot start
Aug 27th
Hatch made his most recent appearance in long relief during Saturday's 7-3 loss to the White Sox, striking out five over five innings while allowing three hits and no walks.
#3 1B
Mickey Gasper: Goes deep in win
Aug 26th
Gasper went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over Toronto.
#1 PROS
Walker Jenkins: Heading to Triple-A
Aug 24th
The Twins promoted Jenkins from Double-A Wichita to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
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#4 P
Michael Lorenzen: Saddled with 10th loss
Sep 7th
Lorenzen (5-10) gave up four runs on seven hits and no walks over 5.1 innings to take the loss Sunday against Minnesota. He struck out five.
#1 LF
Adam Frazier: Left out of lineup Sunday
Sep 7th
Frazier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
#1 DH
Jac Caglianone: Out of Sunday's lineup
Sep 7th
Caglianone is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
#1 SS
Bobby Witt: Sitting Sunday
Sep 7th
Witt (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
#1 PROS
Carter Jensen: First MLB knock, drives in two runs
Sep 7th
Jensen went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's victory over the Twins.
#1 1B
Vinnie Pasquantino: Another multi-hit performance
Sep 7th
Pasquantino went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 11-2 win over the Twins.
#7 P
Stephen Kolek: Goes seven strong in win
Sep 6th
Kolek (5-5) earned the win against the Twins on Saturday, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk with four strikeouts over seven innings.
#2 3B
Nick Loftin: Three-hit effort in rout
Sep 6th
Loftin went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 11-2 win over the Twins.
#1 C
Salvador Perez: Hits 25th homer in rout
Sep 6th
Perez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 11-2 win over the Twins.
#1 3B
Maikel Garcia: Breakout campaign continues
Sep 5th
Garcia went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Friday in a 2-1 win against the Twins.
#1 CL
Carlos Estevez: Collects 38th save
Sep 5th
Estevez picked up the save Friday against the Twins, allowing no hits and one walk with no strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning.
#3 P
Michael Wacha: Gets back on track in ninth win
Sep 5th
Wacha (9-11) notched the win Friday against the Twins, allowing one run on four hits and two walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out five.
#2 P
Seth Lugo: Receives cortisone injection
Sep 5th
Lugo (back) received a cortisone injection Thursday and will resume throwing Sunday or Monday, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
#1 P
Cole Ragans: Embarking on rehab assignment
Sep 5th
Ragans (shoulder) is expected to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#6 PROS
Carson Roccaforte: Eclipses 40 steals
Sep 5th
Roccaforte is slashing .320/.409/.510 with four home runs, eight steals, a 13.1 percent walk rate and a 25.6 percent strikeout rate in 37 games for Double-A Northwest Arkansas.
#6 P
Noah Cameron: Shaky in no-decision
Sep 4th
Cameron allowed three runs on five hits and five walks while striking out five over five innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Thursday.
#5 P
Ryan Bergert: Continues to impress in KC
Sep 4th
Bergert didn't factor into the decision against the Angels on Wednesday, allowing one run on one hit and three walks while striking out six over five innings.
#4 PROS
Kendry Chourio: Two promotions before 18th birthday
Sep 2nd
Chourio, 17, has a 2.98 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 60:4 K:BB in 48.1 innings across three levels of the minors this season.
#11 BP
Luinder Avila: Back in big leagues
Sep 1st
The Royals recalled Avila from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
#1 2B
Jonathan India: Hits IL with wrist sprain
Sep 1st
The Royals placed India on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a left wrist sprain.
#10 BP
Bailey Falter: Steps back on mound
Sep 1st
Falter (biceps) completed a bullpen session Saturday, MLB.com reports.
#4 BP
Steven Cruz: Completes another side session
Sep 1st
Cruz (shoulder) threw a bullpen session of about 20 pitches Saturday, MLB.com reports.
#1 BP
Hunter Harvey: Throws light bullpen
Aug 28th
Harvey (groin) completed a light bullpen session Wednesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#1 RF
Mike Yastrzemski: Strong start with new team
Aug 27th
Yastrzemski went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI, a walk and two additional runs scored Wednesday's 12-1 win over the White Sox.
#1 CF
Kyle Isbel: Clutch off bench
Aug 27th
Isbel went 1-for-1 with a go-ahead RBI and a walk in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the White Sox.
#2 2B
Michael Massey: Drives in pair off bench
Aug 27th
Massey went 1-for-2 with two RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 victory over the White Sox.
#9 P
Alec Marsh: Unlikely to pitch in 2026
Aug 25th
The Royals announced Aug. 15 that Marsh hasn't resumed throwing since receiving an injection for his sore right shoulder at the end of July, MLB.com reports.