Mitch Garver Hammers Two Homers In Wednesday's Rout

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Indians. Garver had been hitless in his last 14 at-bats coming into the game but put that stretch behind him with a couple of swings in the fifth and seventh innings. Both of his home […]

Byron Buxton Has Career-High Five Hits

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton was slotted into the leadoff spot for just the second time this season and delivered one of his best games as a professional. Buxton recorded the first five-hit game of his career, swatting his eighth home run of the year while scoring a pair of runs and swiping a base. […]

J.A. Happ Earns Quality Start And Win On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ earned a quality start and the win in Wednesday's 10-2 rout of the Indians. Happ tossed seven strong innings, allowing just a pair of runs on four hits while fanning three batters with one walk issued. The veteran southpaw allowed a solo home run and an RBI groundout but […]

Kyle Higashioka Hits Fourth Homer Of The Season

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka swatted his fourth home run of the season on Tuesday in a win over the Orioles. Higashioka lofted what initially looked like a routine fly-ball into right field, though the ball picked up a second wind and left the field of play for his fourth homer, 396 feet into […]

Gio Urshela Drives In A Pair Tuesday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela went 1-for-3 with a pair of RBI in a 5-1 win over Baltimore on Tuesday. Urshela got the scoring started for the Yankees in the first inning with a sacrifice fly, later adding an RBI single in the fourth inning. The 29-year-old has been swinging a hot bat […]

Giancarlo Stanton Goes Yard In Win Over Orioles

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton mashed his sixth home run of the season in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Orioles. Stanton continues to be one of the very best in the majors at pulverizing baseballs, as his round-tripper left the bat at 119.3 MPH and traveled 434 feet. The veteran slugger is now […]

Aaron Judge Ends Home Run Drought Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over Baltimore. Judge had gone 10 games without a long ball before he sent a line-drive blast into the seats at an exit velocity of 116.2 MPH for his fifth round-tripper of the year. The big man has been […]

Alex Kirilloff Collects First Career RBI

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in a 7-4 loss to the Indians on Tuesday. Kirilloff's RBI was the first of his career- and it came on a 103.7 MPH base hit. After an 0-for-11 start, the 23-year-old prospect has two hits in his last two games, as he's […]

Nelson Cruz Scores A Pair, Drives In One In Loss

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz collected an RBI triple and scored a pair of runs in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to Cleveland. Cruz worked the count full in his first at-bat, then went opposite field on a curveball for an RBI triple to give the Twins a 1-0 lead. He then scored on an Alex […]

Byron Buxton Swats Seventh Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a pair of runs scored in a loss to the Indians on Tuesday. Buxton continues to connect with the barrel of his bat as his homer traveled 390 feet at an exit velocity of 107.8 MPH. The speedy outfielder had sat […]

Alex Colome Struggles Once Again

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome struggled in his appearance on Tuesday. Just hours after manager Rocco Baldelli said he would look to get Colome in lower-leverage situations, the veteran reliever entered the game in the eighth inning with the Twins down one run. He allowed a pair of runs on three walks and a […]

Kenta Maeda Plagued By Long Ball In Second Loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda had another rough outing in a 7-4 loss to the Indians on Tuesday. Maeda pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing five runs on eight hits while striking out a trio of batters with no walks. The veteran hurler allowed a homer in each of his first two frames, then allowed […]

Kyle Higashioka Behind The Plate Tuesday

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka Is behind the plate for Tuesday's game against Baltimore. Higashioka will start at catcher for the second time in four games- including tonight's contest. He'll bat eighth against Orioles' left-hander Bruce Zimmerman as the Yankees opt to give the struggling Gary Sanchez- who is 1-for-17 since suffering bruises on […]

Miguel Sano Progressing Towards Return

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano (hamstring) is making good progress in his recovery from a right hamstring strain. Sano is running "fairly close to 100 percent"- and the Twins plan to start getting his activities up to full speed, as well as allowing him to hit and see live pitching. The slugger was placed […]

Max Kepler, Kyle Garlick Clear COVID-19 Protocols

Minnesota Twins outfielders Max Kepler and Kyle Garlick have cleared the COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday. Both Kepler and Garlick had tested positive for the virus but have since tested negative, so it's a matter of getting them back into game shape. The two outfielders have a chance at returning for the Twins' weekend series against […]

Alex Colome To Be Moved Into Lower-Leverage Role

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome will be utilized in a lower-leverage role moving forward, per manager Rocco Baldelli. Colome has seen the majority of save chances for the Twins but has really struggled lately, blowing each of his last two opportunities and allowing a walk-off homer during Monday's game. Baldelli said that he spoke […]

Mitch Garver Behind The Plate Tuesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver will be behind the plate and bat eighth against Indians' righty Aaron Civale on Tuesday. Garver got a breather for the opening game of the series but is back in the lineup, albeit in a lower slot as the Twins try to get his bat going. The 30-year-old hasn't homered […]

Jorge Polanco Getting First Day Off Tuesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco is getting the day off on Tuesday. Polanco has appeared in all 21 games for the Twins this year at second and short, batting .192 with 17 combined runs and RBI along with a pair of stolen bases. The 27-year-old will cede the second base duties to Luis Arraez, […]

Byron Buxton Returns To Lineup Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Indians. Buxton sat out the opening contest of the series with a sore knee due to lingering patellar tendonitis, though a day of rest and treatment appears to have him feeling better. While knee tendonitis is something that can […]

Miguel Andujar To Play First Base At Alternate Site

New York Yankees infielder Miguel Andujar is beginning to take regular reps at the team's alternate site and will spend much of his time at first base. Andujar has been sidelined since March with a strained right hand, though it's a good sign to see him off the injured list and ramping up his activity. […]

Michael King Recalled From Alternate Site

New York Yankees pitcher Michael King has been recalled from the team's alternate site. This is a corresponding move in line with the Deivi Garcia move back to the alternate site following his spot start against the Orioles on Monday. King has pitched nine scoreless innings in two games for the Bronx Bombers this year […]

Aaron Judge Drives In A Run Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 1-for-3 with an RBI double and a walk in Monday's loss to the Orioles. Judge looked good at the plate, ripping a flyout at 107 MPH, then collecting an RBI on a rocketed double at 111.8 MPH. The hit gives him three in as many games- and he's […]

Deivi Garcia Takes The Loss Monday, Optioned To Alternate Site

New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia took the loss on Monday in his first start of the 2021 season against Baltimore. Garcia lasted four innings, allowing two runs on a trio of walks and hits while fanning four batters. The top prospect surrendered a home run on his second pitch of the game but […]

Luis Arraez Delivers Key RBI Single

Minnesota Twins utility man Luis Arraez went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in a losing effort to the Indians on Monday. Arraez broke a 2-2 tie in the eighth inning with a base hit to left field, scoring Jake Cave. The 23-year-old now owns a career .378 batting average with runners in scoring position. Arraez now […]

Brent Rooker Swats First Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Indians. The home run, which traveled 412 feet at an exit velocity of 107.7 MPH, was Rooker's first of the 2021 campaign. After a 1-for-17 stretch to start the year, the 26-year-old now has an extra-base hit in […]

Alex Colome Takes Third Loss Monday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome was charged with his third loss of the season in Monday's 5-3 defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Indians. Colome came on in the ninth with the game tied and gave up a two-run shot to Jordan Luplow on a misplaced cutter to give Cleveland the victory. The […]

Jose Berrios Falters Late In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios didn't factor into the decision in Monday's loss to the Indians. Berrios pitched 5 2/3 innings, surrendering a pair of runs on five hits while striking out three batters with one walk. The Puerto Rican righty had pitched five scoreless frames before running into trouble in the bottom half […]

Aaron Hicks Back In Monday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) is returning to the lineup after missing a game due to back tightness. Hicks was only believed to be dealing with a minor back issue, as evidenced by his quick return. The veteran outfielder will be in center field and bat seventh against Orioles' right-hander Matt Harvey. Hicks […]

Ryan Jeffers Behind The Plate On Monday

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers is behind the plate and will bat ninth against Indians' righty Zach Plesac on Monday. Jeffers and Mitch Garver have split the catching duties nearly evenly over the last six games, as the latter has continued to struggle at the dish, having struck out 12 times in his last six […]

Andrelton Simmons Batting Eighth In Return To Lineup

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list on Monday and is in the lineup for the opening game of the series against the Indians. Simmons has been sidelined since April 13, though he was able to clear the protocols- and ramp up his activity over the weekend. He'll bat eighth […]