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Reuters
2 days ago
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- Reuters
Twins place OF Matt Wallner on paternity list, recall OF Carson McCusker
August 9 - Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner was placed on the paternity list on Saturday after his wife gave birth to the couple's first child earlier in the day, the team announced. After doubling and blasting a home run in Minnesota's 9-4 home win over Kansas City on Friday, Wallner and his wife, Sydnie, welcomed a baby girl named Elliotte Bryn on Saturday morning. Wallner, 27, is batting .218 with a career-high 16 home runs while driving in 27 runs in 74 games for the Twins this season. In a corresponding move, Minnesota recalled outfielder Carson McCusker from Triple-A St. Paul to fill out the 26-man roster. The 27-year-old has played in 87 games for St. Paul this year, hitting .245 with 19 homers, 19 doubles and 61 RBIs. It marks McCusker's second stint with the Twins this season after making his MLB debut on May 18 at Milwaukee, going 1-for-6 in five games. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Twins place outfielder Matt Wallner on paternity list, recall Carson McCusker from Triple-A
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Matt Wallner on the paternity list on Saturday and recalled Carson McCusker from Triple-A St. Paul. Wallner, who homered for Minnesota in a 9-4 win over Kansas City on Friday night, could miss up to three games for the Twins, who are 5 1/2 games out of the final AL wild-card spot heading into Saturday's action. Wallner is hitting .218 with 16 home runs and 27 RBIs. McCusker has one hit in six at-bats with the Twins this season. He's hitting .245 with 19 home runs and 61 RBIs with the St. Paul Saints. ___ AP MLB: The Twins have placed outfielder Matt Wallner on the paternity list and recalled Carson McCusker from Triple-A St. Paul, they announced on Saturday.


Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Twins place outfielder Matt Wallner on paternity list, recall Carson McCusker from Triple-A
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Matt Wallner on the paternity list on Saturday and recalled Carson McCusker from Triple-A St. Paul. Wallner, who homered for Minnesota in a 9-4 win over Kansas City on Friday night, could miss up to three games for the Twins, who are 5 1/2 games out of the final AL wild-card spot heading into Saturday's action. Wallner is hitting .218 with 16 home runs and 27 RBIs. McCusker has one hit in six at-bats with the Twins this season. He's hitting .245 with 19 home runs and 61 RBIs with the St. Paul Saints. ___ Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. AP MLB: The Twins have placed outfielder Matt Wallner on the paternity list and recalled Carson McCusker from Triple-A St. Paul, they announced on Saturday.


Washington Post
2 days ago
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- Washington Post
Twins place outfielder Matt Wallner on paternity list, recall Carson McCusker from Triple-A
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Matt Wallner on the paternity list on Saturday and recalled Carson McCusker from Triple-A St. Paul. Wallner, who homered for Minnesota in a 9-4 win over Kansas City on Friday night, could miss up to three games for the Twins, who are 5 1/2 games out of the final AL wild-card spot heading into Saturday's action.

Associated Press
2 days ago
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- Associated Press
Twins place outfielder Matt Wallner on paternity list, recall Carson McCusker from Triple-A
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Matt Wallner on the paternity list on Saturday and recalled Carson McCusker from Triple-A St. Paul. Wallner, who homered for Minnesota in a 9-4 win over Kansas City on Friday night, could miss up to three games for the Twins, who are 5 1/2 games out of the final AL wild-card spot heading into Saturday's action. Wallner is hitting .218 with 16 home runs and 27 RBIs. McCusker has one hit in six at-bats with the Twins this season. He's hitting .245 with 19 home runs and 61 RBIs with the St. Paul Saints. ___ AP MLB: The Twins have placed outfielder Matt Wallner on the paternity list and recalled Carson McCusker from Triple-A St. Paul, they announced on Saturday.