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3 days ago
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Twins outfielder Matt Wallner reinstated from injured list ahead of game against Mariners
SEATTLE (AP) — Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday ahead of his team's game against the Seattle Mariners. Wallner, who was out with a left hamstring strain, will bat fifth and play right field, the team said. Advertisement To make room for him, the Twins optioned outfielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. to Triple-A St. Paul. Wallner, 27, missed the Twins' last 38 games. He has hit .263 with five doubles, two triples, one home run, three RBIs, nine walks and seven runs across 18 games this season. During a six-game rehab assignment with St. Paul, Wallner hit .320 with one double, five home runs, 13 RBIs and two walks. ___ AP MLB: Andrew Destin, The Associated Press
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3 days ago
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Twins outfielder Matt Wallner reinstated from injured list ahead of game against Mariners
FILE - Minnesota Twins' Matt Wallner bats during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File) SEATTLE (AP) — Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday ahead of his team's game against the Seattle Mariners. Wallner, who was out with a left hamstring strain, will bat fifth and play right field, the team said. Advertisement To make room for him, the Twins optioned outfielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. to Triple-A St. Paul. Wallner, 27, missed the Twins' last 38 games. He has hit .263 with five doubles, two triples, one home run, three RBIs, nine walks and seven runs across 18 games this season. During a six-game rehab assignment with St. Paul, Wallner hit .320 with one double, five home runs, 13 RBIs and two walks. ___ AP MLB:
Associated Press
3 days ago
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- Associated Press
Twins outfielder Matt Wallner reinstated from injured list ahead of game against Mariners
SEATTLE (AP) — Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday ahead of his team's game against the Seattle Mariners. Wallner, who was out with a left hamstring strain, will bat fifth and play right field, the team said. To make room for him, the Twins optioned outfielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. to Triple-A St. Paul. Wallner, 27, missed the Twins' last 38 games. He has hit .263 with five doubles, two triples, one home run, three RBIs, nine walks and seven runs across 18 games this season. During a six-game rehab assignment with St. Paul, Wallner hit .320 with one double, five home runs, 13 RBIs and two walks. ___ AP MLB:
New York Times
4 days ago
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- New York Times
Byron Buxton, off concussion list, rejoins Twins; Matt Wallner nears return
Byron Buxton is back with the Minnesota Twins. Matt Wallner is likely to join them as soon as Saturday. Before starting a three-game series at Seattle on Friday, the Twins activated Buxton, their star center fielder, following a two-week stay on the concussion list. Buxton, who is batting .261/.312/.522 with 18 extra-base hits, including 10 homers, last played May 15 when he collided with Carlos Correa in a victory at Baltimore. Advertisement Correa returned May 23 after missing five games with a concussion. The symptoms experienced by Buxton, who previously suffered two concussions, were said to be more serious than Correa's. Buxton took batting practice with teammates before Wednesday's game in Tampa, Fla., and the Twins optioned Carson McCusker to Triple A after the contest. Though they've remained afloat without him, the Twins will be thrilled to insert Buxton back into the lineup. Buxton batted .309/.372/.603 with five homers in 78 plate appearances from April 25 to May 15, with the Twins winning 14 of 18 in those games. He is tied for second on the team with 1.8 WAR, according to Baseball Reference. With Royce Lewis slumping, and without Buxton and Harrison Bader, who hasn't batted since Sunday because of a sore right index finger, the Twins offense has cooled off against good pitching staffs. Over their past eight games, the Twins scored only 22 runs and the team went 4-4. Adding Buxton should provide a spark. The Twins hope Wallner can make a similar impact when he returns from a Grade 2 hamstring strain that has sidelined him since April 16. Wallner was starting to come around when he sustained a moderate hamstring strain legging out an infield single. He produced an .847 OPS in 67 plate appearances before the injury. Despite the lengthy layoff, Wallner picked up where he left off this week during a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul. Wallner went 8-for-25 with five home runs and a double for the Saints and was expected to arrive in Seattle on Friday from Omaha, Neb., where the Saints are playing. If he's cleared by the Twins training staff, Wallner could be activated on Saturday.
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26-05-2025
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Matt Wallner Nearing Return to Minnesota Twins Lineup – New Injury Timeline Update
The Minnesota Twins pulled out yet another victory on Saturday afternoon, this time against division rival Kansas City. That makes manager Rocco Baldelli & Co. 16-2 in their last 18 games. Heading into the evening, Minnesota holds sole possession of 2nd place in the AL Central, now just 3.5 games back of the Detroit Tigers, who currently hold the best record in the American League, at 33-19. And the good news continues to roll in for the red-hot MN Twins. Advertisement On Friday, news broke that 31-year-old center fielder Byron Buxton — who remains on the concussion list after colliding with Carlos Correa in shallow center over a week ago — is getting very close to his return. Related Headlines Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images This, now a couple of days after the other 2012 top two overall draft pick involved in that outfield crash last week found his way off the concussion list and back into the Twins lineup. Buxton following behind Correa throughout this process is no surprise, given Byron's past history with head injuries. Bring on all the good news Minnesota Twins injury updates On more than just a baseball level, it is very good to hear that Buck is feeling better. But the good news injury updates continued to roll in on Saturday. This time, it involved Matt Wallner, who has been out since mid-April with a hamstring strain, but recently began a rehab assignment with the St. Paul Saints. Advertisement According to SKOR North's Declan Goff — who's been on the Twins' home beat for a couple of seasons now — reported that the 27-year-old outfielder will get today off, before traveling with the Saints to continue his rehab assignment on the road, in Omaha, Nebraska. Then, at some point next week during Minnesota's upcoming 10-game road trip, reports Declan, Matt Wallner is expected to re-join the Twins lineup. Related: Minnesota Twins Rising Up MLB Power Rankings Looking ahead, that 1.5 weeks on the road will begin with a series in Tampa Bay, vs the Rays. After they are finished with the Rays, they'll fly cross-country for three in Seattle vs the Mariners, before wrapping up the extended trip with four games in Sacramento vs the Athletics. When can we expect Matt Wallner back and how has he been feeling? If I were to use context clues in order to project Matt's return to Minnesota's active roster, I'd pin it on Friday, May 30. That is the Twins' first game of the road trip out West. Of course, should something happen that requires Wallner to rejoin the lineup sooner than anticipated, I think it's safe to say he'd be ready. Advertisement In the first two games of his rehab assignment with the St. Paul Saints (both vs the Norfolk Tides), Matt Wallner went 5-of-9 (.556) with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored. He's done most of his damage via two home runs in his rehab debut. The Forest Lake, MN native then returned the next night and smacked a double. Prior to being placed on the injured list, Matt was one of the best and most consistent hitters in a Minnesota Twins lineup that desperately needed it, at the time. Whenever Wallner is eventually activated, he will look to improve on an already impressive .263/.373/.474 slash line. Related: Royce Lewis is Back and Better Than Ever… on Defense In 57 big league at-bats so far this season, the Twins starting right fielder is touting an .847 OPS and 135 OPS+. Batting exclusively in the leadoff spot, Matt Wallner has batted in three runs and scored another seven. Advertisement He's splattered numbers all over the box score, hitting one homer, five doubles and a triple, to go with 19 strikeouts and 9 walks. We'll see if Rocco wants to insert Matt back into the leadoff role, and if so, how quickly. Related Headlines
