Gary Sanchez Goes Yard In Tuesday's Win

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez went 2-for-5 with a home run and a double in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Sanchez crushed a ball 410 feet to left field at an exit velocity of 105.3 MPH for his ninth long ball of the season. He later ripped a double down the […]

Aroldis Chapman Bounces Back To Earn 13th Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman notched his 13th save in a rebound performance Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Chapman had allowed five runs to cross the plate, four earned, in his last two appearances combined, though he worked a scoreless ninth on 14 pitches to lock down the victory for New York. […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Picks Up Sixth Win

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga notched his sixth victory of the season in Tuesday's win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Loaisiga entered the game in the seventh inning and faced the heart of the Blue Jays' order, getting Bo Bichette to ground out before allowing back-to-back hits to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Teoscar […]

Jordan Montgomery Struggles In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery allowed five runs, four earned, in Tuesday's no-decision against the Toronto Blue Jays. Montgomery pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing five hits and four walks while striking out four batters. The southpaw did yield a home run and exhibited some really shaky control in the first inning, though the […]

Andrelton Simmons Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Simmons has a slash line of just .244/.323/.320 with two homers and 18 runs scored in 52 games played this season. Jorge Polanco will get the start at short and bat fifth. Polanco is batting .320 with six […]

Ryan Jeffers Sitting On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers is heading to the bench for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Jeffers has caught three of the last four games for Minnesota, going 2-for-10 with a home run and a double. Benjamin Rortvedt will be behind the plate and will bat ninth against Mariners' righty Chris Flexen.

Luis Arraez Returns To Lineup

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (shoulder) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners. This will be Arraez's first game in the lineup since May 22, as he was sidelined with a right shoulder strain. He'll start at second base and bat leadoff against Mariners righty Chris Flexen. Arraez has two hits in two […]

Luis Severino Diagnosed With Grade 2 Groin Strain

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (groin) has been diagnosed with a low Grade 2 groin strain, per manager Aaron Boone. Severino was forced to exit his second rehab start on Saturday after landing awkwardly during his delivery, an injury that Boone termed as a "freak" occurrence. The 27-year-old righty will now be forced […]

Giancarlo Stanton Returns To Lineup Tuesday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Stanton wasn't a member of the starting lineup in each of the last two games, given that the Yankees were playing in a National League park, though he'll be back to serve as the designated […]

Aaron Judge Back In Lineup Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (back) has returned to the lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays. Judge missed Sunday's game due to back spasms, which reportedly popped up during the first game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 29-year-old slugger will start in right field and bat second against Blue Jays' […]

Trevor Larnach Records Second Straight Multi-Hit Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Larnach gave the Twins an early lead in the first inning with an RBI single, then later ripped a 107.3 MPH double, narrowly missing out on a home run. It's his second straight multi-hit […]

Gilberto Celestino Belts First Career Home Run

Minnesota Twins outfielder Gilberto Celestino went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Seattle Mariners. Celestino was part of a two-run, fourth inning for the Twins, homering one at-bat after teammate Alex Kirilloff. Celestino's home traveled 370 feet at an exit velocity of 102.5 MPH. Despite Monday's effort, the 22-year-old has […]

Alex Kirilloff Goes Yard

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff belted his first home run since May 2 in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Kirilloff's blast traveled a whopping 421 feet at an exit velocity of 105 MPH. The 23-year-old has had a power outage lately, though he has barreled 14 balls out of 91 put in […]

Hansel Robles Takes Loss Monday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles was charged with his third loss of the season in Monday's defeat to the Seattle Mariners. Robles entered a tie game in the eighth inning and got a quick strikeout before surrendering the go-ahead home run. It was a disappointing performance for the veteran, as he had tossed four […]

Kenta Maeda Fans Seven In Return From Injured List

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda was solid in his first start since being activated off the injured list Monday against the Seattle Mariners. Maeda pitched four innings, allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out seven batters. The veteran righty induced 12 swinging strikes, eight of them on his off-speed […]

Rob Refsnyder Headed To Injured List

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain Monday. Refsnyder missed four games after exiting last Tuesday's game early. Though he was able to suit up Sunday, his injury ultimately forced him to be sidelined. Refsnyder has been a strong presence in the lineup for […]

Michael Pineda Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation Monday. Pineda experienced forearm tightness after his June 1 start against the Baltimore Orioles, though it caused him to miss just one start. The veteran righty was again forced to exit his outing early on Sunday, though […]

Kenta Maeda Activated Off Injured List Ahead Of Monday's Start

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (arm, groin) was activated off the injured list ahead of Monday's start against the Seattle Mariners. The Twins placed Michael Pineda (forearm) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Maeda has been sidelined since May 22 due to a groin strain as well as arm soreness, though […]

DJ LeMahieu Records Third Straight Multi-Hit Game

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu collected his third straight multi-hit game in Sunday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. LeMahieu notched a pair of base hits, extending his hit streak to three games while raising his season batting average to .261. The veteran infielder has disappointed this season, though he is definitely starting to turn […]

Domingo German Shelled For Season-High Seven Runs Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German was shelled in Sunday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. German lasted just 4 1/3 innings, allowing a season-high seven runs on 10 hits. He struck out two and walked just one batter. German allowed runs to cross the plate in all but two of the frames he pitched […]

Trevor Larnach Collects A Pair Of Hits Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach went 2-for-4 with a double in Sunday's loss to the Houston Astros. Larnach singled in his first at-bat and later doubled, with the two-bagger traveling at 107.7 MPH off his bat. The 24-year-old hasn't homered since May 29 but is batting .315 in 38 June at-bats. Larnach hits the ball […]

Ryan Jeffers Belts Third Home Run

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers swatted his third home run of the season in Sunday's 14-3 loss to the Houston Astros. Jeffers got the Twins on the board in the fifth inning, sending an 0-1 changeup 414 feet into left field at an exit velocity of 104.3 MPH. The 24-year-old backstop is still hitting just […]

Nelson Cruz Goes Yard In Sunday's Loss

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-4 with a home run in Sunday's loss to the Houston Astros. Cruz ripped a 112.6 MPH single in his first at-bat, then later sent a ball 388 feet into the seats at 109.2 MPH for his 13th long ball of the season. The veteran slugger has now […]

Michael Pineda Exits With Forearm Tightness Again, May Miss Some Time

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (forearm) was forced to leave Sunday's start with forearm tightness. Pineda pitched four innings, allowing three runs on six hits with one walk and one strikeout. The veteran righty exited after just 64 pitches for the same reason that his June 1 start was cut short. Manager Rocco Baldelli […]

Rob Refsnyder Returns To Lineup Sunday

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. Refsnyder hasn't played since June 8 due to a hamstring injury, though he'll relieve Alex Kirilloff (ankle) in right field on Sunday and bat cleanup. The 30-year-old has been excellent for the Twins, though his potential playing […]

Alex Kirilloff Sitting Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (ankle) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. Kirilloff appeared in each of the last two games for the Twins since injuring his ankle, going 1-for-7 with a walk and a strikeout. The 23-year-old will cede the right-field duties to Rob Refsnyder.

Jorge Polanco Homers, Drives In Three Saturday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's win over the Houston Astros. Polanco hit a towering, 425-foot blast that left his bat at 105.6 MPH. He rounded out his day with a pair of singles, improving his June batting average to .341 along with four […]

Taylor Rogers Records Sixth Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers notched his sixth save of the season in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Houston Astros. Rogers needed just nine pitches to shut the door on the Astros, striking out a pair of batters in the process. He generated four whiffs, all on his slider, which has been his best […]

Jose Berrios Fans Eight In Seventh Victory

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios was solid over seven innings of two-run ball in Saturday's win over the Houston Astros, his seventh of the year. Berrios allowed five hits and a walk while striking out eight batters. The veteran righty only generated six whiffs but painted the zone for 24 called strikes, 11 of […]

Zack Britton Tosses Scoreless Frame In Return

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton pitched a scoreless frame in his return from the injured list Saturday. It was a non-hold situation, though it was still encouraging to see Britton work a 1-2-3 frame on just 11 pitches, notching a strikeout in the process. The southpaw's velocity was well below what he was […]