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Twins Injury Report
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Twins News
#1 CF
Byron Buxton: Rehab assignment coming soon
Jun 6th
Manager Rocco Baldelli said Sunday that Buxton (hip) is in line to begin a rehab assignment within the next week, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
#3 P
Bailey Ober: Recalled ahead of Sunday start
Jun 6th
Ober was officially recalled from Triple-A St. Paul prior to his start against the Royals on Sunday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
#4 P
Jose Berrios: Earns win Saturday
Jun 6th
Berrios (6-2) earned the win Saturday against the Royals after allowing four runs on six hits and two walks while fanning four across six innings.
#1 BP
Griffin Jax: Called up by Twins
Jun 5th
Jax will be added to the Twins' roster ahead of Saturday's game against the Royals, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
#1 DH
Jorge Polanco: Homers in blowout loss
Jun 5th
Polanco went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored in Friday's 14-5 loss to the Royals.
#1 1B
Luis Arraez: Starts throwing
Jun 4th
Arraez (shoulder) has started throwing but is still having issues with some throws from higher arm slots, MLB.com reports.
#1 LF
Max Kepler: On track to return next week
Jun 4th
Kepler (hamstring) is on track for a return next week, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
#1 C
Ryan Jeffers: Takes seat Friday
Jun 4th
Jeffers is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Royals.
#3 BP
Caleb Thielbar: Bound for IL
Jun 3rd
The Twins will place Thielbar (groin) on the 10-day injured list prior to Thursday's game against the Royals, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
#1 DH
Trevor Larnach: Back in action Wednesday
Jun 2nd
Larnach (foot) is starting in right field and batting fifth Wednesday at Baltimore.
#2 RF
Rob Refsnyder: Dealing with concussion
Jun 2nd
Refsnyder (concussion) was placed on the 7-day concussion list Wednesday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
#2 C
Mitch Garver: Placed on 10-day injured list
Jun 2nd
The Twins placed Garver (groin) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
#4 BP
Taylor Rogers: Credited with win in relief
May 31st
Rogers (2-2) was the pitcher of record in Monday's 3-2 win over the Orioles in 10 innings after striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.
#1 DH
Brent Rooker: Slow start at Triple-A
May 30th
Rooker is hitting just .213 with a .790 OPS and four home runs in 18 games at Triple-A St. Paul.
#1 RF
Matt Wallner: Out with wrist injury
May 26th
Wallner has been placed on the seven-day injured list at High-A Cedar Rapids with a right wrist sprain.
#1 CL
Jhoan Duran: Sharp in return from injured list
May 23rd
Duran (shoulder) returned from the injured list Saturday to make his first start of the season at Triple-A St. Paul. He gave up one run over three innings with six strikeouts and one walk.
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Royals News
#7 BP
Jakob Junis: Optioned to Triple-A
Jun 6th
Junis was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, Josh Vernier of 610 Sports reports.
#7 BP
Jackson Kowar: Slated to debut Monday
Jun 6th
Kowar will be called up to start Monday's game against the Angels, Josh Vernier of 610 Sports reports.
#1 RF
Jorge Soler: On bench Sunday
Jun 6th
Soler is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Twins.
#2 CF
Michael Taylor: Absent from Sunday lineup
Jun 6th
Taylor is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
#1 LF
Andrew Benintendi: Homers, triples Saturday
Jun 6th
Benintendi went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a triple in Saturday's loss to the Twins.
#1 1B
Carlos Santana: On base three times in win
Jun 5th
Santana went 1-for-3 with a two-RBI single, two walks and a run scored in Friday's 14-5 win over Minnesota.
#5 BP
Brad Keller: Picks up easy win
Jun 5th
Keller (6-4) allowed two runs on seven hits while striking out five over five innings as he took the win over the Twins on Friday.
#2 P
Kris Bubic: Mediocre in no-decision
Jun 3rd
Bubic allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out six across 4.1 innings in the win over the Twins on Thursday. He did not factor into the decision.
#3 BP
Scott Barlow: Earns second save
Jun 3rd
Barlow pitched two hitless innings, allowing one walk and striking out a pair to secure the save in Thursday's win over the Twins.
#1 C
Salvador Perez: Cranks two homers Thursday
Jun 3rd
Perez went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Twins.
#1 SS
Bobby Witt: Heating up at Double-A
Jun 2nd
Witt has gone 6-for-12 with four solo home runs and a walk over his last three games at Double-A Northwest Arkansas.
#3 P
Brady Singer: Fans six in win
Jun 1st
Singer (3-4) picked up the win Tuesday after holding the Pirates to five runs (four earned) on eight hits and a walk while striking out six over 5.2 innings.
#6 BP
Carlos Hernandez: Returns to Triple-A
May 30th
Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
#1 DH
Ryan O'Hearn: Sent to Triple-A
May 28th
O'Hearn was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
#5 BP
Jonathan Bowlan: Tommy John surgery ordered up
May 27th
The Royals announced Thursday that Bowlan is scheduled to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery on his right elbow next week.