Angels' Gio Urshela: Will see some action at shortstop
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Urshela is expected to play a good amount of shortstop this spring, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
The position is not totally foreign to Urshela, who has 43 appearances at shortstop over seven major-league seasons. Angels manager Phil Nevin noted that Urshela lost some weight over the offseason in anticipation of maybe getting more of an opportunity at short. Urshela will also serve as insurance at both corner infield spots with Jared Walsh and Anthony Rendon each coming back from major injuries.
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Angels' Gio Urshela: Loses in arbitration
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Urshela lost his arbitration case against the Angels on Saturday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Urshela will make $8.4 million this season. He may not see everyday at-bats during his first season with the Angels, but he could be the top backup at multiple infield positions.
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Angels' Gio Urshela: Traded to Halos
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The Twins agreed to trade Urshela to the Angels on Friday in exchange for right-hander Alejandro Hidalgo, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports.
Urshela finished third on the team in plate appearances in 2022 with 551 and was worth a couple wins above replacement by fWAR. However, he's due north of $6.5 million in his final year of arbitration eligibility, and the Twins ultimately decided to flip him for a young prospect rather than pay up. Urshela could play some shortstop for his new club or move across the diamond to first base, but Anthony Rendon's inability to stay healthy could open up plenty of playing time at third base as well.
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Twins' Gio Urshela: Leads offense in loss
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Urshela went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's loss to the White Sox.
Urshela provided all the offense for the Twins on Monday with a two-run home run to right field in the top of the first inning. Additionally, with Minnesota down 3-2 in the top of the ninth inning, Urshela singled against Chicago closer Liam Hendriks to lead off the inning and was removed for a pinch runner before Hendriks stranded him and two other runners to end the game. The third baseman has been rounding out the season hot, batting .472 (17-for-36) with three extra-base hits, six RBI and eight runs scored over his last 10 games.
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Twins' Gio Urshela: Scores three times in win
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Urshela went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.
Urshela notched a double off righty starter Johnny Cueto during his three-hit, three-run affair. The third baseman has been heating up of late, going 10-for-16 with two doubles, two RBI and five runs over his last four games.
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Twins' Gio Urshela: Four hits across doubleheader
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Urshela went 4-for-9 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a walk as the Twins were swept by the Guardians in Saturday's doubleheader.
Urshela sparked the Twins' eighth-inning rally in the nightcap with a two-run single. He's hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games, batting .439 (18-for-41) in that span. The third baseman is up to a .277/.325/.426 slash line with 12 home runs, 57 RBI, 51 runs scored, one stolen base, 24 doubles and three triples through 127 contests this year.
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Twins' Gio Urshela: Perfect at plate in win
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Urshela went 3-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Royals.
Urshela enjoyed a productive game, including a sixth-inning solo shot that provided the Twins' last run of the game. He started September in a 1-for-19 skid over his first five contests, but he's hit safely in his last six, going 11-for-23 (.478) over that span. The third baseman snapped an RBI drought of 12 contests, and his homer was his first in 27 games. Urshela has a .272/.319/.426 slash line with 12 long balls, 54 RBI, 48 runs scored and a stolen base through 122 games this year.
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Twins' Gio Urshela: Drives in three runs
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Urshela went 1-for-2 with a three-run double and two walks in Monday's 4-2 win over Boston.
Urshela cleared the bases with a three-run double against John Schreiber in the fifth inning. The 30-year-old infielder is now 22-for-79 (.278) with eight extra-base hits and 11 RBI across 23 games this month. He improved his season slash line to .268/.314/.429 with 21 doubles and 53 RBI through 407 plate appearances.
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Twins' Gio Urshela: Out of Saturday's lineup
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Urshela is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers.
While Urshela is not in a strict platoon, he typically gets his days off against righties, and that is the case in this one with Glenn Otto on the hill for Texas. Jose Miranda will start at the hot corner and bat sixth.
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Twins' Gio Urshela: Four hits, two RBI in win
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Urshela went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Royals.
Urshela contributed RBI singles in the seventh and eighth innings. This was his third multi-hit effort in 11 games in August, and he's hit .300 (12-for-40) this month with four extra-base hits. The third baseman is batting .269 -- his highest mark since June 11 -- while adding a .745 OPS, 11 home runs, 49 RBI and 41 runs scored through 97 contests.
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Twins' Gio Urshela: Out of Sunday's lineup
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Urshela is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Urshela went 0-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and three strikeouts Saturday and will take a seat in Sunday's series finale. Jose Miranda will move to third base while Byron Buxton rests his legs as the designated hitter.
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Twins' Gio Urshela: Knocks homer in win
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Urshela went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a double in Friday's 4-0 win over the Angels.
Urshela fell a triple shy of the cycle Friday, striking out in the eighth inning to miss achieving the feat. It was still one of his better games of late -- his last three-hit effort was July 6. The third baseman has a .268/.309/.439 slash line with 11 homers, 46 RBI, 40 runs scored, 18 doubles and two triples through 94 contests this year. Urshela should still see most of the playing time at third base now that he's moved past an ankle injury, but the hot-hitting Jose Miranda could also see some looks there.
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Twins' Gio Urshela: Out of Wednesday's lineup
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Urshela is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
Urshela rejoined the lineup for the past two games after missing a couple days with an ankle injury, and he'll return to the bench after going 2-for-9 with a triple and a run scored. Jose Miranda will shift to the hot corner while Tim Beckham serves as the designated hitter.
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Twins' Gio Urshela: Starts after three-game hiatus
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Urshela (ankle) will start at third base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Urshela is back in action after he was sidelined for the previous three contests due to a twisted ankle, which he suffered Wednesday against the Tigers, according to Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Assuming he avoids any setbacks in Sunday's contest, Urshela should serve as the Twins' primary third baseman moving forward, though he'll cede the occasional start at the position to hot-hitting rookie Jose Miranda.
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Twins' Gio Urshela: Out of Friday's lineup
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Urshela is not in Friday's lineup against the Blue Jays.
Urshela is slashing .271/.286/.492 with three home runs in 18 games since the start of July. Jose Miranda is starting at third base while Tim Beckham starts at first base.
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Twins' Gio Urshela: Not starting Thursday
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Urshela isn't starting Thursday against the Blue Jays.
Urshela started the last three games and went 2-for-12 with a homer, three RBI and a strikeout. Jose Miranda will take over at the hot corner and bat sixth.
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Twins' Gio Urshela: Walks it off in return
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Urshela went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 5-3 extra-inning win over the Tigers.
In his first game back from paternity leave, Urshela celebrated the new addition to his family by taking Alex Lange deep in the 10th inning for his first career walkoff homer. The 30-year-old third baseman is slashing .268/.313/.431 on the season with 10 homers and 44 RBI through 87 games.
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Twins' Gio Urshela: Back from paternity leave
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The Twins reinstated Urshela (personal) from the paternity list ahead of Monday's game against the Tigers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Urshela spent the maximum three days away from the team while observing the birth of his child. Now that he's back with the Twins, the new father should settle back into a near-everyday role at third base as the team begins a seven-game week.
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Twins' Gio Urshela: Placed on paternity list
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Urshela was placed on the paternity list Friday.
He and his wife are expecting the arrival of a baby girl. He'll likely only be out a few days. Urshela is hitting .265 (78-for-294) with nine home runs and a .733 OPS.
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Twins' Gio Urshela: Heads to bench Wednesday
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Urshela is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
He'll retreat to the bench for a day game after a night game, allowing Jose Miranda to get a turn at the hot corner. Urshela had started at third base in each of the Twins' previous three games while going 4-for-11 with a home run, a double, a walk, six RBI and two additional runs.
