Larnach started at DH and went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Thursday's 5-3 loss against the Cardinals.
Larnach should get plenty of playing time against right-handed pitching in left field or at DH. He hit cleanup Thursday and should stay in the middle of the lineup even when Royce Lewis returns from a hamstring injury. Larnach will likely sit against most left-handed starters, however.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Looks healthy for spring
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Larnach (hamstring) will start in right field and bat cleanup in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates.
Larnach will be making his second start of the spring after he went 0-for-2 as a designated hitter in last Saturday's 3-1 win over Atlanta. The 28-year-old finished the 2024 season on the injured list with a left hamstring strain, but his ability to play the corner outfield Thursday suggests he's no longer slowed by the injury. Larnach should have the inside track on a regular spot in the lineup versus right-handed pitching after slashing .261/.342/.441 with a 124 wRC+ over 377 plate appearances against righties in 2024.
Larnach agreed to a one-year, $2.1 million contract with the Twins on Thursday to avoid arbitration.
Larnach will receive a nice raise in his first year of arbitration eligibility. The outfielder finished the 2024 season with a .772 OPS and 15 homers. He found himself in a strong-side platoon role as he made 99 starts against righties and just two against lefties.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Hits injured list
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The Twins placed Larnach on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left hamstring strain.
Larnach's injury and move to the IL will take him out for the final two games of the Twins' season. He'll close the book on 2024 with a .259/.338/.434 slash line alongside 15 homers and 52 RBI, and the Twins will call up DaShawn Keirsey to make up for the lost depth in their outfield.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Out against southpaw
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Larnach is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Orioles.
It's lefty Cade Povich on the bump for the Orioles, so Larnach will begin the game on the bench. Willi Castro and Manuel Margot will hold down the corner outfield spots for the Twins.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Not in lineup versus lefty
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Larnach is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Marlins.
The lefty-batting Larnach will begin the game on the bench as the Marlins send southpaw Ryan Weathers to the bump. Willi Castro will be the Twins' left fielder and Jose Miranda will occupy the designated hitter slot.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Sitting versus lefty
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Larnach is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Cleveland.
The left-handed-hitting Larnach will grab a seat as the Guardians send southpaw Joey Cantillo to the bump. Manuel Margot will start in left field and occupy the leadoff spot for the Twins in the series finale.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Idle against lefty
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Larnach is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.
Larnach will hit the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Matt Wallner and Edouard Julien while the Guardians send southpaw Matthew Boyd to the hill. Willi Castro and Manuel Margot will serve as the Twins' starters in left and right field, respectively, while Ryan Jeffers gets a day off from catching and serves as Minnesota's designated hitter.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Idle vs. southpaw
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Larnach is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
The lefty-hitting Larnach will begin Monday's contest on the bench with the Angels sending southpaw Reid Detmers to the mound. Austin Martin will start in left field and bat ninth.
Larnach is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.
It's lefty Jeffrey Springs on the hill for Tampa Bay, so the left-handed hitting Larnach will begin the festivities on the bench even after he cranked a three-run homer in Monday's win over the Rays. Austin Martin will be in left field.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Smacks three-run homer in win
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Larnach went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, two walks and an additional run scored in Monday's 5-4 win over the Rays.
Larnach gave the Twins a lead they wouldn't relinquish on a three-run blast in the second inning. Over his past 10 games, the 27-year-old has gone hitless six times but has also notched three multi-hit efforts with three long balls and 11 RBI. On the year, he is hitting .254 with 15 home runs, 48 RBI, 47 runs scored and four steals across 331 plate appearances.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Shielded from lefty
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Larnach is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Larnach will give way to Manuel Margot in left field while Atlanta sends southpaw Chris Sale to the hill for the series finale. Over 90 plate appearances against lefties this season, Larnach is hitting .183/.244/.280 with four extra-base hits.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Drives in three in loss
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Larnach went 3-for-6 with a double, a run scored and three RBI in Tuesday's 8-6 extra-inning loss to Atlanta.
His RBI single in the eighth inning off Atlanta closer Raisel Iglesias tied the game at 4-4, but the Twins couldn't complete the comeback. Larnach has at least three hits in three of his last five games, and through 71 plate appearances in August the 27-year-old is slashing .318/.366/.530 with five doubles, three homers, 11 RBI and 15 runs.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Getting day off versus lefty
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Larnach is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.
With lefty Max Fried toeing the rubber for Atlanta, the lefty-hitting Larnach will take a seat in the series opener. Royce Lewis will get a day out of the infield and will serve as the Twins' designated hitter in Larnach's stead while Jose Miranda checks into the lineup at Lewis' usual spot at third base.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Launches two homers in win
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Larnach went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Cardinals.
Larnarch opened the scoring with a three-run blast in the third inning and added a solo shot in the fifth. He had hit just one homer over his previous 19 contests, though he batted a steady .267 in that span. The outfielder is up to a .257/.328/.457 slash line with 14 homers, 42 RBI, 44 runs scored and four stolen bases through 86 games this season while holding down a strong-side platoon role in left field.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Tallies four knocks in rout
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Larnach went 4-for-6 with two doubles, a run and an RBI in an 11-4 victory against San Diego on Wednesday.
Larnach was a big part of a Minnesota offensive explosion that included 18 hits. It was the outfielder's first game this season with more than two knocks, and the big performance increased his season batting average from .243 to .253. Wednesday marked the first four-hit effort of Larnach's career.
