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Top Matt Wallner News
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Homers in victory
Wallner went 2-for-5 with a solo home run during Saturday's 12-4 win over the Pirates.
Wallner became the fifth Twin to join the double-digit homer club, launching a 434-foot bomb for the 10th of his season in the sixth inning. The 27-year-old has been incredibly boom-or-bust at the plate this season; he has a .207 batting average and a 29.6 percent strikeout rate but also a .756 OPS. He's still a long ways off from the .894 OPS he had in 75 games last season, so the power-hitting outfielder has some work to do to get his season more in line with his numbers in the past.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Supplies lone run in loss
Wallner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Thursday's 4-1 loss to Miami.
Wallner broke the Marlins' shutout attempt in the seventh inning, when he took Cade Gibson deep to center field for a solo home run. It was Wallner's eighth home run of the season, six of which have come since the beginning of June. That hasn't masked the 27-year-old outfielder's struggles at the plate this season, as he sports a .199/.295/.444 slash line with 14 RBI and a 28.9 percent strikeout rate in 173 plate appearances.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Idle against ace lefty
Wallner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Wallner had started in each of the Twins' last 11 games, but he'll take a seat along with fellow left-handed hitters Trevor Larnach and Kody Clemens while Minnesota adds more right-handed bats to the lineup to counter Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal. With Wallner and Larnach on the bench, Ryan Jeffers will get a day off from catching to serve as the Twins' designated hitter, and Harrison Bader and Willi Castro will pick up starts at the corner outfield spots.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Raps sixth home run in loss
Wallner went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 17-6 defeat to the Brewers.
Wallner blasted homer No. 6 for the campaign and his fourth of the month. The 27-year-old has held onto a fairly regular role in the Twins' outfield since coming off the injured list on May 31, and he's been a strong source of pop in spite of a paltry batting average. Although Wallner is hitting .155 over his last 58 at-bats, he's ripped five homers and two doubles with seven RBI during that period.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Out against left-hander
Wallner is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Cincinnati.
The left-handed-hitting Wallner started each of the Twins' previous two games versus southpaws, but he'll take a seat Tuesday as the Reds send lefty Andrew Abbott to the hill. Willi Castro will patrol right field.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Sits against lefty
Wallner didn't start in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Athletics due to left-hander Jeffrey Springs working the bulk of innings in relief behind right-handed opener Justin Sterner, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
The left-handed-hitting Wallner has technically sat out against right-handed starting pitchers both of the past two games, but on both occasions, the Athletics deployed right-hander openers in front of left-handed bulk relievers. Wallner still should be a fixture in the lineup when the Twins face traditional right-handed starters.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Getting rest Tuesday
Wallner is not in the Twins' lineup Tuesday against the Athletics.
Wallner has played in three games since returning from a hamstring injury Saturday, but he will get to rest Tuesday. He recorded a hit in each game, going 3-for-11 with a home run. With the 27-year-old on the bench, Willi Castro has the start in right field as Brooks Lee takes over for Castro at second base.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Lifts homer in return
Wallner went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Mariners.
Wallner returned to action Saturday after he missed a month and a half due to a hamstring strain. He made an early impact in his first game back, as his lone hit was a second-inning homer to open the scoring. The outfielder was able to play the full game in right field, and he should reclaim a majority of the playing time there moving forward. On the year, he's batting .262 with an .883 OPS, two homers, five RBI, eight runs scored and no stolen bases across 71 plate appearances. Wallner's return is likely to lead to a reduction in playing time for Kody Clemens.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Officially activated off IL
The Twins reinstated Wallner (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Wallner is set to return to major-league action for the first time since mid-April after landing on the 10-day IL due to a hamstring strain. The 27-year-old outfielder was slashing .263/.373/.474 with five doubles, one home run and three RBI in 67 plate appearances prior to his injury and will start in right field and bat fifth against the Mariners on Saturday. DaShawn Keirsey was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Should return Saturday
Wallner (hamstring) is expected to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Wallner has been out since mid-April due to a hamstring strain but is just about ready to rejoin the Twins after going 8-for-25 with five homers during a six-game rehab assignment. The 27-year-old had a hot start to the campaign, posting a .263/.373/.474 slash line with five doubles, two triples and a homer in 18 games.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Continuing rehab to begin week
Wallner (hamstring) is slated to continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul to begin the upcoming week rather than joining the Twins for the start of their 10-game road trip that begins Monday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
The Twins aren't ruling out activating Wallner from the 10-day injured list at some point during the trip, but he'll likely need to play full games in the outfield on consecutive days at Triple-A St. Paul before he rejoins the big club. Wallner, who has been on the shelf since April 17 with a left hamstring strain, has thus far appeared in three games for St. Paul. He's made two starts in right field and one as a designated hitter while going a collective 5-for-12 with two home runs, a double and a walk.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Strong start to rehab assignment
Wallner (hamstring) is 5-for-9 with two home runs in two games for Triple-A St. Paul during a rehab assignment.
Wallner played in right field Thursday and was the DH on Friday. It's not clear when he'll be activated from the injured list, but the Twins will likely want him to play in the outfield on consecutive days before he returns. Wallner landed on the 10-day injured list April 17 due to a Grade 3 left hamstring strain.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Set to start rehab assignment
Wallner (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Wallner landed on the 10-day injured list April 17 due to a Grade 3 left hamstring strain. He progressed enough in his recovery to resume running in early May, and he's ready to take the next step in his rehab program by playing in games at Triple-A. Given how long he's been out, Wallner will likely need multiple games in the minors to get his timing back at the plate before the Twins activate him. Before he was shut down with the injury, Wallner slashed .263/.373/3474 with one home run and three RBI over 67 plate appearances.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Begins running
Wallner (hamstring) has started up a running program that includes turns, and he's also taking batting practice, MLB.com reports.
Wallner is making progress in his recovery from the hamstring strain he suffered nearly a month ago, but a timetable for him to begin a rehab assignment isn't clear. He was diagnosed with a Grade 3 strain, with the team initially giving him an estimated return of early June. Since he's only starting to run full speed and hasn't yet run the bases, that timetable may be a little optimistic, however.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Could miss much of May
Wallner (hamstring) has a moderate left hamstring strain which could sideline him much of May, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Wallner left an April 15 game with a hamstring injury after running to first base. The injury was first thought to be mild, but a moderate strain likely means he'll be out a month or more.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Officially placed on IL
The Twins placed Wallner (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.
A strained left hamstring forced Wallner to exit Tuesday's contest early, and he'll now be forced to spend at least 10 days on the injured list. The Twins haven't provided any details on the severity of his injury, so it's still unclear if he'll require more than a minimum-length stay. While Wallner is out, DaShawn Keirsey will likely receive the bulk of starts in right field, and Jonah Bride will fill the open roster spot after being acquired from Miami on Wednesday.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Going on IL with strained hamstring
Wallner will be placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Wallner exited Tuesday's game against the Mets after tweaking the hamstring, and an MRI showed a strain, necessitating a trip to the IL. The severity of the strain isn't clear, so it's uncertain how long he might be shelved. DaShawn Keirsey started in right field in Wallner's place Wednesday and is likely due for an uptick in playing time in the immediate future.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Might be available off bench
Twins manager Rocco Baldelli indicated that Wallner (hamstring) could be available off the bench during Wednesday's game against the Mets, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.
Wallner was forced to depart Tuesday's game against the Mets due to left hamstring tightness and was set to undergo an MRI. The results of that imaging haven't been revealed, but Baldelli doesn't seem to believe Wallner's absence from the lineup will last long.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 220 lbs |
| Birthplace: Forest Lake, MN |
| Age: 27 |
| School: Southern Miss |
| Experience: 3 |
| Bats/Throws: L, R |