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Rockies select right-hander RJ Petit from Tigers in Rule 5 draft at winter meetings

Colorado selected right-hander RJ Petit from Detroit with the first of 13 picks in the Rule 5 draft of unprotected players left off 40-man major league rosters

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Released, headed overseas The Twins released McCusker on Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact McCusker is expected to sign with a team in Asia, and the Twins will free up a spot on their 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 Draft. The 27-year-old went 5-for-29 with a 1:16 BB:K over 30 plate appearances with Minnesota in 2025.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Searching for some pop at DH, Minnesota Twins start slugger Carson McCusker vs. New York Yankees The 6-8 Carson McCusker got his third big-league start Monday night as the Minnesota Twins faced New York Yankees lefty Carlos Rodón.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Jeffers on concussion IL; McCusker and Ohl recalled to Twins KANSAS CITY -- The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have placed catcher Ryan Jeffers on the 7-day Concussion Injured List (retroact...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • MLB.COM

Called up The Twins recalled McCusker from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Impact McCusker steps onto the active roster in place of Ryan Jeffers (concussion), who heads to the injured list. The 27-year-old outfielder has slashed .246/.316/.479 in 434 plate appearances with St. Paul. He could see action at DH or the corner outfield positions with the Twins, but he may be mostly limited to opportunities against left-handed pitching, as the Twins have few right-handed hitting options.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Called up The Twins recalled McCusker from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Twins reinstate Byron Buxton from injured list to start series vs. Yankees

The Minnesota Twins reinstated center fielder Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list

AUGUST 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Dispatched to Triple-A The Twins optioned McCusker to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.

Impact McCusker's latest stint in the majors lasted just one day, and he went 1-for-3 at the plate as the team's designated hitter in Saturday's loss to the Royals. He's gone 2-for-9 with five strikeouts over six contests with the Twins in 2025.

AUGUST 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Twins place outfielder Matt Wallner on paternity list, recall Carson McCusker from Triple-A

The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Matt Wallner on the paternity list and recalled Carson McCusker from Triple-A St. Paul

AUGUST 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Twins put Matt Wallner on paternity list, call up Carson McCusker Wallner and his wife, Sydnie, had their first child, a daughter, on Saturday morning.

AUGUST 9, 2025 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Back with Twins The Twins recalled McCusker from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.

Impact Since being sent down to the minors in late May, McCusker has slashed just .165/.244/.357 across 201 plate appearances. Despite his underwhelming performance, he'll rejoin the big club to replace Matt Wallner (paternity) and likely pick up a few starts in right field.

AUGUST 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Twins reinstate Byron Buxton from concussion injured list after 11-game absence

The Minnesota Twins reinstated center fielder Byron Buxton from the seven-day concussion injured list before a three-game series in Seattle, two weeks after he collided with shorts...

MAY 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Sent to Triple-A McCusker was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul after Wednesday's loss at Tampa Bay, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact McCusker got his first major league hit, a single, in Wednesday's loss as a pinch hitter. He had just six plate appearances after he was called up May 18 to provide depth with Byron Buxton and Matt Wallner on the injured list. Buxton (concussion) is expected to return Friday and Wallner (hamstring) could return this weekend as well.

MAY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Neal: It rains bats and dogs for Carson McCusker's home debut with Minnesota Twins On “Bark at the Park” night, the Twins’ Carson McCusker might have set a record for the farthest distance traveled by a bat slipping out of...

MAY 20, 2025 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Twins reliever Danny Coulombe taking his 0.00 ERA to the 15-day injured list

Minnesota Twins left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a left forearm extensor strain

MAY 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Contract selected by Minnesota The Twins selected McCusker's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.

Impact The 26-year-old will receive his first taste of the majors Sunday after Byron Buxton (concussion) was placed on the 7-day injured list Saturday. McCusker has a .350/.412/.650 slash line with 10 homers through 38 games for St. Paul this year, though he doesn't have much prospect pedigree and isn't likely to see significant action while up with Minnesota.

MAY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set to be called up from Triple-A McCusker is expected to be called up from Triple-A St. Paul before Sunday's game, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.

Impact McCusker will take the place of Byron Buxton, who was placed on the 7-day concussion IL. McCusker isn't seen as a top prospect as a 27-year old playing in Triple-A and without much pedigree as an undrafted free agent. Still, he's hitting .350 with 10 home runs and a 1.062 OPS in 38 games, so he may get a chance to prove he's for real with the Twins having several openings in the lineup due to injury.

MAY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Twins prospect Carson McCusker drawing big-league attention The 6-8 slugger was undrafted after four seasons at Oklahoma State, then re-created himself as a power hitter in independent league baseball...

MAY 10, 2025 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Watch: Roman Anthony and Evan Carter Headlines Top Outfielders A group of under-the-radar outfielders is flashing fantasy upside in the minors, with Roman Anthony and Evan Carter making pushes to the maj...

MAY 3, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Hot start at Triple-A McCusker is hitting .329/.398/.671 with seven home runs in 23 games for Triple-A St. Paul.

Impact McCusker isn't seen as a top prospect as a 27-year old playing in Triple-A and without much pedigree as an undrafted free agent. Still, he could get a shot in the majors this summer if the Minnesota offense remains in a slump.

APRIL 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Rockies select right-hander RJ Petit from Tigers in Rule 5 draft at winter meetings

Twins reinstate Byron Buxton from injured list to start series vs. Yankees

Twins place outfielder Matt Wallner on paternity list, recall Carson McCusker from Triple-A

Twins reinstate Byron Buxton from concussion injured list after 11-game absence

Twins reliever Danny Coulombe taking his 0.00 ERA to the 15-day injured list