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Twins place rookie shortstop Kaelen Culpepper on the injured list with a mild left hamstring strain

Minnesota Twins rookie shortstop Kaelen Culpepper has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring that has interrupted his promising debut

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Culpepper on IL with mild hamstring strain, could return for season's final weekend MINNEAPOLIS -- One of the bright spots of the second half of the Twins’ season will be sidelined for a while. Rookie shortstop Kaelen Culpep...

4 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Kaelen Culpepper injury is a sad reminder of the Twins' biggest problem The injury bug refuses to stay away from the Twins.

4 DAYS AGO • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Shelved with strained hamstring The Twins placed Culpepper on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring strain.

Impact Culpepper tweaked his hamstring while running out a double play in Tuesday's loss to the Yankees. The strain is considered mild, giving Culpepper a chance to return for the final two games of the regular season, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Ben Ross is starting at shortstop for the Twins on Wednesday, and he could share the position with Ryan Kreidler while Culpepper is shelved.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Fried gets first win since April, Yankees overpower Twins 8-1 with homers by Bellinger, Jones

Max Fried earned his first victory since April 27, backed by home runs from Cody Bellinger and Spencer Jones that helped the New York Yankees keep pace in the AL East race with an...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Exits early Tuesday Culpepper was removed from Tuesday's game against the Yankees with an apparent leg injury, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.

Impact Culpepper seemed to be grabbing at his leg after grounding into a double play in the sixth inning, and the Twins took him out of the game at the start of the seventh. The severity of his injury is unclear, but Ryan Kreidler could benefit from extra starts if Culpepper is unable to play.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Returning to Minnesota lineup Culpepper (shoulder) will start at shortstop and bat second in Tuesday's contest versus the Yankees.

Impact Culpepper missed the previous two games after being hit by a pitch on the shoulder in Saturday's tilt against the Guardians. The rookie shortstop is sporting a healthy .283/.342/.415 batting line in his first 30 major-league contests.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Remains out of lineup Monday Culpepper (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Culpepper took a pitch off his back Saturday and will miss a second straight start with a shoulder contusion. Ryan Kreidler will make another start at shortstop and bat eighth against Yankees righty Will Warren.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Twins Injury Update: Royce Lewis exits, Kaelen Culpepper sits, Kendry Rojas reinstated Here are injury updates on key players in the Twins organization after Sunday's loss to the Guardians.

SEPTEMBER 13 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Culpepper out of Twins' lineup with right shoulder contusion, but in good spirits MINNEAPOLIS -- After being drilled on the back in Saturday’s 4-3 Twins win over Cleveland, Kaelen Culpepper was in relatively good spirits S...

SEPTEMBER 13 • MLB.COM

Not in Sunday's lineup Culpepper (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.

Impact The 23-year-old Culpepper exited Saturday's contest after being hit in the shoulder by a 95-mph pitch and will miss at least one start due to the injury. Ryan Kreidler will fill in at shortstop Sunday for the Twins.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Emmanuel Rodriguez homers and Twins edge Guardians 4-3

Emmanuel Rodriguez homered in his first career at-bat to spark a four-run inning and the Minnesota Twins held off the Cleveland Guardians 4-3

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Twins' Culpepper leaves game after getting hit by pitch; X-rays negative

Minnesota Twins shortstop Kaelen Culpepper left Saturday’s game against Cleveland after being hit by a pitch

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Exits after HBP Culpepper was removed from Saturday's game against the Guardians after getting hit on the back by a pitch, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Culpepper was taken out of the game immediately after taking a 95-mph fastball off his upper back in the third inning. The severity of his injury is unclear, but Ryan Kreidler could benefit from an uptick in at-bats if Culpepper is forced to miss time beyond Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Riley Greene and Kevin McGonigle belt home runs for Tigers in 5-4 win over Twins

Riley Greene had three hits, including a two-run homer, and Kevin McGonigle added a solo shot to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Culpepper sparks Twins to much-needed 'W' from new spot in lineup CHICAGO – With the Twins in dire need of a spark, rookie Kaelen Culpepper provided it. Making his first career start in the No. 2 spot in th...

SEPTEMBER 6 • MLB.COM

Ryan Jeffers hits a three-run home run to help Minnesota Twins to a 6-4 win over Chicago White Sox

Ryan Jeffers hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the fifth inning, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

White Sox seek to extend win streak, play the Twins

The Chicago White Sox are looking to prolong a four-game win streak with a victory over the Minnesota Twins

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Benintendi has all three Chicago hits, including a home run, as White Sox beat Twins 3-2

Andrew Benintendi had all three of his team’s hits with his sixth-inning home run being the difference as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Twins host the White Sox on 3-game home win streak

The Minnesota Twins, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Chicago White Sox

AUGUST 28 • Associated Press

Kaelen Culpepper Has Been the Bright Spot the Twins Desperately Needed In the midst of the Minnesota Twins' season sinking like the Titanic, there has been one bright spot: shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. The Twins...

AUGUST 27 • SI.COM

Belts third homer Culpepper went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Culpepper has hit safely in five straight games, going 8-for-19 (.421) with two homers and four RBI in that span. The shortstop continues to make steady contact -- he's now batting .333 with a .907 OPS over 63 plate appearances in the majors. He's added three homers, six RBI, eight runs scored, two doubles and no stolen bases while occupying a starting role at shortstop.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Butler homers and Williams hits a 2-run triple as the Athletics beat the Twins 7-4

Lawrence Butler homered, Alika Williams hit a two-run triple and the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 to win the three-game series

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Athletics and Twins play, winner takes 3-game series

Both the Athletics and the Minnesota Twins are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

Culpepper leads Twins against the Athletics after 4-hit outing

The Minnesota Twins take on the Athletics after Kaelen Culpepper had four hits against the Athletics on Monday

AUGUST 25 • Associated Press

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