Kyle Garlick - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Invited to D-backs camp Garlick signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Friday and received an invitation to major-league spring training, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact Garlick logged five hits in just 28 big-league at-bats with Minnesota last season, but he slashed .242/.346/.450 with 65 RBI across 355 plate appearances in Triple-A. Garlick will have an opportunity to make Arizona's Opening Day roster during spring camp, but chances are the 32-year-old outfielder fills in as organizational depth with Triple-A Reno.

FEBRUARY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Garlick cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Garlick was optioned to Triple-A on June 13 and was eventually designated for assignment Tuesday, but he'll stick around in the Twins' farm system. The 31-year-old outfielder is slashing .210/.308/.427 through 143 plate appearances in Triple-A this season, and he would have to be added back to the 40-man roster in order to return to Minneapolis.

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Twins send Louie Varland to St. Paul, designate Kyle Garlick for assignment Oliver Ortega was called up from the Saints; he has two years of major league experience with the Angels.

JUNE 20, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Designated for assignment Garlick was designated for assignment by the Twins on Tuesday.

Impact Oliver Ortega had his contract selected from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding roster move. Garlick has shown promising flashes at times, but the 31-year-old outfielder heads into DFA limbo with a weak .225 batting average and .277 on-base percentage in 375 career major-league plate appearances.

JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Garlick was optioned Tuesday to Triple-A St. Paul, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Joey Gallo (hamstring) is back from the injured list, so Garlick gets the boot. He went 1-for-11 (.091) with zero walks and five strikeouts during his latest stay on the Twins' major-league roster.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Twins' Garlick loses some sleep over latest callup A heavily caffeine-fueled Kyle Garlick was in the Twins’ starting lineup on Saturday night after being recalled from the Triple-A Saints. Ga...

JUNE 4, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM

Back in big leagues Garlick was recalled by the Twins on Saturday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Garlick was optioned on Monday but didn't even have to wait a full week for his next opportunity, as he's up to replace the injured Joey Gallo (hamstring). Garlick has been exactly a league-average bat in parts of five big-league season, slashing .229/.283/.449 (good for a 100 wRC+) in 364 trips to the plate. He could see playing time against lefties but is unlikely to claim an everyday role.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Headed back to minors The Twins optioned Garlick to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.

Impact The demotion of Garlick clears a spot on the Twins' 26-man active roster for infielder Royce Lewis (knee), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list ahead of Monday's game in Houston. Following his call-up from Triple-A on May 19, Garlick had largely served as a short-side platoon outfielder for the Twins, appearing in five games while going 3-for-10 with a home run, a double, two walks and three RBI.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to return to minors Garlick will be optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Garlick was recalled by the Twins in mid-May, and he went 3-for-10 with a homer, a double and three RBI over five games with the big-league club. However, he'll head back to the minors since Max Kepler (hamstring) and Royce Lewis (knee) will be reinstated from the injured list Monday.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Garlick gets the Twins on the board after a solo homer against the Giants

MAY 23, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Back in majors Garlick was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.

Impact Garlick is 1-for-7 in the majors this season, although his one hit was a solo home run. He's spent most of his time with Triple-A St, Paul, where he holds a .210/.319/.410 slash line through 116 plate appearances. Garlick will take the place of Nick Gordon (leg) -- who was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday -- and should see a fair bit of playing time as the Twins battle injuries in the outfield.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could be added to roster Garlick will join up with the Twins ahead of Friday's series opener at the Angels, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Joey Gallo (shin) and Jorge Polanco (hamstring) both made early exits from Wednesday's series finale against the Dodgers, so Garlick has been summoned in the event that some roster shuffling will be required. The 31-year-old outfielder is 1-for-7 with a homer in three games this season at the MLB level. He's hit .210/.319/.410 with five homers in 26 games at Triple-A St. Paul.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Gallo comes off injured list as Twins send Kyle Garlick back to St. Paul The Twins resume their three-game series at Fenway Park in Boston tonight after losing a two-run lead and falling to the Red Sox 5-4 in 10 i...

APRIL 19, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Returns to minors The Twins optioned Garlick to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

Impact The outfielder vacates the 26-man roster to make room for Joey Gallo (ribs) to return from the injured list. Garlick went 1-for-7 with a solo home run in three games during this latest big-league stint and figures to rejoin the Twins at some point in 2023.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Twins call up Kyle Garlick to replace Kyle Farmer as series at Yankee Stadium begins Farmer went on the injured list after taking a pitch to the face on Wednesday against the White Sox.

APRIL 13, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Called up The Twins selected Garlick's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Garlick has a .738 OPS with a couple homers so far this season with St. Paul. The 31-year-old has a career .839 OPS versus left-handed pitching and could see a little playing time against southpaws for the Twins.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to join Twins Garlick is expected to be added to the Twins' 40-man roster Thursday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Garlick will apparently get the call to help replace Kyle Farmer, who needs dental surgery after getting struck in the face by a pitch Wednesday against the White Sox. Garlick owns a career .229 batting average and .281 on-base percentage in 345 major-league plate appearances, but he has popped 17 home runs. The 31-year-old outfielder will probably be used mostly as a bench bat.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Saints rally but lose at Toledo on Opening Day Edouard Julien and Kyle Garlick hit homers for the St. Paul Saints, but they lost 7-4 to the Mud Hens in their first game this season.

APRIL 1, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Moved to minors camp The Twins reassigned Garlick to minor-league camp Sunday.

Impact Garlick received an invitation to spring training despite being outrighted off the roster in January. The outfielder will head to Triple-A St. Paul to add depth to the outfielder for the 2023 campaign.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clears waivers, sent to Triple-A Garlick cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul by the Twins on Tuesday.

Impact Garlick will be invited to major-league spring training. The soon-to-be 31-year-old boasts a career .839 OPS against left-handed pitching, so he could still have a short-side platoon role at some point down the road.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster Garlick was designated for assignment by the Twins on Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact As a result of the Twins officially signing Carlos Correa on Wednesday, Garlick was DFA'd to make room for the shortstop on the 40-man roster. Garlick will now either report to Triple-A St. Paul, get claimed by another team, or get released outright, the last of which seems very unlikely. The outfielder appeared in 66 games with Minnesota in 2022, batting .233 with nine homers, 18 RBI and 23 runs over 150 at-bats.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Twins acquire shortstop Kyle Farmer in trade with Reds

The Minnesota Twins have acquired shortstop Kyle Farmer from the Cincinnati Reds for minor league right-hander Casey Legumina

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins sign outfielder Kyle Garlick to one-year deal The righthanded hitter avoided arbitration for a contract worth $750,000.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Avoids arbitration Garlick (wrist) signed a one-year, $750,000 deal with the Twins on Monday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact After battling through an injury-filled season in 2022, Garlick will run it back for his third season with the Twins in 2023. His .233/.284/.433 slash line from last year may not jump off the page at first glance, but he's proven himself to be effective against left-handed pitching, as his OPS jumps up to .805 against southpaws.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Twins take 4-game losing streak into matchup against the White Sox

The Minnesota Twins head into the matchup against the Chicago White Sox after losing four games in a row

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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