Matt Wallner - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Twins should shop forgotten slugger ahead of the trade deadline Matt Wallner could be a useful trade chip if the Twins decide to buy at the deadline.

5 DAYS AGO • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Catching fire at Triple-A Wallner is slashing .288/.358/.598 with 11 home runs and two stolen bases over 148 plate appearances at Triple-A St. Paul since the Twins demoted him to the minors May 14.

Impact Like Royce Lewis before him, Wallner could be the next member of the Twins' Opening Day lineup to overcome a disappointing start to the season to earn his way back to the big leagues by raking at Triple-A. The Twins sent Wallner to the minors after he produced a weak .551 OPS with a 39.3 percent strikeout rate over 34 games with the big club, and though he initially struggled to get going at the plate during his first two weeks at Triple-A, he's caught fire since the calendar flipped to June. While he's still struck out at a 27.8 percent clip through 17 games this month, Wallner has rediscovered his power stroke, slugging 10 home runs en route to producing a .342/.392/.808 slash line. The Twins don't have an obvious opening for Wallner in their everyday lineup at the moment, but he could be the next player in line for a call-up if the big club loses a player to the injured list.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Twins send Royce Lewis to Triple-A for a reset at the plate after a rough return from injury

The Minnesota Twins have sent struggling third baseman Royce Lewis to Triple-A to take some pressure off the 2017 No. 1 draft pick

MAY 19 • Associated Press

Twins option Opening Day right fielder Wallner to Triple-A The Twins optioned Opening Day right fielder Matt Wallner to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, the headliner in a handful of roster moves. The...

MAY 14 • MLB.COM

Twins send strikeout-prone outfielder Matt Wallner to Triple-A and call up Zebby Matthews to start

The Minnesota Twins have sent struggling right fielder Matt Wallner to their Triple-A team and promoted right-handed pitcher Zebby Matthews to start against the Miami Marlins

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Demoted to Triple-A The Twins optioned Wallner to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Wallner has looked lost at the plate all season, slashing just .167/.259/.292 with a 39.3 percent strikeout rate. He had his second straight golden sombrero in Wednesday's loss to the Marlins, which was evidently the final straw. Austin Martin will likely be Minnesota's regular right fielder while Wallner works on his swing at St. Paul.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Giving way to Martin on Sunday Wallner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact After striking out four times in Saturday's 2-1 win, Wallner will hit the bench for the series finale. Wallner had started in each of the Twins' previous four games, but he still looks to be stuck in a timeshare in right field with Austin Martin, who will occupy the position Sunday. The 28-year-old Wallner has gotten off to a wretched start to 2026, slashing just .172/.267/.302 while striking out at a 37.4 percent clip over 131 plate appearances.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Byron Buxton's RBI double in 11th inning gives Twins a 2-1 victory over Guardians

Byron Buxton doubled off the wall in left-center with one out in the 11th inning, scoring automatic runner Matt Wallner, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Ruiz powers the Nationals past the Twins 7-5 with a go-ahead 7th-inning homer and 4 RBIs

Keibert Ruiz homered, doubled twice and drove in four runs to lift the Washington Nationals to a 7-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins

MAY 7 • Associated Press

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MAY 7 • FOX SPORTS

Abrams has grand slam and 5 RBIs, House, Tena and Millas also homer as Nationals rout Twins 15-2

CJ Abrams hit a grand slam with a career-high five RBIs, Drew Millas, Brady House and José Tena also homered and the Washington Nationals set their season high for runs in a 15-2 r...

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Playing time continues to dwindle Wallner is absent from the lineup for Friday's game versus the Blue Jays.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Wallner not starting Friday against southpaw Patrick Corbin isn't a surprise, but it's the third time in the last four games that he's been out of the lineup, and the first two occasions came versus righties. Austin Martin is starting in right field Friday and might have leap-frogged Wallner as the preferred option at the position. Wallner is sporting a .559 OPS and an ugly 37.6 percent strikeout rate this season.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Thursday Wallner isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact After going 0-for-6 with four strikeouts and a walk during Minnesota's last series against Seattle, Wallner will step out of the lineup Thursday while Austin Martin starts in right field for the Twins.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Minnesota lineup Wallner is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Wallner had started the last four contests, but this is the third time over the last nine games versus right-handed pitching that the lefty-swinger has been out of the lineup. He's sporting a .564 OPS and 36.8 percent strikeout rate in 106 plate appearances this season. Austin Martin is in right field and batting third Tuesday.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Wallner is out of the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Mets.

Impact It's just the second time this season that the lefty-swinging Wallner has been out of the lineup versus a righty, but both of those instances have come among the last five games. Wallner is slashing only .190/.281/.329 with a 40.4 percent strikeout rate this season and could be at risk of losing additional playing time if he's unable to snap out of his funk. Austin Martin is playing right field and batting sixth for the Twins on Thursday.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Wallner's struggles could lead to highly touted Twins outfield prospect's MLB debut Wallner is having a rough start to the season, while a top outfield prospect is on a tear with Triple-A St. Paul.

APRIL 23 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

New York Mets Drop A 12th Straight Game After 9th Inning Collapse

Closer Devin Williams allowed a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning as the New York Mets lost their 12th consecutive game.

APRIL 22 • FOX SPORTS

New York Mets Drop A 12th Straight Game After 9th Inning Collapse

Mets drop their 12th straight as Devin Williams struggles again in 5-3 loss to Twins

Embattled Mets closer Devin Williams allowed a tiebreaking RBI single to Luke Keaschall in the ninth inning, and New York lost its 12th consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the Minneso...

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

On bench for series finale Wallner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Impact Wallner will take a seat for the second straight day, this time against a right-handed starter (Brady Singer) after he had been out of the lineup for Saturday's 5-4 loss while southpaw Andrew Abbott opened the game for the Reds. James Outman will fill in as the Twins' starting right fielder in place of Wallner, who still appears to be locked into a full-time role despite slashing a meager .181/.272/.333 with three home runs and six RBI over 81 plate appearances to begin the season.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Twins host the Red Sox on home winning streak

The Minnesota Twins, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Boston Red Sox

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Blue Jays and Twins meet to determine series winner

The Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Twins try to keep home win streak going, host the Tigers

The Minnesota Twins host the Detroit Tigers trying to extend a three-game home winning streak

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Twins score 6 runs against Valdez in first inning and hold off Tigers 8-6

Byron Buxton had three hits and the Minnesota Twins batted around in a six-run first inning against Framber Valdez before holding off the Detroit Tigers 8-6

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Tigers look to end 6-game road losing streak, play the Twins

The Detroit Tigers hit the road against the Minnesota Twins looking to end a six-game road losing streak

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Keaschall hits a 2-run homer and the Twins hold on for a frigid 7-3 win over the Tigers

Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and four Minnesota relievers combined for four scoreless innings as the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on a frigid night

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

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