MATT WALLNER NEWS

Healthy heading into spring Wallach is not expected to have any issues heading into spring training related to the season-ending left oblique strain he suffered in September, the Minneapolis Star Tribune repo...

Impact It wasn't thought that this would be a long-term concern, but it's still good to hear his injury didn't have any further issues. After starting the season in Triple-A, Wallner found his stroke in the second half and hit .272 with a .914 OPS and ten home runs over his final 55 games.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sent to IL with oblique strain The Twins placed Wallner on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left oblique strain, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Wallner suffered the injury during a pinch-hitting appearance in Tuesday's loss to the Marlins, and it will cost him the remainder of the regular season. He would be eligible to return during the ALDS if replacing an injured player, although neither the Twins making that far nor Wallner being healthy by then is guaranteed. Austin Martin has rejoined the active roster in Wallner's place.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Battling oblique tightness Wallner was removed from Tuesday's game against the Marlins due to left oblique tightness, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wallner was grabbing at his left side after striking out during his pinch hit appearance in the sixth inning. The Twins have now confirmed the issue to be in the 26-year-old's oblique, though the team will have to wait until Wednesday to determine the severity of his injury. If he needs to sit down for a game or two, Jose Miranda may be in line for more work as Minnesota's DH.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Battling oblique tightness Wallner was removed from Tuesday's game against the Marlins due to left oblique tightness, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wallner was grabbing at his left side after striking out during his pinch hit appearance in the sixth inning. The Twins have now confirmed the issue to be in the 26-year-old's oblique, though the team will have to wait until Wednesday to determine the severity of his injury. If he needs to sit down for a game or two, Jose Miranda may be in line for more work as Minnesota's DH.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Exits grabbing left side Wallner left Tuesday's game against Miami after striking out as a pinch hitter with an apparent injury to his left side, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wallner struck out and grimaced and grabbed his left side as he walked back to the dugout. Trevor Larnach then replaced him in right field.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Out against left-hander Wallner is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Marlins.

Impact Lefty Ryan Weathers will toe the rubber for the Marlins, so the left-handed-hitting Wallner will begin the contest on the bench. Jose Miranda will be the Twins' designated hitter and Manuel Margot will play right field.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Larnach and Wallner get RBI singles in 12th, Twins beat Red Sox 4-2

Trevor Larnach and Matt Wallner had RBI singles in the 12th inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2

SEPTEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gavin Williams strikes out Matt Wallner | 09/17/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

SEPTEMBER 18 • MLB.COM

Takes seat against southpaw Wallner is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Wallner will hit the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Trevor Larnach and Edouard Julien while the Guardians send southpaw Matthew Boyd to the hill. Willi Castro and Manuel Margot will serve as the Twins' starters in left and right field, respectively, while Ryan Jeffers gets a day off from catching and serves as Minnesota's designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Wallner becomes solid everyday player as Twins hit the home stretch The Forest Lake native has been a standout at the plate and in the outfield during the second half of the season.

SEPTEMBER 13 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Wallner homers, Lee breaks 0-for-19 skid to lead Twins over Angels 6-4

Matt Wallner homered for the second straight game, Brooks Lee snapped an 0-for-19 stretch with a go-ahead, two-run double and the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4

SEPTEMBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes yard in victory Wallner went 2-for-5 with a homer, a double and three RBI in Tuesday's 10-5 win versus the Angels.

Impact The 26-year-old slugger stretched the Minnesota lead to 5-0 in the third inning with a titanic 444-foot solo shot off Griffin Canning. Wallner later cracked a two-RBI double in the eighth inning to score the final Twins runs of the game. Since returning to the big leagues July 7, he has played in 50 games while hitting .290 (45-for-155) with 11 homers, 15 doubles, 29 RBI and 23 runs scored while going 3-for-3 in stolen bases.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks 11th home run Wallner went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Rays.

Impact Wallner took Taj Bradley deep in the third inning in what ended up being the winning run. Wallner has been a revelation for the Twins over the second half of the season and has become a mainstay in the middle of their lineup. Since being called up in early July, he's played in 45 of their last 51 games and is hitting .295 with a 1.017 OPS and 10 home runs over that span.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out versus left-hander Wallner is absent from the lineup in Tuesday's game in Tampa Bay.

Impact Wallner has been given a few starts versus lefties lately, but he'll begin this one on the bench as the Rays send southpaw Jeffrey Springs to the bump. It will be Jose Miranda in the designated hitter slot for the Twins.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in three-hit effort Wallner went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Wallner entered Saturday 2-for-21 across his last nine games, though both of those knocks were extra-base hits. Considering he hit safely in eight straight games from Aug. 4-13, it's a little disappointing he couldn't sustain that momentum. The 26-year-old is up to nine homers, 25 RBI, 19 runs scored, three stolen bases, 12 doubles and a .266/.395/.597 slash line across 152 plate appearances this season. He continues to play regularly versus right-handed pitchers, splitting time between left field and designated hitter.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Belts three-run shot in big win Wallner went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 11-4 rout of the Padres.

Impact Wallner broke open the contest with a three-run blast to right field in the fourth inning to give Minnesota an 8-0 lead. The long ball ended a season-long 11-game homerless stretch for Wallner, and he had gone just 6-for-29 with 12 strikeouts during that stretch. He's nonetheless held onto a near-everyday role in the Twins' lineup, starting five of the team's past six games either at DH or in left field.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Wallner's 3-run homer highlights 7-run 4th inning as the Twins top Padres 11-4

Matt Wallner’s three-run homer highlighted a seven-run fourth inning as the Minnesota Twins beat the San Diego Padres 11-4

AUGUST 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting against lefty Wallner isn't in the Twins' lineup for Tuesday's game versus San Diego.

Impact Wallner and his career .476 OPS against lefties will take a seat Tuesday as the Padres send southpaw Martin Perez to the mound. His absence will move Royce Lewis into the DH spot while Jose Miranda starts at third base.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus southpaw Wallner isn't in the Twins' lineup for Thursday's game versus Texas.

Impact Left-hander Cody Bradford will throw the first pitch for the Rangers in Thursday's series opener, so the left-handed bat of Wallner will step out of the lineup. In his absence, Jose Miranda will serve as the Twins' designated hitter and bat fourth.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Getting day off versus lefty Wallner is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

Impact With a tough lefty (Cole Ragans) taking the hill for Kansas City, the lefty-hitting Wallner will exit the lineup after starting in each of the past five games. Royce Lewis will get a day out of the infield and will replace Wallner as the Twins' designated hitter.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Wallner homers as Twins earn DH sweep of Guardians Matt Wallner went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer, and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 6-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians in the seco...

AUGUST 10 • THESTATE.COM

Sitting out first game Wallner is absent from the lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Guardians.

Impact Righty Triston McKenzie is expected to start for the Guardians, but the lefty-hitting Wallner nonetheless will begin this one on the bench. Wallner should be in the lineup for the nightcap versus right-hander Alex Cobb.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Regains foothold in lineup vs. RHPs Wallner will serve as the Twins' designated hitter and cleanup batter in Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Wallner has now started in nine consecutive matchups with right-handed pitching and may have supplanted Jose Miranda as the Twins' preferred option at DH. The Twins will have room for both players in the lineup Wednesday, however, as Royce Lewis will get the day off to open up third base for Miranda. Wallner comes into Wednesday's contest having produced a 1.431 OPS over his last 10 games.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs sixth homer Wallner went 2-for-5 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Mets.

Impact The 26-year-old outfielder got hold of a Luis Severino changeup in the third inning and crushed it over the wall in right-center field, capping a five-run frame for the Twins. Wallner has gone yard three times in his last four starts, and since rejoining the big-league roster in early July he's batting .364 (16-for-44) in 15 contests with five of his six homers on the season.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE