MATT WALLNER NEWS

Might be available off bench Twins manager Rocco Baldelli indicated that Wallner (hamstring) could be available off the bench during Wednesday's game against the Mets, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis St...

Impact Wallner was forced to depart Tuesday's game against the Mets due to left hamstring tightness and was set to undergo an MRI. The results of that imaging haven't been revealed, but Baldelli doesn't seem to believe Wallner's absence from the lineup will last long.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Twins optimistic as Correa (left wrist), Wallner (left hamstring) undergo MRIs MINNEAPOLIS -- As the Twins waited for results of MRI scans on stars Carlos Correa and Matt Wallner on Wednesday morning, manager Rocco Bald...

APRIL 16 • MLB.COM

Not ready to start Wednesday Wallner (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Impact Wallner's absence from the starting nine comes as little surprise after he was lifted early in Tuesday's 6-3 win due to left hamstring tightness. The Twins are expected to send Wallner in for an MRI on Wednesday, but the severity of his hamstring injury isn't yet known. DaShawn Keirsey will draw the start Wednesday in right field in place of Wallner, who can be viewed as day-to-day until the Twins provide further word on his situation.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Twins and Mets meet to determine series winner

Both the Minnesota Twins and the New York Mets are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Twins beat Mets, 6-3, despite Carlos Correa, Matt Wallner exiting with injuries MINNEAPOLIS - The Twins lost two key members of their lineup Tuesday, ran into an out on the basepat...

APRIL 16 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Twins' Matt Wallner exits game against Mets because of apparent leg injury The Twins’ Matt Wallner walked off the field with an apparent leg injury after an infield single Tuesday night and was replaced by DaShawn K...

APRIL 16 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Wallner exits in 1st inning with apparent leg injury MINNEAPOLIS -- Outfielder Matt Wallner appeared to suffer an injury while running out an infield hit on Tuesday night against the Mets and w...

APRIL 16 • MLB.COM

Exits with leg injury Wallner was removed from Tuesday's game against the Mets due to an apparent leg injury, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wallner was able to leg out an infield single in the first inning of Tuesday's contest, but he tweaked something in his leg in the process. The Twins should have an update on the outfielder's status once they determine the nature of his injury, but he can be considered day-to-day for now.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Records second triple Monday Wallner went 2-for-4 with a triple Monday against the Mets.

Impact Wallner lined a Clay Holmes sweeper off the right-field wall in the fourth inning for a triple, his second three-base hit of the campaign already. The lefty-hitting outfielder is on the strong side of a platoon with Harrison Bader in right field, and Wallner is slashing .250/.364/.464 with one home run, five doubles, three RBI, and seven runs scored through his first 66 plate appearances (17 games).

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Dingler helps Detroit rally then Tigers hang on to beat Twins 7-6

Dillon Dingler had three hits, an RBI and scored a run as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-6

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Royals bring 2-1 series advantage over Twins into game 4

The Kansas City Royals lead 2-1 in a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Hits first homer of season Wallner went 1-for-4 with a home run in Wednesday's victory over the Royals. It was hist first home of the season.

Impact It was just his fourth career home run against a left-handed pitcher, which bodes well for him getting more at-bats against southpaws. Wallner is hitting leadoff against right-handed starters and batting .289 overall with a .912 OPS.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Ryan pitches 7 scoreless innings and Twins beat Royals 4-0

Joe Ryan continued his mastery over Kansas City, giving up just two hits over seven scoreless innings in the Minnesota Twins’ 4-0 victory over the Royals

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Twins take 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Royals

The Minnesota Twins come into the matchup against the Kansas City Royals as losers of three in a row

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Sitting versus lefty Wallner is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

Impact Wallner has hit in the leadoff spot in nine of the first 10 games to open the season, but he's getting the night off with left-hander Cole Ragans on the mound for Kansas City. Harrison Bader is getting the start in right field and batting eighth. Wallner has slashed .303/.410/.485 with four doubles, one triple, one RBI and five runs scored through 39 plate appearances to open the season.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Twins play the Royals after Wallner's 4-hit game

The Minnesota Twins take on the Kansas City Royals after Matt Wallner's four-hit game on Sunday

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Gets four hits in loss Wallner went 4-for-5 with two runs scored in Sunday's 9-7 loss against the Astros.

Impact After a slow start to the season, Wallner is 6-for-13 in his last three games and is now hitting .267 with an .804 OPS. He's hit in the leadoff spot in 8 of 9 games, moving to No. 3 against a left-handed starter.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Altuve drives in winning run in 10th after Alvarez's homer in 9th ties it as Astros top Twins 9-7

Jose Altuve drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the 10th inning after Yordan Alvarez tied it with a two-run homer in the ninth and the Houston Astros rallied from an early s...

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

Twins top Astros 6-1 behind Jose Miranda's 3-run homer in 6-run 4th inning

Jose Miranda’s three-run homer highlighted a six-run fourth inning that ignited the Minnesota Twins in a 6-1 victory over the Houston Astros

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Walker, Peña homer and Rodgers drives in 3 as Astros spoil Twins' home opener 5-2

Christian Walker and Jeremy Peña homered and Brendan Rodgers had three hits and three RBIs to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Sitting out versus left-hander Wallner is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.

Impact The Twins are facing lefty Martin Perez, so manager Rocco Baldelli is rolling out a lineup of all right-handed or switch hitters. Harrison Bader is in right field in place of the left-handed hitting Wallner, who went 1-for-11 with a double in the first three games of the season.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Begins season in leadoff spot Wallner started in right field and batted leadoff in Thursday's loss against the Cardinals. He went 0-for-4 with a walk.

Impact Wallner usage in the leadoff spot against right-handed starters in spring training carried over into the regular season. He had a chance to tied the game with a runner on in the top of the ninth inning but struck out. He'll likely sit against most left-handed pitchers.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Twins include Randy Dobnak in long relief role for his 1st opening day roster spot in 4 years

The Minnesota Twins set their opening day roster with right-hander Randy Dobnak in a long relief role, the first time in four years he broke camp with the major league club

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Twins hammer Thomas Harrington in 2nd, hand Pirates 5th consecutive loss in spring finale The Pittsburgh Pirates gave Thomas Harrington the final start of spring training, even though they had decided that the 23-year-old right-ha...

MARCH 24 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Heating up in leadoff spot Wallner went 3-for-5 with two home runs and battled leadoff again in Friday's spring training split-squad win over the Rays. He has five home runs with a .970 OPS this spring.

Impact It looks like Wallner will be the leadoff hitter against right-handed pitching as he's batted at the top of the lineup all spring. He'll likely sit against most left-handed pitching. He could hit more than 30 home runs if he can improve against lefties and avoid prolonged slumps.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE