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Twins' Matt Wallner: Healthy heading into spring
Matt Wallner is not expected to have any issues related to his season-ending September left oblique strain by the time spring training begins, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.It wasn't thought that this would be a long-term concern, but it's still good to hear his injury won't have more serious ramifications. After starting the 2024 season in Triple-A, Wallner found his stroke in the second half and hit .272 with a .914 OPS and 10 home runs over his final 55 games.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Sent to IL with oblique strain
The Minnesota Twins placed Matt Wallner on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left oblique strain, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.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 it that far nor Wallner being healthy by then is guaranteed. Austin Martin has rejoined the active roster in Wallner's place.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Battling oblique tightness
Matt Wallner was removed from Tuesday's game against the Marlins due to left oblique tightness, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.Wallner was grabbing at his left side after striking out during his pinch-hit appearance in the sixth inning. The Minnesota 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.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Exits grabbing left side
Matt Wallner left Tuesday's game against Miami with an apparent injury to his left side after striking out as a pinch hitter, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.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.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Out against left-hander
Matt Wallner is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Marlins.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 Minnesota Twins' designated hitter and Manuel Margot will play right field.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Takes seat against southpaw
Matt Wallner is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.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 Minnesota Twins' starters in left and right field, respectively, while Ryan Jeffers gets a day off from catching and serves as Minnesota's designated hitter.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Goes yard in victory
Matt Wallner went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Tuesday's 10-5 win versus the Angels.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 Minnesota 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 and going 3-for-3 in stolen bases.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Smacks 11th home run
Matt Wallner went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Rays.Wallner took Taj Bradley deep in the third inning in what ended up being the winning run. Wallner has been a revelation for the Minnesota 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.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Sitting out versus left-hander
Matt Wallner is absent from the lineup in Tuesday's game in Tampa Bay.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 Minnesota Twins.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Homers in three-hit effort
Matt Wallner went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Cardinals.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.
Matt Wallner
#38 RF / Minnesota Twins / EXP: 3YRS Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 lb Age: 27 College: Southern Miss Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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- 28%
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