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Twins sluggers Royce Lewis and Matt Wallner, both currently on the IL with hamstring strains, are at different stages in the recovery process. Lewis is getting closer to a return to the Twins' lineup — and there appears to be a specific target date in the team's mind — while Wallner still seems to be weeks away from being activated.

Minnesota Twins News / Just Baseball / April 22

Can the Twins Compete in the AL Central?

The Minnesota Twins are off to perhaps the most disappointing start in MLB this season. After opening the season as the betting favorites to win the AL Central, the Twins find themselves 7-15 to start the year.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / April 17

Matt Wallner Heads to IL; Twins Trade for Jonah Bride

Bad news and bad news in this case. After departing the game Tuesday with hamstring tightness, the Twins placed outfielder Matt Wallner on the injured list.

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Minnesota Twins News / Inside The Diamonds / April 16

Minnesota Twins Roster Moves 4/16/25

The Minnesota Twins won two of three games against the New York Mets after winning today’s game four to three. The Twins will head on the road to face the Atlanta Braves for three games over the weekend.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 16

Twins injury updates: Matt Wallner to IL, Willi Castro exits game banged up

Twins right fielder Matt Wallner is headed to the IL with a hamstring strain, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune. Wallner, who

Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / April 16

Reports: Twins OF Matt Wallner (hamstring) headed to injured list

After Minnesota's win over the New York Mets on Wednesday, multiple media reports indicated the Twins were going to place slugging outfielder Matt Wallner on the 10-day injured list due to a strained hamstring.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 16

Carlos Correa, Matt Wallner out of Twins' Wednesday lineup vs. Mets

Twins shortstop Carlos Correa and right fielder Matt Wallner are both out of Wednesday's lineup after suffering apparent injuries on Tuesday night. We're still awaiting word on if one or both players may require a trip to the Injured List.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 15

Twins set season high in hits in win over Mets, but lose Wallner, Correa in process

The good news is that all the pieces came together for the Minnesota Twins. There was another strong performance from a starting pitcher, they made frequent

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 15

Twins' Matt Wallner leaves game against Mets with apparent injury

Minnesota Twins right fielder Matt Wallner left Tuesday night's game against the New York Mets at Target Field in Minneapolis after suffering an apparent leg injury after running and beating out a throw to first base in the first inning.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / April 4

Twins Takeaways from Savant’s New Hitter Metrics

A new data release measures where hitters stand and where they make contact One of the best parts of our era of baseball history is the slow and steady march toward a more complete understanding of the game.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / March 17

Twins' Matt Wallner ties MLB lead with sixth home run of spring training

Twins right fielder and non-traditional leadoff hitter Matt Wallner drilled his sixth home run of spring training during Monday's game against the Pirates.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / March 14

Matt Wallner homers twice, drives in five during busy day of spring training action

Matt Wallner homered twice and drove in five runs to rocket the Minnesota Twins to a 13-6 spring training victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Fla.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / March 12

Minnesota Twins 2025 Position Analysis: Right Field

The departure of Max Kepler via free agency represented the end of an era in right field for the Minnesota Twins. Now the stage is set for homegrown slugger Matt Wallner to dawn an era of his own.

MLB News / Minnesota Twins on SI / March 6

Watch: Twins' Matt Wallner drills 3-run homer off Yankees' Gerrit Cole

Gerrit Cole, meet Matt Wallner. In the second inning of Thursday's spring training matchup between the Twins and Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Wallner blasted a three-run homer off of Cole to complete a five-run inning for Minnesota against one of the best pitchers in baseball.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 27

Twins players break silence on ‘traumatizing’ near car accident

On the way to the spring training facility, three members of the Minnesota Twins were nearly involved in a car accident. Edojuard Julien, Jorge Alcala and Matt Wallner saw a car fly over them.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / February 27

Twins players narrowly avoid reckless driver heading in wrong direction

Several Minnesota Twins players skirted disaster Monday morning. While driving near the Twins' spring training home in Fort Myers, Fla., Jorge Alcala, Edouard Julien and Matt Wallner just barely avoided a car that was speeding towards them in the opposite direction, the players told the Star Tribune's Phil Miller.

Minnesota Twins News / Just Baseball / February 27

Top Notes From the Minnesota Twins ZiPS Projections for 2025

Opening Day for Major League Baseball is quickly approaching. Earlier this offseason, Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs released his ZiPS projections for 2025.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / February 25

New guys launch homers as Twins go deep three times against Yankees

Tuesday marked the Minnesota Twins' third exhibition game of spring training and it was a good one in terms of expected regular-season contributors slugging home runs.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 25

Twins’ playoff hopes take hit amid Matt Wallner injury update

With the Minnesota Twins’ postseason hopes quickly dwindling, they just got some awful news about one of their best hitters. Outfielder Matt Wallner, who left Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to the Miami Marlins early, just received an official injury designation.

Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / September 25

Twins OF Matt Wallner (oblique) out for rest of regular season; RHP Justin Topa activated

The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Matt Wallner on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday because of a left oblique strain, ending his regular season, and activated right-hander Justin Topa, who hasn't pitched all season because of left patellar tendinitis, from the 60-day IL.

Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / August 9