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Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / September 19

Twins' Matt Wallner lands on IL, likely ending his strange season

Twins slugger Matt Wallner has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain. It's reportedly retroactive to September 18. That technically gives him a chance to return and play in the regular season finale on the 28th, but it wouldn't make much sense for the Twins to have him do that.

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Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / August 29

Twins slugger Matt Wallner is having a peculiar yet effective season

What should we make of Matt Wallner's 2025 season for the Twins? The statistics are bizarre and in some ways unprecedented, yet the overall results have still been effective.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

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Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / August 26

Matt Wallner, Luke Keaschall lead Twins past Blue Jays

Matt Wallner hit a three-run homer in a four-run ninth inning and the visiting Minnesota Twins defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 Tuesday night. Wallner's third homer of the series came against Jeff Hoffman (8-5), who also allowed Mickey Gasper's first career homer to lead off the inning.

Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / August 9

Twins place OF Matt Wallner on paternity list, recall OF Carson McCusker

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner was placed on the paternity list on Saturday after his wife gave birth to the couple's first child earlier in the day, the team announced.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / August 9

Watch: Umpire unhappy because Twins' Matt Wallner was staring at him

Matt Wallner left the Twins' blowout win on Friday against the Royals with a 434-foot home, and a double, but his interaction with the umpire in the second inning might've been the most memorable moment.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / July 9

Matt Wallner, Carlos Correa power Twins past Cubs

Matt Wallner went 2-for-3 with a home run as the Minnesota Twins held on for a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. Carlos Correa finished 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI for Minnesota, which won its second straight game against the Cubs.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / May 22

Watch: Matt Wallner kicks off rehab assignment with pair of homers for Saints

Rain may have pushed it back a day, but Matt Wallner started his rehab assignment with the St. Paul Saints with a bang. The Minnesota Twins outfielder hit a solo homer in his second at-bat of the Saints' game against the Norfolk Tides Thursday night at CHS Field in St.

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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 / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 25, 2024

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 / Minnesota Sports Fan / July 12, 2024

Twins Division Rival Among Many Teams Calling on Red-Hot Matt Wallner

The Minnesota Twins are in San Francisco to face the Giants tonight. It’s the first game of their final three game series, before the MLB All-Star break.

Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / July 10, 2024

Hard-hitting Matt Wallner, Twins ready for twin bill vs. White Sox

Advanced metrics show that Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner smacked his team's two hardest-hit balls of the season over the past two games. "He's a large man with a good swing," Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said of Wallner.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Sports Fan / July 6, 2024

Minnesota Twins Reportedly Calling Up Matt Wallner

The Minnesota Twins haven’t been lacking offense lately. They’ve scored 33 runs in their last three games alone, including nine more in a victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday afternoon.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Sports Fan / June 17, 2024

Matt Wallner to Twins: Promote Me, or Trade Me

When the Minnesota Twins opened their 2024 Major League Baseball season Rocco Baldelli had outfielder Matt Wallner on his 26-man roster. It took just 13 games before he earned a demotion, but the tides have turned, at least for one side of the equation.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Sports Fan / June 14, 2024

Sounds Like Homegrown Matt Wallner is on MN Twins Trade Block… and He’s Not Mad About It

When the Minnesota Twins kicked off their 2024 Major League Baseball regular season, Matt Wallner was on the roster. The Minnesota native (Forest Lake) experienced a breakout rookie season, and then he hit the skids.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 17, 2024