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Things change quickly during a baseball season. A few weeks ago, Austin Martin was one of the Twins' best hitters and Matt Wallner was so lost at the plate that he was optioned to Triple-A.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 14

Twins option Matt Wallner

The Twins on Thursday optioned outfielder Matt Wallner and righty Travis Adams to Triple-A St. Paul. Utilityman Ryan Kreidler and right-hander Zebby Matthews were recalled in their place.

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MLB News / Minnesota Twins on SI / March 30

Twins Muster Only Four Hits, One Run in Uninspiring Loss to Royals

To kick off Monday's home opener in Kansas City, Austin Martin laced a single to left field off of Royals left-hander Kris Bubic. Leading off the top of the second, Matt Wallner crushed a left-on-left home run out to right field to give the Twins a 1-0 lead.

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Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / September 19, 2025

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.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / August 29, 2025

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.

Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / August 9, 2025

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 / May 22, 2025

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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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

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Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / April 16, 2025

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.

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Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / August 9, 2024

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 second game of a doubleheader Friday night in Minneapolis.

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.