As we approach the All-Star break the Minnesota Twins find themselves within striking distance of the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central. However, overcoming a five-game deficit to the team with the best record in the American League is not going to be easy.
While he’ll collect some extra major league service time on the injured list, it’s a setback for a former top prospect looking to firmly establish himself as a big leaguer.
The Minnesota Twins placed utility player Austin Martin on the 10-day injured list on Sunday because of right oblique strain. In a corresponding move, the Twins recalled outfielder Matt Wallner from Triple-A St.
In a mildly surprising move, the Twins promoted Austin Martin last week. While he was deserving, it’s left the team's roster too right-handed for their normally platoon-heavy ways.
Austin Martin robbed a home run for a catch-of-the-year nominee and Royce Lewis continued his torrid power streak at the plate as the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletic's 8-7 to sweep a split doubleheader Sunday night at Target Field.
Austin Martin brings versatility and quality at-bats, which is why the Twins recalled him from Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday ahead of their series opener against the Oakland Athletics. In 19 games with the Saints, Martin was hitting .290 with a .466 on-base percentage.
The Minnesota Twins announced that Alex Kirilloff will be optioned to Triple-A St. Paul. Austin Martin was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul Thursday, per Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Austin Martin is reportedly rejoining the Minnesota Twins for the opening of a four-game series against the Oakland Athletics in Minneapolis on Thursday, and to make room for him the Twins have demoted Alex Kirilloff to Triple-A St.
Austin Martin was back in St. Paul Wednesday night, and the Twins rookie adjusted well to his situation as he comes back to Triple-A with 22 games in the big leagues under his belt.
Finally, here at the end of a month that gave them plenty of bad problems, the Minnesota Twins have to navigate a good one. They sent out a rookie who had earned a better fate this week, to make room for a superstar on an increasingly loaded roster.
The Minnesota Twins are on a seven-game winning streak and back over .500 (13-12). But more good news came through on Monday, when news broke that Carlos Correa will be activated for tonight’s game in Chicago vs the White Sox.
Didn't expect to read that headline before we even reached May Day, did you? But hey, maybe May Day is here, even while it's April on the calendar.
Walked off, and walk away. [...instrumental break over.] Best of hopes were wary, Narrow gap to sham it; Fling the ball... sod it all, Hollering GODDAMMIT!!
Stellar performances from Austin Martin and SWR The Past Week on Twinkie Town: The Twins are now 6-8 and currently sit 3.5 games back of the Guardians, who lead the division.
The Minnesota Twins placed infielder Royce Lewis on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right quad strain. The move is retroactive to Friday for Lewis, who sustained the injury while running the bases during the third inning of Thursday's season opener against the Kansas City Royals.
Austin Martin has officially been called-up to the Minnesota Twins to make his MLB debut. But just two days ago he was still in St. Paul and training with his Triple-A teammates ahead of their season opener.
The Twins have selected outfielder Emmanuel Rodríguez and utility player Austin Martin to the 40-man roster just ahead of the 5:00 pm CT Rule 5 deadline, the team revealed (as reported by several sources, including Bobby Nightengale of the StarTribune).
Twins prospect Austin Martin has been shut down with a sprained UCL.
You can mix-and-match the possibilities to your liking — what else is there to do with no end to the lockout in sight? — but it’s likely the Twins’ next starting shortstop hasn’t yet been acquired.
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