Matt Wallner
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Jun 29 2025Wallner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wallner had started in each of the Twins' last 11 games, but he'll take a seat along with fellow left-handed hitters Trevor Larnach and Kody Clemens while Minnesota adds more right-handed bats to the lineup to counter Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal. With Wallner and Larnach on the bench, Ryan Jeffers will get a day off from catching to serve as the Twins' designated hitter, and Harrison Bader and Willi Castro will pick up starts at the corner outfield spots.
Jun 20 2025Wallner went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 17-6 defeat to the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wallner blasted homer No. 6 for the campaign and his fourth of the month. The 27-year-old has held onto a fairly regular role in the Twins' outfield since coming off the injured list on May 31, and he's been a strong source of pop in spite of a paltry batting average. Although Wallner is hitting .155 over his last 58 at-bats, he's ripped five homers and two doubles with seven RBI during that period.
Jun 17 2025Wallner is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The left-handed-hitting Wallner started each of the Twins' previous two games versus southpaws, but he'll take a seat Tuesday as the Reds send lefty Andrew Abbott to the hill. Willi Castro will patrol right field.
Jun 4 2025Wallner did not start Wednesday's win over the A's with a left-handed pitcher expected to work the bulk of innings after a right-handed opener, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The good news is that Wallner wasn't out of the lineup for a second consecutive day due to injury. The bad news is he's sitting against lefties after getting more of a chance against left-handed pitchers earlier in the season (3-for-7 with a home run).
Jun 3 2025Wallner is not in the Twins' lineup Tuesday against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wallner has played in three games since returning from a hamstring injury Saturday, but he will get to rest Tuesday. He recorded a hit in each game, going 3-for-11 with a home run. With the 27-year-old on the bench, Willi Castro has the start in right field as Brooks Lee takes over for Castro at second base.
May 31 2025Wallner went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wallner missed a month and a half due to a hamstring strain. He made an early impact in his return, as his lone hit was a second-inning homer to open the scoring. The outfielder was able to play the full game in right field, and he should reclaim a majority of the playing time there moving forward. On the year, he's batting .262 with an .883 OPS, two homers, five RBI, eight runs scored and no stolen bases across 71 plate appearances. Wallner's return is likely to lead to a reduction in playing time for Kody Clemens.
May 30 2025Wallner (hamstring) is expected to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wallner has been out since mid-April due to a hamstring strain but is just about ready to rejoin the Twins after going 8-for-25 with five homers during a six-game rehab assignment. The 27-year-old had a hot start to the campaign, posting a .263/.373/.474 slash line with five doubles, two triples and a homer in 18 games.
May 25 2025Wallner (hamstring) is slated to continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul to begin the upcoming week rather than joining the Twins for the start of their 10-game road trip that begins Monday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Twins aren't ruling out activating Wallner from the 10-day injured list at some point during the trip, but he'll likely need to play full games in the outfield on consecutive days at Triple-A St. Paul before he rejoins the big club. Wallner, who has been on the shelf since April 17 with a left hamstring strain, has thus far appeared in three games for St. Paul. He's made two starts in right field and one as a designated hitter while going a collective 5-for-12 with two home runs, a double and a walk.
May 23 2025Wallner (hamstring) is 5-for-9 with two home runs in two games for Triple-A St. Paul during a rehab assignment. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wallner played in right field Thursday and was the DH on Friday. It's not clear when he'll be activated from the injured list, but the Twins will likely want him to play in the outfield on consecutive days before he returns. Wallner landed on the 10-day injured list April 17 due to a Grade 3 left hamstring strain.
May 19 2025Wallner (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wallner landed on the 10-day injured list April 17 due to a Grade 3 left hamstring strain. He progressed enough in his recovery to resume running in early May, and he's ready to take the next step in his rehab program by playing in games at Triple-A. Given how long he's been out, Wallner will likely need multiple games in the minors to get his timing back at the plate before the Twins activate him. Before he was shut down with the injury, Wallner slashed .263/.373/3474 with one home run and three RBI over 67 plate appearances.
May 10 2025Wallner (hamstring) has started to run and make turns while also taking batting practice, MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wallner is making progress but a timetable for him to begin a rehab assignment isn't clear. Wallner sustained the hamstring injury in an April 15 game while running to first base. He has a Grade 3 strain and the team estimated at the time of his injury that he could return in early June. Since he's only starting to run full speed and hasn't yet run the bases, that timetable may be a little optimistic, however.
Apr 17 2025The Twins placed Wallner (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A strained left hamstring forced Wallner to exit Tuesday's contest early, and he'll now be forced to spend at least 10 days on the injured list. The Twins haven't provided any details on the severity of his injury, so it's still unclear if he'll require more than a minimum-length stay. While Wallner is out, DaShawn Keirsey will likely receive the bulk of starts in right field, and Jonah Bride will fill the open roster spot after being acquired from Miami on Wednesday.
Apr 16 2025Wallner will be placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wallner exited Tuesday's game against the Mets after tweaking the hamstring, and an MRI showed a strain, necessitating a trip to the IL. The severity of the strain isn't clear, so it's uncertain how long he might be shelved. DaShawn Keirsey started in right field in Wallner's place Wednesday and is likely due for an uptick in playing time in the immediate future.
Apr 15 2025Wallner was removed from Tuesday's game against the Mets due to left hamstring tightness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wallner was able to leg out an infield single in the first inning of Tuesday's contest, but he tweaked his hamstring in the process. It's unclear if the 27-year-old outfielder will need to miss any time due to his injury, though he may miss a game or two to avoid playing through any lingering soreness.
Apr 14 2025Wallner went 2-for-4 with a triple Monday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wallner lined a Clay Holmes sweeper off the right-field wall in the fourth inning for a triple, his second three-base hit of the campaign already. The lefty-hitting outfielder is on the strong side of a platoon with Harrison Bader in right field, and Wallner is slashing .250/.364/.464 with one home run, five doubles, three RBI, and seven runs scored through his first 66 plate appearances (17 games).
Apr 9 2025Wallner went 1-for-4 with a home run in Wednesday's victory over the Royals. It was hist first home of the season. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was just his fourth career home run against a left-handed pitcher, which bodes well for him getting more at-bats against southpaws. Wallner is hitting leadoff against right-handed starters and batting .289 overall with a .912 OPS.
Apr 8 2025Wallner is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wallner has hit in the leadoff spot in nine of the first 10 games to open the season, but he's getting the night off with left-hander Cole Ragans on the mound for Kansas City. Harrison Bader is getting the start in right field and batting eighth. Wallner has slashed .303/.410/.485 with four doubles, one triple, one RBI and five runs scored through 39 plate appearances to open the season.
Apr 6 2025Wallner went 4-for-5 with two runs scored in Sunday's 9-7 loss against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After a slow start to the season, Wallner is 6-for-13 in his last three games and is now hitting .267 with an .804 OPS. He's hit in the leadoff spot in eight of nine games, moving to No. 3 against a left-handed starter.
Mar 31 2025Wallner is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Twins are facing lefty Martin Perez, so manager Rocco Baldelli is rolling out a lineup of all right-handed or switch hitters. Harrison Bader is in right field in place of the left-handed-hitting Wallner, who went 1-for-11 with a double in the first three games of the season.
Mar 28 2025Wallner started in right field and batted leadoff in Thursday's loss against the Cardinals. He went 0-for-4 with a walk. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wallner usage in the leadoff spot against right-handed starters in spring training carried over into the regular season. He had a chance to tie the game with a runner on in the top of the ninth inning but struck out. Wallner will likely sit against most left-handed pitchers -- he had a .275/.387/.566 slash line against righties last year over 217 plate appearances, but just a .184/.295/.316 line in 44 PAs against southpaws.
Mar 15 2025Wallner went 3-for-5 with two home runs and battled leadoff again in Friday's spring training split-squad win over the Rays. He has five home runs with a .970 OPS this spring. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It looks like Wallner will be the leadoff hitter against right-handed pitching, as he's batted at the top of the lineup all spring. He'll likely sit against most left-handed pitchers. He could hit more than 30 home runs if he can improve against lefties and avoid prolonged slumps.
Feb 28 2025Wallner started at DH and hit leadoff in Thursday's spring training loss to Pittsburgh. He's batted leadoff in all three of his appearances this spring, going 1-for-7. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's not clear if he'll be used as a leadoff hitter during the regular season while filling a strong-side platoon role in right field, but the early-spring assignment is encouraging. Wallner is fully healthy after his last season ended prematurely in September due to an oblique strain.
Dec 10 2024Wallner 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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 25 2024The Twins placed Wallner on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left oblique strain, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 24 2024Wallner was removed from Tuesday's game against the Marlins due to left oblique tightness, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wallner was grabbing at his left side after striking out during his pinch hit appearance in the sixth inning. The 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.
Sep 16 2024Wallner is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 Twins' starters in left and right field, respectively, while Ryan Jeffers gets a day off from catching and serves as Minnesota's designated hitter.
Sep 10 2024Wallner went 2-for-5 with a homer, a double and three RBI in Tuesday's 10-5 win versus the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 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 while going 3-for-3 in stolen bases.
Sep 5 2024Wallner went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wallner took Taj Bradley deep in the third inning in what ended up being the winning run. Wallner has been a revelation for the 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.
Sep 3 2024Wallner is absent from the lineup in Tuesday's game in Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 Twins.
Aug 24 2024Wallner went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 21 2024Wallner went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 11-4 rout of the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wallner broke open the contest with a three-run blast to right field in the fourth inning to give Minnesota an 8-0 lead. The long ball ended a season-long 11-game homerless stretch for Wallner, and he had gone just 6-for-29 with 12 strikeouts during that stretch. He's nonetheless held onto a near-everyday role in the Twins' lineup, starting five of the team's past six games either at DH or in left field.
Aug 20 2024Wallner isn't in the Twins' lineup for Tuesday's game versus San Diego. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wallner and his career .476 OPS against lefties will take a seat Tuesday as the Padres send southpaw Martin Perez to the mound. His absence will move Royce Lewis into the DH spot while Jose Miranda starts at third base.
Aug 15 2024Wallner isn't in the Twins' lineup for Thursday's game versus Texas. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Left-hander Cody Bradford will throw the first pitch for the Rangers in Thursday's series opener, so the left-handed bat of Wallner will step out of the lineup. In his absence, Jose Miranda will serve as the Twins' designated hitter and bat fourth.
Aug 14 2024Wallner is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With a tough lefty (Cole Ragans) taking the hill for Kansas City, the lefty-hitting Wallner will exit the lineup after starting in each of the past five games. Royce Lewis will get a day out of the infield and will replace Wallner as the Twins' designated hitter.
Aug 9 2024Wallner is absent from the lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lefty Joey Cantillo will start for the Guardians, so the lefty-hitting Wallner will begin this one on the bench. Wallner should be in the lineup for the nightcap versus right-hander Alex Cobb.
Aug 7 2024Wallner will serve as the Twins' designated hitter and cleanup batter in Wednesday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wallner has now started in nine consecutive matchups with right-handed pitching and may have supplanted Jose Miranda as the Twins' preferred option at DH. The Twins will have room for both players in the lineup Wednesday, however, as Royce Lewis will get the day off to open up third base for Miranda. Wallner comes into Wednesday's contest having produced a 1.431 OPS over his last 10 games.
Jul 31 2024Wallner went 2-for-5 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old outfielder got hold of a Luis Severino changeup in the third inning and crushed it over the wall in right-center field, capping a five-run frame for the Twins. Wallner has gone yard three times in his last four starts, and since rejoining the big-league roster in early July he's batting .364 (16-for-44) in 15 contests with five of his six homers on the season.
Jul 29 2024Wallner is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Wallner will hit the bench for the second time in three days while the Mets send a southpaw (Jose Quintana) to the hill. Wallner has been running hot at the plate lately, as he's recorded at least one hit -- including four extra-base knocks -- in each of his last five games while also drawing three walks.
Jul 26 2024Wallner went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two runs scored and two walks in Friday's 9-3 win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wallner took Keider Montero deep in the second inning for one of four Twins homers on Friday. Wallner has now homered in back-to-back games for the third time in his career and second time this month. After struggling early and being sent down in April, Wallner was called back up in July and has four of his five homers over his last 12 games. The 26-year-old is hitting .353 since his recent call-up and should continue to get starts in the Twins outfield.
Jul 22 2024Wallner is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Wallner is on the bench for the second game in a row, with his absence Monday coming while the Phillies bring a southpaw (Ranger Suarez) to the hill. With Wallner taking a seat, Manuel Margot will pick up a start in left field.
Jul 21 2024Wallner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Austin Martin will enter the lineup in left field in place of Wallner, who had picked up starts in the corner outfield or at designated hitter in each of Minnesota's first eight games following his July 7 call-up from Triple-A St. Paul. During that eight-game stretch, Wallner hit .333 and flashed power (two home runs, two doubles), but it came with a 42.9 percent strikeout rate. Though the high amount of swing and miss in Wallner's game remains a concern, he should have a relatively clear path to playing time while the Twins contend with a slew of injuries to position players.
Jul 8 2024Wallner went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in an 8-6 extra-innings win against the White Sox on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wallner was called up from Triple-A on Sunday and started in left field one day later. He belted a big homer in the seventh inning, clubbing a two-run shot to right field to tie the game 5-5. Wallner demonstrated his power potential last year with 14 home runs in 254 plate appearances with the Twins, and he has two long balls through 39 plate appearances this year but is slashing just .167/.333/.433.
Jul 7 2024The Twins recalled Wallner from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday. He'll start in left field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old was demoted to St. Paul in mid-April after going 2-for-25 with 17 strikeouts to begin the campaign for the Twins, and he struggled early on at Triple-A with a .465 OPS in his first 11 games. Wallner turned things around from there and is now rejoining the Twins after he posted a 1.143 OPS with 12 home runs in 29 games for St. Paul since June 1. Minnesota's typical starting outfield of Trevor Larnach, Byron Buxton and Max Kepler are currently healthy, so Wallner may not be in store for regular starting opportunities.
Jul 6 2024The Twins will recall Wallner from Triple-A St. Paul, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wallner was relegated to St. Paul after opening the season 2-for-25 with a 51.5 percent strikeout game for the Twins, but he'll rejoin the 26-man roster after finding his swing at Triple-A. Wallner has generated a hit in 25 of his 29 games since June 1 and has belted 12 homers during that span. The 26-year-old should provide some depth in the corner outfield positions.