Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff has been recalled from Triple-A while fellow outfielder Trevor Larnach has been optioned in a corresponding move. It appears it was time for Kirilloff to get another look in the big leagues after taking Triple-A pitching to begin the season. The 25-year-old hit .316 with three homers, two stolen bases, and a 1.040 OPS across 10 games and 46 trips to the plate at Triple-A St. Paul prior to his promotion. He hit just .250 with three homers and a .651 OPS...

The Minnesota Twins reinstated first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A St. Paul. Kirilloff has been rehabbing from surgery on his wrist that he had last August. While he won't make his 2023 debut just yet, the 25-year-old left-handed hitter has already played in 11 games with St. Paul and Single-A Fort Myers, going 12-for-38 (.316) with a double, four home runs, 12 RBI, two stolen bases and 10 runs scored in 47 plate ...

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) went off in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with two home runs, five RBI, two runs scored and a walk. It was believed that the Twins might keep Kirilloff in the minors after his rehab assignment ends, but that may not be the case now that he's swinging the bat so well. The 25-year-old has been rehabbing from surgery on his wrist last year, but he's hitting .360 (9-for-25) with three home ...

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) is likely to be optioned to Triple-A St. Paul once he finishes his minor league rehab assignment, according to beat writer Aaron Gleeman. With the Twins recently activating Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, and Joey Gallo there isn't necessarily a need to bring Kirilloff up to the majors right away. Kirilloff has been on a rehab assignment while recovering from last year's wrist surgery and Gleeman notes that the team wants to give him ...

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two runs scored, a walk and a strikeout in a minor-league rehab game on Thursday with Low-A Fort Myers. The 25-year-old was playing in right field in his second rehab game after he saw action at first base in his first game this week. There remains no timetable for his return, but the Twins are not expected to rush him back to the big leagues until he proves he's fully healthy. Kirilloff is only rostered in ...

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) will miss the beginning of the 2023 season. Kirilloff was completely derailed in 2022 after dealing with some wrist issues that culminated in season-ending surgery. He has been playing in minor-league spring games, but the Twins aren't ready to take the next step toward his return. Once he feels comfortable at the plate and gets a couple more at-bats, he should be ready to return to the day-to-day lineup. The 25-year-old is yet to have a healthy...

Opening Day is in doubt for Minnesota Twins infielder Jorge Polanco (knee) and outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist). Polanco hasn't graduated from batting practice to exhibition games in camp after missing the final 58 games in 2022 with a bone bruise in his left knee. Kirilloff took two at-bats in a minor-league game over the weekend, but the Twins continue to be cautious with the young hitter. If Polanco is able to play on Tuesday, he'd need only a few days beyond the opener to be ready. But ...

The Minnesota Twins are non-committal regarding the Opening Day readiness of outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist), who is still "a little behind our schedule" in his progressions against live pitching, according to president of baseball operations Derek Falvey. Kirilloff's progression has depended on his tolerance on a daily basis this spring. The 25-year-old left-handed slugger is trying to return from wrist surgery last August, and it's looking more likely that he'll open the 2023 season on the ...

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) has had no setbacks heading into spring training, according to president of baseball operations Derek Falvey. "AK has been in a great spot. Our strength guys said [the wrist is] probably in as good of a spot as they've seen him coming into camp, where he's at. The early returns on swinging are very positive," Falvey said. The oft-injured 25-year-old had surgery last August to shorten the ulnar bone in his right wrist and to clean up scar tissue,...

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (wrist) started swinging a bat early in January and said he's taking 50 to 60 swings per day and is on track with what his doctors wanted to see. He's hoping for "mostly a normal" spring training, but the goal is to be healthy for the most possible regular season games in 2023. Kirilloff, a former first-rounder, tore a ligament in his right wrist in 2022 that required season-ending surgery. Wrist issues continue to be a concern for the ...