BALLER MOVE:Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 20% of leaguesANALYSIS:Miguel Sano's hamstring strain has opened a spot in the Twins' lineup, and they've recalled top prospect Alex Kirilloff from the alternate training site to fill it. Kiriloff appeared in one postseason game last year and was the emergency "27th man" for a doubleheader last week, but this is his first official MLB promotion.A first-round pick in 2016, Kirilloff hit .348/.392/.578 with 20 home runs and 101 RBI in 130 games in ...

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff will get the call to join the team on Friday. Kirilloff had already appeared in a game for the Twins this season, though it was as the 27th man, and he was promptly sent back down to the alternate site. However, the organization's number-two ranked prospect figures to have more staying power this time around, given the injuries and positive COVID-19 tests the Twins are dealing with at first base and in the outfield, positions Kirilloff just so happens ...

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff won't be recalled from the team's alternate site while the big club is on a road trip. Manager Rocco Baldelli didn't mention Kirilloff by name, though he indicated that the team didn't want players traveling from coast to coast during the pandemic. It's unfortunate timing for Kirilloff, as Twins' outfielders Max Kepler (COVID-19) and Kyle Garlick (COVID-19) were placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday. The Twins will return to Minnesota for a ...

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff was returned to the team's alternate site following Wednesday's doubleheader with the Red Sox, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. The move is not a surprise, as Kirilloff was added as the team's 27th man for the doubleheader. Making his major league debut, Kirilloff went 0-for-3 with a strikeout while playing in both games of the doubleheader. He should get more playing time in Minnesota throughout the year, as he is currently the team's No. 2 ...

Minnesota Twins outfield prospectAlex Kirilloff is starting in left field and batting sixth in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox. This will be his MLB debut. The 23-year-old Kirilloff is the top prospect in the Twins organization and has a chance to stick around for the long haul this year if he can produce. Kirilloff could be a great all-around contributor for fantasy. Over 94 games at Double-A in 2019, he slashed .283/.343/.413 with nine home runs, 43 RBI, 47 runs ...

The Minnesota Twins have added the organization's top prospect, outfielder Alex Kirilloff, to the roster for Wednesday's doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox. He will fill the 27th roster spot on the team for the doubleheader. The Twins' lineup for the first game, scheduled for 2:10 PM EST, is yet to be released, however we're likely to see the highly-touted 23-year-old make his MLB debut in one of the two games today. It might be likely that he gets sent back down after today, but a strong ...

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff has been optioned to the team's alternate training site, per manager Rocco Baldelli. Kirilloff was believed to be the favorite for the starting left field job, though he didn't make the decision too difficult with his rough spring, as he hit just .129 with eight strikeouts compared to one walk in 12 games. The news means that the 23-year-old will likely start the year at Triple-A St. Paul, but it might not be long before he's back with the big-league ...

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Alex Kirilloff broke out of a slump with a 1-for-2 day that saw him clear the outfield fences in the second inning. The blast came against a very good pitcher in Eduardo Rodriguez of the Boston Red Sox. Kirilloff is just 3-for-16 with five strikeouts this spring as he chases a starting spot on the club's 26-man roster. He's competing with Brent Rooker and Kyle Garlick for the left-field job and the added ability to handle first base, which he played on ...

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-4 with a double in a 5-2 loss to the Rays on Thursday. Kirilloff's first hit of the spring was a loud one, as he ripped an 0-1 changeup into right for a one-out double in the bottom of the second inning. The 23-year-old registered exit velocities of at least 98 MPH on both of his hits. Kirilloff showed why the Twins have been so high on him, as he can really put the barrel to the baseball and hit for contact as well as power. It's early in ...

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff has been getting repetitions at first base during camp. Kirilloff played at first growing up and seemingly would increase his chances of making the Opening Day roster with added positional versatility, as he can also play both corner outfield spots. The 23-year-old made his major league debut in the playoffs last season, becoming the first position player in MLB history to record their first career hit in the postseason, though the team can gain an extra...