Alex Kirilloff 1B/LF/DH FA Sun 8/27/23 5:36 PM
Alex Kirilloff
1B/LF/DH FA
Kirilloff (shoulder) could be cleared to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment later this week, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kirilloff is scheduled to take live at-bats Tuesday against rehabbing pitcher Jorge Alcala (forearm) in what will likely be a final test of Kirilloff's health before he's deemed ready for game action. The 25-year-old has been on the shelf since July 30 with a right shoulder strain but should reclaim a regular spot in the Minnesota lineup at first base once he completes his rehab assignment.
Alex Kirilloff 1B/LF/DH FA Fri 8/25/23 12:51 AM
Alex Kirilloff
1B/LF/DH FA
Kirilloff (shoulder) says he's back to full baseball activities, but the Twins will wait several more days to see if he's healthy enough to send him on a rehab assignment, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kirilloff received a cortisone shot for his strained right shoulder in early August. It sounds like he could return in early September if he begins a rehab assignment by early next week.
Alex Kirilloff 1B/LF/DH FA Mon 8/7/23 10:53 AM
Alex Kirilloff
1B/LF/DH FA
Kirilloff recently received a cortisone shot for his strained right shoulder, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
He will rest for a few days in order to let the shot take effect before then ramping back up his baseball activities. Kirilloff is a week removed from landing on the 10-day injured list with a shoulder issue which had been bothering him for about a week. He's eligible for activation Wednesday but clearly is going to need more time than that to make a full recovery.
Alex Kirilloff 1B/LF/DH FA Sun 7/30/23 12:31 PM
Alex Kirilloff
1B/LF/DH FA
The Twins placed Kirilloff on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a right shoulder strain.
EDGE Analysis
According to Audra Martin of Bally Sports North, Kirilloff had been bothered by the shoulder for the past week and even sat out Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Mariners because of the issue. After a team off day Thursday, Kirilloff returned to the lineup for the first two games of the Twins' series in Kansas City, but he didn't come out of Saturday's 10-7 loss feeling well and will now be deactivated as a result, per Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Manager Rocco Baldelli is optimistic that Kirilloff will avoid a long-term absence, but with a little over two months left in the regular season, fantasy managers in redraft leagues may be best off cutting ties with the 25-year-old in favor of a healthier option on the waiver wire. While Kirilloff is on the shelf, the Twins will likely turn to Donovan Solano and Joey Gallo to pick up most of the starts at first base.
Alex Kirilloff 1B/LF/DH FA Fri 7/28/23 5:21 PM
Alex Kirilloff
1B/LF/DH FA
Kirilloff (shoulder) is back in the lineup Friday at Kansas City.
EDGE Analysis
The 25-year-old will cover first base and bat third versus right-hander Brady Singer after missing Wednesday's game because of minor shoulder soreness. Kirilloff has posted a solid .818 OPS with eight homers and 32 RBI through 67 games this season.
Alex Kirilloff 1B/LF/DH FA Wed 7/26/23 12:09 PM
Alex Kirilloff
1B/LF/DH FA
Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that Kirilloff is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners due to a sore shoulder, which Kirilloff injured on a diving play in Tuesday's 9-7 loss, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After Kirilloff had started each of the last nine games, he appeared to be sitting out Wednesday's day game for maintenance purposes, but Baldelli clarified that an injury is keeping the 25-year-old out of the lineup. The Twins have an off day Thursday, and Baldelli is optimistic that Kirilloff will be ready to go for the club's weekend series in Kansas City after getting two full days of rest. Kansas City is expected to start a southpaw (Ryan Yarbrough) on Sunday, so the lefty-hitting Kirilloff is still likely to hit the bench for at least one game this weekend even if he's cleared for Friday's series opener.
Alex Kirilloff 1B/LF/DH FA Wed 7/26/23 10:29 AM
Alex Kirilloff
1B/LF/DH FA
Kirilloff is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Kirilloff's streak of nine consecutive starts will come to an end Wednesday while he rests for a day game after a night game. Joey Gallo will replace Kirilloff at first base and will serve as the Twins' No. 8 hitter.
Alex Kirilloff 1B/LF/DH FA Sat 7/22/23 8:11 AM
Alex Kirilloff
1B/LF/DH FA
Kirilloff went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and four RBI in Friday's victory over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Kirilloff belted a two-run homer in the first inning followed by a two-run double in the seventh. He's hit four home runs with 13 RBI over his last six games, giving him eight long balls through 63 games. Kirilloff boosted his slash line to an impressive .284/.372/.468 with 20 extra-base knocks and 31 RBI.
Alex Kirilloff 1B/LF/DH FA Wed 7/19/23 1:18 AM
Alex Kirilloff
1B/LF/DH FA
Kirilloff went 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, a walk, two RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Kirilloff came up a double shy of the cycle in one of his best games this season. He's recorded multiple hits in three straight contests while adding seven RBI in that short span. The 25-year-old is up to six homers, 25 RBI, 20 runs scored, 10 doubles and one triple while slashing .287/.381/.447 through 60 contests this season. He's lost a bit of playing time to Donovan Solano lately, but Kirilloff remains the Twins' top option at first base.
Alex Kirilloff 1B/LF/DH FA Sun 7/16/23 11:27 PM
Alex Kirilloff
1B/LF/DH FA
Kirilloff went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and four RBI in Sunday's win over the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Kirilloff knocked a solo homer in the fifth inning followed by a bases-clearing, go-ahead double in the seventh. It was his first homer since June 16; in 21 games since his last home run, Kirilloff posted a .604 OPS. The 25-year-old has gone deep five times with a .272/.370/.411 slash line through 209 plate appearances this season.