Alex Kirilloff 1B/LF/DH FA Sat 7/15/23 4:10 PM
Alex Kirilloff
1B/LF/DH FA
Kirilloff will sit Saturday against Oakland.
EDGE Analysis
Kirilloff posted an .810 OPS over his final 11 games before the break but went 0-for-4 to kick off the second half Friday. Donovan Solano will start at first base, with the Twins seemingly setting up to face left-handed bulk reliever Hogan Harris rather than right-handed opener Austin Pruitt.
Alex Kirilloff 1B/LF/DH FA Sat 7/8/23 1:45 PM
Alex Kirilloff
1B/LF/DH FA
Kirilloff will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Kirilloff's days off typically come against lefties, but he'll sit here against right-hander Tyler Wells. Donovan Solano will make his second consecutive start at first base.
Alex Kirilloff 1B/LF/DH FA Mon 7/3/23 4:24 PM
Alex Kirilloff
1B/LF/DH FA
Kirilloff is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Kirilloff had started in both of the Twins' previous two matchups with southpaw starters, but he'll take a seat for the series opener with Kansas City while lefty Austin Cox takes the bump for the Royals. With Kirilloff and fellow lefty hitter Joey Gallo both on the bench Monday, Donovan Solano will start at first base while Willi Castro starts at the corner-outfield spot opposite Max Kepler.
Alex Kirilloff 1B/LF/DH FA Sun 6/25/23 10:02 AM
Alex Kirilloff
1B/LF/DH FA
Kirilloff is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Kirilloff has a .567 OPS through 66 at-bats in June and will take a seat Sunday for the second time in Minnesota's past three games. Donovan Solano will step in at first base and bat second.
Alex Kirilloff 1B/LF/DH FA Fri 6/23/23 2:41 PM
Alex Kirilloff
1B/LF/DH FA
Kirilloff isn't in the Twins' lineup Friday against the Tigers, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kirilloff has been slumping at the plate recently, slashing .167/.205/.286 over his last 13 games. Donovan Solano will start at first base instead and bat in the leadoff spot.
Alex Kirilloff 1B/LF/DH FA Fri 6/9/23 2:51 PM
Alex Kirilloff
1B/LF/DH FA
Kirilloff is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
The Blue Jays are starting lefty Yusei Kikuchi, so the left-handed hitting Kirilloff will begin this one on the bench. Donovan Solano is at first base and batting leadoff.
Alex Kirilloff 1B/LF/DH FA Tue 6/6/23 6:24 PM
Alex Kirilloff
1B/LF/DH FA
Kirilloff (illness) is back in the lineup Tuesday versus the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Kirilloff was scratched from the Twins' lineup ahead of Sunday's series finale against the Guardians because of an illness, but he's clearly feeling better following Monday's scheduled team off day. The 25-year-old will start at first base and bat second Tuesday versus Tampa Bay.
Alex Kirilloff 1B/LF/DH FA Sun 6/4/23 12:11 PM
Alex Kirilloff
1B/LF/DH FA
Kirilloff was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Guardians due to illness.
EDGE Analysis
Kirilloff was originally scheduled to hit second against Cleveland, but the left-handed hitter will take a spot on the bench due to his illness. Kyle Garlick gets the start in left in Kirilloff's place and he'll hit eighth against Triston McKenzie and the Guardians on Sunday.
Alex Kirilloff 1B/LF/DH FA Sat 6/3/23 6:21 PM
Alex Kirilloff
1B/LF/DH FA
Kirilloff will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Kiriloff sits after starting 12 straight games, all 12 of which came against righties. He hit .270/.438/.378 with one homer over that stretch, walking 20.8 percent of the time. Donovan Solano will take over at first base in his absence.
Alex Kirilloff 1B/LF/DH FA Sun 5/14/23 8:21 AM
Alex Kirilloff
1B/LF/DH FA
Kirilloff went 3-for-3 with a double, two solo home runs and a third run scored in Saturday's 11-1 win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
The 25-year-old got the rout started with a solo shot off Hayden Wesneski in the first inning before tagging the right-hander again in the third. The long balls were the first of the season for Kirilloff, and in seven games since making his 2023 debut he's batting .438 (7-for-16), making the Twins look very smart for being cautious with his return from wrist surgery.