Gallo (leg) is leading off and playing left field against the Dodgers on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Gallo tweaked his leg while running out a grounder during Sunday's blowout win over the Cubs, and he's able to return to the lineup and the leadoff spot against the Dodgers on Monday. The veteran outfielder has homered nine times this season and will look to reach double digits against Noah Syndergaard and the Los Angeles pitching staff.

Manager Rocco Baldelli expects Gallo (leg) to be in the lineup Monday against the Dodgers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old wanted to stay in after he appeared to tweak something while running out a grounder during the seventh inning of Sunday's win over the Cubs, but Baldelli played it safe by removing Gallo with the Twins already holding a six-run lead. He slugged his ninth homer of the season prior to his exit, and it appears the leg issue won't cause him to miss any time.

Gallo was removed from Sunday's game against the Cubs with an apparent right leg injury, John Shipley of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gallo appeared to tweak something while running out a grounder during the seventh inning, and he was replaced in the outfield for the following frame. The 29-year-old finished the contest 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.

Gallo went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Saturday's 11-1 rout of the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

The slugger launched a three-run homer in the third inning off Hayden Wesneski, one of five Minnesota long balls on the day. Gallo snapped a 14-game homer drought with the performance, and since returning from a right intercostal strain in mid-April he's slashing .191/.329/.500 with a 32.9 percent strikeout rate. While the 29-year-old's power remains elite, Gallo is still an extreme batting average risk.

Gallo is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Cubs, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nick Gordon, Michael Taylor and Willi Castro will start across the outfield with left-hander Drew Smyly set to take the mound for Chicago. Gallo has an .898 OPS this year against righties compared to a .728 OPS (and .154 batting average) against lefties.

Gallo will be on the bench against lefty Logan Allen and the Guardians on Saturday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Twins have faced only six lefties all season, and Gallo has been in the lineup against just one of them. The plan has worked so far, as Gallo has hit a lopsided but productive .194/.325/.582, homering seven times in 80 plate appearances. Donovan Solano will start at first base in his absence.

Gallo is absent from the Twins' lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Yankees, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Yankees are starting left-hander Nestor Cortes, and the lefty-hitting Gallo will take a seat against his former teammate. Donovan Solano will replace Gallo as the Twins' first baseman.

Gallo went 1-for-1 with one homer, one RBI and one run scored in Friday's loss against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

In just 10 games this season Gallo has smacked five home runs. The lefty slugger leads the Twins in home runs despite having the 12th-most at bats on the team. Gallo is off to a sizzling start, slashing .296/.406/.889 this season. The 29-year-old hasn't hit over .200 since 2019.

Gallo (intercostal) went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 10-4 win over the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Activated from the 10-day injured list earlier in the day, Gallo made an immediate impression in his return to the lineup, as he took Corey Kluber deep in the third inning to give Minnesota a commanding 7-0 lead. After a career-worst 2022 campaign split between the Yankees and Dodgers, Gallo is looking rejuvenated thus far in Minnesota, as he's already slugged four home runs while batting .304 through his first eight games with his new team. He'll remain in the lineup for Thursday's series finale in Boston, manning first base while batting fifth.

Gallo (intercostal) is starting at first base and batting seventh in his return to the lineup Wednesday versus the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Gallo opened the season hitting seventh in the lineup before a mild right intercostal strain sent him to the 10-day injured list April 8. He managed to flourish in that lineup spot, registering a 1.183 OPS with three home runs across his first 20 plate appearances. Now that he's been activated from the IL, the 29-year-old slugger should eventually be able to climb toward the middle of the batting order once he gets a few games under his belt.