Wallner went 1-for-3 in Sunday's spring training loss to Detroit. He's hitting .250 with a home run and a .798 OPS in eight games this spring.

EDGE Analysis

The odds looked against Wallner starting the season in the majors at the beginning of spring training, but an injury to Nick Gordon and Alex Kirilloff's slow comeback from wrist surgery make it a possibility. Wallner made his big-league debut in 2022 and hit 27 home runs in 128 games between Double-A and Triple-A, but he needs to reduce his strikeouts after having a 38.5 strikeout percentage in 65 MLB plate appearances. He at least has an improved 25 percent strikeout rate this spring. Even if he begins the season in the minors, he'll likely get a shot with the Twins again at some point this summer.

Wallner's contract was selected from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Several of the Twins' outfielders are dealing with injuries, so Wallner will join the active roster after Max Kepler (wrist) was placed on the 10-day IL. Wallner has slashed .275/.409/.538 with 27 home runs, 95 RBI, 90 runs and nine stolen bases over 128 minor-league games this season. He'll start in right field and bat seventh during the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Cleveland.

Wallner will join the Twins this weekend in Cleveland, but it's not clear when he may be promoted to the major league roster from Triple-A, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wallner is one of Minnesota's top prospects and is hitting .277 with 27 home runs and a .953 OPS combined between Double-A and Triple-A. It seems likely Wallner will be added to the major league roster Saturday since Kyle Garlick, Max Kepler and Nick Gordon are all dealing with injuries.

Wallner will be called up to Triple-A St. Paul from Double-A Wichita after Saturday's Futures Game, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wallner has had a breakout season at Double-A with 21 home runs in 78 games with a 1.022 OPS. He's a little old for his level at age 24 and has a high strikeout rate (31.2 K%), so Triple-A will be a good test. If he fares well in St. Paul, he could get a trip to the majors later this summer.

Wallner hit two home runs Monday and is hitting .278/.418/.584 with 20 home runs in 72 games for Double-A Wichita.

EDGE Analysis

Wallner, who was selected with the No. 39 overall pick in the 2019 first-year player draft, wasn't overly impressive last year at High-A (.858 OPS), but he's reached another gear at Double-A. He's walking more (18.6 BB%) and displaying increased power (.306 ISO), but he still has a high strikeout rate (32.2 K%) and is old for his level at age 24. With his surge at Double-A, he'll likely get a promotion to Triple-A soon.

High-A Cedar Rapids reinstated Wallner (wrist) from the 7-day injured list Tuesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Twins were apparently comfortable enough with how Wallner looked during a recent two-game rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League to move him back to High-A. Wallner was hitting .333 with four home runs in 73 plate appearances before being placed on the IL in late May with a sprained right wrist.

Wallner (wrist) began a rehab assignment Saturday with the Twins' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate and has gone 2-for-6 with two runs through his first two games.

EDGE Analysis

Wallner will likely play a few more games in the FCL before High-A Cedar Rapids brings him back from the 7-day injured list. The 23-year-old outfielder has been on the shelf since late May with a sprained right wrist.

Wallner has been placed on the seven-day injured list at High-A Cedar Rapids with a right wrist sprain.

EDGE Analysis

Wallner was hitting .333 with four home runs and a 1.005 OPS through 17 games. Wallner, who was selected with the No. 39 overall pick in the 2019 first-year player draft, hit .258 with an .810 OPS with eight home runs in his first professional season in 2019 split between Low-A and High-A.

Wallner was promoted to Low-A Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wallner, who was selected with the No. 39 overall pick in the 2019 first-year player draft, will join Cedar Rapids after posting a .269/.361/.452 slash line with six home runs and 28 RBI in 53 games with Minnesota's rookie affiliate. The 21-year-old will finish out the year with the Kernels before likely returning to the lower minors to start the 2020 season.