Wallner is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Right-hander Bobby Miller is on the hill for the Dodgers and has had reverse splits in his career, holding lefties to a .592 OPS and righties to a .704 OPS. The left-handed-hitting Wallner will give way to Manuel Margot in left field, while Alex Kirilloff will occupy right field.

Wallner is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Wallner will take a seat for the first time since Opening Day, breaking a streak of three consecutive starts during which he went 1-for-6 with one walk and five strikeouts. He'll cede his spot in the lineup to Kyle Farmer, who mans third base while Alex Kirilloff, Max Kepler and Willi Castro serve as Minnesota's starting outfielders.

Wallner is getting the start in right field and batting fifth in Saturday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Wallner came into Thursday's season opener when Max Kepler left in the seventh inning after fouling a ball off his right leg. With Kepler sidelined, Wallner will play right field Saturday and face off against right-hander Seth Lugo. In 2023, Wallner slashed .249/.370/.507 with 14 home runs and 41 RBI over 254 plate appearances.

Wallner is out of the lineup for Thursday's season opener in Kansas City.

EDGE Analysis

With the Royals going with lefty Cole Ragans on the bump, Wallner will yield to Willi Castro in left field. Wallner is slated to be the club's regular left fielder versus right-handed pitching.

Wallner went 1-for-3 with a his second spring home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League win over Boston. He's hitting just .114 (4-for-35) with 16 strikeouts this spring.

EDGE Analysis

Wallner has struggled this spring, but there's been no signs his roster spot is in question and at least he's getting on track just before the regular season begins. He looks set to start in left field but will likely sit against left-handed pitching. He crushed right-handed pitching last season by hitting .281 with 12 home runs and a .970 OPS against righties. However, he struggled versus lefties with a .118 average and .481 OPS, though that came in just 46 plate appearances.

Wallner appears set to begin the season as Minnesota's starting left fielder, MLB.com reports. He's hitting just 1-for-10 in four games this spring.

EDGE Analysis

Wallner took over the starting left field job in the second half of last season, so his projection as a starter isn't a surprise. However, the larger question is how much he'll play against left-handed pitching. He crushed right-handed pitching last season by hitting .281 with 12 home runs and a .970 OPS against righties. However, he struggled against lefties by hitting .118 with a .481 OPS against southpaws (although just 46 PA).

Wallner is absent from the lineup Wednesday for Game 4 of the ALDS versus the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Wallner drew two walks in Game 3 but has yet to record a hit through 12 plate appearances this postseason. Willi Castro will cover left field and bat seventh Wednesday as the Twins look to avoid elimination. Michael Taylor is in center and batting ninth.

Wallner is not in the lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS at Houston on Sunday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wallner is 0-for-6 with a walk and a run through the first three games of the playoffs, and he'll take a seat Sunday with lefty Framber Valdez pitching for the Astros.

Wallner is not in the lineup Friday against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Jordan Luplow will start in left field and bat third versus the Rockies and left-hander Ty Blach. Wallner has struggled to a .481 OPS in 46 plate appearances against southpaws this season.

Wallner went 1-for-3 with a grand slam and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 11-3 win over the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Wallner took part in the Twins' five-run first inning, launching a grand slam after Max Kepler, Alex Kirilloff and Kyle Farmer were walked in back-to-back-to-back at-bats. Though the long ball was his only hit on the day, Wallner came around to score in the seventh inning after being intentionally walked. Over his last 13 contests, Wallner is 14-for-36 (.389) with two homers, 10 RBi and eight runs scored.