Matt Wallner LF/RF/DH MIN Sun 7/23/23 1:55 PM
Matt Wallner
LF/RF/DH MIN
Wallner will start in left field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Wallner will be making his sixth consecutive start after going 3-for-17 with two walks and two runs over his last five contests. His last four starts have come as a corner outfielder, but Wallner will presumably move to a bench role once Joey Gallo overcomes his bout with conjunctivitis.
Matt Wallner LF/RF/DH MIN Sat 7/15/23 3:27 PM
Matt Wallner
LF/RF/DH MIN
Wallner was called up by the Twins on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Wallner is up to replace Jose Miranda, who hit the injured list with a shoulder impingement. Wallner has exclusively appeared at the outfield corners for Triple-A St. Paul, so Miranda's absence doesn't necessarily open up a ton of playing time. Wallner spent brief stints in the majors in both April and May, posting a 1.099 OPS in 11 games. He's hit .291/.403/.524 for St. Paul, but it's taken a .399 BABIP to get there. His 28.5 percent strikeout rate in Triple-A could reach problematic levels in the majors.
Matt Wallner LF/RF/DH MIN Mon 5/29/23 10:22 AM
Matt Wallner
LF/RF/DH MIN
The Twins optioned Wallner to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Wallner was sent out to make room on the 26-man active roster for fellow outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. During his six-day stint in the big leagues, Wallner appeared in five games and went 7-for-11 with a home run, a double, two walks, four RBI, two runs and a stolen base.
Matt Wallner LF/RF/DH MIN Sun 5/28/23 6:03 PM
Matt Wallner
LF/RF/DH MIN
Wallner will be optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wallner joined the big-league club Tuesday and went 7-for-11 with a homer, a double, four RBI and two runs over five games with the Twins. However, he'll head back to the minors since Max Kepler (hamstring) and Royce Lewis (knee) are set to be reinstated from the injured list Monday.
Matt Wallner LF/RF/DH MIN Sat 5/27/23 11:12 PM
Matt Wallner
LF/RF/DH MIN
Wallner went 4-for-4 with a homer, three RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 9-7 win over Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
Wallner was called up Tuesday from Triple-A with several outfielders out (Trevor Larnach, Max Kepler, Nick Gordon), but could force his way into the everyday lineup if he stays hot. He's 5-for-9 over his last three games.
Matt Wallner LF/RF/DH MIN Tue 5/23/23 4:13 PM
Matt Wallner
LF/RF/DH MIN
The Twins recalled Wallner from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Trevor Larnach (illness) headed for the injured list, Wallner will get another chance to show what he can do in the majors. He spent a brief stint with the Twins in April, going 0-for-8 at the plate with four strikeouts.
Matt Wallner LF/RF/DH MIN Sat 4/15/23 10:09 AM
Matt Wallner
LF/RF/DH MIN
Wallner was optioned Saturday to Triple-A St. Paul, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wallner went 0-for-8 with one walk and four strikeouts during his six-game stint with the Twins. Max Kepler (knee) is returning to the Twins on Saturday in the Bronx.
Matt Wallner LF/RF/DH MIN Wed 4/12/23 11:13 AM
Matt Wallner
LF/RF/DH MIN
Wallner is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Following his call-up from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Wallner started in three consecutive games in right field but went 0-for-7 with four strikeouts. The Twins currently have all of Royce Lewis (knee), Alex Kirilloff (wrist), Joey Gallo (intercostal), Jorge Polanco (knee) and Max Kepler (knee) on the injured list, but Wallner's poor results since his call-up may have already put him on the outside looking in for a regular role with the big club. The Twins called up second baseman Edouard Julien from Triple-A on St. Paul, and if he seizes hold of an everyday spot in the middle infield, Nick Gordon could end up playing over Wallner in the corner outfield on a regular basis.
Matt Wallner LF/RF/DH MIN Sat 4/8/23 1:36 PM
Matt Wallner
LF/RF/DH MIN
Wallner was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
With both Max Kepler (knee) and Joey Gallo (side) injured, Wallner could get some playing time in the short term. While Kepler isn't expected to be on the injured list very long, Wallner could force himself into the lineup mix if he gets off to a hot start. Wallner went 6-for-20 with a home run and six RBI in five games with St. Paul prior to the call-up.
Matt Wallner LF/RF/DH MIN Sat 3/18/23 4:24 PM
Matt Wallner
LF/RF/DH MIN
Wallner was optioned to Triple-A Rochester by the Twins on Tuesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wallner was given a chance to win an outfield job with the Twins this spring, but he faced an uphill battle with Minnesota's outfield depth, and his .192/.276/.346 slash in 29 plate appearances in the Grapefruit League obviously didn't help. Wallner will likely be one of the first bats the Twins call on this spring if or when they need an extra outfielder.