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Minnesota Twins AL Central
Matchup Preview • Min vs. ChN
Season Overview
Minnesota Twins Chicago Cubs
24-18 (9) Season Record (MLB Rk) 25-19 (10)
3 Division Rank 2
5 League Rank 5
11-10 Home Record 13-6
13-8 Away Record 12-13
12-7 Division Record 4-2
22-15 League Record 18-14
196 Runs For 202
177 Runs Against 187
Lost 2 Streak Won 1
Team Stats
.237 AVG .237
.309 OBP .320
.403 SLG .389
4.01 ERA 3.69
Team Info
Height Average 6-2
Weight Average 205.0
Age Average 28.3
Oldest Carlos Santana (38)
Youngest Emmanuel Rodriguez (21)
Rookies 12
30 years old + 14
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 16
Free agency 12
Waivers 2
Trades 14
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 8443 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 2127 games / 579 starts
Team Totals 10778 games / 579 starts
Team Info
Height Average 6-2
Weight Average 200.5
Age Average 27.7
Oldest Yan Gomes (36)
Youngest Kevin Alcantara (21)
Rookies 16
30 years old + 12
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 9
Free agency 18
Waivers 1
Trades 14
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 5387 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 2498 games / 827 starts
Team Totals 8760 games / 827 starts
Injuries
Buxton, Byron Knee inflammation - right 10-day injured list
DeSclafani, Anthony Elbow surgery - right 60-day injured list
Duarte, Daniel Elbow surgery - right 60-day injured list
Lewis, Royce Quadriceps strain - right 10-day injured list
Stewart, Brock Shoulder tendinitis - right 15-day injured list
Topa, Justin Patellar tendinitis - left 15-day injured list
Weiss, Zack Shoulder strain - right 60-day injured list
Winder, Josh Shoulder fracture 60-day injured list
Injuries
Almonte, Yency Shoulder strain - right 15-day injured list
Alzolay, Adbert Forearm strain - right 15-day injured list
Hoerner, Nico Hamstring tightness - left day-to-day
Kilian, Caleb Shoulder labrum strain - right 60-day injured list
Merryweather, Julian Shoulder strain - right 60-day injured list
Palencia, Daniel Shoulder injury - right 15-day injured list
Peters, Mathew Suspended by MLB suspended
Smyly, Drew Hip impingement - right 15-day injured list
Swanson, Dansby Knee sprain - right 10-day injured list
Thompson, Keegan Illness 15-day injured list
Wicks, Jordan Forearm strain - left 15-day injured list
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Ryan Jeffers - .283
Runs Batted In Ryan Jeffers - 31
Home Runs Ryan Jeffers - 10
Wins Bailey Ober - 4
Strikeouts Pablo Lopez - 58
ERA Joe Ryan - 3.21
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Nico Hoerner - .269
Runs Batted In Christopher Morel - 28
Home Runs Christopher Morel - 9
Wins Shota Imanaga - 5
Strikeouts Shota Imanaga - 51
ERA Shota Imanaga - 0.96
Who's Hot?
Edouard Julien (IF) .429 in last 14AB
Max Kepler (OF) .379, 3HR in last 58AB
Pablo Lopez (P) 2-1, 2.41 in last 18.2IP
Bailey Ober (P) 4-0, 2.16 in last 41.2IP
Who's Not?
Willi Castro (OF) .226 in last 31AB
Ryan Jeffers (C) .167 in last 12AB
Alex Kirilloff (1B) .1 in last 10AB
Trevor Larnach (DH) .167 in last 12AB
Manuel Margot (OF) .154 in last 26AB
Jose Miranda (IF) .091 in last 11AB
Chris Paddack (P) 0-1, 9 in last 5.0IP
Carlos Santana (1B) .125 in last 8AB
Who's Hot?
Javier Assad (P) 3-0, 1.45 in last 37.1IP
Cody Bellinger (1B) .353, 2HR in last 34AB
Kyle Hendricks (P) 0-0, 1.8 in last 5.0IP
Shota Imanaga (P) 4-0, 1.23 in last 36.2IP
Nick Madrigal (IF) .5 in last 8AB
Jameson Taillon (P) 3-1, 1.61 in last 28.0IP
Who's Not?
Michael Busch (1B) .219 in last 64AB
Ian Happ (DH) .197 in last 71AB
Christopher Morel (IF) .221 in last 68AB
Justin Steele (P) 0-0, 6.23 in last 8.2IP
Seiya Suzuki (OF) .217 in last 23AB
Mike Tauchman (OF) .207 in last 53AB
Hayden Wesneski (P) 0-2, 5 in last 9.0IP