Kirilloff is absent from the lineup Friday at Colorado.
Donovan Solano will play first base and bat leadoff as the Twins take on Rockies left-hander Ty Blach. Kirilloff, a left-handed hitter, has slashed just .125/.232/.250 in 56 plate appearances versus southpaws this year.
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Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Not starting Saturday
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Kirilloff will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Angels, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
The Twins made several changes to the lineup after clinching a playoff berth Friday night, though Kirilloff may have been on the bench either way with lefty Kenny Rosenberg starting for Los Angeles. Jordan Luplow gets the start at first base.
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Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Drives in three runs
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Kirilloff went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's win over the Angels.
Kirilloff's solo shot in the sixth inning sparked a five-run surge for the Angels. He also had sacrifice flies in the fourth and seventh frames. He has two home runs in his last three games after snapping a 15-game drought. Kirilloff is slashing .267/.343/.439 with 24 extra-base hits and 38 RBI through 81 games.
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Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Riding pine Wednesday
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Kirilloff is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Reds.
The Twins have not faced a lefty starter in over a week, so this seems like a scheduled rest day for Kirilloff with another righty (Hunter Greene) on tap. Kirilloff has started in six of the last eight games against opposite-handed pitching. Donovan Solano is manning first base and hitting third.
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Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Out of lineup Sunday
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Kirilloff is not in the lineup Sunday versus the White Sox.
Kirilloff, who returned Sept. 9 from a shoulder injury, will get a breather Sunday. Since the 25-year-old's return, he is 7-for-25. Kyle Farmer will take his place in the lineup.
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Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Taking seat Tuesday
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Kirilloff is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Rays.
The Twins will turn to Donovan Solano at first base against right-hander Zack Littell. Kirilloff has now started three of five games since returning from the injured list, although this is the first one he's sat out versus a righty.
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Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Sitting Saturday
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Kirilloff will sit Saturday against lefty David Peterson and the Mets.
Kirilloff had only just returned Friday from a shoulder injury which kept him out for over a month, so it's possible he would have sat Saturday regardless of who was on the mound for the Mets. Donovan Solano will get the start at first base.
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Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Returns from IL
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The Twins reinstated Kirilloff (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.
Kirilloff has been on the injured list since July 30 with a strained right shoulder. The 25-year-old swung a hot bat in six rehab games with Triple-A St. Paul, going 12-for-27 with two homers and six RBI, and he was slashing .259/.305/.593 in 59 plate appearances following the All-Star break before getting injured. Joey Gallo (foot) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move.
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Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Needs more time on rehab assignment
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Manager Rocco Baldelli said Sunday that Kirilloff (shoulder) isn't expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list during the Twins' three-game series in Cleveland that begins Monday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Kirilloff has been on the shelf since July 30 with a right shoulder strain, but he looks to be closing in on a return to 100 percent health. He began a rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday and has been dialed in at the dish through his first three games, going 5-for-13 with a home run, a double and two RBI. Kirilloff hasn't experienced a setback with the shoulder, but Baldelli said that he wants the 25-year-old to pick up some more at-bats in the minors in light of his month-long layoff. Kirilloff could be a candidate to return from the IL next weekend, at which point he may settle into the strong side of a platoon at first base with Donovan Solano.
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Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Beginning assignment Wednesday
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Kirilloff (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Kirilloff and Byron Buxton (hamstring) will both be making their first rehab appearances Wednesday and figure to return early in September. Kirilloff was slashing .259/.305/.593 since the All-Star break when he landed on the injured list July 30.
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Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Gets cortisone shot in shoulder
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Kirilloff recently received a cortisone shot for his strained right shoulder, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
He will rest for a few days in order to let the shot take effect before then ramping back up his baseball activities. Kirilloff is a week removed from landing on the 10-day injured list with a shoulder issue which had been bothering him for about a week. He's eligible for activation Wednesday but clearly is going to need more time than that to make a full recovery.
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Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Hits IL with shoulder injury
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The Twins placed Kirilloff on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a right shoulder strain.
According to Audra Martin of Bally Sports North, Kirilloff had been bothered by the shoulder for the past week and even sat out Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Mariners because of the issue. After a team off day Thursday, Kirilloff returned to the lineup for the first two games of the Twins' series in Kansas City, but he didn't come out of Saturday's 10-7 loss feeling well and will now be deactivated as a result, per Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Manager Rocco Baldelli is optimistic that Kirilloff will avoid a long-term absence, but with a little over two months left in the regular season, fantasy managers in redraft leagues may be best off cutting ties with the 25-year-old in favor of a healthier option on the waiver wire. While Kirilloff is on the shelf, the Twins will likely turn to Donovan Solano and Joey Gallo to pick up most of the starts at first base.
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Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Out Wednesday with sore shoulder
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Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that Kirilloff is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners due to a sore shoulder, which Kirilloff injured on a diving play in Tuesday's 9-7 loss, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
After Kirilloff had started each of the last nine games, he appeared to be sitting out Wednesday's day game for maintenance purposes, but Baldelli clarified that an injury is keeping the 25-year-old out of the lineup. The Twins have an off day Thursday, and Baldelli is optimistic that Kirilloff will be ready to go for the club's weekend series in Kansas City after getting two full days of rest. Kansas City is expected to start a southpaw (Ryan Yarbrough) on Sunday, so the lefty-hitting Kirilloff is still likely to hit the bench for at least one game this weekend even if he's cleared for Friday's series opener.
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Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Idle Wednesday
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Kirilloff is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
Kirilloff's streak of nine consecutive starts will come to an end Wednesday while he rests for a day game after a night game. Joey Gallo will replace Kirilloff at first base and will serve as the Twins' No. 8 hitter.
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Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Drives in four runs
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Kirilloff went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and four RBI in Friday's victory over the White Sox.
Kirilloff belted a two-run homer in the first inning followed by a two-run double in the seventh. He's hit four home runs with 13 RBI over his last six games, giving him eight long balls through 63 games. Kirilloff boosted his slash line to an impressive .284/.372/.468 with 20 extra-base knocks and 31 RBI.
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Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Shines in win
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Kirilloff went 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, a walk, two RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Mariners.
Kirilloff came up a double shy of the cycle in one of his best games this season. He's recorded multiple hits in three straight contests while adding seven RBI in that short span. The 25-year-old is up to six homers, 25 RBI, 20 runs scored, 10 doubles and one triple while slashing .287/.381/.447 through 60 contests this season. He's lost a bit of playing time to Donovan Solano lately, but Kirilloff remains the Twins' top option at first base.
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Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Drives in four runs
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Kirilloff went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and four RBI in Sunday's win over the Athletics.
Kirilloff knocked a solo homer in the fifth inning followed by a bases-clearing, go-ahead double in the seventh. It was his first homer since June 16; in 21 games since his last home run, Kirilloff posted a .604 OPS. The 25-year-old has gone deep five times with a .272/.370/.411 slash line through 209 plate appearances this season.
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Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Not in starting nine
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Kirilloff will sit Saturday against Oakland.
Kirilloff posted an .810 OPS over his final 11 games before the break but went 0-for-4 to kick off the second half Friday. Donovan Solano will start at first base, with the Twins seemingly setting up to face more of left-handed bulk reliever Hogan Harris rather than right-handed opener Austin Pruitt.
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Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Sitting out Friday
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Kirilloff isn't in the Twins' lineup Friday against the Tigers, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Kirilloff has been slumping at the plate recently, slashing .167/.205/.286 over his last 13 games. Donovan Solano will start at first base instead and bat in the leadoff spot.
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Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Scratched due to illness
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Kirilloff was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Guardians due to an illness.
Kirilloff was originally scheduled to hit second against Cleveland, but the left-handed hitter will take a spot on the bench due to his illness. Kyle Garlick gets the start in left in Kirilloff's place and will hit eighth against Triston McKenzie and the Guardians on Sunday.
