The Minnesota Twins announced on Tuesday that they recalled outfielder Trevor Larnach (toe) from Triple-A St. Paul and optioned outfielder Matt Wallner to St. Paul in a corresponding move. Larnach was recently activated from the Triple-A injured list due to turf toe, but he'll now head to Minnesota to make his 2024 debut. Wallner will head to the farm to work on some things after starting off 2-for-25 with the Twins. The 27-year-old Larnach started last year in the big leagues but was sent to St. Paul after a slow start at the plate. The left-handed slugger has some intriguing power upside from the left side in a likely platoon role in Minnesota, but he's probably not going to help your team batting average and has been injury-prone in his career to this point.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner went 1-for-1 with a two-run homer in Grapefruit League action against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Wallner finishes spring with three homers and nine RBI, but a weak .132 batting average. The 26-year-old will never be big in the average department, but he has shown plenty of power, including 14 homers in just 213 at-bats last season for the Twins. The at-bats should be there for Wallner, even with a tough spring and managers seeking cheap power should consider Wallner as an option in the deepest of leagues.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner is on the bench for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Houston Astros on Sunday. Framber Valdez, a lefty, is starting for the Astros, so a few lefty hitters will take a seat for Minnesota. The rookie struggled against lefties this season with a .481 OPS. Willi Castro will take over left-field duties for the Twins. Wallner had been hitting seventh against righties this postseason. The rookie produced a 139 OPS+ with 14 home runs this season and should be a big part of the Minnesota offense next season.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner is back in the starting lineup Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Zack Littell. Wallner didn't appear in Monday's series-opening 7-4 loss to the Rays but will return to man left field and hit seventh Tuesday night in Minnesota. The 25-year-old has been a key bat for the Twins since being promoted for good in mid-July, slugging 11 homers along with a healthy 10.2% BB% and an .812 OPS across 59 appearances on the season. While his elevated 32.5% K% is a cause for concern, Waller also sports a .370 xwOBA that actually sits above his .353 wOBA in his 197 plate appearances on the campaign.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner (hand) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and left-hander Ryan Borucki. Wallner is playing in right field and hitting eighth in the batting order. The 25-year-old left-handed slugger was hit by a pitch on his hand on Friday and missed Saturday's contest as a result. Wallner has been much better against right-handed pitching in 2023, going 24-for-89 (.270) with eight of his nine home runs on the season. He's been an option against right-handers in deeper fantasy leagues this year, slashing .241/.341/.527 with an .868 OPS, nine home runs, five doubles, 22 RBI and 21 runs scored in 129 trips to the plate and 40 games played.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner (hand) is out of Saturday's starting lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 25-year-old was originally in the lineup, but the Twins decided to take the cautious approach and pull Wallner out. He'll get an extra day of rest after getting hit in the hand during Friday's game. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, so hopefully Wallner is only day-to-day right now. In his absence, Joey Gallo will cover left field and bat seventh versus right-hander Mitch Keller.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner (hand) left Friday's contest early against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a right hand contusion. The 25-year-old was hit in the hand by a pitch during a swing in the seventh inning, forcing him from the game. He went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored before being pinch-hit for by Kyle Farmer, who doubled in a run during his ensuing at-bat. Wallner should be deemed day-to-day after X-rays came back negative, and Joey Gallo figures to pick up some more action in left field if he needs to miss additional time. The big-armed Wallner has exhibited a promising blend of power, speed, and on-base skills in 2023, slashing .241/.341/.527 with nine home runs, 22 RBI, and two stolen bases in 129 plate appearances.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner is back in the starting lineup Tuesday night against the Detroit Tigers and left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. The lefty-swinging outfielder didn't start Tuesday's contest against a left-handed Joey Wentz but will return on Tuesday despite another lefty on the mound for the Tigers. Waller has made just 13 trips to the plate against southpaws this season and has collected one hit in that time, although that hit went for a home run. Overall, the 25-year-old has mashed in a small big-league sample this season, hitting .268 with seven homers and a .954 OPS across 97 trips to the plate. However, his .430 xwOBA is above his current .406 wOBA as it appears he hasn't been the beneficiary of increased luck to this point.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner continued his hot stretch by going 1-for-4 with a two-run walk-off homer on Sunday, ending a 5-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wallner has been on a tear since July 23, slashing .268/.362/.707 with five homers, 10 runs, and 10 RBI in 41 AB. The rookie still strikes out too much, but he can draw a walk and has some pop in his bat, making him an intriguing player. He should continue getting everyday at-bats if he keeps on hitting, so he is worth a look in deeper leagues.