He has started the season in a massive slump, striking out in 17 of his first 33 trips to the plate.
How long should the Minnesota Twins' leash be with their homegrown, local, 26-year-old, power-hitting sophomore corner outfielder?
Matt Wallner was built to be a right fielder, with the kind of defensive skill set that scouts dream on at the position (namely his scale-topping arm strength).
Matt Wallner had a fantastic rookie season, but there are plenty of question marks. It’s safe to expect his numbers to come down to Earth a bit, but what if we see the 2023 version of him again in 2024?
At this point, it seems the Minnesota Twins Opening Day roster is all but set, and that means Matt Wallner will be the starter in left field. He had a solid rookie season, but the most crucial question is how he responds to adjustments in year two.
Matt Wallner is one of the ten best left fielders in baseball? That's what MLB Network has identified him as entering 2024, which is expected to be his
Twins fans have seen this story play out before with low-contact sluggers. Just mentioning Miguel Sano or Joey Gallo conjures up images of high strikeout totals and low batting averages.
Matt Wallner had a frustrating postseason debut in 2023, and many fans were rightfully disappointed. It’s worth noting that despite a poor stretch of five games, Wallner should have established himself as an exciting part of the 2024 lineup.
The Minnesota Twins rolled the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night 11-3, hitting yet another grand slam in the process. The slam, hit by left-handed hitter Matt Wallner, was the sixth grand slam of the year hit by Twins' rookies.
Power and pitching got the job done Tuesday night as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Oakland Athletics 11-3 in the opener of Minnesota’s final home series of the regular season. The power came from lefties Matt Wallner and Alex Kirilloff.
Matt Wallner hit one of the longest homers of the season and the bases just happened to be loaded for him Tuesday night. The rookie from Forest Lake,
Twins rookie Matt Wallner is enduring his first set of prolonged offensive struggles at the Major League level. Can Wallner return to form before the start of the playoffs?
Matt Wallner’s swing was getting sweepy when the Minnesota Twins recalled him in late May, so hitting coach David Popkins told him to focus on hitting the ball to left-center.
It was kinda close, until it wasn't, but in a good way! Matt Wallner provides the early offense and everyone else does later on. Sonny Gray shuts down each Rangers chance he sees, and things get testy in the fourth.
The 2023 season has been a roller coaster for the Minnesota Twins. They have been incredibly streaky over the past few weeks, winning a few games in a row and then immediately following that with a losing streak.
The Minnesota Twins dodged a bullet on Friday night as Matt Wallner suffered a right hand contusion after being hit by a pitch. While the Twins avoided the worst-case scenario, it's a reminder that they'll need all hands on deck if they want to win the American League Central and win their first playoff game in 20 years.
The Twins beat the Pirates 5-1 Friday night and everyone in Minnesota is breathing a sigh of relief after rookie slugger Matt Wallner left the game after being hit by a pitch. The concerning scene unfolded in the seventh inning when Wallner was hit by a pitch on his right hand while swinging the bat.
Matt Wallner hit a grand slam to highlight a five-run sixth inning and lead the Minnesota Twins to a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the opener of a two-game series on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.
The Twins trailed the Tigers 2-0 and had just one hit through five innings before erupting for five runs in the sixth inning, highlighted by a mammoth
Matt Wallner had struck out 15 times in his last 25 Triple-A at-bats when the Minnesota Twins called him up on May 23. The promotion hardly felt merited.
Matt Wallner hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth to rally the Minnesota Twins to a 5-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.
Outfielder Matt Wallner is one of the top prospects in the Twins’ system (No. 5 on MLB.com’s list), and his power is a big reason why. He has 11 homers in 67 games at Triple A this season and hit 27 in 128 games between Triple A and Double A last season.
The Twins have gotten calls on their left-handed hitting outfielders, president of baseball operations Derek Falvey told the beat Tuesday evening (relayed by Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com).
Matt Wallner has exactly one at bat for the Twins since getting called up this past weekend despite the Twins offense's struggles at the plate this season.
Has anyone seen Matt Wallner? That is the refrain you hear when the Minnesota Twins strand a couple more runners in scoring position. People exclaim it as they watch the team’s batting average sink lower and lower.
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