2025 Player Outlook
In just 261 plate appearances last season, Wallner notched 31 extra-base hits (13 home runs) and an excellent .523 SLG and .895 OPS. Yes, he's going to strikeout a lot (36.4% strikeout rate in 2024), but he's willing to take a walk, and how can you not love the 17.5 percent barrel rate and 53.2 percent hard hit rate? In fact, if he had enough ABs to qualify, his barrel rate and hard-hit rate would have been the fourth- and tenth-best in Major League Baseball! The sky-high strikeout rate may cap his batting average at .240-.245, but last year's 16.9 AB/HR plays out to 32.5 home runs over 550 ABs. The raw power is immense, and he needs to improve against breaking pitches and left-handed pitchers, but at his current ADP, I love taking a flier on his raw power, because he could be a 28-32 homer guy this year, even in a potential platoon situation.
Player News
Twins placed OF Matt Wallner on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 16, with a left hamstring strain.
As anticipated, Wallner lands on the injured list after injuring his hamstring during Tuesday’s ballgame. There’s still no word on the severity of the strain or how much time Wallner stands to miss. Jonah Bride — who was acquired from the Marlins — was added to the Twins’ roster in a corresponding move on Thursday.
The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Bobby Nightengale reports Matt Wallner will be placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.
No real surprise here after Wallner was lifted from Tuesday’s contest and underwent an MRI on Wednesday that revealed a left hamstring strain. No word yet on how much time he’s slated to miss, but fantasy managers should anticipate him missing at least a couple weeks, even if it’s a relatively mild strain. There should be some clarity on his status in the near future. His absence opens the door for DaShawn Keirsey Jr. to play regularly, but we can’t rule out the possibility the struggling Twins decide to call up top prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez to give them a spark.
Matt Wallner (hamstring) and Carlos Correa (wrist) are not in the lineup for the Twins on Wednesday against the Mets.
This isn’t much of a surprise after both Wallner and Correa left Tuesday night’s game with injuries. Wallner said his hamstring injury doesn’t feel too serious and is not painful, “just tight"; however, that doesn’t mean he’s going to avoid a trip to the injured list. For Wednesday, DaShawn Keirsey Jr. will start in his place in right field and bat eighth.
Matt Wallner was removed from Tuesday’s contest against the Mets with left hamstring tightness.
Wallner will presumably undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury and whether he’ll require a trip to the injured list. The 27-year-old power-hitting corner outfielder suffered the injury during the opening frame of Tuesday’s showdown while legging out an infield single. There should be some clarity on his status prior to Wednesday afternoon’s series finale.
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