Larnach is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.
#1 RF
Max Kepler: On bench again
May 21st
Kepler is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.
#1 P
Pablo Lopez: Shelled in loss
May 20th
Lopez (4-3) took the loss Monday against Washington, allowing seven runs on eight hits and one walk over five innings. He struck out five.
#3 PROS
Brooks Lee: Begins rehab assignment
May 20th
Lee (back) has been assigned to the FCL Twins on a rehab assignment, Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com reports.
#1 PROS
Walker Jenkins: Begins rehab assignment
May 20th
Jenkins (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment Monday with the Twins' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate, Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com reports.
#1 CL
Jhoan Duran: Takes another loss on homer
May 19th
Duran (0-2) took the loss Sunday against the Guardians, giving up a game-ending home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. He allowed three runs on one hit and two walks with no strikeouts in two-thirds of an inning.
#4 P
Chris Paddack: Tough no-decision Sunday
May 19th
Paddack notched a no-decision decision Sunday despite allowing just two runs on three hits and no walks over eight innings against the Guardians. He struck out six.
#1 CF
Byron Buxton: Not starting Sunday
May 19th
Buxton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Ober (4-2) took the loss against Cleveland on Saturday, allowing five runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out four batters over four innings.
#14 PROS
Austin Martin: Optioned to St. Paul
May 18th
The Twins optioned Martin to Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.
#5 P
Simeon Woods Richardson: Allows one run in no-decision
May 17th
Woods Richardson did not factor into the decision Friday against the Guardians, allowing one run on four hits and no walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out two.
#2 CF
Manuel Margot: Slow start to season continues
May 16th
Margot started in center field and went 0-for-3 in Thursday's loss to the Yankees. He's hitting just .169 with a .460 OPS this season.
#2 P
Joe Ryan: Tagged by Yankees
May 16th
Ryan (2-3) took the loss Thursday against the Yankees, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out five.
#1 DH
Jose Miranda: Takes seat Thursday
May 16th
Miranda is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.
#1 C
Ryan Jeffers: Resting Thursday
May 16th
Jeffers is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.
#2 BP
Brock Stewart: Gets PRP injection for shoulder
May 15th
Twins athletic trainer Nick Paparesta said Tuesday that Stewart didn't resume throwing this past weekend as anticipated and has since received a platelet-rich plasma injection for his right shoulder, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. "We have to get his arm strength where it needs to be," Paparesta said of Stewart. "We have to get his range of motion where it needs to be ... But we hope to see him throwing here in the short term."
#9 BP
Justin Topa: Dealing with small tear in knee
May 14th
Topa underwent an MRI on Tuesday that revealed a 25 percent tear in his left patellar tendon, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. He'll be immobilized for the next week and isn't expected to resume throwing for another six weeks.
Santana went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jays.
#1 BP
Griffin Jax: Escapes with fifth save
May 11th
Jax gave up a run on two hits and a walk in the ninth inning Friday while striking out one, recording his fifth save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Blue Jays.
Thielbar struck out two batters in a scoreless inning and earned a save over the Mariners on Monday.
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#1 LF
Jesse Winker: Goes yard for second straight game
May 21st
Winker went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's win over the Twins.
#1 CF
Jacob Young: Nabs 15th steal
May 21st
Young went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Monday's win over the Twins.
#4 PROS
Cade Cavalli: Sharp in first rehab start
May 21st
Cavalli (elbow) struck out five and allowed one hit and one walk in 2.2 scoreless innings Monday in a rehab start for the Nationals' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate.
#1 2B
Luis Garcia: Pops fourth homer
May 20th
Garcia went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Monday's victory over the Twins.
#1 DH
Eddie Rosario: Drives in three
May 20th
Rosario went 2-for-5 with a stolen base, three RBI and a run scored in Monday's victory over Minnesota.
#5 P
Mitchell Parker: Solid in win
May 20th
Parker (3-2) earned the win Monday against the Twins, allowing three runs on seven hits and one walk over six innings. He struck out seven.
Williams didn't factor into the decision Sunday, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk over 4.1 innings against Philadelphia. He struck out three.
#1 SS
CJ Abrams: Tallies three hits in loss
May 18th
Abrams went 3-for-5 with a run and an RBI in Saturday's extra-inning loss to Philadelphia.
#1 CL
Kyle Finnegan: Blows save, takes loss Saturday
May 18th
Finnegan (1-3) took the loss and blew a save against the Phillies on Saturday, allowing two runs (one earned) on one hit and one walk over 1.2 innings.
#1 P
MacKenzie Gore: Fires second straight quality start
May 18th
Gore allowed two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out three batters over 6.1 innings in a no-decision against Philadelphia on Saturday.
#1 C
Keibert Ruiz: Not starting Saturday
May 18th
Ruiz isn't in the Nationals' lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.
#4 P
Jake Irvin: Falls to Phillies
May 17th
Irvin (2-4) took the loss Friday against the Phillies, allowing four runs on five hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out two.
#2 3B
Trey Lipscomb: Sent to Triple-A
May 17th
Lipscomb was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
#1 1B
Joey Gallo: Activated from IL
May 17th
Gallo (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.
#2 1B
Joey Meneses: Nabs second steal
May 16th
Meneses went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's loss to the White Sox.
#2 2B
Ildemaro Vargas: Steals third bag of season
May 16th
Vargas went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's loss to the White Sox.
#6 P
Patrick Corbin: Gets little help in loss
May 15th
Corbin (1-4) took the loss Wednesday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over 5.2 innings as the Nationals were downed 2-0 by the White Sox. He failed to strike out a batter.
#12 PROS
Jackson Rutledge: Back in minors
May 14th
The Nationals returned Rutledge to Triple-A Rochester after Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
#2 CF
Victor Robles: Sitting for nightcap
May 14th
Robles is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader with the White Sox.
#2 PROS
Brady House: Slugging for Senators
May 14th
House has five homers in his last 11 games at Double-A Harrisburg and is slashing .268/.364/.500 in 30 games this season.