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Culpepper (hamstring) lands on the injured list

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Kaelen Culpepper

MIN Shortstop #12

Twins placed INF Kaelen Culpepper on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.

This will almost assuredly end Culpepper’s season since the MLB season ends just over 10 days from now. This is also his third trip to the injured list this season, if we include minor league stints; however, he doesn’t have a long track record of injuries. The 23-year-old hit .275/.333/.404 with three home runs, 15 runs scored, and 11 RBI in 31 MLB games. He should be the team’s starting shortstop next season.

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Kaelen Culpepper

MIN Shortstop #12

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Kaelen Culpepper was removed from Tuesday’s game against the Yankees with left hamstring tightness.

Culpepper tweaked his hamstring while trying to beat out a double play in the sixth inning. He finished 0-for-3 at the plate. It sounds like a precautionary exit, but he’ll presumably undergo imaging to determine the severity of the issue. He was back in the lineup after missing two games earlier this week with a shoulder contusion. There should be an update on his status prior to Wednesday’s series finale.
Kaelen Culpepper

MIN Shortstop #12

Kaelen Culpepper (shoulder) is back in the lineup for Tuesday’s showdown against the Yankees.

Culpepper is back at shortstop and hitting second following a relatively brief two-game absence due to a right shoulder contusion after being hit by a pitch over the weekend. The 23-year-old top prospect has delivered a strong .283 (30-for-106) batting average with three homers, 11 RBI and one steal in 30 games since ascending to the majors last month.
Kaelen Culpepper

MIN Shortstop #12

Kaelen Culpepper (shoulder) remains out of the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Yankees.

Culpepper is out of the lineup for a second straight game after suffering a right shoulder contusion when he was hit by a pitch over the weekend. The positive news is that he was able to go through a full pregame workout without any issues and is available off the bench, if needed. The 23-year-old top prospect has hit a robust .283 (30-for-106) with three homers, 11 RBI and one steal in 30 games since ascending to the majors last month. It’ll be Ryan Kreidler getting the nod at shortstop on Monday night.
Kaelen Culpepper

MIN Shortstop #12

Kaelen Culpepper (shoulder) was held out of the Twins’ starting lineup on Sunday.

The 23-year-old shortstop was pulled from Saturday’s game after being hit in the right shoulder by a pitch. He’s still feeling a bit sore on Sunday so he’ll get an extra day to rest before returning to the lineup. Ryan Kreidler will start in his place and will bat ninth against Guardians’ right-hander Tanner Bibee on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.
Kaelen Culpepper

MIN Shortstop #12

Kaelen Culpepper is listed as day-to-day with a right shoulder contusion.

X-rays were negative after he was hit by a Franco Aleman fastball. Ryan Kreidler figures to start if Culpepper can’t play Sunday.
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MIN Shortstop #12

Kaelen Culpepper left Saturday’s game after being hit in the back by a pitch.

Franco Aleman got him in the upper back with a 95-mph fastball. Culpepper wanted to continue, but he couldn’t make it happen. Ryan Kreidler ran for him and remained in the game at shortstop.
Kaelen Culpepper

MIN Shortstop #12

Kaelen Culpepper went 1-for-3 with an RBI and was hit by a pitch on Friday against the Guardians.

As the Twins’ season has spiraled over the last month, they may have found something special with Culpepper. Getting the nod in the two-hole for the second time this week, he momentarily had a huge hit with a two-out, game-tying single off Hunter Gaddis in the seventh inning. The Twins bullpen promptly gave the game right back, but Culpepper has been impressive thus far as a big leaguer with a .286 batting average, .758 OPS, and three home runs in 29 games.
Kaelen Culpepper

MIN Shortstop

Kaelen Culpepper is hitting second against the White Sox on Saturday.

It’s the first time that Culpepper has batted higher than sixth in Minnesota’s lineup since being promoted to the majors back on August 7. The 24-year-old rookie has been outstanding in his first taste of the big leagues, hitting .301 (25-for-83) with three homers, nine RBI and one steal in 23 games. It would be nice from a fantasy perspective to see Culpepper running a bit more, but it’s hard to complain with his all-around impact so far.
Kaelen Culpepper

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Kaelen Culpepper is at shortstop and hitting eighth against the Tigers on Monday.

It feels like only a matter of time before Culpepper gets a look towards the top of Minnesota’s intriguing lineup. He won’t supplant Luke Keaschall in the leadoff spot, but he might make more sense than Brooks Lee in the second spot while Byron Buxton (hip) is out. The 24-year-old top prospect has lived up to fantasy managers’ lofty expectations so far. He hasn’t stolen any bases, which is a surprise, but he’s hitting .313 (21-for-67) with three homers in 19 games since being called up a few weeks ago.
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Kaelen Culpepper went 4-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI against the Athletics on Monday.

Culpepper didn’t have any extra-base hits, but the four singles raised his average to .340 in the first 50 at-bats of his big league career. He offers enough upside to be considered in mixed leagues, though he’s not necessarily a must-add player.

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Colt Keith

DET 3rd Baseman #33
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Colt Keith (thumb) is starting at designated hitter and batting third against the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

Keith had missed two straight games with left thumb soreness. It’s unclear if he’s ready to play the field yet or if the Tigers just prefer to have Kevin McGonigle and Hao-Yu Lee out there. Instead, Keith will be the DH, which pushes Gleyber Torres out of the lineup.
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DET 2nd Baseman #25
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Gleyber Torres is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

With Kevin McGonigle back at third base, Hao-Yu Lee was shifted back to second base, and Torres is on the bench. It seems like the 29-year-old will not be guaranteed playing time down the stretch.
- Eric Samulski

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MIN Shortstop
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Twins recalled INF/OF Ben Ross from Triple-A St. Paul

Ross was just demoted four days ago, but since Kaelen Culpepper (hamstring) landed on the injured list, he can be recalled this quickly. Ross is starting at shortstop and batting ninth on Wednesday against the Yankees and will likely be the team’s starting shortstop in the short term unless the wanted to move Brooks Lee, who is out of the lineup on Wednesday, back there.
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Twins placed INF Kaelen Culpepper on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.

This will almost assuredly end Culpepper’s season since the MLB season ends just over 10 days from now. This is also his third trip to the injured list this season, if we include minor league stints; however, he doesn’t have a long track record of injuries. The 23-year-old hit .275/.333/.404 with three home runs, 15 runs scored, and 11 RBI in 31 MLB games. He should be the team’s starting shortstop next season.
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Clarke Schmidt

NYY Starting Pitcher #36
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Yankees activated RHP Clarke Schmidt (elbow) from the 60-day injured list.

This move was announced last night by Yankees manager Aaron Boone and is now official. Schmidt has been out since undergoing Tommy John surgery last year and will now return to the Yankees in a relief role.
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Yankees designated INF Oswaldo Cabrera for assignment.

The Yankees needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster to activate Clarke Schmidt, so Cabrera was let go. The 27-year-old is hitting .288 with 19 home runs and a .790 OPS in Triple-A this season and could certainly be claimed off waivers by a team needing some infield depth.
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Chase DeLauter

CLE Right Fielder #24
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Chase DeLauter (wrist) remains out of the lineup on Wednesday against the White Sox.

We know that DeLauter (wrist) came to the ballpark sore on Tuesday after feeling something in his last at-bat on Monday. He’s listed as day-to-day but has not started in either of the last two games. Petey Halpin will start in center field and bat eighth while Steven Kwan will move to left field.
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CWS Starting Pitcher #33
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White Sox activated RHP Drew Thorpe (elbow) from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Columbus.

Thorpe is making his way back from Tommy John surgery in April of 2025 and a subsequent appendectomy. He has already been pitching in Triple-A, but needed to come off the injured list after exhausting all his days there. The 25-year-old has a 2.55 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 22/4 K/BB ratio in 24 2/3 innings at Triple-A over five starts.
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CWS Catcher #26
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White Sox optioned C Edgar Quero to Triple-A Charlotte

With Tommy Pham (calf) back, Quero will return to the minors. Quero got a real chance in 2026 as the White Sox’s starting catcher after Kyle Teel began the year injured. Instead of capitalizing, the 23-year-old slashed .203/.284/.257 with three home runs in 217 plate appearances. It remains to be seen what kind of future he has with the White Sox.
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CWS Left Fielder #21
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White Sox activated OF Tommy Pham (calf) from the 10-day injured list.

Pham was placed on the injured list just 10 days ago and was scheduled to return this weekend. However, he ran before the game on Tuesday and confirmed he was fully healthy. He’s right back to DHing and hitting cleanup for the White Sox against the Guardians on Wednesday.
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