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Twins' Tristan Gray: Slugs second grand slam of season
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Gray went 1-for-3 with a grand slam and a sacrifice fly Monday in a 9-6 win against the White Sox.
Gray snapped a 1-1 tie in the fourth inning with a grand slam to right-center field. That was his fourth homer of the campaign, two of which have been grand slams. Gray seems to have become Minnesota's preferred choice at shortstop, as he's started at the position in each of the team's past seven games. He's gone 5-for-21 with two doubles, one homer, nine RBI and a stolen base over that span.
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Twins' Tristan Gray: Back from paternity leave
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The Twins activated Gray from the paternity leave list Monday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Gray was away from the team this past weekend in Boston as he welcomed a new child to the family. Gabriel Gonzalez was sent down to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding roster move.
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Twins' Tristan Gray: Goes on paternity list
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The Twins placed Gray on the paternity leave list Friday.
Gray could miss the full weekend series in Boston before rejoining the club early next week for a series against the White Sox. Ryan Kreidler, Orlando Arcia and Kody Clemens are options to pick up playing time while Gray is welcoming a new baby to the family.
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Twins' Tristan Gray: Replacing Lewis at third base
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Gray will start at third base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Gray will occupy the hot corner for the third straight game and looks poised to get a look as an everyday player against right-handed pitching after the Twins optioned Royce Lewis to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday. Through 25 games with Minnesota this season, Gray has slashed .230/.275/.365 with three home runs, no stolen bases, 14 RBI and eight runs across 81 plate appearances.
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Twins' Tristan Gray: Slugs third homer
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Gray went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Thursday's loss to the Mets.
Gray swatted a solo shot to right-center field in the sixth inning and added a run-scoring single in the ninth. This was his first start in Minnesota's past three games, which coincides with the return of Royce Lewis to the lineup following a stint on the injured list. Gray doesn't seem to be in line for an everyday role, but he's been a pleasant surprise for the Twins early in the campaign, slashing .268/.311/.512 with three homers, 13 RBI and five runs through 46 plate appearances.
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Twins' Tristan Gray: Losing playing time with Lewis back
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Gray is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Gray had been occupying the strong side of a platoon at third base over the past couple of weeks, but he appears set to move back into more of a utility infield role after Royce Lewis returned from the injured list. Lewis will make his second straight start at third base Wednesday, while Gray has been on the bench for both contests.
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Twins' Tristan Gray: Part of platoon at hot corner
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Gray is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Since Royce Lewis landed on the injured list Friday due to a sprained left knee, the Twins have used Gray and Ryan Kreidler in a platoon at third base. With southpaw Connelly Early on the hill for Boston in the series finale, the right-handed-hitting Kreidler will get the nod at third base, though Gray should stand to see a larger volume of the opportunities at the position while Lewis is shelved.
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Twins' Tristan Gray: Homers in win
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Gray went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Blue Jays.
Gray got the Twins on the board with a three-run blast off Max Scherzer in the second inning. The 30-year-old is off to an impressive start to the campaign, going 6-for-22 with three extra-base hits and 12 RBI across eight games. While it's still unclear how long Royce Lewis (knee) will be sidelined, Gray stands to benefit from the additional opportunities in the meantime.
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Twins' Tristan Gray: Grand slam powers win
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Gray went 1-for-2 with a walk, a grand slam and five RBI in Friday's 10-4 victory over the Rays.
Gray set a career high with three RBI in his first appearance with the Twins this season, and he reset the mark Friday with five RBI. Four of them came on a frozen-rope grand slam to break open the game and cap a seven-run seventh inning for the Twins. With his eight RBI, the 30-year-old not only leads the Twins, but he is tied for 4th in MLB.
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Twins' Tristan Gray: Second straight start at shortstop
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Gray will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Friday's game against the Rays.
It's the second consecutive start at shortstop for Gray, who is 3-for-9 with a 1:4 BB:K in the early going this season. Brooks Lee should still handle the lion's share of starts at shortstop for Minnesota over the long haul.
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Twins' Tristan Gray: Set to win utility role
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Gray will make the Twins' Opening Day roster barring any last-minute trades, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Gray will be a utility infielder and primary backup at shortstop to Brooks Lee. He's hit just .207/.264/.369 over parts of three big-league seasons, so he's on the roster for his glove and not his bat. It's also possible the Twins may shuffle their bench early in the season or make a last-second waiver claim since they lack a true backup shortstop.
The Twins acquired Gray from the Red Sox on Wednesday in exchange for Nate Baez, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
It's the second time this offseason that Gray has been traded, as he was dealt from the Rays to the Red Sox in November. The 29-year-old has slashed .207/.264/.369 over parts of three big-league seasons and he is capable of playing all four infield spots. Gray will compete for a reserve role in Minnesota.
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Red Sox's Tristan Gray: Traded to Red Sox
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The Red Sox acquired Gray from the Rays in exchange for Luis Guerrero on Tuesday.
Gray has managed a .207/.264/.369 batting line over parts of three big-league seasons. He can handle all four infield positions and will join Boston's 40-man roster.
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Rays' Tristan Gray: Tallies three hits
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Gray went 3-for-4 with an RBI on Tuesday against the Blue Jays.
Gray has gotten sporadic playing time around the infield, with Tuesday marking his second straight start -- one at shortstop and one at third base. He delivered an RBI single in the eighth inning, and he's now gone 8-for-25 with five RBI and five runs scored across his last 10 games.
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Rays' Tristan Gray: Lifts homer Tuesday
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Gray went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the White Sox.
Gray hit his third home run of the season, tagging Tyler Alexander for a go-ahead solo shot in the seventh inning. It was the 29-year-old's third home run of the campaign. In his last nine games, Gray is 9-for-27 (.333) with three home runs and two doubles.
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Rays' Tristan Gray: Goes yard in win
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Gray went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 10-2 win over the Mariners.
Gray's first two homers of the season have come over his last three games, though that stretch dates back to Aug. 22. The infielder hasn't been able to carve out consistent playing time despite being with the big club throughout August. He's at a .200/.243/.400 slash line with five RBI, four runs scored, no stolen bases and one double across 37 plate appearances in the majors this season.
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Rays' Tristan Gray: Sitting after three straight starts
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Gray is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Gray started in each of the previous three contests and went 4-for-11 with a home run, a double, a walk and two RBI, but he may have to settle for a part-time role moving forward. The Rays will get Yandy Diaz (hamstring) back Sunday following a one-game absence, and top prospect Carson Williams is likely to get an extended look at shortstop after getting called up from Triple-A Durham on Friday. Even with Ha-Seong Kim (back) and Taylor Walls (groin) on the injured list, Gray lacks a clear path to everyday playing time in the middle infield.
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Rays' Tristan Gray: Pops first homer
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Gray went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Friday against the Cardinals.
Gray has spent the majority of the past month in the majors but has primarily been a bench bat. However, with a significant number of injuries across the Rays' depth chart, he's been called upon to start three consecutive games between shortstop and second base. Gray popped his first home run of the season and second of his career in the second inning.
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Rays' Tristan Gray: Up from Durham
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The Rays recalled Gray from Triple-A Durham on Friday.
Just two days after being sent down to Triple-A, Gray will return to Tampa to fill some of the holes left on the roster from Thursday's trade deadline. The 29-year-old is just 1-for-6 at the plate in the majors this year but slashed .270/.333/.472 during his time with the White Sox's Triple-A affiliate.
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