Martin is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
Martin had started in the final two games of the Twins' weekend series with the Royals but will head to the bench as Minnesota kicks off a three-game set in New York. With Byron Buxton (rib) making his return from the injured list Monday, Martin will no longer be in line for steady reps in center field, but he could factor into the mix for starts at either corner-outfield spot.
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Twins' Austin Martin: Sitting after three straight starts
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Martin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Alan Roden will enter the lineup in center field in place of Martin, who went 1-for-13 with a run scored and a stolen base while starting in each of the last three contests. Martin and Roden will likely share center field until Byron Buxton (rib) returns from the injured list, at which point the two may then vie for playing time at corner-outfield spot while Trevor Larnach or Matt Wallner see more opportunities at designated hitter.
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Twins' Austin Martin: Getting breather Saturday
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Martin isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.
Martin will get a chance to catch his breath Saturday after going 3-for-5 during his season debut in Friday's loss. DaShawn Keirsey will fill in as the Twins' center fielder and bat ninth.
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Twins' Austin Martin: Three hits in leadoff spot
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Martin batted leadoff and started in center field, going 3-for-5 in Friday's loss to the Guardians.
Martin has a chance to earn everyday playing time in the outfield after the Twins traded several starters at the trade deadline. While he had an unimpressive .670 OPS in 93 games last year in the majors, he slashed .319/.431/.398 with two stolen bases and a 21:17 BB:K across 137 plate appearances with Triple-A St. Paul this season.
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Twins' Austin Martin: Back in the majors
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The Twins recalled Martin from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.
Martin dealt with hamstring issues earlier in the season and has yet to play in the big leagues in 2025. Following the Twins' fire sale at the trade deadline, Martin will rejoin Minnesota, providing depth at second base and in the outfield. Martin slashed .319/.431/.398 with one home run, 14 RBI, 13 runs scored, two stolen bases and a 21:17 BB:K across 137 plate appearances with St. Paul.
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Twins' Austin Martin: Starts running
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Martin (hamstring) has started running and is potentially a week away from playing in games, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Martin suffered the injury while pursuing a flyball in the outfield April 10 while playing for Triple-A St. Paul. Martin had produced a .419/.526/.452 slash line over 38 plate appearances at Triple-A before the injury.
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Twins' Austin Martin: On IL with hamstring injury
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Martin (hamstring) was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Martin suffered the injury running to catch a ball in the outfield in Thursday's game. He was hitting .419/.526/.452 in nine games before the injury.
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Twins' Austin Martin: Exits with leg injury
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Martin left Thursday's game for Triple-A St. Paul with an apparent hamstring injury, Marissa Voss of TwinsDaily.com reports.
Martin was running to chase down a flyball and pulled up in pain before later being assisted off the field with a trainer. He was off to a strong start at Triple-A by hitting .370 with an .870 OPS in seven games before Thursday.
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Twins' Austin Martin: Will focus on playing OF
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Martin will primarily focus on playing the outfield this spring, Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. "I want him to be a defensive star out there. I think he has the ability and the work ethic to do so," Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. Martin started in center field Sunday and went 1-for-2 in is spring debut.
Martin is battling for a reserve spot on the roster, and he could be a key reserve since he can play both center field and second base. He was regarded as a top prospect as the fifth overall pick in 2020, but he hasn't lived up to that billing given his lack of power (.099 ISO last year in the majors).
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Twins' Austin Martin: Summoned to big leagues
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The Twins recalled Martin from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Martin is absorbing the roster spot of the injured Matt Wallner (oblique). Martin, Manuel Margot and Jose Miranda are options to see more playing time with Wallner shelved.
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Twins' Austin Martin: Activated from 10-day IL
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Martin (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday.
Martin will return to the big-league roster after a minimum stay on the IL with a strained right oblique. Prior to getting hurt, the outfielder had seen his playing time dwindle greatly and it's unclear if he has a path to more consistent usage moving forward.
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Twins' Austin Martin: Garnering third straight start
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Martin will start in left field and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Martin will be awarded a third consecutive start after he reached base five times (four hits, one walk) while scoring twice, driving in a run and chipping in a stolen base between the Twins' previous two contests. The 25-year-old still looks to be a part-time player for Minnesota, though he should have a regular path to making starts against left-handed pitching.
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Twins' Austin Martin: Back with big club
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The Twins recalled Martin from Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
He's switching spots with Alex Kirilloff, who has been optioned to St. Paul. Martin has slashed just .224/.289/.355 across 30 games at the big-league level this season. He could see some action versus lefties, but the 25-year-old's playing time is unlikely to be steady.
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Twins' Austin Martin: Optioned to St. Paul
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The Twins optioned Martin to Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.
With Byron Buxton (knee) returning from the injured list, Martin will be pushed back to Triple-A. During his latest stint in the majors, the 25-year-old utility player went 3-for-14 with two stolen bases and three runs scored in eight games.
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Twins' Austin Martin: Back in big leagues
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The Twins recalled Martin from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
The 25-year-old was sent to St. Paul on Monday but will quickly rejoin the Twins as Byron Buxton (knee) landed on the injured list. Martin, Manuel Margot and Willi Castro could all see action in center field while Buxton is unavailable.
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Twins' Austin Martin: Sent to Triple-A
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The Twins optioned Martin to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.
As anticipated, Martin will forfeit his spot on the 26-man active roster with the Twins reinstating Carlos Correa (intercostal) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Martin's demotion should clear the way for Trevor Larnach to man left field on an everyday basis, at least against right-handed pitching.
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Twins' Austin Martin: Stays hot Sunday
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Martin went 1-for-4 with a home run in Sunday's loss to Detroit. He has a seven-game hitting streak and is 9-for-28 over that span.
Martin is hitting .268 with a .758 OPS in 15 games this season. While that's not an overly impressive line, it still stands out amid a struggling Twins lineup. Martin may have an everyday role in left field while he's hot.
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Twins' Austin Martin: Called up from Triple-A
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The Twins will promote Martin from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
The move corresponds with the Twins placing Royce Lewis (leg) on the IL. It'll be the first time Martin has been called up to the majors, and he is expected to add depth at second base and in the outfield. He slashed .208/.321/.250 with two RBI and three walks over 24 at-bats in spring training.
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Twins' Austin Martin: Sent down to minors
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The Twins optioned Martin to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.
Martin might have had a shot at a reserve role prior to the Manuel Margot trade, but not so much after it. He should still have a chance to debut in 2024 but will report to St. Paul for now.
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Twins' Austin Martin: Back in lineup Thursday
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Martin (illness) is starting at second base and batting ninth for the Twins on Thursday versus Atlanta in his return to the Grapefruit League lineup.
Martin didn't play Wednesday because he was under the weather but is back in there a day later. The versatile 24-year-old is expected to open the season back in the minors but has a good shot to debut at some point in 2024.
