The Twins placed Wallner on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a strained right oblique.
Wallner was removed from Wednesday's game with right back spasms and wasn't part of Friday's lineup due to the issue. He'll now head to the injured list with what's being called a right oblique strain. The Twins are eliminated from postseason eligibility, meaning Wallner won't be able to return in 2025. He'll end the season with a .202/.311/.464 slash line and 22 home runs across 392 plate appearances. DaShawn Keirsey was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: On bench Friday
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Wallner (back) isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians.
Wallner was removed from Wednesday's contest due to back spasms, and despite a team day off Thursday, he'll be out of the lineup Friday. James Outman will fill right field in place of Wallner.
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Twins' Matt Wallner: Exits with back spasms
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Wallner was removed from Wednesday's game against the Yankees with right back spasms, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Wallner went 0-for-1 with a walk and a run scored before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the fifth inning. A day off Thursday for the Twins will give him an additional day to recover before potentially returning to action Friday without missing a start.
Wallner is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Wallner has had a great second half but has struggled lately, going 5-for-39 with 17 strikeouts over his last 11 contests. He'll get a day off to regroup, clearing the way for Trevor Larnach to pick up a start in right field.
Wallner went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and a second run scored in Thursday's 11-8 loss to the White Sox.
Wallner had gone seven games without a long ball after homering four times over three contests from Aug 23-26. The outfielder provided a blast in the fifth inning Thursday, but the Twins ultimately unraveled in the late innings. Wallner is up to 21 homers, 36 RBI, 42 runs scored, three stolen bases, 14 doubles and three triples while slashing .209/.313/.483 through 93 games this season.
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