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Why the Twins’ search for a leadoff hitter could lead to slugger Matt Wallner
Wallner is far from fitting the traditional leadoff hitter mold, but the Twins want damage atop the lineup and he can deliver it.
Matt Wallner, Twins leadoff hitter? Outfielder with power is a leading candidate
Twins outfielder Matt Wallner is gaining experience batting leadoff in spring training, something new and different. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Matt Wallner Leading Off in Spring Training Probably isn’t a Coincidence
The Twins don’t have a prototypical leadoff man in their lineup right now. But is their massive slugging right fielder actually the answer?
New Twins coach Matt Borgschulte is already a hit with players: ‘He has no ego’
Borgschulte worked as a Twins minor-league coach from 2018-21, giving him familiarity with several players on the roster.
Twins' Matt Wallner: Getting time as leadoff hitter
Wallner started at DH and hit leadoff in Thursday's spring training loss to Pittsburgh. He's batted leadoff in all three of his games this spring and is 1-for-7 at the plate. It's not clear if he'll be used as a leadoff hitter during the regular season,
Wallner gaining leadoff reps, but will he be Twins' main No. 1 guy?
The Twins rolled out a lineup on Friday that could quite easily be the one they use on Opening Day on March 27 in St. Louis. And as he has done in every game he’s started this spring, slugging outfielder Matt Wallner batted leadoff.
2025 Fantasy Baseball: Matt Wallner Profile, Preview, Predictions
Matt Wallner has elite power, but he whiffs like a champ when his timing is off. He has stretches of greatness, followed by a ...
Twins’ Matt Wallner finding his swing this spring, 1 year after bulking up backfired
Wallner isn’t so confident to suggest he’ll never again endure a slump. But this time, he believes he’s better equipped to ...
Twins players break silence on 'traumatizing' near car accident
On the way to the spring training facility, three members of the Minnesota Twins were nearly involved in a car accident.
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Twins Turn to Interesting Choice at Leadoff
The Minnesota Twins are experimenting with a new leadoff hitter and it's not a traditional type of fit being Matt Wallner.
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“It Was Really Scary” – Minnesota Twins Players Reveal Their “Horrifying” Near Crash Experience
Minnesota Twins players revealed their recent horrifying near crash experience on their way to spring training.
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Multiple Minnesota Twins Players Rattled After Near Death Experience
The Minnesota Twins are getting into the bulk of their spring training schedule, but on their way to the field Thursday, a ...