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Manager Rocco Baldelli said Wednesday that Polanco is dealing with some slight soreness in his right ankle, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. The 28-year-old is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game Wednesday against the Tigers, and his absence is related to an ankle issue. However, Baldelli said the team isn't concerned about Polanco's injury and is hopeful the second baseman will be fine after spending a few days off the field.
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Polanco isn't starting Wednesday against Detroit. After starting in all but one of the first 42 games of the season, Polanco will be out of the lineup for a second straight game after he went 1-for-4 with a run and two strikeouts in Monday's series opener against the Tigers. The Twins haven't given any indication that Polanco is dealing with an injury, but Nick Gordon will start at the keystone and bat eighth Wednesday.
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Polanco will sit Tuesday against the Tigers. Polanco finds himself on the bench for just the second time this season. He hasn't been able to repeat his numbers from his strong 2021 campaign, but his .232/.333/.364 slash line is still good for a 110 wRC+ given this year's low-offense environment. Luis Arraez will move to second base in his absence, with Jose Miranda starting at first.
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Polanco went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in Saturday's 1-0 win over Oakland. Polanco matched Oakland's hit total and had more hits than the rest of his teammates combined while providing all of the day's scoring. His homer was a two-out shot off James Kaprielian, chasing Kaprielian from the game. Polanco is now hitting .232/.325/.384 with three homers through 27 games.
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Polanco went 4-for-5 with two doubles, four RBI and a run scored during Sunday's 9-3 win over the Rays. Polanco entered the contest with only two hits over his previous five games, but he erupted for four hits to power Minnesota's offense during the series finale in Tampa Bay. It's been a slow start to 2022 for the 28-year-old, and he now has a .195/.303/.338 slash line with two home runs, 12 RBI and nine runs through 21 games.
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Stats
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MIN | 41 | 151 | 18 | 35 | 4 | 24 | 24 | 43 | 2 | .231 |
| 2021 | MIN | 152 | 588 | 97 | 158 | 33 | 98 | 45 | 118 | 11 | .268 |
| 2020 | MIN | 55 | 209 | 22 | 54 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 35 | 4 | .258 |
Next Matchup
| Situation | H/AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | BB | KO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs KANSAS CITY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs LHP | 22/94 | 0.23 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 33 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/24 | vs  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/23 | vs |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 5/22 | @  |
3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 5/21 | @ |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/20 | @ |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5/18 | @  |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 5/17 | @ |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/25 | vs |
1:10 PM | Rony Garcia |
| 5/26 | vs |
7:40 PM | Daniel Lynch |
| 5/27 | vs |
8:10 PM | Brad Keller |
| 5/28 | vs |
2:10 PM | Brady Singer |
| 5/29 | vs |
2:10 PM | Zack Greinke |
| 5/30 | @ |
1:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 5/31 | @ |
1:10 PM | Tarik Skubal |