
Matt Wallner Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 5" / 220 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 12/12/1997 (25)
- Experience
- 0
- College
- Southern Mississippi
Matt Wallner Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Matt Wallner News
Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner is on the bench for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Houston Astros on Sunday. Framber Valdez, a lefty, is starting for the Astros, so a few lefty hitters will take a seat for Minnesota. The rookie struggled against lefties this season with a .481 OPS. Willi Castro will take over left-field duties for the Twins. Wallner had been hitting seventh against righties this postseason. The rookie produced a 139 OPS+ with 14 home runs this season and should be a big part of the Minnesota offense next season.
Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner is back in the starting lineup Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Zack Littell. Wallner didn't appear in Monday's series-opening 7-4 loss to the Rays but will return to man left field and hit seventh Tuesday night in Minnesota. The 25-year-old has been a key bat for the Twins since being promoted for good in mid-July, slugging 11 homers along with a healthy 10.2% BB% and an .812 OPS across 59 appearances on the season. While his elevated 32.5% K% is a cause for concern, Waller also sports a .370 xwOBA that actually sits above his .353 wOBA in his 197 plate appearances on the campaign.
Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner (hand) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and left-hander Ryan Borucki. Wallner is playing in right field and hitting eighth in the batting order. The 25-year-old left-handed slugger was hit by a pitch on his hand on Friday and missed Saturday's contest as a result. Wallner has been much better against right-handed pitching in 2023, going 24-for-89 (.270) with eight of his nine home runs on the season. He's been an option against right-handers in deeper fantasy leagues this year, slashing .241/.341/.527 with an .868 OPS, nine home runs, five doubles, 22 RBI and 21 runs scored in 129 trips to the plate and 40 games played.
Batting Order
1 | Edouard Julien |
2 | Jorge Polanco |
3 | Royce Lewis |
4 | Max Kepler |
5 | Carlos Correa |
6 | Ryan Jeffers |
7 | Willi Castro |
8 | Donovan Solano |
9 | Michael A. Taylor |
Matt Wallner Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Edouard Julien |
2 | Jorge Polanco |
3 | Royce Lewis |
4 | Max Kepler |
5 | Carlos Correa |
6 | Ryan Jeffers |
7 | Willi Castro |
8 | Donovan Solano |
9 | Michael A. Taylor |