May 16, 2024
ANALYSISAfter recently picking up four starts in a five-game stretch, Martin finds himself on the bench for the second straight day. While he's up with the big club, the right-handed-hitting Martin should play regularly versus left-handed pitching, but the trio of
Alex Kirilloff,
Willi Castro and
Max Kepler looks to be the Twins' preferred outfield alignment against right-handers. The outfield will become even more crowded when
Byron Buxton (knee) returns from the 10-day injured list, perhaps as soon as this weekend.