Opening Day is in doubt for Minnesota Twins infielder Jorge Polanco (knee) and outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist). Polanco hasn't graduated from batting practice to exhibition games in camp after missing the final 58 games in 2022 with a bone bruise in his left knee. Kirilloff took two at-bats in a minor-league game over the weekend, but the Twins continue to be cautious with the young hitter. If Polanco is able to play on Tuesday, he'd need only a few days beyond the opener to be ready. But without him logging any time at second base, the bigger question is where Polanco would play as he continues to ramp up his activities. Because Kirilloff played Saturday, the Twins intend to delay a decision on his immediate future.

Minnesota Twins infielder Jorge Polanco (knee) continues to deal with a lingering issue that could sideline him for the rest of the season. Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey mentioned that Polanco is still battling with his left knee soreness. That being said, it seems extremely unlikely that Polanco gets back on the field this season. He wasn't hitting that well, so the team will likely opt to rest him over taking a risk and having him suffer a worse injury. Before going down, Polanco was hitting .235/.346/.405 with 16 long balls, 56 RBI through 104 games. Fantasy managers should look for another option if they still roster Polanco.

Minnesota Twins middle infielder Jorge Polanco (knee) is set to start a rehab assignment for Triple-A St. Paul on Friday. The switch-hitter will play second base tonight and possibly tomorrow, and could rejoin the Twins in Cleveland this weekend depending on how things go. Polanco is having a down year after his breakout 2021 and was slashing just .234/.341/.364 with two homers in August before his injury. Still, he should be activated and started in most leagues if he returns this weekend, as he has five-category potential.

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (knee) could return early-to-mid next week. According to Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, early to mid next week is probably a realistic timeline for Polanco to return from the injured list. The 29-year-old is eligible to return from the IL but will need extra days to recover from patellar tendinitis. He is slashing 235/.346/.405 with 16 home runs, 56 RBI, 54 runs, and three stolen bases in 445 plate appearances in 2022. Polanco is on track to return next week, and fantasy managers should continue to stash the Twins infielder in all league formats.

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (knee) is still out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Chicago White Sox. Polanco remains day-to-day, but this will be his fifth straight game starting on the bench. If he misses the rest of the weekend, there's a good chance he'll be placed on the injured list. In his absence, Nick Gordon will make another start at the keystone and bat fifth on Friday against White Sox right-hander Davis Martin. Gordon has been a nice sleeper option in DFS lately, as he's hitting .297 (11-for-37) with a homer, nine RBI and five runs scored in 12 games over the last two weeks for the Twins. Keep riding him in deeper leagues with Polanco still sidelined.

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (knee) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. Polanco will miss his fourth straight game with left patellar tendinitis, but fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day. It remains to be seen if the 29-year-old will be ready to go for the start of a series against the Chicago White Sox on Friday after a day off on Thursday. Nick Gordon is getting another start at second and is hitting seventh against Red Sox right-hander Michael Wacha. Gordon went 2-for-4 with a home run, double, six RBI and a run scored in the 10-5 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday and is hitting .312 (24-for-77) with two homers, 15 RBI and 10 runs scored in 25 games this month. Keep riding him in fantasy.

Minnesota Twins infielder Jorge Polanco (knee) will remain out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The switch-hitting infielder is dealing with left knee soreness. He hasn't been able to play since Saturday, but is hopeful to avoid a trip to the injured list. In the meantime, Nick Gordon will cover second base and bat fifth versus right-hander Kutter Crawford on Tuesday. Hopefully, fantasy managers will get Polanco back within the next few days.

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (knee) was removed from Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants with left patellar tendonitis. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout before exiting. The 29-year-old had been dealing with knee soreness over the past week and is considered day-to-day. He was replaced by Nick Gordon in the top of the seventh inning. Gordon would see an uptick in at-bats if Polanco misses any games. The 26-year-old is a speculative add in most league formats after slashing .268/.312/.414 with five home runs, 24 RBI, and six stolen bases over 280 at-bats in 103 games in 2022. Polanco's next chance to return to the lineup will be Sunday for the series finale against the Giants.

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (knee) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals. Polanco will miss his second straight game after injuring his knee during a slide in Monday's contest. With a scheduled day off on Thursday, the Twins and fantasy managers will be hoping that Polanco can return on Friday to face the Texas Rangers. Luis Arraez will play second base on Wednesday and hit third against Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch. Arraez is one of the best contact hitters around and is batting .336/.401/.444 with an .845 OPS, six home runs, 38 RBI, 64 runs scored and four stolen bases in 390 at-bats in 2022. However, he's not nearly as good against lefties (.256 average, one homer, six RBI).

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that second baseman Jorge Polanco (knee) left Monday's game early after he "banged his knee up pretty good on a slide" at home plate. Tim Beckham came off the bench to replace Polanco and started a game-ending double play. Before departing, Polanco went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in the 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Although the 29-year-old's injury didn't seem too serious, fantasy managers should check back on Tuesday to see if Polanco is back in the starting lineup. Polanco is hitting only .235 on the season, but he also has a useful .342 on-base percentage, 15 home runs, 55 RBI, 51 runs scored and three stolen bases for the Twins in 349 at-bats.

The Minnesota Twins activated middle infielder Jorge Polanco (back) from the injured list on Tuesday, and he's starting at second base and batting fifth in Game 2 of a doubleheader against Cleveland Guardians left-hander Konnor Pilkington. Polanco landed on the injured list on June 17 with lower back tightness, but he never ended up going on a minor league rehab assignment. The 28-year-old is hitting .245/.340/.389 overall with seven home runs, 33 RBI, 28 runs scored and three stolen bases in 58 games this year, but fantasy managers will be hoping he can pick up where he left off in June, when he was hitting .325 (13-for-40) with two homers and seven RBI in 11 games before his injury.

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (back) will go on the injured list due to lower-back tightness. In a corresponding move, outfielder Alex Kirilloff is expected to be called up from the minors to join the Twins in Arizona. Polanco hasn't played since last Sunday, and he'll be out at least a little longer. The 28-year-old's MRI exam didn't show any major injury, so there's a good chance Polanco could return when he's eligible. Luis Arraez should continue to see most of the starts at the keystone with Polanco out. Kirilloff hit .359/.465/.641 with a 1.106 OPS, 10 home runs and 32 RBI in 35 games for Triple-A St. Paul to earn a trip back to the majors. The 24-year-old had just five hits in his first 29 at-bats for the Twins but it was likely due to inflammation in his surgically repaired right wrist.

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Polanco will miss his third straight game with back soreness. Luis Arraez will get the start at the keystone on Wednesday and will hit fifth against Mariners left-hander Marco Gonzales. Arraez makes a lot of contact and his hitting .354 with a great .436 on-base percentage, but he doesn't have a ton of power for fantasy managers with only three home runs and a .427 slugging percentage in 220 plate appearances over 54 games for the Twins. Meanwhile, rookie Jose Miranda is starting at first base and is batting sixth for the Twins. Miranda has been hot in June, going 12-for-39 (.308) with two homers and eight RBI in 11 games.

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (ankle) will return to the lineup and bat third against Royals righty Brad Keller on Friday. Polanco missed the last three games with a right ankle injury, but after testing it out on Friday he feels ready to play. He has had a disappointing season so far after his career year in 2021. Second base is not a deep position, unfortunately, so it is likely that even with his struggles Polanco will be one of the better options for Fantasy managers.

Minnesota Twins skipper Rocco Baldelli said that infielder Jorge Polanco (ankle) could be back in the lineup as early as Friday. Polanco has been receiving treatment on his injured right ankle, which has bothered him on and off. The 28-year-old will miss his third straight game on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. Luis Arraez is starting at the keystone and is batting sixth against Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch. Polanco is hitting just .232/.333/.364 with four home runs, 24 RBI, 18 runs scored and two stolen bases in 177 plate appearances over 41 games this season. Arraez doesn't provide fantasy managers with much power (seven career homers in 281 games), but he's hitting .347 with a .446 on-base percentage in 36 games for the Twins.

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (ankle) is dealing with some slight soreness in his right ankle. Manager Rocco Baldelli said he's not concerned about the injury, but he's hoping a few days off the field for Polanco will help. The 28-year-old will miss his second straight game on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. The switch-hitter is batting just .232/.333/.364 this year with four home runs, 24 RBI, 18 runs scored and two stolen bases in 41 games and 177 plate appearances. Nick Gordon is at the keystone on Wednesday and is hitting eighth against Tigers right-hander Rony Garcia.

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Luis Arraez will be shifting over to the keystone for the game while Jose Miranda will be manning first base. Polanco is slashing .232/.333/.364 with four home runs, 24 RBI and 18 runs over 41 games on the year. He's shown more patience than usual at the plate this year as he's currently sporting a career-high 13.6% walk rate, up from 7% last year. At the same time, his 24.3% strikeout rate is also a career-high, an increase from 18.3% last year.

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco had a busy day on the base paths in the team's 7-6 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. He went 2-for-3 with two singles, two walks, an RBI and two runs scored. Through 40 games this year, Polanco is slashing .231/.335/.367 with four home runs, two stolen bases, 24 RBI and 17 runs. He's currently carrying a career-best hard-hit rate of 40.7% and his 13.9% walk rate ranks in the 92nd percentile.

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco went 2-for-5 with a homer and four RBI in an 8-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Polanco hit a two-run homer off of Boston starter Rich Hill in the third inning to give his team a 4-0 lead. The veteran infielder is hitting .229 with two homers, five runs, and seven RBI through 35 at-bats in 2022. Polanco has established himself as one of the better middle infielders in fantasy and should remain a fixture in lineups going forward.

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco is hitting leadoff on Monday against Boston Red Sox left-hander Rich Hill. With Byron Buxton (knee) still sidelined, Polanco will get his first start in the leadoff spot in the Patriots Day game in Boston. It'll give the 28-year-old a chance at an extra at-bat or two, but he'll also lose some valuable RBI opportunities for DFS gamers. Polanco hasn't been that hot to start the season, going 6-for-30 with a home run, three RBI and four runs scored in his first nine games. Luis Arraez, who has hit leadoff for the Twins the last two games, will start Monday's matinee contest on the bench.