Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Joey Gallo (shin) is in the lineup on Saturday versus the Los Angeles Angels. The 29-year-old will hit seventh and occupy left field for the contest. Gallo is as big a home-run threat as any slugger with a .573 slugging percentage, but he's not a great option against southpaw Patrick Sandoval. Gallo owns a far lesser .704 OPS against lefties versus a .934 OPS when opposing righties. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly. The all-or-nothing power hitter is admittedly hitting .273 with three long balls and seven RBI over the last week of action.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (shin) is absent from the starting lineup for Friday's contest versus the Los Angeles Angels. The left-handed slugger left Wednesday's contest after fouling off a ball on his shin. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, but it appears Gallo is still dealing with some soreness. Fantasy managers should expect Gallo to be back in the lineup at some point this weekend. In the meantime, Trevor Larnach will play left field and bat eighth versus lefty Reid Detmers on Friday. Fantasy managers should be able to find a better streaming option than Larnach for Friday's slate.

Updating a previous report, X-rays came back negative on Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (leg) after he left Wednesday's contest early against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth inning after fouling a ball off his leg. Gallo is officially dealing with a leg contusion and should be considered day-to-day moving forward. The power-hitting left-handed slugger did go 1-for-4 with his 10th home run of the season (a solo shot) and two strikeouts before departing late in the 7-3 loss. The 29-year-old could be back in the Twins' lineup for their next game, but fantasy managers will want to check the starting lineup first. Never one to hit for average, Gallo entered Wednesday's contest hitting just .214 (21-for-98), but with five doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 21 RBI in 33 games.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (leg) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The left-handed slugger exited after fouling a ball off his right leg during the ninth inning. Possibly, it was the Twins being cautious, but the expectation is Gallo will undergo further testing. Gallo was 1-for-4, while hitting his 10th home run of the season during Wednesday's game. Fantasy managers will have to check back on Thursday for another update on his status.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) was forced to exit early during Monday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The left-handed slugger was pulled in the seventh inning due to hamstring tightness. It sounds like Gallo attempted to talk his way into staying in the game, but the team decided to take the cautious approach in a blowout. Manager Rocco Baldelli told reporters after the game that Gallo is expected to return to the lineup for Monday's contest. Fantasy managers will have to check back on Monday for another update.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Joey Gallo went 2-for-3 with a double and one RBI along with a walk and one run scored in the team's win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. The 29-year-old hopes to put a brutal 1-for-28 slump since April 29 in the rearview mirror with the multi-hit performance. Perhaps the poster boy of "three-true-outcome" hitters, Gallo is only hitting .200 this year, but he also owns a .333 on-base percentage and a .538 slugging percentage. The two-time all-star trails only Matt Chapman in hard-hit rate with a scalding 63% clip. A build-specific fantasy commodity, Gallo signifies a worthy add off fantasy waivers for those punting the average category in leagues he may have dropped during his latest skid.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. This appears to be a routine rest day for Gallo versus a left-handed starting pitcher. Gallo has been off to a decent start, hitting .243 with six home runs and 12 RBI in 12 games this season. In his absence, Willi Castro will cover left field and bat seventh against lefty Nestor Cortes. Castro won't have much streaming or DFS appeal for this contest.

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joey Gallo went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, a run scored and a strikeout in the team's 10-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in his first game back from the injured list. Gallo missed a little time with a minor right intercostal strain, and he showed on Wednesday that he's pretty healthy by hitting his fourth home run of the season in just his eighth game. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger hit rock bottom in 2022 with the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, but he appears to have rediscovered his power stroke early in 2023 with the Twins. Gallo will have his share of strikeouts, but the power is elite when he's connecting.

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joey Gallo (intercostal) was reinstated from the injured list on Wednesday and outfielder Kyle Garlick was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Gallo is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against right-hander Corey Kluber and the Boston Red Sox, starting at first base and hitting seventh in the batting order for the Twins. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger missed a bit of time due to a mild right intercostal strain, but he's back now and should be the primary first baseman against right-handed pitchers in Minnesota. He was off to a fine start in his first 20 plate appearances, too, clubbing three homers and driving in seven. Gallo has a lot of swing and miss in his game, but he's an elite power source when he's clicking.

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo (intercostal) is with the team in Boston, and manager Rocco Baldelli said he thinks Gallo will be activated from the injured list and play on Wednesday against the Red Sox. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger went on the injured list last week with a minor right intercostal strain, but he's already good to go and should continue to play regularly for the Twins at first base, designated hitter or the outfield. If he was dropped by his previous manager, you should look to pick Gallo up now if you're in need of power. Before landing on the injured list, he had five hits in 18 at-bats with a double, three home runs, seven RBI and four runs scored in his first seven games with the Twins.

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo (side) is feeling good and is heading to Triple-A St. Paul to get at-bats before rejoining the Twins when he's eligible to come off the 10-day injured list. The Twins initially thought Gallo would avoid the injured list, but he was put on the IL on Tuesday with a right intercostal strain that isn't very serious. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger should be back with Minnesota soon, barring a setback while on his rehab assignment, so fantasy managers in need of power need to keep him stashed. Gallo already has three home runs and seven RBI, getting off to a good start in his first year with the team. Donovan Solano is expected to continue starting at first base until Gallo returns.

The Minnesota Twins placed first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo (side) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with right side soreness. Gallo and the Twins were hoping he could avoid the injured list, but the 29-year-old left-handed slugger hasn't played since the end of last week. The team is taking a cautious approach with the big left-hander. Gallo should be able to return when he's eligible, so fantasy managers that have him rostered for his power should probably hang on. Gallo has looked good so far in Minnesota as he looks to bounce back, with three home runs and seven RBI in his first seven games. Donovan Solano should continue to see most of the playing time at first base in Gallo's absence. Solano entered Tuesday's game with seven hits in 24 at-bats (.292) with two RBI in eight games played.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (side) doesn't believe he'll require a trip to the injured list. The left-handed slugger said he felt good after taking swings prior to Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The 29-year-old remains out on Tuesday and hasn't played since being pulled out early during Friday's contest. Possibly, the Twins are going to wait a few days and see how Gallo progresses. Possibly, Gallo can avoid a trip to the injured list and get back into the lineup by the weekend. In the meantime, Donovan Solano will bat leadoff and play first base against righty Lance Lynn on Tuesday.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Joey Gallo (side) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. Gallo has been dealing with right side tightness for a while now and was removed from Friday's game as a precaution, and he hasn't played since. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger doesn't have any structural damage, though, and he remains day-to-day for now. However, he'll need to make some progress soon to avoid landing on the injured list. His fantasy managers want him back as soon as possible after he hit three home runs and drove in seven runs in his first seven games with the team to begin the season. Donovan Solano continues to start at first base in Gallo's absence, and he's hitting third on Monday against White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (side) remains out of action in the series finale against the Houston Astros on Sunday. Gallo has been dealing with right side soreness for a bit now and was removed as a precaution from Friday's game, and he hasn't played since. The good news is that the 29-year-old's MRI exam didn't show anything serious, so he's day-to-day for now and could avoid a trip to the injured list. Fantasy managers are hoping he can get back in the lineup sooner than later, as he already has three home runs and seven RBI in his first seven games with the team. With Gallo still out, Matt Wallner will make the start in right field and hit seventh against Astros right-hander Hunter Brown on Sunday. It will be Wallner's first start of 2023 after playing in 18 games in 2022 in his rookie season.

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that outfielder Joey Gallo (side) has been playing through right side soreness for a few days. The issue didn't resolve with the off day on Thursday and he was pulled early on Friday to avoid making it worse. Gallo went for tests on Friday night, and the team should know more on his condition on Saturday. Fantasy managers should prepare for a potential injured list stint for the 29-year-old left-handed slugger, who is off to a nice start for the Twins with three home runs and seven RBI in his first seven games in 2023. Nick Gordon replaced Gallo in the lineup on Friday night and would likely see more playing time if Gallo is forced to miss additional time.

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (side) was removed early from Friday's game against the Houston Astros with right side soreness in the sixth inning. We have no idea on what the extent of his injury is, so fantasy managers will have to check back later Friday night or Saturday morning. Before leaving, Gallo was 0-for-1 with a walk in the contest. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger's fantasy managers will be hoping that he won't miss extended time, as he's off to a hot start in his first year with the Twins with three home runs in the first seven games. Nick Gordon entered in place of Gallo, and he'd see more playing time if Gallo needs a stint on the injured list.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (undisclosed) was removed early during Friday's game against the Houston Astros. The right-handed slugger was due to face a righty pitcher with two men on base in the sixth inning. However, Gallo was pulled out of the game in favor of Nick Gordon. It's worth noting that Gallo was seen stretching his back prior to the inning. Fantasy managers will have to check back for another update on Gallo's status.

The Minnesota Twins agreed to a one-year deal worth $11 million with free-agent outfielder Joey Gallo on Friday, according to sources familiar with the deal. The former two-time All-Star had the worst season of his career in 2022 with the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers in 126 games. The left-handed slugger hit a combined .160/.280/.357 with 19 home runs, 47 RBI, 48 runs scored and three stolen bases. Gallo struck out almost 40 percent of the time and finished with 163 K's in 410 plate appearances. He hit under .200 in 2021 as well, but it came with 38 home runs. With the 29-year-old, he offers prodigious left-handed power, but the Twins and fantasy managers are buying a ton of strikeouts and a crippling batting average.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joey Gallo (elbow) underwent X-rays after Wednesday's game against the Giants, and the results returned negative. He exited Wednesday's game early after being hit by a pitch in the elbow during the second inning. According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Gallo reported some tingling in his fingers because it got the funny bone, but he should be fine. The 28-year-old avoided a significant injury and is considered day-to-day. His next chance to return to the lineup will be Friday against the San Diego Padres. He is slashing .203/.311/.469 with four homers and 13 RBI in 24 games since being acquired by the Dodgers at the trade deadline. Gallo is having a rough season in 2022, slashing .168/.290/.367 with 16 homers, 37 RBI and 42 runs across 348 plate appearances in 107 games.