Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) is ready to return to the club on Thursday, according to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune. The 29-year-old has been out of action since May 17 after straining his left hamstring and landing on the 10-day injured list on May 20. The team sent Edouard Julien back to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday to make room for Polanco. Over 19 games this season, the rookie has slashed .210/.296/.435 with four homers, eight runs, eight RBI, and no stolen bases. Julien's value is limited to dynasty leagues at this point, but fantasy managers can pick him up from the waiver wire if he gets promoted again.

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) did sprints and running drills on the field before the team's game on Sunday and looked pretty good. Polanco could return soon from the injured list. The 29-year-old infielder is already eligible to return from the 10-day injured list, and his activation could come as early as Tuesday. When he does return, Edouard Julien is likely to be sent back to the minor leagues to make room for Polanco on the active roster. Polanco should be rostered in all fantasy leagues. He'll return to starting second-base duties when he's ready, and he was hitting .284 (27-for-95) with seven doubles, four home runs, 14 RBI, a stolen base and 10 runs scored in 23 games before his injury.

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He was pulled from Wednesday's game due to a left hamstring strain. Polanco hasn't been able to play since then, so the team decided to place him on the injured list. The expectation is that he'll return after his minimal stay on the IL. In a corresponding move, infielder Edouard Julien has been recalled from Triple-A St. Paul. The 24-year-old did fairly decent during his short stint with the big league club earlier in the season.

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. He was pulled from Wednesday's contest due to a mild left hamstring strain. The team is calling the injury a day-to-day issue, so Polanco hasn't been placed on the injured list. Hopefully, Polanco can get back in the lineup at some point this weekend. Until then, Willi Castro will cover second base and bat seventh versus left-hander Reid Detmers on Friday.

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) will be re-evaluated on Friday, according to MLB.com. The one-time All-Star exited Wednesday's game with a mild left hamstring strain, and it seems like he'll avoid the injured list. However, fantasy managers should check back when there's an update on the ailment. Polanco was slashing .284/.327/.484 with four homers, 10 runs, 14 RBI, and one steal across 23 games, and hopefully, he's back for the weekend series against the Los Angeles Angels to continue to provide top numbers from the keystone position. If he is forced to miss time, expect Donovan Solano to get most of the reps in his place. The veteran has always been a batting average contributor and is hitting .261 this season, but that's about all fantasy managers will get.

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) suffered a mild left-hamstring strain in the 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Polanco could end up missing a few days with the injury, but for now it looks like he'll be able to avoid a trip to the injured list. The 29-year-old middle infielder went 1-for-3 in the loss on Wednesday and is now hitting .284 on the season. Polanco has seven doubles, four home runs, 14 RBI, 10 runs scored and a stolen base on the season in 98 plate appearances and 22 games played. When healthy, he'll remain the team's starting second baseman. He was an All-Star in 2021, but injuries have mostly hurt him in two of the last three seasons.

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco went 3-for-5 with three runs scored, a home run, and a stolen base in an extra-inning loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. He's now hitting .283 with four homers and 14 RBI across 92 at-bats this season. The 29-year-old cooled off following a fiery start off the injured list, but he has at least one hit in 18-of-22 games so far. Polanco's balky knee which cost him time to start the season may have attributed to a lack of action in the running game up until this point. The former all-star should be added in shallow leagues that he may have been dropped in amidst a recent quiet stretch.

The Minnesota Twins activated infielder Jorge Polanco (knee) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and optioned infield prospect Edouard Julien to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. The team also optioned right-hander Jorge Alcala to St. Paul and called up right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson. Polanco missed the start of the 2023 season due to a left knee injury, but he's set to make his season debut on Friday against the Washington Nationals, and he should be a lineup regular at second base moving forward. The 29-year-old wasn't hitting very well during his short stay in the minors, but he should still be rostered in the vast majority of fantasy formats. Julien, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, had six hits in his first 27 major-league at-bats with two homers, four RBI and nine strikeouts in eight games.

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that infielder Jorge Polanco (knee) is "pretty close to coming back" and that the plan was to figure it out with the team's brass after Thursday's game. MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park said he wouldn't be surprised if Polanco was activated from the injured list early in the upcoming homestand, which starts on Friday against the Washington Nationals. The 29-year-old Dominican has hit .231 (6-for-26) with a double, RBI and 10 strikeouts in eight games at Single-A Fort Myers and Triple-A St. Paul, but he says he's 100 percent healthy. Fantasy managers should see if Polanco is available on their league's waiver wire. He's currently rostered in 62 percent of Yahoo leagues, and he'll play regularly at second base when he makes his season debut.

Minnesota Twins middle infielder Jorge Polanco (knee) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Low-A Fort Myers on Thursday. He is scheduled to start at second base and bat second in the lineup. Barring a setback with Fort Myers, Polanco could be activated from the injured list to make his 2023 debut with the Twins sometime early next week. The 29-year-old was derailed by injuries in 2022 and hit .235/.346/.405 with a .751 OPS, 16 home runs, 56 RBI and 54 runs scored in 445 plate appearances and 104 games for the Twins. With better health in 2023, Polanco could easily bounce back for fantasy managers as a nice middle-infield asset with solid power. Check your league's waiver wire to see if he's available.

After missing the last month of the 2022 season, Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (knee) is expected to start the season on the injured list. Polanco was termed with left knee tendentious that sidelined him for a considerable amount of time last season. He hasn't played in spring training yet, and he's doubtful to play until he has no restrictions. The 29-year-old played in 104 games last season and slashed .235/.346/.405 with a .751 OPS with 16 HRs. Barring any injuries, Polanco is one of the best second basemen in the business, and it's quite vital that the Twins get him healthy soon. For fantasy managers, Polanco has a ton of upside and he should be his productive self if he stays on the field.

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).