Minnesota Twins first baseman Alex Kirilloff is leading off in Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. With Edouard Julien struggling in the top spot, Kirilloff will move up in the order and lead off for the first time this season. The 26-year-old has been one of the team's better hitters this season, coming into Monday's contest with a .279 average and nine extra-base hits through 19 games. He also has a hit in four of the past five games and should give a Minnesota offense that has struggled on offense some boost atop the order. He is worth a look in most formats, especially if he continues to hit toward the top of the Twins' order.

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff will be on the bench in Friday's series opener against the Detroit Tigers. Kirilloff has yet to make a start against a southpaw, and tonight is no different, as the Twins face left-handed pitcher Tarik Skubal. Kirilloff has had an excellent start to the season, currently batting to the tune of a .324/.385/.647 stat line. Instead, Jose Miranda will be slotted in the designated hitter spot and will bat in the five-hole. Miranda might not be a popular play in DFS as he has a tall task against the hard-throwing lefty.

Minnesota Twins second baseman Edouard Julien, first baseman Alex Kirilloff and outfielder Max Kepler are all sitting on Monday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander James Paxton. Kyle Farmer is starting at second base and batting sixth, Ryan Jeffers is the designated hitter and batting third, and Manuel Margot is in right field and hitting leadoff against Paxton. Farmer, Jeffers and Margot have a combined four career at-bats against Paxton. Both Margot and Jeffers will be DFS sleeper options against Paxton on this one. The 26-year-old Kirilloff has been on the bench in both of the games that the Twins have faced a left-handed hurler this year.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate on Wednesday in a 7-3 win over the Brewers. Hitting out of the second spot in the order, Kirilloff had two singles, a double, and a triple. The 26-year-old also reached base once via a walk and scored twice. The lefty is now 8-for-18 (.444) through five games, collecting at least one hit in each of them, with one RBI and four runs scored. After missing time over the last few seasons due to injury, the former first-round MLB draft pick is finally healthy and is showing what he can do. Fantasy managers who took a chance on him have to be delighted so far, as expectations couldn't have been high (and neither was the price tag) with an ADP in the 300s.

Minnesota Twins first baseman Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) was scheduled to face live pitching at spring training on Monday at Hammond Stadium. It's a notable development for Kirilloff after he had surgery last October to fix the labrum in his right shoulder. The 26-year-old left-handed slugger doesn't appear to be limited at all at camp and should be good to go for Opening Day in 2024. In an effort to keep him healthy, the Twins figure to use Kirilloff mostly at designated hitter this year, although he can play both first base and the outfield. The former first-rounder has shown plenty of offensive ability in the minors, but he's only appeared in 192 games in three seasons with the Twins, mainly due to wrist injuries. Despite the injury risk, Kirilloff is worth a late-round flier in deep-mixed leagues for his power at a corner-infield spot.

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) said he's starting to ramp up after beginning to hit earlier in January, and his goal is to be ready for live at-bats next month and to play when spring training games kick off on Feb. 23. The labrum surgery he had in October to his right shoulder was far less invasive than he and the Twins expected. If Kirilloff or Jose Miranda (shoulder) are behind schedule, the Twins could look to Kyle Farmer and Edouard Julien to play first base. But if Kirilloff can finally stay healthy, he projects to be Minnesota's starting first baseman in 2024. The 26-year-old left-handed slugger didn't debut until May in 2023 due to a wrist injury that required surgery. He's shown enough power in the minors to be worth a late-round flier in fantasy drafts in hopes that he can finally stay healthy and put it all together in the majors.

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff will likely see more time at first base in 2024 in an effort to limit injuries. Of course, he is also an option at designated hitter and could still see some time in the outfield depending on how the club's roster takes shape. The 26-year-old has a history of shoulder and wrist injuries and has appeared in just 192 games across three big-league seasons, including 88 in the 2023 campaign. That said, he was productive when healthy as Kirilloff hit .270 with 11 home runs and a .793 OPS across 319 plate appearances a season ago, production that graded out 20% superior to the league average, as per his 120 wRC+. Given his positional versatility and production in 2024, Kirilloff could be a sneaky late-round fantasy option despite a history of injury troubles.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Jose Miranda and Alex Kirilloff both had offseason shoulder surgeries and could be eased into spring training. Miranda will likely see more time at first base next year. He started hitting in the last week but isn't expected to start throwing until January after requiring a cleanup on his shoulder. Kirilloff is building strength in his shoulder but hasn't advanced to full baseball activities. Miranda's season ended in July and he hit just .211/.263/.303 in 40 games for the Twins. The 25-year-old could be an option at both third and first base in 2024, but he'll have to prove himself again next spring. Kirilloff continues to battle injuries, but when healthy, he's an intriguing left-handed power bat and he's only 26 years old.

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff received good news when he went under the knife Wednesday. Reports are that Kirilloff had no tear in his labrum. Repairing a tear in the labrum could have kept the 25-year-old out close to a year, but he is now expected to have a typical offseason of strength and conditioning. He had the best season of his young career in 2023 but could not stay healthy a theme during his brief time in the majors. The lefty appeared in 88 games and produced a .270/.348/.445 slash line, adding 11 home runs and 41 RBI. He's someone to keep an eye on when the 2024 season comes around, as he could be an excellent post-hype sleeper for some managers if healthy.

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) is scheduled to undergo labrum repair surgery on his right shoulder later this month. Kirilloff was replaced on the roster for the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros by Byron Buxton when he had a setback with his shoulder, which he initially injured in July. The 25-year-old left-handed hitter went hitless in 11 plate appearances with two walks and four strikeouts in five postseason games this year. In a career-high 88 games during the regular season in his third MLB campaign, Kirilloff hit .270/.348/.445 with a career-high 11 home runs, 41 RBI and 35 runs scored in 319 trips to the plate. We should have a clearer timetable on how much time he'll miss after his surgery goes down, but it's entirely possible he won't be ready for the start of spring training in 2024.

Minnesota Twins first baseman Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) has been taken off the ALDS roster with a shoulder injury. He will be replaced by Byron Buxton. Kirilloff was removed early from Game 3 and won't make it to Game 4 on Wednesday night. He is unable to be added to the ALCS roster if the Twins are to make it that far, so his next shot at appearing would be in the World Series. Kirilloff was 0-for-9 this postseason before being taken off the roster.

Minnesota Twins first baseman Alex Kirilloff is out of the lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS on Sunday against the Houston Astros. Framber Valdez will take the mound for Houston, so Minnesota has tweaked its lineup against the lefty. Donovan Solano will take over duties at first base and hit leadoff for the Twins. Kirilloff struck out 17 times over 56 plate appearances against lefties during the regular season, so it's not a total shocker to see him sitting against Valdez.

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. The left-handed slugger will make his return after being sidelined since late July due to a right shoulder strain. Prior to going down, Kirilloff was slashing .270/.357/.442 with eight home runs and 32 RBI in 69 games. He'll play first base and bat sixth versus Mets' right-hander Kodai Senga on Friday. In a corresponding move, outfielder Joey Gallo (foot) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday.

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) has been hitting off the machine and taking part in pregame workouts, according to MLB.com. There's no timetable yet for the 25-year-old's return, but he should begin a rehab assignment soon. Kirilloff hit the injured list late last month after suffering from a right shoulder strain. Before going down, the former top prospect slashed .270/.357/.442 with eight bombs, 24 runs, and 32 RBI over 69 games. It's Kirilloff's best production of his career, and he should be a decent source of power when he returns.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) landed on the 10-day injured list. The 25-year-old has battled a right shoulder strain after diving for a foul ball on Tuesday. He tried to play through it. However, Kirilloff will take some time off to heal. In the meantime, Joey Gallo and Donovan Solano may split time at first.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (illness) and first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) are both back in the lineup on Friday against Kansas City Royals right-hander Brady Singer. Gallo is in left field and is batting ninth, while Kirilloff is at first base and hitting third in the order. Gallo left the game early on Wednesday, but he's back in there after Thursday's off day. The 29-year-old Gallo gives fantasy managers plenty of power, but also plenty of disappointment and swing and miss. He's hitting .177 (40-for-226) on the year with 17 homers and 32 RBI. Kirilloff took Wednesday's game off with a minor shoulder injury after diving for a ball on Tuesday. The 25-year-old has been much more consistent than Gallo with a .275 average (60-for-218) and .818 OPS in 67 games.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) is out of Wednesday's starting lineup against the visiting Seattle Mariners with a sore shoulder that he tweaked on a diving play on Tuesday, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. Kirilloff will get Wednesday and Thursday off and then probably the last game against the Kansas City Royals this weekend off against a left-hander. With another off day next Monday, the hope is that getting four of the next six days off will help. Matt Wallner is starting in right field on Wednesday and is hitting cleanup for the Twins against Mariners rookie right-hander Bryce Miller. Kirilloff has hit well in 67 games (250 plate appearances) in 2023, batting .275/.364/.454 with eight homers, 13 doubles, a triple, 32 RBI and 23 runs scored.

Minnesota Twins infielder Alex Kirilloff will start on Friday against the Oakland Athletics. Jose Miranda (shoulder) is battling soreness, so he'll sit this one out. The 25-year-old will face left-hander Ken Waldichuk for the first time and bat sixth. Kiriloff has struck out 49 times this season. However, he has played well enough to draw consideration from fantasy managers, at least in DFS setups, considering he's batting .273 with 47 hits, four homers, and 18 RBI.

Minnesota Twins first baseman Alex Kirilloff is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This appears to be a routine rest day after Kirilloff played in the last three games. He has been hot, hitting .307/.440/.466 with three home runs and nine RBI in 24 games this season. The expectation is that he'll remain to the lineup after this contest. Donovan Solano is at first base and Ryan Jeffers serves as the designated hitter versus lefty Yusei Kikuchi on Friday.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff (illness) was scratched from the lineup on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians due to an illness. Kirilloff has only played in 26 games so far this year because of injury, but now that he's back, he's been hitting well with a .304 average (24-for-79) with four doubles, three home runs, nine RBI and 12 runs scored in 98 plate appearances. As long as the 25-year-old left-handed slugger remains healthy, he should be rostered in mixed fantasy leagues. With Kirilloff sidelined on Sunday in the series finale against Cleveland, Kyle Garlick is starting in left field and is hitting eighth in the batting order against Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie, who is making his first start of the season.