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Minnesota Twins utility man Willi Castro (oblique) left Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the visiting New York Mets at Target Field in the eighth inning due to mild right-oblique tightness, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. With Carlos Correa (wrist) getting injured on Tuesday, Castro started this game at shortstop and went 2-for-3 with a double before leaving late in the contest. Correa actually entered the game late as a defensive replacement at the 6, although that doesn't mean the Twins will have either Castro or Correa available to play shortstop for Friday's series opener in Atlanta against the Braves. It's good news that Castro's injury is being described as minor, but oblique injuries can be tricky. There's no guarantee he'll be available to play this weekend after an off day on Thursday. Wednesday's two-hit performance was only Castro's third multi-hit game of the young season.

Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez (hamstring) threw a successful bullpen session on Wednesday, according to The Athletic's Dan Hayes. Lopez will now wait to see how his hamstring responds on Thursday. The 29-year-old Venezuelan hurler is currently on the 15-day injured list with a right-hamstring injury, but if he continues to progress at this pace, he could be ready to rejoin Minnesota's starting rotation when he's eligible on April 24. He was looking good in his first three starts of the year before getting injured, going 1-1 with a 1.62 ERA (3.26 FIP) and 1.02 WHIP with 14 strikeouts and only two walks in 16 2/3 innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals. If Lopez is for some reason available on your league's waiver wire, scoop him up immediately. Right-hander David Festa has been filling in for Lopez in the Twins' rotation.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner (hamstring) is out of the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the New York Mets at Target Field after tweaking his left hamstring in his first at-bat in Tuesday's victory. Wallner is going for an MRI exam on Wednesday, but until we know more, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. After an off day on Thursday, Wallner's next chance to play will be on Friday in Atlanta against the Braves. In his absence on Wednesday, DaShawn Keirsey Jr. will start in right field and bat eighth against Mets right-hander Huascar Brazoban. The 27-year-old will be playing in just his 18th big-league game after debuting for the Twins in 2024. He hit .154 (2-for-13) last year with a homer and RBI and has gone 1-for-10 with two steals and four strikeouts in his first 11 games in 2025. DFS gamers should look for better sleeper options in the outfield on Wednesday.UPDATE: Manager Rocco Baldelli said that Wallner could be available off the bench on Wednesday.

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (wrist) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the New York Mets at Target Field. It shouldn't come as a big surprise after Correa injured his left wrist on a swing in the fifth inning of Tuesday's win over the Mets. Expect the 30-year-old to undergo testing on his injured wrist, at which point we'll have a better idea of the severity of his injury. Minnesota has a day off on Thursday before starting a new series on Friday in Atlanta against the Braves. Fantasy managers will want to check back then on Correa's status. On Wednesday, Willi Castro will make the start at shortstop and bat seventh, while Brooks Lee is at the hot corner and is hitting sixth against Mets right-hander Huascar Brazoban. Both Lee and Castro are each hitless in their only career at-bats against Brazoban.UPDATE: Manager Rocco Baldelli said that Correa could be available off the bench on Wednesday.

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Zebby Matthews tossed five innings of one-run ball during his latest start with Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday evening. He allowed four hits, one walk, and struck out seven. Matthews has enjoyed a dominant start to the Triple-A regular season and is nearing a return to the major leagues. Over his first three starts, the right-hander has posted a stellar 1.80 ERA with a 0.73 WHIP. Across 15 innings, the Western Carolina product has struck out 20 batters and served up just two free passes. Matthews received a brief taste of the majors last summer but appears to have taken the next step in his development this season. Fantasy managers in standard formats should view Matthews as a strong stash candidate, as he could join Minnesota fairly soon with Pablo Lopez (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list.