Matt Wallner DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

The Minnesota Twins have activated outfielder Matt Wallner (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list prior to their contest against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday evening. Wallner hit the injured list on April 17 due to a strained left hamstring. Before his injury, Wallner held a solid .263/.373/.474 slash line with five doubles, two triples, one home run, and a 19:9 K:BB. Under the hood, he generated an above-average .351 xwOBA with an elite 76.5 mph average bat speed. Through his six rehab outings with Triple-A St. Paul, the 27-year-old flashed high upside power as he launched five home runs with a .320/.370/.960 line. In 2024, Wallner enjoyed a strong finish to the campaign, holding a .272/.376/.538 line during the second half of the campaign. Fantasy managers should expect Wallner to have close to an everyday role in the starting nine going forward.

The Athletic's Dan Hayes reports that Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner (hamstring) will likely come off the 10-day injured list and rejoin the team on Saturday. Wallner went 8-for-25 with five home runs in six minor-league rehab games and is now ready to rejoin the big-league roster after suffering a hamstring strain in mid-April. The 27-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder should see plenty of playing time against right-handed pitching upon his return after hitting .263 (15-for-57) with a home run, three RBI and seven runs scored before going on the IL. The former first-rounder in 2019 out of Southern Mississippi has plenty of power upside after combining for 27 long balls and 78 RBI in 151 games in 2023 and 2024 with the Twins. Wallner has struggled against lefties, but there's 30-homer upside in his lumber if he can stay healthy.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner (hamstring) is starting his minor-league rehab assignment on Wednesday night and will serve as the designated hitter for the Triple-A St. Paul Saints, according to The Athletic's Dan Hayes. Wallner could be approaching his return to the big leagues after landing on the 10-day injured list on April 17 with a Grade 3 left-hamstring strain. However, given his long layoff, the 27-year-old outfielder will likely need a lengthy rehab assignment, so there's no guarantee he'll be back with the Twins before the end of May. The former 39th overall pick in 2019 out of Southern Mississippi had gone 15-for-57 (.263) with a home run, three RBI and seven runs scored in 18 games in April before suffering his hamstring injury. When fully healthy and back on the active MLB roster, Wallner should see regular playing time at outfield and DH against righties.