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Twins optioned OF Matt Wallner to Triple-A St. Paul

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The Minnesota Twins optioned outfielder Matt Wallner to Triple-A St. Paul due to poor performance at the plate.

This is a bit of a surprise since Wallner figured to be a core member of the Twins' lineup this season, but the 28-year-old is hitting .167/.259/.292 with a 39 percent strikeout rate, so he wasn't providing enough value to be on the active roster. There is a chance that he can hit well enough to return over the summer, but he needs to get the swing-and-miss back to the levels that allowed him to hit .250 with 14 home runs in 76 games in 2023.