The Minnesota Twins optioned first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday and recalled utility man Austin Martin.
After profession highs of 11 dwelling runs and 41 RBIs in 88 video games in 2023, Kirilloff is batting .201 with 5 homers and 20 RBIs in 57 video games this season. The 26-year-old’s on-base proportion is at a career-low .270 over the 2½ months.
In 249 video games over 4 seasons with the Twins, Kirilloff is a profession .248 hitter with 27 dwelling runs and 116 RBIs.
Martin, 25, made his main league debut earlier this season. He has a .224 batting common and a .289 on-base proportion to go together with one dwelling run and 6 RBIs in 30 video games for Minnesota.