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On YouTubeMinnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / June 3
Twins Minor League Week in Review (5/27-6/2): Wallner Busts Out; Keaschall, Santos Continue to Roll 
It was Luke Keaschall's first week at Double-A, and Brooks Lee's rehab assignment progressed to Fort Myers. Royce Lewis wrapped up his rehab assignment, and Matt Wallner went crazy.
Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 17
Twins former first-rounder optioned to Triple-A amid slump
He has started the season in a massive slump, striking out in 17 of his first 33 trips to the plate.
Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / April 16
Is Matt Wallner Still a Viable MLB Bat?
How long should the Minnesota Twins' leash be with their homegrown, local, 26-year-old, power-hitting sophomore corner outfielder?
Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / March 11
Twins 2024 Position Analysis: Left Field
Matt Wallner was built to be a right fielder, with the kind of defensive skill set that scouts dream on at the position (namely his scale-topping arm strength).
Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / March 8
What if Matt Wallner is Just That Good?
Matt Wallner had a fantastic rookie season, but there are plenty of question marks. It’s safe to expect his numbers to come down to Earth a bit, but what if we see the 2023 version of him again in 2024?
Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / March 6
The Big Question: Minnesota Twins Left Field
At this point, it seems the Minnesota Twins Opening Day roster is all but set, and that means Matt Wallner will be the starter in left field. He had a solid rookie season, but the most crucial question is how he responds to adjustments in year two.
MLB News / Minnesota Twins on SI / January 25
MLB Network ranks Matt Wallner ahead of Kyle Schwarber
Matt Wallner is one of the ten best left fielders in baseball? That's what MLB Network has identified him as entering 2024, which is expected to be his
Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / January 6
3 Reasons Matt Wallner Is Not the Next Joey Gallo or Miguel Sano
Twins fans have seen this story play out before with low-contact sluggers. Just mentioning Miguel Sano or Joey Gallo conjures up images of high strikeout totals and low batting averages.
Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / November 5
What a Year for Matt Wallner
Matt Wallner had a frustrating postseason debut in 2023, and many fans were rightfully disappointed. It’s worth noting that despite a poor stretch of five games, Wallner should have established himself as an exciting part of the 2024 lineup.
Minnesota Twins News / Fastball on SI / September 27
Minnesota Twins Enter the Grand Slam Record Books on Tuesday Night
The Minnesota Twins rolled the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night 11-3, hitting yet another grand slam in the process. The slam, hit by left-handed hitter Matt Wallner, was the sixth grand slam of the year hit by Twins' rookies.
MLB News / FanNation Bring Me The Sports / September 26
Twins dump Athletics with power and pitching
Power and pitching got the job done Tuesday night as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Oakland Athletics 11-3 in the opener of Minnesota’s final home series of the regular season. The power came from lefties Matt Wallner and Alex Kirilloff.
Minnesota Twins News / FanNation Bring Me The Sports / September 26
Watch: Matt Wallner smokes 463-foot grand slam
Matt Wallner hit one of the longest homers of the season and the bases just happened to be loaded for him Tuesday night. The rookie from Forest Lake,
Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / September 12
Is Matt Wallner's Playoff Roster Spot in Jeopardy Amidst Slump?
Twins rookie Matt Wallner is enduring his first set of prolonged offensive struggles at the Major League level. Can Wallner return to form before the start of the playoffs?
Minnesota Twins News / Zone Coverage / August 27
Minnesota’s Fluid Environment Allows Young Players To Shine
Matt Wallner’s swing was getting sweepy when the Minnesota Twins recalled him in late May, so hitting coach David Popkins told him to focus on hitting the ball to left-center.
Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / August 25
Twins 12, Rangers 2: Tempers, balls fly
It was kinda close, until it wasn't, but in a good way! Matt Wallner provides the early offense and everyone else does later on. Sonny Gray shuts down each Rangers chance he sees, and things get testy in the fourth.
Minnesota Twins News / Zone Coverage / August 20
Minnesota’s Young Core Is Forming Right In Front Of Us
The 2023 season has been a roller coaster for the Minnesota Twins. They have been incredibly streaky over the past few weeks, winning a few games in a row and then immediately following that with a losing streak.
Minnesota Twins News / FanNation Bring Me The Sports / August 18
Wallner exits after being hit by pitch; Twins top Pirates
The Twins beat the Pirates 5-1 Friday night and everyone in Minnesota is breathing a sigh of relief after rookie slugger Matt Wallner left the game after being hit by a pitch. The concerning scene unfolded in the seventh inning when Wallner was hit by a pitch on his right hand while swinging the bat.
MLB News / Field Level Media / August 15
Matt Wallner, Twins slam Tigers
Matt Wallner hit a grand slam to highlight a five-run sixth inning and lead the Minnesota Twins to a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the opener of a two-game series on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Twins News / FanNation Bring Me The Sports / August 15
Watch: Matt Wallner launches huge grand slam for Twins
The Twins trailed the Tigers 2-0 and had just one hit through five innings before erupting for five runs in the sixth inning, highlighted by a mammoth
Minnesota Twins News / Zone Coverage / August 11
Matt Wallner Has Been Here All Along
Matt Wallner had struck out 15 times in his last 25 Triple-A at-bats when the Minnesota Twins called him up on May 23. The promotion hardly felt merited.
Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / August 6
Matt Wallner's walk-off HR lifts Twins over D-backs
Matt Wallner hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth to rally the Minnesota Twins to a 5-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 25
Trio of Twins outfielders drawing trade attention
The Twins have gotten calls on their left-handed hitting outfielders, president of baseball operations Derek Falvey told the beat Tuesday evening (relayed by Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com).
Minnesota Twins News / FanNation Bring Me The Sports / July 18
Why aren't the Twins playing Matt Wallner? Too many left-handers, says Rocco
Matt Wallner has exactly one at bat for the Twins since getting called up this past weekend despite the Twins offense's struggles at the plate this season.
Minnesota Twins News / The Forkball / June 21
Has Anyone Seen Matt Wallner?
Has anyone seen Matt Wallner? That is the refrain you hear when the Minnesota Twins strand a couple more runners in scoring position. People exclaim it as they watch the team’s batting average sink lower and lower.
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