The Twins optioned Keirsey to Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
The move makes room on the Twins' 26-man roster for Matt Wallner (hamstring), who was reinstated off the 10-day injured list. Keirsey cracked the Twins' Opening Day roster but saw inconsistent playing time in the majors due to his .109/.136/.156 slash line and 31.8 percent strikeout rate over 66 plate appearances. He'll look to regain his form in Triple-A, where he posted an .850 OPS with 37 steals, 14 home runs and 81 RBI in 505 plate appearances in 2024.
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Twins' DaShawn Keirsey: On bench after five straight starts
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Keirsey is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.
With injuries mounting for the Twins in recent days, Keirsey has been one of the main beneficiaries. He started in each of the last five games, going 3-for-19 with a home run and a stolen base during that stretch. Until the Twins get one of Byron Buxton (concussion) or Matt Wallner (hamstring) back from the injured list, the left-handed-hitting Keirsey could have a regular spot in the outfield against right-handed pitching, but Keirsey will hit the bench Monday while southpaw Logan Allen toes the rubber for Cleveland.
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Twins' DaShawn Keirsey: Launches home run
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Keirsey went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Thursday's 4-0 win over the Orioles.
Keirsey tagged Tomoyuki Sugano for a two-run shot in the third inning -- the first of back-to-back home runs for the Twins. The long ball was Keirsey's first of 2025 and the second of his big-league career. The 28-year-old entered Thursday's contest with one hit in his previous 21 at-bats. Keirsey has played in 33 games this season but has just 39 plate appearances as he's often entered as a pinch runner or late-inning defensive replacement.
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Twins' DaShawn Keirsey: Makes Minnesota's roster
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The Twins informed Keirsey on Monday that he has made the Opening Day roster, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Keirsey earned the spot after hitting .275 with one home run and three stolen bases during Grapefruit League play. The 27-year-old can handle all three outfield spots and will operate mostly as a backup, although he could draw some starts in the outfield on days the Twins use Trevor Larnach, Byron Buxton or Matt Wallner at designated hitter.
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Twins' DaShawn Keirsey: Back in MLB
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The Twins recalled Keirsey from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.
With Trevor Larnach (hamstring) set to miss the rest of the year due to a hamstring injury, Keirsey will rejoin the Twins to give the big squad some outfield depth. The 27-year-old went just 1-for-10 during his first stint in the majors.
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Twins' DaShawn Keirsey: Activated from injured list
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Keirsey (oblique) has been activated from the 7-day injured list at High-A Cedar Rapids, according to TwinsDaily.com.
Keirsey played three games on a minor-league rehab assignment with the Twins' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate. He's hitting .183 with a .667 OPS at Cedar Rapids in 36 games.
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Twins' DaShawn Keirsey: Rehabbing in FCL
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Keirsey (oblique) began a rehab assignment Tuesday with the Twins' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate and went 1-for-3 with two runs in his first game with the team.
Keirsey has been on the 7-day injured list at High-A Cedar Rapids since Aug. 12 with a right oblique strain. He's not expected to require more than a handful of games in the FCL to get his timing back at the plate before he rejoins Cedar Rapids.
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Twins' DaShawn Keirsey: Returns from hamstring injury
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Keirsey (hamstring) was activated from the seven-day injured list at High-A Cedar Rapids.
Keirsey, a fourth-round pick by the Twins out of Utah in 2018, played five games last month for Cedar Rapids, batting .250 with one double while reaching safely in every appearance.
