Yankees Shock Twins: September 14 Matchup – Viewing Details & Game Preview
Sept. 14, 2026 12:17 pm EDT
The New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins clash in the opening game of a three-game series on Monday at Target Field, starting at 7:40 p.m. ET. Will Warren (10-6, 4.05 ERA) lifts off in the Yankees’ uniform, coming off the 86-63 club and currently second in the AL East. Dean Kremer (3-5, 5.65 ERA) is slated to start for the Twins, whose 70-79 record places them third in the AL Central.
How to Watch the Yankees vs. Twins
Game Odds Overview
- Yankees Favorite Moneyline: Yankees -128
- Twins Underdog Moneyline: Twins +105
- Run Total: 8 runs
- Total Over Odds: -110
- Total Under Odds: -110
Last Minute Injury Reports
Yankees
Trent Grisham: 10-Day Interval Limitation (hamstring)
Jazz Chisholm: 10-Day Interval Limitation (thumb)
Fernando Cruz: 15-Day Interval Limitation (elbow)
Ryan Weathers: 15-Day Interval Limitation (forearm)
Giancarlo Stanton: 60-Day Interval Limitation (calf)
Kervin Castro: 60-Day Interval Limitation (elbow)
Clarke Schmidt: 60-Day Interval Limitation (elbow)
Twins
Byron Buxton: 10-Day Interval Limitation (hip)
Pablo Lopez: 60-Day Interval Limitation (elbow)
David Festa: 60-Day Interval Limitation (shoulder)
Cole Sands: 60-Day Interval Limitation (elbow)
Mike Paredes: 60-Day Interval Limitation (oblique)
Anthony Banda: 60-Day Interval Limitation (lat)
Mick Abel: 60-Day Interval Limitation (elbow)
Royce Lewis: day-to-day (shoulder)
Kaelen Culpepper: day-to-day (shoulder)
Key Player Statistics to Note
- Ben Rice is hitting for a .260 batting average, .356 on-base percentage, and .528 slugging, delivering a .885 OPS that ranks ninth in Major League Baseball. He has posted 95 runs, 38 home runs (fifth-best in MLB), and 90 RBI across 612 plate appearances.
- In 506 plate appearances, Luis Garcia is hitting .289/.320/.551 with a .871 OPS. Notably, he has logged 30 long balls (fourteenth-best in MLB), driven in 91 runs (twelfth-best), and tallyed 65 runs.
- Brooks Lee has produced 23 home runs this season, driving in 79 RBIs, and scoring 65 runs across 576 plate appearances. At .247 batting average (.296 on-base%, .430 slugging) with solid eye-to-strikeout numbers (5.9% walks, 16.5% strikeouts), he has snagged eight stolen bases on 13 attempts.
- In 579 plate appearances, Josh Bell is posting a .253 .318 .420 line. He has whacked 19 long balls and driven in 86 runs (17th-best in MLB) with a 20.2% strikeout rate and an 8.3% walk rate, adding 73 runs to his tally.
Note: Statistics were compiled based on available game logs and player performance metrics used in this preview.
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