Varland appears set to start for the Twins on Wednesday against the Rays.
Michael Helman is in the Twins' lineup and will make his MLB debut against the Rays on Tuesday evening at Tropicana Field. He's hitting ninth and starting in right field against left-handed pitcher Jeffrey Springs.when Manuel Margot hit the injured list. An 11th-round pick out of Texas A&M six years ago, he's earned this opportunity in the big leagues by grinding through nearly 500 minor league games.
This season with Triple-A St. Paul, Helman was hitting .283 with 13 homers and an .876 OPS in 63 games. He battled injuries last year, but had a .911 OPS in 38 games. In 2022, between St. Paul and Double-A Wichita, Helman had 20 homers, 40 stolen bases, and 101 runs scored in 135 games. Across his minor league career, he's been a .261 hitter with 66 homers, 92 steals, and a .776 OPS.
Helman, who can play both outfield and infield, will look to impress the Twins and make the case to stick around in the big leagues for the rest of this season.David Festa will pitch on Tuesday, but the Twins have not officially announced a starter for Wednesday's game against Tampa Bay. In related news, Louie Varland has a locker in the road clubhouse at the Trop, according toabout using a sixth starter to provide an extra day of rest for their rotation in a stretch without many off days.
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