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The 2023 Minnesota Twins season was the 63rd season for the Minnesota Twins franchise in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, their 14th season at Target Field, and the 123rd overall in the American League. [1] [2] The Twins drew an average home attendance of 24,371 in 81 home games in the 2023 MLB season. The total attendance was 1,974,124.
Edouard Julien (born April 30, 1999) is a Canadian professional baseball second baseman for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023. Julien played for the Canadian national team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
In 2023 the Minnesota Twins struggled through the first half, falling under .500 just before the All-Star break before beginning a late season surge that saw them take control of the AL Central. They finished as the third seed in the AL for the 2023 MLB Playoffs and faced the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL Wild Card round.
On July 30, 2021, Woods Richardson was traded to the Minnesota Twins along with Austin Martin in exchange for José Berríos. [8] He was assigned to the Wichita Wind Surge of the Double-A Central . Over 15 games (14 starts) between the two teams, he went 3–5 with a 5.91 ERA, 77 strikeouts, and 34 walks over 53 + 1 ⁄ 3 innings. [ 9 ]
On May 29, 2023, Lewis was activated from the injured list and made his season debut as the starting third baseman. [29] He became the first Twins player to hit a grand slam in two consecutive games on August 28. [30] [31] On September 4, he tied the Twins franchise record with his third grand slam of the season.
In 26 appearances for Minnesota, he logged a 5.61 ERA with 31 strikeouts over 33 + 2 ⁄ 3 innings pitched. On July 21, 2024, the Twins placed Funderburk on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain, [11] and was later moved to the 60-day injured list on September 5. [12] He was activated on September 27. [13]
On November 14, 2023, the Twins added Martin to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He was optioned to Triple–A St. Paul to begin the 2024 season. [ 19 ] On March 30, 2024, Martin was promoted to the major leagues for the first time following an injury to Royce Lewis . [ 20 ]
He made 15 appearances (11 starts) for Minnesota in his rookie campaign, compiling a 4–6 record and 4.70 ERA with 47 strikeouts across 67 innings pitched. [11] Winder made 19 appearances for Minnesota in 2023. Pitching primarily out of the bullpen, he recorded a 4.15 ERA with 28 strikeouts and one save across 34 + 2 ⁄ 3 innings of work. [12]