Kyler Fedko makes MLB debut with Twins amid strong minor league performance
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Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Kyler Fedko made his major league debut with the Minnesota Twins on June 15 against the Texas Rangers after receiving the news while in Toledo, Ohio. Despite having eight at-bats with no hits yet, Fedko is leveraging his past successes at Triple A St. Paul, where he recorded 15 home runs and nine steals in 58 games this season. Twins manager Derek Shelton noted the young player's defensive skills and versatility, highlighting his potential for a role in the team's playoff chase. The Twins are currently four games out of first place in the AL Central as they begin a series against the New York Yankees.
- •Fedko was promoted from Triple A after strong offensive performance.
- •He has eight at-bats with no hits in the majors so far.
- •The Twins currently trail by four games in the AL Central.
- •Fedko contributes defensively and offers speed as a pinch-runner.
- •Minors success included hitting 15 home runs and 32 steals this season.
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"He had been working and waiting for years for the knock, and when it finally came, on a hotel room door in Toledo, Ohio, on June 15, Kyler Fedko nearly slept through it. “We had a 4 o’clock game and I had my alarm set for like, noon,” he said. “I heard banging on my door about 11:45, and I thought it was the room service, but they kept banging three or four times. I went to the door, I figured ...
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