The Minnesota Twins have demoted struggling hitter Alex Kirilloff to AAA St. Paul due to his recent poor performance at the plate, with a season average of .201. In his place, utilityman Austin Martin returns for his third stint with the MLB club, showing more promising stats. Kirilloff's struggles have led to the Twins' roster adjustments to enhance offensive consistency, especially with Martin delivering a .449 on-base percentage in recent games. The Twins aim to balance their roster with left-handed and switch hitters while focusing on improving their performance as they begin a new series against the Oakland Athletics.