Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Alex Kirilloff was born November 9, 1997, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a right fielder in the MLB.

Kirilloff was drafted 15th overall in the first round by the Minnesota Twins in the 2016 MLB Draft. Kirilloff spent his first professional season with the Elizabethton Twins where he hit .306/.341/.454 with seven home runs, nine doubles, and 33 RBIs in 55 games, which earned him Appalachian League MVP honors.

Kirilloff began 2019 with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos on the injured list with a wrist injury. For the season, he played in 94 games, slashing .283/.343/.413 with nine home runs and 43 RBIs. He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters following the season.

The Twins selected Kirilloff's contract on September 29, 2020, ahead of the 2020 American League Wild Card Series against the Houston Astros. He made his major league debut the next day as the starting right fielder, going 1-for-4 with a single.

 Kirilloff signed a one-year deal with Minnesota for the 2024 season.