MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball are investigating Jarren Duran’s allegation that a fan he pointed his middle finger at during a game had told the Boston Red Sox outfielder to kill himself.

Duran made the gesture as he returned to the dugout after a fifth-inning groundout in Boston’s 6-0 loss to Minnesota on Tuesday night at Target Field.

“We were made aware of the situation late last night and are looking into it,” Twins senior vice president of communications and public affairs Dustin Morse said. “There’s no place in our game for conduct like that.”‘

MLB confirmed its own investigation, per standard practice of reviewing the conduct of both the player and the fan before determining any potential discipline.

“Somebody just told me to kill myself. I’m used to it at this point, you know?” Duran said after the game, adding that he “shouldn’t react like that, but that kind of stuff is still kind of triggering.”

Duran discussed bouts with severe depression and a suicide attempt in a Netflix documentary series that debuted last year.

One happy Tiger

DETROIT — Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle agreed to a $150 million, eight-year contract starting in 2027.

The 21-year-old infielder made his major league debut on March 26 and has been impressive, hitting .311 with one homer and eight RBIs in 17 games.

McGonigle is the fourth top prospect to secure a big-money deal since late March, following contracts for Konnor Griffin, Colt Emerson and Cooper Pratt.

His deal includes a $14 million signing bonus. McGonigle was drafted 37th overall in 2023.

O’s manager survives

BALTIMORE — Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz says he has more than a half-dozen fractures in his cheek area and a broken jaw after being hit by a foul ball, but he’s relieved to avoid surgery and says he doesn’t need his jaw wired.

Albernaz joked he might grab a Ravens helmet from his desk to wear in the dugout after he was hit by a foul ball during Monday night’s game.

Albernaz went to a hospital before the game ended but was back at the ballpark Tuesday. He says he’ll have to eat soft foods for six weeks.

“I was trying to get back out there after my concussion protocol was fine, but they wanted me to get a CT scan,” Albernaz said. “I was trying to get it after the game, but obviously the medical team has better judgment than I do.”