MINNESOTA TWINS NEWS

Matt Canterino - Placed on injured list Canterino was placed on the 7-day injured list at Double-A Wichita on Wednesday. He's battling elbow tendinitis, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.

Impact This is worrisome since a right elbow strain ended his 2021 season in mid-August, but Wolfson reports the team hopes he can return in two weeks. Canterino is one of Minnesota's top pitching prospects and looked impressive with a 1.83 ERA and 50:22 K:BB ratio in 34.1 innings at Double-A.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Correa, cleared of COVID-19, rejoins Twins to face Yankees

The Minnesota Twins have reinstated shortstop Carlos Correa from the COVID-19 injured list

JUNE 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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JUNE 8, 2022 • NJ.COM

Jorge Alcala - Rehab assignment paused Alcala's rehab assignment has been paused since he experienced increased tightness in his pitching elbow, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Alcala made his first rehab appearance at Triple-A St. Paul on June 1 and allowed an unearned run on two hits and no walks while striking out one in one inning. Although he's eligible to return from the 60-day IL as early as Friday, he'll require more time after his rehab assignment was paused. A better idea of Alcala's return timetable should come into focus once he's cleared to resume throwing.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Sands - Poised for another start Manager Rocco Baldelli said Wednesday that Sands is likely to receive another turn through the starting rotation, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact The 24-year-old has allowed eight runs in 7.2 innings over his past two starts but is set for another turn through Minnesota's rotation since Joe Ryan (illness) and Josh Winder (shoulder) aren't quite ready to return from the injured list. Assuming Sands remains on a five-day pitching schedule, he lines up to take the mound Sunday against Tampa Bay.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Ryan - Begins rehab assignment Thursday Ryan (illness) will report to Triple-A St. Paul for a rehab start Thursday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact The 26-year-old has been on the COVID-19 injured list the past two weeks, and he'll require a start in the minors before rejoining the big-league rotation. Ryan could be back with the Twins sometime next week if all goes well during Thursday's start with St. Paul.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Winder - Slated to begin rehab assignment Winder (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Winder threw a bullpen session Tuesday and felt good afterward, and he's expected to toss two innings in St. Paul on Friday. The right-hander was initially expected to have a minimal stay on the 15-day IL, so it's possible that he rejoins the Twins late this weekend or early next week.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cody Stashak - Requires season-ending surgery Stashak will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Stashak was diagnosed with a right shoulder impingement when landing on the injured list May 22, but he received a second opinion this week that revealed a labrum tear. The right-hander will miss the rest of the 2022 season, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be ready to pitch in time for spring training in 2023. He made 11 relief appearances for the Twins this year and posted a 3.86 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 16.1 innings.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gilberto Celestino - Draws third straight start Celestino will start in left field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Celestino will stick in the lineup for the third straight game after going 4-for-9 in his first two starts since returning from the COVID-19-related injured list. Though he should start regularly when the Twins oppose left-handers and get a solid dose of playing time against right-handed pitching when players rest, Celestino still looks like the Twins' fourth outfielder behind Byron Buxton, Max Kepler and Trevor Larnach.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gary Sánchez - Hits bench Wednesday Sanchez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Sanchez will receive some routine maintenance after he was included in the lineup in five of the Twins' last six games as either a catcher or designated hitter. Ryan Jeffers will get the nod behind the plate Wednesday, while the Twins ease shortstop Carlos Correa (illness) back in as their DH in his first game back from the COVID-19-related injured list.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kenta Maeda - Approaching mound work Maeda (elbow) said Wednesday that he hopes to resume mound work in 2-to-3 weeks, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Maeda is currently with the Twins and has been throwing off flat ground for over a month. While the right-hander now has a timetable to resume mound work, he said Wednesday that he isn't yet sure whether he'll return from the injured list prior to the end of the season.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins announce Wednesday night starting lineups Nestor\u00a0Cortes\u00a0(5-1, 1.50) will start for New York, while Chris\u00a0Archer\u00a0(0-2, 3.89) will go for Minnesota.

JUNE 8, 2022 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Trevor Larnach - Riding pine Wednesday Larnach isn't starting Wednesday against the Yankees.

Impact Larnach will get a day off after he went 1-for-22 with a homer, two runs, a walk and 10 strikeouts over the last six games. Gilberto Celestino is starting in left field and batting seventh.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jharel Cotton - Rejoins parent club The Twins selected Cotton's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.

Impact Cotton will rejoin the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster as a replacement for fellow reliever Juan Minaya, who was designated for assignment. Over his previous four stints on the Twins' active roster this season, Cotton made six appearances out of the bullpen and gave up two runs (one earned) while striking out 10 and walking six in 9.2 innings.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jermaine Palacios - Sent back to minors The Twins optioned Palacios to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.

Impact Palacios will cede his spot on the 26-man active roster and in the starting lineup to fellow shortstop Carlos Correa (illness), who will return from the COVID-19-related injured list for Wednesday's game against the Yankees. The 25-year-old started each of the past eight games for the Twins, slashing a paltry .208/.259/.208 but providing quality defense at shortstop.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Correa - Activated from IL Correa (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday.

Impact Correa tested positive for COVID-19 in late May, but he worked out at Target Field on Tuesday and will serve as the designated hitter while batting second in his return to the lineup Wednesday against the Yankees. Over his 11 games last month between IL stints, the 27-year-old hit .326 with a home run, four doubles, five runs and five RBI.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royce Lewis - Healing, but no major progress Lewis has demonstrated some healing since landing on the 10-day injured list May 30, but he has yet to progress to baseball activities while recovers from a bone bruise of his righ...

Impact Hayes relays that the Twins are still planning on sending Lewis in for a follow-up MRI, but that seems merely designed to confirm the first diagnosis that he's dealing with a bone bruise. In any case, Lewis looks to be at least a week away from resuming activities, so a late-June return from the IL could be a best-case scenario for the hotshot rookie at this juncture.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Correa goes through full workout, expects to be in lineup tonight Carlos Correa and pitcher Joe Ryan say they are fully healthy after testing positive for COVID last week. The twins also put two more player...

JUNE 8, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Josh Winder - Throws bullpen session Winder (shoulder) felt good during a bullpen session Tuesday, but there's not a clear timetable for his return, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. "I think the plan right now is t...

Impact It's not clear if Winder will have another bullpen session or go out on a rehab assignment. Winder was originally expected to miss the minimum 15 days on the injured list, so it's slightly worrisome that he has no timetable at this point.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jorge Polanco - Excellent offensive game Polanco went 4-for-5 with one double, one homer, two RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's loss to the Yankees.

Impact Polanco had an extremely productive game, doubling home Luis Arraez in the third inning and scoring again on a solo shot in the fifth. The four-hit outing -- his first such outing this season -- raised Polanco's batting average to .240, which is a good sign for fantasy managers who have been patient with the second baseman's slow start to 2022.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Sands - Struggles in loss Sands (0-2) took the loss Tuesday, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks over 3.2 innings against the Yankees. He struck out three.

Impact Sands struggled in his second start of the season, allowing four runs and throwing 89 pitches in just 3.2 innings. The young righty earned his second loss in as many starts. In four appearances this season, Sands' ERA sits at 8.49.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Arraez - Won't start Wednesday Manager Rocco Baldelli said after Tuesday's 10-4 loss that Arraez (shoulder) won't be included in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com rep...

Impact Though Baldelli didn't express much concern after Arraez was removed in the seventh inning with right shoulder tightness, the skipper noted that the 25-year-old is dealing with a much milder version of the injury than what he's dealt with in the past. Even so, with a lefty (Nestor Cortes) on the hill for New York on Wednesday, the Twins determined that a day off was a good option for the lefty-hitting Arraez, who could still be available off the bench if he responds well to treatment. Jose Miranda will likely start at first base in Arraez's stead.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gary Sanchez meeting Twins' expectations after escaping Yankees fans, media The Minnesota Twins say they're very happy with catcher Gary Sanchez, who didn't have a great night in his first game against the New York Y...

JUNE 8, 2022 • NJ.COM

Twins had big plans for Isiah Kiner-Falefa before next-day flip to Yankees The Minnesota Twins traded shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa in March to the New York Yankees as part of a five-player trade.

JUNE 8, 2022 • NJ.COM

Yankees start with a bang, Twins go out with a whimper in 10-4 loss Sluggers Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton homered in the first inning and, after the Twins pulled within a run, Tyler Duffey yielded his se...

JUNE 8, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM