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Thursday's TransactionsBASEBALL Major League Baseball American League MINNESOTA TWINS — Returned OF Rob Refsnyder from his rehab assignment in St.
Mike Moustakas - Nearing returnManager David Bell said Thursday that Moustakas' (heel) time at Triple-A Louisville "may have come to an end," Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
ImpactMoustakas has recorded hits in each of his five rehab appearances, and he's gone 6-for-17 with a home run, a double, three runs, a walk and a strikeout. The 32-year-old's bruised right heel has kept him sidelined since mid-May, but he's on track to return from the 60-day injured list during the Reds' weekend series against the Pirates.
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Tucker Barnhart - Sitting again ThursdayBarnhart is not starting Thursday's game against the Pirates, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
ImpactBarnhart, who has gone 8-for-38 with four RBI in 12 games since the All-Star break, sits for a second consecutive day. Tyler Stephenson is catching and batting fifth Thursday.
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Nick Castellanos - Activated ThursdayCastellanos (wrist) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Thursday. He'll start in right field and bat third in the Reds' series opener versus the Pirates.
ImpactCastellanos has been sidelined for just under three weeks due to a microfracture in his right wrist, but he'll return to the active roster without a rehab assignment. The 29-year-old participated in live batting practice each of the last two days, and he'll reclaim his starting spot in right field now that he's back to full health. Castellanos has hit .214 with two home runs, two doubles, six runs and six RBI in 12 games since the start of July.
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Max Schrock - Returns to minorsSchrock was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
ImpactSchrock appeared in 10 games after being recalled July 24, going 6-for-15 with a double, a home run and four RBI. He now heads to Louisville to clear a roster spot for Nick Castellanos (wrist), who was reinstated from the injured list.
AUGUST 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Nick Gordon - Heads to minorsGordon was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
ImpactGordon has appeared in 37 games for the Twins this season, slashing .250/.301/.333 with five RBI and five stolen bases. He returns to Triple-A now that Rob Refsnyder (hamstring) is back from the injured list.
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