All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa goes on the disabled list for treatment of plantar fasciitis in his right foot and the Twins also sidelined starting pitcher Chris Paddack
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins placed All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa on the injured list Saturday for treatment of plantar fasciitis in his right foot, giving him the preventive rest he didn’t receive last season due to the same condition in his other foot.
Starting pitcher Chris Paddack was also placed on the injured list with a right forearm strain before the game once morest the Milwaukee Brewers following experiencing tightness during the break.
Utilityman Austin Martin (right oblique strain) was reinstated from the injured list, and second baseman Edouard Julien was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul to fill roster spots. However, the five-day break did little to improve the Twins’ other injured players.
Infielders Royce Lewis (right groin strain) and Jose Miranda (lower back strain) and backup Kyle Farmer (right shoulder strain) remained on the injured list, along with other players who have been on longer-term schedules.
Correa sat out the All-Star Game on Tuesday because of the condition that had primarily affected his left foot last season. This version appears less severe, but he received a platelet-rich plasma injection during the offseason that will keep him in a walking boot for a couple of days.
Correa’s absence is expected to be less than a month, manager Rocco Baldelli said. However, the challenge for the Twins will be deciding when to release him, considering how much his performance suffered while overcoming the injury in 2023.
Correa is hitting .308 with an .896 OPS, his best marks in seven years. He has 13 homers, 47 RBIs, and 51 runs in 75 games. For now, first-time All-Star Willi Castro will be the primary shortstop, with rookie Brooks Lee at third base in place of Lewis and Julien at second base. Julien started the season at second base before a major slump. Julien hit .207 with seven homers and 17 RBIs in 58 games in his first stint.
Lewis missed his 12th straight game with his latest injury, following missing 58 games earlier this season with a right quadriceps strain.
Lewis took batting and running practice before Saturday’s game. He said his body “feels great” and he’s just waiting for the right time to get clearance from the medical staff. Baldelli said Lewis will likely play on a brief rehab assignment next week.
“I think if it was playoffs or if they let me, I’d definitely be there. I feel really good,” Lewis said, adding, “I think they’re doing what’s best for me, but I feel really good and every time I feel good I want to be there because I hate wasting time.”
Paddack’s turn in the rotation is due to be filled Wednesday. After being out briefly with arm fatigue, he made two starts before the break prior to his latest setback. Baldelli said there are no structural issues with Paddack’s surgically repaired elbow and that his stint on the injured list shouldn’t be long.
“His elbow seems fine, the ligament seems fine, everything seems fine,” Baldelli said. “I think there’s some sign that it’s some type of muscle strain and it should heal well.”
All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa goes on the disabled list for treatment of plantar fasciitis in his right foot and the Twins also sidelined starting pitcher Chris Paddack
MINNEAPOLIS — Los Minnesota Twins placed al All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa in the list of injured Saturday for treatment of plantar fasciitis in its right footgiving him the preventive rest he did not receive last season due to the same condition in the other foot.
The starting pitcher Chris Paddack He also landed on the injured list with a right forearm strain before the game once morest the Milwaukee Brewers following experiencing tightness during the break.
The Twins expect Carlos Correa to be out less than a month due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot. Gene Wang/Getty Images
Utilityman Austin Martin (right oblique strain) was reinstated from the injured list and second baseman Edouard Julien was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul to fill roster spots, but the five-day break didn’t do much to improve the Twins’ other injured players.
Infielders Royce Lewis (right groin strain) and Jose Miranda (lower back strain) and backup Kyle Farmer (right shoulder strain) remained on the injured list, among other players who have been on longer-term schedules.
Correa sat out the All-Star Game on Tuesday because of the condition he had primarily in his left foot last season. This version appears to be less severe, but he received a platelet-rich plasma injection during the offseason that will keep him in a walking boot for a couple of days.
Correa’s absence is expected to be much less than a month, manager Rocco Baldelli said, but the trick for the Twins will be deciding when to release him given how much his performance suffered while overcoming the injury in 2023.
Correa is hitting .308 with an .896 OPS, his best marks in seven years. He has 13 homers, 47 RBIs and 51 runs in 75 games. For now, first-time All-Star Willi Castro will be the primary shortstop, with rookie Brooks Lee at third base in place of Lewis and Julien at second base, where he started the season before a major slump. Julien hit .207 with seven homers and 17 RBIs in 58 games in his first stint.
Lewis missed his 12th straight game with his latest injury, following missing 58 games earlier this season with a right quadriceps strain.
Lewis was taking batting and running practice before Saturday’s game. He said his body “feels great” and he’s just waiting for the right time to get clearance from the medical staff. Baldelli said Lewis will likely play on a brief rehab assignment next week.
“I think if it was playoffs or if they let me, I’d definitely be there. I feel really good,” Lewis said, adding, “I think they’re doing what’s best for me, but I feel really good and every time I feel good I want to be there because I hate wasting time.”
Paddack’s turn in the rotation is due to be filled Wednesday. After being out briefly with arm fatigue, he made two starts before the break prior to his latest setback. Baldelli said there are no structural issues with Paddack’s surgically repaired elbow and that his stint on the injured list shouldn’t be long.
“His elbow seems fine, the ligament seems fine, everything seems fine,” Baldelli said. “I think there’s some sign that it’s some type of muscle strain and it should heal well.”
