Carlos Correa Likely Headed To IL With Oblique Strai

10:18pm: Manager Rocco Baldelli said postgame that the Twins are awaiting results from an MRI before they know a timetable for Correas return ( via Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer-Pre s). The team expects he will indeed require a stint on the IL. Castro is expected Taj Bradley Jersey to serve as the primary shortstop while Correa is on the shelf, Park . 8:06pm: left this evenings game in the third inning. The Twins quickly announced that the star shortstop has been diagnosed with a right oblique strain ( ). Its far too soon to know how long Correa might be out of action. That Minnesota announced the oblique strain within 20 minutes of the two-time All-Star sustaining the injury seems ominous, though. Its quite likely hell at least require an injured list stint of some kind. The Twins havent announced the seriousne s, yet even Grade 1 oblique strains (the lowest severity) typically lead to multi-week absences. Correa has started all 11 of Minnesotas games. Hed gotten off to a hot start despite an 0-2 showing against this evening. Correa has picked up 11 hits and eight walks through his first 44 plate appearances, running a .306/.432/.444 batting line. That was a promising first couple weeks on the heels of an uncharacteristic down year. Hed turned in a slightly below-average .230/.312/.399 slash last season, the first of his six-year, $200MM free agent deal. came off the bench to handle shortstop tonight. Hes one option to man the position if Correa does mi s time. can play shortstop but has already been pushed to a regular third base role by early-season quad strain. The Twins dont have many natural shortstops on the 40-man roster. hasnt played there in the minors since 2022, while depth infielder has almost no shortstop experience. Top prospect , who is not yet on the 40-man,has been on the minor league IL all year. Jonny Deluca Jersey