Beckham contract selected and Contreras recalled from Triple-A St. Paul
SAN DIEGO, CA – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have placed outfielder Max Kepler (right fifth toe fracture) and infielder Miguel Sanó (left knee inflammation) on the 10-day Injured List.
Kepler, whose Injured List stint is retroactive to July 27, has missed the Twins’ last three games since sustaining the injury on July 24 in Detroit. He has hit .244 (70-for-287) with 13 doubles, one triple, nine home runs, 39 RBI, 41 walks, 41 runs scored and a .344 on-base percentage in 85 games this season.
Sanó, who missed 75 games this season after undergoing surgery on his left knee, was reinstated from the Injured List on Tuesday. He played in three games upon his return and has gone 0-for-6.
To replace Kepler and Sanó on the 26-man roster, the Twins have selected the contract of infielder Tim Beckham and recalled outfielder Mark Contreras from Triple-A St. Paul. Beckham, who was signed to minor league contract this offseason, played in 33 games for the Saints this season, hitting .413 (52-for-126) with six doubles, five home runs, 31 RBI, a .483 on-base percentage and a 1.062 OPS. Contreras, who will be making his third stint with the Twins this season, has played in six games for Minnesota, going 1-for-9 with two RBI.
To make room for Beckham on the 40-man roster, the Twins have transferred right-handed pitcher Bailey Ober (right groin strain) to the 60-day Injured List.
