The Twins announced this afternoon that they have named the shortstop Carlos Correa and the right hand Chris Paddack on the injured list. Correa is headed to the 10-day IL due to right plantar fasciitis, retroactive to July 16. Paddack, currently on the 15-day IL (retroactive to July 17) with a forearm strain . With the corresponding move, the second baseman Edouard Julien recalled from Triple-A, while a utility bat Austin Martin activated from IL.
That Correa is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his right foot is not news, as it was announced before the All-Star Break that the shortstop would not participate in the All-Star game because of the issue. It looks like he will need more time to rest his ailing foot, however, as he is now on the shelf until at least July 26. Plantar fasciitis is generally considered a pain tolerance issue, so it is unlikely that Correa will be sidelined until it resolves. healed. Even so, it does not surprise him that he and the twins raised this issue because of his struggle when he played with his left foot last year. While Correa played in 135 games last year, he posted a below-average 96 wRC+ while defensive metrics suggest his best defense at shortstop has slipped.
That drop in performance while playing through the injury clearly suggested to the Twins and Correa that it would be best for everyone if he took more time to rest his ailing foot before returning to the lineup, though it's worth keeping an eye on that manager. Rocco Baldelli told reporters (including Aaron Gleeman of Athletic) that Correa's absence is not expected to last “a few weeks to a month,” with the club expecting his return soon. For now, though, Correa has received an injection of platelet-rich plasma into his leg and will watch his recovery while Gleeman administers that. Willi Castro you will get most of the representatives in the short time he is away.
With Castro manning shortstop every now and then Brooks Lee to cover the wounded Royce Lewis at third base, the twins called Julien back to the keystone. The 25-year-old posted a pedestrian 97 wRC+ in his second season in 58 games before being optioned to the minors, where he also impressed with a 114 wRC+ and career-best 21.2% walk rate. Julien will be joined by Martin, who can provide a right-handed complement at second base while supporting the club's mix.
As for Paddack, the right-hander's first full season back from his second Tommy John surgery has been difficult. He battled injury issues to start 17 games this season, though even when he was healthy enough to take the mound he struggled to a 4.99 ERA despite borderline hits like a 4.19 FIP and 4.09 SIERA. Despite those peripherals, however, Paddack's performance saw him strike out 20.6% of the batters he faced while producing fewer grounders than ever, a 37.3% clip. Although the forearm problems are somewhat alarming for a striker who has already gone under the knife for two Tommy John surgeries, Baldelli suggested to reporters (including Gleeman) that the club is not too worried, believing the problem is a muscle strain that will heal. up and down.
Even if Paddack is back on the job in the short term, however, the news adds to Minnesota's obvious need for help in the first rotation. While Joe Ryan impressed as a forward rotation option as well Bailey Oberthe general production of the intermediate rotation is as stable as before, Pablo Lopez struggled surprisingly after entering the season as a team player following the departure of Sonny Gray during the winter Louise Varland he struggled enough in the first five innings to be demoted to Triple-A. Simeon Woods-Richardson has done well in Varland's place, but with the likes of Varland and rookie Dave Festa as the best options to fill in for Paddack's replacement, it's easy to see why the Twins are reportedly looking to start recruiting before the July 30 trade deadline. .
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