Twins' Carlos Correa: Returns at shortstop Tuesday
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Correa (heel) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Rays.
Correa will start at shortstop and bat third versus the Rays and right-hander Zach Eflin after missing another stretch of games due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot. It's something he might have to manage the rest of the way, and his .207/.299/.372 slash line for the season leaves plenty to be desired.
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Twins' Carlos Correa: Remains out Sunday
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Correa (heel) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Assuming Correa doesn't come off the bench to play, this will make four of five games that the shortstop won't be able to play as he continues to be stymied by plantar fasciitis in his left heel. With Correa again out of the lineup, Kyle Farmer will get the start at shortstop and hit eighth. Correa should still be considered day-to-day, but fantasy managers will need to monitor this situation for the foreseeable future.
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Twins' Carlos Correa: Remains on bench
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Corres (heel) remains sidelined Saturday against the Guardians.
Correa's right ankle caused much consternation over the winter, but it's been his left leg which has caused problems this season. He's been dealing with plantar fasciitis since late May, and while it's yet to send him to the injured list, he's now missed three of the last four games. It's possible he's back in the lineup Sunday, but the Twins have a scheduled off day Monday, so they could keep him sidelined Sunday in order to give him four consecutive days to rest. Kyle Farmer will start at shortstop in Correa's absence.
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Twins' Carlos Correa: Out of Friday's lineup
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Correa (heel) isn't starting Friday against the Guardians.
Correa aggravated the plantar fasciitis in his left heel during Thursday's contest, but the good news is that he could return as soon as Saturday, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic. In the meantime, Kyle Farmer will start at shortstop Friday and bat eighth.
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Twins' Carlos Correa: Plantar fasciitis flares up
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Correa aggravated the plantar fasciitis in his left heel during Thursday's game against Cleveland, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Correa had seemingly recovered from a combination of a muscle strain and plantar fasciitis in his left foot, but it seems the latter remains an issue. It's still unknown how long Correa will be out, but it's possible he's facing a trip to the injured list this time around.
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Twins' Carlos Correa: Exits early Thursday
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Correa was removed from Thursday's game against Cleveland early, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
The reason for Correa's early exit is unclear, but the Twins should provide more details in the near future. The 28-year-old shortstop had been dealing with a foot injury, so it's possible his old injury flared back up. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now.
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Twins' Carlos Correa: Absent from lineup
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Correa is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Astros.
Correa had played the last three contests after missing a little time with a heel issue and plantar fasciitis, but he'll take a seat for this one. Kyle Farmer is playing shortstop in Wednesday's series finale.
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Twins' Carlos Correa: Base hit in return to action
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Correa went 1-for-4 in his return to Sunday's lineup against the Blue Jays.
Correa was slotted back in at shortstop and hit third after sitting out Saturday's game while managing some foot and heel discomfort. He singled his first time up and nearly missed a home run to center in the eighth. It's been an unusually slow season thus far at the plate for the 28-year-old, who is now slashing .216/.392/.700 with six homers, 24 RBI, 14 runs and a 24:45 BB:K over 201 plate appearances.
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Twins' Carlos Correa: Back in lineup Sunday
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Correa will start at shortstop and bat third in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
After recently overcoming a bout of plantar fasciitis, Correa sat out Saturday's 9-7 win, but his absence looks like it was mainly for maintenance purposes. Fantasy managers should expect Minnesota to give Correa an occasional day of rest during the summer months to keep him healthy down the stretch, but he nonetheless appears ready to handle a near-everyday role moving forward.
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Twins' Carlos Correa: On bench Saturday
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Correa is not in the starting lineup Saturday against Toronto.
Correa made his return to the lineup Friday after missing a few games with foot and heel discomfort, which is now understood to be plantar fasciitis. The 28-year-old went 1-for-3 with two walks in Friday's 3-1 loss and will be replaced at shortstop by Kyle Farmer, who will bat eighth versus the Blue Jays.
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Twins' Carlos Correa: Returns to lineup Friday
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Correa (foot/heel) is in the Twins' lineup Friday versus the Blue Jays, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Correa has been sidelined for much of this week due to foot and heel discomfort, but after a pregame workout he felt good enough to give it a go in the series opener against Toronto. Given the diagnosis -- plantar fasciitis along with a muscle strain in the arch of his left foot -- more days off for rest and treatment should be expected even as Correa manages to avoid the injured list.
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Twins' Carlos Correa: Optimism about avoiding IL
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Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Friday that he's optimistic Correa (foot) will be able to avoid the injured list, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Correa hasn't played since Monday due to plantar fasciitis in his left heel and a muscle strain in the arch of the same foot, but Baldelli's comments suggest that the star shortstop could be back in action sometime during Minnesota's three-game weekend series against the Blue Jays. The issue is something Correa might have to manage for the rest of the season.
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Twins' Carlos Correa: Tending to plantar fasciitis
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Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said prior to Wednesday's game against the Giants that Correa is dealing with a muscle strain in the arch of his left foot in addition to plantar fasciitis in his heel, John Shipley of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "I think we get to Friday and some of our decisions might be made for us," Baldelli said, when asked if Correa would require a stint on the 10-day injured list.
After undergoing an MRI on Tuesday, Correa was revealed to be dealing with bruising and inflammation to the heel, but Baldelli's latest update suggests the veteran shortstop's injury could be more serious. Correa is out of the lineup for the second day in a row Wednesday, and the Twins still seem to be holding out hope that the 28-year-old can show enough improvement coming out of Thursday's off day to avoid the IL. Kyle Farmer is filling in at shortstop Wednesday and would be the primary option to pick up starts at the position if Correa requires a shutdown of any length of time.
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Twins' Carlos Correa: Takes seat to manage heel injury
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Correa (heel) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Correa's move to the bench for the day game after a night game comes as little surprise after an MRI administered on his bruised left heel Tuesday revealed inflammation. The Twins are treating Correa as day-to-day for the time being, presumably with the hope that he'll be fit to return to the lineup at some point during the weekend series with Toronto following a team off day Thursday. Kyle Farmer will pick up another start at shortstop Wednesday while Correa sits for a second consecutive day.
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Twins' Carlos Correa: MRI shows heel inflammation
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Correa was diagnosed with a bruised and inflamed left heel and is unlikely to play in Wednesday's series finale with the Giants, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Correa was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's 4-3 loss. With an off day Thursday, Correa would get three days off if he sits out Wednesday's game. Kyle Farmer started at shortstop in Tuesday's game and will likely stay at the position until Correa returns.
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Twins' Carlos Correa: Scratched with bruised heel
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Correa was scratched from the lineup Tuesday due to a bruised left heel, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
This sounds like a day-to-day type of situation for Correa. Kyle Farmer will play shortstop and bat sixth versus the Giants and right-hander Alex Cobb. Donovan Solano is playing third base and hitting second.
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Twins' Carlos Correa: Clubs sixth homer
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Correa went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 11-1 rout of the Cubs.
He piled up his production after the game was well in hand, connecting on a solo shot in the seventh inning and a two-run single in the eighth. Correa is showing signs of life at the plate -- he's cracked an extra-base hit in four straight games and has three of his six homers on the season in May, along with 11 of his 21 RBI -- but through 11 contests on the month he's still batting just .196 (9-for-46).
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Twins' Carlos Correa: Hits key double amid slow start
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Correa went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Thursday's 5-3 victory over the Padres.
Correa has had a slow start to the season, as he's hitting just .191 with a .646 OPS. He came through with a key double late in the game to give the Twins the lead, so perhaps it's a sign he's set to break out of his slump. He's drawing walks (10.6 BB%) and striking out (21 K%) at similar rates to his career averages, so he may be just a bit unlucky so far with a .204 BABIP.
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Twins' Carlos Correa: Hits third homer of year
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Correa went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Thursday's 7-1 win over Kansas City.
Correa's 421-foot shot in the fourth inning extended Minnesota's lead to 7-1. The star shortstop still has some work to do to get back to his normal standard, as he's slashing just .205/.280/.373 to start the year.
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Twins' Carlos Correa: Three hits in loss to Nationals
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Correa went 3-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Saturday's 10-4 loss to Washington.
Correa singled in a run in the fifth to make the score 5-2 Nationals. The infielder has scuffled out of the gate, and this was his first multi-hit game since last Friday against the Yankees. It should only be a matter of time until Correa starts piling up the hits again -- he hasn't hit worse than .264 in the last four years.
