The Twins have placed Carlos Correa and Chris Paddack on the injured list ahead of their game against the Brewers on Saturday evening. Correa is on the 10-day IL with plantar fasciitis, while Paddack is on the 15-day IL with a right forearm strain. Edouard Julien has been recalled from AAA St. Paul, and Austin Martin has been reinstated from the IL to fill the roster spots.
Correa joins Royce Lewis and Jose Miranda on the IL, leaving three of the Twins’ top infielders and hitters unavailable due to injury. Correa, one of the team’s two All-Stars, is hitting .308 with a 151 OPS+ this year. Willi Castro, the other All-Star, is expected to take over shortstop duties while Correa is out. Correa’s IL stint is retroactive to July 16th, and the Twins are not expecting his absence to be lengthy.
Paddack’s placement on the IL opens a spot in the starting rotation, necessitating a future roster move to add another pitcher. For now, Pablo Lopez and Joe Ryan will start in the two-game series against Milwaukee. Paddack has a 4.99 ERA this season. Louie Varland and David Festa, both from St. Paul’s roster, have previously started for the Twins.
Julien and Martin’s return provides the Twins with additional infield depth during Correa’s absence. Julien has a .207 average with seven home runs in 58 games this season, and he had a 130 OPS+ as a rookie last year. Martin, who plays both infield and outfield, is hitting .265 in 47 games this season.
For Saturday’s game against the Brewers, the lineup features Castro at shortstop, Lee at third base, and Julien at second, marking Julien’s first game with the Twins since June 2nd.
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