Twins Reinstates Correa from Concussion Injured List

The Minnesota Twins have reinstated shortstop Carlos Correa from the 7-day concussion injured list following a collision with outfielder Byron Buxton on May 15. Correa missed only five games and is expected to return to the lineup for the start of a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals. To make room on the roster, infielder Ryan Fitzgerald was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul. Correa had been struggling offensively this season with a .236 batting average and a .605 OPS in 41 games but remains a strong defender. Buxton, who also suffered a concussion in the collision, is slightly behind Correa in recovery and has resumed batting practice. The Twins are hopeful that Correa's time off serves as a reset to improve his performance as the team prepares for their upcoming games.