Carlos Correa Cleared After Concussion Protocol
Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa has been reinstated from the seven-day injured list after clearing concussion protocol. The news comes ahead of a three-game series against Kansas City that begins Friday night.
Correa suffered a collision with center fielder Byron Buxton while both were pursuing a fly ball on May 15 in Baltimore. The incident forced both players to leave the game. Buxton was also placed on the seven-day injured list and underwent concussion protocol.
Twins’ head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta reported that Buxton is “a little behind” in his recovery compared to Correa, due to a previous concussion requiring greater caution. Buxton has already begun taking batting practice.
Correa, who was limited to 86 games last season due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot, has had a slow start to the current season. Before the collision with Buxton, he had not missed any playing time due to injury.
In the 41 games prior to his injury, Correa, 30, recorded an OPS of .605, with eight doubles and two home runs.
To make room on the roster, the Twins optioned infielder Ryan Fitzgerald to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday. Correa only missed five games due to a rain suspension and a scheduled day off.
