Brooks Lee

Kepler was not written into today's lineup, which would have been his fourth missed start in a row, so the Twins made the call to place him on the IL. They don't seem concerned that he'll be out for an extended period, but it should mean more regular playing time for Austin Martin, who will play center field when the Twins shift Willi Castro into the infield and give Brooks Lee time off. DaShawn Keirsey Jr. was called up to take Kepler's spot on the active roster.

Lee took Rays veteran lefty reliever Garrett Cleavinger deep for a gargantuan 409-foot blast to left-center field in the eighth inning, giving Minnesota a commanding two-run advantage at the time. The 23-year-old top prospect has gone 3-for-8 with a pair of extra-base hits in two contests since returning from the injured list. He's shown zero signs of rust after missing nearly one month due to biceps tendinitis, and figures to remain the Twins' primary shortstop while Carlos Correa remains on the shelf recovering from plantar fasciitis.

The Twins announced a flurry of roster moves this afternoon as they selected the contracts of right-hander Diego Castillo and utility hitter Michael Helman to the big league roster. The club also placed outfielder Manuel Margot on the 10-day IL and activated infielder Brooks Lee from the 10-day IL. To make room for Castillo and…

The Twins announced a flurry of roster moves this afternoon as they selected the contracts of right-hander Diego Castillo and utility hitter Michael Helman to the big league roster. The club also placed outfielder Manuel Margot on the 10-day IL and activated infielder Brooks Lee from the 10-day IL. To make room for Castillo and…

Lee is back after missing a little over three weeks with biceps tendinitis. The 23-year-old prospect hit .253/.309/.333 in his 110 plate appearances before the injury. There's some fantasy upside here, but keep in mind Lee may not be in the lineup every single day for Minnesota down the stretch.