The Twins optioned Fitzgerald to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
The Twins haven't yet announced a corresponding move, which could point to Carlos Correa (concussion) returning from the 7-day injured list when first eligible Friday. Fitzgerald went hitless in three plate appearances this week in his first stint in the big leagues.
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Twins' Ryan Fitzgerald: Joins active roster
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The Twins selected Fitzgerald's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
The 30-year-old was added to the Twins' taxi quad earlier Friday, and he'll now join the active roster with Carlos Correa (concussion) moving to the injured list. Fitzgerald has been great in Triple-A this season, slashing .328/.426/.528 across 148 plate appearances, but he'll likely fill in as infield depth while Brooks Lee starts at shortstop in Correa's absence. If Fitzgerald does make it into a game, he will be making his MLB debut.
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Twins' Ryan Fitzgerald: On taxi squad
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Fitzgerald has been added to the Twins' taxi squad, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Both Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton are in concussion protocol, so Fitzgerald is around in the event one or both of them needs to go on the 7-day concussion injured list. Fitzgerald has slashed .328/.426/.528 with four homers and three steals at Triple-A St. Paul this season. The 30-year-old is not on the 40-man roster and has never played in the big leagues.
