Twins All-Star Carlos Correa avoids fractured finger, avoids IL

By Zac Wassink | Last updated 5/6/22

Fans of the Minnesota Twins can breathe a little easier heading into the weekend.

According to Joe Trezza of the MLB website and The Associated Press (h/t ESPN), a CT scan on Friday confirmed that Minnesota All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa avoided a fracture in his right middle finger that is currently bruised and sore. As of now, Correa is considered day-to-day and is on track to avoid a stint on the injured list.

"The reality is it's just going to be inflammation and soreness management," Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey explained ahead of Friday's home game against the Oakland Athletics.

Correa's scare stemmed from Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles, during which the 27-year-old was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning and then had hit his right hand struck by a ball in the middle of a half-swing his next at-bat.

He addressed the update via Twitter:

Correa joined the Twins in March via a three-year, $105.3 million contract and began Friday evening batting .255 with two home runs, 11 RBI, and five doubles on the young season. Highly-rated prospect and former No. 1 overall draft pick Royce Lewis was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul and will be replacing Correa for now.

Minnesota, meanwhile, is sitting atop the American League Central at 15-11.

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