Correa (ankle) will start at shortstop and bat cleanup Sunday against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran shortstop sat out Saturday's 12-4 win after being removed from Friday's 2-1 victory due to a mild right ankle sprain, but he's back in action Sunday for the final game before the All-Star break. Correa is hitting .281 (9-for-32) through nine games in July, though he has just two extra-base hits (both doubles) and a .344 slugging percentage.

Correa (ankle) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

Correa was diagnosed with a mild sprain in his right ankle after getting hit by a sliding Tommy Pham during Friday's game. It remains to be seen whether his injury will require an IL stint, but it will at least keep him on the sidelines Saturday. Brooks Lee will shift to shortstop to cover for Correa, putting Kody Clemens at second base while Ty France starts at first.

Correa was diagnosed with a mild right ankle sprain after his removal from Friday's game versus Pittsburgh, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Correa wasn't able to walk off the field by himself after getting hit in the leg by a sliding Tommy Pham during the seventh inning, but imaging revealed just a mild ankle sprain. With just two games remaining before the All-Star break, the Twins will likely err on the side of caution and start Brooks Lee or Willi Castro at shortstop for the rest of the series, though the team may get away with keeping Correa off the injured list for now.

Correa was removed from Friday's game against the Pirates due to a right leg injury, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tommy Pham collided with Correa's leg while sliding into second base in the seventh inning. The latter was hesitant to put weight on his leg after the incident and needed the assistance of a trainer to walk off the field. The star shortstop will almost certainly head in for imaging to determine the severity of his injury, but he can be viewed as day-to-day until then.

Correa went 2-for-4 with a double and RBI in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

That's now four multi-hit games already this month for Correa, who's batting .308 over his first 26 at-bats of July. The veteran shortstop should continue to see plenty of RBI chances as long as he's hitting in the heart of Minnesota's lineup. Over his last 39 outings, Correa is slashing a respectable .290/.335/.448 with five home runs, eight doubles, 17 RBI and 21 runs scored covering 155 plate appearances.

Correa is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

The Twins and Marlins are closing their series with a day game after a night game, so Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli likely viewed Thursday as an optimal time to give Correa a breather, after the shortstop started in each of the past 23 games. Though the oft-injured Correa has proven to be relatively durable thus far with 74 starts through the Twins' first 87 games, he's in the midst of the worst offensive season of his career, batting .259 with seven home runs, 32 runs and 29 RBI.

Correa went 1-for-3 in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Correa ran his hitting streak up to a modest five games, and he's been hitting well since coming off the injured list due to a concussion. Over these last 112 plate appearances, the veteran shortstop is slashing .298/.348/.471 with four home runs, six doubles, 11 RBI and 16 runs scored covering 28 outings. Although the RBI are relatively low during that period, Correa should see plenty of chances to drive in runs as long as he's hitting in the heart of the Twins' order.

Correa (back) is starting at shortstop and batting third against the Blue Jays on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Correa will return to Minnesota's lineup following a three-game absence due to back tightness. The 31-year-old shortstop has slashed .275/.318/.463 with four home runs and 11 RBI in 85 plate appearances since the beginning of May.

Correa (back) is not in the Twins' starting lineup against the Blue Jays on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Correa will miss a third consecutive game due to back tightness, but he could be available as a pinch hitter in Friday's series opener. Brooks Lee will start at shortstop and bat fifth.

Correa (back) confirmed after Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Athletics that he will remain out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale in Sacramento, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. "We're taking the smart option of taking these two days [off] so I can go back home and play at home," Correa said, regarding his exclusion from the lineup Wednesday and Thursday. "I'm not going to be slipping at the plate."

EDGE Analysis

Correa was scratched from the starting nine ahead of Wednesday's contest due to back tightness, an issue that he said was causing him to slip in the batter's box recently. The veteran shortstop and the Twins both agreed it was in his best interest to get two days off to allow his back pain to subside, but the expectation is that he'll be back in the lineup Friday versus the Blue Jays. Brooks Lee got the start at shortstop in Correa's stead Wednesday and will likely fill in for Correa again Thursday.