Cave is not in Tuesday's lineup against Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

He has been the primary replacement for Byron Buxton (shoulder) and has a modest five-game hitting streak, although he also has a 7:0 K:BB and does not have an extra-base hit over those five games. LaMonte Wade will start in center field and bat sixth.

Cave will start in center field and will bat eighth Sunday against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

The Twins have seemingly settled on Cave as the primary replacement in center field for the injured Byron Buxton (shoulder). Since Buxton was placed on the injured list Thursday, Cave has started every game in center, going 4-for-13 with five strikeouts.

Cave went 1-for-5 with a double in Wednesday's win over the Brewers. He's hitting just .143 (4-for-28) with a .558 OPS in eight games this season.

EDGE Analysis

Cave got the start in right field with Max Kepler getting a day off. After getting three hits in his first two games, including a home run, Cave is just 1-for-19 over his last six games with two walks. With Byron Buxton healthy, Cave has moved to a reserve role and will get occasional starts.

Cave went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Sunday's 14-2 win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Cave's bases-clearing blast got the Twins' offense started in the first inning and they didn't look back. Depending on Byron Buxton's foot injury, Cave could stick around in the lineup for a bit longer. If the playing time is consistent, the 27-year-old outfielder could make a viable depth option in AL-only formats.

Cave is starting in center field and batting seventh in Friday's Opening Day lineup against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Cave gets the start with Byron Buxton still sidelined with a foot injury. It's odd that Cave is in center field, as last year he typically started in right field with Max Kepler moving to center field when Buxton was out. Either way, Cave looks set for some short-term playing time until Buxton is ready to return to the starting lineup.

Cave could get regular playing time in right field if Byron Buxton (foot) isn't ready to begin the season, MLB.com reports. He had a multi-hit game in Friday's scrimmage.

EDGE Analysis

Cave was on the roster bubble in spring training, but he'll make the expanded 30-man roster to begin the regular season. If Buxton isn't able to play when the regular season begins, the Twins will either move Max Kepler to center field and allow Cave to play right field or start LaMonte Wade in center field.

Cave will be battling LaMonte Wade for the final reserve outfield spot when play resumes, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It seemed like Cave and Wade were trending toward making the Opening Day roster due to the fact Byron Buxton (shoulder) and Marwin Gonzalez (knee) weren't going to be 100 percent healthy. However, that may be irrelevant due to the long layoff, and Willians Astudillo could get stronger consideration if there is a condensed schedule with fewer off days and the Twins want to keep a third catcher to manage workloads. Cave is a very capable fourth outfielder and hit .261/.320/.478 with one home run and two doubles in 25 spring plate appearances.

Cave started in right field and went 1-for-3 in his spring debut in Saturday's win over Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

Despite a productive season last year with an .806 OPS and eight home runs in 76 games, Cave isn't assured a roster spot as a reserve outfielder even with the expansion of active rosters to 26 players. Cave and Willians Astudillo may be battling for the final reserve spot, but much likely depends on whether Byron Buxton will be ready for the start of the regular season in his return from shoulder surgery.

Cave will be on the bench for Game 1 of the ALDS at Yankee Stadium on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Cave likely has a role to play in this season but won't get the nod with lefty James Paxton starting for the Yankees. Eddie Rosario starts in right field Friday, with Marwin Gonzalez in left.

Cave went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's loss to the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Cave followed C.J. Cron's blast in the first inning with a long ball of his own to stake the Twins to an early three-run lead. The 26-year-old struggled out of the gate this season but found his stroke in the second half, batting .306 with seven homers in 124 at-bats after the All-Star break. He went 7-for-15 over his final four regular-season contests.