Cave is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Due to the ongoing absences of Byron Buxton (hip) and Jorge Polanco (kneecap), the lefty-hitting Cave seems to have moved into the strong side of a platoon in the corner outfield. He started in each of the Twins' last three games and went 3-for-10 with two home runs, a double and a stolen base, but he'll take a seat Wednesday despite Boston bringing another righty (Michael Wacha) to the hill. Kyle Garlick will spell Cave in left field.

Cave went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory over the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old got in on the action against Red Sox rookie Kutter Crawford as he drilled a 400-foot shot to centerfield to extend the Twins' lead in the second inning. Injuries have opened up the door for Cave as he has earned mostly everyday playing time since the beginning of August. While he got off to a cold start, he has heated up recently by going 5-for-10 with two home runs over his last four games. He should see regular opportunities in manager Rocco Baldelli's lineup as long as the outfield remains hampered.

Cave went 2-for-4 with a homer, a double, four RBI and a stolen base in an 8-3 win Sunday over San Francisco.

EDGE Analysis

Cave blasted a two-run shot in the fourth and drove in two with a double in the fifth, later stealing third base. After failing to record a hit in 11 straight appearances, spanning 21 at-bats, Cave has multi-hit games in each of his last two contests. He hit seventh and played left field Sunday in just his fifth start in Minnesota's last 15 games.

Cave remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Cave made six consecutive starts and seven in eight games during a stretch earlier this month, but he seems to be behind all of Byron Buxton, Max Kepler, Nick Gordon and Gilberto Celestino in the pecking order in the outfield. He finds himself on the bench Tuesday for the fourth time in five contests.

Cave will start in left field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Cave will be picking up his sixth consecutive start Sunday, and he looks as though he could continue to hold down a near-everyday role in the corner outfield until one of Trevor Larnach (core) or Kyle Garlick (rib) returns from the injured list. While cracking the lineup in left or right field in each of the previous five contests, Cave went 6-for-19 with a home run, a triple, a double, a walk, two RBI and two runs.

Cave went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-3 loss to the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Cave's ninth-inning blast had no impact on the result, but he's now hit safely in all three of his games since joining the big-league club. The outfielder is 4-for-10 with a homer and a double in those contests after slashing a solid .273/.370/.509 with 14 homers and 10 stolen bases in 84 contests with Triple-A St. Paul to start the year. As long as the Twins' outfield is plagued with injuries, Cave should have a chance to carve out playing time versus right-handed pitchers.

The Twins recalled Cave from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cave has posted solid numbers since failing to make the Opening Day roster, slashing .273/.370/.509 with 14 home runs and 57 RBI for Triple-A St. Paul. He'll provide some much-needed outfield depth with Alex Kirilloff (wrist) on the injured list.

The Twins reassigned Cave to minor-league camp Sunday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cave, who was attending camp as a non-roster invitee, is expected to open the 2022 campaign at Triple-A St. Paul. The 29-year-old outfielder saw action in 76 games for the Twins in 2021, slashing .189/.249/.293 with three home runs and one stolen base across 178 plate appearances.

Cave was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, source reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cave recorded a 106 wRC+ across the first three years of his MLB career but stumbled to a 49 wRC+ last season, the product of a .189/.249/.293 slash line. He could return to his former level as a passable part-time outfielder next season, but he has a modest ceiling to pair with a low floor.

Cave agreed to a one-year, $800,000 deal with the Twins on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.

EDGE Analysis

This was his first year as an arbitration-eligible player, and this is one of the lower dollar figures a player will accept in the arbitration process. Cave, who turns 29 in a couple weeks, hit .202/.263/.332 with seven home runs in 118 games over the last two seasons.