Cave will start in left field and bat eighth Wednesday against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

He'll be filling in for Brent Rooker, who takes a seat after starting in five of the past six games. Since blasting a three-run home run in an Aug. 25 game against Boston, Cave has gone 4-for-24 with no extra-base hits while seeing limited opportunities over the past month of action.

Cave went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 9-6 extra-inning win over Boston.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old saved his best at-bat for last, launching a towering blast to right-center field to extend Minnesota's lead in the 10th inning. Cave has seen his playing time diminish, and for good reason -- he's gone just 8-for-38 (.211) in August, although two of those hits have left the yard. For the year, the outfielder is slashing just .188/.260/.316 with three homers, eight RBI, 13 runs scored and a stolen base across 147 plate appearances.

Cave will start in center field and bat ninth Tuesday against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Though Cave is back in the lineup for the series opener in Boston, the Twins may have pulled the plug on using him as their primary center fielder. Cave made his previous two starts in right field and left field, with Nick Gordon or Rob Refsnyder getting the nod in center in each of the prior five contests. If Byron Buxton (finger) returns from the injured list later this week, Cave's path to reps in the outfield will become further blocked.

Cave went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Cave slammed a solo homer off Jameson Taillon in the sixth inning. It was just his second long ball of the season with his other one coming on April 23. Since coming off the 60-day injured list on July 25, he is batting .222 without any multi-hit games. The 28-year-old is slashing just .183/.263/.300 with five RBI and 12 runs scored in 134 plate appearances.

Cave is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

It appeared that Cave was in the process of taking over as the Twins' primary center fielder, but he will now sit in favor of Rob Refsnyder for the third time in five games. Cave is just 2-for-15 across his last six games, and it seems like he's out of an everyday role for the time being.

Cave will start in center field and bat sixth Wednesday against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The Twins appear to have at least temporarily turned over center field to Cave, who will pick up his fourth start at the position in five games. The 28-year-old is holding down a .535 OPS and a 34.2 percent strikeout rate for the season, so he may not have a long leash on a regular spot in the lineup versus right-handed pitching.

Cave isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Cave drew two consecutive starts after he returned from the 60-day IL, but he'll now head to the bench for a fourth straight game. Brent Rooker, Max Kepler and Trevor Larnach will start in the outfield from left to right at Busch Stadium.

Cave isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Even with right-hander Wily Peralta starting for Detroit in Wednesday's series finale, Cave will ride the pine for a second straight game. He's gone 2-for-9 with a walk and three strikeouts in three appearances since he was reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Nick Gordon will start in center field and bat seventh.

Cave is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

With a southpaw (Tyler Alexander) on the bump for Detroit, the lefty-hitting Cave will cede his spot in center field to platoon mate Gilberto Celestino. Since returning from the 60-day injured list Saturday, Cave has started in two games, going 2-for-8 with a walk.

Cave will start in center field and bat eighth Monday against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

For the second game in a row, Cave will stick in the lineup versus a right-hander (Matt Manning), after he went 1-for-4 in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Angels. Cave looks like he'll get the chance to fill a strong-side platoon role in center field until the Twins get Byron Buxton (hand) or Rob Refsnyder (hamstring) back from the injured list.