Refsnyder was scratched from Tuesday's lineup at Baltimore with quadriceps soreness, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 30-year-old has apparently been battling the injury over the past few days, and the issue worsened after colliding with the outfield wall Monday. Kyle Garlick will shift to center field while Willians Astudillo and Alex Kirilloff start in the corner outfield with Refsnyder sitting out.

Refsnyder will start in center field and bat eighth Wednesday against the Orioles, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Twins will get Nelson Cruz (wrist) back from a six-game hiatus Wednesday, but Josh Donaldson is resting, while Luis Arraez (shoulder) was moved to the 10-day injured list. The absences of Arraez and Byron Buxton (hip) should open up playing time in center field for Refsnyder so long as he continues to wield a hot bat. Refsnyder will pick up his eighth consecutive start Wednesday after going 8-for-23 with two home runs, two doubles and three walks over those previous seven games.

Refsnyder went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, two RBI and three runs scored Tuesday against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Refsnyder provided a big boost to the Twins offense, with his most prominent contribution coming in the eighth inning on a solo home run. He clubbed two doubles earlier in the contest and came around to score on each occasion. Refsnyder will have a more difficult path to playing time now that Jorge Polanco and Alex Kirilloff are both back in the lineup, though he has recorded at least one hit in each his last five starts.

Refsnyder will start in center field and bat eighth Sunday against Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Though he'll be making a fifth straight start in center field, Refsnyder's path to everyday at-bats could become more blocked after Alex Kirilloff (wrist) returned from the injured list Friday. Assuming Nelson Cruz (wrist) and Jorge Polanco (ankle) are able to move past the injuries that have sidelined them for the past few games, Refsnyder will likely find himself behind Kirilloff, Max Kepler, Luis Arraez and Trevor Larnach in the pecking order for reps in the outfield. Refsnyder is hitting .400 with a home run and four RBI over his eight games with the Twins since being called up from Triple-A St. Paul in mid-May.

Refsnyder went 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's 16-4 loss to the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Getting the start in center field for a Twins team running low on healthy outfielders, Refsnyder put together his second multi-hit performance in two starts since being added to the roster. As long as the 30-year-old keeps hitting, he'll keep seeing action, but a career .606 OPS over 457 big-league PAs prior to Monday suggests his hot streak won't last long.

Refsnyder was recalled by Twins on Saturday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Refsnyder was recalled to provide depth both along the infield and outfield after Jake Cave (back) was placed on the 60-day injured list. The 30-year-old has hit .217/.305/.297 across 457 major-league plate appearances in his career.

Refsnyder was reassigned to minor-league camp Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Refsnyder appeared in 12 spring games this year and hit .235 with two RBI and two runs. He's now likely to head to Triple-A St. Paul to begin the regular season.

Refsnyder agreed to a minor-league contract with the Twins on Nov. 23.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old utility man will move on to a new organization after he spent the 2020 campaign with the Rangers. He saw action in 15 games with Texas last season, slashing .200/.265/.233 across 34 plate appearances.

Refsnyder was sent outright to Texas' alternate camp site Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Refsnyder will remain in the Rangers organization after passing through waivers untouched. In 30 at-bats prior to being DFA'd, the utilityman hit .200/.265/.233.

Refsnyder was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Refsnyder had a fairly consistent spot in the starting lineup to begin the season, but his playing time dipped in recent games. He'll now be removed from the 40-man roster after slashing .200/.265/.233 with one RBI and 11 strikeouts over 30 at-bats this year. It's unclear whether he'll find a spot with another organization. Leody Taveras was recalled from the team's alternate training site in a corresponding move to fill Refsnyder's role in the outfield.