Astudillo was recalled from the Twins' alternate training site Saturday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Astudillo served as the 29th man during the Twins' doubleheader Friday, but he'll remain on the active roster after Alex Avila (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list. The 28-year-old should serve in a depth role during his time in the majors.

Astudillo was recalled by the Twins to serve as the 29th man for their doubleheader against the Tigers on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

If Astudillo gets into a game Friday, it will be his first big-league action of the season. He missed the early part of the year while working his way back from a positive COVID-19 test, though he's been off the injured list since mid-August and was evidently simply not needed. It's no surprise that he's not one of the Twins' top options this season, as he struggled to a .268/.299/.379 slash line last season despite posting his customary extremely low 3.9 percent strikeout rate.

The Twins reinstated Astudillo from the COVID-19 injured list and optioned him to their alternate training site Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The move was merely procedural, as Astudillo reported to the Twins' alternate site nearly three weeks ago after receiving full clearance following a positive COVID-19 test prior to summer camp. Should either of Minnesota's top two catchers (Mitch Garver and Alex Avila) miss time at any point, Astudillo would likely be at the top of the list for a promotion to the big club.

Astudillo is getting "getting very close" to being an option to be called up to the majors, manager Rocco Baldelli told Aaron Gleeman of TheAthletic.com.

EDGE Analysis

Astudillo tested positive for COVID-19 before summer camp began and wasn't cleared until July 26. He was behind in his training as a result and has been working his way back at Minnesota's alternate training site in St. Paul. The Twins currently have just three non-pitchers on the bench, so he could be needed as a third catcher and backup corner infielder soon.

Astudillo has been cleared to rejoin the Twins at their alternate training site, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Astudillo tested negative on back-to-back coronavirus tests, so he has been cleared. He will look to knock off any rust and get back up to speed before potentially joining the 30-man roster in the coming days.

Astudillo, who is on the Covid-19 IL, has not yet been cleared to return to the Twins and his return date is uncertain. "It's been a slow road for him and none of it is due to anything that (he) really has done himself," manager Rocco Baldelli told the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

EDGE Analysis

Astudillo tested positive for COVID-19 before summer camp began and has been quarantined away from the team. He is said to be asymptomatic and feeling well. He'll begin the season on the COVID-19 IL and it may be several weeks before he's activated since he'll likely need a week or more to ramp up his activity once cleared.

Astudillo, who is on the Covid-19 IL, still has not been cleared to participate in summer camp, though he is asymptomatic and feeling well, Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey told the St. Paul PIoneer Press.

EDGE Analysis

Astudillo tested positive for COVID-19 before summer camp began and has been quarantined away from the team. He was on the major-league roster bubble before spring training was shut down in March, as it wasn't clear if the Twins would keep three catchers. However, Astudillo looked set to make the initial expanded roster as a third catcher, but it's not certain he'll be in game shape when the regular season begins even if he's cleared to join camp soon.

The Twins placed Astudillo (illness) on the 10-day injured list Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The transaction was made shortly after the Twins announced that Astudillo and Sano were two of four players in the 60-man player pool who tested positive for COVID-19 as part of the intake process at the team's summer camp. Before Astudillo -- who is believed to be asymptomatic, per Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com -- is eligible to rejoin the Twins for workouts, he'll need to self-isolate and test negative twice. The timing of Astudillo's positive test could make it a challenge for him to gain full clearance in advance of the Twins' Opening Day game July 23 or 24.

Astudillo has tested positive for COVID-19, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Astudillo is reportedly asymptomatic, but he'll nevertheless remain quarantined for the time being. The lost time these next few weeks could shrink his role early in the season, and he's already not guaranteed too many at-bats, as he hit an unimpressive .268/.299/.379 in 204 plate appearances last season.

Astudillo was included in Minnesota's 60-man player pool ahead of summer camp before the 2020 season begins, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Astudillo was on the major league roster bubble before spring training was shut down in March, as it wasn't clear the Twins would keep three catchers. However, he's very likely to make the initial major league roster in the shortened 60-game season since the Twins will be able to initially keep 30 players in the majors. The uncertainty of the short season could lead the Twins to keep three catchers on the major league roster all year, even when rosters are reduced to 26 players after four weeks.