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The Twins placed Miranda on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a lower-back strain. With only two games left in the regular season and the Twins out of the running for a playoff spot, Miranda's move to the IL will rule him out for the rest of 2024. The 26-year-old will finish the season with a .284/.322/.441 slash line alongside nine home runs and 49 RBI across 429 plate appearances. Michael Helman was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move.
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Miranda is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Royals. Miranda has struggled since returning from the injured list late last month, slashing only .200/.238/.275 in 12 games. Carlos Santana and Royce Lewis will occupy the corner-infield spots for the Twins on Monday, and Matt Wallner will start at designated hitter.
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Miranda (head) is batting cleanup and playing third base against the Mets on Tuesday. Miranda was hit by a pitch in the head Sunday against Detroit, but after clearing concussion protocols and resting Monday, the 26-year-old is back in the Twins' starting nine. Miranda is amid a breakout year, logging a .884 OPS and a 13.5 percent strikeout rate.
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Miranda exited Sunday's game against the Tigers after being hit by a pitch in the head, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. The pitch appeared to hit Miranda in the ear flap of his helmet, and he was able to leave the field under his own power after a couple minutes. The 26-year-old will likely go through concussion testing and should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated.
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Miranda (back) will not be activate prior to Friday's game in Detroit but could return Saturday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. Miranda has rejoined the Twins following a brief rehab assignment and will go through a workout pregame Friday. As long as that goes well, it sounds like he'll be back in the lineup Saturday. Miranda has yet to play during the second half due to a lower-back strain.
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Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
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2024 | MIN | 121 | 401 | 44 | 114 | 9 | 49 | 18 | 66 | 2 | .284 |
2023 | MIN | 40 | 142 | 12 | 30 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 0 | .211 |
2022 | MIN | 125 | 444 | 45 | 119 | 15 | 66 | 28 | 91 | 1 | .268 |