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Lee is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians. The switch-hitting Lee had started in each of the Twins' last three matchups with right-handed pitchers, but he'll hit the bench for a second straight matchup with a lefty (Joey Cantillo). Though Carlos Correa looks poised to serve as the Twins' primary shortstop down the stretch following his recent activation from the injured list, Lee could factor into the mix for playing time at second base, where Minnesota has been rotating three players (Lee, Edouard Julien and Kyle Farmer) of late. Super-utility man Willi Castro is typically picking up starts out of the outfield but could settle in as the primary option at the keystone once outfielder Max Kepler (knee) returns from the injured list.
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Lee is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Tampa Bay. Lee started the last four games after being activated from the injured list, but he'll get a day off for Thursday's series finale. Willi Castro is handling shortstop for the the Twins, while Austin Martin will be in center field.
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Lee (biceps/shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A St. Paul, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. Lee has been dealing with right biceps tendinitis and some soreness in his right shoulder throughout August and has been on the injured list since Aug. 9. He received a cortisone shot for the biceps tendinitis shortly after going on the shelf and is now ready to begin a rehab assignment. The 23-year-old has slashed .253/.309/.333 with two home runs and three stolen bases across 110 plate appearances with the Twins.
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Lee (shoulder) has started swinging a bat from the right side, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. The 23-year-old and could begin throwing this weekend, and then swinging from the left side Monday. Lee went on the injured list Aug. 9 with right biceps tendinitis, for which he received a cortisone shot. It's not clear when he might be ready to begin a rehab assignment.
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An MRI on Lee's sore shoulder showed no structural damage, but he received a cortisone shot for his right biceps tendinitis, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. Lee will wait for the cortisone shot to take effect before resuming throwing. It sounds like Lee, who was placed on the injured list Aug. 9, could miss several weeks.
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