The Twins recalled Helman from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.
Helman went 3-for-8 with two runs scored during his first stint in the majors earlier this month, and he'll now rejoin the active roster to conclude the season with Jose Miranda (back) headed for the IL. The 28-year-old utility man has played every position other than catcher throughout his professional career, though it's unlikely he cracks the lineup in the final two games of the year.
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Twins' Michael Helman: Heading back to minors
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The Twins optioned Helman to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Helman was called up on Sept. 1 but received just one start, going 3-for-8 at the plate during his brief first stint in the big leagues. Manuel Margot (adductor) returned from the injured list to replace Helman on the 28-man active roster.
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Twins' Michael Helman: Called up Sunday
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The Twins selected Helman's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, LaVelle E. Neal III of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Helman will receive his first taste of the big leagues with MLB rosters expanding to 28 players Sunday. The 28-year-old has a .282/.366/.502 slash line with 13 home runs and 10 steals in 63 games with St. Paul this season and will provide the Twins with some infield depth.
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Twins' Michael Helman: Set to move off IL
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Triple-A Saint Paul are set to activate Helman (hamstring) from the 7-day injured list Saturday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.
Helman will be activated between games of the Saints' doubleheader Saturday, and he will have a chance to make his first appearance since April 11. Helman is slashing .184/.311/.289 with one home run, three steals and three RBI over 45 plate appearances at Triple-A. In a corresponding move, St. Paul moved infielder Will Holland to the 7-day IL with a left hamstring strain.
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Twins' Michael Helman: Back from injured list
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Helman (shoulder), who was activated from the minor-league injured list Aug. 28, was promoted from Double-A Wichita to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twinsreports.
Helman landed on the 60-day IL for St. Paul in May with a dislocated shoulder, and he played a few games with Wichita after being reinstated last week before rejoining the Triple-A club. The 27-year-old has just 12 games under his belt at Triple-A this year but has hit well in the limited sample with a .333/.434/.711 slash line and four homers.
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Twins' Michael Helman: Back on Triple-A IL
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Helman (undisclosed) is back on the 7-day injured list with Triple-A St. Paul.
He missed time earlier this year with a hamstring issue, so he may have aggravated that injury. Helman, who just turned 27, has hit .333 with a .434 OBP, four home runs, two steals and a 13.2 percent strikeout rate in 12 games at Triple-A this season.
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Twins' Michael Helman: Back in action for Triple-A club
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Helman (hamstring) has gone 4-for-17 with two home runs, two walks, six RBI and an additional run scored in four games since being activated from Triple-A St. Paul's 7-day injured list Tuesday.
Helman opened the campaign on St. Paul's IL due to the hamstring issue and missed about three weeks of action before gaining clearance to make his debut for the Triple-A club. He should handle a near-everyday role at St. Paul now that he's healthy again.
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Twins' Michael Helman: Out with hamstring injury
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Helman has been placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul to begin the season, TwinsDaily.com reports.
Helman was promoted to Triple-A last season after hitting six home runs with an .839 OPS in 39 games at Double-A. He hit 14 home runs at Triple-A in 96 games but had just a .741 OPS. He was invited to big league spring training but missed much of it with the hamstring issue. It's not clear when he may return.
