PT TODAY: Polanco back in Twins lineup

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NEWS: Minnesota activated Jorge Polanco from the IL and optioned Edouard Julien to AAA St. Paul.

IMPACT: Medium

BHQ SPIN: Polanco made his season debut for the Twins on Friday night. He missed the last month of the 2022 season with a knee injury and the start of 2023 with what the team called “normal” soreness. With Polanco sliding into his expected spot at 2B, we’ve added 15% of playing time and taken an equal amount away from Nick Gordon, Kyle Farmer and Julien, the trio who were mainly filling in for Polanco. The Twins also recalled Simeon Woods Richardson and optioned reliever Jorge Alcala to St. Paul. Woods Richardson should be used in low-leverage situations while he’s up giving the Twins a...

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