Escobar, who was away for a personal matter, hopes to join the Twins in the early innings of Tuesday's game against the Astros, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
He would have likely entered the lineup for Miguel Sano, who was scratched with an illness, but Escobar was flying back from Miami after interviewing with U.S. Immigration officials in his pursuit of a green card as a naturalized U.S. citizen. Escobar should be available off the bench and could be a lineup option Wednesday.