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Lewis will still be called up by the Twins on Friday despite the fact that Carlos Correa doesn't have a broken finger, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Lewis looked to be in line for an extended run as the Twins' shortstop, as reports from Thursday indicated that Correa had fractured his right middle finger after getting hit by a pitch. A CT scan Friday revealed that Correa hadn't in fact suffered a fracture, so he'll avoid the injured list for now. Lewis should get at least a start or two until Correa's swelling goes down, but he'll be in a fight for at-bats elsewhere on the diamond once Correa is ready to go.

Burger (soreness) is starting at third base and batting seventh Friday against the Red Sox.

Burger sat out Wednesday against the Cubs while dealing with some soreness after a collision with the wall in foul territory, but he'll rejoin the lineup coming off Thursday's scheduled off day. The 26-year-old had two hits Tuesday to end a streak of three straight games without a hit.

Lewis has been called up from Triple-A St. Paul and will start at shortstop Friday against the A's, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

With Carlos Correa suffering a broken finger after getting hit by a pitch in Thursday's game, Lewis was the logical option to take over at shortstop. The Twins' No. 1 overall prospect and the first overall pick in the 2017 draft, Lewis has been one of the best stories in the minors this year, hitting .310/.427/.560 with three home runs, eight steals on nine attempts, a 15.5 BB% and an 18.4 K% in 103 plate appearances at Triple-A. He missed last year with a torn ACL and has come back better than ever at the plate. Correa will likely miss at least several weeks. If Lewis holds his own, he could remain up once Correa is activated, as he is capable of playing any position on the field.

Candelario went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Astros.

Candelario delivered a huge hit in the top of the ninth inning, when his home run against Ryan Pressly with two outs and a runner on tied the game at 2-2. However, the Astros rallied for the win in the bottom of the frame. Candelario is starting to get going, as the third baseman is riding a five-game hitting streak. He's gone 8-for-18 in that span with two home runs, three RBI and six runs scored.

Cabbage is slashing .350/.480/.738 with eight home runs, 21 RBI and seven stolen bases over 22 games for Double-A Rocket City.

A fourth-round pick by Minnesota in the 2015 Draft, Cabbage slugged 27 homers and drove in 82 RBI between two minor-league levels in 2021 before parting ways with the Twins organization. The Angels signed him to a minor-league deal last November, and Cabbage is off to a fast start for the Trash Pandas with eight homers in just 80 at-bats. The 25-year-old was recently named the Southern League player of the month for April and is making a strong push for a promotion to Triple-A ball. It bears mentioning, however, that Cabbage has long struggled with contact issues, and that flaw hasn't disappeared this season, as he's striking out at a 35 percent rate through 100 plate appearances.

Miranda will start at first base and bat eighth Thursday against the Orioles, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Miranda will pick up his fourth straight start since his promotion from Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, including his third straight at first base. Though he'll be sitting Thursday against Orioles right-hander Spenser Watkins, the lefty-hitting Luis Arraez is still expected to see steady work at first base against right-handed pitching, but the Twins could still find at-bats for Miranda by moving him to third base or deploying him as a designated hitter. Miranda will have to pick up the pace at the plate to ensure he sticks as a regular in the lineup, however, as he's off to a 1-for-13 start to his big-league career.

Nevin (groin) isn't starting Thursday against the Twins, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Nevin exited Tuesday's loss to Minnesota due to right groin soreness, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second straight game. However, the 24-year-old will be available off the bench, according to Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun. Once he's back to full health, he'll likely take on a reserve role since Trey Mancini has recovered from a rib injury.

Ramirez went 0-for-6 with four walks, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Padres.

Ramirez wasn't able to get a hit, but he was still a regular presence on the bases. The third baseman is now 2-for-3 in stolen base attempts this season, with both of his successful thefts coming in the last three games. He's slashing an excellent .318/.419/.659 with seven home runs, 29 RBI and 14 runs scored in 105 plate appearances.

Urias went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer during Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Twins.

Urias returned to the starting lineup after being benched Tuesday and made the most of the opportunity by ripping his first homer of the season. The third-year infielder is off to a slow start this season, slashing just .205/.282/.532 through 22 games.

Rendon went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, two RBI and two runs in Wednesday's win over the Red Sox.

Rendon homered off reliever Austin Davis in the top of the seventh inning. He later notched an RBI single in the top of the 10th inning before coming around to score on a Jared Walsh long ball. The 31-year-old now has three home runs and 11 RBI over 78 at-bats, though his .231 average still leaves much to be desired. The homer and multi-RBI game were Rendon's first since April 22.