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Miranda posted on his personal Instagram account Monday that he'll be called up from Triple-A St. Paul and join the Twins in Baltimore ahead of Monday's series opener with the Orioles, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

The Twins have yet to make Miranda's promotion official, but with Miguel Sano (knee) moving to the injured list Sunday and Kyle Garlick (calf) on track to join him there Monday, the club has a clear need for another power bat. Miranda should help fill the void, even though he's had a somewhat disappointing start to the season at Triple-A with a .256/.295/.442 slash line across 95 plate appearances. However, the 23-year-old infielder was one of the top hitters in the minors in 2021, as he supplied 30 home runs and 32 doubles while hitting .344 between stops at St. Paul and Double-A Wichita. Expect the Twins to carve out a near-everyday role for Miranda while he's up in the majors, but he'll have to perform at a higher level than he did at Triple-A earlier this season in order to stick around permanently with the big club.

Moncada (oblique) has gone 3-for-7 with a home run, two strikeouts and a walk across two games during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte.

Moncada appears to be nearing full strength, as he attempted a stolen base Saturday and proceeded to slug a home run Sunday. Most importantly, all indications are that he's had no setbacks with his oblique to this point, as manager Tony La Russa reported that the infielder was able to move freely without discomfort, per Joey Pollizze of MLB.com. The team has yet to announce the date when Moncada will make his season debut, though the White Sox begin a series against the Cubs on Tuesday that could include his return if he continues on the same track.

Nevin went 1-for-2 with a walk, a hit-by-pitch, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Red Sox.

Nevin put the Orioles ahead with a two-run single in the fifth inning before scoring on an Anthony Santander sacrifice fly. In the sixth, Nevin got aboard when he was hit by a pitch and came around to score on a Jorge Mateo double. This was Nevin's third straight start, but it was his first time getting on base in any manner this season. He'll likely retreat to a bench role once Trey Mancini (ribs) rejoins the starting lineup.

Miranda could be called up by the Twins if Kyle Garlick (calf) is placed on the injured list, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Miranda got off to a relatively slow start at Triple-A St. Paul this year but has heated up recently and is in the midst of a six-game hitting streak. During that time, he's slashed .333/.375/.619 with a homer, three doubles, four runs and two RBI. The extent of Garlick's right calf tightness isn't yet known, but manager Rocco Baldelli said Sunday that the injury isn't "the most minor of occurrences." Miranda is among the Twins' top prospects and hasn't yet made his major-league debut despite slashing .344/.401/.572 with 30 homers, 97 runs, 94 RBI and four steals in the minors last year. Miranda was off to a slow start at Triple-A, hitting .256 with a .737 OPS, but he is hitting .300/.351/.520 with a homer in his last 57 plate appearances. The Twins are in need of right-handed bats with Miguel Sano on the IL and Garlick hurt.

Miranda could be recalled from Triple-A St. Paul if Kyle Garlick has to go on the injured list with a calf injury, Dan Hayes reports.

The Twins are in need of right-handed bats with Miguel Sano on the IL and Garlick hurt. Miranda was off to a slow start at Triple-A (hitting .256 with a .737 OPS), but is hitting .300/.351/.520 with a homer in his last 57 plate appearances. The Twins will likely make a decision in the next day or two.

Ramirez went 1-for-3 with two walks, a run and a stolen base in a 7-3 victory over the Athletics on Sunday.

Ramirez reached base in each of his first three plate appearances, walking in the first and third innings and singling in the fourth. The theft was his first of the season as the 29-year-old has been less active on the bases despite a scorching start at the dish, evidenced by a .341/.421/.707 slash line through 22 games. Ramirez's career average of 25 steals per 162 games is a better indicator of his capabilities, though it's a real possibility that he's slowing down with age.

Candelario went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers.

Candelario had a two-hit game Saturday and followed that up with his first home run of the season Sunday, a solo shot in the top of the ninth inning. He's still scuffling overall with a .164 average and .485 OPS, though perhaps these last two games will get him going.

Rivera was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.

Rivera appeared in three games after being called up Friday, but he went 0-for-6 with two strikeouts. The 25-year-old should see more consistent time in the lineup with the minor-league club and will likely be an option to serve as depth for the Royals once again at some point.

Prieto (hamstring) was hurt in High-A Aberdeen's game Friday, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.

It's a disappointing injury for Prieto, whose timeline to return hasn't been established. He's swatted seven home runs with 17 RBI and two stolen bases while batting .328 with Aberdeen.

Burger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

He'll take a seat after starting each of Chicago's last five games while going 6-for-19 with a solo home run and a double. Josh Harrison, who typically plays second base, will fill in for the resting Burger at third base.