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Springer (shoulder) will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup in Monday's game against the Red Sox.

Springer will make his return to the starting nine after a tight left shoulder kept him on the bench for the Blue Jays' final two games of their weekend series in Philadelphia. The 36-year-old was able to make an appearance as a pinch runner in Saturday's 7-5 win in 11 innings, and the shoulder issue apparently is no longer inhibiting him at the plate either.

Triple-A St. Paul reinstated Rodriguez (thumb) from the 60-day injured list Monday, Theodore Tollefson of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Rodriguez is poised to return to the St. Paul lineup Tuesday for what will be his first appearance at the Triple-A level since May 1, as he's been shelved for more than three months while recovering from left thumb surgery. The 23-year-old outfielder proved his health in an extended rehab assignment between the Single-A and High-A levels, during which he slashed .267/.421/.367 with two extra-base hits and seven walks over nine games.

Martin will start in left field and bat leadoff in Monday's game against the Orioles.

Martin has now made seven of his last eight starts out of the leadoff spot, as the Twins continue to deploy him as their table setter versus left-handed starting pitchers. The 27-year-old has produced an impressive 124 wRC+ in 150 plate appearances versus lefties, but his struggles against right-handed pitching (.224/.303/.276 slash line, 67 wRC+ over 175 plate appearances) will hinder his efforts to break out of a short-side platoon role.

Roden is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.

The left-handed-hitting Roden will hit the bench for the third time in four games, with each of his absences coming against left-handed starting pitchers. Roden has gone just 7-for-41 (.171 average) versus righties this season, but he could nonetheless be in store for a strong-side platoon role in the Minnesota outfield while Byron Buxton (hip) remains on the injured list.

Larnach is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.

Left-hander Trevor Rogers is on the hill for the Orioles in the series opener, so the Twins will send Larnach and fellow left-handed hitters Kody Clemens and Alan Roden to the bench to stock up on some extra right-handed bats. Austin Martin will replace Larnach in left field and will bat leadoff Monday.

Clemens is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.

Left-hander Trevor Rogers is on the hill for the Orioles in the series opener, so the Twins will send Clemens and fellow left-handed hitters Trevor Larnach and Alan Roden to the bench to stock up on some extra right-handed bats. Clemens owns a 76 wRC+ against left-handed pitching over parts of five seasons in the majors but has been more effective in those matchups in 2026, slashing .229/.282/.448 over 104 plate appearances.

Rodriguez (thumb) has gone 6-for-19 with a double, seven walks, three RBI and one run in six games for High-A Cedar Rapids since resuming his rehab assignment Tuesday.

Rodriguez remains on Triple-A St. Paul's 60-day injured list while he makes his way back from the surgery he underwent on his left thumb in late May, but he looks to be closing in on a return to International League action. The 23-year-old outfielder experienced soreness in his thumb coming out of a July 30 rehab game at Single-A Fort Myers, but he was cleared to return to action with Cedar Rapids after four days of rest and recovery.

Fedko announced via his personal Instagram account that he underwent season-ending surgery Friday to repair a torn ACL, MCL and LCL in his left knee, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. Triple-A St. Paul placed him on its 7-day injured list Aug. 3.

Fedko sustained the multi-ligament injury while playing for St. Paul on Aug. 2, when he went down while pursing a flyball in the outfield. The 26-year-old got the chance to make his big-league debut earlier in the summer, going 0-for-16 with two walks, one run and one RBI in 14 games for the Twins before being optioned to Triple-A on July 10. Given the nature of his knee surgery, Fedko's availability for the start of spring training could be affected, and the injury may also influence the Twins' decision to tender him a contract heading into 2027.

Scull (undisclosed) has gone 5-for-16 with two doubles, a walk, a stolen base, two runs and an RBI in five games for Double-A Rocket City since being reinstated from the 7-day injured list July 31.

Scull was on the shelf for about three and a half weeks due to the unspecified injury. The 22-year-old outfielder is slashing .246/.295/.333 with one home run and one steal in 17 games at the Double-A level since being promoted from High-A Tri-City on June 9.

The Blue Jays promoted Parker from Single-A Dunedin to High-A Vancouver on Monday.

The No. 8 overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft, Parker has lived up to his draft pedigree during his first season in the professional ranks and has cemented himself as one of the Blue Jays' top prospects in the process. He'll move up to Vancouver after displaying a strong all-around skill set during his time in the Florida State League, slashing .258/.388/.471 with 13 home runs and 22 stolen bases across 399 plate appearances. The 20-year-old shortstop's greatest challenge will be proving that he can keep his strikeouts in check as he climbs the minor-league ladder; he was punched out at a 24.8 percent clip during his time at Single-A.