{"id":35487,"date":"2022-06-03T20:19:01","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T20:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/twins-make-restricted-list-moves-for-toronto-trip\/"},"modified":"2022-06-03T20:19:01","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T20:19:01","slug":"twins-make-restricted-list-moves-for-toronto-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/twins-make-restricted-list-moves-for-toronto-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Twins make restricted list moves for Toronto trip"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Twins did not officially specify a reason for the moves, but Kepler, Pag\u00e1n and Thielbar all confirmed to media that they were unable to join the club in Toronto because they were not vaccinated against COVID-19, as is required by Canadian federal law to enter the country, while sources indicated that was also the reason for Megill’s absence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“I mean, I think everyone in the clubhouse kind of respects where we’re at,” Thielbar said. “It’s a good group of guys. No one’s getting defensive about it. We’ve had conversations about it and everything. It’s been OK. I’ll just say that. I don’t think it’s going to put a rift in the clubhouse or anything. “<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A source indicated that the trio of players who hadn’t been on the 40-man roster can be freely moved back to the Minor Leagues and removed from the roster at a later date without being exposed to outright waivers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The moves come at the time of already severe roster attrition and performance struggles for the Twins, who dropped four of five games in Detroit to begin their road trip. Opening Day starter Joe Ryan and superstar shortstop Carlos Correa remain sidelined on the COVID IL, while Sonny Gray, Josh Winder, Danny Coulombe, Cody Stashak, Jorge Alcala, Miguel San\u00f3 and others are sidelined by injuries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The players who spoke to media indicated that there had been open conversations in the clubhouse leading into the trip regarding the situation. Pag\u00e1n and Kepler did not go into detail about why they did not choose to be vaccinated, while Thielbar indicated that a previous adverse reaction to a vaccine played into his decision by him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Pag\u00e1n said that he approached every player in the clubhouse to apologize for his absence and explain his decision.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“I feel like I’m letting the team down by not being able to go,” Pag\u00e1n said. “But ultimately, I made a decision that I felt was the best for my health and for my family. I know there’s going to be people who are very angry at me for having this opinion and this stance. That’s fine, too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“I feel like I had a choice to make, and they also have a choice if they’re going to be mad at me or not. So that’s fine. I understand that. I know it’s part of the territory. I’ve explained myself to anyone that asked and I’m not afraid to answer questions. “<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“At this point, there’s nothing we can do about it so we’re going to deal with it,” Thielbar said. “It’s not fun. I don’t want to be away from the guys, but it’s a decision that I’ve made and we’re going to have to live with it for now.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The impacted players’ absence will leave the bullpen particularly shorthanded, as Pag\u00e1n and Thielbar were two of the club’s higher-leverage arms, while Megill has also been effective in a shorter stint with the big league club.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Jhoan Duran, Tyler Duffey and Joe Smith will likely be leaned on more heavily in leverage situations, while Griffin Jax could be asked to step into more significant situations late in games as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“In my opinion, it’s sad that I can’t join the team, especially now where we’ve lost a couple of games,” Kepler said. “Everyone needs to be together. It’s sad.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The restricted players will work out at Target Field until their teammates return following the three games in Toronto. Kepler will have the chance to treat and rest his sore quad ahead of the upcoming homestand against the Yankees and Rays.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“The COVID vaccination situation, we’ve known,” said right-hander Chris Archer, who is part of the group continuing on to Toronto. “The guys who aren’t going, we’ve known the whole time. So we’re just going to adjust and plan accordingly. Good teams can overcome a little bit of adversity, and I think we will.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Twins did not officially specify a reason for the moves, but Kepler, Pag\u00e1n and Thielbar all confirmed to media that they were unable to join the club in Toronto because they were not vaccinated against COVID-19, as is required by Canadian federal law to enter the country, while sources indicated that was also the …<\/p>\n

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