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Minnesota Twins 3 Up, 3 Down: Arraez’s surge continues for Twins

ByChris Schad|
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JUNE 19: Brock Holt #12 of the Boston Red Sox is out at second base as Luis Arraez #2 of the Minnesota Twins completes a double play during the seventh inning of the game on June 19, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Red Sox defeated the Twins 9-4. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JUNE 19: Brock Holt #12 of the Boston Red Sox is out at second base as Luis Arraez #2 of the Minnesota Twins completes a double play during the seventh inning of the game on June 19, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Red Sox defeated the Twins 9-4. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
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SEATTLE, WA – MAY 18: Reliever Daniel Vogelbach #20 of the Seattle Mariners, who is position player delivers a pitch during the ninth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at T-Mobile Park on May 18, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. The Twins won 18-4. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – MAY 18: Reliever Daniel Vogelbach #20 of the Seattle Mariners, who is position player delivers a pitch during the ninth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at T-Mobile Park on May 18, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. The Twins won 18-4. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

UP: Luis Arraez

The week began with a flurry of roster moves that included the call-up of Willians Astudillo, but another move that went off the radar was the return of Luis Arraez. With his call-up prompted by an injury to Ehire Adrianza, Arraez came up as the same house of fire he was in his earlier stint with the major league club.

In four games since his call-up, Arraez went 8-for-15 (.533) including a four-hit day against the Royals on Sunday afternoon. Even with Adrianza possibly coming back soon, Arraez could be here to stay for a good chunk of time as Jonathan Schoop has missed the past two games with a sore ankle.

Obviously, Arraez won’t hit over .500 for the rest of the season, but he provides tremendous energy off the bench. If the 22-year old can continue to play at a high level, it gives the Twins a great insurance plan in case one of the current injuries linger on or a new one pops up.

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