Keirsey (hand) entered Tuesday's win over the White Sox in the ninth inning as a defensive replacement in right field.
Keirsey exited Saturday's game against Atlanta with a hand contusion after getting hit by a pitch. While he hasn't had a plate appearance since suffering the injury, he appears to be healthy enough to be an option off the bench.
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Twins' DaShawn Keirsey: Leaves with bruised hand
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Keirsey exited Saturday's game against Atlanta with a hand contusion, Audra Martin of FanDuel Sports Network North reports.
Keirsey got the start in right field for Minnesota but was lifted in the top of the fourth inning for pinch-hitter Trevor Larnach after Keirsey was hit in the hand earlier in the game. He's likely to undergo further testing.
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Twins' DaShawn Keirsey: Makes Minnesota's roster
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The Twins informed Keirsey on Monday that he has made the Opening Day roster, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Keirsey earned the spot after hitting .275 with one home run and three stolen bases during Grapefruit League play. The 27-year-old can handle all three outfield spots and will operate mostly as a backup, although he could draw some starts in the outfield on days the Twins use Trevor Larnach, Byron Buxton or Matt Wallner at designated hitter.
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Twins' DaShawn Keirsey: Back in MLB
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The Twins recalled Keirsey from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.
With Trevor Larnach (hamstring) set to miss the rest of the year due to a hamstring injury, Keirsey will rejoin the Twins to give the big squad some outfield depth. The 27-year-old went just 1-for-10 during his first stint in the majors.
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Twins' DaShawn Keirsey: Activated from injured list
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Keirsey (oblique) has been activated from the 7-day injured list at High-A Cedar Rapids, according to TwinsDaily.com.
Keirsey played three games on a minor-league rehab assignment with the Twins' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate. He's hitting .183 with a .667 OPS at Cedar Rapids in 36 games.
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Twins' DaShawn Keirsey: Rehabbing in FCL
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Keirsey (oblique) began a rehab assignment Tuesday with the Twins' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate and went 1-for-3 with two runs in his first game with the team.
Keirsey has been on the 7-day injured list at High-A Cedar Rapids since Aug. 12 with a right oblique strain. He's not expected to require more than a handful of games in the FCL to get his timing back at the plate before he rejoins Cedar Rapids.
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Twins' DaShawn Keirsey: Returns from hamstring injury
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Keirsey (hamstring) was activated from the seven-day injured list at High-A Cedar Rapids.
Keirsey, a fourth-round pick by the Twins out of Utah in 2018, played five games last month for Cedar Rapids, batting .250 with one double while reaching safely in every appearance.
