The Minnesota Twins have placed catcher Christian Vázquez on the 10-day injured list due to left shoulder inflammation, retroactive to Wednesday. Vázquez has struggled this season, hitting only .174 with two home runs in 61 games. To fill the gap, the Twins have called up Jhonny Pereda from St. Paul, who has performed well in the minors. This comes as the Twins gear up for a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals at Target Field.

The Royals enter the series with a record of 57-58, holding a slight lead over the Twins in the AL Central. Salvador Perez has been a key player, maintaining a hot streak with 15 hits in his last 18 games, while new acquisition Mike Yastrzemski is making an impact as well. Meanwhile, the Twins return home after a balanced road trip, with Ryan Jeffers performing impressively, currently on a nine-game hitting streak.