MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joey Gallo was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday after his sore right side didn't show enough improvement in pregame workouts.
According to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com, the Twins are recalling Canadian infielder Edouard Julien to take Gallo's roster spot.
The slugging first baseman is dealing with a right intercostal strain that had already sidelined him for three games. The move to the IL is retroactive to April 8.
Gallo, who signed a one-year, $11 million contract with Minnesota in the offseason, is batting .278 with three home runs and seven RBIs in seven games.
According to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com, the Twins are recalling Canadian infielder Edouard Julien to take Gallo's roster spot.
Julien, 23, had a strong spring training for Minnesota slashing .348/.375/.739 with three home runs in eight games. He also was one of the top performers at the World Baseball Classic, leading qualified hitters in OPS (1.821). In Canada's four games, he had four extra-base hits and walked 27.7 per cent of the time.
In eight games with Minnesota's triple-A affiliate, the St. Paul Saints, Julien has slashed .276/.417/.517 with two home runs.
With files from Sportsnet.
