The Minnesota Twins are calling up shortstop Kaelen Culpepper, their No. 2 prospect, per MLB Trade Rumors. Culpepper is expected to join the team for an upcoming series in Milwaukee, per the reporting first by Just Baseball Media. The Twins, back in the playoff race, are seeking an offensive boost at the position, per Deadspin.
At Triple-A St. Paul, Culpepper posted an .845 OPS with 14 home runs, 31 extra-base hits, and 17 stolen bases over 74 games, according to the Reddit post citing Cameron's original report. MLB.com reported that Culpepper hit a home run in his MLB debut, calling the callup an "emotional whirlwind."
Minnesota has a full 40-man roster, so a corresponding move will be needed to add Culpepper to the active roster, per MLB Trade Rumors.