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MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins will place outfielder Alex Kirilloff on the injured list after all with back trouble six days after the struggling former top prospect was sent down to Triple-A. A contrite Kirilloff rejoined the Twins at Target Field for treatment. He acknowledged he understated the severity of his injury because he wanted to keep playing. Kirilloff had an MRI exam on May 26 that did not suggest he'd need to be sidelined. The 2016 first-round draft pick reported more significant soreness and pain in his lower back along with nerve-related discomfort running down his leg after he was demoted.
