Twins catchers progressing toward potential returns

For more than two and a half seasons, Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli used only two options when penciling in his catcher into the lineup: Ryan Jeffers or Christian Vazquez. It was a remarkable run of health for the duo at the physically taxing position.

But that run came to an end in early August when Vazquez developed a serious infection in his left shoulder. About a month later, Jeffers suffered a concussion when he was struck in the face mask by a pair of foul tips.

The Twins have just under two weeks left in their season, but both are working towards a potential return. And Vazquez, in particular, is close to heading out on a rehab assignment.

Reliever Anthony Misiewicz, who has been dealing with a shoulder impingement since July, will throw live batting practice at Target F