Hicks to start rehabilitation in Rochester after elbow injury

June 25, 2015 at 5:31PM
Twins center fielder Aaron Hicks
Twins center fielder Aaron Hicks caught a fly ball in the firth hit by Brewers Hernan Perez at Target Field Sunday June 7, 2015 in Minneapolis, MN. (Dml - Star Tribune Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Aaron Hicks is also headed to Rochester, assuming his workout Thursday goes well. He will join the Red Wings on Friday to begin a rehab assignment as he recovers from a right forearm strain.

Hicks is eligible to be activated from the disabled list Sunday, but Ryan said no decision has been made about when the outfielder will rejoin the team. Or whether he will at all.

"Let's see what he does down there," Ryan said. "There are no promises when we make moves. People have to earn their stay and earn their keep."

In Hicks' case, it may come down to a decision between him and rookie Byron Buxton, who struck out four times Wednesday and is hitting .189 in the majors.

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Phil Miller

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.

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