KANSAS CITY -- The Twins optioned top pitching prospect Alex Meyer to Triple-A Rochester after Friday's 3-2 loss to the Royals to make room for right-hander Ervin Santana, who returns on Saturday from his 80-game suspension for the use of a performance-enhancing drug.
Santana isn't scheduled to start until Sunday, but has to be activated once his suspension is up on Saturday. He's already in Kansas City and will officially rejoin the team before Saturday's game. The Twins have yet to announce whether Santana will replace a starter in the rotation or if they'll go with a six-man rotation heading into the All-Star break.