Carson McCusker News: Sent to Triple-A

The Twins optioned McCusker to Triple-A St. Paul after Wednesday's 5-0 loss to Tampa Bay, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

McCusker record his first MLB hit -- a single -- while entering Wednesday's contest as a pinch hitter. After being called up from St. Paul on May 18 to provide depth in the outfield with Byron Buxton and Matt Wallner on the injured list, McCusker logged just six plate appearances. Buxton (concussion) is expected to be reinstated from the IL on Friday in a corresponding transaction.