The Minnesota Twins reinstated designated hitter Nelson Cruz from the 10-day injured list on Monday and sent righthander Zack Littell to Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move.
The 39-year-old Cruz missed nine games after sustaining a left wrist strain on Aug. 8 in a loss to the Cleveland Indians.
He missed 19 games earlier this season after injuring the same wrist on a swing in a May 12 game against the Detroit Tigers.
Cruz is hitting .294 with 19 doubles, 32 home runs, 76 RBI in 87 games.
Littell, 23, appeared in 19 games for the Twins, going 2-0 with a 3.60 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 25 innings.
