MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN -- The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have placed infielder JT Riddle on the COVID Injured List. Riddle appeared in four games for the Twins this season, going 2-for-6 (.333) with a run scored.

To replace Riddle on the 26-man roster, the Twins have selected the contract of catcher Tomás Telis from the Taxi Squad. Telis, who spent the 2020 season at the alternate training site in St. Paul, has appeared in 122 career major league games, hitting .230 (58-for-252) with eight doubles, three triples, one home run and 24 RBI over parts of five seasons with Texas and Miami (2014-18).