DaShawn Keirsey Jr. Moved to Injured List

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Cedar Rapids Kernels announce that DaShawn Keirsey Jr. has been placed on the seven-day injured list retroactive to August 11 with a right oblique strain and that Gabe Snyder is now on rehab assignment with the Rookie-Level Florida Complex League Twins. These roster moves are announced in conjunction with the Minnesota Twins as disseminated by Senior Manager, Minor League Operations Brian Maloney.

After returning from a left hamstring strain in June, Keirsey tallied 17 hits over 31 appearances including the first three home runs of his professional career. His first round-tripper was an inside-the-park homer June 27 versus the Lansing Lugnuts. Keirsey was drafted by the Twins within the fourth round of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Utah.

Snyder, who was sidelined in June by a right wrist sprain, batted .230 with six home runs and 16 total extra-base hits across 35 games played for the 2021 Kernels. He was a Midwest League Midseason and Postseason All-Star with Cedar Rapids back in 2019. Minnesota selected Snyder out of Wright State University during the 21st round of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft.

With these transactions, the Kernels have a roster consisting of 26 active players along with eight people on the injured list and one individual on the restricted list.

A six-game road series at Dozer Park is scheduled to continue at 6:35 p.m. Thursday with Cedar Rapids right-hander Louie Varland (2-0, 0.83) facing Peoria right-hander Michael YaSenka (0-8, 6.62). Chris Kleinhans-Schulz will broadcast the contest on www.kernels.com.

Cedar Rapids will host its next six-game homestand from Tuesday, August 17 through Sunday, August 22. Fans can purchase tickets for all Cedar Rapids Kernels home games by visiting www.kernels.com, going to the Kernels Ticket Office, or calling (319) 896-7560. The Kernels Ticket Office is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. On Sundays when the Kernels have a home game, the Kernels Ticket Office will open at 11:00 a.m.