The Twins have activated left-hander Connor Prielipp and righty Cole Sands off the injured list, according to Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com. In corresponding moves, they’ve optioned Jack Anderson to Triple-A St. Paul and placed Mike Paredes on the IL with an oblique strain.

Prielipp went on the 15-day IL with a left middle finger blister on July 9th. He returns after a near-minimum absence and will presumably take up a spot in the back of the Twins’ rotation, as he had before the injury. In 66 2/3 innings over 13 starts, Prielipp has a 5.00 ERA, although his 4.24 expected ERA and 3.98 SIERA paint a more favorable picture. He’s also running an above-average 24.1% strikeout rate, while his 60.1% strand rate is well-below league average and hints at a better performance under the surface of the 5.00 ERA.

More to come.