It’s overcast and warm as the Twins prepare for game three of a four-game weekend series against the Texas Rangers. It’ll be left-hander Cole Hamels (4.01 ERA, 4.64 FIP in 76.1 innings) dealing for the Rangers this evening with righty Kyle Gibson (6.08 ERA, 5.52 FIP in 94.2 innings) returning from Rochester to make the start for the Twins.

More on that in a bit.

The roster move initiated Friday night became official on Saturday, as Zack Granite was sent out to Triple-A Rochester to make room for Gibson. Manager Paul Molitor said he didn’t see a player who lacked confidence in his ability to help the team in the big leagues when he delivered the message that Granite was going back to the minors.

“I just emphasized the fact that he was able to step in on an almost everyday basis when (Byron Buxton) went down and held his own,” Molitor said. “I complimented him on the way he had kind of a fearless approach to his first run through the major leagues. I don’t think anything really intimidated him too much.”

Molitor relayed that Granite’s biggest takeaway to his first stint in the big leagues was “It’s a lot more detailed up here, but it’s the same game.” Molitor said that speaks of Granite’s confidence, but that the team just felt it was better suited to him to get to play every day in the minors rather than in a supplementary role in the big leagues.

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