CLEVELAND (AP) — Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano took 60 swings on Wednesday, a positive step as he tries to recover in time for the postseason.

Sano has been on the disabled list since Aug. 20 with a stress reaction in his left shin. He’s not traveling with the team and worked out back in Minnesota.

Chief baseball officer Derek Falvey said Sano’s status for the playoffs remains uncertain, but “wouldn’t rule out” placing him on the AL wild-card game roster, even if he was limited to pinch-hitting duties. Minnesota entered its game at Cleveland with a magic number of one to clinch its first playoff spot since 2010.

“Putting a date or a timetable on this injury is tough, but this was step one,” Falvey said inside the Twins’ clubhouse at Progressive Field. “Miguel is in a better spot now, and we’re taking it day by day. We want to get him to a place that’s comfortable for him to play.”