"Nothing is inked in yet but I'm leaning toward having him on the bench," Molitor said.
The Twins will visit the Yankees on Tuesday for a chance to advance to the AL Division Series vs. the Indians. First pitch is set for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
In a surprise move on Friday, Sano was activated from the 10-day disabled list and made two starts over the weekend against Detroit, going 1-for-8 with three strikeouts in what was a brief tryout to see if he'd be ready from a health standpoint to contribute in the postseason.
Sano missed 38 games with a stress reaction in his left shin, and he had been thought lost for the regular season.