Sore calf earns Doumit rest day: Twins catcher Ryan Doumit was held out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the White Sox, after suffering from some soreness in his right calf following Wednesday’s game. Doumit, who missed four games in a row earlier in the week with the injury, has mostly been appearing as the team’s designated hitter, as he has not been able to catch recently because of the injury. "He felt it a little bit last night," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire told MLB.com. "He's been legging out some doubles and we told him to take it nice and easy, but you know, once you get playing in a game and you see something, you're going to go for it. So he was little bit stiffer last night after the game. I backed him off today." (Updated 05/24/2012)
Injury Report
Calf - Questionable for May 25 vs. Detroit (Updated - 5/25/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Doumit has been bothered by this injury for a few weeks now, but he was able to avoid a disabled-list trip. It sounds like this was just a day off, due to the soreness, however the injury does seem to be lingering. He will probably continue to receive the occasional day off, but he is worth starting in most mixed leagues due to his catcher eligibility. (Updated 05/24/2012).
05/13/2012 20:18 Hit Parade for Week 7
As interleague play gets under way there are many matchups to break down. Our Scott White tells you who the best bets and biggest risks are in his Hit Parade for Week 7.
05/13/2012 17:31 Diamond's 7 shutout innings lifts Twins
Scott Diamond pitched seven shutout innings, Brian Dozier hit his first career homer and the Minnesota Twins held on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Sunday.
05/13/2012 00:31 The Lineup: David Wright is doing all right
We all know what Josh Hamilton is doing, but he's not the only one hitting better than .400, as David Wright had four hits on Saturday to push his average to .402. While Jose Bautista started slow, he's heating up, thanks to his return to Minnesota.
05/10/2012 23:31 Alvarez wins third straight start for Blue Jays
Henderson Alvarez pitched seven strong innings to win his third straight start for the Toronto Blue Jays, 6-2 over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.
05/10/2012 23:19 The Lineup: Chen deals, Beckett crushed; Yu vs. Wilson in Texas Friday
In which Wei-Yin Chen beats the Rangers, Josh Beckett is shelled and we get to look ahead to the Rangers-Angels series -- notably Yu Darvish vs. C.J. Wilson Friday night. Finally, don't miss Pepper as there is a must-read story about a fake-prospect.
Long considered a rare source of offense at the catcher position if only he could stay healthy, Ryan Doumit lived up to the billing in 2011, hitting .303 with an .830 OPS despite missing all of June and July with a fractured ankle. He was just as effective after returning from the injury as before it, but by that point, the Pirates had more or less moved on from him, starting him about every other day. With the inconsistent playing time, he was unable to make much of a contribution in Fantasy despite the impressive percentages. That figures to change for him after signing with the Twins this offseason. He's back with an organization that values him, and between a banged-up Joe Mauer at catcher, a banged-up Justin Morneau at first base and a DH spot vacated by the offseason departures of Michael Cuddyer and Jason Kubel, he should get back to playing four or five games per week. Few full-time catchers play much more than that, so Doumit has obvious sleeper potential in Fantasy. Of course, he's not any less susceptible to injury now. The catcher position is deep enough that you shouldn't have to gamble on him as your No. 1 option, but if you need a second catcher, he's a good choice in the late rounds. (Updated 1/5/12)
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