Mauer refreshed after night off: After receiving the night off the day before, Twins catcher Joe Mauer had a productive day at the plate in Sunday's series finale against the Brewers. He went 4 for 5 with a run scored in the 16-4 loss. He posted three singles and a double for his first four-hit performance of the season. Mauer has gone 12 for 34 (.353) in his last nine games with four RBI and five runs scored. (Updated 05/20/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Mauer raised his average to .293 with his performance on Sunday but it is still down from the .325 mark he posted over the first month of the season. Still, he has not started just two games thus far and owners know what the 29-year-old is capable of when he's healthy. Mauer will face off against the White Sox and Tigers during Week 8 (May 21-17) so keep him active in all Fantasy formats. Mauer is a career .321 hitter vs. Chicago and owns a .316 average against Detroit. (Updated 05/20/2012).
05/24/2012 23:46 ChiSox explode for 6 in sixth, top Twins
Paul Konerko and Alex Rios hit back-to-back homers and Alejandro De Aza added a grand slam to cap a six-run sixth, leading the Chicago White Sox to an 11-8 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
05/20/2012 19:47 Hit Parade for Week 8
Some catchers have been bitten by the injury bug in recent days, leaving some owners scrambling. Our Scott White shares some recommendations and helps set your lineups for Week 8 in his Hit Parade.
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.
In retrospect, Fantasy owners should have known something was wrong when Joe Mauer missed the first half of spring training with lingering effects from offseason knee surgery. For a guy who spends half his time squatting behind the plate, the long layoff was a big deal. Mauer didn't get to build up the strength in his knee prior to the season, and he paid the price -- not just statistically, but with a lengthy DL stint for bilateral leg weakness beginning in mid-April. Though Mauer did improve when he returned in mid-June, he was never quite himself. The Twins gave him extra time at first base and DH in an effort to keep him fresh, but he was more or less a singles hitter all year, unable to make up any ground in the catcher rankings. His season also ended a couple weeks early because of a bout with pneumonia. With three batting titles and an MVP under his belt, Mauer still has the potential to be the best catcher in Fantasy, but coming off such a frustrating year, he's not necessarily a top-five option at the position. That said, an offseason of health could make him a steal in the fifth or sixth round of mixed-league drafts. (Updated 1/5/12)
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