Mauer is not in the Twins' Thursday lineup against the Athletics, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran is receiving a bit of rest for the matinee. Mauer should return to action Friday against Boston's Eduardo Rodriguez, despite the fact Rodriguez is a left-hander. For Thursday, meanwhile, Minnesota is shuffling things a bit, with Kennys Vargas at first base and Miguel Sano at designated hitter.