Robbie Grossman will take a seat on the bench today after batting second and playing designated hitter yesterday. Joe Mauer will return to the lineup, playing first base and hitting second. Mauer was on a tear over the past week, going 14-for-25 (.560) with a HR, six doubles, nine RBI, and even a tr[...]

The Twins are resting some regulars on Sunday afternoon following the rain-delayed, extra-inning win on Saturday. 1B/DH Joe Mauer and CF Byron Buxton are both out of the lineup on Sunday, along with 3B/DH Miguel Sano. Robbie Grossman will DH, Eddie Rosario will start in left field, and Danny Santana[...]

The face of the Minnesota Twins Joe Mauer will sit today after starting 11 straight games. Trevor Plouffe will shift from DH to first base while Eduardo Nunez covers third base. Robbie Grossman will take over at DH, allowing Danny Santana to enter the lineup today and play left field, batting eighth[...]

Joe Mauer was hitless in four at bats and failed to reach base Saturday against the Yankees, ending his on-base streak at 28 games. Mauer had an identical streak to start the season, well short of his franchise record 45 game on-base streak in 2015. He has reduced his K% and increased his BB% this s[...]

Joe Mauer has started 22 of the past 23 games for the Minnesota Twins. He will sit tonight and allow Eduardo Escobar to enter the lineup and play shortstop. Trevor Plouffe will hit DH, while Eduardo Nunez moves from shortstop to third base. Escobar will bat sixth against the revitalized C.C. Sabathi[...]

Joe Mauer singled twice in the Twins victory against the Angels on Monday night, and has now reached base in 25 consecutive games. Mauer set a franchise record in similar fashion last season, with a 43 game on-base streak. He is now slashing .283/.388/.412 in 268 plate appearances in 2016, and is in[...]

Joe Mauer singled in the eighth inning of the Twins 8-1 loss to the Red Sox to extend his streak of consecutive games reaching base to 22. Mauer is hitting .289 with six home runs, 13 RBI, and 13 runs scored since the streak began, but fantasy owners should not expect that power to continue. In fact[...]

Twins veteran 1B/DH Joe Mauer is swinging a hot bat, and has homered in consecutive games. The move to the leadoff spot was a failed experiment for Mauer and the Twins, with Mauer hitting .156 in 36 plate appearances with 10 strikeouts. However, since moving back in the lineup, he has a .375/.444/.6[...]

The Twins lost again on Monday, but Joe Mauer had a big night. Mauer had three hits in five at bats, including a first innings home run off of Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy. The home run was his third in 184 plate appearances in 2016. Clearly Mauer is not going to be a source of power going fo[...]

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