Joe Mauer was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Tigers after experiencing dizziness during batting practice. Mauer should be fine, but the Twins understandably wanted to play things safe with their star catcher. Wilkin Ramirez entered the lineup in his place, with Justin Morneau sliding to first base and Josh Willingham to DH.

Joe Mauer finished 3-for-4 with a solo homer and a walk Friday against the White Sox. Mauer now has 11 homers and 33 doubles in 110 games this season after producing 10 homers and 31 doubles all of last season. The 30-year-old currently ranks fourth in the AL with a .324 batting average and eighth with an .882 OPS.

Joe Mayer went 5-for-7 with a homer and four RBI in a losing cause against the Indians on Wednesday. The homer tied the game off Chris Perez in the bottom of the 10th, though the Twins lost two innings later anyway. It was Mauer's fifth career five-hit game. Among active players, only Ichiro Suzuki, with seven, has more. The homer put Mauer into double figures for the fourth time in his career. He hit 13 in 2006, 28 in 2009 and 10 last year.

Joe Mauer went 2-for-3 with a walk, homer and two RBI on Sunday against the White Sox. The home run was Mauer's first since June 26. Entering the game, he'd also logged just one extra-base hit since July 21. Mauer's wife recently gave birth to twin girls, and first-time fatherhood and sleep deprivation might help explain some of the All-Star catcher's recent scuffles. He entered the game batting just .161 in August.

Twins activated C Joe Mauer from paternity leave. Mauer missed a handful of games for the birth of his twins. He'll be back in the Minnesota lineup on Tuesday.

Joe Mauer will not rejoin the Twins until Tuesday. Mauer left the team earlier this week in order to be present for the birth of his twins, so he has decided to take some extra time. Players are only allowed to be on the paternity leave list for three days, so he'll be moved to the restricted list on Saturday and will not be paid for the final two games of the weekend series.

Twins placed C Joe Mauer on the paternity list. Mauer left the team in order to be present for the birth of his twins. He is permitted to be away for 24 to 72 hours. Drew Butera will replace him on the active roster.

Joe Mauer was scratched from Tuesday's lineup in order to leave to be with his wife, who went into labor with twins. The Twins seem likely to place him on paternity leave after the game. Chris Herrmann took his spot in the lineup.

Joe Mauer went 0-for-4 with an RBI on Sunday against the Indians, snapping an eight-game hitting streak. Mauer keeps chugging along as one of baseball's best -- and most underappreciated -- stars. Now batting .320/.402/.471, Mauer is one of fantasy baseball's best bets this week. The Twins get the Angels for a three-game series, starting this evening, a team Mauer is 8-for-10 against this season. Mauer has batted .360 over 25 career at-bats against Monday starter Joe Blanton. Minnesota begins a four-game series in Seattle on Thursday, against whom Mauer has batted .364 this year.

Joe Mauer hit a two-run single in the Twins' loss to the Rays on Thursday at Tropicana Field. It was Mauer's only hit of the day and it provided the Twins with two of their three runs for the game. Mauer is batting .316/.397/.465 with 32 RBI this season.