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| Height: 6-2
Weight: 219
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Mar 27, 1979, Norfolk, VA Contract: Signed through 2010, club option for 2011 |
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| August 21, 2008 Michael Cuddyer is out of his walking boot, according to the Star Tribune. He is recovering from a broken left foot. |
| August 10, 2008 Michael Cuddyer sustained a broken left foot while playing in a Triple-A game, but he vows to return to the Twins this season, according to the Star-Tribune. He said, "I'm expecting to be back. Even at the six-week point, that leaves about two weeks to contribute in some capacity. If it's four weeks, well, there's four weeks to contribute." |
| August 9, 2008 Michael Cuddyer suffered a broken left foot when he was hit with a line drive while on base, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. The incident happened at a Triple-A game, ironically while Cuddyer was on a rehab assignment from a finger injury. |
| August 8, 2008 Michael Cuddyer appears on schedule to return from his strained left finger on Monday, according to Sports Illustrated. |
| August 7, 2008 Michael Cuddyer, who is recovering from a strained tendon in his left index finger, went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's rehab outing with Triple-A Rochester, according to the Star Tribune. That was the first contest of a double-header, and he went 0-for-3 in the second game. |
| August 6, 2008 Michael Cuddyer will remain on rehab assignment at Triple-A Rochester through the weekend, manager Ron Gardenhire told the AP. Cuddyer is coming back from a strained tendon in his left index finger. |
| August 4, 2008 Michael Cuddyer, who is recovering from a strained tendon in his left index finger, will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Rochester, according to the Pioneer Press. |
| August 3, 2008 Michael Cuddyer (finger), out since June 30th, will head out on a minor league rehab assignment on Monday, according to the Associated Press. |
| July 30, 2008 Michael Cuddyer took some swings on Wednesday for the first time in five weeks and his injured left index finger responded well, according to MLB.com. |
| July 29, 2008 Michael Cuddyer (finger) played catch on Monday and is nearing a return to the active roster, this according to the Star Tribune. "He received two cortisone shots last week in his left hand -- both near the source of discomfort in his left index finger -- and feels much better. It's definitely a positive," Cuddyer said. |
| July 23, 2008 Michael Cuddyer's CT scan revealed that his sore left middle finger has no damage to the bone, according to the Star Tribune. Cuddyer will meet with the Twins' doctor soon to figure out the next step. |
| July 21, 2008 Hand specialist Dr. Tom Varecka will read the results of Michael Cuddyer's CT scan on Tuesday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Cuddyer has been out since June 27 due to a strained tendon in his left index finger, and his recovery hasn't gone as well as hoped. |
| July 21, 2008 Michael Cuddyer is scheduled for a CT scan Monday on his left hand, according to the Star Tribune. |
| July 18, 2008 The Twins continue to move forward without much knowledge about the rehabilitation status of Michael Cuddyer , according to MLB.com. |
| July 11, 2008 Michael Cuddyer, who is nursing a strained tendon in his left index finger, admitted on Thursday that he won't attempt any baseball-related activities until after he returns from the current road trip, according to the Star Tribune. Manager Ron Gardenhire hoped Cuddyer would be well enough to go to Fort Myers, Florida, for a couple of rehab games during the All-Star break, and get some swings in and be activated after the break, but that plan is not going to happen now. Cuddyer said, "It's just a stalemate right now. There's a lot of frustration." |
| July 8, 2008 According to MLB.com, Michael Cuddyer is eligible to return to action on Sunday but a return then seems highly unlikely. He isn't even close to being sent down on a rehab assignment, so a target date for his return is not yet available. |
| July 4, 2008 According to the St Paul Pioneer Press, Michael Cuddyers hand injury is a sprained knuckle, and the Twins outfielder expects to return from the disabled list when he is eligible (July 12). That's two days before the Twins' four-day all-star break. |
| July 2, 2008 The Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune reports that an MRI on Michael Cuddyer's left hand revealed a sprained knuckle on his index finger. |
| June 29, 2008 Updating a previous report, Michael Cuddyer has been placed on the 15-day DL due to a strained tendon in his left index finger, according to the AP. Cuddyer stated that the finger has been bothering him for a couple of weeks, but it was worse when he awoke on Saturday morning. The team recalled Denard Span from Triple-A Rochester to fill the open spot on the roster. |
| June 29, 2008 Michael Cuddyer is likely headed to the DL due to a strained tendon in his left hand, according to MLB.com. Cuddyer had not yet seen the team doctors before Sunday's game against the Brewers, but skipper Ron Gardenhire is convinced he is going to be placed on the shelf. |
| June 19, 2008 Michael Cuddyer went 2-for-2 (with two walks) and chipped in a pair of RBI in Thursday's 9-3 victory over the Nationals. He hit a double and a triple. |
| June 14, 2008 Minnesota third baseman Michael Cuddyer has been given the day off, taken out of the Twins' starting lineup for this evenings matchup against Milwaukee, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. |
| June 13, 2008 Following up on an earlier report, the X-rays on Michael Cuddyer's hand were negative. He played in the field for one inning before leaving and was replaced by Delmon Young. |
| June 13, 2008 Michael Cuddyer was removed from Friday night's interleague game in Milwaukee after being hit in the hand by a Dave Bush pitch. |
| June 1, 2008 Michael Cuddyer went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs in the Twins' 5-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday. Cuddyer was 5-for-10 with five RBI's this weekend against Yankee pitching. |
| May 31, 2008 Michael Cuddyer went 2-for-6 with two RBI and a solo homer in Saturday's close 7-6 loss to the Yankees. |
| May 19, 2008 Updating an earlier report, Michael Cuddyer will indeed play center field with Carlos Gomez sidelined with a wrist injury, according to the Associated Press. |
| May 19, 2008 There are whispers that Twins manager Ron Gardenhire will use Michael Cuddyer in center field while Carlos Gomez recovers from a sore right wrist. |
| May 8, 2008 Michael Cuddyer went 1-for-3 on the day but the big news was that he stole two bases. |
| May 8, 2008 Manager Ron Gardenhire was ejected in the bottom of the sixth inning in today's game against the division rival White Sox, according to the AP. Gardenhire was tossed by plate umpire Doug Eddings for arguing a pitch that was called a ball to Paul Konerko. |
| April 25, 2008 Michael Cuddyer has been activated from the DL following his finger ailment, and he is expected to start tonight against Texas, according to MLB.com. Denard Span has been sent down to make room for Cuddyer. |
| April 24, 2008 Updating an earlier report, Michael Cuddyer (finger) will be activated from the DL on Friday, this according to Sports Network. To make room for Cuddyer, the team will send down outfielder Denard Spahn. |
| April 24, 2008 Michael Cuddyer is a "near lock" to return from the DL on Friday, according to the Star-Tribune. Cuddyer got seven at-bats on Wednesday during an extended spring training game and reported no problems. He'll play in a simulated game today, then catch a plane to join the team in time for Friday's series opener on the road against the Rangers. |
| April 22, 2008 Michael Cuddyer will play in an extended spring game on Wednesday or Thursday (or both) and could rejoin the Twins on Friday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He is on the DL due to a dislocated and lacerated right index finger. |
| April 17, 2008 Michael Cuddyer probably won't be ready to come off the DL on Sunday because he's slow on the mend from a dislocated and lacerated right index finger, according to the Star Tribune. He said, "It's frustrating because 99.5 percent of my body is healthy. The main thing is just trying to get the swelling down." He still cannot grip a bat to swing it. |
| April 16, 2008 The Twins have stated that even if Michael Cuddyer is not ready to play the outfield by Sunday, he still could come off the DL, according to MLB.com. Manager Rob Gardenhire commented on Tuesday that he wouldn't hesitate to use Cuddyer in a DH role if he could throw in an emergency situation. |
| April 14, 2008 Michael Cuddyer is aiming to return on Sunday. He had the stitches removed from his right index finger on Monday. "If it's not right on that day, then somewhere around that day for sure," Cuddyer tells MLB.com. "I don't foresee this being an extra week or anything like that." |
| April 10, 2008 Michael Cuddyer rejoined the team after seeing a hand specialist on Tuesday, according to the Star Tribune. He remains on track to have the stitches in his injured right index finger taken out on Monday, and he still hopes to return from the 15-day DL on April 20. |
| April 4, 2008 The Twins placed Michael Cuddyer on the DL after Friday's game with a dislocated right index finger on his right hand. To replace him on the roster, the team recalled Denard Span from Triple-A Rochester. Span is expected to be in uniform Saturday. |
| April 4, 2008 Michael Cuddyer suffered a dislocated finger on his right hand when he slid into third base Friday, according to the AP. He was taken to the hospital for X-rays. The news seems like it could have been worse for Cuddyer, but we'll reserve judgment until he gets the X-rays. Consider him day-to-day for the time being. |
| April 4, 2008 Michael Cuddyer left Friday's game after jamming his right hand into the leg of the Royals' Alex Gordon while sliding into third base, according to the AP. The outfielder had a problem with his right thumb last year, but it's not clear if he aggravated that old injury. We'll update you on his status when more is known. Jason Kubel replaced Cuddyer. |
| March 31, 2008 Michael Cuddyer was 1-for-4 on Monday night as the hometown Twins beat the Angels, 3-2. Cuddyer added a stolen base to his 2008 portfolio. The left fielder stole five bases in 547 at-bats last season. |
| March 21, 2008 Michael Cuddyer went 3-for-3 on Friday to up his spring average to .350 for the Twins. Cuddyer, who regressed last year to .276-16-81, hopes to have a big enough spring to position himself in front of big bopper Justin Morneau, but even if he doesn't he figures to bat in a prime RBI spot in the fifth hole. |
| January 25, 2008 Michael Cuddyer agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract with the Twins on Friday, according to the AP. The deal includes a club option for 2011 with a $1 million buyout. Cuddyer, who hit .276 with 16 homers last year, is a corner outfielder by trade, but the Twins have discussed giving him a look in center field if they don't bring in a replacement for Torii Hunter. |
| January 21, 2008 If the Twins are unable to find someone to replace Torii Hunter in center field, Michael Cuddyer could get a chance to hold down the job, according to the Pioneer Press. This may just be wishful thinking on the Twins part, but it's something to track this spring. |