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| Height: 5-9
Weight: 192
Throws: R
Bats: S Born: Nov 8, 1977, San Diego, CA Contract: Signed through 2008. |
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| September 27, 2004 Twins manager Ron Gardenhire indicated that he is not planning on having Nick Punto available for the first round of the playoffs, according to the Star-Tribune. Punto is still recovering from a broken collarbone. |
| September 3, 2004 Nick Punto hopes to begin throwing and taking batting practice next week in an attempt to return from his broken right clavicle late this season, according to the Star-Tribune. |
| August 28, 2004 Nick Punto worked out with the Twins on Friday and there's a chance he could return for the playoffs, according the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. He's currently on the 60-day disabled list with a broken clavicle. |
| August 6, 2004 The Twins transfered Nick Punto from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL to make room on the 40-man roster for Augie Ojeda. |
| July 27, 2004 The Twins have placed Nick Punto on the 15-day DL with a broken right clavicle that he suffered in Monday's game. He's expected to be out for the rest of the season. Punto hit. 256 with two homers, 12 RBI and six stolen bases in 37 games this season. |
| July 27, 2004 The Star-Tribune reports that Nick Punto probably will miss the remainder of the season after breaking his collarbone last night. Regardless, the Twins will place him on the disabled list today. |
| July 26, 2004 Nick Punto suffered a broken right clavicle in the first inning on Monday. He injured himself while making a diving play while fielding second base. |
| June 29, 2004 The Twins activated Nick Punto from the disabled list following Tuesday's game. He's been out since May with a strained left oblique muscle. |
| June 28, 2004 Nick Punto could be activated from the DL as soon as tomorrow, according to the Star-Tribune. He's been out with a strained oblique. |
| June 26, 2004 The AP reports that Nick Punto started his rehab assignment with Class-A Quad Cities of the Midwest League on Saturday. He's been on the 15-day disabled list since May 11 with a strained oblique muscle. |
| June 26, 2004 The Pioneer Press reports that Nick Punto will head out on a rehab assignment today. He's recovering from a strained left oblique. He could be activated by Tuesday. |
| June 25, 2004 The strained left oblique that forced Nick Punto to the disabled list has healed enough that he could return to action soon, according to the Pioneer Press. However, the Twins want to be cautious with his return, since he already had one setback. |
| June 18, 2004 Still troubled by his ailing left oblique, Nick Punto said he won't be playing any rehab games for a while, according to the Star-Tribune. |
| June 16, 2004 Nick Punto suffered a setback in his recovery from a strained left oblique over the weekend when he felt a twinge while swinging a bat, according to the Star-Tribune. "He's not really doing anything other than swinging a bat," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "Every time he goes a little forward he takes two steps back." |
| June 14, 2004 The Star-Tribune reports that Nick Punto could return from his strained left oblique in a week. |
| June 12, 2004 If all goes well when Nick Punto hits off a tee and some soft toss the next couple of days, he'll take grounders early next week and begin a rehab assignment at Double-A New Britain, according to the Star-Tribune. He's out with a strained oblique. |
| June 10, 2004 Nick Punto hit off a tee for about 40 swings from both sides of the plate on Thursday, according to the AP. Punto is not believed to be close to a return from his strained oblique. |
| June 9, 2004 Nick Punto said he underwent an MRI to confirm that he was suffering from nothing more serious than a strained oblique, according to the Star-Tribune. Nothing else was found, but Punto still isn't expected back for at least a couple of weeks. |
| June 8, 2004 Twins manager Ron Gardenhire told the AP Tuesday that Nick Punto is still a "ways away from returning," because of his strained left oblique muscle. |
| June 4, 2004 Nick Punto has fielded grounders the last two days, as he continues to recover from a strained left oblique, according to the Star-Tribune. |
| June 2, 2004 Having made little progress in his recovery from a strained left oblique, Nick Punto is returning to Minnesota to be re-examined, according to the Star-Tribune. "We will find out what's going on when he gets here," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We have to find out the story here so we're getting him back up here." |
| May 31, 2004 The Twins still are unsure when Nick Punto will return from his strained left oblique, following last week's setback, according to the Star-Tribune. |
| May 27, 2004 Nick Punto is expected to miss several more days after suffering a setback while recovering from a left oblique muscle strain, according to the Star-Tribune. |
| May 25, 2004 Nick Punto felt some discomfort in his strained oblique while playing in an extended spring training game Tuesday. His status will be re-evaluated. |
| May 22, 2004 The Twins hope to activate Nick Punto from the disabled list in time for Tuesday's game in Tampa Bay, according to the Star-Tribune. However, the team isn't sure if he will be ready. He's returning from a strained oblique muscle. |
| May 11, 2004 The Twins placed Nick Punto on the 15-day DL today with a strained left oblique muscle, according to the AP. |
| May 11, 2004 The Twins are expected to place Nick Punto on the disabled list today, according to the Star-Tribune. He has a rib injury. |
| May 9, 2004 Twins manager Ron Gardenhire indicated that Nick Punto is likely headed to the DL with his rib injury, according to the AP. "We'll probably have to end up having to do something with him and make a roster move," Gardenhire said. "He's hurt. It's going to take two to three weeks anyway." |
| May 9, 2004 Still battling a sore left oblique, Nick Punto could be headed to the disabled list soon, according to the Star-Tribune. "I'm trying to fight through it," Punto said. |
| May 7, 2004 Nursing a sore back, Nick Punto feels pain when batting left-handed, according to the Pioneer Press. He's still available to hit right-handed and to play defense. |
| May 2, 2004 Nick Punto was out of the lineup yesterday in part due to a sore back. However, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said he would prefer that Luis Rivas stay in the lineup as the starting second baseman, once Rivas gets his hitting back on track, according to the Star-Tribune. |
| May 1, 2004 The Twins held Nick Punto out of Saturday's starting lineup with a sore back, according to the AP. |
| April 28, 2004 Nick Punto got the start at second base Wednesday because Luis Rivas is suffering through an 0-for-21 slump. The Twins are trying to get any kind of production out of the bottom of their order. |
| March 21, 2004 Nick Punto saw action in center field yesterday in an attempt to give the Twins more flexibility off the bench, according to the Star-Tribune. |