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Joe Mauer #7 | Catcher | Minnesota Twins
Height: 6-5    Weight: 226    Throws: R    Bats: L
Born: Apr 19, 1983, St. Paul, MN
Contract: Signed through 2010
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September 30, 2005
Joe Mauer got the day off Friday, but he will serve as the DH on Saturday and play catcher on Sunday, according to the AP. "He seemed a little worn out," manager Ron Gardenhire said.
September 12, 2005
Coming back from a bruised right shoulder, Joe Mauer could DH today and start as soon as Tuesday, according to the Star-Tribune.
September 10, 2005
Joe Mauer, who left Friday's game after being hit on the right shoulder by a foul tip, wasn't in the starting lineup Saturday, according to the AP. "It feels a lot better than it did," Mauer said. "I don't know exactly when I can come back. I don't think it will be that long."
September 9, 2005
Joe Mauer left in the seventh inning Friday night with a bruised right shoulder after taking a foul ball off the shoulder, according to the AP.
July 21, 2005
Joe Mauer usually doesn't play in day games following a night game, but he started at DH for the Twins on Wednesday afternoon. He's hitting .396 for the month of July, the best in the AL, according to the Star-Tribune. Given the way the Twins have been hitting lately, they need to keep his bat in the lineup.
June 6, 2005
Joe Mauer was available to pinch-hit on Sunday and hopes to be back in the lineup on Tuesday, according to the Star-Tribune. Mauer continues to be bothered by a strained groin.
June 5, 2005
Joe Mauer went through all pregame activities and pinch-hit Saturday but still is a couple of days away from being able to start, according to the Star Tribune. He's been slowed a left groin muscle pull. The Twins hope that Mauer can start on Tuesday.
June 4, 2005
Joe Mauer was out of the starting lineup Saturday for the second straight game with a strained groin, according to the AP. He pinch-hit in the eighth but was unable to play the field.
June 4, 2005
Joe Mauer should be able to avoid a stint on the disabled list, according to the Star-Tribune. He was available to pinch-hit on Friday. One problem Mauer is having is that his athletic cup is aggravating his pulled left groin muscle, especially when he swings. Padding will be added to the area to cut down on the discomfort.
June 3, 2005
Joe Mauer was not in the lineup on Friday because of a strained groin. The injury could require a trip to the disabled list, but that has not been determined yet.
June 3, 2005
It's not clear whether Joe Mauer will be able to play this weekend after aggravating his groin injury last night, according to the Pioneer Press.
June 2, 2005
Joe Mauer was removed from Thursday's game in the 12th inning after aggravating a groin strain that sidelined him last month, according to the AP. He went 1-for-5 with a home run before leaving the game.
June 1, 2005
Although Joe Mauer returned from his tight groin last night, he will be given today off and be back behind the plate tomorrow, according to the Pioneer Press.
June 1, 2005
Joe Mauer was in the starting lineup for the Twins on Tuesday night for the first time in a week. He'd been out with a tight groin.
May 30, 2005
Able to enter yesterday's game as a pinch-hitter, Joe Mauer is expected to start on Tuesday, according to the Star-Tribune. He's been nursing a tight right groin.
May 29, 2005
Joe Mauer didn't start for the fifth straight game Sunday because of a tight right groin, but he did ground out as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning.
May 28, 2005
Joe Mauer missed his fourth straight start on Saturday because of his tight right groin, and manager Ron Gardenhire said that he didn't expect his catcher back before Tuesday, at the earliest. Gardenhire previously indicated that Mauer could go on the disabled list if he's not ready to play by Tuesday.
May 28, 2005
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said he would consider placing Joe Mauer on the disabled list if the catcher isn't back from a tight groin by Tuesday's game, according to the Star-Tribune.
May 27, 2005
Joe Mauer didn't start for the third straight game on Friday night because of a tight right groin, according to the AP. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said the team doesn't want to put Mauer on the disabled list unless they have to. "He's still sore but he feels better," Gardenhire said. "Hopefully, he'll get into a game here this weekend."
May 26, 2005
Joe Mauer was out of the lineup Thursday for the second straight game because of a tight right groin, according to the AP. Manager Ron Gardenhire isn't sure if Mauer will be able to play Friday when the Twins open a three-game series in Toronto."He's still sore," Gardenhire said. "He's been seeing the trainer. We'll see how he does."
May 25, 2005
Joe Mauer wasn't in the Twins' starting lineup on Wednesday because of a sore groin he suffered in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game, according to the AP. Mauer will likely also sit out Thursday's game against Indians lefty C.C. Sabathia.
May 8, 2005
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said he plans to start Joe Mauer in every game against the Orioles next week, which will include a day game following a night game, according to the Star-Tribune. Mauer has been treated with caution this season, as he returns from knee surgery.
April 19, 2005
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire told the AP on Tuesday that he's ready to give Joe Mauer more starts behind the plate. "If we have four night games in a row, I'll catch him four nights in a row. He's made a statement that he would like to do more. I've told him no problem," said Gardenhire.
April 6, 2005
Joe Mauer got his first day off of the young season on Wednesday, though Twins manager Ron Gardenhire hopes to see him play three straight days within a month, according to the AP. "We're not trying to push him," Gardenhire said.
April 2, 2005
The Twins plan to play Joe Mauer at catcher for the first two games of the season and then sit him down on Wednesday, according to the Star-Tribune. That would give Mauer two off days before he has to catch again on Friday. Manager Ron Gardenhire said that it was possible that Mauer could DH on Wednesday, but only if he felt Mauer's bat was absolutely needed. Mauer figures to DH many of the games he doesn't catch this season.
March 27, 2005
Joe Mauer is slated to test his surgically repaired knee with back-to-back games twice this week, beginning Monday and Tuesday, according to the Star-Tribune.
March 22, 2005
Joe Mauer saw his first action at catcher Monday since March 13, according to the Star-Tribune. However, he was pulled after just three innings because of a wet field. The Twins are off today, and Mauer is tentatively scheduled to catch again on Wednesday.
March 21, 2005
Joe Mauer was back in the mix Sunday after missing a week with soreness in his left knee and an oral infection, according to the Star-Tribune. He went 1-for-3 as the DH and should catch today's game.
March 19, 2005
Joe Mauer took batting practice and caught in the bullpen on Friday, but he will not play in a game until early next week, according to the Star-Tribune.
March 18, 2005
Joe Mauer should return from his oral infection by early next week at the latest, according to the Star-Tribune.
March 15, 2005
The Star-Tribune reports that Joe Mauer is expected to miss several days to recover from an infection in the area where a wisdom tooth was pulled during the offseason.
March 14, 2005
The Star-Tribune reports that Joe Mauer reported no problems with his surgically repaired knee after making his spring debut at catcher on Sunday. He'll catch again on Wednesday.
March 10, 2005
Joe Mauer was back in the Twins lineup on Thursday, his first action since reporting swelling in his knee on Sunday. He served as the team's designated hitter and went 0-for-2.
March 10, 2005
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said he might start Joe Mauer at catcher on Saturday, according to the Star-Tribune. In the meantime, Mauer is expected to get some game action at DH today.
March 9, 2005
Joe Mauer will return to the Twins' lineup as a DH on Thursday and could catch as soon as Friday if his sore left knee continues to improve, according to the AP.
March 8, 2005
After sitting out Monday's game with soreness and mild swelling in his surgically-repaired knee, Joe Mauer will be sidelined for a couple of days before he tries any more activities, according to the Star-Tribune. The Twins do not appear overly concerned, and Mauer is not scheduled for an MRI exam.
March 7, 2005
The Twins website is reporting that Joe Mauer had to sit out Monday's spring training game because of soreness and mild swelling in his surgically repaired left knee.
March 1, 2005
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire is thinking about batting Joe Mauer in the No. 2 spot between Shannon Stewart and Torii Hunter, according to the Star-Tribune.
February 22, 2005
Joe Mauer got through every drill in his first practice yesterday and reported no problems with his surgically repaired knee, according to the Star-Tribune.