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| Height: 6-5
Weight: 226
Throws: R
Bats: L Born: Apr 19, 1983, St. Paul, MN Contract: Signed through 2010 |
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| October 24, 2007 A series of tests on Joe Mauer has concluded that he won't need hernia surgery after all, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. "Joe Mauer is doing great," GM Bill Smith said. "He's had a series of opinions and ... the consensus opinion is that the hernia repair that was done three years ago is sound and requires no further treatment." Mauer will rest for a few weeks before beginning his offseason conditioning program. |
| October 2, 2007 Joe Mauer he will begin a series of tests Oct. 10 to determine if he will need hernia surgery, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. In addition, Mauer is also going to fine-tune a workout plan for the offseason that will help him stay on the field for the entire season. |
| September 28, 2007 Joe Mauer will not catch again this season, but manager Ron Gardenhire did say the former batting champ would be available as a pinch-hitter over the final three games, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Needless to say, if you're in a tight race for you fantasy title, you're not going to be getting much help from Mauer this weekend. |
| September 27, 2007 Joe Mauer will undergo a physical once the season is over to determine whether or not he needs surgery, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. The Twins have made no announcement that they're shutting Mauer down for the rest of the year, but manager Ron Gardenhire has indicated that Mauer may have seen his last game behind the plate this season. |
| September 23, 2007 Joe Mauer said he's been dealing with a groin injury, that may require surgery, since the middle of the season. He underwent a physical Saturday, but more tests will be required to determine whether he'll have to have surgery to repair the damage, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. "I don't know if it is a hernia or what, but, yeah, I need to get some stuff done," Mauer said. Despite the injury, the catcher intends to be behind the plate on Sunday. |
| September 17, 2007 Twins catcher Joe Mauer blasted his sixth home run of the season on Monday. It was a solo shot. Mauer hadnt hit a home run since July 21 prior to this one. |
| September 9, 2007 Joe Mauer returned to the starting lineup Sunday for the first time since Aug. 25. Mauer, who had been sidelined by a hamstring injury, was 1-for-3 with a walk in the game. He started behind the plate but might see a little action at DH next week so he doesn't overextend himself. |
| September 8, 2007 Joe Mauer, who hasn't started since Aug. 25 due to a hamstring injury, is expected to get the start behind the plate on Sunday with Johan Santana on the mound, according to the AP. Even though Mauer's injury is clearly improving, expect the Twins to ease him back into action, possibly using him at DH for a couple of games next week. |
| September 6, 2007 Joe Mauer was able to test out his injured hamstring Thursday by doing some light running, though he's not close to returning to game action. He didn't run the bases and said the muscle remained sore, according to the AP. The Twins were hoping he might get back in the mix this weekend, but that appears unlikely right now. |
| September 5, 2007 Joe Mauer was forced to play in Tuesday's game because he was the only catcher available on the bench, but he's not ready to return to the lineup yet. Manager Ron Gardenhire estimated that Mauer, who is recovering from a hamstring injury, is only "45 to 50 percent" healthy, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. He was able to take batting practice for the second straight day Tuesday and could return to action as early as this weekend. |
| September 4, 2007 Joe Mauer entered Tuesday's game in the 10th inning after Mike Redmond injured his hand during an at-bat. Mauer hadn't played since August 25. The Twins had no choice but to put Mauer in, as he was the lone catcher left on their roster, so this doesn't mean that he's healthy enough to start just yet. |
| September 2, 2007 The Twins have been without Joe Mauer for more than a week, and it looks like they'll be forced to make due without him for awhile longer. Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire said Mauer could be out for another week of action, according to the AP. The catcher is dealing with a hamstring injury. |
| August 31, 2007 Joe Mauer could attempt some baseball-related activities today. Mauer hasn't played since straining his left hamstring on Saturday, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Mauer told the medical staff on Wednesday that his hamstring felt better, but it's unclear how much he'll be able to do. |
| August 30, 2007 Joe Mauer missed his fourth game because of a strained left hamstring Wednesday, the AP reports. "He's better, but not better to go out and do anything," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "He's not going out on the field." |
| August 28, 2007 Joe Mauer said his sore left hamstring felt a little better Monday, but he's not close to returning to the lineup. He has missed the last two games. "All he is is Kirk Gibson, waiting to pinch hit," manager Ron Gardenhire said in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. |
| August 27, 2007 Joe Mauer missed his second straight game on Monday with a strained left hamstring. He is likely to miss the Twins' three-game series against the Indians this week. |
| August 25, 2007 Joe Mauer left Saturday's game in the eighth inning due to tightness in his left hamstring. He's expected to sit out Sunday's game, something Ron Gardenhire was planning on doing all along; Mauer has also been battling sore ankles. |
| July 25, 2007 Joe Mauer is probably going to get the day off Wednesday, the AP reports. Given that it's a day game following a night game, and on Toronto's turf, it makes sense for Ron Gardenhire to rest his star catcher here. |
| June 14, 2007 Joe Mauer caught his third straight game Thursday and has been behind the plate for five of Minnesota's six games since he came off the disabled list following a month-long absence because of a strained quadriceps, the AP reports. Ron Gardenhire said he'd probably use Mauer as the DH on Friday and Sunday. |
| June 10, 2007 Joe Mauer will get a break from catching Sunday, but the possibility of him being the DH on those days has decreased in light of his recent thigh injury, the AP reports. "Those days off, he needs that to recoup," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "DHing, obviously that's more wear and tear." |
| June 8, 2007 The Twins activated Joe Mauer from the disabled list on Friday, according to the AP. He missed more than a month because of a strained left quadriceps. Mauer played one game for Single-A Fort Myers, going 0-for-3 on Wednesday, during a minor league rehab stint. He is batting .353 with one homer and 14 RBI in 28 games for Minnesota this year. |
| June 8, 2007 Joe Mauer will play on Friday night for the first time in 29 games, but his long absence with a quadriceps injury has some concerned about his long-term future as a catcher. Dont count Twins management among the doubters. Hes got a great frame, general manager Terry Ryan told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Hes everything you look for in a ballplayer. I dont think you start planning for a change. Added manager Ron Gardenhire, Obviously, if it becomes and issue and he continues to have leg problems as he goes along, you have to think about it. |
| June 7, 2007 Joe Mauer caught nine innings during a minor league game on Thursday and is expected to be in the lineup for the Twins on Friday against the Nationals. Felt pretty good, Mauer told the Associated Press of his injured thigh. My timing didnt feel very good. |
| June 5, 2007 As Joe Mauer continues to recover from a strained left quadriceps, he will catch five innings in an extended spring training game on Tuesday and still has plans to join the Twins on Friday for their weekend series against the Nationals. Mauer did great, manager Ron Gardenhire told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Had a good workout. Everything feels really good. |
| June 3, 2007 Joe Mauer has been sent down to Florida for extended spring training. Mauer, who is out with a quad injury, hopes to join the Twins soon, but there currently is no timetable for his return, according to the AP. |
| June 3, 2007 The Twins might send Joe Mauer to extended spring training rather than on a rehab assignment, the AP reports. Mauer (left quad) did some sprinting, base running and aglity drills before Saturday's game. "He felt good," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "He did push the issue. Taking off from first base, that's the hardest I've seen him run. We're all trying to figure out the best thing to do." |
| June 2, 2007 Joe Mauer has had to back off his workouts. The condition of his strained left quadriceps worsened after recently picking up the intensity of his rehab program, so he's been told to curtail his workouts for three days, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Manager Ron Gardenhire said he thinks it might be a good idea for Mauer to consider a rehab stint before eventually returning to action. "It wouldn't take much of a (rehab assignment) if he had to do it, just a couple of games," the manager said. That he's still having problems a month after sustaining the injury, isn't a good sign. Expect the Twins to be very cautious with his return and wait for him to be fully recovered. |
| May 31, 2007 Joe Mauer continues to be frustrated with his slow progress as he attempts to come back from a quadriceps strain. Wednesday, Mauer still felt soreness in his leg and was unable to run the bases or squat behind the plate like the team had hoped, so his return has been pushed back indefinitely. Well see where hes at, but hes not going to be activated Friday. So were just going to keep pushing it back, manager Ron Gardenhire told the St. Paul Pioneer Press. |
| May 31, 2007 Joe Mauer will not come off the disabled list Friday, as the Twins had originally planned, the AP reports. Mauer will travel with the team on a six-game road trip and see if his strained left quadriceps muscle fully heals. |
| May 29, 2007 Joe Mauer showed up sore on Tuesday after a strenuous workout, still bothered by a deep bruise and some bleeding in his strained left quadriceps, according to the AP. The Twins are still counting on him to be back this weekend, but Mauer might have a second MRI test on the muscle to make sure everything is OK. |
| May 28, 2007 Joe Mauer, on the disabled list with a strained left quadriceps, is on target to return to the Twins lineup on Friday, according to the AP. Mauer has been sidelined since May 5 with the injury. |
| May 27, 2007 Joe Mauer, on the disabled list with a strained quad, could be activated from the 15-day disabled list before the team's homestand concludes Wednesday, according to the AP. He's been sidelined since May 5. |
| May 25, 2007 Joe Mauer was back on the field in his regular batting practice group on Friday, but he was still not in the Twins lineup, the team's official site reports. Mauer said that his leg was feeling better, yet he still did not know exactly when he will be activated from the disabled list. The hope of the club had been to have Mauer return at some point this weekend, but the catcher is still taking a cautious approach. "Every day it's getting a little better," Mauer said. "I guess they'll tell me when I'm ready to go. It's just encouraging that [Thursday] and [Friday] it feels a lot better than it did two days ago." |
| May 24, 2007 Joe Mauer may return to action as soon as Friday. The catcher has been on the disabled list since May 5 with a strained left quadriceps muscle, but he has been running at close to full speed, has taken batting practice, and has caught bullpen sessions each of the last two days, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Id like to get back in there Friday, he said. |
| May 21, 2007 Joe Mauer won't be activated from the 15-day DL until he can handle the physical demands of his position, according to the AP. That means he won't be eased back into the lineup as a DH. "He hasn't done any running or squatting," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "So he's a ways away. There's no timetable. We want him to be able to catch. I don't want him to take off running and pop something." Mauer has been out since May 6 with a strained left quad. |
| May 20, 2007 As expected, Joe Mauer is not ready to come off the disabled list today, the first day he's eligible. His strained left quadriceps is improving but is not game-ready, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "He's starting to run out on the field, but he still feels tight," manager Ron Gardenhire said. The Twins will be cautious with his return, which likely won't happen until at least later next week. |
| May 17, 2007 Manager Ron Gardenhire admitted Wednesday that catcher Joe Mauer will not return to action on Sunday, when he is officially eligible to return from the disabled list. According to the teams official website, the swelling in his injured quadriceps muscle has decreased and he has resumed some baseball activities, but its likely that Mauer will not return to action until late next week. |
| May 13, 2007 Joe Mauer is eligible to come off the disabled list May 20, but it remains uncertain if he'll be ready, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. Mauer has been playing catch and taking swings to keep in shape, while waiting for his strained left quadriceps to heal. "It's getting better each day, but it's still in there," Mauer said. For what it's worth, here was Ron Gardenhire's take: "We're going to give him his time. That's why we put him on the DL, to let this thing heal so we're not fighting it the rest of the year." |
| May 6, 2007 The Twins placed Joe Mauer on the disabled list Sunday with a strained left quadriceps muscle, according to the AP. "It's tough," Mauer said after the game. "Nobody wants to be on the disabled list. You want to go out there and help your teammates. It's not really something I'm used to." There's currently no timetable for his return. Mike Redmond will start behind the plate for the Twins for the time being. |
| May 6, 2007 Joe Mauer is expected to miss his second straight game today due to a sore left quadriceps, according to the Star-Tribune. He's scheduled to have an MRI this morning to determine the severity of the injury. Mauer said the muscle has bothered him slightly all season before aggravating the injury on Friday. "Its kind of been lingering for a little bit," he said. "But its never been this sore before." |
| May 5, 2007 Joe Mauer was a late scratch from the lineup Saturday night because of a sore left quadriceps muscle, according to the AP. He will have a precautionary MRI test done on his leg Sunday, the team said. |
| April 16, 2007 Joe Mauer got a routine day off to rest on Sunday, according to the Pioneer Press. For what it's worth, his mother saw some action, as she tossed out the ceremonial first pitch. Mauer, who is hitting .325 thus far, will be back in the mix for the Twins' next game. |
| March 31, 2007 Joe Mauer, who had been sidelined since March 22 with a stress reaction in his left leg, returned to the lineup on Saturday, going 1-for-3 with a three-run double. He should be fine for the start of the year. |
| March 27, 2007 Joe Mauer will play in a minor league game on Wednesday, according to the AP. He is recovering from a stress reaction in his left fibula. |
| March 26, 2007 Joe Mauer was able to catch a bullpen session on Monday, according to the AP. He's recovering from a stress reaction in his left fibula but appears close to returning to action. |
| March 23, 2007 Joe Mauer thinks he'll be back in action in a couple of days, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Mauer has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left fibula. "I think I just need a few days," Mauer said. "If this was something that happened during the year, it probably wouldn't be known or something like that. I just want to make sure I'm right for Opening Day." |
| March 22, 2007 Joe Mauer has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left fibula, according to the Star-Tribune. He'll be treated with a bone stimulator and physical therapy and will be re-evaluated on Sunday. The Twins are optimistic that they caught the condition early enough to prevent it from being a long-term problem. |
| February 11, 2007 Joe Mauer agreed to a four-year, $33 million deal with the Twins on Sunday, according to the AP. "I'm real excited to be in Minnesota for the next four years and that I'll be playing at home with my family and friends being there," Mauer said. "I'm excited to be there for the opening of the new stadium." Mauer would have been eligible for free agency after the 2009 season. |