Joe Mauer is expected to miss two games after receiving a cortisone shot in his right shoulder following the Minnesota Twins’ 4-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.
The reigning American League MVP, Mauer has been dealing with tendinitis since he took a foul tip off the shoulder earlier in July. Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire said an MRI on the shoulder came back clean.
Gardenhire says he will miss Sunday and likely Monday. He says Mauer likely would have sat Sunday anyway.
With Justin Morneau still out, the Twins can’t really afford to be without Joe for a long period of time. They trail Chicago by 1/2 game in the AL Central and are on a roll, winning 9 of their last 10 games. Joe may be having an off-year compared to his last two seasons, but his .313/.382/.468 remains outstanding for a hitter and truly great for a catcher. A short rest now may save him from a trip to the disabled list.