Latest Player News for Minnesota
Diamond (12-9) ended the season Wednesday in Toronto by allowing two runs on five hits in five innings. He struck out three and walked one.
Doumit (thumb) is not in the lineup Wednesday,
MLB.com reports.
Span was 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a losing cause against the Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
Swarzak allowed four runs on five hits, walking three and striking out two over five innings of a 4-3 loss to Toronto on Tuesday night.
Willingham (shoulder) did not play Monday and is unlikely to play in Minnesota's final two games, the
Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "In my opinion, he probably won't be out there," manager Ron Gardenhire said.
Herrmann started in left field and went 0-for-3 in Monday's loss to Toronto.
Morneau is unlikely to play again this season with his wrist bothering him the past few weeks, the
Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "Physically, I'm just not able to swing the bat the way I want to," Morneau said. "If I believed we had a better chance at winning if I was swinging the way I'm capable of, it would be a different story."
Doumit did not play Monday due to a thumb injury and is unlikely to play in Minnesota's final two games,
Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Plouffe went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, one run scored, one double and one walk Monday against the Blue Jays.
Perkins blew a save Monday against the Blue Jays as he allowed a solo home run and recorded three strikeouts in one inning.
Vasquez was not particularly sharp in a no-decision against the Blue Jays on Monday as he pitched 5.2 innings and allowed three runs, six hits and three walks to go along with one strikeout.
