Minnesota Twins

Twins starter Kyle Gibson was not selected to start Friday's game.

The Twins were considering three pitchers for Friday's start, and chose Samuel Deduno. Manager Ron Gardenhire said Gibson will eventually pitch in the rotation this year, but now wasn't the time. Gibson has a 3.25 ERA through nine Triple-A starts this season. 

Samuel Deduno will start for the Twins Friday.

The team needed a starter Friday, and three pitchers were being considered. Manager Ron Gardenhire confirmed on MLB Network Radio that Deduno has been picked to make the start. In three Triple-A starts, Deduno has a 2.70 ERA in 16 2/3 innings. 

Twins catcher Ryan Doumit did not start Monday in Atlanta due to general soreness. He was used as a pinch-hitter, however.

Doumit flied out in the ninth inning and is batting .218. He's day to day and should return to action shortly.

Twins starter Kevin Correia wasn't at his best Monday in Atlanta. Julio Teheran was for the Braves.

It translated into a loss for Correia, who fell to .500 at 4-4 on the year. Correia gave up five earned runs on eight hits and a walk over just four innings without striking out a batter.

He gave up a three-run homer to Dan Uggla in the first inning and the Twins didn't back him with much offensive support. He threw 75 pitches and his ERA is at 3.90.

Correia has lost consecutive starts with eight runs allowed over 11 innings. He's given up at least three runs in four straight starts. His next start comes Saturday at Detroit.

The Twins kept catcher Ryan Doumit out of the lineup for the second consecutive day Monday in Atlanta. Doumit is a little banged up following a collision at home plate Saturday, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Manager Ron Gardenhire said Doumit, who doesn't like to acknowledge pain, is a "little sore." He can be considered day-to-day for now.

Doumit has gone 13 for 51 (.255) in May thus far over 14 games with three homers and 10 RBI.