MEDICAL WATCH:

--LF Delmon Young (stomach virus/rib soreness) did not play April 19-24. He was ready to play April 26, but the game was rained out.

--RHP Nick Blackburn (back tightness) left the April 20 game. He said the ailment was minor.

--C Joe Mauer (bilateral leg weakness) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 13, and he was diagnosed with a viral infection April 14. The Twins believe that Mauer's leg weakness is largely the result of the infection. The timetable for his return is uncertain.

--RHP Kevin Slowey (right shoulder bursitis) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 5. He made his first rehab start for Class A Fort Myers on April 23. He is scheduled to pitch in extended spring training April 27.

--2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (broken left leg) went on the 15-day disabled list April 8. He won't need surgery or a cast. Manager Ron Gardenhire said the best-case scenario is Nishioka would miss four to six weeks.

ROTATION:

RHP Carl Pavano

LHP Francisco Liriano

RHP Nick Blackburn

LHP Brian Duensing

RHP Scott Baker

BULLPEN:

RHP Matt Capps (closer)

LHP Jose Mijares

LHP Glen Perkins

RHP Joe Nathan

RHP Jim Hoey

LHP Dusty Hughes

RHP Eric Hacker

CATCHERS:

Drew Butera

Steve Holm

INFIELDERS:

1B Justin Morneau

2B Michael Cuddyer

SS Alexi Casilla

3B Danny Valencia

DH Jim Thome

INF Matt Tolbert

INF Luke Hughes

OUTFIELDERS:

LF Delmon Young

CF Denard Span

RF Jason Kubel

OF Jason Repko

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