Cuddy to DL

It's been reported during the game that RF Michael Cuddyer is heading to the Disabled List. He has a strained tendon in his left index finger. Cuddy spent some time on the DL earlier this year, but that was with a dislocated right index finger. So these injuries aren't at all related.

To take Cuddyer's place, OF Denard Span will be called up from Rochester. Many fans were excited with Span's performed during Cuddyer's last trip to the DL. If he can manage to play well while he's up, it will give the Front Office a tough choice to make: Send Span back down or release Craig Monroe? The decision to release Monroe will only get easier as he continues to struggle and the year continues to wind down. Unfortunately for the Red Wings, while Span recovered from a hand injury, the team really struggled. And unfortunately for Span, he was selected to participate in the All-Star Futures Game. It appears that with the promotion, he will probably still be with the Twins at the time of the game, and unable to participate. I believe that if Span can't play, the Twins will be able to send a different prospect. (Ben Revere?)

Twins prospects INF Luke Hughes was also selected to play in the game. He has played very well while healthy, but has been injured for a majority of the last few months. If he can stay healthy for a couple of months and continue to rake, he will be in line for a September call-up (or possibly earlier).

The Twins are currently leading behind a great start from Kevin Slowey. Let's hope they can keep it up.