Twins catcher Ryan Doumit was set to go on the disabled list with a pulled calf muscle. But an MRI came back positive, so he’s day-to-day. Starter Nick Blackburn heads to the 15-day DL instead with a strained left quad.
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The disabled list behind him, Nick Blackburn returns to the Twins starting rotation tonight in Kansas City. Blackburn is coming back from a quad injury. He tells the Pioneer Press he’s confident and ready to start. While Blackburn was sharp in spring training, he’s had a rough year so far, compiling a 1-4 record over seven starts.
The Twins look to Nick Blackburn to stop a rough start to the season. Minnesota plays the Angels today at Target Field, and it will be Blackburn's first start in a home opener.
Nick Blackburn looked good in the Twins 3-1 split squad loss to the Orioles on Friday. The right-hander tossed four scoreless innings, allowing one hit while striking out three. So far this spring Blackburn hasn't allowed a run in seven innings.
Twins right-hander Nick Blackburn was scheduled to start Thursday at Yankee Stadium, but he's been scratched from his start, according to MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. Blackburn felt tightness in his shoulder on Saturday, but an MRI revealed no damage.
Trying to figure out a solution for struggling pitcher Nick Blackburn, the Twins are reportedly weighing options for the righthander, including a trip to Class AAA Rochester, having him skip a start or moving him to the bullpen. Blackburn, who hasn't won since June 22, lost to the Seattle Mariners Friday night to drop his record to 4-9.
Six runs in four losses isn't the start to the season the Twins had imagined, but utility man Ryan Doumit isn't worried. "Don't wake up the sleeping dragon, because once that happens ... hitting's contagious," Doumit said. "History suggests that we're going to wake up."
As expected, the Twins put starter Carl Pavano on the 15-day disabled list today to rest his sore right shoulder. Nick Blackburn, meanwhile, has been activated from the DL after two rehab starts in the minor leagues.
The Twins and utility player Ryan Doumit agreed to a two-year contract extension on Friday. He'll make $3.5 million in 2013 and 2014. Entering Friday night's game against the Royals, Doumit was hitting .271 with 7 homer and 32 RBI.
