Joe Mauer

Joe Mauer on Twins' bench against Rays

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer is not starting against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.

What It Means:

The Twins are going with all right-handers on Wednesday as they take on southpaw Blake Snell and the Rays, so Mauer will grab a seat on the bench while Kennys Vargas draws the start at first base. Mauer has been lighting it up lately, evidenced by a .420/.458/.570 slash over his last 25 contests.

numberFire's models project Mauer to record a .289 batting average with 1 home run, 8 RBI, and 11 runs scored in 87 remaining plate appearances this season.