Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer will not start on Thursday against the Cleveland Indians.
The veteran may be available off the bench, but Kennys Vargas will draw the start at first and hit cleanup in a reworked Minnesota lineup on Thursday.
Mauer has gone 4-for-22 in his last 5 games and is projected for 5 hits, 2 walks and 2 RBI in 21 plate appearances over the remainder of the season.
Source: Baseball Press