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As suspension nears its end, Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco gears up for rehab assignment

DETROIT – Gene Glynn made the phone call Wednesday, as he has nearly every week since spring training. But Glynn will soon be able to talk to Jorge Polanco in person. “I check in with him, find out ... read more

What's next for Ervin Santana in slow-moving rehab process?

MINNEAPOLIS — Twins pitcher ... days of rest. Shortstop Jorge Polanco (80-game steroid suspension) has been spending extra time working in Fort Myers, Fla., with minor-league infield coordinator Sam ... read more

Jorge Polanco

Polanco hit well in his return from that suspension, though ... Polanco’s home on the diamond as he rose through the Twins’ system. While he was consistently given work at shortstop, some scouting ... read more

Ervin Santana

Suspended Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco ramping up for July 2 return DETROIT — Jorge Polanco's 80-game steroid suspension is winding down, so his preparation is ramping up for a July 2 return to the ... read more

Miguel Sano jumping into workout program in Florida

“My experiences is, when you try to do that, you end up getting hurt,” he said. Mauer went 0-for-10 in a two-day rehab ... Jorge Polanco’s minor league assignment won’t begin on Sunday, as the Twins ... read more

Odorizzi allows one hit in Rays' win over Twins

Odorizzi (8-7) was lifted for reliever Dan Jennings after striking out the next batter, Jorge Polanco ... S ROOM Twins: OF Robbie Grossman, who missed 18 games with a fractured left thumb, returned to ... read more

MLB Power Rankings: Where All 30 MLB Teams Stand at the 2014 All-Star Break

When putting together the rankings on a weekly basis, the following factors are considered: Once this week's All-Star festivities wrap up, the baseball world will turn its attention to the ... ... read more

POSTGAME NOTES: Giants “sit around and wait,” end up with another home loss

“We score two early runs and then it’s like we just kind of sit around and wait, like that’s all we need,” shortstop Brandon Crawford ... retiring all nine hitters he has faced on the rehab assignment ... read more

Giants Acquire Eduardo Nunez

San Francisco will also soon welcome back the switch-hitting Ehire Adrianza from a rehab stint, and he too will provide an option up the middle ... a quality three-pitch mix. The Twins will promote ... read more

Kepler homers to lead Twins over Orioles

"But at the end ... at shortstop. TRAINER'S ROOM Twins: 3B Trevor Plouffe (fractured left rib) took batting practice on Thursday. Twins manager Paul Molitor said Plouffe could possibly start a rehab ... read more