This just in: The Twins have traded lefthander Sean Henn to Baltimore for a player to be named later or cash. 

Joe Mauer, who was 3-for-5 yesterday, is not in today’s starting lineup. The clubhouse just opened, so check back later after we find out way. The only thing I can come up with now is that manager Ron Gardenhire said during the last homestand that Mauer definitely was going to get a day off.

So I’m guessing he decided to rest Mauer today with lefty Ricky Romero on the mound. Mauer will face Roy Halladay on Wednesday and probably DH vs Brett Cecil during the day game on Thursday. I’m sure he’s available to pinch hit, but we’ll see what’s going on in a few minutes. Check twitter for a quick update from the clubhouse.

Mike Redmond is catching tonight with Michael Cuddyer at DH and Jason Kubel in right.

Update: Yep, Gardy determined that this was the day Mauer would get off. Mauer said he was told by the manager that he wouldn’t start today and didn’t try to talk him out of it. Mauer is available to pinch hit tonight and, because of off days in each of the next two weeks, Gardy hopes that this is the last game Mauer won’t start this season.

Mauer will DH tomorrow’s game against Roy Halladay and the Jays. with Jose Morales getting the start behind the plate.

Update 2: Joe Crede has been activated from the disabled list and is available tonight. He’ll probably start tomorrow.

Francisco Liriano threw a 42-pitch simulated game to Crede and others and felt great. He’ll probably be activated tomorrow and will work out of the bullpen.

Update 3: Justin Huber and Armando Gabino have reported for duty.

Update 4: Just to make sure you were aware, Saturday’s game is a 12:10 p.m. start so the Twins won’t interfere with the build up to the Gopher’s opener at TCF Stadium.

Update 5: There was a mistake on the original lineup, Cuddyer is in right field and Kubel is the DH.

Update 6: Carol Gardenhire, Ron’s wife, is on the trip as they celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary today.

Twins (69-68)

1. Denard Span, CF
2. O-Cab, SS
3. Jason Kubel, DH
4. Justin Morneau, 1B
5. Cuddy, RF
6. Brendan Harris, 3B
7. Delmon Young, LF
8. Mike Redmond, C
9. Nick Punto, 2B

Pitching: Brian Duensing, LHP

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