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#16 LF

Josh Willingham

Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Height:
6' 2"
Weight:
215 lbs
Age:
34
Born:
Feb 17, 1979
Florence, Alabama, United States
Drafted:
2000 - round 17, overall by Fla
AVG HR RBI OBP OPS
2013 Regular Season
.211 10 31 .352 .763

Willingham is out of the lineup against the Detroit Tigers after receiving a cortisone shot in his balky left knee.

The slugger had the shot after Saturday's game, with the Twins scheduled for an off day Monday. Willingham and manager Ron Gardenhire said Sunday they expected him to return Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox.

Willingham put up some nice fantasy numbers in Sunday's 10-0 rout of the M's.

Willingham went 2 for 5 with a homer and three RBIs.

Willingham went 2 for 4 with a homer and four RBIs in Thursday's 7-6 loss at Detroit.

Four of Willingham's eight homers this year have come against Detroit.

Willingham went deep - a two-run shot - to lead Minnesota to a 7-2 win over Texas on Saturday.

Willingham went 2 for 4 and has gone 4 for 12 over his last three games.

Willingham slugged his first home run of the season in an 8-2 win over Detroit on Thursday.

Willingham went 1 for 3 with two RBIs. He's 2 for 10 on the season.

Data provided by STATS LLC.

Next Team Games

Tue, Jun 18

8:10 ET

CWS (29-38)
MIN (30-36)

Wed, Jun 19

8:10 ET

CWS (29-38, .433)
MIN (30-36, .455)

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