Tsuyoshi Nishioka

Positions: Shortstop and Second Baseman
Bats: Both, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 175 lb.

Born: July 27, 1984 in Osaka, Japan
High School: Osaka Toin (Osaka, JP) (All Transactions)
Debut: April 1, 2011 (Age 26)   vs. TOR 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Team: Twins 2011-2012

Final Game: August 8, 2012 (Age 28)   vs. CLE 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
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• 5/4 MLBTradeRumors: AL Notes: Yankees, Bauer, Twins, Dickey: If you are looking for some interesting reading this evening, have a look at the evolution of the defensive shift as told by Travis...

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• 1/17 mlbreports.com : What Happened To The Once Competitive Twins? Can They Turn It Around?: Like us on Facebook here Thursday January 17, 2013 Kyle Holland (MLB Reports intern): In 2010 the Minnesota Twins seemed like...

• 12/20 Swingin' A's: Holding out for a Hiro: Well, the Oakland Athletics may have found what their looking for. After many weeks of restless waiting and copious amounts of...

• 11/19 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Blue Jays, Cubs, Nishioka, Mariners: Four years ago today, the Cubs officially announced that they had signed Ryan Dempster to a four-year, $52MM contract. Dempster...

• 10/8 Reviewing the Brew: Brewers’ 2012 Rookie of the Year: Fiers vs Aoki: This obviously isn’t a real award, but for the sake of this discussion it will be. The production that the Milwaukee Brewers...
• 10/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Japanese League | Tsuyoshi Nishioka signsFree-agent INF Tsuyoshi Nishioka (Twins) agreed to a deal with the Hanshin Tigers of the Japanese League Wednesday, Oct. 3...[+] Free-agent INF Tsuyoshi Nishioka (Twins) agreed to a deal with the Hanshin Tigers of the Japanese League Wednesday, Oct. 3
• 10/1 Puckett's Pond: Down on the Pond, Twins MiLB Awards: The Hitters: The minor league seasons are all over. The prospects have played their final games (well, I guess officially the September call-ups...

• 9/30 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 9/23/12 - 9/29/12: As the regular season gives way to the playoffs this week, let's take a break from the excitement to catch up on the week that...
• 9/28 Baseball News Source: Twins’ Nishioka Walks Away From Final Year of Contract: Nishioka decided to forego the rest of his contract Ichiro Suzuki has a chance to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown...
• 9/28 Puckett's Pond: Twins, Nishioka part ways: The Minnesota Twins announced this afternoon that Tsuyoshi Nishioka is no longer with the organization.  As Twins fans from around...
• 9/28 MLBTradeRumors: Twins Release Tsuyoshi Nishioka: The Twins announced that they have unconditionally released Tsuyoshi Nishioka at the infielder's request. Nishioka had been...
• 9/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka released: The Minnesota Twins released INF Tsuyoshi Nishioka. Nishioka approached the team about the move, and the team isn't responsible...[+] for the $3.25 million remaining on his deal.

• 8/20 mlbreports.com : The Underrated Greatness of Yoenis Cespedes: The Stats Don’t Lie: Monday August 20th, 2012                                                                    ...
• 8/20 MLBTradeRumors: Twins Outright Blackburn, Nishioka: The Twins announced that they outrighted right-hander Nick Blackburn and infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka off of the 40-man roster....
• 8/16 Puckett's Pond: Nate’s Notes: Dozier, Plouffe, and a (Crazy) Trade Proposal: Brian Dozier got the axe after Tuesday’s game; he’ll be playing for the Rochester Red Wings for at least the next couple of...
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• 8/13 Roto Think Tank: A.L. FAAB Log: August 13, 2012: Ezequiel Carrera $15. Other bids: $15, $10, $1.I profiled Carrera in Friday's Gearing Up. The top two bids here were...
• 8/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Sticking with Tsuyoshi Nishioka for now: Minnesota Twins general manager Terry Ryan said the team will stick with 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka for now despite Nishioka going 0-for-12...[+] with three errors against the Cleveland Indians. 'He had a very difficult game yesterday and we all saw it but the only way to find out how he’ll respond up here is to play him,' Ryan said.
• 8/9 Puckett's Pond: Tsuyoshi Nishioka Needs to Breathe: Tsuyoshi Nishioka choked this week. That isn’t meant as an insult; it’s actually the scientifically appropriate term...
• 8/9 WahoosOnFirst: Cleveland Indians End Skid At Eleven, Beat Twins 6-2: Cleveland Indians shook off the schneid and beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 Wednesday, ending their losing streak at 11. As Shelley...
• 8/8 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Finally! Tribe Snaps 11-Game Skid; Indians 6, Twins 2: By Craig Gifford Finally, the Cleveland Indians and their fans can smile. The Indians just went through one the worst stretches...
• 8/6 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Losing Streak Hits a Perfect 10, Tribe Pounded Again; Twins 14, Indians 3: By Steve Eby If losing baseball games was an Olympic event, even the Russian judge would have to give the Indians a perfect 10....
• 8/6 Puckett's Pond: This Week in Twins: August 6-12: That was quite a week! The trade deadline came and went with no further activity by the Twins, but that didn’t stop them...
• 8/5 Baseball News Source: Red Sox get Danny Valencia from Twins: Two years ago, Danny Valencia placed third in American League Rookie of the Year voting after hitting .311 with seven home runs...
• 8/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka recalled: The Minnesota Twins recalled INF Tsuyoshi Nishioka from Triple-A Rochester Sunday, Aug. 5. He will join the team in Cleveland...[+] Monday, Aug. 6.
• 8/3 60ft6in.com: Goldschmidt Cheap-Shots Hairston: Jerry Hairston, Jr. wants Paul Goldschmidt suspended for his dirty slide on Wednesday afternoon. I agree with Hairston. Too many...

• 7/13 Puckett's Pond: As Second Half Starts, Twins Will Test Organizational Depth: When the MLB playoffs begin this fall there will be a second Wild Card team. As such, teams promise to be more hesitant when it...

• 6/17 MLBTradeRumors: Cafardo On Youkilis, Lowrie, Manny, Red Sox: Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe asked 55 people in baseball if they'd rather have Bryce Harper or Mike Trout.  The final tally:...

• 5/8 The Baseball Page: Hamels Loses Battle With Harper:   Cole Hamels thinks he’s “old school”. True "old school"...
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• 4/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka hurting in minors: The Minnesota Twins placed INF Tsuyoshi Nishioka (ankle) on the 7-day disabled list Tuesday, April 24, with Triple-A Rochester...[+] due to a sprained ankle.
• 4/8 FanSided: Down on the Pond - Opening Weekend 2012: [caption id="attachment_7320" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Brian Dozier opened the 2012 season in AAA but he may hit...
• 4/4 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Minnesota Twins: Terry Ryan returned as Twins GM, attempting to keep his team afloat by dabbling in the middle of the free agent pool. Major...

• 3/23 Through The Fence Baseball: Can a team with a $100 million payroll be rebuilding?: The Minnesota Twins enter 2012 with, almost on the button, a $100 million opening-day payroll. Last season, they spent about $115...
• 3/20 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Padres, Nishioka, Giants, DeWitt: Here's a wrap-up of news from around baseball as we head into Tuesday.... A number of teams have asked the Padres about their...
• 3/16 Through The Fence Baseball: 2012 Twins will be better than you think: You can place a wager on almost anything in Las Vegas, from the result of a cricket match in England to whether a national anthem...
• 3/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka struggling: Several scouts are saying that Minnesota Twins INF Tsuyoshi Nishioka doesn't look comfortable on defense or at the plate this...[+] spring.
• 3/14 Through The Fence Baseball: Two Minnesota Twins questions for 2012: Hello, baseball fans. My name is Andrew Walter. For just over a year, I have been running a Minnesota Twins baseball blog, Twins...
• 3/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka to play Wednesday: Minnesota Twins SS Tsuyoshi Nishioka (finger) will start at shortstop Wednesday, March 14, after dealing with a sprained left...[+] pinkie finger.
• 3/13 C70 At The Bat: Playing Pepper 2012: Minnesota Twins: In 2009, I decided to get a feel for other teams around baseball by asking bloggers for those teams some questions about their...
• 3/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka nursing pinkie injury: Minnesota Twins SS Tsuyoshi Nishioka (finger) was scheduled to play in a Grapefruit League game Monday, March 12, but he is now...[+] listed as day to day due to a strained left pinkie finger. General manager Terry Ryan said Nishioka was injured Saturday, March 10, while applying a tag.
• 3/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka OK after collision: Minnesota Twins SS Tsuyoshi Nishioka received a scare in the eighth inning of Grapefruit League play Friday, March 9, when he...[+] failed to get out of the way of a sliding baserunner while trying to turn a double play. Nishioka attempted to make the throw to first base, and it sailed wide. It was reminiscent of the play that broke Nishioka's leg early last season that forced him to miss 59 games. 'He just needs to eat that ball because that's how he got his leg broken,' manager Ron Gardenhire said. 'He's trying to hang in there too long. He needs to get out of the way. On a slow hit ball, he's not going to turn two.'
• 3/8 The Baseball Page: Fantasy Baseball 2012: Why you shouldn’t draft Yoenis CespedesWhy you shouldn’t draft Yoenis Cespedes...
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• 3/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Paul Molitor working with Tsuyoshi Nishioka: Minnesota Twins INF Tsuyoshi Nishioka is working with former big leaguer Paul Molitor with the team hoping to prepare Nishioka...[+] for a utility infield role by opening day. 'We're trying, all our people, to point out the things he's doing right,' Molitor said. 'Because I think he just needs to get back to that state of mind where he believes in himself as a player who can contribute over here. Fighting for a job, and having other people in front of him now, I think it's a strain mentally for him.' Nishioka has still looked awkward on defense, and the team won't keep him on roster unless he can clear up those issues in camp. Most of his problems are at second base, where he was injured last year trying to turn a double play.

• 2/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka takes grounders at 1B: Minnesota Twins SS Tsuyoshi Nishioka took grounders at first base Friday, Feb. 24, and shortstop. The team is perhaps getting...[+] him ready for a utility role. 'Let's give him a chance to get back out there and play some baseball, and I told him that again today - 'You're really a good baseball player. You can play.' He's really worked hard,' manager Ron Gardenhire said.
• 2/20 MLBTradeRumors: Antony On Cuddyer, Kubel, Young, Nathan, Span: Twins assistant GM Rob Antony discussed the team's offseason moves, players who signed elsewhere over the winter, plans for 2012,...
• 2/20 Pitchers Hit Eighth: OOTP 12 review and 2011 season replay: Some of you may remember from last year’s OOTP 11 review and season preview (or were reminded in my iOOTP review of last...

• 1/23 Yankees Fans Unite: Previewing the 2012 Twins | Interview Series: Over the course of the next month or two, we will be previewing the Yankees’ competition in the American League. To do this,...
• 1/23 Yankees Fans Unite: Previewing the 2012 Twins | Interview Series: Over the course of the next month or two, we will be previewing the Yankees’ competition in the American League. To do this,...
• 1/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka could be backupMinnesota Twins SS Tsuyoshi Nishioka will receive a chance to win a spot in spring training as a backup infielder....[+] Minnesota Twins SS Tsuyoshi Nishioka will receive a chance to win a spot in spring training as a backup infielder.
• 1/16 Puckett's Pond: 2012 Projections – Danny Valencia: After tearing it up in his rookie season in 2010, Danny Valencia experienced a sophomore slump in 2011 and finished the year on...
• 1/10 Puckett's Pond: 2012 Projections – Alexi Casilla: A year ago, guarded optimism would be an apt description of the feelings of Twins fans towards the middle infield heading into...
• 1/7 Puckett's Pond: The Twins and OBP: The Twins were bad at a lot of things last year, but one underachievement really stands out. The team was 13th in the American...

• 12/31 Puckett's Pond: Looking Forward to Spring Training: Hard to believe that there are still 48 long winter days until Twins pitchers and catchers report to sunny Ft. Meyers for Spring...
• 12/20 Puckett's Pond: Stages of Baseball Grief: Jason Kubel is the newest ex-Minnesota Twin.  Kubel joins Michael Cuddyer, Joe Nathan, Kevin Slowey, Jose Mijares, Matt Tolbert*...
• 12/14 PaulLebowitz.com: Even With Willingham, the Twins Have a Long Road: Twins GM Terry Ryan is making intelligent acquisitions to address some of the issues that caused the Twins to fall from being...
• 12/12 Through The Fence Baseball: 2012 Minnesota Twins preview: Trying to get out of the cellar: The second year at Target Field was not a successful one. The Twins finished last in the division for the first time in a decade....
• 12/8 Puckett's Pond: Thursday Links: What a week it has been.  I’ve delayed the Thursday Links slightly today until after the Rule 5 draft.  You’ll find...
• 12/7 NY Baseball Digest: Who Is Hiroyuki Nakajima?: Surprisingly, the Yankees won the bidding right to Seibu Lions shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima. Their bid was for a very reasonable...
• 12/7 22gigantes.com: Book review: “Baseball Saved Us” by Ken Mochizuki: For the past two winters, the San Francisco Giants have been engaged in rumors about Japanese baseball players. In 2010, they...
• 12/7 WasWatching: Hiroyuki Nakajima: The Yankees have won the negotiating rights for Japan’s Hiroyuki Nakajima. Other notable Japanese infielders to play major league...
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• 12/3 Puckett's Pond: Tsuyoshi Nishioka Will Improve in 2012: .226/.278/.249 – Player A .226/.267/.276 – Player B One of these slash lines represents Tsuyoshi Nishioka‘s...

• 11/29 Puckett's Pond: Negative Nancy: Apparently this baseball blogger has been pretty negative on Twitter lately, as Adam Krueger of The Bat Shatters pointed out to...
• 11/26 PaulLebowitz.com: Terry Ryan’s Back: If there had been any doubt as to the new direction of the Minnesota Twins under new/old GM Terry Ryan, that was dispatched with...
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• 11/8 PaulLebowitz.com: The Twins Lost Their “Way”: And General Manager Bill Smith was fired because of it. You can read about the Smith gaffes everywhere—how he shunned...

• 10/20 PaulLebowitz.com: Get Yu Darvish: I had prepared to write about how pitchers from Japan have a small margin for error and terrible history, especially when the...
• 10/18 Puckett's Pond: Kyle Lohse and Little Nicky Punto Take on the Rangers:   It’s official: Kyle Lohse, Nick Punto, and 23 other players that nobody cares about will represent the National League...
• 10/7 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Minnesota Twins: The Twins need to add pitching and stabilize their offense this winter if they are to rebound from an awful 2011. Guaranteed...
• 10/4 MLBTradeRumors: Twins Notes: Thome, Nathan, Cuddyer: Twins general manager Bill Smith answered questions from Minnesota’s season ticket holders on a conference call tonight and...

• 9/27 Puckett's Pond: About Those Injuries…: How much of the disaster that was 2011 can be blamed on injuries? Take a look at the list below and decide for yourself. It’s...
• 9/27 Puckett's Pond: A Royal Disappointment: The Twins will end their 2011 campaign on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals, and they will probably do it with 100 losses. ...
• 9/20 Baseball Analytics: Two-Strike Survivors: When a hitter gets two strikes against him, odds are he's toast. The league average Weighted On-Base Average (wOBA) with two strikes...
• 9/16 MLBTradeRumors: Twins Notes: Payroll, Cuddyer, Kubel, Nishioka: MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger covered a few hot stove topics in his recent Twins mailbag piece, and here are some of the highlights.... GM...
• 9/13 MLBTradeRumors: Potential Suitors For Jose Reyes: It's not often that five-tool middle infielders hit free agency in their prime. Jose Reyes has a .329/.372/.485 line with 35...
• 9/9 MLBTradeRumors: Olney On Mauer, Morneau, Wright, Royals: Twins GM Bill Smith told ESPN.com’s Buster Olney that Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau are totally committed to arriving at Spring...

• 8/19 Yankees Daily: Swisher and Jones go back-to-back as Yankees beat Twins 8-4: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – CC Sabathia stopped his two-start losing streak with nine strikeouts over seven innings, and the New...
• 8/19 PaulLebowitz.com: Joe Mauer Was In Right Field: Joe Mauer was in right field last night because the Twins were horribly short-handed and had no choice but to stick him out there,...
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• 7/20 Baseball Musings: Valencia Split: For the second day in a row, Danny Valencia earns the game-winning RBI for the Twins. Just like on Tuesday, the Indians walked...
• 7/15 Puckett's Pond: Friday Links: Last night I was hanging out with the Knuckleballs folks during their Twins Game Chat, as I so often do, and I offered everyone...
• 7/6 Puckett's Pond: Surprise! Another Injury!: Scott Baker‘s has been exceptional on the mound in recent weeks. On Tuesday nigbht he notched his team-leading seventh victory...

• 6/29 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: Rubby de la Rosa Gets Initiated Into the Rotation: The first batter Rubby De La Rosa faced in the bottom of the first inning of today’s matinee in Minnesota, Ben Revere, hit...
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• 6/13 MLBTradeRumors: Twins Face Roster Crunch: The Twins may activate two position players from the 60-day DL this week in Joe Mauer and Tsuyoshi Nishioka.  Since the team's...
• 6/12 MLBTradeRumors: Trade Candidate: Michael Cuddyer: The Twins are currently one of the hottest teams in baseball, but despite a 9-2 stretch, they find themselves nine games out...
• 6/11 MLBTradeRumors: Rosenthal On Willingham, Upton, Reds, Twins: It's the middle of June and Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (video link) says that teams aren't sure if they'll be buying or selling...
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• 6/3 Baseball Moves: A Series of Unfortunate Events: I’m writing this article not to find an answer, but more to rant – humor me please. The Twins have been the worst team in...
• 6/2 MLBTradeRumors: Twins Acquire Jeremy Reed: The Twins acquired outfielder Jeremy Reed from the Brewers for future considerations, tweets Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis...
• 6/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka plays nine innings: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) played nine innings at shortstop and went 0-for-3 with a walk in extended spring training...[+] Thursday, June 2. He is eligible to return from the 60-day disabled list Tuesday, June 7.
• 6/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka plays seven innings: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) played seven innings in an extended spring game Wednesday, June 1, and will do so again...[+] Thursday, June 2. He is close to embarking on a rehab assignment.
• 6/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka to play seven innings: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) is scheduled to play seven innings in an extended spring training game in Florida Thursday,...[+] June 2.

• 5/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka close to returningMinnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) will play seven innings in his next extended spring training game....[+] Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) will play seven innings in his next extended spring training game.
• 5/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka plays in rehab game: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) played second base and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in extended spring training Monday,...[+] May 30. He was at shortstop Saturday, May 28. Nishioka is eligible to return from the disabled list Tuesday, June 7.
• 5/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka moved to 60-day DLThe Minnesota Twins have moved 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) to the 60-day disabled list....[+] The Minnesota Twins have moved 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) to the 60-day disabled list.
• 5/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka to play in rehab game: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) is scheduled to play in his first rehab game in extended spring training Friday, May...[+] 27, if he passes his sliding drills lined up for Thursday, May 26.
• 5/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka to do sliding drills: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) will go through some sliding drills Thursday, May 26, to test his broken left leg....[+]
• 5/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka still limping around: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) is 'still limping around a little bit,' according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Howevber,...[+] he said that Nishioka might be ready to play in an extended spring training game late this week barring any setbacks.
• 5/21 MLB Fantasy Recon: Notes from Friday's Action - What Can Brown Do For You?: Guest contributor Riley Martin brings us an update on Friday's MLB Action - Check it out -Daily Update: Brown called up, Youkilis/Stanton...
• 5/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka to play 2B and SS: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) will play both second base and shortstop when he rehabs in the minors. He has progressed...[+] to full sprints and his next step is aggressive baserunning. He could play in a rehab game early next week and is scheduled to play in 10 rehab games, including a few with Triple-A Rochester.
• 5/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka doing full drills: Updating previous reports, Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) is doing full baseball activities, including taking batting...[+] practice, sprinting and fielding grounders.
• 5/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka begins sprinting: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) started sprinting Monday, May 16, and is getting close to full baseball activities....[+]
• 5/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka healing: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) had an X-ray done Thursday, May 12. His leg is not completely healed, but is getting...[+] there.
• 5/11 MLBTradeRumors: If The Twins Become Sellers: Baseball Prospectus' postseason odds report gives the Twins a 7.6% chance of making the playoffs.  They're currently 11 games...
• 5/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka fielding grounders: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) has been taking soft toss ground balls and participating in light fielding drills on...[+] the infield as he works his way back from a broken leg.
• 5/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka to have leg examined: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) will have his left leg X-rayed once again the week of Monday, May 9. Nishioka has been...[+] hitting, throwing and doing infield drills in Fort Myers, Fla., and could step up his rehab program depending on what the X-ray reveals. The next big step is running the bases, as he still is feeling some discomfort in his left leg. Nishioka has also been working with Hall of Fame infielder Paul Molitor to better learn about second base and turning double plays.
• 5/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka progressing: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) has increased the intensity of his rehab program at the team's spring training complex...[+] and is on track to return this month.
• 5/6 Bus League Baseball: Welcome to the Show: Recap For March 31-May 4: We’ve been keeping track of major league debuts here this season, sort of an extension of the “Now Batting For” and “Now...
• 5/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka could return in a few weeks: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) has been fielding grounders and swinging in the batting cages and could return to the...[+] team in a few weeks. 'A minimum of a few weeks,' general manager Bill Smith cautioned. 'He's making great progress. He's healing well. There's not a lot of agility yet. We're not trying to get him to do too much. He hasn't started to do any sliding or any of that. He's working hard.' The team expects Nishioka to be able to run just as much as he was before the injury, since the injury was to a non-weight-bearing bone. It is unclear if manager Ron Gardenhire will move Nishioka to shortstop when he returns.
• 5/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka continues rehab: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) took part in on-field activities at the team's spring facility in Florida Tuesday,...[+] May 3, and he will 'progress as tolerated.'
• 5/4 Call to the Pen: Mauer’s Rehab Progressing: The Minnesota Twins have announced that catcher Joe Mauer is set to begin a throwing and swinging program Wednesday. The team...
• 5/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka to resume baseball activities: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) will begin baseball activities this week, as he heads to the team's spring training...[+] facility in Florida. There is still no timetable for Nishioka's return. The team plans to have Nishioka take reps at shortstop when he is able to start a minor league rehab assignment.

• 4/30 Through The Fence Baseball: Enabled List: Get the most out of your fantasy DL: Almost every fantasy format includes at least one disabled list slot as part of the roster. The DL can be handy when, for instance,...
• 4/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka to undergo X-rays: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) will undergo X-rays on his left leg Friday, April 29. 'Nishioka is doing great,' head...[+] trainer Rick McWane said. 'We'll decide after the X-ray what the next step for him will be. He's progressed from the pool to dry land. He did some running on a treadmill yesterday. He did OK with that. He's done some swinging in the cages and he's getting really close to turning it up a little bit.'
• 4/28 Baseball Press: State of the Union - The Underachievers: Come back, Johan. The Mets really miss you. (Getty)As April comes to a close, it's easy enough to glance at the standings today...
• 4/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka making more progress: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) has been able to work on a treadmill and the team is hoping he can return by the end...[+] of May. However, he has no official timetable for his return.
• 4/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka playing catchMinnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) is playing catch before the team's game Monday, April 25....[+] Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) is playing catch before the team's game Monday, April 25.
• 4/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka making progress: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) is now running on an underwater treadmill and will have X-rays on a two-week schedule,...[+] according to Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
• 4/22 The Helmholtz Way: Weekly MLB Review: April 14th -20th Meltdown in Twin City? Joe Nathan, who was one of the most dominant closers in baseball, showed that he is not...
• 4/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka has an X-ray: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) had an X-ray Monday, April 18, and he has started to walk in a pool and ride an exercise...[+] bike, according to manager Ron Gardenhire, reports Tom Pelissero, of 1500ESPN.com.
• 4/18 PaulLebowitz.com: Twins Problems Won’t Be Solved By A Closer Change: If only it were that easy. The Twins have moved Joe Nathan out of the closer’s role and replaced him with Matt Capps. At...
• 4/17 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 4/10/11 - 4/16/11: Time for our weekly look back at the highlights here on MLBTR: After months of hearing about it, we finally saw the Red Sox...
• 4/17 MLBTradeRumors: Trade Candidate: Jose Reyes: Good shortstops are always in demand, especially midseason. The number of contending teams in need of infield help almost always...
• 4/15 Motor City Bengals: Far Too Early to Count Out Twins: The Minnesota Twins have spent the better part of the last decade outperforming expectations. It is far, far too soon to count...
• 4/15 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - Mixed Leagues: Zach Britton is an extreme ground ball pitcher with solid stuff. (Getty)Each week, Baseball Press will be providing some "under...
• 4/13 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Twins, Rendon, Oswalt:  Links for Wednesday, after a walk-off win for Brandon Inge and the Tigers... Tsuyoshi Nishioka’s leg injury weakened...
• 4/13 MLB Fantasy Recon: Wednesday Morning Links - 4/13/11: Here's your daily dose of Fantasy Baseball News;The Fantasy Fix looks at Josh Hamilton's Injury and evaluates some waiver wire...
• 4/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka plays catch: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) was moving around and playing catch without crutches or a wheelchair before the game...[+] Tuesday, April 12, reports Phil Mackey, of 1500ESPN.com. 'It's going to be a while,' manager Ron Gardenhire said, splashing cold water on the optimism.
• 4/11 PaulLebowitz.com: Team Turmoil: By now you’re probably aware of the Jack Wilson- Eric Wedge disagreement over Wilson leaving last Wednesday’s game...
• 4/11 Marlin Maniac: Fish Cap: Ugly Sanchez loss caps strange Astros series: This weekend’s series with the Houston Astros brought up some strange questions for the Marlins. Aside from the first game...
• 4/11 Roto Think Tank: A.L. FAAB Log: April 11, 2011: Sam Fuld $18. Other bids: $10, $8, $8, $6, $6, $3, $3.For early April, this bid qualifies as major action for an A.L.-only...
• 4/10 Motor City Bengals: Sizing Up the Central After 8: I said to myself before yesterday’s game began that if the Tigers couldn’t win this one, the season would have gotten...
• 4/10 Mastersball.com: Injury Drama: The season is just over a week old and there’s already been plenty of injury drama. For example, the Cubs have lost two starters...
• 4/9 MLBTradeRumors: Rosenthal's Full Count Video: Rays, Twins, Ackley: Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports has a new Full Count video up, so let's dive in... Rival executives are already speculating that...
• 4/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka out four to six weeks: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) will be sidelined for four to six weeks, reports Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis...[+] Star Tribune.
• 4/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka won't need surgery : Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) will not need to undergo surgery or use a cast for his broken left fibula after being...[+] examined again Friday, April 8, according to The Associated Press. He will use crutches until his pain dies down and will then be fitted for a rehab plan. There is no timetable for his return to game action.
• 4/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka won’t need surgery: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) will not require surgery and there is currently no timetable for his return, according...[+] to Tom Pelissero of 1500ESPN.com.
• 4/8 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Live Blogging: A’s @ Twins Game 7: 3:23PM CDT: Wow, Barton was really almost picked off there. Pavano threw that just a little too far down the third base line....
• 4/8 Roto Think Tank: Injury Update 4/8/11: Week 1 of the baseball season has already seen a host of injuries that impact both major league teams and fantasy teams. As we...
• 4/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Luke Hughes taking over at second: Minnesota Twins IF Luke Hughes will take over as the starting second baseman with 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) out, according to...[+] Phil Mackey of 1500ESPN.com. IF Matt Tolbert will serve in a utility role.
• 4/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer hitting second: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer is hitting second in the lineup Friday, April 8, according to Phil Mackey of 1500ESPN.com. The move...[+] may be permanent as long as 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) is out.
• 4/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Michael Cuddyer could see time at second: Minnesota Twins OF Michael Cuddyer could play some second base while 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) is sidelined, according to Joe...[+] Christensen of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
• 4/8 PaulLebowitz.com: Yankees vs Twins Aftermath: Nick Swisher plays clean. There was no way Nick Swisher intended to injure Twins second baseman Tsuyoshi Nishioka breaking up...
• 4/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka to be examined Friday: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) will be examined again Friday, April 8, to determine how long he will be out after...[+] fracturing his left fibula, according to ESPNNewYork.com's Matt Ehalt.
• 4/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka to DL: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) was placed on the 15-day disabled list, the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Joe Christensen...[+] reports.
• 4/8 MLB Fantasy Recon: Friday Notes with Drew Silva of Rotoworld: Perhaps you forgot Ian Kinsler was this goodHad to offer a link today with the sad situation out of New York, Twins...
• 4/7 Baseball Musings: Break a Leg: The Twins lost their Japanese import: Tsuyoshi Nishioka needs to learn how to elude American baserunners trying to break up double...
• 4/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka to miss a month: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) is expected to miss at least a month after fracturing his left fibula Thursday, April...[+] 7, according to USA Today's Gabe Lacques. 3B Luke Hughes will be recalled to fill the roster spot.
• 4/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka helped off field: Updating a previous item, Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) had to be helped off the field after injuring his left leg...[+] Thursday, April 7, and barely put any weight on his leg, according to The Associated Press.
• 4/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka headed to DL: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) has been diagnosed with a fractured fibula and will be put on the disabled list, according...[+] to the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Joe Christensen.
• 4/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka leaves game early: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) left the team's game early Thursday, April 7, with an apparent leg injury, according...[+] to The Sports Network. He was replaced by IF Matt Tolbert.
• 4/7 YankeeAnalysts.com: Open Thread | Game 6 | Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees | Thursday, April 7, 2011: After last night’s rainout, the Yankees and Twins are back at it at 1:10pm this afternoon on YES, playing the final in what...
• 4/7 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game Six: Let’s Try This Again: After having last night's game postponed due to rain, the Yankees and Twins will take to the Yankee Stadium field this afternoon...
• 4/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Early jitters for Tsuyoshi Nishioka: The Minnesota Twins believe 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka has had an early case of the jitters, but people close to the team feel he'll...[+] settle down and become one of the more productive 2B in the majors, reports Jon Heyman, of SI.com.
• 4/6 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game Six: Pavano Comes to Town: A day after the disaster that here to fore shall never be spoken of again, the Yankees will send Freddy Garcia to the mound...
• 4/5 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game 5: Twins 5, Yankees 4: It looked like the Yankees were up to their old tricks against the Twins, as they busted out to an early lead once again.  The...
• 4/5 YankeeAnalysts.com: Open Thread | Game 5 | Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees | Monday, April 4, 2011: At 7:05 on YES, the Yankees will look to continue their good play to begin the season by extending their run of dominance against...
• 4/5 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game Five: A Lefty!: The Yankees will get their first look at a left-handed starter this season tonight, as Brian Duensing takes the mound for...
• 4/5 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game 4: Twins 3, Yankees 4: The Twins made their way to the Bronx on Monday, looking to change their bad luck against the Yankees.  Ivan Nova made his...
• 4/4 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game Four: The Twinkies Come to Town: After suffering their first set back of the season in yesterday's slugfest, the Yankees will look to bounce back against the...
• 4/3 Caught Looking: 2011 Season: Opening Day, Part II: LEAD OFF It didn’t take Adam Dunn very long to adapt to that American League pitching. The White Sox big free agent pickup...
• 4/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Tsuyoshi Nishioka makes error in debut: Minnesota Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka went 1-for-4 with a strikeout Friday, April 1, in his Major League debut against the Toronto...[+] Blue Jays on Opening Day, reports Phil Mackey, of 1500ESPN.com. Nishioka also had an error on a ground ball.