Danny Valencia Coming Up Big

Danny Valencia was 2-for-4 Sunday and is batting .333 in 23 games since being called up from the minors. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire is trying to make sure Valencia doesn't get stale on the bench, but he is fighting Nick Punto and Michael Cuddyer for playing time at third base. "I just don't want him to end up on the bench doing absolutely nothing up here,'' Gardenhire said of Valencia.



(startribune.com)