Twins’ Morales, Punto have wrist surgery
January 29, 2010
MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—Minnesota Twins backup catcher Jose Morales(notes) will be out untilmid-March following surgery on his injured right wrist. Starting second basemanNick Punto(notes) won’t need as much time for his recovery.
General manager Bill Smith confirmed Friday that Morales had surgery onThursday. He says Morales will be ready for the regular season. Hiscontributions will be more critical to supplement AL MVP Joe Mauer(notes), now thatveteran Mike Redmond(notes) is with Cleveland.
Punto was scheduled for surgery Friday on his right wrist.
Smith called Punto’s operation more of a “clean up” than the repairMorales needed. Position players report to spring training by Feb. 26, and Smithsays Punto will be recovered by then.
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