Twins' Justin Morneau placed on DL

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    Just as Joe Mauer and Tsuyoshi Nishioka are getting closer to returning to the Minnesota Twins, Justin Morneau is headed to the disabled list.

    The Twins shelved their first baseman on Tuesday night with a strained left wrist, making the announcement a few minutes after their series opener against the Chicago White Sox was rained out. Morneau's wrist will be immobilized for 10 days, but general manager Bill Smith said the team did not anticipate an extended stay on the DL.

    Morneau was trying to avoid the disabled list, but the 2006 AL MVP hasn't played since Friday, and a cortisone shot he received on Sunday had yet to take.

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