Alexi Casilla (2B/SS)

Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire said second baseman Alexi Casilla will serve as the team's utility player after the shuffle that brought shortstop Brian Dozier up from Triple-A Rochester and moved Jamey Carroll to second base. Casilla has earned just one start in the past eight games.

After missing the previous three games due to a shoulder injury, Twins second baseman Alexi Casilla returned for Thursday's series opener against the Blue Jays.

Minnesota second baseman Alexi Casilla wasn't in the lineup on Wednesday against the Angels as he continues to deal with a sore right shoulder. The Twins lost that game, 6-2, and after the outing third baseman Danny Valencia was optioned to Triple-A Rochester.

Minnesota second baseman Alexi Casilla was not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels because of a sore right shoulder. It was the third game in a row Casilla has missed. He is day to day.

Minnesota second baseman Alexi Casilla was not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels because of a sore right shoulder. It was the second game in a row Casilla has missed as Jamey Carroll earned the start again in his place at second base.

Twins second baseman Alexi Casilla was left out of Monday's lineup against the Angels due to a sore right shoulder. Jamey Carroll got the start in his place against right-hander Jered Weaver.

RotoInfo.com | May 7th, 3:14pm

Alexi Casilla has a sore throwing shoulder from a dive in Seattle.

Twins second baseman Alexi Casilla missed the team’s previous two games battling an illness, however he was back with a bang on Wednesday, going 3 of 4 at the plate while an RBI and a run scored, giving the Twins a boost at the bottom of the lineup and raising his batting average to .271.

Twins second baseman Alexi Casilla returned to the starting lineup Wednesday against the Red Sox after missing two games due to an illness.

Twins second baseman Alexi Casilla missed a second straight start Tuesday against the Red Sox because of an illness. Trevor Plouffe replaced him in the starting lineup for a second straight game.

Minnesota second baseman Alexi Casilla was scratched from the lineup on Monday against Boston, reports MLB.com. Casilla is dealing with flu-like symptoms and is day to day for Minnesota. The Twins started Trevor Plouffe at second with Chris Parmelee starting in left field.

RotoInfo.com | Apr 23rd, 3:04pm

Alexi Casilla has been scratched due to an illness.

RotoInfo.com | Apr 2nd, 8:26pm

Twins 2B Alexi Casilla received an anti-inflammatory injection in his right knee and is expected to test it out Tuesday. Casilla said he will be ready by Friday, April 6.

RotoInfo.com | Apr 1st, 4:26pm

Alexi Casilla (right knee) worked out on Sunday with no problems. No word on when he'll play in a game.

RotoInfo.com | Mar 30th, 12:50pm

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that Twins second baseman Alexi Casilla will undergo an MRI on his right knee on Friday. Casilla was scratched from Thursday's game against the Pirates due to tightness in the knee.

RotoInfo.com | Mar 29th, 8:46am

Alexi Casilla was scratched from Thursday's exhibition game with tightness in the back of his right knee.

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