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Rooker is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

The righty-hitting Rooker was included in the lineup for three of the Twins' last four games, but two of those contests had lefty starters on the mound for the opposition. He'll take a seat Monday against Tigers right-hander Casey Mize, and Rooker could be viewed as a short-side platoon player at this stage now that the Twins have reclaimed some health in the outfield with the return of Byron Buxton from the injured list. Nick Gordon, Rob Refsnyder and Jake Cave will be Rooker's primary competitors for at-bats in left field.

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