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Rooker was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul and will bat sixth as the designated hitter Friday against the Angels.

The 26-year-old will fill the vacant roster spot created by the Twins' trade of Nelson Cruz, and he'll also receive first crack at taking over as the designated hitter. Rooker appeared in eight games for Minnesota early in the season, going only 3-for-29. He's spent most of the year at the Triple-A level, where he has a .908 OPS and 19 homers in 61 contests. Rooker should have a regular role between the outfield and designated hitter with Cruz out of the picture, Alex Kirilloff (wrist) out for the season and the Twins out of playoff contention.

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