Twins activated OF Jason Kubel from the 15-day disabled list. Kubel will return to a quality .310/.355/.465 batting line after missing almost two months with a sprained left foot. He's expected to be in the Twins' lineup Friday.

Jason Kubel (foot) is expected to return from the 15-day disabled list on Friday. Kubel will join up with the Twins on Thursday night and should be in Friday's lineup. The 29-year-old outfielder has been out since May with a sprained left foot.

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said that Jason Kubel (foot) could return from the disabled list as soon as Friday. Kubel is 2-for-10 with a double and a pair of walks over his first three minor league rehab games with Triple-A Rochester and is scheduled to play right field Wednesday. The 29-year-old has been sidelined since the end of May with a sprained left foot.

Jason Kubel (foot) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Monday in his second rehab game with Triple-A Rochester. He also played all nine innings in right field. Kubel resumed his rehab assignment Sunday and went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored as the DH. Similar to his teammate Denard Span, he's expected to need 30-45 at-bats before returning from the disabled list.

Jason Kubel (foot) will resume his minor league rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Rochester. Kubel was shut down after experiencing a setback at the end of June. He's slated to serve as the designated hitter through Sunday before playing in the outfield for a few games. If all goes well, he could be back with the Twins next Friday.

Jason Kubel (foot) said he feels much improved and is anxious to return to the Twins lineup. Kubel was in Minneapolis Thursday for a follow-up appointment. He was pulled back at the beginning of the month from his rehab after feeling soreness in his foot, but subsequent tests revealed no new issues and he seems likely to be cleared to resume his rehab with High-A Fort Myers soon.

Jason Kubel said following Tuesday's game that the MRI on his left foot didn't show anything new. "He said it looked the same," said Kubel. "Nothing new. It's just aggravated joints in there." The good news is that they didn't find anything more serious, but his rehab remains in a state of limbo right now.

Jason Kubel had an MRI on his left foot Tuesday. Kubel was pulled from a rehab assignment over the weekend after suffering a setback. He's scheduled to meet with doctors later Tuesday or Wednesday to receive an update on his status.

Jason Kubel is headed back to the Twin Cities to have his left foot exmained by team doctors. Kubel had to leave a rehab game at Single-A Fort Myers last week after tweaking his foot while chasing after a fly ball. He's still having discomfort some four days later and will now go for a checkup. The 29-year-old should no longer be expected to return before the All-Star break.

Jason Kubel (foot) took batting practice and felt good running in a straight line Saturday, but he's still feeling pain when he makes cuts. Kubel won't resume his rehab assignment until that pain goes away. It's looking likely that we won't see him prior to the All-Star break. Kubel was batting .310/.355/.465 with five home runs when he hurt his foot at the end of May.