Arcia could get some days off this year against tough left-handed pitchers with Eduardo Escobar playing in left field, the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Arcia is hitting .289 (11-for-38) this spring and looks set to start in left field. However, he's continued to show a weak glove in the outfield and manager Paul Molitor recently said he still needed to earn his roster spot. However, it seems very unlikely he'll lose a starting job, but his fielding woes and news he may get some days off against lefties could reduce his playing time.

Arcia's role as the left fielder isn't set and he's in competition for a job this spring, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "I believe so," Twins manager Paul Molitor said. Arcia has slumped at the plate the past week and continues to struggle as a fielder in left field. Arcia is hitting just .258 with a .581 OPS and no home runs in ten games this spring. Molitor's comments are likely just to movtivate Arcia and it's unlikely Arcia would begin the season on the bench, but his lack of improvement on defense could hurt his playing time eventually. Arcia may need to move to first base or DH and both positions are overloaded with several good options at the moment.

Arcia went 2-for-4 in Wednesday's split squad loss to Boston and is hitting .368 (7-for-19) with two doubles and no home runs in six games this spring. Arcia will move to left field this season with Torii Hunter set to start in right field. Arcia looks set as a starter, but needs to improve his defense to avoid an eventual move to 1B or DH. Arcia looks fully healthy after suffering a wrist injury in winter ball.

Arcia is dealing with a tendon issue in his right hand, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Arcia suffered the injury will playing winter ball and has been sidelined over a week. The injury is reportedly considered minor, so it should not prevent Arcia from being ready for spring training. However, an offseason injury is hardly good news for a player who has dealt with several different injuries in his two seasons at the big league level.

Arcia went 2-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run, and three RBI in the Twins' route of Detroit on Friday night. He still strikes out too often and he missed a lot of time with various injuries this season, but opponents respect his prodigious power (the walk in this one was intentional). Even with his abbreviated season the home run was his 20th of the year, and the Twins will hope for even more in 2015.

Arcia was 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in the Twins' extra-innings win over Cleveland on Friday night. Arcia entered the game 4-for-8 with three long ones against Indians' starter Trevor Bauer, and took him deep for the fourth time in his first at bat. Arcia has endured nagging injuries much of the season and has accumulated a disappointing .237 average, but he now has 19 home runs and 54 RBI so the power potential remains enticing.

Arcia (back) is in the lineup Friday against the Indians, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. A back strain, suffered on a swing attempt during the eighth inning of Monday's game, ended up costing Arcia just two starts. Arcia will step back in Friday to face right-hander Trevor Bauer, against whom he's 4-for-8 with three homers so far in his career.

Arcia (back) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Tigers, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Arcia, who has been officially diagnosed with a back strain, told manager Ron Gardenhire he could play Tuesday, but the Twins decided to play it safe and hold him out. They will do so again Wednesday, likely in the hope that Arcia will be back at full strength in time for Friday's series opener against Cleveland. Aaron Hicks draws another start in his absence.

Arcia, who has been diagnosed with a strained back, told manager Ron Gardenhire he could play Tuesday, but he was instead given the night off, the Associated Press reports. We now have an official diagnosis for Arcia, who appeared to injure himself on a swing attempt during Monday's game. The fact that he told Gardenhire he could play Tuesday suggests that Arcia may be very close to returning to the lineup. Consider him day-to-day.

Arcia (back) is out of the Twins' lineup Tuesday against the Tigers, Tyler Mason of FOX Sports North reports. Arcia appeared to injure himself on a swing attempt during the sixth inning of Monday's game, and while he remains without an official diagnosis, he'll miss at least one start as a result of the injury. Aaron Hicks will step in at right field in his absence. The timing couldn't be much worse for Arcia, as he has hit safely in each of his last seven games, with three homers over that span, but consider him no worse than day-to-day ahead of Wednesday's contest.