Ryan Doumit (rib cage) is out of the Twins' lineup for the second straight day Friday. Doumit is dealing with a strained muscle in his rib cage and is considered day-to-day. Josh Willingham will serve as the designated hitter again Friday while Drew Butera catches.

Ryan Doumit is out of Thursday's lineup with a strained muscle in his rib cage. He's considered day-to-day for now. Drew Butera will start behind the plate Thursday while Josh Willingham serves as the designated hitter and Darin Mastroianni plays left field.

Ryan Doumit ripped a solo homer in Monday's win over the Indians. The Twins put up six of their seven runs in the final three innings, with Doumit's blast capping off the scoring. The 16 longballs represent a new career high for Doumit, as he's had a nice first season in Minnesota.

Ryan Doumit finished 3-for-6 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 18-9 rout of the White Sox. Doumit drove in two runs with a single in the Twins' 10-run fifth inning and added a solo shot in the seventh. He's batting .284 with 15 home runs and 64 RBI in 115 games this season, and should remain a solid fantasy commodity down the stretch. The Twins are now 56-80.

Ryan Doumit collected an RBI double as the Twins dropped a 5-2 decision to the Mariners on Tuesday. Doumit finished the evening 1-for-4. He's been one of the strongest performers in the Twins lineup this season, and a fantasy stalwart at the catcher position, hitting .283 with 14 homers and 60 RBI.

Ryan Doumit went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles as the Twins stunned the Indians in a 7-5 come-from-behind victory on Tuesday. Doumit doubled and scored a run as part of a three-run uprising off Chris Perez in the ninth inning. He's having a terrific season in his first year in Minnesota, hitting .295 with 12 homers and 55 RBI in 322 at-bats. With his eligibility at catcher, he should finish as a top ten performer at the position.

Ryan Doumit went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Sunday's win over the Royals. Doumit took Jeremy Guthrie deep for a solo shot in the second inning before taking Tim Collins deep for another solo blast in the sixth. The two-homer game was his first in a Twins uniform, and gives him nine bombs through 77 contests.

Ryan Doumit went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in a losing effort against the Twins on Sunday. Doumit has provided solid offensive production in his first season with the Twins, hitting .292 with seven homers and 37 RBI through his first 70 games. He remains a consistent and proven fantasy commodity when he's on the field, especially in two-catcher formats.

Twins signed C-DH Ryan Doumit to a two-year, $7 million extension. The deal is now official. Doumit will get $3.5 million each of the next two years. The 31-year-old remains an injury risk, but the money isn't terrible and the Twins could always trade him later on.

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports that the Twins are close to signing C-DH Ryan Doumit to a long-term extension. Doumit's agent, Paul Cobbe, has confirmed the report, though particulars aren't available at this time. The 31-year-old is making $3 million this season on a one-year deal and has had a pretty nice year, batting .271/.332/.443 with seven homers and 32 RBI over 59 games. He's an injury risk but is a good hitter when healthy.