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Rondell White, OF, Wednesday 10/31, 11:18 AM CT
Rondell White filed for free agency Tuesday, although he's still 99 percent sure he's going to retire, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. White batted just .174 in 109 at-bats in 2007, and it's clear he has little left to offer.
Rondell White, OF, Tuesday 9/25, 11:39 AM CT
Rondell White is "99 percent" sure he'll retire at the end of the season. "My wife said to wait until the offseason to see how I feel," White told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. "I'll leave a small window open, but I've pretty much made up my mind." White hit .158 in 101 at-bats this year, and it's evident he has very little left.
Rondell White, OF, Sunday 8/26, 6:47 AM CT
Rondell White is expected to start Sunday despite his sore hamstring, Ron Gardenhire told the AP. Nonetheless, given White's extensive injury history, we advise you to find safer options if at all possible.
Rondell White, OF, Friday 8/24, 11:49 AM CT
Rondell White is battling a sore knee, to go with his hamstring and calf problems in recent weeks. The Twins say White can play off the bench, but don't be surprised if he's shut down at any point.
Rondell White, OF, Sunday 8/5, 11:25 AM CT
Rondell White missed his fourth straight game Saturday with a sore right hamstring, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. However, Manager Ron Gardenhire is confident that White will be able to return to left field soon. "We're still trying to give him plenty of time here," Gardenhire said. "He's feeling really good, moving around a lot better. He seems to think by the time we get to Kansas City [on Tuesday], he might be well enough to go out and play in the outfield, and that would be wonderful."
Rondell White, OF, Monday 7/23, 11:49 PM CT
Rondell White played on Monday for the first time since going on the disabled list April 10 with a strained right calf. He went 0-for-4 with a strikeout.

Our View: It'll be a few games before White is back to his normal self.
Rondell White, OF, Sunday 7/22, 5:23 PM CT
The Twins plan to activate Rondell White from the disabled list prior to Monday's game against the Blue Jays, according to the AP. He has been on the DL since April 10 with a strained calf.
Rondell White, OF, Thursday 7/19, 8:54 AM CT
Rondell White is expected to play for the Twins rookie league team on Saturday, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He is on the disabled list with a sore left hamstring.
Rondell White, OF, Wednesday 7/11, 8:35 AM CT
Rondell White was scratched from his scheduled minor league start on Tuesday with a sore hamstring, and plans to activate him from the disabled list in time for Thursday's game have been scuttled. Manager Ron Gardenhire told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that minor league first baseman Garrett Jones will likely be called up instead of White.
Rondell White, OF, Thursday 7/5, 6:50 AM CT
Rondell White left Tuesday night's rehab game with Class-A Fort Myers after one inning because of tightness in his injured right calf, the AP reports. Manager Ron Gardenhire said it's not serious. White has been out since April 5.
Rondell White, OF, Tuesday 7/3, 10:33 AM CT
Rondell White made it through nine innings of a minor league game on Monday and could be back with the Twins when they return from the All-Star break. According to the team's official website, White will continue to play with the Twins Class A affiliate in Fort Myers through next Monday, when he'll be re-evaluated with the hope of having him back in the big league lineup after the break. White has been out since April 9 with a pulled right calf muscle.
Rondell White, OF, Friday 6/29, 12:05 AM CT
Rondell White, out since April 5 with a strained right calf, is expected to play one more game in the Gulf Coast League before playing four or five games with Class A Fort Myers, the AP reports.
Rondell White, OF, Tuesday 6/26, 9:44 AM CT
Rondell White has made good progress in his rehabilitation from a strained right calf muscle in recent days and could start a minor league rehab assignment soon. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the Twins will take it easy with White – who had a setback during a rehab stint a few weeks ago – and that he won’t be back until well after the All-Star break.
Rondell White, OF, Sunday 6/17, 9:13 AM CT
Rondell White suffered a setback during his appearance Friday as a DH in an extended spring training game. He was unable to run on his strained right calf on Saturday, as a result, according to the Pioneer Press. He's likely to be shut down for a while and remains out of action indefinitely.
Rondell White, OF, Friday 6/15, 11:03 PM CT
Rondell White, who has been on the DL since April 10 with a strained right calf, played in a minor league scrimmage on Friday, according to the AP. He was the DH and went 2-for-3. Manager Ron Gardenhire said White experienced "mild soreness" after the game and will DH again on Saturday. There is no timetable for his return to the Twins' lineup.
Rondell White, OF, Wednesday 6/13, 8:57 AM CT
Rondell White is expected to take the field during an extended spring training game on Friday after rehabbing his injured right calf for over a month. “I have no timeframe for him because he’s been out for so long and he’s had this issue,” manager Ron Gardenhire told the Twins official website. “It’s going to be one of those where he’s down there and he’s going to play in Triple-A for a couple ballgames… We’be got to get his bat ready, too, because he hasn’t hit in a while.”
Rondell White, OF, Sunday 6/10, 9:10 PM CT
Rondell White, out since the first week of the season with a calf injury, is still only running at about 75 percent strength. There is still no timetable for his return, according to the AP.
Rondell White, OF, Sunday 5/27, 2:27 AM CT
Although Rondell White is running well in Florida, he's yet to start a rehab assignment and the Twins haven't set a timetable for his return to the lineup, the AP reports. White is on the DL with a torn right calf muscle.
Rondell White, OF, Wednesday 5/16, 9:20 AM CT
Rondell White continues to recover slowly from a torn right calf muscle, but he has picked out a target date for his return to action. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, White has his eye on a Twins road trip that starts on June 1.
Rondell White, OF, Sunday 5/13, 2:43 AM CT
Rondell White has made recent progress with his strained right calf muscle, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, though Ron Gardenhire continues to say there is no timetable for his return. White has been doing running exercises in Florida this week.
Rondell White, OF, Friday 4/27, 8:45 AM CT
An MRI on Rondell White's right calf muscle revealed a small tear, and he's now considered out indefinitely, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. White will rehab in this Twin Cities for a week then head down to Florida for more work.
Rondell White, OF, Wednesday 4/25, 10:53 PM CT
Rondell White had a setback with his calf injury Wednesday and is now expected to miss another week or two, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.
Rondell White, OF, Wednesday 4/25, 7:19 AM CT
Rondell White is making good progress with his calf injury and could be activated in the next couple of days, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. He's scheduled to run the bases Wednesday, which could be a final test.
Rondell White, OF, Friday 4/20, 8:11 PM CT
Rondell White suffered a setback while doing pregame drills Friday and is now a few days from returning from his pulled right calf, according to MLB.com.
Rondell White, OF, Friday 4/20, 9:15 AM CT
Rondell White worked out before Thursday's game but cautioned that he might wait until Saturday before playing, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. He's coming back from a right calf injury. "The more I did, the better I felt," White said.
Rondell White, OF, Wednesday 4/18, 10:43 AM CT
Rondell White went through pregame drills on Tuesday and remains on schedule to return Friday against Kansas City, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. Ron Gardenhire said the team will play it safe with White this week to make sure there isn't a setback with his right calf injury.
Rondell White, OF, Monday 4/9, 11:04 PM CT
Rondell White was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday, the AP reports. He's dealing with a right calf injury, and the move was retroactive to last Wednesday.
Rondell White, OF, Monday 4/9, 9:29 AM CT
Rondell White will likely miss a few more games because of his strained right calf, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "It feels better, but there's still something there," White said Sunday. "He's gone for a few days, probably," said manager Ron Gardenhire. "We'll know more when we get home, and out of the cold weather, how much he can and can't do. At least a couple days more."
Rondell White, OF, Saturday 4/7, 11:52 PM CT
Rondell White hurt his right calf as he came running out of the dugout right before Saturday's game and was a late scratch, the AP reports. Jason Tyner took his spot in left field. "Don't know how bad it was. It was during the National Anthem when I changed lineups," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "That tells you how late it was."
Rondell White, OF, Saturday 2/24, 6:55 PM CT
Rondell White shed eight pounds to slim down for his full-time role in left field, according to the AP. "If you look at all the guys who have played a long time in the outfield, they're slim guys," White said Saturday. "So I'm at the point where I think more weight is bad for me."
Rondell White, OF, Tuesday 12/19, 10:32 PM CT
Rondell White reached a preliminary agreement to re-sign with the Twins on Tuesday, agreeing to a 1-year, $2.75M deal, according to the AP. The contract includes a second year option and performance bonuses that could bring the total to $8.5 over two years. White, who must pass a physical before the deal is finalized, hit .246 with seven home runs for the Twins last season, his first with the team.
Rondell White, OF, Thursday 11/23, 10:28 AM CT
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that the Twins won't try to bring back Rondell White until they see what else is on the market. White hit .246 with seven homers and 38 RBI in 99 games with Minnesota in 2006.
Rondell White, OF, Wednesday 9/27, 11:40 PM CT
Rondell White was back in the lineup Wednesday after missing two games because of sore legs. He went 2-for-3 with a couple of RBI.
Rondell White, OF, Monday 9/25, 10:07 PM CT
Rondell White will get a few days off because of soreness in his left hamstring, according to the AP. Jason Tyner played left and Phil Nevin was the DH in Monday's game.
Rondell White, OF, Wednesday 8/23, 9:45 PM CT
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Rondell White has rejoined the team and would be activated from the 15-day disabled list following Wednesday's game and be available to play Thursday, according to the AP. White is sidelined with a strained left hamstring.
Rondell White, OF, Tuesday 8/22, 9:06 PM CT
Rondell White will return from the disabled list when he become eligible on Thursday, according to the AP. White has been sidelined with a strained hamstring.
Rondell White, OF, Saturday 8/12, 9:56 AM CT
Rondell White will not go on a rehab assignment before rejoining the Twins, according to the Pioneer-Press. White was placed on the disabled list Thursday with a tight left hamstring. He is expected to return when eligible on August 26.
Rondell White, OF, Friday 8/11, 9:17 AM CT
The Twins placed Rondell White on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring. White has been healthy enough to hit, but the Twins need a player with a healthy set of legs to play the outfield, so they will activate Lew Ford today.
Rondell White, OF, Tuesday 8/8, 9:22 PM CT
Rondell White was back in the lineup on Tuesday for the first time since injuring his left hamstring on July 30, according to the AP. He went 1-for-3.
Rondell White, OF, Monday 8/7, 10:09 PM CT
Rondell White has missed the last four games with a tight left hamstring, but he is expected to be back in the lineup tomorrow, according to the AP. "We think Rondell will be out there tomorrow as the DH," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "He should be ready."
Rondell White, OF, Saturday 8/5, 10:15 PM CT
Rondell White, who has been slowed by tightness in his left hamstring, ran the bases on Saturday and will do the same on Sunday, according to the AP. White tweaked the hamstring in the third inning on Sunday.
Rondell White, OF, Friday 8/4, 8:30 AM CT
The Star-Tribune reports that Rondell White did a series of vigorous running exercises on Thursday afternoon to test his strained hamstring. White hopes to return to action this weekend.
Rondell White, OF, Wednesday 8/2, 11:40 AM CT
Rondell White, who is nursing a hamstring injury, hopes to take batting practice on Wednesday, according to the Twins website. He could be back in the lineup as early as Thursday.
Rondell White, OF, Tuesday 8/1, 10:29 PM CT
Rondell White was not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Rangers due to an injured left hamstring, according to the AP. He missed Monday's game with the injury, as well.
Rondell White, OF, Monday 7/31, 9:29 PM CT
Rondell White sat out Monday's game to rest his sore left hamstring, according to the AP. White tweaked it in the third inning Sunday, but didn't expect to miss much time. "It's not a major, major pull or anything," White said. "Hopefully a couple of days. I just can't rush it."
Rondell White, OF, Monday 7/31, 9:04 AM CT
Rondell White exited Sunday's game after the second inning due to tightness in his left hamstring, according to the Star-Tribune. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said that White would miss only "a day or two, max."
Rondell White, OF, Sunday 7/30, 6:18 PM CT
Rondell White left Sunday's game in the third inning with a hamstring injury, according to the AP. He was replaced by Josh Rabe in left field. The severity of the injury isn't known.