Minneapolis  (St. Paul Pioneer Press)  After going hitless in 10 plate appearances for Triple-A Rochester, Joe Mauer is scheduled to rejoin the Twins Friday in Cleveland — four weeks after he was sidelined with a neck injury and lingering concussion symptoms.

Mauer initially injured himself May 12 diving for a ball against the Angels in Anaheim. He played for another week before concussion symptoms forced him out of the May 18 game against Milwaukee at Target Field.

The slumping Twins certainly could use an offensive boost. Mauer was hitting .283 in 38 games. Only Eddie Rosario (.310) and Eduardo Escobar (.290) have higher averages after Thursday’s meek 3-1 loss to the Tigers