MINNEAPOLIS -- Joe Mauer will wait until the offseason to announce whether he intends to keep playing or retire, but the possibility remains that this could be his last week in a Twins uniform.
Mauer, a six-time All-Star, three-time American League batting champ and the 2009 AL MVP, is wrapping up his 15th season with the Twins, and hasn't given an indication yet on his plans for the future. The 35-year-old St. Paul native will either remain with Minnesota or retire after a highly decorated career, but Twins manager Paul Molitor said he hasn't heard from Mauer about his eventual decision.