Injury Updates: Mauer, Niese, Rauch, De La Rosa, Pavano

Both the Twins and Mets are dealing with a pair of injuries while a Tommy John recovery in Colorado hits a setback.

To the injuries:

• Mauer sits out because of bruised thumb | KansasCity.com
  Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer, one of the Royals’ biggest nemeses through the years, sat out Monday’s game because of a bruised right thumb and could miss the three-game series at Kauffman Stadium.

• Niese planning for All-Star break surgery | ESPN New York
  A day after he experienced a rapid heartbeat while on the mound, Jon Niese said he expected to undergo a minor surgical procedure known as ablation to address the issue during the All-Star break.

• Rauch has elbow 'tenderness' | ESPN New York
  Jon Rauch, who served up the game-deciding two-run homer to Allen Craig in the eighth inning of Monday's 5-4 loss, has been dealing with elbow "tenderness," manager Terry Collins said.