The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have exercised the 2011 club option on right fielder Michael Cuddyer.
Cuddyer batted .276 (162-for-588) with 34 doubles, seven triples, 32 home runs and 94 rbi in 153 games for the Twins in 2009. He established a career-high and led the club in home runs. Cuddyer finished the season tied for sixth in the American League in extra-base hits (73), ninth in total bases (306), 10th in home runs and 15th in slugging percentage (.520).