Justin Morneau is out of the lineup Thursday, MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports.

Morneau is out of the lineup Thursday, MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports.

Analysis:

Morneau has just five hits (all singles) in his last seven starts and has only three extra-base hits in 52 at-bats this season. Daniel Descalso will serve as the first baseman Thursday, but Morneau should be back in action for this weekend's home series against the Giants.