The Twins put Jim Thome and Jason Kubel on the 15-day DL Thursday, the latest injuries to beset the struggling team. The Twins have the worst record in the majors and eight players on the DL. Thome strained his left quadriceps Wednesday night in a loss at Detroit, and this will be his second stint on the DL this season. The DH has 593 career home runs. Kubel leads the team with 30 RBIs and a .310 batting average. A DH and outfielder, he sprained his left foot Monday against the Tigers.