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Closer Duran sidelined by injury; DeSclafani likely to miss season
The Twins might have lost a member of the starting rotation for the entire year, and they'll be without two key members of their bullpen, including closer Jhoan Duran, to begin the season.
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Souhan: Snagging Snell should have been gusty, great move by Twins
The Cy Young winner was available, just as the Twins learned their pitching staff needed a boost.
Buxton scratched as a precaution; Miranda, Larnach cut from roster
It was a precautionary move after Byron Buxton dove for a ball in a defensive drill. The Twins are off Tuesday, and manager Rocco Baldelli says there is a chance Buxton is back in the lineup Wednesday.
Correa hits first homer of spring in Twins win; Ryan goes five innings
Carlos Correa reached base in all three plate appearances and Ryan Jeffers also homered in the 5-2 victory over the Red Sox.
Top Twins prospect Lee has big day — and collects a souvenir
A home run in his first at-bat and a triple in the second was a big deal for infielder Brooks Lee. So was the special touch for the Twins uniforms in their St. Patrick's Day game vs. Toronto.
Twins' Staumont, at 30, defies odds of regaining fastball after surgery
The Twins, who are encouraging Josh Staumont to throw his slider more often, hope he can regain the form from earlier in his career with Kansas City.
Lee homers, triples in Twins' spring training loss to Toronto Blue Jays
Brooks Lee, who's expected to start the season with Class AAA St. Paul, continued to impress for the Twins, who lost 9-4 to the Blue Jays in Dunedin, Fla.
Twins' Buxton flashes leather with diving catch in center field
Byron Buxton wasn't trying to take any chances with his health, but his instincts took over as he backed up Pablo López, who gave up four runs to the Rays.
Prospects lead Twins to 6-5 Grapefruit League victory over Rays
Jake Rucker, Misael Urbina, Keoni Cavaco and Brian O'Keefe each singled during a three-run eighth-inning rally
Kirilloff, Vázquez homer in Twins spring training loss to Red Sox
The Twins offense came alive with a five-run sixth inning against their Fort Myers rivals.
Lewis entering Twins season with rookie mindset
Royce Lewis gave the Twins a big boost last year with 15 home runs, but the third baseman is not taking anything for granted as he looks for his first full season in the major leagues.
At 19, the Twins' top prospect is crushing the ball and turning heads
Twins outfielder Walker Jenkins is off to an impressive start after being drafted fifth overall in 2023.
Power-hitting Twins could dabble more in stealing, but don't have to
The Twins are on track for their best base stealing season in over a decade, with their best stealer eager to get back at it.
Twins get glimpse of Santana at leadoff spot
Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Santana is one of the primary candidates to bat first this year.
Twins lose to Blue Jays 4-1 as training camp batting slump continues
A batting order that could be close to what they'll be using on Opening Day managed only four singles as the Twins extended their winless streak to six.
Healthy again, Alcala trying to prove he belongs in Twins' bullpen
As several relievers compete for the final spot or two in the bullpen, Jorge Alcala stands out with a high-end mix of pitches. Is that enough?
Twins tie with Cardinals, fall to Tampa Bay in split-squad games
Louie Varland, Matt Wallner impressed in Twins' split-squad doubleheader on Wednesday.
'He's a tank': Prospect Rodriguez showed strengths before being cut
Emmanuel Rodriguez was the youngest player in Twins camp, so there was no expectation he would break camp with the major league roster. Here's how he made a good impression on the coaching staff.
Neal: Five reasons the Twins should score a 'ton of runs' this year
Additions, subtractions and more experience are keys to this opinion. Think about Royce Lewis playing a full season and Joey Gallo being gone, for example.
Ex pitcher Maeda not ready to call Twins rivals
Maeda still chats regularly with several of his former teammates, including Joe Ryan, Max Kepler and Edouard Julien via Instagram.