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Twins closer Jhoan Duran will begin the season on the 15-day injured list.

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.

Souhan: Snagging Snell should have been gusty, great move by Twins

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Blake Snell has won the Cy Young Award twice, including last season with San Diego, but he remained on the free agent market until late in spring trai
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

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Twins star Byron Buxton, here pictured in February, was scratched from Monday’s spring training game against the Red Sox because of lower back tight
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.

Twins' Staumont, at 30, defies odds of regaining fastball after surgery

March 18
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.

Top Twins prospect Lee has big day — and collects a souvenir

March 18
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.
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Carlos Correa got his first home run of the spring Monday in a 5-2 win over the Red Sox.


The Minnesota Twins media day was held at Lee County Health

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.
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March 17
Twins prospect Brooks Lee, here pictured Feb. 25, continued to swing a hot bat in the team's spring training loss to Toronto on Sunday.

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.
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March 16
Byron Buxton works on drills in the outfield Feb. 19 in Fort Myers, Fla. He's working to stay healthy this spring, but an opportunity too good to pass

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.
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March 16
Twins infielder Jake Rucker was one of several prospects to show up big on Saturday in Fort Myers.

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
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March 15
Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff, shown February 23 in Fort Myers, Fla., homered Friday in a Twins' loss.

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.
Mudonna and T.C. Bear joined St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter for the ceremonial first pitch at the St. Paul Saints home opener last season.
Minnesota Twins minor-league guide Minnesota Twins farm system directory
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Want to follow the St. Paul Saints and the other Minnesota Twins baseball minor-league affiliates. Here's where to find information on all of the organization's teams.
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March 15
Twins third baseman Royce Lewis fields a grounder during a spring training workout on Feb. 23 in Fort Myers, Fla.

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.
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March 15
Twins officials rave about Walker Jenkins, their 2023 first-round draft pick, for his hitting acumen, particularly for a high school draftee, and his

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.
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March 14
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) was safe at third in the third inning at Target Field Sunday April 11, 2021 in Minneapolis, MN.]  Jer

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.
The worst: Kevin Slowey and the 2011 duds. The best: Kirby, Jack and the ’91ers.
Minnesota Twins history Reusse: Grading all 62 Minnesota Twins seasons — the all-time best, meh and worst
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You can probably guess the top two. And you might remember some of the F's. Only Patrick Reusse, in attendance on the Minnesota Twins' first day in 1961, can grade them all.
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March 14
The Twins got a glimpse of what Carlos Santana at leadoff could look like Thursday against the Blue Jays.

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.
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March 14
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers, shown here in the batting cages earlier this spring, scored the Twins lone run Thursday against Toronto.

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.
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March 14
Minnesota Twins pitcher Jorge Alcala (66).

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?
Luis Arraez became the fifth different Twin to win the American League batting title Wednesday, joining (clockwise from top left) Tony Oliva, Rod Care
Minnesota Twins batting champs Luis Arraez joins four other Minnesota Twins as AL batting champions
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Luis Arraez's crown is the 15th batting title won by five Minnesota Twins players. Rod Carew won the most titles as a Twin with seven. Here's the complete list:
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March 13
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Louie Varland throws against the Chicago White Sox during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, i

Twins tie with Cardinals, fall to Tampa Bay in split-squad games

Louie Varland, Matt Wallner impressed in Twins' split-squad doubleheader on Wednesday.
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March 13
Twins outfielder Emmanuel Rodriguez runs onto the field before an exhibition game against the University of Minnesota on Feb. 23, 2024 at Hammond Stad

'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.
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March 13
Twins rising star Royce Lewis could get off to a fast start this season.


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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.
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March 12
Kenta Maeda, seen in a game last year, won't be pitching for the Twins this season after signing with Detroit, but that doesn't mean he considers his

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.
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March 12
Kenta Maeda

Maeda, Detroit hand Twins second straight shutout

Ex-Twin Kenta Maeda, who signed a two-year contract with the Tigers in November, allowed only three runners and struck out seven in four innings.
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March 12
Twins closer Jhoan Duran (left) and Twins Hall of Famer Johan Santana (right) have been seen working together this spring training - a terrifying thou

From Johan to Jhoan: Twins great helping Twins closer with curveball

Twins closer Jhoan Duran believes his grip is giving his curveball away, so he went looking for some help and got it from Twins Hall of Famer Johan Santana.
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March 12
Winnebago Industries signs a multiyear agreement to become the official Outdoor Adventure Partner of the Minnesota Twins. Shown is a rendering of sign

Winnebago tries to cement its Minnesota identity with Twins sponsorship

Partnership is Eden Prairie-based RV and boat maker's first major marketing deal with a major league sports team.
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March 12
Brent Headrick, shown here pitching out of the bullpen last season, was sent to the minors on Monday as the Twins continue to trim their roster.

Twins trim down pitching staff as Opening Day nears

The Twins thinned its pitching staff Monday to give both major leaguers and minor leaguers more work.
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March 11
Jose Miranda scoops a ball during a February practice at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Fla.

Neal: Finally healthy, Twins' Miranda is a hitter without a home

Barring injuries, there likely won't be a spot for Jose Miranda on the Opening Day roster. But he's in that next-man-up zone if needed, provided he's hitting.