starting rotation
What the Twins have
Phil Hughes
Likely Opening Day starter. Can he fill the strike zone as effectively as he did in 2014?
Ervin Santana
The $54 million signee brings durability and reliability to a staff that has lacked it for years.
Kyle Gibson
First full season in majors was a success. Next step: Becoming a top starter in the league.
Ricky Nolasco
Rotation hinges on him pitching like the man the Twins bought for then-record $49 million.
What about the fifth starter?
The candidates
Trevor May
A 10.42 ERA in first five games in majors last season but Twins encouraged by two quality starts over last five.
Alex Meyer
Has ace-type fastball and slider but hasn't shown ace-type durability in the minors.
Tommy Milone
Who was that impostor who was traded from Oakland but didn't pitch like he did A's?
Mike Pelfrey
The most experienced of the group, Pelfrey needs to prove he's still a MLB-caliber starter.
Tim Stauffer
Getting a chance to start, but he has been effective out of the bullpen in recent years.
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