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Twins
March 23, 2019

MLB managers top to bottom

Here are the ages of all 30 managers and a brief look at the six new ones.
Twins
March 23, 2019
Jose Berrios will be the 10th Twins pitcher in the past 12 seasons to take the ball for Opening Day and the youngest since Brad Radke, then 23, pitche

Berrios makes final start before Opening Day as Twins meet Orioles

Ehire Adrianza, hitting .400 in Grapefruit League play, is in the lineup for Jorge Polanco.
Twins
March 23, 2019
Minnesota Twins pitcher Fernando Romero (77) checked on a runner at first during Saturday's game. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribu

Twins option Romero to Class AAA Rochester

Fernando Romero's departure could open the door for a nonroster player — like lefthander Tim Collins or righthanders Ryne Harper or Mike Morin — to make the team.
Twins
March 23, 2019
Luke Raley, of the Twins organization, during an at-bat during an Arizona Fall League game against the Scottsdale Scorpions

Reusse: 'July Seven' hold promise in Twins farm system

The Twins made three significant trades by the July 31 deadline last summer, and by one account the team "did well" in the players acquired.
Twins
March 23, 2019

Twins day at camp: MLBPA keeping an eye on service-time issues

The Major League Players Association took note when Byron Buxton wasn't called up by the Twins last September
Twins
March 23, 2019
Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson

Boston hits four home runs in 10-6 rout of Twins

Kyle Gibson's latest spring training start wasn't great but the righthander said he saw good signs.
Twins
March 22, 2019
Twins manager Rocco Baldelli has six days to scratch out 11 names from the clubhouse and get the roster to 25.

It's complicated: Many variables play into Twins final roster cuts

The Twins have to turn a 36-man clubhouse into a 25-man Opening Day roster over the next six days. Many factors will figure in the final moves.
Twins
March 21, 2019
Outfielder Max Kepler said he hasn't batted in the leadoff spot since 2012, but he's welcoming the opportunity to do it again.

Twins ready to roll with Kepler as unconventional leadoff hitter

The Twins see an 'opportunity' for Max Kepler to shine in the leadoff spot of the order even though it is the only lineup spot Kepler has never occupied.
Twins
March 21, 2019
Romero falters again as Twins lose to Pirates

Romero falters again as Twins lose to Pirates

Fernando Romero imploded for the second consecutive outing as the Twins lost to Pittsburgh 6-5 at Hammond Stadium.
Twins
March 20, 2019
Lucas Duda in 2018

Twins release veteran Duda, send four players to the minors

The Twins informed veteran first baseman Lucas Duda that he won't make the team, and have granted him his release to pursue other opportunities.
Twins
March 20, 2019
Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson delivered a pitch to Tigers right fielder Jim Adduci last August.

Reusse: As stadium deals go, Target Field a winner for Minnesota

Season No. 10 starts next week and Twins' frequent investment has made for a better ballpark than when it opened.
Twins
March 20, 2019
Where's my glove? Cruz in Twins outfield today, Astudillo catching

Where's my glove? Cruz in Twins outfield today, Astudillo catching

Designated hitter Nelson Cruz is starting in the outfield today against Pittsburgh and Willians Astudillo, the catcher who often plays elsewhere, is behind the plate.
Twins
March 20, 2019
Ronald Torreyes, left, and Tyler Austin are with the Twins, trying to prove the Yankees made a mistake by keeping other players instead of them.

Former Yankees teammates look for a shot on Twins

As spring training comes to an end, a multitude of competitors could end up crowding both Tyler Austin and Ronald Torreyes off the Twins roster.
Twins
March 20, 2019
Twins manager Rocco Baldelli isn't ready to announce his starting rotation just yet.

Twins day at camp: Baldelli not yet ready to reveal his rotation

What's known for sure is that Jose Berrios is starting Opening Day and potential fifth starter Martin Perez is preparing to work out of the bullpen for now.
Local
March 20, 2019
Justin Morneau

Morneau to throw out first pitch, Har Mar Superstar to sing anthem at Twins opener

A former All-Star, a self-described "superstar" and a Stars and Stripes battlefield defender are headlining Opening Day festivities for the Twins next week.
Twins
March 19, 2019
FILE - In this June 12, 2018, file photo, Minnesota Twins manager Paul Molitor is seen in the dugout during the third inning of a baseball game agains

Winter-weary Molitor visits Twins: 'I picked a bad year to get fired'

If the Hall of Fame hitter is angry at Derek Falvey, the Twins' chief baseball officer, or his old team, it certainly doesn't show. Paul Molitor visited with new manager Rocco Baldelli in Fort Myers.
Twins
March 19, 2019
Extended forecast: Almost 60 and sunny for Twins opener next week

Extended forecast: Almost 60 and sunny for Twins opener next week

Relentless checking of the 10-day forecast for good news has revealed this: The current projected high temperature in Minneapolis for March 28 is 59 degrees.
Twins
March 19, 2019

Twins game in Sarasota against Baltimore rained out

The Twins now have six games remaining on their exhibition schedule.
Twins
March 18, 2019
Twins 'first-team' offense looks good in victory over Red Sox

Twins 'first-team' offense looks good in victory over Red Sox

Cleanup hitter Eddie Rosario launched a two-run homer Monday, Nelson Cruz bashed a ball off the center-field fence and Jorge Polanco had two hits and an RBI, scoring both times as the Twins beat the Red Sox 4-1 in a Grapefruit League game at Hammond Stadium.
Twins
March 18, 2019
Twins center fielder Byron Buxton

Twins day at camp: Buxton again shows off his impressive speed

The speedy center fielder reached base in all three trips to the plate Monday, twice easily stole second base, and even tagged up and raced to third base on a popup to shallow right field.