FORT MYERS, FLA. -- The Twins will send have their Opening Day lineup together for the first time this spring, when they play the Orioles tonight at Hammond Stadium.
They also announced a flurry of roster moves:
C Steve Holm and OF Jeff Bailey were re-assigned to minor-league camp today. They plan to re-assign LHP Phil Dumatrait and catcher Danny Lehmann after Monday's game.
Several players will travel to Atlanta for next week's exhibition games and then be re-assigned to minor-league camp: RHP Carlos Gutierrez, RHP Kyle Waldrop, LHP Chuck James, C Rene Rivera, INF Chase Lambin and OF Brian Dinkelman.
What does this mean? The Twins have five remaining candidates -- LHP Dusty Hughes, LHP Glen Perkins, RHP Jeff Manship, RHP Jim Hoey and LHP Scott Diamond -- competing for three open bullpen spots.
The Twins also announced that long-time minor-league manager Phil Roof will replace bullpen coach Rick Stelmaszek on a short-term basis, while Stelly recovers from a torn retina.
ORIOLES (11-11)
1. Brian Roberts, 2B
2. Adam Jones, CF
3. Derrek Lee, 1B
4. Vladimir Guerrero, DH
5. Jake Fox, LF
6. Mark Reynolds, 3B
7. Nolan Reimold, RF
8. Craig Tatum, C
9. Cesar Izturis, SS
Pitching: Brian Matusz, David Riske, Clay Rapada, Jim Johnson
