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Twins (likely) Opening Day roster

March 31, 2017 at 4:56AM
Twins pitcher Justin Haley gave up four earned runs on five hits and one walk in two innings of work Sunday against the Red Sox, his former organization.
The Twins must keep Justin Haley on their 25-man roster all season or offer him back to the Red Sox. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Moves the Twins made Thursday cleared up most questions about the 25-man roster for Opening Day. Here's what's likely:

Starting position players: CJason Castro, 1BJoe Mauer, 2BBrian Dozier, SSJorge Polanco, 3BMiguel Sano, LFEddie Rosario, CFByron Buxton, RFMax Kepler, DHRobbie Grossman.
Reserves: CChris Gimenez, IFEduardo Escobar, IF/OFDanny Santana.
Starting pitchers: RHErvin Santana, RHPhil Hughes, RHKyle Gibson, LHHector Santiago, LHAdalberto Mejia.
Relief pitchers: RHMatt Belisle, RHJustin Haley, RHTyler Duffey, RHBrandon Kintzler, RHRyan Pressly, RHMichael Tonkin, LHCraig Breslow, LHTaylor Rogers.
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