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Chart: A glance at the Twins rotation

February 23, 2015 at 3:30AM
This is a 2014 photo of pitcher Phil Hughes of the Minnesota Twins baseball team. This image reflects the Twins active roster as of Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014 when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) ORG XMIT: FLSR1
This is a 2014 photo of pitcher Phil Hughes of the Minnesota Twins baseball team. This image reflects the Twins active roster as of Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014 when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) ORG XMIT: FLSR1 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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

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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.


This is a 2013 photo of Kyle Gibson of the Minnesota Twins baseball team. This image reflects the Minnesota Twins active roster as of Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, when this image was taken in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman) ORG XMIT: NYOTK ORG XMIT: MIN1302192314324863
This is a 2013 photo of Kyle Gibson of the Minnesota Twins baseball team. This image reflects the Minnesota Twins active roster as of Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, when this image was taken in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman) ORG XMIT: NYOTK ORG XMIT: MIN1302192314324863 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
This is a 2014 photo of pitcher Ricky Nolasco of the Minnesota Twins baseball team. This image reflects the Twins active roster as of Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014 when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) ORG XMIT: FLSR1
This is a 2014 photo of pitcher Ricky Nolasco of the Minnesota Twins baseball team. This image reflects the Twins active roster as of Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014 when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) ORG XMIT: FLSR1 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
New Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana was introduced during a news conference at Target Field. ] JIM GEHRZ ï james.gehrz@startribune.com / Minneapolis, MN / December 13, 2014 /10:00 AM ñ BACKGROUND INFORMATION: New Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana was introduced during a news conference at Target Field. Also appearing at the press conference were: Terry Ryan, Twins General Manager, manager Paul Molitor and Santanaís agent, Jay Alou. ORG XMIT: MIN1412131157300002
New Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana was introduced during a news conference at Target Field. ] JIM GEHRZ ï james.gehrz@startribune.com / Minneapolis, MN / December 13, 2014 /10:00 AM ñ BACKGROUND INFORMATION: New Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana was introduced during a news conference at Target Field. Also appearing at the press conference were: Terry Ryan, Twins General Manager, manager Paul Molitor and Santanaís agent, Jay Alou. ORG XMIT: MIN1412131157300002 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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