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Twins
March 17, 2017
Gibson posts another strong outing in Twins' 2-1 loss to Cardinals

Gibson posts another strong outing in Twins' 2-1 loss to Cardinals

Backed by some strong defense, Kyle Gibson pitched five solid innings Thursday allowing just one hit to lower his spring ERA to 2.08.
Twins
March 16, 2017
ByungHo Park has hit .400 with three homers and six RBI for the Twins this spring.

ByungHo Park continues to impress Twins with 'trust to his approach'

Twins manager Paul Molitor praised the Korean slugger's consistency this spring, leading to a whopping .840 slugging percentage.
Twins
March 16, 2017
Pitcher Kyle Gibson lost 4-1 in his first Class AAA start since being demoted last week.

Gibson looks to stay locked in as Twins face the Cardinals

The Twins are in Jupiter today to play St. Louis as the teams complete a rare home-and-home series.
Twins
March 16, 2017
Twins pitcher Adalberto Mejia.

Lefty Mejia makes big pitch to be Twins fifth starter with strong outing

Rookie Adalberto Mejia made his first start of the spring, and strengthened his case for the fifth spot in the Twins' rotation with eight strikeouts in 3 2/3 shutout innings.
Vikings
March 16, 2017
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs take on the Arkansas State Red Wolves during the New Orleans Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, December 19, 2015 i

Torii Hunter's son follows dad's football dream

Before he was an All Star, Torii Hunter's first love was football, and Money Hunter hopes to make it in the NFL out of Arkansas State.
Twins
March 16, 2017
Joe Mauer

Twins day at camp: Mauer hits first on day of tinkering

Twins manager Paul Molitor was in a tinkering mood Wednesday in an 8-0 victory over the Cardinals. Joe Mauer batted leadoff with Brian Dozier second. And Byron Buxton batted fifth.
Twins
March 15, 2017
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Duffey gets bumped from start; position players called to meeting

Tyler Duffey will now pitch in a minor league game today, with lefty Adalberto Mejia getting the start against St. Louis.
Twins
March 14, 2017
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Phil Hughes (45) threw a pitch in the bottom of the first inning Saturday. ] AARON LAVINSKY ï aaron.lavinsky@sta

Reusse: Hughes is healthier and determined to throw the change

Strong again after injuries derailed last season, Twins pitcher Phil Hughes is working to add a changeup to go with his fastball, cutter and curve.
Twins
March 14, 2017
Twins starting pitcher Ervin Santana (54) and third baseman Miguel Sano (22) joked around in the dugout at spring training.

Ervin Santana asks to face United States on Saturday in WBC

Originally thought to pitch Tuesday, Ervin Santana instead will throw a side session while with the Dominican Republic and face Team USA on Saturday.
Twins
March 14, 2017
Puerto Rico catcher Yadier Molina (4) tags out Dominican Republic's Jean Segura at home during the first inning of a second-round World Baseball Class

Watch: Eddie Rosario's laser from right gives Puerto Rico a boost

Anyone who's stayed up to watch World Baseball Classic games on MLB Network has been treated to bits of stellar baseball. That continued Tuesday night.
Twins
March 14, 2017
Twins defeat Tampa Bay 9-4; Mauer robbed of home run

Twins defeat Tampa Bay 9-4; Mauer robbed of home run

But the first baseman did manage to record his first RBI of the spring.
Twins
March 14, 2017
Granite's skill set is rock-solid for Twins

Granite's skill set is rock-solid for Twins

The Twins' top minor leaguer of 2016 has speed to burn, but that's not all.
Twins
March 14, 2017
Twins starter Ervin Santana.

Twins' day at camp: Santana leaves to pitch for Dominican Republic in WBC

Ervin Santana's change of heart about pitching in the World Baseball Classic might have come down to something much simpler: peer pressure.
Twins
March 13, 2017
Ervin Santana is the Twins' de facto ace.

Twins cut four pitchers; Santana joins Dominican WBC team

There are five fewer pitchers in Twins camp this morning. Four of them were sent down the street to minor-league camp, and Ervin Santana headed to the airport.
Twins
March 12, 2017
Twins righthander Phil Hughes

Hughes experimenting, has rocky outing working on a change-up

Hughes has spent most of his career looking for another pitch to throw, something to neutralize hitters and keep his ERA down.
Twins
March 12, 2017
Twins pitcher Ervin Santana

Twins Day at Camp: Santana may leave to join Domincan Republic WBC team

Ervin Santana's absence comes as a surprise, since the 34-year-old righthander had said he preferred to stay with the Twins rather than take part in the WBC.
Twins
March 12, 2017
Minnesota Twins pitcher Ryan Vogelsong winds up to throw in the bullpen during a baseball spring training workout in Fort Myers, Fla., Thursday, Feb.

Veteran Vogelsong makes bid for starting job, pleased with Sunday's outing

Ryan Vogelsong, 39, likes where he's at right now.
Twins
March 12, 2017
Twins righthander Phil Hughes

Twins play two today, then cuts are coming

The Twins have a game in Bradenton against Pittsburgh and a home game against Baltimore. Afterward, the first players are expected to be sent away from the major league camp.
Twins
March 11, 2017
Torn ligament in arm ends Trevor May's 2017 season

Torn ligament in arm ends Trevor May's 2017 season

May, who was in contention to be the Twins' No. 5 starter, said he felt something in his elbow on Wednesday during a pitch to Team USA's Andrew McCutchen.
Twins
March 11, 2017
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson

Twins crush Red Sox 13-0 as Kyle Gibson throws five scoreless innings

Pitcher Kyle Gibson made it look easy for five innings during the Twins 13-0 basting of Boston for their eighth consecutive victory.