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2019 MLB season set to open in Tokyo
The lure of playing another game or two in his home country helped draw 45-year-old Ichiro Suzuki back to the field this spring for the Mariners.
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Adrianza enters end of Twins camp with no guarantees
Ehire Adrianza's righthanded swing is back, boosting his shot at staying with the Twins when they head north for the March 28 opener.
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Red Sox using championship lineup for meeting with Twins today
The Red Sox have brought their stars to Hammond Field, so the game will have something of a regular-season feel to it.
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Twins day at camp: Monday's lineup likely the same as the one for Opening Day
All the starters in Monday's game should be the same next week at Target Field.
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Fernando Romero roughed up for Twins in 9-8 loss to Toronto
Fernando Romero had allowed only one run in nine innings this spring, but he never located the strike zone Sunday against Toronto.
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Twins' Harper hopes to avoid being the next 'Moonlight' Graham
Ryne Harper has been called up to the majors but never got to pitch. Sound vaguely familiar?
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Souhan: A week at Twins spring training tells enough about upcoming season
Sights, sounds and observations from Twins camp in Fort Myers.
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Twins rained out, but Gibson still gets work in
Kyle Gibson has made just two starts in exhibition games, so it was important for him to remain on schedule.
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Twins cut Duffey, De Jong from spring training camp
Both were long shots to make the team, but they didn't help their cause. Tyler Duffey posted a 7.04 ERA in seven appearances while Chase De Jong had a 10.45 ERA in five outings.
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Is MLB on the cusp of change with robot umpires and more?
Many proposed new rules are aimed at improving pace of play. So what do we think of all this?
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On-field batting practice no longer the only pregame option for Twins hitters
The Twins are allowing players to select their pregame hitting drills a-la-carte. The Twins routinely cancel on-field batting practice on day games following night games and are willing to scratch it more often.
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Twins send Tyler Duffey and Chase De Jong to minor league camp
The Twins are down to 44 players in camp with just over a week remaining in spring training. So there is plenty of work to be done.
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Souhan: Twins coach Watkins turned minor league experience into major league job
Tommy Watkins spent 12 seasons in the Twins' minor league system as a player. When the Twins overhauled their field staff, they hired Watkins to be their first base coach.
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Reusse: Baseball held to higher standard than other sports
There's much less tanking in baseball than in the NBA and NFL. And when things go awry around the diamond, we're outraged.
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Twins crush 6 home runs, take MLB lead in spring training bombs
The Twins on Friday clubbed six home runs — including two by Ehire Adrianza — as they outlasted Baltimore 12-8 at Hammond Stadium. Willians Astudillo, Luke Raley and Tyler Austin also homered
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Twins day at camp: Polanco away from team for a personal matter
At Jorge Polanco's request, no further details will be provided. But indications are Polanco should be able to pick up where he left off once he returns to camp.
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Gibson, Twins talk contract after failing to agree on earlier deal
Kyle Gibson signed a one-year deal in January and is hoping a new deal keeps him in Minnesota.
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Twins score in five separate innings, beat Orioles 7-6 in split-squad game.
Six of the Twins' seven runs were driven in by a player trying to claim a spot on Minnesota's bench over the final two weeks of camp.
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MLB, players union agree to some rule changes before contract is up
Most notably: There will be a single trade deadline, All-Stars will be voted in on an Election Day, rosters will be expanded from 25 to 26 players and the injured list will be lengthened for pitchers.
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Rosario's fluky home run part of Twins' split-squad loss to Nationals
Eddie Rosario's blast, which he initially thought was still in play, was one of three home runs for the Twins in a 10-4 loss.
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