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Twins working with MLB on virus procedures
The Twins' opening road trip from March 26-April 1 is to Oakland and Seattle, cities located in two states that have, as of Tuesday, over 300 confirmed cases of the coronavirus.
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Virus workaround: Twins reaching fans with autograph cards, selfies
Jose Berrios will start for Minnesota today, putting him on schedule to be the Twins' Opening Day starter.
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Lewis homers but rest of Twins bats go silent in spring loss to Phillies
The Twins lineup was mostly minor leaguers, although Luis Arraez went 0-for-4 and his spring training average fell to .115.
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Podcast: Will Byron Buxton be ready for the start of the season?
La Velle E. Neal checks in with Michael Rand from Florida, where Byron Buxton stood in for live batting practice on Tuesday as he takes steps toward getting back on the field. They also discuss the impact of coronavirus on clubhouse access.
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Shooting it old school: Spring training from a different angle
To see things differently during spring training, Star Tribune photojournalist Carlos Gonzalez used a throwback "instant camera" to take pictures during a Twins game. Here's how the game looked through that lens.
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Cave outlines fight for roster spot on Twins' team of sluggers
On a team that hit more baseballs into the seats than any other in baseball history, it's easy to get overlooked. Jake Cave doesn;t want that happening to him.
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Lefthander Thorpe among Twins' first spring cuts
The Twins trimmed their spring training roster Monday by optioning seven players to minor-league camp and placing Fernando Romero on the restricted list.
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Dobnak struggles with slider in Twins' 3-0 loss to Cardinals
If it makes sense, or has the potential to work, Randy Dobnak is willing to try it. His project on Monday was trying to improve a slider that batters haven't been swinging at.
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Buxton making progress; Twins expected to announce first cuts
Byron Buxton, who is on the rehab trail following shoulder surgery, will take live batting practice on Tuesday.
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Up for anything: Twins stress being versatile on defense
"You never know what's going to happen," manager Rocco Baldelli says. "Our guys do play around the field and are up for absolutely anything."
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Maeda has his sharpest spring start in loss to Red Sox
The new acquisition faced 13 batters, allowing two singles, and didn't have a runner advance past first base.
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Twins prospect Gordon slowed by health issues
Infielder Nick Gordon (left, with Royce Lewis) is seeking to regain top-prospect status with the club.
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Cutting the roster: Twins seek to do it with 'decorum and diplomacy'
"Even in the best of circumstances, it's a deflating experience for the person receiving the news," general manager Thad Levine said. The Twins have guidelines for roster cuts that are meant to lessen the blow.
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Souhan: Wild's recent moves a page out of the Twins playbook
Twice in the past three years a team on the fringe of contention has decided to sell rather than buy at the trade deadline, then watched its supposedly depleted team go on a successful run.
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Sano, Cruz stand out for Twins in 7-6 exhibition in Dominican Republic
Nelson Cruz and Sano both had two hits in a victory over the Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball's first exhibition game in the Dominican Republic since 2000.
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Reusse: Brainerd's Anderson will pitch 'when it matters' for Rays
Nick Anderson's path to the major leagues detoured through the home remodeling business, amateur baseball and independent ball.
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Reusse: Twins' roster math not helping La Tortuga
The Twins figure to start the season with four true outfielders, as Marwin Gonzalez rebounds from knee surgery he can't be classified as the main spare. That means Willians Astudillo is a long shot for Opening Day.
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Hartman: Health of Buxton, Kepler are key to Twins success
Byron Buxton and Max Kepler are both working their way back from offseason injuries, and while Kepler has played in three games in spring, Buxton has yet to make an appearance.
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Target Field's heating up for cold weather, whether April baseball or January hockey
Look for warmer restrooms, concessions, and speedy Wi-Fi 6.
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Twins' pitcher May reminded of a simple baseball rule in spring training
Trevor May's failure to cover the plate enabled a runner to score from second on a passed ball.
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