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MLB players will wear patches for racial justice
The league will announce its plan on Wednesday in advance of the start of the regular season Thursday.
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Pitching coach Johnson says summer camp just long enough to prepare
Wes Johnson sees evidence his charges were keeping in shape and working on their craft while the season's start was delayed.
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Twins announce TV schedule; Morneau gets call as main analyst
Dick Bremer will work with four former Twins players during the shortened season, with most of the work going to former first baseman Justin Morneau instead of Hall of Fame pitcher Bert Blyleven.
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Twins might be AL Central favorites, but Cleveland, Chicago no pushovers
Winning the Central might not be as easy as it was a year ago. That's because Cleveland is a more than capable team and and Chicago has assembled a number of young players with high ceilings.
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Twins' Maeda is a starter who can relieve, a pitcher who can hit
Despite his success as a reliever, veteran righthander Kenta Maeda wants the ball at the beginning of games, which is what the Twins plan to do. He also wants to have fun.
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A look at the Twins' projected starting rotation
Here's one guess at the Twins' starting rotation, led by two-time All-Star Jose Berrios:
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Live free, pitch free: Welcome to Sergio Romo's wacky Twins universe
Baseball scouts showed little interest in the Twins reliever out of high school or college because he's smallish in size with a fastball that lacks sizzle. Yet he's in his 13th MLB season with three World Series rings and an All-Star appearance on his résumé.
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Odorizzi has back stiffness that could delay debut; Chacin released
Jake Odorizzi was in line to be the No. 2 starter in the rotation behind Opening Day pitcher Jose Berrios — although nothing has been made official.
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Breaking bad habit, Twins adapt to baseball's no-spitting rule
MLB is not allowing spitting this season. It has ordered the removal of items from the dugout, such as sunflower seeds, to help reduce the chances that a player will have reason to spit.
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Donaldson expects to bring more fire to already hot Twins offense
The Twins stepped up with a four-year, $92 million contract to bring in, by far, the most expensive free agent in club history, one who belted 37 home runs and had 94 RBI last season for Atlanta.
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The file on Twins relief pitcher Sergio Romo
This is the 13th MLB season for the 5-11, 185-pound righthanded reliever, who was acquired by the Twins in a trade last July.
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Key Twins dates for start of 2020 season
The Twins' season opener is against the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field, starting at 7:10 p.m. on FSN.
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Hit or error? Twins games will be officially scored off-site
In an effort to expose as few people as possible to any coronavirus risk, Major League Baseball last month informed its corps of scorebook-keepers that they will work remotely this season.
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Star Tribune staff writers make their Twins predictions
Our staff predict anywhere from 33 to 40 Twins victories in this 60-game season
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Highest-paid major leaguers
Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole tops the list.
Minneapolis
Minnesota Twins re-evaluate relationship with police
Although no fans will be allowed at Target Field, Twins examining security measures.
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Reusse: After long and bumpy road, reliever Duffey plays key Twins role
The many twists in Tyler Duffey's now-lengthy tenure with the Twins is confirmation of how difficult it is to rise through the minor leagues and land successfully in the majors.
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Arraez injured during intrasquad game; Baldelli says it's 'fairly minor'
Luis Arraez was hurt when he slid into second during an intrasquad game Friday at Target Field. Also Friday, Jose Berrios was named next week's Opening Day starter.
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Reusse: Small-town Minnesota lefty has Clemens' phone number, Blue Jays' interest
Brody Rodning of Gaylord, a three-sport high school star, is the only player still employed by an MLB organization with a waiver to be competing in Minnesota amateur baseball.
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- Walker Buehler stymies the Reds with 6 dominant innings in the streaking Dodgers' 4-0 victory
- Rangers outlast Angels 3-2 in 13 innings when Lowe gets hit by pitch
- Rookie Wenceel Pérez hits three-run triple in six-run 7th as Tigers beat Diamondbacks 8-3
- Bell hits tying homer as Marlins score 4 in 9th off struggling Díaz and rally past Mets 10-9 in 10
- Gorman homers and Cardinals ride 8th-inning surge to 7-2 win over Red Sox
- Mariners get fine start from Luis Castillo, use late charge to rally past Orioles 4-3
- Seth Lugo claims AL-leading 7th win as the Royals beat A's 5-3 and move 9 games over .500
- Harper, Clemens lift Phillies to 4-3 win over Nationals in 10 innings
- Contreras hits 3-run homer off Verlander to give Brewers 4-2 win over Astros
- José Ramírez homers, drives in 3 runs as AL Central-leading Guardians wallop scuffling Twins 11-4
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