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March 22
Two versions exist of a saga involving betting, bookies, lies and theft, with Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, right, and his interpreter Ippei

Reusse: Who's lying in this Ohtani debacle?

Betting, bookies, lies, theft — the barely begun baseball season has taken one on the chin.
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March 22
Right fielder Max Kepler chases down a ball during Twins spring training last month. After concern over a potential injury on Wednesday, an MRI found

Twins appear to get through another set of injury scares

After the Twins announced four pitchers will begin the season on the injured list, they received some good news, even as one of their top prospects was pulled early from Thursday's game.
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March 22
Former Twins left fielder Joey Gallo, now with the Nationals, hit 21 homers for the Twins last season, but finished with only a .177 batting average.

'I wish I performed better.' Gallo replays tough season with Twins.

Joey Gallo went through a summer-long slump, the disappointment of not performing to his expectations and being left off the Twins playoff roster.
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March 21
Daniel Duarte, shown earlier in spring training, had a strong outing for the Twins on Thursday.

Twins fall to 1-12 on the road in spring training

Nationals walk it off after Twins rally late to tie the game.
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March 20
Twins pitcher Anthony DeSclafani was shut down for the second time this camp after he pitched in a minor league game last weekend. He is scheduled to

Twins' DeSclafani details elbow pain, braces for possible surgery

Twins pitcher Anthony DeSclafani says the pain in his elbow became "progressively worse" when he pitched a minor league game last weekend.
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March 20
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Louie Varland (37) reacts after allowing a home run off a hit by Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39

Varland hit hard, Alcala exits with trainer as Tigers smash Twins 12-3

Louie Varland made his first start since winning a spot in the Twins starting rotation. It was one of several things that didn't go well for Minnesota.
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March 20
Four T-38s from the U.S. Air Force fly over Target Field in Minneapolis during the national anthem before a Minnesota Twins game.

Twins to honor slain Burnsville first responders at April 4th home opener

Pregame events will include a moment of silence and scoreboard video for police officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and firefighter/paramedic Adam Finseth.
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March 20
With projected starter Anthony DeSclafani likely to miss this season because of an elbow injury, St. Paul native and Twins pitcher Louie Varland is mo

Varland wins spot in Twins rotation after teammate's injury

The Twins anticipated Louie Varland pitching important innings for them this season, but any uncertainty about the St. Paul native's role disappeared Monday.
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March 19
New Twins pitcher Anthony DeSclafani threw in the bullpen earlier this spring. You may not see him again this season. Pitchers and catchers report t

Hey, Twins! You've got to stop trading for damaged pitchers.

The Twins just announced that recently acquired starter Anthony DeSclafani will likely be out for the season. When will the team stop betting on pitchers with injury histories?
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March 19
Blake Snell has won the Cy Young Award twice, including last season with San Diego, but he remained on the free agent market until late in spring trai

Souhan: Going to Snell would have been great, gutsy move by Twins.

Only two things matter really in spring training: health and acquisitions. On Monday, it became clear the Twins don't have the former — and that they should have been better at exploring the latter.
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March 18
Twins closer Jhoan Duran will begin the season on the 15-day injured list.

Closer Duran sidelined by injury; DeSclafani likely to miss season

The Twins might have lost a member of the starting rotation for the entire year, and they'll be without two key members of their bullpen, including closer Jhoan Duran, to begin the season.
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March 18
Twins star Byron Buxton, here pictured in February, was scratched from Monday’s spring training game against the Red Sox because of lower back tight

Buxton scratched as a precaution; Miranda, Larnach cut from roster

It was a precautionary move after Byron Buxton dove for a ball in a defensive drill. The Twins are off Tuesday, and manager Rocco Baldelli says there is a chance Buxton is back in the lineup Wednesday.
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March 18
Carlos Correa got his first home run of the spring Monday in a 5-2 win over the Red Sox. The Minnesota Twins media day was held at Lee County Health

Correa hits first homer of spring in Twins win; Ryan goes five innings

Carlos Correa reached base in all three plate appearances and Ryan Jeffers also homered in the 5-2 victory over the Red Sox.
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March 18
Twins outfielder Matt Wallner, shown against the Nationals on March 10, is struggling at the plate during preseason with a 2-for-29 record.

Top Twins prospect Lee has big day — and collects a souvenir

A home run in his first at-bat and a triple in the second was a big deal for infielder Brooks Lee. So was the special touch for the Twins uniforms in their St. Patrick's Day game vs. Toronto.
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March 18
Twins pitcher Josh Staumont throws in a spring training bullpen session on Feb. 17 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Twins' Staumont, at 30, defies odds of regaining fastball after surgery

The Twins, who are encouraging Josh Staumont to throw his slider more often, hope he can regain the form from earlier in his career with Kansas City.
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March 17
Twins prospect Brooks Lee, here pictured Feb. 25, continued to swing a hot bat in the team's spring training loss to Toronto on Sunday.

Lee homers, triples in Twins' spring training loss to Toronto Blue Jays

Brooks Lee, who's expected to start the season with Class AAA St. Paul, continued to impress for the Twins, who lost 9-4 to the Blue Jays in Dunedin, Fla.
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March 16
Byron Buxton works on drills in the outfield Feb. 19 in Fort Myers, Fla. He's working to stay healthy this spring, but an opportunity too good to pass

Twins' Buxton flashes leather with diving catch in center field

Byron Buxton wasn't trying to take any chances with his health, but his instincts took over as he backed up Pablo López, who gave up four runs to the Rays.
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March 16
Twins infielder Jake Rucker was one of several prospects to show up big on Saturday in Fort Myers.

Prospects lead Twins to 6-5 Grapefruit League victory over Rays

Jake Rucker, Misael Urbina, Keoni Cavaco and Brian O'Keefe each singled during a three-run eighth-inning rally
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March 15
Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff, shown February 23 in Fort Myers, Fla., homered Friday in a Twins' loss.

Kirilloff, Vázquez homer in Twins spring training loss to Red Sox

The Twins offense came alive with a five-run sixth inning against their Fort Myers rivals.
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March 15
Twins third baseman Royce Lewis fields a grounder during a spring training workout on Feb. 23 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Lewis entering Twins season with rookie mindset

Royce Lewis gave the Twins a big boost last year with 15 home runs, but the third baseman is not taking anything for granted as he looks for his first full season in the major leagues.
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