Moves the Twins made Thursday cleared up most questions about the 25-man roster for Opening Day. Here’s what’s likely:
Starting position players: C Jason Castro, 1B Joe Mauer, 2B Brian Dozier, SS Jorge Polanco, 3B Miguel Sano, LF Eddie Rosario, CF Byron Buxton, RF Max Kepler, DH Robbie Grossman.
Reserves: C Chris Gimenez, IF Eduardo Escobar, IF/OF Danny Santana.
Starting pitchers: RH Ervin Santana, RH Phil Hughes, RH Kyle Gibson, LH Hector Santiago, LH Adalberto Mejia.
Relief pitchers: RH Matt Belisle, RH Justin Haley, RH Tyler Duffey, RH Brandon Kintzler, RH Ryan Pressly, RH Michael Tonkin, LH Craig Breslow, LH Taylor Rogers.
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