Twins' Opening Day lineup

March 29, 2018 at 4:37AM

TWINS OPENING DAY LINEUP

2B Brian Dozier

Led Twins with 34 homers, 93 RBI in 2017

1B Joe Mauer

Rebound season with team-leading .384 on-base percentage

3B Miguel Sano

High risk (173 Ks), high reward (28 HRs) in 424 at-bats

LF Eddie Rosario

One of four Twins with better than .800 OPS last year

DH Logan Morrison

Signed as free agent, hit 38 HRs for Tampa Bay

SS Eduardo Escobar

Steps in for suspended Jorge Polanco

RF Max Kepler

Showed flashes (19 HRs); ready for a step up?

CF Byron Buxton

Scorching second half at the plate; won Gold Glove

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C Jason Castro

In first year with Twins provided stability behind the plate

P Jake Odorizzi

Picked up in a trade with Rays during spring training

Reserves: OF Ryan LaMarre, OF Robbie Grossman, IF Ehire Adrianza, C Mitch Garver.

Pitchers: Starters Lance Lynn, Jose Berrios, Kirk Gibson. Relievers Fernando Rodney, Addison Reed, Zach Duke, Trevor Hildenberger, Tyler Kinley, Ryan Pressly, Gabriel Moya, Taylor Rogers.

Disabled list: P Ervin Santana, P Phil Hughes, P Trevor May, P Michael Pineda

Suspended: SS Jorge Polanco

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