THE LINEUP

1. DENARD SPAN, CF

2010: .264 BA, 3 HR, 58 RBI, 26 SB

His 26 steals in '10 were a career high. So were the seven pickoffs.

2. TSUYOSHI NISHIOKA, 2B

2010: .346 BA, 11 HR, 59 RBI (in Japan)

Had 12-game hitting streak during spring.

3. JOE MAUER, C

2010: .327 BA, 9 HR, 75 RBI

Left knee is healthier. Will it lead to more than nine homers?

4. JUSTIN MORNEAU, 1B

2010: .345 BA, 18 HR, 56 RBI

Can he regain form after concussion ruined 2010 season?

5. DELMON YOUNG, LF

2010: .298 BA, 21 HR, 112 RBI

Has added muscle and looks to build off 21-homer season last year.

6. JASON KUBEL, DH

2010: .249 BA, 21 HR, 92 RBI

Vows not to let Target Field lead to bad habits.

7. MICHAEL CUDDYER, RF

2010: .271 BA, 14 HR, 81 RBI

Hit 18 fewer homers in 2010 than '09. But subbed well for Morneau at 1B.

8. DANNY VALENCIA, 3B

2010: .311 BA, 7 HR, 40 RBI

Back after encouraging rookie season anchoring the corner.

9. ALEXI CASILLA, SS

2010: .276 BA, 1 HR, 20 RBI, 6 SB

Defense is the key. Any offense is a plus.

THE ROTATION

CARL PAVANO, RHP

2010: 17-11, 3.75 ERA

One of three in MLB with 200 IP, 15 victories and five complete games in '10.

FRANCISCO LIRIANO, LHP

2010: 14-10, 3.62 ERA

Seven of the nine HRs off him came in his last eight starts.

NICK BLACKBURN, RHP

2010: 10-12, 5.42 ERA

Had he won his last start, he would have finished 11-11 for the third year in a row.

BRIAN DUENSING, LHP

2010: 10-3, 2.62 ERA

He's 12-3 with a 2.93 ERA in 22 career starts; proved value, versatility last year.

SCOTT BAKER, RHP

2010: 12-9, 4.49 ERA

Last year's Opening Day starter, he is 38-22 over the past three seasons.

THE BULLPEN

JOSE MIJARES, LHP

2010: 1-1, 3.31 ERA, 0 saves Has held lefthanded hitters to a .561 OPS in career.

KEVIN SLOWEY, RHP

2010: 13-6, 4.45 ERA, 0 saves

Displaced starter tries to find new role as a reliever.

Matt Capps, RHP

2010: 5-3, 3.47 ERA, 42 saves (Twins/Washington)

Held opponents to .247 batting average after joining the Twins in a midseason trade.

JOE NATHAN, RHP

2010: Did not pitch after right elbow surgery

He's healthy, but does he have his old form back?