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?