Minnesota Twins

78-84
3rd in AL Central
NEWS
Mon, Mar 27, 2023

4:47 PM - Jorge Polanco (Min) (knee) will do some hitting in front of trainers Tuesday before the Twins determine his next step, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

3:03 PM - Edouard Julien (Min) departed Monday's Grapefruit League contest against the Pirates with a left ankle sprain, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Sun, Mar 26, 2023

1:01 PM - Kyle Garlick (Min) Twins reassigned Garlick to minor-league camp Sunday.

12:58 PM - Danny Coulombe (Min) Twins reassigned Coulombe to minor-league camp Sunday.

12:54 PM - Aaron Sanchez (Min) Twins reassigned Sanchez to minor-league camp Sunday.

12:46 PM - Bailey Ober (Min) Twins optioned Ober to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Sat, Mar 25, 2023

6:23 PM - Max Kepler (Min) (hip) started in right field and went 1-for 2 in Saturday's spring training loss to Atlanta. He's hitting .357 (10-for-28) with two home runs this spring.

5:51 PM - Jeff Hoffman (Min) was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Twins on Saturday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

5:48 PM - Jose De Leon (Min) Leon was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Twins on Saturday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

9:59 AM - Kenta Maeda (Min) gave up two runs on three hits and three walks with five strikeouts in Friday's spring training win over the Yankees. He lowered his spring ERA to 4.91 and has a 14:10 K:BB in 14.2 innings.

9:44 AM - Jorge Polanco (Min) (knee) is scheduled to play in a minor league spring training game Tuesday, LaVelle E. Neal of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He will first hit in the batting cage and take grounders Saturday.

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

12:29 PM - Pablo Lopez (Min) will draw the start for the Twins on Opening Day versus the Royals.

12:14 PM - Jose Miranda (Min) (shoulder) will start at third base for the Twins during Saturday's Grapefruit League game versus Atlanta, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Thu, Mar 23, 2023

4:27 PM - David Banuelos (Min) Twins reassigned Banuelos to minor-league camp Thursday.

4:26 PM - Oliver Ortega (Min) was reassigned to the Twins' minor-league camp Thursday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

4:24 PM - Ryan LaMarre (Min) Twins reassigned LaMarre to minor-league camp Thursday.

4:20 PM - Elliot Soto (Min) Twins reassigned Soto to minor-league camp Thursday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

4:19 PM - Tyler White (Min) was reassigned Thursday to the minor-league side of Twins camp, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

4:16 PM - Grayson Greiner (Min) was reassigned Thursday to the minor-league side of Twins camp, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

10:56 AM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (elbow) threw a live bullpen session Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. He gave up five earned runs and two home runs in his last spring outing March 19 and has a 6.23 ERA this spring with a 8:7 K:BB ratio in 8.2 innings.

10:33 AM - Ryan Jeffers (Min) went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's spring training win over Boston and is hitting .214 (6-for-28) with two home runs and a .790 OPS this spring.

9:24 AM - Kyle Farmer (Min) is a candidate for starts at second base while Jorge Polanco (knee) is out to begin the season, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

9:19 AM - Nick Gordon (Min) is "the most logical, straightforward path to replacing" the injured Jorge Polanco (knee) at second base, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Wed, Mar 22, 2023

8:39 PM - Jhoan Duran (Min) (leg) is scheduled to pitch in Thursday's spring training game against Toronto, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

6:24 PM - Trevor Larnach (Min) appears to have a good chance to make Minnesota's Opening Day roster, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

6:23 PM - Alex Kirilloff (Min) (wrist) will begin the season on the injured list, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

6:19 PM - Jorge Polanco (Min) (knee) will begin the 2023 season on the injured list, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

5:57 PM - Ronny Henriquez (Min) (elbow) threw a successful 20-pitch bullpen session Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Tue, Mar 21, 2023

2:08 PM - Byron Buxton (Min) is making his Grapefruit League debut for the Twins on Tuesday against the Rays.

Mon, Mar 20, 2023

3:35 PM - Jose Miranda (Min) (shoulder) is expected to play first base for the Twins on Tuesday in their Grapefruit League contest versus the Rays, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

3:28 PM - Alex Kirilloff (Min) (wrist) might not be ready in time for Opening Day, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Sun, Mar 19, 2023

6:11 PM - Jhoan Duran (Min) sustained a leg contusion after being struck by a line drive during a backfield game Sunday, and manager Rocco Baldelli said the right-hander was "moving pretty well," Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

3:20 PM - Max Kepler (Min) was removed from Sunday's spring game against Atlanta due to left hip tightness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

9:59 AM - Trevor Megill (Min) was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

9:54 AM - Louie Varland (Min) was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Sat, Mar 18, 2023

6:24 PM - Jhoan Duran (Min) has thrown five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts and two walks this spring. He reached 101.1 mph with his fastball in his last outing Thursday.

6:06 PM - Alex Kirilloff (Min) (wrist) played four innings at first base Saturday and went 0-for-2 in a minor league game, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

5:24 PM - Matt Wallner (Min) was optioned to Triple-A Rochester by the Twins on Tuesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

10:27 AM - Tyler Mahle (Min) gave up three home runs in a row and four runs total in 3.2 innings Friday against the Orioles and his fastball velocity was in the 89-93 mph range after being in the 90-94 mph range in his previous outing. However, said his shoulder felt fine. "I felt pretty good with where I was at today. I know I gave up back-to-back-to-back home runs, but whatever. I felt pretty good," he told The Athletic.

Thu, Mar 16, 2023

5:33 PM - Chance Sisco (Min) Twins reassigned Sisco to minor-league camp Thursday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

5:25 PM - Byron Buxton (Min) played in a minor-league game Thursday in Twins camp, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

10:41 AM - Nick Gordon (Min) (ankle) is starting at second base and batting fifth for the Twins in Thursday's Grapefruit League game versus the Rays.

Wed, Mar 15, 2023

5:20 PM - Hernan Perez (Min) signed a minor-league contract Wednesday with the Twins, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Tue, Mar 14, 2023

6:01 PM - Blayne Enlow (Min) was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Twins on Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

5:58 PM - Patrick Murphy (Min) was reassigned Tuesday to the minor-league side of Twins camp, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

5:56 PM - Brent Headrick (Min) was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

5:53 PM - Edouard Julien (Min) was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul by the Twins on Tuesday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

1:48 PM - Josh Winder (Min) (shoulder) threw live batting practice Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

10:18 AM - Carlos Correa (Min) (personal) returned to Twins camp Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

9:53 AM - Nick Gordon (Min) (ankle) expects to start at second base during the Twins' Grapefruit League game versus the Rays on Thursday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Mon, Mar 13, 2023

12:36 PM - Alex Kirilloff (Min) (wrist) was spotted taking part in live batting practice Monday on the back fields at Twins camp, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

11:25 AM - Nick Gordon (Min) (ankle) took part in fielding drills and took batting practice Monday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Sat, Mar 11, 2023

6:41 PM - Simeon Woods Richardson (Min) Richardson was optioned to minor-league camp on Saturday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

4:47 PM - Nick Gordon (Min) (ankle) has begun his hitting and throwing progressions without issues, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

4:04 PM - Jose Miranda (Min) (shoulder) began a throwing progression Friday without issues, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

2:56 PM - Alex Kirilloff (Min) (wrist) is a bit behind schedule, and the Twins aren't committing to him being ready by Opening Day, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

12:30 PM - Matt Canterino (Min) (elbow) was optioned to to Double-A Wichita on Saturday.

Fri, Mar 10, 2023

3:34 PM - Sonny Gray (Min) threw three scoreless innings with four strikeouts and no walks or hits in Thursday's spring game against the Dominican Republic WBC team. says he's ahead of conditioning from last season when his offseason ramp up was disrupted by the lockout, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. "I was continuously fighting my body," said. "You're just playing a constant catch-up game throughout the season."

10:58 AM - Josh Winder (Min) (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He's set to throw another this weekend.

9:48 AM - Jorge Polanco (Min) has yet to play in any Grapefruit League games for the Twins this spring, but that's not due to his health, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

9:42 AM - Byron Buxton (Min) absence from Grapefruit League games to this point has been by design and not related to injury, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

4:57 PM - Andrew Stevenson (Min) signed a minor-league contract Thursday with the Twins.

2:19 PM - Carlos Correa (Min) has left Twins camp in preparation for the birth of his second son, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Wed, Mar 08, 2023

9:32 PM - Bailey Ober (Min) threw two scoreless innings with two strikeouts in Wednesday's spring training win over Toronto. has averaged more than 93 mph with his fastball in both spring starts after averaging 91.5 mph during the 2022 regular season, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Tue, Mar 07, 2023

4:59 PM - Jose Miranda (Min) (shoulder) has a "very realistic chance" of being ready to play third base on Opening Day, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli told Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com on Tuesday.

3:47 PM - Jose Miranda (Min) tested out his right shoulder by throwing a plyo ball Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

3:44 PM - Trevor Larnach (Min) (groin) returned to Grapefruit League play Tuesday and had no issues, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

9:59 AM - Jeff Hoffman (Min) (elbow) worked an inning of relief and gave up two earned runs on two hits and one walk while striking out two in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Pirates in Grapefruit League play.

Mon, Mar 06, 2023

1:21 PM - Trevor Larnach (Min) (lower body) is expected back in the Twins' lineup Tuesday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Sun, Mar 05, 2023

9:23 AM - Jose Miranda (Min) (shoulder) is in the lineup as the designated hitter and hitting second in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers.

Fri, Mar 03, 2023

4:50 PM - Jordan Balazovic (Min) Twins optioned Balazovic (jaw) to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Aaron Gleeman of Athletic reports.

4:44 PM - Nick Gordon (Min) was diagnosed Friday with a mild-to-moderate left high ankle sprain, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

1:36 PM - Nick Gordon (Min) exited Friday's spring training game against Boston after awkwardly falling down during a throw to first base, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

10:25 AM - Jose Miranda (Min) could be limited to first base and designated hitter at the start of the season if his right shoulder soreness hasn't totally subsided by then, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

4:04 PM - Gilberto Celestino (Min) will be sidelined 6-8 weeks after suffering a ulnar collateral ligament tear in his thumb, TwinsDaily.com reports.

Wed, Mar 01, 2023

4:15 PM - Jose Miranda (Min) (shoulder) withdrew Wednesday from competing for the Puerto Rican team in the World Baseball Classic, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

11:18 AM - Christian Vazquez (Min) (illness) will serve as the Twins' designated hitter and No. 5 batter in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Tue, Feb 28, 2023

4:44 PM - Jose Miranda (Min) has been limited to designated hitter duty early on in camp because of a sore right shoulder, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli told Nick Nelson of TwinsDaily.com Tuesday.

4:39 PM - Trevor Larnach (Min) didn't play Tuesday because of a lower-body issue, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli told Nick Nelson of TwinsDaily.com.

4:33 PM - Carlos Correa (Min) is set to make his Grapefruit League debut Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

3:02 PM - Trevor Larnach (Min) was a late scratch from the Twins' Grapefruit League lineup Tuesday due to unspecified reasons, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

1:59 PM - Jordan Balazovic (Min) (jaw) plans to throw a bullpen session before the end of this week, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Mon, Feb 27, 2023

4:31 PM - Josh Winder (Min) (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Monday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Sun, Feb 26, 2023

3:30 PM - Jeff Hoffman (Min) (elbow) signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Sunday that includes an invite to big-league spring training, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

3:12 PM - Royce Lewis (Min) (knee) was placed on the 60-day injured list Sunday.

3:04 PM - Dennis Santana (Min) was claimed off waivers by the Twins on Sunday.

Sat, Feb 25, 2023

6:23 PM - Jorge Alcala (Min) gave up two earned runs on two hits with a walk and no strikeouts over one inning in his spring debut Saturday against Tampa Bay.

6:15 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (elbow) threw 13 pitches in a scoreless inning with a hit allowed and strikeout in his spring debut Saturday. He reached 90.3 mph with his fastball. "Just a relief to be able to come back scoreless," told MLB.com.

Fri, Feb 24, 2023

4:54 PM - Alex Kirilloff (Min) (wrist) is one of many players Twins manager Rocco Baldelli plans to use at first base this season, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

2:44 PM - Ronny Henriquez (Min) is dealing with right posterior elbow soreness, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

3:04 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (elbow) will make his Grapefruit League debut Saturday versus the Rays, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

1:24 PM - Chris Paddack (Min) was placed on the 60-day injured list by the Twins on Thursday as he continues his recovery from Tommy John surgery, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

10:47 AM - Alex Kirilloff (Min) (wrist) said Thursday he has yet to be cleared for live batting practice but has been swinging in the batting cage and hitting off pitching machines without issue, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Tue, Feb 21, 2023

6:33 PM - Donovan Solano (Min) agreed to a one-year deal on Tuesday with Minnesota, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

3:53 PM - Tyler Mahle (Min) (shoulder) threw live batting practice Tuesday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

10:22 AM - Joe Ryan (Min) has added a new slider and a split-finger pitch to serve as his changeup this spring, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "Joe's slider, to me, really stood out. I'd call it a new pitch. He may call it the same pitch and a different version of it. But that's really exciting," said manager Rocco Baldelli.

10:12 AM - Josh Winder (Min) is behind schedule in Twins camp due to right shoulder soreness, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Sun, Feb 19, 2023

1:23 PM - Jose Miranda (Min) manager Rocco Baldelli said in December that Miranda is on track to open the season as the team's primary third baseman following the offseason trade of Gio Urshela to the Angels, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

1:08 PM - Jhoan Duran (Min) (hamstring) threw live batting practice Sunday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

12:51 PM - Randy Dobnak (Min) oft-injured finger has been pain-free all winter, and he's been throwing bullpen sessions without issue, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "I think we're way over the hump now. I've been down here for a month. I threw live Friday, that was probably my 10th bullpen," Dobnak said. "I've been slinging it fine."

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