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Brutal Kyle Teel injury gives former Twins catcher golden WBC opportunity Teel's injury obviously sucks. But it at least gives this former Twin a great opportunity.

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Cole Sands - Remains in closer mix Twins manager Derek Shelton said he has no idea who his closer will be this season, but Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports that Sands is still a possibility. "I'm still trying to fig...

Impact We wouldn't read too much into this report as Sands is one of a handful of candidates to close game or share a committee along with Taylor Rogers, Liam Hendriks, Justin Topa and a series of lefties including Anthony Banda and Andrew Chafin. Sands had a breakout season as a reliever in 2024, but he took a step back last season with just a 21.4 percent strikeout rate, down from 29.1 percent. Sands has given up three runs in five innings with a 4:2 K:BB this spring.

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David Festa - Expected to begin season on IL Festa (shoulder) remains out and is expected to begin the season on the injured list, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Impact Festa was shut down in late February due to a shoulder impingement and received an injection to address the injury. At first it was thought he'd only be shut down a few weeks, but this report makes it sound like he'll be out much longer since he hasn't started any meaningful activity.

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Julian Merryweather - Begins running Merryweather (hamstring) played catch Wednesday and did some running in front of the training staff, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Impact Merryweather suffered a Grade 1 left hamstring strain Feb. 24 and was expected to need about 3-to-4 weeks to recover. It looks like he's candidate to begin the season on the injured list but still has time to be ready for Opening Day.

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Charlee Soto - Delayed start to season Soto (elbow) is not expected to begin his 2026 season until late April or early May, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Impact Soto underwent surgery to remove a partially detached bone spur in August, so it's not surprising he'll be eased into action this spring. The No. 34 overall pick of the 2023 First-Year Player Draft has thrown three bullpen sessions in spring training, so he's making progress.

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7 takeaways from first month of Twins' Spring Training FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Greetings from sunny Florida. As I write this on Wednesday, it’s exactly one month since my first day in Spring Training...

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This Twins player's speed shows why he could be more than a platoon option Austin Martin showed how his speed can change a game for the Twins, turning a likely hit into an out while adding a hit, walk, and stolen ba...

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Wallner's Moonshot Ignites Eighth-Inning Rally Led by Young Twins Talent For much of Tuesday afternoon at Charlotte Sports Park, the Minnesota Twins struggled to generate much offense against the Tampa Bay Rays. W...

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Joe Ryan gives Twins fans an encouraging first look this spring Minnesota Twins fans received an encouraging early glimpse of the club’s rotation Tuesday afternoon as Joe Ryan made his Grapefruit League d...

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Joe Ryan - Makes spring debut Ryan (back) threw three scoreless innings in his spring debut Tuesday with two walks and no strikeouts. "We'll talk and check in this week and see where we're at, but I think thing...

Impact Ryan said his back felt good during the outing where he threw 48 pitches. It remains to be seen if he'll join Team USA for the second round of the WBC, but it sounds like he has a good chance to be ready for Opening Day. Ryan was scratched ahead of his first scheduled spring start Feb. 21 when he experienced inflammation on the right side of his back. An MRI revealed only inflammation and he was able to begin throwing soon afterward.

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After Rays debut, healthy Lux feels 'like an actual baseball player again' PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Gavin Lux has been with the Rays throughout Spring Training, but it felt a little like he officially joined the team...

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Twins rotation taking shape as Ryan makes spring debut FORT MYERS, Fla. – It’s been a long first month of camp, and it’s still more than two weeks till Opening Day. But with March 26's Opening Da...

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MLB Spring Training Buzz: Astros Closer Josh Hader to Begin Season on IL

Notable news, notes and buzz with MLB spring training ramping up ahead of the World Baseball Classic and Opening Day.

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MLB Spring Training Buzz: Astros Closer Josh Hader to Begin Season on IL

Twins' latest spring training roster cuts shouldn't be gone for long As expected, the Minnesota Twins had to slash their number of players on the spring training roster as we inch towards Opening Day. The late...

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Plethora of Twins' top prospects among roster cuts NORTH PORT, Fla. – For the first time this spring, the Twins cut players Monday who might very well be on the Major League roster before 202...

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Gabriel Gonzalez - Sent to minor-league camp The Twins optioned Gonzalez to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.

Impact Gonzalez was one of nine players sent out of big-league camp in the Twins' latest round of roster cuts. Minnesota added the 22-year-old outfielder to the 40-man roster this offseason after he slashed .329/.395/.513 with 15 home runs and eight steals across stops with High-A Cedar Rapids, Double-A Wichita and St. Paul. Gonzalez is likely on track to make his MLB debut at some point in 2026, and his bat will be the key to him gaining a long-term foothold in the Minnesota lineup. He's a below-average defender who was moved off center field early in his minor-league career and is limited to a corner spot or designated hitter.

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John Klein - Moves to Triple-A The Twins optioned Klein to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.

Impact Klein was one of nine players sent out of big-league camp in the Twins' latest round of roster cuts. Minnesota added the 23-year-old righty to the 40-man roster this offseason after he accrued a 3.98 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 128:37 K:BB across 106.1 innings between St. Paul and Double-A Wichita in 2025. Klein made 15 of his 31 appearances out of the bullpen last season, but he's been building up as a starter during spring training and is expected to handle a full-time role in the St. Paul rotation in 2026.

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Andrew Morris - Dispatched to minors The Twins optioned Morris to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.

Impact Morris was one of nine players sent out of big-league camp in the Twins' latest round of roster cuts. Minnesota added the 24-year-old righty to the 40-man roster this offseason after he accrued a 4.09 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 89:28 K:BB across 94.2 innings with St. Paul in 2025. Morris will slot into a rotation spot with St. Paul to begin the upcoming season and could be in line to make his MLB debut at some point later this summer.

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Connor Prielipp - Fails to crack Opening Day roster The Twins optioned Prielipp to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.

Impact Prielipp was one of nine players sent out of big-league camp in the Twins' latest round of roster cuts. Minnesota added the 25-year-old southpaw to the 40-man roster this offseason after he accrued a 4.03 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 98:31 K:BB across 82.2 innings between stops with St. Paul and Double-A Wichita.

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Marco Raya - Sent out of big-league camp The Twins optioned Raya to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.

Impact Raya was one of nine players sent out of big-league camp in the Twins' latest round of roster cuts. The 23-year-old right-hander is entering his second season as a member of Minnesota's 40-man roster but is still waiting to make his MLB debut. After logging a 6.02 ERA and 1.63 WHIP across 98.2 innings in his 30 appearances (20 starts) for St. Paul in 2025, Raya is expected to serve as a full-time reliever for the Triple-A club during the 2026 season.

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Emmanuel Rodriguez - Cut from big-league camp The Twins optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.

Impact Rodriguez was one of nine players sent out of big-league camp in the Twins' latest round of roster cuts. The 23-year-old outfielder is entering his third season as a member of Minnesota's 40-man roster but is still waiting to make his MLB debut. He was slowed by injuries throughout the 2025 campaign, playing just 52 games at the Triple-A level while slashing .258/.429/.423 with six home runs and nine stolen bases across 212 plate appearances.

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Kendry Rojas - Dispatched to minors The Twins optioned Rojas to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.

Impact Rojas was one of nine players sent out of big-league camp in the Twins' latest round of roster cuts. Minnesota added the 23-year-old southpaw to the 40-man roster this offseason after he impressed across four levels between his time in the Blue Jays and Twins organizations in 2025, finishing with a 4.70 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 90:32 K:BB in 69 innings.

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Hendry Mendez - Ticketed for Double-A The Twins optioned Mendez to Double-A Wichita on Monday.

Impact Mendez is already in his third organization after previously being traded away by the Brewers and Phillies and is entering his first season as a member of a 40-man roster, after the Twins opted to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft over the winter. The 22-year-old outfielder will head back to Wichita to begin the 2026 campaign but could be in line for a quick promotion to Triple-A St. Paul after he slashed a blistering .324/.461/.450 in 33 games for the Double-A club upon coming over in a July 31 deal that sent Harrison Bader to Philadelphia.

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Who is Erasmo Ramirez wife, RheaAnne? Know all about the secret love story of Team Nicaragua's captain at World Baseball Classic Erasmo Ramirez is a free agent baseball pitcher. He last played for the Minnesota Twins. Ramirez made his MLB debut in 2012 for the Seattle Mariners, who signed him in 2007.

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Byron Buxton - Returns to Team USA lineup Buxton (elbow) will start in center field and bat eighth in Monday's World Baseball Classic game versus Team Mexico.

Impact Buxton was pulled from Friday's contest versus Team Brazil after being hit on the right elbow by a pitch. He did not play Saturday against Team Great Britain, but Buxton is fine and ready to roll for Monday's tilt.

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