Twins option Kreidler and Wagaman, putting Gray in position to make team
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Twins appear to be down to one significant roster question. Minnesota optioned Ryan Kreidler and Eric Wagaman to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, a pair of moves that would appear to put Tristan Gray in position to make the club as a utility player and
Big Twins roster question answered as Roden optioned to Triple-A
FORT MYERS, Fla. – It’s the time in Spring Training when there’s news just about every day, with transactions and other developments coming in drips and drabs as a roster takes shape. Here are three things you should know from Sunday in Twins camp. Outfielder Alan Roden has been optioned,
'It means the world': López reflects on Venezuela's Classic title
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Twins release Hendriks, option Matthews as Abel makes rotation
FORT MYERS, Fla. – With six days remaining until Opening Day, the Twins’ roster is beginning to come into focus. Minnesota made a series of moves on Friday that settled its season-opening starting rotation and brought some clarity to a still-unsettled bullpen. The Twins optioned right-hander Zebby Matthews to Triple-A
Twins-Orioles Opening Day starters: Ryan vs. Rogers
Two of the American League’s best starters from last season will be going head to head when the Twins and Orioles meet for an Opening Day contest on March 26 at Camden Yards. Minnesota will send right-hander Joe Ryan to the mound, with Baltimore giving the assignment to left-hander Trevor
Ryan tabbed to make second career Opening Day start for Twins
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Twins confirmed their least surprising decision of the spring on Friday, announcing that Joe Ryan will start against the Orioles on Opening Day on Thursday in Baltimore.
Hill flashes potential -- and 100 mph fastball -- for Twins in Spring Breakout
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Dasan Hill gave a sheepish smile and a little shrug. Then, he admitted something that shouldn’t have been much of a surprise. Yes, Hill said, he might have been trying to light up the radar gun in the first inning of Thursday’s Spring Breakout game.
Twins' biggest offensive position battle coming down to wire
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How are AL Central teams looking as Spring Training wraps up?
It’s the final week of Spring Training, believe it or not. After more than a month of camp, Opening Day is very much in sight. MLB.com’s American League Central beat reporters, scattered throughout Florida and Arizona, have been watching their teams closely since mid-February, learning and assessing. Now, as the
Here's the Twins' roster for their Spring Breakout game (Thurs., 12:05 p.m. CT)
The third annual Spring Breakout is coming up fast, and the Twins figure to field an intriguing roster this year. With four prospects in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100, plus a compelling arsenal of young arms, the home game against Phillies prospects on Thursday figures to be worth watching. Here’s a
Ober frustrated by lower velo, but learning to do more with less
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Although he pitched four effective innings against the Phillies in Tuesday's 2-0 loss, Bailey Ober had the look of a man searching after the game. Ober’s average fastball velocity in his one-run, two-hit, two-walk start dipped to 88.2 miles per hour. And while Ober knows better than
Twins outfielder Martin dealing with concussion after diving play
FORT MYERS, Fla -- Twins outfielder Austin Martin was removed from Monday’s game against the Pirates due to a concussion and will be held out of all baseball activities for at least two days. Martin suffered the injury in the third inning of Minnesota’s 5-1 win. “He won’t do anything
Bradley. Woods Richardson. Matthews. Abel. Who makes Twins' rotation?
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Following Zebby Matthews’ start against the Red Sox on Sunday, every contender for the Twins’ starting rotation has made four appearances against professional teams. And with a little more than a week left in camp, each of them has one more scheduled start, though Mick Abel
Notes: Ryan to start Monday, lined up for Opening Day nod
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Joe Ryan will start on Monday against the Pirates, the Twins announced Sunday, setting him up to be available to pitch Opening Day. Ryan, who missed the first 17 days of Grapefruit League play due to back inflammation, will be making his second start of camp.
Why, how and when Ryan's Classic decision was made
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Joe Ryan not expected to pitch in Classic for Team USA
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Joe Ryan is not expected to pitch in the World Baseball Classic after all, the Twins confirmed on Saturday. The club learned Friday night that Ryan would not be added to Team USA as previously expected. Instead, Blue Jays reliever Jeff Hoffman was added. Ryan, who
Ryan heading to Miami for Team USA; Ober, Festa in good spots
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The next step for Joe Ryan is clear: He’s throwing a bullpen session on Saturday. After that? The possibilities are, if not endless, certainly wide open. Ryan still hopes to make an appearance for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. At this point, it is
Projecting the Twins' Opening Day roster a month into camp
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- We’re a month into camp and less than two weeks from Opening Day, and plenty of mysteries still linger regarding the roster the Twins will take to Baltimore for the March 26 lid-lifter. Pablo López’s season-ending right elbow injury opened a rotation spot, and multiple bullpen
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, so it seemed like a good time to take stock. Here are seven thoughts on what I’ve seen in camp so far.
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 Day in Baltimore growing ever larger on the horizon, the Twins cleared a key hurdle on Tuesday when Joe Ryan made his Grapefruit
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 2026 is over. Minnesota sent out four of its top 10 prospects and six of the top 13, a list that included numerous players
Ryan set for belated spring debut on Tuesday
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- More than two weeks after he was initially scheduled to start, Joe Ryan will make his 2026 Spring Training debut on Tuesday. Ryan suffered some lower back inflammation in February, causing him to be scratched from his planned Grapefruit League debut on Feb. 21. He’s now
Answering your Twins Spring Training questions
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Explore Augusta's SRP Park
Welcome to SRP Park, where Braves prospects get their first taste of full-season pro ball. The home team nods to The Masters, but baseball is king.
Ryan gets special visitor at latest tune-up: his infant son
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- He probably won’t remember it, but Joe Ryan’s infant son saw his dad pitch in person for the first time on Wednesday. Ryan threw a live batting practice session, most likely the last hurdle he’ll have to clear before appearing in his first game of the