This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Twins injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
IF Royce Lewis
Injury: Left hamstring tightness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Suffered injury while running out a groundout on July 17. Was held out of lineup on July 18 as a precaution, but was in "pretty good shape" after completing baseball activities. Will continue to be evaluated. (Last updated: July 18)
OF Byron Buxton
Injury: Reaggravated right hip impingement
IL date: July 7 (10-day IL, retroactive to July 6)
Expected return: Potentially week of July 20
Status: Went through baseball activities (running, hitting and completing pregame drills) on July 18. The Twins are evaluating him each day with a possible return on the current road trip. (Last updated: July 18) More >>
RHP Cole Sands
Injury: Mild right forearm strain
IL date: May 2 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 29)
Expected return: July
Status: Will have rehab assignment moved to FCL Twins over All-Star break to continue build-up. (Last updated: July 12)
LHP Connor Prielipp
Injury: Blister on left middle finger
IL date: July 9 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late July
Status: Had been managing blister condition for weeks but aggravated it in July 8 start and will miss time to recover (Last updated: July 9) More >>
LHP Anthony Banda
Injury: Left lat strain
IL date: June 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery to repair injured lat and will not pitch again in 2026 (Last updated: July 9) More >>
RHP Marco Raya
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: July 8 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 5)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Felt soreness on July 5 after pitching July 4, which did not dissipate sufficiently following July 6 off-day. (last updated: July 8) More >>
IF Kaelen Culpepper (Twins' No. 2 prospect)
Injury: Left glute injury
IL date: July 7 (7-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-July
Status: Experienced recurrence of symptoms from previous injury, but is not expected to miss extended time. (Last updated: July 7)
OF Emmanuel Rodriguez (Twins' No. 4 prospect)
Injury: Left thumb injury
IL date: May 6 (7-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Is throwing from 105 feet and has begun hitting off a tee and in soft toss. (Last updated: July 7)
RHP David Festa
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 2)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw bullpen session June 23 but still faces “a multi-week progression” before facing hitters. (Last updated: June 23) More >>
RHP Garrett Acton
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: April 28 (retroactive to April 26; transferred to 60-day IL on May 19)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Has thrown four bullpen sessions, could begin facing hitters the week of June 28. (Last updated: June 23) More >>
RHP Pablo López
Injury: “Significant tearing” in UCL in right elbow
IL date: Feb. 26 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery on Feb. 25 to repair, rather than reconstruct, the UCL and will miss the season. (Last updated: Feb. 26) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
July 11
• RHP Tommy Nance: Added to active roster
• RHP Eric Orze: Optioned to Triple-A St. Paul
July 10
• C Ryan Jeffers: Reinstated from injured list
• OF Kyler Fedko: Optioned to Triple-A St. Paul
• RHP Tommy Nance: Acquired from Blue Jays for Minor League C Ryan Sprock More >>
July 9
• RHP Bailey Ober: Reinstated from injured list
• LHP Connor Prielipp: Placed on 15-day injured list
• LHP Kendry Rojas: Recalled from Triple-A St. Paul