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Latest Twins injuries & transactions

September 2, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Twins injury news and transactions.

Ryan (glute strain) could return to Twins during road trip

September 2, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Joe Ryan’s return to the Twins’ rotation could come sooner than anticipated. Following Ryan’s three-inning rehab start with Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday night, manager Derek Shelton said Wednesday afternoon that it’s at least under consideration that Ryan could start on the team’s upcoming road trip to Chicago

Ryan solid in rehab outing with Triple-A St. Paul

September 1, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – Joe Ryan took a positive step toward returning to the Major League roster on Tuesday night when he pitched three effective innings for Triple-A St. Paul on the road against Omaha.

Buxton (hip) back on IL, but Twins hopeful he'll return this season

Ryan set for Triple-A rehab start Tuesday
August 30, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Byron Buxton is headed to the 10-day injured list for the third time this season as the result of a right hip impingement that has bothered him since May. No timetable was set for Buxton’s return, but the Twins still hope that he will play again in 2026.

Buxton (hip) day to day; Ryan (glute) trending toward rehab assignment

August 28, 2026

The Twins are a step closer to seeing one of their All-Stars return, while another is still taking things day to day on the injury front. On Friday, Twins GM Jeremy Zoll shared that the team is assessing center fielder Byron Buxton’s right hip discomfort in a "truly day-to-day" fashion,

Twins to evaluate Buxton after scheduled off-day

August 26, 2026

The Twins will wait at least one more day to make a decision on Byron Buxton, who was removed from Tuesday night’s loss to the Athletics due to a recurrence of discomfort in his troublesome right hip. The club did not make a roster move Wednesday, prior to flying home

After early exit, Buxton (right hip discomfort) to be reevaluated Wednesday

August 26, 2026

Byron Buxton was removed from the Twins’ 4-2 loss to the Athletics on Tuesday night due to recurring discomfort in his right hip, an area that has given him trouble since May and already landed him on the injured list twice this season. With two outs in the bottom of

López, Twins encouraged after first throws since Tommy John surgery

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August 22, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- For someone who has been recovering from season-ending elbow surgery, it’s been an eventful season for Pablo López, one full of interesting and impressive side quests. On Friday, though, López took a pivotal step forward in his return to doing what he does best. Ahead of the

Ryan throws off mound for first time since landing on IL

August 18, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – The mound at Target Field was the scene of a welcome sight on Tuesday as injured starter Joe Ryan made his first return to the bump. Ryan threw 20 to 25 pitches off the mound, his first such action since his last game, which came Aug. 4 at

Twins place Martin on IL with left hamstring strain; Jackson back on roster

August 17, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – The Twins placed Austin Martin on the 10-day IL Monday after the left fielder injured his left hamstring while trying to run down a fly ball in Sunday’s game against Philadelphia.

In his year on the sidelines, López embracing the side quest

August 17, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Leave it to Pablo López, one of the most curious players you’ll ever come across, to find the fun and intrigue in the most grueling, draining thing a baseball player can do: rehab from Tommy John elbow surgery. But that’s just what López has done, turning his lost

Could Buxton return for Field of Dreams Game?

August 12, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- It’s not a done deal yet, but it’s looking like Byron Buxton could return to the Twins’ active roster for Thursday’s MLB at Field Of Dreams Game in Iowa. Buxton has been out since July 28 as he attempts to put a nagging right hip injury behind him.

Matthews fights through blister on right foot until exit in 6th frame

August 8, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- Already without Joe Ryan, the Twins received another injury scare in their rotation Friday night. Zebby Matthews exited Minnesota’s 8-6 win against the Brewers with a right foot blister after warming up for the bottom of the sixth inning. Matthews threw a couple of warmup pitches before a

Ryan heads to IL with glute strain: 'Encouraging that it's nothing serious'

August 7, 2026

It’s never good news when you put one of your best players on the injured list, but the Twins are breathing at least a bit of a sigh of relief regarding Joe Ryan. Ryan was placed on the injured list with a strained left glute muscle on Friday after an

Ryan returns to Minnesota to be evaluated for back, glute issues

August 5, 2026

KANSAS CITY – A day after his third consecutive subpar start, Joe Ryan has gone to Minnesota to be evaluated by Twins head team physician Dr. Christopher Camp. The area of concern is not his arm, but “more back and glute issues,” according to Twins manager Derek Shelton.

Buxton receives injection in hip, hoping to knock out issue for good

July 31, 2026

SEATTLE -- Byron Buxton had hoped to avoid the injured list due to the recurrence of his right hip impingement, but the discomfort lingered to the point he did not feel he had a choice.

Sands' season over; Rojas' usage; Lackey's debut

July 30, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- A frustrating year for Cole Sands is officially coming to an end. Sands, who has battled right elbow trouble since the end of April, will undergo arthroscopic surgery on the joint on Tuesday and will not pitch again in 2026. Sands will also receive a PRP injection. The

Buxton lands on IL again with lingering right hip injury

July 29, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Byron Buxton is headed back to the injured list. Just nine days after he was activated, Buxton has returned to the IL with what the Twins are calling a right hip impingement. The star outfielder’s right hip has been bothering him since May.

Buxton day to day after leaving game with right hip soreness

July 28, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Byron Buxton was removed from the Twins’ 3-2 win over the Royals on Tuesday night due to right hip soreness, and his status for the coming days is uncertain. It’s the same joint that has been bothering Buxton on and off since May, and that caused him to

Sands (right elbow strain) back to IL, will see team physician

Right-hander made one appearance with Twins after being activated from 15-day IL Sunday
July 28, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – Cole Sands' incredibly frustrating year got worse on Tuesday. Sands returned to the injured list prior to the Twins’ series opener against the Royals with a right elbow strain. The veteran right-hander has missed most of the season with forearm/elbow troubles. Right-hander Jack Anderson was recalled from Triple-A

Rojas dominates A's on short notice after Paredes scratched during warmups

July 25, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – When things don’t go according to plan, people adapt. That’s what the Twins had to do when Mike Paredes sustained a left oblique strain while warming up in the ’pen ahead of his scheduled start against the Athletics on Saturday night. With their starter down, the Twins called

Ryan (arm fatigue) pushed back; Prielipp expected to start on Sunday

July 25, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – The Twins’ rotation will see some shakeup ahead of their series beginning Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals, as Joe Ryan will now start in that series instead of his originally scheduled start against the A’s on Sunday due to arm fatigue. Ryan last started for the Twins

Caratini's X-rays negative after exiting with right knee contusion, out of Thursday's lineup

July 23, 2026

CLEVELAND – Victor Caratini is expected to be fine after fouling a ball off his right knee on Wednesday night, but was held out of the Twins’ lineup for their series finale against the Guardians on Thursday. X-rays were negative, and the club is classifying Caratini’s injury as a “contusion.”

Prielipp (blister) dazzles in hitless Triple-A rehab start

July 19, 2026

Connor Prielipp could be close to rejoining the Twins' rotation after dazzling over three hitless innings in a rehab start for Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday. The Twins placed the rookie southpaw on the 15-day injured list with a blister on his left middle finger on July 9, one day

Jeffers looks like himself in return from IL (hamate bone)

July 11, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- In his first game back, Ryan Jeffers got the sort of test he didn’t face on a relatively brief Minor League rehabilitation assignment. And although he came just a few feet away from what could have been a game-tying base hit in the ninth, he pronounced his return