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Twins get good news on recovery front for López, Lewis, Tonkin

April 17, 2025

Though the Twins officially placed Matt Wallner on the injured list on Thursday, they got good news on three other injured players, as Pablo López, Royce Lewis, and Michael Tonkin all took steps forward in their recovery or soon will.

Latest Twins injuries & transactions

April 17, 2025

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

Twins place Wallner (hamstring) on IL, optimistic about Correa (wrist)

April 17, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins made one transaction on Wednesday, announced a move on Thursday and are hoping to avoid a third and a fourth.

Miranda injures left hand carrying case of bottled water

April 16, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS -- Jose Miranda’s rough week got worse on Monday. The infielder, who committed a baserunning error in the Twins’ Saturday loss to Detroit and was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul after the game, suffered a strange injury Monday. He strained his left hand while trying to handle a case

Twins rally after losing Wallner, Correa: 'We’ve got each other’s backs'

April 15, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS -- In a season that has already thrown so much at them, the Twins’ Tuesday night game against the Mets threatened to be the worst of the year so far. Then something unusual happened: they won. Minnesota lost two key players due to injury, but held on for a

Twins ace López (hamstring) placed on IL

April 11, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS -- Twins right-hander Pablo López, who was diagnosed with a Grade 1 right hamstring strain, was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Wednesday. To replace López on the roster, the club recalled David Festa, who will start Friday's game against the Tigers, from Triple-A St. Paul. López

Twins' top prospect Jenkins (ankle) lands on IL

April 9, 2025

KANSAS CITY -- Walker Jenkins, the Twins’ top prospect and the No. 3 prospect in all of baseball per MLB Pipeline, is back on the injured list. Jenkins, 20, experienced “renewed stiffness” in his left ankle, according to Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll. It’s the same ankle that Jenkins sprained

López exits game early with mild right hamstring strain

April 8, 2025

KANSAS CITY -- A challenging start to the season got tougher for the Twins on Tuesday night when starter Pablo López had to be removed in the fifth inning due to right hamstring tightness. It made a painful 2-1 loss to the Royals even tougher to take, though both López

Lewis feeling optimistic in progression from hamstring injury

Lee (back strain) starts rehab assignment at Single-A Fort Myers
April 6, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS -- He’s probably still several weeks away from Major League games, but Royce Lewis is feeling better and progressing well from the moderate left hamstring strain he suffered in Spring Training. Lewis has been doing baseball activities for about a week and began his running progression on Saturday. “It’s

Buxton OK after HBP, ignites decisive rally: 'He's a jump-starter'

April 5, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS -- Byron Buxton keeps reminding the Twins of what he can do. As if they could forget. Buxton triggered a six-run fourth inning that was all the offense Minnesota would get -- or need -- as the Twins secured their first home win of the season in a 6-1

Jenkins 'tracking well' as Twins prospects gear up for their seasons

March 25, 2025

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Major League Opening Day is set for Thursday, but the Minors get rolling right after that, with Triple-A getting under way on Friday. As the Twins set their roster for the big league team’s season, plans are also coming into place for prospects.

Lee's injury leaves Twins with shortage of healthy infielders

March 23, 2025

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- As of Sunday morning, it seemed the Twins’ position-player roster situation was coming into clearer focus. A few hours later, it was looking more muddled again. Infielder Mickey Gasper, who appeared to be on track to make his first Opening Day roster, suffered a left ankle

Lee (back) improving; Misiewicz, Paddack impressing

March 21, 2025

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Brooks Lee said Friday that his tight lower back had improved since he was scratched from his scheduled appearance Thursday, but it’s unclear how soon he will be able to return to action. Lee went for what he called a precautionary MRI exam after coming into

Lee (back) day to day; Paddack ups the whiff rate

March 20, 2025

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Twins infielder Brooks Lee was a late scratch from his scheduled start at third base on Thursday evening due to what the club called lower back tightness. The concern level over the situation seemed low, and Lee’s status is considered day to day. Still, it’s not

Injury may be frustrating, but Lewis not letting it dampen his spirits

March 18, 2025

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Twins third baseman Royce Lewis was his usual cheerful self in the clubhouse on Tuesday morning, less than 48 hours after suffering a left hamstring injury that will keep him out for a matter of weeks. Lewis' spirits are good, he said. He’s frustrated, of course.

With Lewis out for Opening Day, how do Twins fill void?

March 17, 2025

BRADENTON, Fla. -- The Twins confirmed Monday what had been widely feared: Royce Lewis will open the 2025 season on the injured list due to a moderate left hamstring strain. It’s unclear at this time how long Lewis will be out, but the word “moderate” indicates that it is a

Canterino undergoes surgery; Twins set rotation

Pablo tunes up for Opening Day with 6-inning start
March 16, 2025

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Twins right-hander Matt Canterino underwent right shoulder surgery recently and will miss the entire 2025 season. It’s yet another setback for the former second-round Draft pick, who has not pitched in a regular-season game since 2022 and has never pitched more than 37 innings in a

Lewis exits with left hamstring strain, set for MRI

March 16, 2025

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Twins third baseman Royce Lewis was removed from Sunday’s 6-5 loss against the Red Sox due to a left hamstring strain. He will be further evaluated, including receiving an MRI, on Monday. Leading off the bottom of the second inning, Lewis hit a hard grounder to

Paddack dodges serious injury after being hit by liner

March 8, 2025

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Twins right-hander Chris Paddack dodged serious injury on Saturday when he was struck by a line drive in the third inning. The ball, off the bat of Red Sox second baseman Kristian Campbell, first hit Paddack’s glove before striking him on the side of the head.

Matthews (hip discomfort) exits early, calls move 'precautionary'

March 6, 2025

TAMPA -- Right-hander Zebby Matthews was removed from Thursday’s 8-4 win over the Yankees due to hip discomfort. Matthews slipped on a ground ball by Paul Goldschmidt and was removed before throwing another pitch. “Leg slipped a little bit, just kind of aggravated,” Matthews said. “Just precautionary. Definitely could have

Topa exits game early with right shoulder tightness

March 5, 2025

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Reliever Justin Topa suffered an arm injury during Wednesday’s Grapefruit League game against the Orioles. Topa was removed from the game after seven pitches. “Topa has some right shoulder tightness,” manager Rocco Baldelli said after Minnesota's 5-2 loss at Hammond Stadium. “He got a preliminary look

Top prospect Jenkins slowed by sprained left ankle

March 1, 2025

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Twins top prospect Walker Jenkins recently suffered a left ankle sprain and is sidelined for the time being. The club estimates that Jenkins, MLB Pipeline’s No. 3 overall prospect, is “one to two weeks behind” as a result of the injury.

Kepler reflects on Twins tenure as hip injury ends regular season

September 24, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS -- If this is it for Max Kepler’s tenure in Minnesota, he says he’s at peace with it. There’s some chance that the longest-tenured player in the organization has played his final game in a Twins uniform, given Tuesday’s news that Kepler will likely not return before the end

Big day in Triple-A: Buxton rehabs as Twins promote No. 3 prospect

September 3, 2024

ST. PETERSBURG -- Monday marked a huge day in the outfield in Triple-A St. Paul, with implications not only for the remainder of this season, but for the Twins’ future. Not only did Byron Buxton start his long-awaited rehab assignment to put him on the fast track to rejoining the

Paddack (right forearm strain) eyes October return

Right-hander thinks bullpen is almost certainly his destination
August 28, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS -- It was a happy Chris Paddack who played catch from 60 feet on Wednesday at Target Field, trying to get back to the mound after MRIs cleared him from the right forearm strain that has sidelined him since mid-July. But he’s fairly sure he won’t be back for