This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Twins injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
OF Byron Buxton
Injury: Right hip flexor soreness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Came through a workout on May 16 well and did on-field work pregame again on May 17. Progressing toward a return. (Last updated: May 17) More >>
RHP Taj Bradley
Injury: Right pectoralis muscle inflammation
IL date: May 9 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 6)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Scheduled to make a rehab start for Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday. (Last updated: May 16) More >>
RHP Cody Laweryson
Injury: Right forearm strain
IL date: April 9 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Made a Minor League rehab appearance at Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, pitching a scoreless inning with no hits, one walk and no strikeouts. (Last updated: May 16)
RHP Cole Sands
Injury: Mild right forearm strain
IL date: May 2 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 29)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Played catch on May 12 and May 13, aiming to build up over next week. (Last updated: May 13)
RHP Mick Abel
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: April 20 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 17)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Was reviewed by Dr. Keith Meister, agreed with previous evaluations that only issue is from posterior elbow impingement. No forearm or UCL concerns. Started playing light catch on Wednesday. (Last updated: May 13) More >>
OF Alan Roden (Triple-A St. Paul)
Injury: Right shoulder labrum tear
IL date: April 24 (7-day IL, retroactive to April 17)
Expected return: Mid-to-late June
Status: Taking light swings and aiming for throwing program May 18. Will have a three-week build-up before a rehab assignment is scheduled. (Last updated: May 13)
RHP David Festa
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Had stem cell injection in right shoulder following a rehab setback, will be no throw for three weeks. (Last updated: May 13)
OF Walker Jenkins (Twins No. 1 prospect)
Injury: Grade 2 AC joint sprain in left shoulder
IL Date: May 5 (7-day IL, retroactive to May 3)
Expected return: 3-4 weeks
Status: Reporting improvements daily, could resume light baseball activity in a week, pending how each day goes. (Last updated: May 13)
OF Emmanuel Rodriguez (Twins No. 4 prospect)
Injury: Left thumb injury
IL date: May 6 (7-day)
Expected return: Early/mid-May
Status: Continues to report improvements in muscle strain, but will not resume baseball activities until muscle strain is fully cleared out. (Last updated: May 13)
SP Charlee Soto (Twins No. 9 prospect)
Injury: Wrist ligament sprain
IL date: April 2 (7-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Began throwing last week as far as 105 feet, and could be throwing on a mound again for evaluation by May 17. (Last updated: May 13)
RHP Garrett Acton
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: April 28 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 26)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Placed on IL on April 28. Last pitched on April 25, allowing one run and striking out two. (Last updated: April 28) 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
May 14
• RHP Zebby Matthews: Recalled from Triple-A St. Paul
• INF/OF Ryan Kreidler: Recalled from Triple-A St. Paul
• RHP Travis Adams: Optioned to Triple-A St. Paul
• OF Matt Wallner: Optioned to Triple-A St. Paul. More >>
May 10
• RHP Kendry Rojas: Recalled from Triple-A St. Paul
• LHP Kody Funderburk: Optioned to Triple-A St. Paul
• RHP Christian Roa: Claimed off waivers by Orioles
May 9
• RHP Taj Bradley: Placed on 15-day injured list (right pectoralis muscle inflammation) More >>
• RHP Travis Adams: Recalled from Triple-A St. Paul
• RHP Kendry Rojas: Placed on taxi squad from Triple-A St. Paul