Special moments for Johan Santana -- and Johan Santana Jr. -- at Twins camp
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Hard as it is to believe, it’s been 14 years since Johan Santana pitched in a Major League game, and 19 years since he pitched for the Twins. Long enough ago that he never got to share clubhouse time with his son, Johan Jr., who is
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In encouraging sign, Ryan (lower back inflammation) plays catch
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Twins ace Joe Ryan played catch on Tuesday morning, an encouraging step forward as he looks to return to the mound quickly after dealing with lower back inflammation. Ryan was scratched from a scheduled start on Saturday shortly before first pitch due to what the club
Get a sneak peek at 10 prospects who will debut on upcoming Top 30 lists
Can you feel it? Baseball is in the air! Spring Training games are in full swing, the calendar is about to flip to March and a pair of MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects are already grabbing headlines -- Konnor Griffin (No. 1) and Travis Bazzana (No. 20) -- for launching
Abel's 'electric stuff' receives high praise from division rival in spring debut
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Not all Spring Training assignments are created equal, especially in February. Mick Abel pitched with the difficulty sliders turned up on Monday, and it didn’t faze him in the slightest. Facing something looking an awful lot like an Opening Day lineup from the Tigers, Abel was brilliant
In his 1st AB, Lewis pummels Minnesota's 1st homer of spring
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Royce Lewis' offseason work is already paying off. Lewis homered in his first at-bat of 2026 on Saturday, pummeling a 2-2 pitch over the berm and onto the outfield concourse at Lee Health Sports Complex in the first inning of Minnesota's 7-2 loss in the Grapefruit
Latest Twins injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Twins injury news and transactions.
Ryan gets good news from MRI, still on track for Opening Day
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Twins breathed a little sigh of relief Sunday morning after receiving encouraging news regarding right-hander Joe Ryan. The team’s expected Opening Day starter was scratched 15 minutes before his scheduled start Saturday due to back tightness, but an MRI revealed inflammation in Ryan’s back but
1 dark horse candidate for each team's Opening Day roster
Spring Training is not just a time for players to get back into game shape. It's also a time of opportunity. Though teams already have a good idea about their Opening Day lineups, the full rosters usually aren't completely set when players report to camp in Florida or Arizona. That
Pablo López to undergo Tommy John surgery Wednesday
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Following a second opinion, Twins ace Pablo López has decided to undergo Tommy John reconstructive surgery on his right elbow. Further examination by Dr. Keith Meister confirmed the initial diagnosis of significant tearing in López’s ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). Meister will perform the operation on Wednesday
Twins kick off rotation competition in Friday exhibition
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The competition for the Twins’ starting rotation gets underway Friday, and you can watch.
Hawkins embracing his new life as a Major League coach
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- A baseball lifer, LaTroy Hawkins had already held a wide range of roles over his more than 30 years in professional baseball -- player, front-office adviser and broadcaster foremost among them. He’s taking on a new one this year, though, as the Twins’ bullpen coach. He’s
What now? Here's what López's season-ending injury means for Twins
FORT MYERS, Fla. – So … what now? The Twins received just about the worst injury-related news they could get on Tuesday, when it was announced that Pablo López would almost certainly undergo right elbow surgery and miss the entire 2026 season. It was a gut punch before the first
Each team’s top projected player in ’26
Spring Training games are slated to start Friday, meaning MLB’s biggest stars will be back in action. But with so many great talents in the game today, who will be every team’s top player in 2026? To determine that, it’s time to examine the projections from FanGraphs Depth Charts (a
2 years ago, we predicted each team's top prospect for 2026. How did we do?
Back around this time two years ago, we made bold predictions about who would be the No. 1 prospect for each organization today. Now it’s time to review our prognosticating skills. A couple of disclaimers: A baker’s dozen of our current No. 1 prospects had yet to enter pro ball,
Here's a fun fact for one Minor League team in every farm system
Farm systems are huge. In addition to Rookie-level leagues at complexes in the Dominican Republic and the grounds where big league Spring Training camps are held, there are four under-the-lights, ticket-selling affiliates for every single Major League Baseball organization, amounting to 120 Minor League Baseball teams. Many of these teams
New to role as Twins' primary owner, Pohlad prioritizes building trust
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Tom Pohlad is aware of the conventional wisdom regarding the 2026 Twins. He doesn’t buy it. When Pohlad took over from his brother Joe as the Twins’ primary owner, he said he expected to be aggressive in adding talent to the roster. Minnesota has added several
Players with the most to prove for each team this spring
Full-squad workouts in Spring Training have begun, and there will be several players looking to prove themselves after injuries, underperformance or other factors put them in a more precarious position than they'd like to be entering the 2026 season.
Buxton frustrated by offseason trade rumors, but excited for upcoming year with Twins
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Byron Buxton had, by his own account, a “peaceful” offseason. That doesn’t mean it was without its frustrations. Buxton is in a good place as a new season begins – healthy, excited to play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic and ready to help
Lewis turns to outside hitting coach recommended by Bobby Witt Jr.
FORT MYERS, Fla. – After an inconsistent and often frustrating past two seasons, there’s no one in Twins camp who could use a fresh start more than Royce Lewis. The best news for the Twins? Lewis isn’t just sitting back and waiting for good things to happen. He’s taking the
Who slots into the Twins' rotation after López, Ryan and Ober?
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Twins pick up another lefty reliever in veteran Chafin
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Twins continue to add depth to their bullpen mix. The latest pickup is veteran left-hander Andrew Chafin, who signed a Minor League contract with a non-roster invitation to Spring Training, the team announced on Saturday.
Hendriks back where it all began in battle for Twins' bullpen spot
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Liam Hendriks won Comeback Player of the Year honors in 2023, but even so, he still feels he’s never come all the way back to the form he displayed as a three-time All-Star. He’s hopeful that he gets there with the Twins. The mountain to climb,