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10:06Five Undervalued Pitchers Based On Early ADP!
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10:43Early 2026 Outfield Rankings Part 1! How High on Buxton & Springer?
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1:27Twins Fire Rocco Baldelli After 7 Seasons
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8:58Predicting 2026 ADP for Byron Buxton, Nolan McLean & Others!
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1:46Highlights: Yankees at Twins (9/17)
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1:29Highlights: Yankees at Twins (9/16)
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8:20Waiver Wire MUST ADDS! Austin Hays Picking Things Back Up!
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1:36Highlights: Twins at Blue Jays (8/26)
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9:08Cristian Javier's Return & Josh Hader's Shoulder Injury!
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9:42Edward Cabrera & Brandon Woodruff Look Like League Winners!
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9:02Waiver Wire MUST ADDS! Colson Montgomery & New Closers!
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0:46Bigger Impact: Carlos Correa or Eugenio Suarez
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1:15Carlos Correa Heads Back to Astros
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0:31BREAKING: Carlos Correa Traded to Astros
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1:17MLB Trade Deadline: Joe Ryan Top Pitcher Available
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1:32MLB Trade Deadline Update: Jhoan Duran
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1:00MLB Trade Deadline Update: Joe Ryan
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0:57MLB Trade Deadline Buying or Selling: Twins
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1:12MLB Trade Deadline: Emmanuel Clase, Jhoan Duran in Trade Talks
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1:21Monday MLB Recap: Shohei Ohtani Gives Up Leadoff HR, Hits Another HR Out Of 2 Spot
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Top Twins News
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Twins' Alan Roden: Recovered from thumb surgery
Roden, who had surgery in August to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb, had a normal offseason, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
It sounds like he's fully healthy as spring training begins. Roden will compete for a starting role in the outfield but could also be part of a platoon in the corner outfield. He struggled in his first taste of the majors last season (hitting .204 with a .589 OPS in 43 games with the Blue Jays) but had a second strong season at Triple-A (.919 OPS). He was traded to the Twins at the deadline and struggled again with a .463 OPS in 12 games before suffering a season-ending thumb injury.
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Twins' Cory Lewis: Shut down with shoulder strain
Lewis has been shut down from throwing after he was diagnosed with a moderate subscapularis strain in his right shoulder, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Lewis is coming off a disappointing season as he had an ugly 7.27 ERA and 87:68 K:BB ratio in 73 innings at Triple-A in 2025. He missed some time last season with a right shoulder injury, but it's not clear if this setback is related. Lewis has had an unusual career path, as he's increasingly incorporated a knuckleball in his arsenal. He'll likely be shut down for at least a few weeks before being evaluated.
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Twins' Jackson Kowar: DFA'd by Twins
The Twins designated Kowar (shoulder) for assignment Thursday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
The transaction clears a 40-man roster spot for Anthony Banda, who was acquired via trade Thursday. Kowar was a waiver claim of the Twins earlier this month and could now be on the move again. He ended last season on the injured list with a right shoulder impingement, and it's unclear what Kowar's current health status is.
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Twins' Anthony Banda: Traded to Minnesota
The Twins acquired Banda from the Dodgers on Thursday in exchange for international bonus pool money, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Banda had been designated for assignment last week and is now on his way to a new organization. The lefty collected a 3.14 ERA and 111:52 K:BB over 114.2 regular-season innings during his time with the Dodgers and should fill a high-leverage relief role as part of an unsettled Twins bullpen.
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Twins' Julian Merryweather: Signs with Twins as NRI
Merryweather signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Wednesday that includes an invite to big-league spring training, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Merryweather made 21 appearances for the Cubs last season and posted a 5.79 ERA across 18.2 innings before being released by the team in late May. He wasn't able to return to the majors during brief stints with the Mets and Brewers, but a lack of depth in Minnesota's bullpen could allow the 34-year-old to make the Opening Day roster with a strong spring.
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Twins' Liam Hendriks: Finds work in Minnesota
Hendriks (elbow) signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Wednesday that includes an invitation to big-league spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Hip and elbow injuries limited Hendriks to just 14 regular-season appearances in 2025, during which he accumulated a 6.59 ERA and 1.39 WHIP over 13.2 frames. An unstable bullpen situation in Minnesota may allow the 37-year-old righty to win a spot on the Twins' Opening Day roster, but he will first need to prove he can still be effective in the Grapefruit League.
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Twins' Matt Canterino: Unlikely to pitch during camp
Canterino (shoulder) will be with the Twins in big-league spring training but isn't expected to pitch during camp as he continues to recover from shoulder surgery, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
The right-hander underwent shoulder surgery last March and continues to work through his recovery. Canterino hasn't seen game action at any level since 2022 due to recurring shoulder problems, but he showcased his upside at the Double-A level that year with a 1.83 ERA and 13.2 K/9 over 34.1 innings.
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Twins' Brooks Lee: Leading candidate for shortstop
Lee is the favorite to start at shortstop for the Twins but must show improved range and more consistent offense, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Lee took over as the everyday shortstop last season after Carlos Correa was traded, but he struggled at the position defensively. The Twins have very little depth behind Lee at shortstop, so they have little choice but to throw him out there and hope for improvement with the glove. If Lee falters, Ryan Kreidler and Orlando Arcia would be next in line at shortstop for Minnesota.
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Twins' Bailey Ober: Work with hip specialist paying off
Ober worked with a specialist much of the offseason after dealing with a nagging hip issue in 2025 and has noticed a "big difference," Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Ober posted a 5.10 ERA over 27 starts last season and saw his average four-seamer velocity tumble from 91.7 mph to 90.3 mph year-over-year. The 30-year-old also lost the command he had been known for, but he is now fully healthy and seems optimistic about a bounce-back season in 2026. Prior to 2025, Ober had a career 3.76 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 25.6 percent strikeout rate and 5.4 percent walk rate.
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Twins' Gio Urshela: Inks deal with Minnesota
The Twins signed Urshela to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Urshela spent the 2025 season with the Athletics, slashing .238/.287/.326 with zero home runs, 20 RBI, 10 runs scored and a 13:40 BB:K across 197 plate appearances before being designated for assignment in mid-August. Urshela was eventually released days later but never found a home to close out the 2025 campaign. With Minnesota, 34-year-old Urshela will compete for a corner infielder depth job behind Josh Bell, Royce Lewis, Brooks Lee and Kody Clemens.
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Twins' David Banuelos: Joins Twins on MiLB deal
Banuelos signed a minor-league contract with Minnesota that includes an invitation to big-league camp, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.
Banuelos spent the majority of his 2025 campaign in the Orioles organization at Triple-A Norfolk, where he struggled to a .107 average with one home run, two RBI and four runs scored in 21 games. He'll likely serve as depth at Triple-A St. Paul as he returns to the organization where he played from 2018-2023.
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Twins' Jackson Kowar: Claimed by Minnesota
The Twins claimed Kowar off waivers from the Mariners on Tuesday.
The right-hander was designated for assignment by the Mariners last week after they acquired Jhonny Pereda from the Twins, so this ended up being somewhat of a trade. Before landing on the injured list with a shoulder impingement in August, Kowar posted a 4.24 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 15:7 K:BB across 17 innings out of the bullpen for Seattle.
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Twins' Eduardo Salazar: Reaches MiLB deal with Minnesota
Salazar signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
The 27-year-old hit free agency after being removed from the Nationals' 40-man roster in October. Salazar made 30 relief appearances for Washington last season and struggled to an 8.38 ERA, 2.17 WHIP and 23:16 K:BB over 29 innings. His deal with the Twins includes a foreign-team inquiry clause.
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Twins' Matt Bowman: Signs on with Twins
Bowman agreed to a minor-league contract with Minnesota on Jan. 26.
Bowman surfaced for 20 games in the big leagues a season ago with Baltimore, accruing a 6.20 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with 18 strikeouts across 24.2 innings. He appears destined to begin the 2026 campaign at Triple-A St. Paul.
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Twins' Bailey Ober: Pitched through hip problems
Ober pitched through persistent hip issues last season, both before and after his IL trip in July, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports. "I just never felt like I had a stable base throwing," Ober said. "It felt like my release was off almost every single throw. Sometimes I'd have 10 throws in a row where it felt great, and the next 10 are like, 'I don't know where this is going.' It was a sharp pain, and I didn't feel strong in my front leg to block."
Ober suggested at TwinsFest this past weekend that he has fully recovered from the injury this offseason. It's worth noting that even when he went on the IL and missed the month of July, the right-hander was never fully shut down, instead attacking the inflammation with medication while throwing on the side. It's difficult to buy into a complete turnaround given the depths of Ober's collapse last season, but it doesn't provide an explanation and some reason for optimism.
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Twins' Jace Kaminska: Traded to Twins
The Twins acquired Kaminska (elbow) and cash considerations from the Rockies on Wednesday in exchange for Edouard Julien and Pierson Ohl.
Kaminska missed the entire 2025 season and will likely be out until around midseason this year while recovering from Tommy John surgery. The 24-year-old was excellent in 2024 in his lone full minor-league season, sporting a 2.78 ERA and 104:12 K:BB over 87.1 innings, so the Twins felt he was worth targeting and waiting out his rehab.
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Twins' Joe Ryan: Avoids arbitration with Twins
The Twins and Ryan avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $6.1 million contract Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. The deal includes a $13 million mutual option for 2027.
Ryan's $6.1 million salary for 2026 is right at the midpoint of the figures the two sides exchanged earlier this month, and he's guaranteed an additional $100,000 in the form of a buyout of his 2027 option. The right-hander posted a 3.42 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 194:39 K:BB across 171 innings in 2025. The Twins reportedly have pulled Ryan off the trade market for this offseason, but his name is likely to come up again during this year's trade deadline, if he's healthy and pitching well.
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Twins' Pierson Ohl: Removed from 40-man
The Twins designated Ohl for assignment Friday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Ohl will give up his spot on the 40-man roster for Taylor Rogers, whose signing became official Friday. Ohl broke into the majors for the first time in 2025 but produced mixed results, finishing with a 5.10 ERA and 1.50 WHIP through 30 innings with the Twins. He showed promise in the minors while posting a 2.58 ERA and 0.99 WHIP over 66.1 frames between Double-A and Triple-A, so he could still land on another team's 40-man roster.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Avg | R | HR | ERA | |
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.238 (22nd) |
678 (23rd) |
191 (11th) |
4.55 (24th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| L. Keaschall 2B Luke Keaschall 2B | Thumb |
| D. Festa P David Festa P | Shoulder |
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