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#3 P
Chris Paddack: Strikes out two in spring debut
Feb 24th
Paddack gave up one run (on a home run) with two strikeouts over two innings Monday against Tampa Bay in a game that was canceled after two innings due to rain. It was his first appearance in a game since July after he missed the second half of the season due to a forearm strain.
#6 P
David Festa: Looks sharp in spring debut
Feb 23rd
Festa threw two scoreless innings Sunday against Pittsburgh with two strikeouts and no walks in his spring debut. He pitched exclusively out of the stretch, which he plans to do this season, MLB.com reports. He also debuted a new sinker during the outing.
#1 2B
Brooks Lee: Competing for 2B job
Feb 23rd
Lee is battling Edouard Julien for the starting second base job this spring with Willi Castro also likely to get time at the position, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Lee started at shortstop in his spring debut Sunday and went 0-for-3.
#4 P
Zebby Matthews: Looks sharp in spring debut
Feb 22nd
Matthews threw two scoreless innings with two strikeouts and no walks in his first outing of the spring Saturday. He reached 97.4 mph with his fastball and also displayed a refined changeup which he worked to improve in the offseason, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
#2 PROS
Luke Keaschall: Logs hit in first spring game
Feb 22nd
Keaschall went 1-for-2 in Minnesota's spring training opener Saturday. He appeared as a pinch hitter and stayed in the game at DH as he isn't able to play in the field due to his recovery from Tommy John surgery last August.
#2 CF
Harrison Bader: Will see significant run in LF
Feb 18th
Bader is expected to see a "significant amount of playing time" in left field for the Twins this season, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
#1 PROS
Walker Jenkins: Aims to stay healthy in 2025
Feb 18th
Jenkins spent the offseason working on ways to stay healthy and strong after injuries prevented him from playing up to his standards in 2024, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.
#3 PROS
Emmanuel Rodriguez: Suffers sprained ankle
Feb 17th
Rodriguez's camp participation will be delayed a week or two after he sprained his left ankle last week, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
#2 1B
Ty France: Viewed as starter at 1B
Feb 15th
France is viewed by the Twins as the starter at first base, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. "He's going to play a lot," manager Rocco Baldelli said. "That's really the best way of saying it. The kind of hitter that he is, this isn't a platoon situation. I think he's going to play."
#2 BP
Louis Varland: Likely to move to bullpen
Feb 14th
Varland is likely to work as a reliever this spring and try to win a spot in the bullpen, Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. "It's very possible that we see a good amount of him out of the bullpen this year," manager Rocco Baldelli said.
#5 P
Simeon Woods Richardson: Leading fifth starter candidate
Feb 13th
Woods Richardson is seen as the leading candidate for the No. 5 spot in the Minnesota rotation as spring training begins, Betsy Helfand reports.
#1 P
Joe Ryan: No shoulder issues as spring begins
Feb 13th
Ryan (shoulder) threw 36 pitches without any discomfort Thursday in his first bullpen session of the spring, MLB.com reports. "He came back from [the injury] the way we hoped he would. It gave him virtually pretty close to a normal offseason, which is what you're hoping for," said manager Rocco Baldelli.
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#4 PROS
Xavier Isaac: Precautionary MRI on elbow
Feb 25th
Isaac will undergo a precautionary MRI on his left elbow, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
#2 3B
Jose Caballero: Starts in right field
Feb 22nd
Caballero went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.
#1 CF
Chandler Simpson: Grabbing attention in spring
Feb 22nd
Simpson made two strong defensive plays in center field in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
#1 C
Danny Jansen: Pops homer in spring debut
Feb 22nd
Jansen went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.
#6 P
Drew Rasmussen: Prepping as starter
Feb 20th
Rasmussen threw live batting practice Wednesday and is preparing for the season as a starter, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
#9 BP
Alex Faedo: Healthy for spring training
Feb 19th
Faedo (shoulder) tossed a live batting practice session Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
#1 3B
Junior Caminero: Pops homer in live BP
Feb 18th
Caminero slugged a home run Tuesday during a live batting practice session against Rays right-hander Shane Baz, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
#4 P
Shane McClanahan: Named Opening Day starter
Feb 15th
McClanahan will start Opening Day, March 28 against the Rockies, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
#10 BP
Nate Lavender: Heads to 60-day IL
Feb 12th
The Rays placed Lavender (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
#7 BP
Mason Englert: Sent to Tampa Bay
Feb 12th
The Rays acquired Englert from the Tigers on Wednesday in exchange for left-hander Drew Sommers.
#1 SS
Ha-Seong Kim: Targeting late-May return
Feb 11th
The Rays are targeting late May for the season debut of Kim (shoulder), Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.