Twins vs Royals Odds

#3 BP

Louis Varland: Move to bullpen going well

Apr 10th

Varland allowed one walk while striking out one over a scoreless inning Thursday against the Royals.

#3 P

Bailey Ober: Logs quality start

Apr 10th

Ober didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Royals, allowing one run on five hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out four.

#1 CF

Byron Buxton: Away due to personal matter

Apr 10th

Buxton is not with the Twins in Kansas City, as he has returned home to deal with a personal matter, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

#1 1B

Ty France: Clubs first long ball

Apr 9th

France went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI against the Royals in a 4-0 win Wednesday.

#1 RF

Matt Wallner: Hits first homer of season

Apr 9th

Wallner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's victory over the Royals. It was his first homer of the season.

#2 P

Joe Ryan: Sterling performance in win

Apr 9th

Ryan (1-1) earned the win Wednesday, allowing two hits with no walks over seven scoreless innings against the Royals. He struck out four.

#1 P

Pablo Lopez: MRI reveals strain, likely IL bound

Apr 9th

Lopez was diagnosed Wednesday with a Grade 1 right hamstring strain and is expected to be placed on the 15-day injured list, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

#1 PROS

Walker Jenkins: Lands on IL due to ankle sprain

Apr 9th

Jenkins was placed on Double-A Wichita's 7-day injured list Wednesday due to a left ankle sprain, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

#1 C

Ryan Jeffers: Heading to bench Wednesday

Apr 9th

Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

#1 LF

Harrison Bader: Drives in lone run Tuesday

Apr 8th

Bader went 1-for-3 with an RBI single in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Royals.

#2 2B

Brooks Lee: Rehab moving to Triple-A

Apr 8th

The Twins transferred Lee's (back) rehab assignment to Triple-A St. Paul, and he's starting at second base and batting second in Tuesday's game, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

#1 2B

Willi Castro: Getting day off Tuesday

Apr 8th

Castro is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

#13 PROS

C.J. Culpepper: Having trouble ramping up

Apr 8th

Double-A Wichita recently placed Culpepper on the 7-day injured list as he's had a hard time ramping up this spring, Jonathan Mayo of MLB Pipeline reports.

#5 PROS

Connor Prielipp: Begins season on pitch count

Apr 8th

Prielipp gave up two runs with three strikeouts and a walk over two innings in his first start Saturday for Double-A Wichita. He'll begin the season as a starting pitcher but on a strict pitch count, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

#1 3B

Royce Lewis: Weeks away from rehab assignment

Apr 7th

Lewis (hamstring) is likely three weeks away from being cleared to begin a rehab assignment, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

#4 P

Simeon Woods Richardson: Rough outing in Kansas City

Apr 7th

Woods Richardson (0-1) took the loss Monday against the Royals, allowing four runs on eight hits and four walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out six.

#7 BP

Scott Blewett: Gets spot in big-league bullpen

Apr 7th

The Twins selected Blewett's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.

#8 BP

Michael Tonkin: Begins throwing

Apr 6th

Tonkin (shoulder) has started throwing bullpen sessions in extended spring training, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

#5 BP

Brock Stewart: Setback to hamstring injury

Apr 6th

Stewart recently felt tightness in his injured hamstring, and his timetable to return has been pushed back, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

#1 BP

Griffin Jax: Collapses in ninth inning

Apr 6th

Jax pitched one inning, surrendering two runs on three hits while striking out three batters on his way to a blown save in Sunday's 9-7 extra-inning loss to the Astros. He did not factor into the decision.

#5 P

Chris Paddack: Chased after four innings Sunday

Apr 6th

Paddack pitched four-plus innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out two batters in Sunday's 9-7 extra-inning loss to the Astros.

#9 PROS

Charlee Soto: Sharp in High-A debut

Apr 5th

Soto threw four scoreless innings with five strikeouts and three walks Friday in his first start for High-A Cedar Rapids.

#2 C

Christian Vazquez: Back on bench Thursday

Apr 3rd

Vazquez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.

#1 SS

Carlos Correa: Breaks out of slump

Apr 2nd

Correa went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's victory over the White Sox. He ended an 0-for-18 streak to begin the season.

#1 DH

Trevor Larnach: Absent from Monday's lineup

Mar 31st

Larnach is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the White Sox.

#4 BP

Danny Coulombe: Scoreless inning in season debut

Mar 30th

Coulombe allowed one hit and one walk in a scoreless inning Saturday against St. Louis.

#7 BP

Jorge Alcala: Struggles in loss

Mar 30th

Alcala (0-1) took the loss in Saturday's 5-1 defeat to the Cardinals. He allowed three runs on two hits and a walk while failing to record an out in the sixth inning.