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#3 BP

Louis Varland: Strong spring as starter

Mar 8th

Varland threw three scoreless innings in Friday's Grapefruit League loss to Pittsburgh. He threw 34 pitches and another 11 in the bullpen as he prepares to be a starter, MLB.com reports. He's thrown seven scoreless innings with seven strikeouts and one walk this spring.

#1 1B

Carlos Santana: Could get everyday duty at 1B

Mar 4th

Santana looks set to be used against both right-handed and left-handed pitching at first base with Alex Kirilloff primarily being used at DH, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. Santana is hitting 6-for-17 with a home run in six games this spring.

#1 P

Pablo Lopez: Working on pitches this spring

Mar 4th

Lopez gave up two runs with two walks and three strikeouts over three innings in his second spring outing to raise his Grapefruit League ERA to 7.20. However, Lopez says he's been experimenting with different pitches rather than focusing on results, including throwing a rare 0-2 sinker to a lefty (Matt Olson), the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "It didn't work out. He hit it like 600 feet to center," Lopez said.

#1 CL

Jhoan Duran: Settling back in as closer

Mar 3rd

Duran threw a scoreless inning with a strikeout in Sunday's Grapefruit League tie with Tampa Bay. He bounced back after giving up four earned runs over two-thirds of an inning in his first spring outing.

#1 LF

Max Kepler: Hits first spring homer

Mar 3rd

Kepler went 1-for-3 with his first home run of the spring in Sunday's Grapefruit League tie with Tampa Bay.

#1 SS

Carlos Correa: Strong start to spring

Mar 3rd

Correa went 2-for-3 in Sunday's spring training tie with Tampa Bay. He's hitting .429 (3-for-7) through three spring games.

#2 3B

Kyle Farmer: Set to platoon at 2B

Mar 2nd

Farmer looks set to platoon with Edouard Julien at second base and serve as the primary backup at shortstop, MLB.com reports. He's gone 1-for-9 in three games this spring.

#1 RF

Matt Wallner: Slow start this spring

Mar 2nd

Wallner appears set to begin the season as Minnesota's starting left fielder, MLB.com reports. He's hitting just 1-for-10 in four games this spring.

#1 2B

Willi Castro: Strong start to spring

Mar 2nd

Castro started at shortstop and went 1-for-3 in Saturday's spring training loss to Philadelphia and has gone 4-for-10 overall this spring. He appears set for a multi-position utility role again this season, MLB.com reports.

#1 DH

Trevor Larnach: Uphill battle to win roster spot

Mar 2nd

Larnach went 0-for-1 with two walks in Saturday's spring training loss to the Phillies. He's 2-for-10 with two walks in four games this spring. With the Twins trading for Manuel Margot, Larnach is not expected to make the major-league roster out of spring training, MLB.com reports.

#3 P

Bailey Ober: Strikes out seven in spring start

Mar 2nd

Ober gave up one run with seven strikeouts and no walks over three innings in Saturday's spring training loss to Philadelphia. He reached a carer-high 94.8 mph with his fastball, and Ober said he hopes to gain more velocity from offseason workouts, MLB.com reports.

#1 CF

Byron Buxton: Makes another start in center field

Mar 1st

Buxton started in center field and went 0-for-2 with a walk in Friday's Grapefruit League win over Boston.

#1 3B

Royce Lewis: Hits another grand slam

Mar 1st

Lewis went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Friday's Grapefruit League win over Boston.

#2 P

Joe Ryan: Working on new sinker

Mar 1st

Ryan has been working on a new sinker this spring and threw it in Friday's spring training start, MLB.com reports. Ryan gave up two runs with two strikeouts and a walk over two innings Friday against Boston.

#2 BP

Caleb Thielbar: Nursing hamstring strain

Mar 1st

Thielbar is dealing with a left hamstring strain and is throwing a bullpen session Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.comreports.

#7 BP

Jorge Alcala: Could begin season in minors

Feb 29th

Alcala may begin the season in the minors since he has minor league options available after the Twins added several veterans to the bullpen, MLB.com reports. Alcala has thrown two scoreless innings with a strikeout and walk this spring while reaching a 96-97-mph range with his fastball.

#18 PROS

Rayne Doncon: Dealt to Minnesota

Feb 26th

The Twins acquired Doncon, outfielder Manuel Margot and cash from the Dodgers on Monday in exchange for infielder Noah Miller, John Bonnes of TwinsDaily.com reports.