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Twins Wrap Spring Training With Lineup Preview For Opening Day

The Minnesota Twins wrap up spring training with a game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday before flying to Baltimore for the season opener on Thursday afternoon agains the Orioles.

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Greatest Twins Moments & Performances: A Twinkie Town Definitive List (Recap)

R1: Jack Morris Game 7 Shutout 1991 R2: Kirby Puckett Game 6 Dominance 1991 R3: First World Series championship 1987 R4: AL Champions Metrodome welcome

Minnesota Twins News / Inside The Diamonds / March 23

Minnesota Twins Roster Moves 03/23/2026

The Minnesota Twins have just two spring training games left. They will open their season with the Baltimore Orioles on the road. The Twins will play two more games against the Boston Red Sox before heading to Baltimore.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / March 23

5 Optimistic Bold Predictions for the 2026 Minnesota Twins

Another 162-game marathon of a season for the Minnesota Twins gets underway on Thursday in Baltimore. Typically, this time of year is about hope and excitement for the upcoming baseball season.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

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Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / March 23

Monday Morning Minnesota: The “Opening Week 2026” Edition

Opening Week is upon us! With the Twins finalizing their roster, we almost have a clear idea of at least who will be starting the season against the Orioles this weekend.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 23

Twins option 3 players to Triple-A ahead of Opening Day

The Minnesota Twins are just a few days away from kicking off their 2026 MLB regular season, currently winding down their spring training slate. At this time of the MLB calendar, teams around the league are busy making roster decisions and finalizing their teams for Opening Day.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / March 23

Only 2 Spots Up For Grabs as Twins' 26-Man Roster Nears Completion

With the season opener against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, the Minnesota Twins have inched closer to finalizing the 26-man roster by optioning outfielder Alan Roden and utility players Ryan Kreidler and Eric Wagaman to Triple-A St.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 22

Matt Bowman Exercises Opt-Out In Twins Contract

Right-hander Matt Bowman has exercised the opt-out clause in his minor league deal with the Twins, as per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Bowman isn’t

Minnesota Twins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 22

Israel WBC star opts out of Twins contract

After gutting their roster at the trade deadline, the Minnesota Twins are now figuring out which direction to take their organization. But now, the Twins may have to enter their 2026 campaign without an intriguing pitcher.

Liam Hendriks News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 20

Twins release 2 more veterans after Liam Hendriks decision

The Minnesota Twins signed three-time All-Star closer Liam Hendriks, steady left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin and competent utility man Gio Urshela all to minor league contracts in the offseason, but they will enter the new MLB campaign without any of these veterans in their organization.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 20

Twins Release Gio Urshela, Andrew Chafin

The Twins announced they’ve granted releases to infielder Gio Urshela and reliever Andrew Chafin. Both players were in camp on minor league deals and had been informed they wouldn’t make the Opening Day roster.

Mick Abel News / Minnesota Twins on SI / March 20

Mick Abel Appears to Have Made Twins' Starting Rotation

Mick Abel, one of the prized players the Twins received from the Phillies in the Jhoan Duran trade last summer, appears to have locked up the final spot in Minnesota's starting rotation.

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Minnesota Twins News / Athlon Sports / March 20

Twins Make Roster Move on Friday that Helps Spring Training Standout

The Minnesota Twins have a top-heavy roster, and one of the players at the top is out for the season. Right-handed pitcher Pablo Lopez, who had a 2.74 ERA over 14 starts last season, will miss the 2026 campaign with a torn UCL.

Zebby Matthews News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 20

Twins Option Zebby Matthews, Finalize Rotation Plans

The Twins announced Friday that they’ve optioned right-hander Zebby Matthews to Triple-A St. Paul. They didn’t formally say it, but that effectively sets Minnesota’s rotation heading into the season, barring a late injury or trade.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 20

Twins’ Liam Hendriks Granted His Release

Veteran right-hander Liam Hendriks has been granted his release by the Twins, per Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He can now sign with any club.

Anthony Banda News / Total Pro Sports / March 13

Anthony Banda Expresses Disappointment Over Dodgers Trade

Anthony Banda enjoyed two highly successful years with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The left-handed reliever helped the Dodgers to a World Series title in each season.

Minnesota Twins News / Just Baseball / March 12

Minnesota Twins 2026 Spring Training Storylines to Follow

After winning the American League Central division back in 2023, the Minnesota Twins have endured two consecutive fourth-place finishes in the standings.

Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / March 8

Spring training roundup: Twins win on Gabriel Gonzalez's walk-off sac fly

Gabriel Gonzalez, Minnesota's seventh-ranked prospect per MLB Pipeline, came through with a walk-off sacrifice fly to help the Twins rally for a 7-6 spring-training win over the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday in Fort Myers, Fla.

Byron Buxton News / Total Pro Sports / March 7

Minnesota Twins Face Huge Blow After Veteran Slugger’s Injury At WBC

Without any shadow of a doubt, Byron Buxton is the most influential presence within the Minnesota Twins. The supremely talented but injury-prone center fielder is representing Team USA at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Byron Buxton News / Athlon Sports / March 6

Byron Buxton News Emerges After Leaving World Baseball Classic Game

The Minnesota Twins are in an interesting position heading into the upcoming season. The roster was largely depleted at last year’s trade deadline, and the front office did little in free agency this winter to replenish the pieces that were moved.

Minnesota Twins News / New Baseball Media / March 4

2025-26 MLB Offseason Recap: Minnesota Twins

Minnesota finished the 2025 season with the second-most losses in the American League. It was an odyssey-like season, filled with a scuffle out of the gate, a hot stretch in the middle, and a bottoming out that partially led to a massive selloff in the summer.

Luke Keaschall News / Athlon Sports / March 3

Fantasy Baseball: Meet Luke Keaschall, Minnesota's Second Baseman

When a new player makes a splash, we think of someone doing a cannonball in the pool. A rookie gets a late-season call-up and makes an immediate impression.

Joe Ryan News / Yardbarker / February 22