1:40 PM - Mick Abel (Min) is poised to begin the season in Minnesota's starting rotation after Zebby Matthews was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

1:31 PM - Joe Ryan (Min) will start the Twins' Opening Day game against Baltimore, the team announced.

1:26 PM - Zebby Matthews (Min) Twins optioned Matthews to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.

10:39 AM - Trevor Larnach (Min) (side) is starting in left field and batting second in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays.

4:01 PM - Bailey Ober (Min) allowed a run on two hits and two walks while striking out none during Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies. According to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic, the right-hander averaged 88.2 mph with his fastball and generated just three swinging strikes.

3:26 PM - Austin Martin (Min) was removed after three innings of Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates after sustaining a concussion, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

11:34 AM - Julian Merryweather (Min) Twins reassigned Merryweather (hamstring) to minor-league camp Monday.

10:19 PM - Walker Jenkins (Min) (hamstring) is expected to be ready for the start of the Triple-A St. Paul Saints season, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

10:15 PM - Trevor Larnach (Min) was a pregame scratch from Sunday's lineup because of left side soreness, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. "As of right now, we don't think it's significant enough to get [medical] imaging," Manager Derek Shelton said.

3:34 PM - Joe Ryan (Min) will no longer pitch for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

6:38 PM - James Outman (Min) is hitting .280 (7-for-25) with two home runs and six stolen bases this spring. He remains in the mix to win a spot on the major league roster though the outfield competition is still unsettled, The Athletic reports.

6:24 PM - Austin Martin (Min) went 0-for-3 in Thursday's win over Boston and is hitting just .231 (6-for-21) with three stolen bases this spring. Despite the lackluster spring, he's still seen as making the final roster and getting regular time as a platoon option in left field, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

3:23 PM - Bailey Ober (Min) allowed one run on five hits and one walk while striking out two over 2.2 innings during Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox. According to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic, the right-hander averaged 88.8 mph with his fastball.

4:30 PM - Cole Sands (Min) manager Derek Shelton said he has no idea who his closer will be this season, but Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports that Sands is still a possibility. "I'm still trying to figure it out. Sometimes, that's the answer where you're trying not to answer it," Shelton said. "I've probably done that before. But right now, I'm trying to figure it out. I don't think we have an idea of what's going to happen."

4:20 PM - David Festa (Min) (shoulder) remains out and is expected to begin the season on the injured list, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

4:13 PM - Julian Merryweather (Min) (hamstring) played catch Wednesday and did some running in front of the training staff, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

5:27 PM - Gabriel Gonzalez (Min) Twins optioned Gonzalez to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.

5:20 PM - John Klein (Min) Twins optioned Klein to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.

5:17 PM - Andrew Morris (Min) Twins optioned Morris to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.

5:14 PM - Connor Prielipp (Min) Twins optioned Prielipp to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.

5:12 PM - Marco Raya (Min) Twins optioned Raya to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.

5:09 PM - Emmanuel Rodriguez (Min) Twins optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.

5:07 PM - Kendry Rojas (Min) Twins optioned Rojas to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.

5:02 PM - Hendry Mendez (Min) Twins optioned Mendez to Double-A Wichita on Monday.

4:13 PM - Byron Buxton (Min) (elbow) will start in center field and bat eighth in Monday's World Baseball Classic game versus Team Mexico.

1:04 PM - Travis Adams (Min) Twins announced Sunday that Adams has been diagnosed with right elbow inflammation and won't resume throwing until at least next weekend, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.

10:41 AM - Justin Topa (Min) gave up four earned runs on four hits, including a home run, with two strikeouts Sunday to increase his spring ERA to 30.38. He's given up nine earned runs in 2.2 innings.

7:37 PM - Byron Buxton (Min) USA manager Mark DeRosa told reporters after Friday's World Baseball Classic win over Brazil that Buxton is "feeling fine" after being hit by a pitch in the top of the fifth inning, Ryan Kelapire of MLB.com reports.

8:28 AM - Bailey Ober (Min) threw two perfect innings with one strikeout in Friday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta. However, his fastball averaged just 89.9 mph and topped out at 91.1 mph, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

11:28 AM - Luke Keaschall (Min) is starting Thursday's Grapefruit League contest in left field, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

1:27 PM - Walker Jenkins (Min) Twins reassigned Jenkins (hamstring) to minor-league camp Wednesday.

10:55 AM - Liam Hendriks (Min) (elbow) struck out one batter and gave up one hit and no walks over a scoreless inning Tuesday in the Twins' 5-3 loss to the Rays in Grapefruit League play.

11:16 AM - Royce Lewis (Min) (side) is starting at third base and batting leadoff in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.

5:31 PM - Bailey Ober (Min) fastball velocity sat around 90-91 mph during his live batting practice session Sunday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

4:42 PM - Walker Jenkins (Min) was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain after undergoing an MRI on Sunday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

10:48 AM - Joe Ryan (Min) (back) checked out well after his bullpen session Saturday and is slated to face hitters in live batting practice in the coming days, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

9:35 AM - Royce Lewis (Min) MRI on Lewis' right side came back negative, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

3:07 PM - Pablo Lopez (Min) Twins placed Lopez (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.

3:00 PM - Zak Kent (Min) Twins claimed Kent off waivers from the Cardinals on Thursday.

12:39 PM - Royce Lewis (Min) was scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Pirates with tightness in his right side, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

10:47 AM - Cory Lewis (Min) head trainer Nick Paparesta said Thursday that Lewis (shoulder) is still a couple weeks away from throwing off a mound, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

10:45 AM - Julian Merryweather (Min) head trainer Nick Paparesta said Thursday that Merryweather has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain and will likely need about 3-to-4 weeks to recover before being available in games, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

10:40 AM - Pablo Lopez (Min) head trainer Nick Paparesta said that Lopez underwent a successful UCL repair surgery with an internal brace Wednesday, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

9:40 AM - Joe Ryan (Min) (back) will throw a bullpen session on Saturday and advance to face live hitters next week if all goes well, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

9:24 AM - David Festa (Min) will be shut down for a couple of weeks due to a shoulder impingement and had an injection for the issue, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.

5:33 PM - Joe Ryan (Min) (back) played catch from 90 feet Tuesday, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.

3:14 PM - Julian Merryweather (Min) was removed from Tuesday's Grapefruit League appearance against the Rays with a left hamstring strain, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.

9:53 AM - Connor Prielipp (Min) threw 1.2 scoreless innings with two strikeouts and three walks in his spring debut Monday. He's likely to remain a starter at Triple-A with the Twins signing three veteran left-handed relievers in the offseason, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

9:36 AM - Mick Abel (Min) threw three scoreless innings with five strikeouts and no walks in his spring debut Monday against Detroit. He reached 97 mph with his fastball during the outing, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

12:02 PM - Liam Hendriks (Min) (elbow) threw a live batting practice session Monday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

8:43 AM - Joe Ryan (Min) MRI on Ryan's back revealed only inflammation, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

4:23 PM - Joe Ryan (Min) will undergo an MRI on his lower back Saturday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

12:56 PM - Joe Ryan (Min) was scratched from his scheduled start in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

9:26 AM - Luke Keaschall (Min) (thumb) will start at second base and bat second in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.

1:37 PM - Pablo Lopez (Min) (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery next Wednesday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

8:27 PM - Simeon Woods Richardson (Min) Richardson will be competing for a rotation spot this spring and is out of options, giving him a good chance of making the Twins out of spring training in some capacity, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.

11:48 AM - Pablo Lopez (Min) has been diagnosed with a UCL tear in his right elbow and could require Tommy John surgery, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

3:09 PM - Royce Lewis (Min) worked with a personal hitting coach, Jeremy Isenhower, this offseason on simplifying his pre-pitch mechanics, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.

1:04 PM - Pablo Lopez (Min) will undergo an MRI after cutting his live batting practice session short due to right elbow soreness, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

3:49 PM - Andrew Chafin (Min) signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Saturday and was invited to spring training, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

5:41 PM - Cody Laweryson (Min) signed a minor league contract with Minnesota that includes an invitation to spring training, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

6:30 PM - Alan Roden (Min) who had surgery in August to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb, had a normal offseason, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

3:11 PM - Cory Lewis (Min) has been shut down from throwing after he was diagnosed with a moderate subscapularis strain in his right shoulder, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

1:29 PM - Jackson Kowar (Min) Twins designated Kowar (shoulder) for assignment Thursday, Dan Hayes of Athletic reports.

1:26 PM - Anthony Banda (Min) Twins acquired Banda from the Dodgers on Thursday in exchange for international bonus pool money, Dan Hayes of Athletic reports.

3:25 PM - Matt Canterino (Min) (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.

9:34 AM - Brooks Lee (Min) 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.

9:26 AM - Bailey Ober (Min) 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.

11:30 AM - Gio Urshela (Min) Twins signed Urshela to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

6:18 PM - David Banuelos (Min) signed a minor league deal with Minnesota that includes an invitation to big league camp, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.

2:35 PM - Jackson Kowar (Min) Twins claimed Kowar (shoulder) off waivers from the Mariners on Tuesday.

12:04 PM - Eduardo Salazar (Min) signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

4:30 PM - Joe Ryan (Min) Twins and Ryan avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $6.1 million contract Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. deal includes a $13 million mutual option for 2027.

8:44 PM - Jhonny Pereda (Min) Twins designated Pereda for assignment Friday, Aaron Gleeman of Athletic reports.

11:33 AM - Taylor Rogers (Min) Twins signed Rogers to a one-year, $2 million contract, Aaron Gleeman of Athletic report.

10:02 AM - Vidal Brujan (Min) Twins designated Brujan for assignment Wednesday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.

9:13 AM - Tristan Gray (Min) Twins acquired Gray from the Red Sox on Wednesday in exchange for Nate Baez, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

5:42 PM - Victor Caratini (Min) signed a two-year contract with the Twins on Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

2:04 PM - Mickey Gasper (Min) Twins designated Gasper for assignment Wednesday, Aaron Gleeman of Athletic reports.

1:58 PM - Vidal Brujan (Min) Twins claimed Brujan off waivers from Atlanta on Wednesday, Aaron Gleeman of Athletic reports.

9:48 AM - Royce Lewis (Min) Twins and Lewis avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.85 million contract Thursday, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.

9:42 AM - Trevor Larnach (Min) Twins and Larnach avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4.475 million contract Thursday, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.

9:38 AM - Ryan Jeffers (Min) Twins and Jeffers avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $6.7 million contract Thursday, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.

9:10 AM - Alex Jackson (Min) Twins and Jackson avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.35 million contract Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

9:06 AM - Cole Sands (Min) Twins and Sands avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.1 million contract Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

2:12 PM - Bailey Ober (Min) signed a one-year, $5.2 million contract with the Twins on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

3:25 PM - Orlando Arcia (Min) signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

3:04 PM - Ryan Fitzgerald (Min) Twins designated Fitzgerald for assignment Friday.

2:51 PM - Eric Wagaman (Min) Twins acquired Wagaman from the Marlins on Friday in exchange for Kade Bragg.

9:32 AM - Josh Bell (Min) Twins signed Bell to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2027 on Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

1:23 PM - Grant Hartwig (Min) Twins signed Hartwig to a minor-league contract Thursday, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.

11:26 AM - Kody Clemens (Min) president of baseball operations Derek Falvey has indicated that Clemens is in line to be the team's primary first baseman next season, Aaron Gleeman and Dan Hayes of The Athletic report.

9:50 AM - DaShawn Keirsey Jr. (Min) Twins designated Keirsey for assignment Friday, Aaron Gleeman of Athletic reports.

9:48 AM - Justin Topa (Min) Twins and Topa avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Friday, Aaron Gleeman of Athletic reports.

9:26 AM - Alex Jackson (Min) Twins acquired Jackson from the Orioles on Friday in exchange for Payton Eeles, Andy Kostka of BaltimoreBanner.com reports.

3:34 PM - Kendry Rojas (Min) Twins selected Rojas' contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

4:57 PM - Justin Topa (Min) Twins declined Topa's $2 million option for 2026 on Thursday, Bobby Nightengale of Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

4:27 PM - David Festa (Min) president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said Tuesday that Festa (shoulder) should resume throwing relatively soon, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

4:22 PM - Pablo Lopez (Min) president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said Tuesday that Lopez (forearm) is fully healthy and projected to have a normal offseason, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

3:57 PM - Ryan Kreidler (Min) Twins claimed Kreidler off waivers from the Pirates on Wednesday.