Orioles host the Twins for the season opener

Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore; Thursday, 3:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Joe Ryan (0-0); Orioles: Trevor Rogers (0-0)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orioles -139, Twins +118; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles host the Minnesota Twins in the season opener.

Baltimore went 75-87 overall and 39-42 in home games a season ago. The Orioles pitching staff had a collective 4.61 ERA while averaging 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings in the 2025 season.

Minnesota had a 70-92 record overall and a 32-49 record on the road last season. The Twins averaged 8.0 hits per game last season while batting a collective .238.

INJURIES: Orioles: Jordan Westburg: 10-Day IL (ucl), Jackson Holliday: 10-Day IL (finger), Heston Kjerstad: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Keegan Akin: 15-Day IL (groin), Andrew Kittredge: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Colin Selby: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Twins: David Festa: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Travis Adams: 15-Day IL (tricep), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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