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Twins Spring Training Update: Pohlad speech, new pitches, Friday starter announced Here are the latest spring training updates.

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Twins kick off rotation competition in Friday exhibition FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The competition for the Twins’ starting rotation gets underway Friday, and you can watch.

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Hawkins embracing his new life as a Major League coach FORT MYERS, Fla. -- A baseball lifer, LaTroy Hawkins had already held a wide range of roles over his more than 30 years in professional base...

9 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Twins fan favorite affirms he's found home with Mariners on last-minute contract He re-signed with Seattle on a minor-league deal.

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Who Are the Top 10 Starting Pitchers In the 2026 World Baseball Classic?

Some of the best pitchers in MLB will be on the hill for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Here are the top 10.

13 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Who Are the Top 10 Starting Pitchers In the 2026 World Baseball Classic?

2 pitchers have wide-open path at spring training if Twins don't replace Pablo López These two guys have a much better chance at earning a starting rotation spot after the López injury.

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The Minnesota Twins Should've Traded Pablo Lopez Last Year | Deadspin.com After trading 10 players at the deadline but holding onto key veterans, the Twins’ confusing rebuild could lead to several difficult seasons...

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What now? Here's what López injury means for Twins FORT MYERS, Fla. – So … what now? The Twins received just about the worst injury-related news they could get on Tuesday, when it was announc...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

Joe Ryan Offers Take On Viral All-Star Game Photo With Red Sox's Garrett Crochet | Sporting News A photo of Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox aces Joe Ryan and Garrett Crochet, then one with Alex Bregman, turned heads at the All-Star Ga...

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Twins can prove they care about 2026 by signing former All-Star to replace Pablo López The Twins can prove their plan to compete in 2026 by signing this former All-Star to replace Pablo López.

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Best 2026 American League Central Season-Long Future Betting Predictions | Deadspin.com Breaking down 2026 AL Central futures, including a fade of the Guardians, a division bet on the Royals behind Bobby Witt Jr., and value on t...

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Guardians path to AL Central title gets a bit easier thanks to latest Twins injury The Cleveland Guardians' path toward a division title got a bit clearer on Tuesday thanks to Pablo Lopez's injury.

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Dan Altavilla - Increased velocity Altavilla was sitting at 97-98 mph with his fastball during Tuesday's live batting practice session, Bobby Nightengale of The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. He averaged 96 mph o...

Impact Altavilla is in camp on a non-roster invitee contract, and will also be pitching for Italy in the World Baseball Classic. There are jobs to be won in the Twins bullpen, and this alone won't win him that spot, but it's a nice first step.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mick Abel - Impressive live batting practice Abel was impressive in Tuesday's live batting practice, hitting 96-to-98 mph with his fastball, Bobby Nightengale of The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. "Abel is one of those guy...

Impact Abel might be overlooked a little bit in the battle for the now-three open rotation spots for the Twins, but he'll be in the mix along with Simeon Woods Richardson, Taj Bradley, Zebby Matthews and David Festa, who is a little behind the rest of the group while returning from a shoulder issue. Abel made two starts for the Twins after the trade from the Phillies, striking out nine in his final start of the season against his former club.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

David Festa - Throwing bullpen sessions Festa (shoulder) is throwing bullpen sessions still while other Twins pitchers are throwing live batting practice sessions, Bobby Nightengale of The Minneapolis Star-Tribune report...

Impact Festa had a compressed nerve near his pitching shoulder last season, and isn't yet at 100 percent intensity. He still has a chance to win a rotation spot, now that three slots are in competition following Pablo Lopez's elbow injury. Festa is competing against Taj Bradley, Simeon Woods Richardson, Zebby Matthews and Mick Abel for those spots.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Zebby Matthews - Potential fifth starter Matthews has a chance to win a rotation spot for the Twins this spring, and one more spot is now open in the wake of Pablo Lopez's elbow injury, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.

Impact Leach surmised that Taj Bradley and Simeon Woods Richardson were likely ahead of Matthews in the pecking order to begin spring training, but Lopez's injury now opens up a third spot in the rotation. Mick Abel and David Festa (shoulder) are also options for the Twins.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Taj Bradley - Likely rotation candidate Bradley has a good chance of winning a rotation spot for the Twins, Matthew Leach of MLB.com surmises.

Impact Bradley might have had an inside track at winning a job battle even before Pablo Lopez's elbow injury, but with three spots now open, the likelihood is even higher. Bradley is pitching in the World Baseball Classic, so some of his reps will be away from manager Derek Shelton's direct observations.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Simeon Woods Richardson - Competing for rotation spot Woods 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, Matt...

Impact With Pablo Lopez (elbow) likely out for the season with a significant UCL tear, suddenly the Twins have three spots open in the rotation. Woods Richardson is competing with Taj Bradley, Zebby Matthews, David Festa and Mick Abel.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Lopez opens up on potentially season-ending injury with Twins ahead of WBC The Minnesota Twins are facing an early setback ahead of the upcoming season, as pitcher Pablo Lopez has sustained an injury. Lopez expresse...

2 DAYS AGO • BOLAVIP.COM

Twins ace Pablo López likely to miss all of 2026 with injury in club's latest blow The Minnesota Twins' series of miserable events seemingly has no end.

2 DAYS AGO • USATODAY.COM

Pohlad's 'Aggressive' Claim Faces Early Test: 3 Options to Replace Lopez It's now time for new Twins controlling owner Tom Pohlad to live up to the reputation that he's created for himself as an "aggressive" leade...

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Twins right-hander Pablo López has a major elbow injury that likely will need season-ending surgery

Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo López has a “significant tear” in the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow that is expected to require season-ending surgery

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Twins' latest ominous injury could mean Joe Ryan's days are numbered Things are spiraling already at the Minnesota Twins' camp. Spring Training has barely started, and yet, Twins fans are panicking big time. B...

2 DAYS AGO • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Twins get terrible news on Pablo Lopez amid elbow injury diagnosis | Sporting News This is a terrible update for Pablo Lopez and the Twins.

2 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Former All-Star with 2.74 ERA in 2025 faces season-ending surgery Pitcher Pablo Lopez has a torn ligament in his right elbow and might require season-ending surgery, Minnesota Twins general manager Jeremy Z...

2 DAYS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

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Who Are the Top 10 Starting Pitchers In the 2026 World Baseball Classic?

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Who Are the Top 10 Starting Pitchers In the 2026 World Baseball Classic?

Twins right-hander Pablo López has a major elbow injury that likely will need season-ending surgery