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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.
FEBRUARY 18 • 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.
FEBRUARY 18 • 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.
FEBRUARY 18 • 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.
FEBRUARY 18 • 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...
FEBRUARY 17 • 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.
FEBRUARY 17 • 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...
FEBRUARY 17 • 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
FEBRUARY 17 • 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...
FEBRUARY 17 • 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.
FEBRUARY 17 • 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...
FEBRUARY 17 • THEBIGLEAD.COM
Pablo López - Diagnosed with torn UCL Lopez 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.
Impact Lopez will seek out a second opinion before a decision is made, but season-ending surgery is highly probable. The right-hander was limited to just 75.2 innings in 2025 due to shoulder and forearm issues and now faces the prospect of a year-plus long absence. Lopez is owed $21.75 million this season and will make the same amount in 2027 in his final year under contract.
FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Lineup from Liam Hendriks' last game as a Twin will have fans feeling nostalgic Seeing these players' names is a blast from the past.
FEBRUARY 17 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM
This lefty reliever may miss Twins' Opening Day roster cut despite 2025 success Minnesota all of a sudden has a lot of lefty bullpen options.
FEBRUARY 17 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM
Twins' path to 2026 playoff berth remains obstructed despite bullpen improvements Despite bullpen improvement, the Twins' path to a playoff berth remains obstructed by a streaky offense and an "adequate" defensive profile.
FEBRUARY 16 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM
New to role as Twins' primary owner, Pohlad prioritizes building trust FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Tom Pohlad is aware of the conventional wisdom regarding the 2026 Twins. He doesn’t buy it. When Pohlad took over from h...
FEBRUARY 16 • MLB.COM

Twins starter Pablo López ends bullpen session early after experiencing elbow soreness

Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo López ended a bullpen session early over what manager Derek Shelton said was “a little bit of elbow soreness.”
FEBRUARY 16 • Associated Press
Royce Lewis - Works with personal hitting coach Lewis worked with a personal hitting coach, Jeremy Isenhower, this offseason on simplifying his pre-pitch mechanics, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.
Impact Isenhower was recommended to Lewis by Bobby Witt and former teammate Jorge Polanco, and Lewis made six different trips to Houston this offseason in order to work with Isenhower. The hope is that, by quieting his pre-pitch movement, Lewis should be able to improve his pitch recognition, swing decisions and quality of contact. After slashing .307/.364/.549 over 70 games in his first two major-league seasons, Lewis has hit a disappointing .235/.288/.416 in 188 contests since the start of the 2024 campaign. He'll be Minnesota's everyday third baseman again in 2026.
FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE
Twins' ace is giving fans a reason to look for the panic button 3 days into spring Twins fans can't even settle into the excitement of a new season waiting to be unveiled. Just a few days into 2026 Spring Training, there is...
FEBRUARY 16 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM
Twins' Pablo Lopez undergoes further examination after discovering injury | Sporting News Minnesota Twins RHP Pablo Lopez is set to undergo further tests to address a newly discovered setback.
FEBRUARY 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Pablo López - Undergoing MRI on sore elbow Lopez will undergo an MRI after cutting his live batting practice session short due to right elbow soreness, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Impact Lopez missed two months last season with a Grade 2 teres major strain and his campaign ended in late September due to a right forearm strain. He had an MRI at the time following the latter injury, which came back negative, but an early-camp setback is a troubling sign. The Twins should have the results of Lopez's MRI later this week.
FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE
Byron Buxton's frustration with Twins' brass regarding trade rumors is confusing Should the Twins have made their intention to keep Buxton clearer?
FEBRUARY 16 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM
Former Twin reunites with a different past team in minor league deal Ty France has put together a respectable MLB career, but he seemingly cannot stick with one organization. On Monday, it was announced that F...
FEBRUARY 16 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM
Who slots into the Twins' rotation after López, Ryan and Ober? This story was excerpted from Matthew Leach’s Twins Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regula...
FEBRUARY 16 • MLB.COM
Dodgers Rumors: Twins Sent $500,000 International Bonus Pool Money For Anthony Banda The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly received $500,000 in international bonus pool money from the Minnesota Twins for Anthony Banda.
FEBRUARY 16 • DODGERBLUE.COM
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