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Josh Winder Josh Winder Building up slowly in camp
Wed, Feb 14, 2024, 2:12 PM
Winder is behind the Twins' other pitchers for the start of spring training while he builds back up from a right scapula stress fracture he suffered late in the 2023 season, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Winder wasn't placed on the injured list at any point due to the stress fracture, which wasn't detected until he underwent an MRI in October, per Park. After taking some extra time to rest up during the offseason, Winder seems to have moved past the injury, but he was still limited to playing catch from 90 feet at Wednesday's workout while most other Twins relievers threw bullpen or live sessions. |
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Josh Staumont Josh Staumont Considered 100 percent
Wed, Feb 14, 2024, 8:47 AM
Staumont (shoulder) will not be under any restrictions at the start of spring training, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: Staumont underwent thoracic outlet syndrome surgery in July but told reporters Wednesday that he's been throwing for months. It's an operation that is notoriously difficult to come back from. Staumont has posted a 6.09 ERA over 63 appearances since the start of the 2022 season. |
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Anthony DeSclafani Anthony DeSclafani Fully healthy entering spring
Wed, Feb 14, 2024, 8:43 AM
DeSclafani (elbow) is considered fully healthy at the start of spring training, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: DeSclafani was limited to 19 starts in 2023 due to a right flexor strain but told reporters Wednesday that he's been throwing for months. The veteran right-hander was acquired via trade last month and is competing to be the Twins' fifth starter. |
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Daniel Duarte Daniel Duarte Sent to Triple-A
Tue, Feb 13, 2024, 1:19 PM
Duarte cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Duarte was designated for assignment by Minnesota last week but will stick around the organization and also attend big-league spring training. The right-hander appeared in 31 games for the Reds last season and had a 3.69 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 23:20 K:BB over 31.2 innings. |
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Brian O'Keefe Brian O'Keefe In Twins camp
Tue, Feb 13, 2024, 1:18 PM
O'Keefe signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Analysis: O'Keefe saw spot duty with the Mariners each of the previous two seasons, going 3-for-22 at the plate. The 30-year-old will provide the Twins with some catching depth at Triple-A St. Paul. |
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Jeff Brigham Jeff Brigham Gets MiLB deal from Minnesota
Tue, Feb 13, 2024, 1:14 PM
Brigham signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Analysis: Brigham, 32, collected a 5.26 ERA and 42:18 K:BB over 37.2 frames with the Mets last season. The veteran right-hander has managed a 4.76 ERA over 117.1 innings at the big-league level but has also fanned 121 batters. |
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Jordan Balazovic Jordan Balazovic Outrighted to Triple-A
Tue, Feb 13, 2024, 12:47 PM
Balazovic cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul by the Twins on Tuesday, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.
Analysis: While no longer on the 40-man roster, Balazovic will remain in the organization and join the Twins in camp this spring as a non-roster invitee. The right-hander posted a 4.44 ERA and 17:14 K:BB over 24.1 relief innings with Minnesota in 2023. |
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Jared Solomon Jared Solomon Latches on with Minnesota
Mon, Feb 12, 2024, 9:36 AM
Solomon signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Jan. 17.
Analysis: Solomon spent all of 2023 at Triple-A Louisville in the Reds organization, putting up a ghastly 10.29 ERA and 22:28 K:BB over 28 innings. He made nine relief appearances with Cincinnati in 2022, yielding 10 runs over 8.1 frames. |
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Steven Okert Steven Okert Headed to Minnesota
Sun, Feb 11, 2024, 12:48 PM
The Twins acquired Okert from the Marlins on Sunday in exchange for utility player Nick Gordon, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: Okert spent the last three seasons in Miami, most recently compiling a 4.45 ERA and 1.26 WHIP with 73 strikeouts over 58.2 innings in 64 appearances, including two starts, in 2023. The southpaw will now look to carve out a late-inning role with the Twins heading into his seventh major-league campaign. |
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Nick Gordon Nick Gordon Loses arbitration case
Sat, Feb 10, 2024, 7:19 PM
Gordon will make $900,000 in 2024 after losing his arbitration case to the Twins on Saturday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Gordon entered arbitration looking for $1.25 million. The outfielder had just 93 plate appearances last season due to suffering a right tibia fracture May 17. He nursed the injury for the rest of the season, which included a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul. |
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Bubba Thompson Bubba Thompson Removed from 40-man roster
Wed, Feb 7, 2024, 1:30 PM
Thompson was designated for assignment by the Twins on Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Thompson was claimed off waivers by the Twins just last month, but his stay on the 40-man roster didn't last long. The 25-year-old speedster has slashed just .242/.286/.305 in 241 career major-league plate appearances. |
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Daniel Duarte Daniel Duarte Designated for assignment
Wed, Feb 7, 2024, 1:28 PM
Duarte was designated for assignment by the Twins on Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The Twins did some 40-man roster shuffling and Duarte is one of the casualties. He was just claimed off waivers last week and will now go through the waiver process again. |
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Jordan Balazovic Jordan Balazovic Jettisoned from 40-man roster
Wed, Feb 7, 2024, 1:26 PM
Balazovic was designated for assignment by the Twins on Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: He's departing the 40-man roster in favor of Zack Weiss, who was claimed off waivers. Balazovic was once one of the Twins' best pitching prospects, but he didn't progress as hoped as a starter and his control has gotten worse since he was moved to relief full-time in 2023 with an 11.1 percent walk rate in the majors and 15.2 percent walk rate at Triple-A St. Paul. |
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Zack Weiss Zack Weiss Lands in Minnesota
Wed, Feb 7, 2024, 1:21 PM
The Twins claimed Weiss off waivers from the Red Sox on Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The 31-year-old reliever holds a 4.61 ERA and 33:15 K:BB over 27.1 innings during his parts of three seasons in the big leagues. Weiss will compete for a middle relief job in Minnesota, but he does have options remaining. |
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Jay Jackson Jay Jackson Signing with Minnesota
Sun, Feb 4, 2024, 7:07 PM
Jackson signed a contract with the Twins on Sunday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Analysis: Jackson was outrighted to Triple-A by the Blue Jays in early October and elected free agency in November. He was able to land a major-league contract with Minnesota just before the start of spring training and will now attempt to carve out a role in the Twins' bullpen. He's made appearances with San Francisco, Atlanta and Toronto over the past three seasons, posting a 2.73 ERA and 1.04 ERA in 52.2 innings over 50 outings. |
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Carlos Santana Carlos Santana Signing with Minnesota
Fri, Feb 2, 2024, 9:59 PM
Santana signed a one-year, $5.25 million contract with the Twins on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Last season marked Santana's best year at the plate since 2019, slashing .240/.318/.429 with 23 homers and 86 RBI between the Pirates and Brewers. He will compete with Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) during the spring for the starting first base job, but Santana would likely still make regular appearances as Minnesota's designated hitter if he were to miss out on a spot in the field. |
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Daniel Duarte Daniel Duarte Claimed by Twins
Fri, Feb 2, 2024, 1:48 PM
The Twins claimed Duarte off waivers from the Rangers on Friday.
Analysis: The 27-year-old holds a 4.19 ERA and 25:23 K:BB over 34.1 innings at the major-league level over the last two seasons. Duarte will compete for a middle relief job in Minnesota, but he has an option year left so he might head to Triple-A St. Paul to start the season. |
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Joe Gunkel Joe Gunkel Inks minors pact with Minnesota
Thu, Feb 1, 2024, 1:32 PM
Gunkel signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Wednesday.
Analysis: Gunkel is returning to the states after spending the last four seasons pitching in Japan. The 32-year-old posted a 3.94 ERA and 66:12 K:BB over 96 innings with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in 2023. He'll likely begin 2024 at Triple-A St. Paul. |
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Jose Miranda Jose Miranda Begins throwing
Wed, Jan 31, 2024, 9:53 AM
Miranda (shoulder) began throwing in mid-January, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Miranda had surgery in early October to remove scar tissue from his right labrum and rotator cuff. He was cleared to begin hitting in early December and recently progressed to hitting off a pitching machine and throwing. The plan is for Miranda to be eased into game action this spring at designated hitter before eventually playing the field. All 35 of Miranda's starts during his injury-shortened, disappointing 2023 season came at third base, but his best shot at playing time in 2024 could be at first. |
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Alex Kirilloff Alex Kirilloff Aims for start of spring schedule
Wed, Jan 31, 2024, 9:46 AM
Kirilloff (shoulder) is on track for live at-bats in February and hopes to be game-ready when the Twins' spring training schedule begins, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Kirilloff underwent surgery in October to repair the labrum in his right shoulder, but the operation wound up being less invasive than initially expected. He began hitting in January and has been ramping things up of late. Kirilloff projects as the starting first baseman assuming he's ready to roll Opening Day, but nothing is assured given his history of health issues. |
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