Topa (shoulder) worked one inning of relief in Monday's 4-2 Grapefruit League loss to the Pirates, striking out two while giving up an earned run on one hit.
#1 3B
Royce Lewis: Sidelined with moderate strain
Mar 17th
The Twins announced Monday that Lewis has been ruled out for Opening Day after an MRI confirmed that he sustained a moderate left hamstring strain during Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Stewart was removed from his Grapefruit League appearance Saturday against Atlanta after faciing two batters due to a "slight pull" behind his left knee, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. He's set for further tests Sunday, but downplayed the severity of the injury.
#1 RF
Matt Wallner: Heating up in leadoff spot
Mar 15th
Wallner went 3-for-5 with two home runs and battled leadoff again in Friday's spring training split-squad win over the Rays. He has five home runs with a .970 OPS this spring.
#10 PROS
Payton Eeles: Out after knee surgery
Mar 12th
Eeles will begin the season on the Triple-A injured list after undergoing offseason surgery to address a cartilage issue, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
#7 PROS
Kaelen Culpepper: Sidelined with hamstring injury
Mar 12th
Culpepper was scratched from Saturday's prospect showcase roster because of a hamstring injury, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
#1 2B
Willi Castro: Lined up to see bulk of 2B reps
Mar 11th
The Twins are currently likely to give most of the playing time at second base to Castro, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
#2 2B
Edouard Julien: Trending toward making roster
Mar 10th
Julien appears to likely to win a spot on the major league roster even with Brooks Lee having a strong spring, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports. Julien is hitting .273 (6-for-22) with a home run and three walks in eight games this spring.
#1 P
Pablo Lopez: Not worried about spring struggles
Mar 10th
Lopez gave up four runs with two strikeouts and three walks over three innings in Monday's loss to Philadelphia. "Despite those long, taxing innings, my stuff was still there," Lopez told the Minnesota Star Tribune.
Sands threw a perfect inning in Saturday's Grapefruit League win over Boston, striking out three without allowing a baserunner. He's given up three runs in 2.2 innings this spring with four strikeouts and two walks.
#1 CL
Jhoan Duran: Not worried about drop in velocity
Mar 9th
Duran's fastball velocity has been down this spring, but he says it's by design, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "I focus more on my mechanics and my pitches' movement," Duran said this week. "I don't need to throw really hard right now. Maybe in the [regular season] I throw harder, or maybe not."
#1 1B
Ty France: Continues hot start to spring
Mar 8th
France went 2-for-3 with one home run, one double, four RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.
#1 SS
Carlos Correa: Slow, but healthy, start to spring
Mar 7th
Correa went 0-for-3 with a walk in Friday's spring training tie with Tampa Bay. He's hitting .063 (1-for-16) in six games this spring.
#2 P
Joe Ryan: Looks sharp in spring debut
Mar 6th
Ryan threw two scoreless innings with four strikeouts and a walk in his spring training debut in Thursday's win over the Yankees. "Great introduction to the season for Joe. He looked good," manager Rocco Baldelli told the Minnesota Star Tribune. "He even threw a nice slider or two, that little sweepy pitch that he throws, and showed a little feel for it. He's out there facing a good lineup, and he goes right at them."
Pirates News
#3 PROS
Thomas Harrington: Still in MLB camp
Mar 17th
Harrington remains in big-league camp and will start Tuesday against the Phillies, Tribune-Review Sports reports.
#2 CL
David Bednar: Closer still not named
Mar 16th
Bednar is presumed to begin the season the Pirates' closer, but manager Derek Shelton elected not to officially name the team's closer Sunday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Hayes (side) will start at third base and bat leadoff in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles.
#1 P
Paul Skenes: Confirmed as Opening Day starter
Mar 15th
Manager Derek Shelton informed Skenes on Saturday that he will start Opening Day against the Marlins.
#2 1B
Endy Rodriguez: Likely odd man out
Mar 14th
Rodriguez will likely begin the season with Triple-A Indianapolis because the Pirates want him to get everyday at-bats, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Gonzales is expected to serve as the Pirates' primary second baseman in 2025, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
#3 1B
Enmanuel Valdez: Optioned to Triple-A
Mar 11th
The Pirates optioned Valdez to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
#7 BP
Chase Shugart: Sent to Triple-A
Mar 11th
The Pirates optioned Shugart to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
#9 PROS
Mike Burrows: Optioned to Indy
Mar 11th
The Pirates optioned Burrows to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
#6 PROS
Braxton Ashcraft: Removed from big-league camp
Mar 11th
The Pirates optioned Ashcraft to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
#1 SS
Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Expected to be primary shortstop
Mar 10th
Kiner-Falefa has started nine games at shortstop during spring training and is projected to begin the season as the Pirates' primary starter at the position, Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
#2 P
Mitch Keller: Shaky in Monday's outing
Mar 10th
Keller allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits and three walks across 3.1 innings in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles.
Barco was reassigned to minor-league camp Thursday.
#1 PROS
Bubba Chandler: Reassigned to MiLB camp
Mar 6th
Chandler was reassigned to minor-league camp Thursday.
#1 C
Joey Bart: Impressive start to spring
Mar 6th
Bart has gone 4-for-11 with two home runs and six RBI in Grapefruit League action.
#1 CF
Oneil Cruz: Pops second spring homer
Mar 6th
Cruz has gone 3-for-12 with two home runs and three stolen bases across 12 at-bats in Grapefruit League action.
#6 P
Johan Oviedo: Getting re-evaluated in four weeks
Mar 5th
Oviedo (lat/elbow) is scheduled to meet with his surgeon, Dr. Keith Meister, in approximately four weeks before a determination is made regarding whether the pitcher will be ready to resume throwing, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.