Tag: Minnesota Twins

FORT MYERS, FL — Aside from a snow shoveling show at Target Field, there’s nothing Billy Uber can do to make the Twins’ opening day roster. He arrived at camp last month with increased fastball speed and a good slider, a byproduct of a solid off-season development program. Since arriving, the Uber has been great. However, none of it may matter. Heading into the opener, Uber still isn’t sure where he’ll start the regular season, whether it’s with the Twins or in the starting rotation at the Triple-A St. Louis…

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Nick Gordon was wearing a walking boot on his left foot after Friday’s game, but the Twins are hoping the utility man can avoid a long-term injury after falling to the ground while trying to play at second base against the Red Sox. Gordon would undergo further examinations, but the initial x-ray was negative and he was diagnosed with a mild to moderate ankle sprain. He is unlikely to play before Tuesday “at a minimum,” according to coach Rocco Baldelli. “There’s a wide range of findings…

FORT MYERS, FL – It’s only been six weeks since the Twins’ last roster offer, but a lot has changed with the addition of starting quarterback Pablo Lopez, outfielder Michael A. Taylor and now quarterback Donovan Solano. And in the case of López, his arrival also means the departure of Luis Aries, one of the team’s best and most popular players. Simple math says that many of the players we worked with on the Opening Day roster from mid-January are now outside looking in. There’s no such thing as too…

FORT MYERS, FL — Jordan Palazowicz will miss the spring start again, but this time the Twins disappointed in an entirely different way. While the former Top 100 player missed time last spring with the discovery of a knee injury after the lockout ended, Chief of Baseball Operations Derek Valvevy announced Saturday that Balazović will be out after fracturing his jaw in an “off-field scrimmage.” Valverde said Balazovic had surgery to close his jaw on Sunday and is unavailable at the start of camp. Previously he was one of the…

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Carlos Correa wasted no time issuing a challenge to his teammates after arriving for spring training Friday morning. The Twins shortstop wants everyone to take care of themselves any way they can in order to stay on the field. If that means focusing on comfort, go for it. eat right? do it. Get away from phones and focus on work? This is the ticket. After collapsing last season under the weight of countless injuries, Correa knows the team’s chances revolve around their inner drive and staying…

Though they lament losing Luis Arraez, Twins players were appropriately hyped this past weekend as new teammate Pablo López joined them at the team’s fan festival. Acquired in a 3-for-1 deal that shipped the American League batting champion to Miami on Jan. 20, López seemed to be everywhere throughout the two-day TwinsFest. Not only did he mingle with fans both days, but López also had an opportunity to meet his new teammates several weeks ahead of spring training. A popular player within the Miami Marlins clubhouse, López seemingly made a…

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