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Byron Buxton dodged a bullet after being hit by a pitch in Team USA's World Baseball Classic opener, leaving fans relieved to hear that X-rays on his forearm came back clean. Meanwhile, Bailey Ober made a successful return to the mound in his Grapefruit League debut against Atlanta, showcasing his potential to solidify a spot in the rotation. With players like Alan Roden and James Outman making waves this spring, the Twins face tough decisions as they finalize their Opening Day roster. Tonight's matchup against the Braves is more than just a game, it's a critical opportunity to assess who will earn their place on the team, especially with the clock ticking down to the season opener.
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Buxton fine after HBP in USA's Classic opener
Twins outfielder Byron Buxton exited Team USA's World Baseball Classic opener after being hit by a pitch in the fifth inning, but avoided serious injury.
"He got hit on the forearm. X-rays are fine. Just caught him in the meat of his forearm," USA manager Mark DeRosa said after Friday's
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Ober breathes sigh of relief after clean return to mound
FORT MYERS, Fla -- Three up, three down and a sigh of relief for Twins starter Bailey Ober as he walked off the mound, having just gloved a weak pop up off the bat of Atlanta’s Jonah Heim to end the first inning of his 2026 Grapefruit League debut on
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2 Twins who earned an Opening Day roster spot, 2 who lost one during spring training
Two of these Twins players have proved they deserve to make the Opening Day roster. The other two have proved they don't belong on the Opening Day roster.
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Twins' Friday spring training game vs. Braves is important to watch for this reason
The Minnesota Twins' spring training game against the Atlanta Braves tonight is important to watch for this reason.
Twinkie Town
TwinkieTown Movie Night: Stop Making Sense
(Adapted from this post on another website.) Here’s your link for the movie! It’s from a Strange Site, but most internet security experts consider it pretty safe (for streaming; I wouldn’t try downloading). It has no commercials, so no sync issues! Sync issues are a pain on Movie Nights! Start the show at 7:30! (This […]
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Spring Training Game Thread: Twins vs Braves
First Pitch (CT): 5:05 PMTV: Twins.TVRadio: 830 WCCO/Audacy AppKnow Yo’ Foe: Battery Power What to watch: We’re on Roden CF watch yet again. With how well both he and James Outman have been playing this Spring, the Twins will have some hard decisions to make if a trade isn’t done before Opening Day. Also, Twins […]