Latest Twins injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Twins injury news and transactions.
After being out of lineup, Correa downplays chance of trade before Deadline
MINNEAPOLIS -- Unlike many players, Carlos Correa has full say over where he will be playing after Thursday's 5 p.m. CT Trade Deadline. And as of now, he expects he will still be a Minnesota Twin. Correa, the subject of trade rumors on Wednesday morning after the Astros inquired about
Twins' roster in flux with Buxton (left ribcage) on IL, Correa out of starting lineup
MINNEAPOLIS -- The roster churn continues for the Twins, and it shows little sign of stopping before at least Thursday’s Trade Deadline. Minnesota placed Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with left ribcage inflammation ahead of the Twins’ 8-5 loss to the Red Sox at Target Field, three
Buxton (left rib irritation) avoids injured list as Twins catch lucky break
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins received good news regarding Byron Buxton on Sunday afternoon following the star center fielder’s MRI exam earlier in the day. Buxton, who experienced left side soreness on Saturday and was removed from the game that night, has been diagnosed with cartilage irritation and is day to
Buxton's injury (left side soreness) a costly blow with Deadline looming
MINNEAPOLIS -- It was a bad night all around for the Twins, and their sloppy 9-3 loss to the Nationals was only a small part of that. Star center fielder Byron Buxton was removed from the game in the seventh inning due to what the club called “left side soreness,”
Ober (hip), Festa (shoulder) making encouraging strides in rehab
MINNEAPOLIS -- The results didn’t look all that much different between Bailey Ober’s first and second Minor League rehabilitation starts. As for how Ober felt? The improvement was real. Ober came out of his five-inning appearance for Triple-A St. Paul feeling encouraged, and that has the Twins expressing some optimism
López progressing toward throwing off a mound
MINNEAPOLIS -- Pablo López has not yet begun throwing off a mound, but that doesn’t mean he’s just playing catch. López said Friday that he’s throwing on flat ground at about 100 feet, and he’s been throwing all of his pitches during his sessions. The next step is to throw
Twins won't rush Ober (hip) despite placing Festa (shoulder) on IL
LOS ANGELES -- A complicated season for the Twins’ starting rotation continued on Wednesday when the club placed right-hander David Festa on the 15-day injured list with what it called right shoulder inflammation. Festa becomes the third Minnesota starter currently on the IL. Righty Travis Adams took Festa’s spot on
Correa (right ankle sprain) collects two hits in first game back
MINNEAPOLIS -- Just as he hoped, Carlos Correa returned to the lineup Sunday after missing just one day with a sprained right ankle. Correa suffered the injury on Friday night when Tommy Pham’s helmet hit his right leg on a close play at second base.
Correa diagnosed with mild ankle sprain after scary play
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins breathed a sigh of relief Friday night after learning that Carlos Correa was diagnosed with a mild right ankle sprain following a scary play at second base. With one out in the seventh inning of Minnesota’s 2-1 win against the Pirates, Tommy Pham hit a line
Buxton exits with left hand contusion, X-rays come back negative
MINNEAPOLIS -- Early signs were encouraging Thursday morning for Byron Buxton, a day after he left Wednesday’s 4-2 victory over the Cubs with a left hand contusion. Less than a week before he is scheduled to make his second MLB All-Star Game appearance, Buxton led off with a hit-by-pitch that
Matthews (shoulder), Keaschall (arm) take major steps with live BP
MINNEAPOLIS -- It was two encouraging developments for the Twins in one session at Target Field on Tuesday afternoon. Right-hander Zebby Matthews, who has been out for five weeks due to a right shoulder strain, faced hitters for the first time since suffering the injury. And one of those hitters?
Twins share latest on Matthews, Keaschall, Ober, López injuries
MINNEAPOLIS -- Two key young Twins are making strong progress from injuries, and could face off against each other soon.
Twins reinstate Royce Lewis from injured list
Twins infielder Royce Lewis, out since June 14 due to a strained left hamstring. was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. The club had designated infielder Jonah Bride for assignment following Sunday’s 3-0 loss to the Tigers.
Lewis (hamstring) to begin rehab assignment on Friday
MINNEAPOLIS -- Infielder Royce Lewis will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Friday. Lewis was placed on the 10-day IL on June 15 (retroactive to June 14) after he suffered a mild left hamstring strain while running out a grounder on June 13 at Houston. It was
Lewis starts running progression; Ryan showing uncharacteristic trend
MINNEAPOLIS -- It wasn’t much of a fun evening for the Twins at Target Field on Friday, but there was some good news in the afternoon. Royce Lewis has begun a running progression a week after he suffered a strained left hamstring. Lewis estimated he ran at about 80 percent
Jeffers still sidelined with hand contusion
CINCINNATI – Ryan Jeffers will be held out for at least one more day after suffering a right hand contusion in Tuesday night’s loss to the Reds. Jeffers was still experiencing swelling in his hand as of Wednesday afternoon, so he was kept out of the lineup for Wednesday’s game
Game slips away from struggling Twins in messy, painful fourth
CINCINNATI – The Twins went from cruising to reeling in half an inning on Tuesday night. And though they came back and briefly regained the lead, the damage was done in a doubly costly fourth inning that led not only to a 6-5 loss to the Reds, but also the
Lewis to IL with mild left hamstring strain
HOUSTON -- Twins third baseman Royce Lewis went on the injured list Sunday morning with a mild strain of his left hamstring. Lewis, who was hurt while running out a ninth-inning single Friday night, had an MRI on Saturday, revealing the extent of his injury. To replace Lewis on the
'Definitely disappointing': Injuries continue to haunt Twins in Houston
HOUSTON -- Belying a voice that was, as usual, upbeat and positive, Royce Lewis on Saturday made it sound like baseball keeps stealing his lunch money. “I’m tired of being the one that’s getting bullied and picked on by this game,” said the Twins' third baseman, who is going back
Twins' rotation takes another hit with Matthews (shoulder strain) on IL
MINNEAPOLIS – The Twins’ starting rotation has taken another blow. Right-hander Zebby Matthews has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder strain. “We’re taking it day by day,” said Matthews, who is coming off of one of the best starts of his Major League career.
'Tough pill to swallow': López to miss 8-12 weeks with Grade 2 shoulder strain
WEST SACRAMENTO – The Twins will be without their Opening Day starter for at least two months. Right-hander Pablo López has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of the teres major muscle in his right shoulder, and the club estimates he will miss 8-12 weeks. It’s a significant blow
Correa (back tightness) scratched, will be off Thursday
WEST SACRAMENTO -- Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is expected to miss one more game due to back tightness that caused him to be a late scratch from Wednesday’s 6-1 win against the Athletics. Neither Correa nor manager Rocco Baldelli expressed significant concern regarding Correa’s status, which Correa suggested may have
López 'likely' for IL after leaving start early with shoulder issue
WEST SACRAMENTO -- For the second time this season, the Twins are preparing to do without Pablo López for a while. López, Minnesota’s Opening Day starter and one of its best and most reliable pitchers, left Tuesday night’s 10-3 win against the Athletics after five innings due to what the
Wallner clobbers homer in 1st at-bat in return from injured list
SEATTLE -- It took five pitches for Matt Wallner to remind the Twins of what they had been missing. In his first at-bat since returning from the injured list on Saturday night in Seattle, Wallner hammered a two-run homer into right field in the second inning. The slugger obliterated a