Latest Twins injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Twins injury news and transactions.
'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
Lewis (mild left hamstring strain) to be placed on IL
HOUSTON -- Twins third baseman Royce Lewis will go on the injured list 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.
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
Buxton returns from concussion IL with 2 hits, 2 RBIs and a steal
SEATTLE – The Twins took one more step closer to a full-strength lineup on Friday, when Byron Buxton was reinstated from the 7-day concussion injured list. He wasted little time reminding them of what they had been missing.
Correa delivers clutch homer in 1st AB back from IL: 'Happy to have him back'
MINNEAPOLIS -- Carlos Correa reminded the Twins of what they’ve been missing. In his first game back from the 7-day concussion injured list, Correa showed all of the ways he can impact a game in a 3-1 win against the division rival Royals at Target Field on Friday night.
If power show -- 2 HRs -- in 1st rehab outing an indication, Wallner could be back soon
The white-hot Twins may be on the verge of adding a high-impact bat to their lineup. Outfielder Matt Wallner -- sidelined since April 15 with a strained left hamstring -- smashed two home runs in his first rehab appearance with Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday night. He finished 2-for-4 while
Correa resumes baseball activities, Buxton progressing well following collision
MINNEAPOLIS -- Carlos Correa is progressing well in his recovery from a concussion and has begun a variety of baseball activities, Twins head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta said Wednesday. Byron Buxton, who collided with Correa last week, is a little behind Correa in his concussion recovery, but is also progressing.
'It's encouraging': Wallner nearing rehab assignment, return to Twins
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins are getting closer to having one of their biggest bats back in the lineup. Outfielder Matt Wallner could begin a Minor League rehab assignment as early as Wednesday.
Twins lose reliever Coulombe to IL; RHP Matthews, OF McCusker summoned
MILWAUKEE – The Twins added yet another player to their lengthy injured list contingent on Sunday morning when Danny Coulombe was shelved with a strain of the extensor muscle in his left forearm. It was one of several moves the club announced prior to their series finale against the Brewers
Buxton placed on 7-day concussion IL after collision with Correa
MILWAUKEE -- Thursday’s outfield collision between Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton in Baltimore has now landed both Twins stars on the injured list. Buxton was placed on the 7-day concussion IL on Saturday, one day after Correa. Buxton's move is retroactive to Friday. It is expected that the corresponding move
Correa placed on 7-day concussion IL, Buxton remains in protocol
MILWAUKEE -- The Twins placed Carlos Correa on the 7-day concussion injured list on Friday, while they continue to wait on the status of Byron Buxton, who remains on the active roster but still in MLB’s concussion protocol. Correa collided with Buxton during the third inning of the Twins' 4-0
Twins' win streak reaches 11, but Buxton, Correa injured in scary collision
BALTIMORE -- Though the Twins extended their winning streak to 11 games on Thursday afternoon -- topping the O’s, 4-0, in the finale to sweep the season series -- it came at a cost.
Wallner (hamstring) progressing but still ways from rehab assignment
MINNEAPOLIS -- Twins outfielder Matt Wallner continues to progress in his recovery from his strained left hamstring. Wallner said that Friday marked the first time in his rehab progression that he has made turns while running, though he’s not yet running the bases. That’s a noteworthy step, though it means
Ryan ready to pitch after 'intense' bout of illness
MINNEAPOLIS -- Twins pitcher Joe Ryan is recovering from a nasty illness that forced him to be scratched from his start Thursday. He is expected to take the mound Saturday at home against the Giants. It hasn’t been a fun week for the right-hander. Ryan said the illness peaked on
Ryan (illness) scratched; Ober to start in his place Thurs.
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins announced after Wednesday’s 5-2 win over Baltimore that right-hander Joe Ryan will not make his scheduled start on Thursday due to illness. Instead, Bailey Ober will make the start against the Orioles, which is set for noon CT at Target Field.
Twins head trainer: Keaschall, Wallner expected to miss extended time
CLEVELAND -- Royce Lewis and Willi Castro are inching closer to returning to the Twins’ active roster, but Matt Wallner and Luke Keaschall are both weeks away from playing in games, the team’s head athletic trainer said Monday.
Keaschall hit by pitch, suffers nondisplaced fracture of right forearm
MINNEAPOLIS -- Everything went right for the Twins in Friday night’s 11-4 victory over the Angels. Well, almost everything. Rookie designated hitter Luke Keaschall suffered a nondisplaced fracture of his right forearm in the first inning and will spend the immediate future on the injured list.
Lewis 'felt really good' in first rehab game after hamstring strain
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- There was to be no easing into things for Royce Lewis. In the first game of the slugger’s rehabilitation assignment on Friday night, Lewis found himself facing one of the toughest pitchers in the Minor Leagues, and he was repeatedly challenged on the defensive side. •
López activated, to start tonight; Lewis set for rehab stint
MINNEAPOLIS – The Twins announced a series of transactions on Thursday morning, but the biggest news came on Friday. Right-hander Pablo López was reinstated from the injured list, and third baseman Royce Lewis, who has not played since mid-March as the result of a strained left hamstring, is slated to
Lewis (hamstring) hoping his next step is rehab assignment
MINNEAPOLIS -- Twins third baseman Royce Lewis went through a workout on Wednesday that he hopes constitutes his final tests before a Minor League rehabilitation assignment. Lewis ran the bases and practiced sliding, and if he recovers well from the activity, his next step should be to appear in a