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.
Latest Twins injuries & transactions
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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
Twins offer encouraging updates on López, Lewis, Castro
MINNEAPOLIS -- Pablo López threw a bullpen session on Tuesday, likely the last step before he returns to a Major League mound in a game. López suffered a right hamstring strain on April 8 in Kansas City and was placed on the 15-day injured list. He made a rehabilitation start
Lewis running the 'gauntlet,' champing at the bit to return
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Twins get good news on recovery front for López, Lewis, Tonkin
Though the Twins officially placed Matt Wallner on the injured list on Thursday, they got good news on three other injured players, as Pablo López, Royce Lewis, and Michael Tonkin all took steps forward in their recovery or soon will.
Twins place Wallner (hamstring) on IL, optimistic about Correa (wrist)
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins made one transaction on Wednesday, announced a move on Thursday and are hoping to avoid a third and a fourth.
Miranda injures left hand carrying case of bottled water
MINNEAPOLIS -- Jose Miranda’s rough week got worse on Monday. The infielder, who committed a baserunning error in the Twins’ Saturday loss to Detroit and was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul after the game, suffered a strange injury Monday. He strained his left hand while trying to handle a case
Twins rally after losing Wallner, Correa: 'We’ve got each other’s backs'
MINNEAPOLIS -- In a season that has already thrown so much at them, the Twins’ Tuesday night game against the Mets threatened to be the worst of the year so far. Then something unusual happened: they won. Minnesota lost two key players due to injury, but held on for a
Twins ace López (hamstring) placed on IL
MINNEAPOLIS -- Twins right-hander Pablo López, who was diagnosed with a Grade 1 right hamstring strain, was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Wednesday. To replace López on the roster, the club recalled David Festa, who will start Friday's game against the Tigers, from Triple-A St. Paul. López
Twins' top prospect Jenkins (ankle) lands on IL
KANSAS CITY -- Walker Jenkins, the Twins’ top prospect and the No. 3 prospect in all of baseball per MLB Pipeline, is back on the injured list. Jenkins, 20, experienced “renewed stiffness” in his left ankle, according to Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll. It’s the same ankle that Jenkins sprained
López exits game early with mild right hamstring strain
KANSAS CITY -- A challenging start to the season got tougher for the Twins on Tuesday night when starter Pablo López had to be removed in the fifth inning due to right hamstring tightness. It made a painful 2-1 loss to the Royals even tougher to take, though both López
Lewis feeling optimistic in progression from hamstring injury
MINNEAPOLIS -- He’s probably still several weeks away from Major League games, but Royce Lewis is feeling better and progressing well from the moderate left hamstring strain he suffered in Spring Training. Lewis has been doing baseball activities for about a week and began his running progression on Saturday. “It’s
Buxton OK after HBP, ignites decisive rally: 'He's a jump-starter'
MINNEAPOLIS -- Byron Buxton keeps reminding the Twins of what he can do. As if they could forget. Buxton triggered a six-run fourth inning that was all the offense Minnesota would get -- or need -- as the Twins secured their first home win of the season in a 6-1
Jenkins 'tracking well' as Twins prospects gear up for their seasons
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Major League Opening Day is set for Thursday, but the Minors get rolling right after that, with Triple-A getting under way on Friday. As the Twins set their roster for the big league team’s season, plans are also coming into place for prospects.
Lee's injury leaves Twins with shortage of healthy infielders
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- As of Sunday morning, it seemed the Twins’ position-player roster situation was coming into clearer focus. A few hours later, it was looking more muddled again. Infielder Mickey Gasper, who appeared to be on track to make his first Opening Day roster, suffered a left ankle
Lee (back) improving; Misiewicz, Paddack impressing
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Brooks Lee said Friday that his tight lower back had improved since he was scratched from his scheduled appearance Thursday, but it’s unclear how soon he will be able to return to action. Lee went for what he called a precautionary MRI exam after coming into
Lee (back) day to day; Paddack ups the whiff rate
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Twins infielder Brooks Lee was a late scratch from his scheduled start at third base on Thursday evening due to what the club called lower back tightness. The concern level over the situation seemed low, and Lee’s status is considered day to day. Still, it’s not
Injury may be frustrating, but Lewis not letting it dampen his spirits
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Twins third baseman Royce Lewis was his usual cheerful self in the clubhouse on Tuesday morning, less than 48 hours after suffering a left hamstring injury that will keep him out for a matter of weeks. Lewis' spirits are good, he said. He’s frustrated, of course.
With Lewis out for Opening Day, how do Twins fill void?
BRADENTON, Fla. -- The Twins confirmed Monday what had been widely feared: Royce Lewis will open the 2025 season on the injured list due to a moderate left hamstring strain. It’s unclear at this time how long Lewis will be out, but the word “moderate” indicates that it is a
Canterino undergoes surgery; Twins set rotation
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Twins right-hander Matt Canterino underwent right shoulder surgery recently and will miss the entire 2025 season. It’s yet another setback for the former second-round Draft pick, who has not pitched in a regular-season game since 2022 and has never pitched more than 37 innings in a
Lewis exits with left hamstring strain, set for MRI
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Twins third baseman Royce Lewis was removed from Sunday’s 6-5 loss against the Red Sox due to a left hamstring strain. He will be further evaluated, including receiving an MRI, on Monday. Leading off the bottom of the second inning, Lewis hit a hard grounder to