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Twins ready for Puerto Rico, after three straight "snow-sponements"
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rows of blue suitcases lined the hallway leading into the Minnesota Twins’ clubhouse on Sunday, signs of a trip the frigid players can’t wait to take. Three…
Read MoreWATCH: The eagle has landed … on James Paxton’s shoulder at Twins game
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The pageantry and patriotism accompanying the buildup to the Minnesota Twins’ home opener forced a pause for James Paxton in his warmup routine, leaving the Seattle starting…
Read MoreLEADING OFF: Lynn makes Twins debut, as Astros set for home-opener
A look at what’s happening all around the majors Monday: ___ KEEP IT GOING Lance Lynn makes his Minnesota debut at Pittsburgh after signing a $12 million, one-year contract in…
Read MoreJones HR off Rodney in 11th takes down Twins in opener
BALTIMORE (AP) — Adam Jones had just hit the winning home run and absorbed a celebratory shaving cream pie in the face, and now the Baltimore Orioles center fielder was…
Read MoreInjury-plagued Hughes hoping for healthy year with Twins
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota Twins pitcher Phil Hughes prefers to focus on the future. Besides, lingering on his injury-plagued past might be too painful. Yet coming off three…
Read MorePolanco suspension hits Twins hard; Escobar next up at SS
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — About a month ago, Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco learned he had tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance. The news of his 80-game suspension, including…
Read MoreNow on 9th team, 41-year-old Rodney aims to boost Twins
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Told that Ichiro Suzuki wants to play until he’s 50, Fernando Rodney smiled. “He can. He feels good. He feels ready to go,” the Minnesota…
Read MoreTwins SP Santana heads to New York to have injured finger examined
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota Twins right-hander Ervin Santana left spring training for New York to have his injured middle finger examined. Santana, out until mid-to-late April following surgery on…
Read MoreHealthy, productive Mauer aims to play ‘as long as I can’
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The final season of the franchise-record contract the Minnesota Twins gave Joe Mauer has begun, bringing with it the inevitable questions about his future. For…
Read MoreSano reports to Twins with several unanswered questions
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — With his hulking 6-foot-4 body that’s built for football and a slugger’s mentality at the plate that can swiftly produce majestic drives soaring high over…
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