This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Twins injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
C/1B Victor Caratini
Injury: Right knee contusion
Expected return: TBD
Status: Held out of starting lineup on Thursday, but most likely available to play if needed. Probably will not catch for at least a couple of days. (Last updated: July 23) More >>
LHP Connor Prielipp
Injury: Blister on left middle finger
IL date: July 9 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late July
Status: Joined team in Cleveland and will throw a bullpen Thursday, which points to a possible start Saturday at home, though nothing is announced yet. (Last updated: July 22) More >>
RHP Garrett Acton
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: April 28 (retroactive to April 26; transferred to 60-day IL on May 19)
Expected return: Late July/August
Status: Pitched two perfect innings for Triple-A St. Paul Wednesday, striking out two. (Last updated: July 22) More >>
RHP Marco Raya
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: July 8 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 5)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw 33 pitches in 2/3-inning rehab outing Tuesday, walking three and allowing a home run. (Last updated: July 22) More >>
RHP Cole Sands
Injury: Mild right forearm strain
IL date: May 2 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 29)
Expected return: Late July
Status: Pitched perfect inning for Triple-A St. Paul on July 21, throwing 93-94 mph with his fastball and recording seven strikes on 14 pitches. Next steps will be determined partly by how he feels July 22, but he is getting closer to activation. (Last updated: July 21)
IF Kaelen Culpepper (Twins' No. 2 prospect)
Injury: Left glute injury
IL date: July 7 (7-day IL)
Expected return: Late July
Status: Expected to be in games by the end of the week. Unclear whether that will be in a rehab assignment or if he will go straight to Triple-A. (Last updated: July 20)
OF Emmanuel Rodriguez (Twins' No. 4 prospect)
Injury: Left thumb injury
IL date: May 6 (7-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Should hit off a pitching machine by the end of this week and could begin a rehab assignment the week of July 27. (Last updated: July 20)
RHP Mick Abel
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: April 20 (retroactive to April 17; transferred to 60-day IL on July 10)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent surgery on July 1. Will be re-evaluated around Sept. 1 (approximately eight weeks post-op) to determine when he can resume throwing, which is expected to occur sometime between eight and 12 weeks after surgery. (Last updated: July 19) More >>
RHP David Festa
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 2)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Experienced a recurrence of shoulder symptoms after bullpen sessions following his stem cell injection. Will visit Dr. Bauers in Atlanta this week for further evaluation after being unable to progress to live batting practice. (Last updated: July 19) More >>
LHP Anthony Banda
Injury: Left lat strain
IL date: June 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery to repair injured lat and will not pitch again in 2026 (Last updated: July 9) More >>
RHP Pablo López
Injury: “Significant tearing” in UCL in right elbow
IL date: Feb. 26 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery on Feb. 25 to repair, rather than reconstruct, the UCL and will miss the season. (Last updated: Feb. 26) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
July 21
• RHP Jack Anderson: Recalled from Triple-A St. Paul
• RHP Woo-Suk Go: Optioned to Triple-A St. Paul
July 20
• CF Byron Buxton: Reinstated from 10-day injured list
• INF Tristan Gray: Optioned to Triple-A St. Paul
July 11
• RHP Tommy Nance: Added to active roster
• RHP Eric Orze: Optioned to Triple-A St. Paul