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Latest Twins injuries & transactions

September 16, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Twins injury news and transactions.

Culpepper on IL with mild hamstring strain, could return for season's final weekend

@matthewhleach
September 16, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- One of the bright spots of the second half of the Twins’ season will be sidelined for a while. Rookie shortstop Kaelen Culpepper has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to what the club is calling a mild left hamstring strain.

Larnach (wrist) out of lineup for second straight day

Rookie Rodriguez continues to impress with triple, sliding catch
@matthewhleach
September 15, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – With two weeks remaining in the season, the Twins’ lineup is limping a bit. Three regulars were unavailable for Monday night’s 8-3 loss to the Yankees, and at least one of them might be out for a while.

Trevor Larnach left the clubhouse on Monday afternoon to

In his year on the sidelines, López embracing the side quest

@matthewhleach
August 17, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Leave it to Pablo López, one of the most curious players you’ll ever come across, to find the fun and intrigue in the most grueling, draining thing a baseball player can do: rehab from Tommy John elbow surgery.

But that’s just what López has done, turning his lost season

Lewis day to day after exiting with left shoulder soreness against Guardians

September 13, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins announced that Royce Lewis left Sunday's 9-2 loss to the Guardians after five innings with left shoulder soreness. He made a diving play to get the last out of the fourth inning at first base, and flied out to right field in his final

Culpepper out of Twins' lineup with right shoulder contusion, but in good spirits

September 13, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- After being drilled on the back in Saturday’s 4-3 Twins win over Cleveland, Kaelen Culpepper was in relatively good spirits Sunday morning, despite leaving the game early with a right shoulder contusion.

Culpepper day to day with shoulder contusion after hit-by-pitch

September 12, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Just as Twins Territory began celebrating the arrival of one of their young stars in Emmanuel Rodriguez, they gasped as another was injured.

Buxton to undergo season-ending hip surgery next week

@matthewhleach
September 11, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Byron Buxton’s season is over.

Though it wasn’t a great surprise, it was still a disappointment for Buxton and the Twins to have it confirmed: the star outfielder will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his troublesome right hip on Sept. 18. The hope is that Buxton will be fully ready

Ryan activated from IL, tosses four innings vs. Tigers

@matthewhleach
September 7, 2026

CHICAGO -- The Twins on Monday activated Joe Ryan from the 15-day IL, who took the ball for his first Major League start in more than a month.

Ryan, who'd been out since early August due to a strained left glute muscle, allowed three runs (two earned) on

Ryan appears set to rejoin Twins' rotation after weekend series

@matthewhleach
September 5, 2026

CHICAGO – Nothing is written in ink just yet, but it is likely that Joe Ryan’s next start will be for the Twins in Detroit.

Ryan threw a bullpen session Saturday prior to Minnesota’s game against the White Sox at Rate Field and felt good, clearing what is probably the final

Surgery likely for Buxton; rotation options; Fedde impresses

@matthewhleach
September 4, 2026

CHICAGO – Twins manager Derek Shelton acknowledged prior to the Twins' 4-1 loss to the White Sox on Friday that surgery is looking likely for Byron Buxton as the star outfielder looks to recover from a long, troublesome right hip impingement. But before that, Buxton still hopes to

Ryan (glute strain) could return to Twins during road trip

@matthewhleach
September 2, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Joe Ryan’s return to the Twins’ rotation could come sooner than anticipated.

Following Ryan’s three-inning rehab start with Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday night, manager Derek Shelton said Wednesday afternoon that it’s at least under consideration that Ryan could start on the team’s upcoming road trip to

Ryan solid in rehab outing with Triple-A St. Paul

@matthewhleach
September 1, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – Joe Ryan took a positive step toward returning to the Major League roster on Tuesday night when he pitched three effective innings for Triple-A St. Paul on the road against Omaha.

Buxton (hip) back on IL, but Twins hopeful he'll return this season

Ryan set for Triple-A rehab start Tuesday
@matthewhleach
August 30, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Byron Buxton is headed to the 10-day injured list for the third time this season as the result of a right hip impingement that has bothered him since May.

No timetable was set for Buxton’s return, but the Twins still hope that he will play again in 2026. Buxton

Buxton (hip) day to day; Ryan (glute) trending toward rehab assignment

August 28, 2026

The Twins are a step closer to seeing one of their All-Stars return, while another is still taking things day to day on the injury front.

On Friday, Twins GM Jeremy Zoll shared that the team is assessing center fielder Byron Buxton’s right hip discomfort in a "truly day-to-day" fashion,

Twins to evaluate Buxton after scheduled off-day

@matthewhleach
August 26, 2026

The Twins will wait at least one more day to make a decision on Byron Buxton, who was removed from Tuesday night’s loss to the Athletics due to a recurrence of discomfort in his troublesome right hip. The club did not make a roster move Wednesday, prior to

After early exit, Buxton (right hip discomfort) to be reevaluated Wednesday

@matthewhleach
August 26, 2026

Byron Buxton was removed from the Twins’ 4-2 loss to the Athletics on Tuesday night due to recurring discomfort in his right hip, an area that has given him trouble since May and already landed him on the injured list twice this season.

With two outs in

López, Twins encouraged after first throws since Tommy John surgery

August 22, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- For someone who has been recovering from season-ending elbow surgery, it’s been an eventful season for Pablo López, one full of interesting and impressive side quests. On Friday, though, López took a pivotal step forward in his return to doing what he does best.

Ahead of the Twins’

Ryan throws off mound for first time since landing on IL

August 18, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – The mound at Target Field was the scene of a welcome sight on Tuesday as injured starter Joe Ryan made his first return to the bump.

Ryan threw 20 to 25 pitches off the mound, his first such action since his last game, which came Aug. 4 at Kansas

Twins place Martin on IL with left hamstring strain; Jackson back on roster

August 17, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – The Twins placed Austin Martin on the 10-day IL Monday after the left fielder injured his left hamstring while trying to run down a fly ball in Sunday’s game against Philadelphia.

Could Buxton return for Field of Dreams Game?

@matthewhleach
August 12, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- It’s not a done deal yet, but it’s looking like Byron Buxton could return to the Twins’ active roster for Thursday’s MLB at Field Of Dreams Game in Iowa.

Buxton has been out since July 28 as he attempts to put a nagging right hip injury behind him. He

Matthews fights through blister on right foot until exit in 6th frame

August 8, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- Already without Joe Ryan, the Twins received another injury scare in their rotation Friday night.

Zebby Matthews exited Minnesota’s 8-6 win against the Brewers with a right foot blister after warming up for the bottom of the sixth inning. Matthews threw a couple of warmup pitches before

Ryan heads to IL with glute strain: 'Encouraging that it's nothing serious'

@matthewhleach
August 7, 2026

It’s never good news when you put one of your best players on the injured list, but the Twins are breathing at least a bit of a sigh of relief regarding Joe Ryan.

Ryan was placed on the injured list with a strained left glute muscle on Friday after an evaluation

Ryan returns to Minnesota to be evaluated for back, glute issues

@matthewhleach
August 5, 2026

KANSAS CITY – A day after his third consecutive subpar start, Joe Ryan has gone to Minnesota to be evaluated by Twins head team physician Dr. Christopher Camp.

The area of concern is not his arm, but “more back and glute issues,” according to Twins manager Derek Shelton.

Buxton receives injection in hip, hoping to knock out issue for good

@matthewhleach
July 31, 2026

SEATTLE -- Byron Buxton had hoped to avoid the injured list due to the recurrence of his right hip impingement, but the discomfort lingered to the point he did not feel he had a choice.