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Twins No. 4 prospect Rodriguez needs surgery for left thumb UCL tear

@ByJasonFoster
3:22 PM CDT

Twins No. 4 prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez has a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of his left thumb and will require surgery, general manager Jeremy Zoll said Tuesday afternoon.

It was previously believed the injury was only a muscle strain. It's unclear how much time Rodriguez, MLB Pipeline's

Jeffers removed from Twins' opener vs. Astros with sprained left wrist

@matthewhleach
12:21 AM CDT

MINNEAPOLIS – Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers was removed from Monday’s 6-3 win against the Astros due to a sprained left wrist. He will be examined further on Tuesday.

Leading off the bottom of the eighth, Jeffers fouled off the first pitch against reliever AJ Blubaugh and broke

Buxton (hip) works out on field, expects to return to lineup soon

@matthewhleach
May 17, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – Byron Buxton worked out on the field at Target Field prior to Saturday’s game against the Brewers, a noteworthy step forward as he works to return from a bout of right hip flexor soreness.

Buxton remains confident that it will be a matter of days, not weeks,

Notebook: Buxton, Larnach out for opener vs. Brewers, Bradley nearing return

@matthewhleach
May 15, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Byron Buxton is getting closer to returning, but the Twins' star center fielder was held out of the lineup for one more day on Friday due to right hip flexor soreness.

Buxton first felt something in the joint during Tuesday’s win against the Marlins. He

Buxton out of lineup with sore hip flexor, interrupting scorching run

@matthewhleach
May 14, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – Twins center fielder Byron Buxton was scratched about two hours before Thursday afternoon's 9-1 win over the Marlins due to what the club called soreness in his right hip flexor.

Buxton had been slated to start at designated hitter and lead off. He’s been one

Twins prospect Quick expects to make next start after thumb cramp

@matthewhleach
May 13, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Twins No. 11 prospect Riley Quick, the team’s second pick in the 2025 Draft (No. 36 overall) is fine after being removed from his start in the second inning on Tuesday night.

Quick, making his third start at High-A Cedar Rapids after an early promotion

Bradley (right pec strain) begins throwing; awaiting MRI results

May 12, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – The Twins have had plenty of injuries to their pitching staff of late, but there was some good news on the progress on Tuesday.

Twins place Bradley on IL with right pec inflammation

@hellapalattella
May 9, 2026

CLEVELAND -- On Tuesday night, Taj Bradley authored yet another strong start for the Twins by allowing just two runs in six innings against the Nationals.

It’ll also be the last time he steps on the diamond for the Twins for a bit. On Saturday, Minnesota placed Bradley on

Abel (elbow inflammation) hits snag in rehab with triceps soreness

@matthewhleach
May 7, 2026

Twins starter Mick Abel has suffered a setback in his rehab from right elbow inflammation.

A club official confirmed that following a bullpen session on Saturday, Abel experienced soreness in the joint. He received a cortisone shot in his right triceps and will be re-evaluated when the team returns home on

Ryan on track for next start after MRI shows no elbow damage 

@matthewhleach
May 5, 2026

Exhale, Twins fans. It seems Joe Ryan is going to be fine. There are still some hurdles to clear before it’s a sure thing, but it appears that the Twins’ ace is likely to make his next scheduled start.

Ryan, 29, played catch prior to Tuesday’s game in Washington and

Top Twins prospect Jenkins sidelined with shoulder sprain

@matthewhleach
May 4, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – Top Twins prospect Walker Jenkins is going to be out for a while.

Jenkins, the No. 11 prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline, suffered a grade 2 AC joint sprain in his left shoulder when he ran into the outfield wall making a catch on Sunday.

Twins notebook: Abel progressing, Acton sidelined and prospect Quick promoted

@matthewhleach
April 28, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- The timing was terrible for Mick Abel to suffer a bout of right elbow inflammation, just as he was starting to get on a roll in his second big league season. The good news is Abel is progressing well and remains confident that the issue is minor.

Notes: Roden to miss a month; Bradley set to face former team

Ryan feels 'out of sequence' in rough outing; Rojas optioned to Triple-A St. Paul
@matthewhleach
April 23, 2026

NEW YORK -- The Twins’ outfield depth is taking a hit. Alan Roden, acquired from the Blue Jays in the Louis Varland trade last summer, will miss at least a month with an injury to his right (throwing) shoulder.

Twins place Abel on IL with elbow inflammation

@matthewhleach
April 20, 2026

Right-hander Mick Abel has been a bright spot in the Twins’ rotation of late. But it’s unclear when he will next step on the mound.

The team announced Monday that it has placed Abel on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation (retroactive to Friday). He had been scheduled to

Lewis (knee sprain) lifts off in 2 straight games during rehab assignment

Shelton thrown off by ejection, while Bradley's velo heats up in chilly temps
@matthewhleach
April 19, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Royce Lewis looks like he hasn't missed a minute.

Playing his first Minor League rehabilitation game after sitting out for more than a week with a left knee sprain, Lewis homered in his first at-bat for Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday. He added a second

Lewis to begin rehab Saturday in Triple-A, could rejoin Twins Tuesday

Ryan finds his groove, Keaschall still searching for his
@matthewhleach
April 18, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Things continue to look good for Royce Lewis as he comes back from a sprained left knee.

Lewis felt a 'pop' in his knee but could play immediately if needed

April 11, 2026

TORONTO -- The Twins got encouraging news on Royce Lewis, but they’ll still be without one of their most important bats for the near future.

Lewis was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left knee sprain after waking up feeling sore Friday. The 25-year-old

Lewis lands on IL with knee sprain, Laweryson to miss time with forearm strain

Woods Richardson limited against the Blue Jays by pregame stomach bug
April 11, 2026

TORONTO -- Between cold weather, injuries, and now illness, the Twins have been fighting on every front lately.

The former obstacle needs no further detailing. The latter, a major early-season pothole they'll be tasked to drive out of: An IL stint for Royce Lewis.

According to Twins manager Derek Shelton, Lewis woke

'It ain't broken, so I'm good': Buxton in good spirits after HBP, Twins' hard-fought win

@matthewhleach
April 3, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Byron Buxton certainly felt some frustration as a result of being hit by a pitch in the Twins’ home opener against the Rays on Friday, but it was drowned out by his delight at the team’s hard-fought 10-4 win.

Buxton was removed immediately after being

Twins outfielder Martin dealing with concussion after diving play

@matthewhleach
March 16, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla -- Twins outfielder Austin Martin was removed from Monday’s game against the Pirates due to a concussion and will be held out of all baseball activities for at least two days.

Martin suffered the injury in the third inning of Minnesota’s 5-1 win.

“He won’t do anything

Ryan (back inflammation) hopeful to pitch for Team USA at knockout stage

@matthewhleach
March 1, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Joe Ryan will not pitch during pool play of the World Baseball Classic, but remains eligible and hopeful to pitch if Team USA advances to the knockout stage.

That had appeared to be the most likely scenario for Ryan, who has not appeared in a Grapefruit League

Lewis, Twins receive welcome good news as MRI on right side is clean

@matthewhleach
February 27, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- A day after Royce Lewis was scratched from the Twins lineup due to tightness in his right side, both he and the team got relief in the form of a clean MRI exam.

Twins get good news as Lewis' MRI comes back clean

@matthewhleach
February 27, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Twins third baseman Royce Lewis, who was scratched from Thursday's game against the Pirates due to what the team called “tightness on his right side," underwent an MRI that came back clean.

Lewis had made the trip from Fort Myers to Bradenton and went through

Twins optimistic after López's UCL surgery; Festa (shoulder) endures setback

Ryan progressing, expected to throw bullpen this weekend
@matthewhleach
February 26, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- There was good news and bad news on the injury front for the Twins on Thursday, as Pablo López’s surgery turned out better than expected but David Festa will be shut down for about two weeks due to a shoulder injury. Additionally, Joe Ryan continues to