Latest Twins injuries & transactions

May 19th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

C
Injury: Left wrist sprain
IL date: May 19 (10-day IL)
Expected return: July
Status: Will undergo surgery on May 20, expected to miss approximately 6-8 weeks. (Last updated: May 19) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right pectoralis muscle inflammation
IL date: May 9 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 6)
Expected return: Late May
Status: Scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. (Last updated: May 19)

OF (Twins No. 4 prospect)
Injury: Left thumb injury
IL date: May 6 (7-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Initially believed to have only a muscle strain, but instead has UCL injury in thumb and will require surgery. (Last updated: May 19)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: April 28 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 26)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Transferred to 60-day IL on May 19. (Last updated: May 19) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: April 20 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 17)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Has progressed to playing catch at 90 feet. (Last updated: May 18) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right forearm strain
IL date: April 9 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Made a Minor League rehab appearance at Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, pitching a scoreless inning with no hits, one walk and no strikeouts. (Last updated: May 16)

RHP
Injury: Mild right forearm strain
IL date: May 2 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 29)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Played catch on May 12 and May 13, aiming to build up over next week. (Last updated: May 13)

OF (Triple-A St. Paul)
Injury: Right shoulder labrum tear
IL date: April 24 (7-day IL, retroactive to April 17)
Expected return: Mid-to-late June
Status: Taking light swings and aiming for throwing program May 18. Will have a three-week build-up before a rehab assignment is scheduled. (Last updated: May 13)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Had stem cell injection in right shoulder following a rehab setback, will be no throw for three weeks. (Last updated: May 13)

OF (Twins No. 1 prospect)
Injury: Grade 2 AC joint sprain in left shoulder
IL Date: May 5 (7-day IL, retroactive to May 3)
Expected return: 3-4 weeks
Status: Reporting improvements daily, could resume light baseball activity in a week, pending how each day goes. (Last updated: May 13)

SP (Twins No. 9 prospect)
Injury: Wrist ligament sprain
IL date: April 2 (7-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Began throwing last week as far as 105 feet, and could be throwing on a mound again for evaluation by May 17. (Last updated: May 13)

RHP
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

May 19
• IF : Contract purchased from Triple-A St. Paul
• C : Contract purchased from Triple-A St. Paul
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A St. Paul
• 3B : Optioned to Triple-A St. Paul
• C : Placed on 10-day injured list (fractured left hamate bone)
• RHP : Designated for assignment
• RHP : Transferred to 60-day injured list

May 14
RHP : Recalled from Triple-A St. Paul
INF/OF : Recalled from Triple-A St. Paul
RHP : Optioned to Triple-A St. Paul
OF : Optioned to Triple-A St. Paul. More >>

May 10
RHP : Recalled from Triple-A St. Paul
LHP : Optioned to Triple-A St. Paul
RHP : Claimed off waivers by Orioles

May 9
RHP : Placed on 15-day injured list (right pectoralis muscle inflammation) More >>
RHP : Recalled from Triple-A St. Paul
RHP : Placed on taxi squad from Triple-A St. Paul