Montero (0-1) took the loss Sunday against the Cardinals, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits and one walk while striking out three over 4.1 innings.
#4 BP
Brant Hurter: Earns first 2026 win
Apr 5th
Hurter (1-0) worked around a walk to toss a scoreless inning of relief and earn the win in Saturday's 11-6 victory over St. Louis. He didn't strike out a batter.
#2 CF
Matt Vierling: Pops first home run in win
Apr 5th
Vierling went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 11-6 win over St. Louis.
#1 RF
Zach McKinstry: Big day against Cards
Apr 4th
McKinstry went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 11-6 win over St. Louis.
#3 P
Jack Flaherty: Falls short of win Saturday
Apr 4th
Flaherty didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 11-6 win over the Cardinals, getting charged with five runs on three hits and four walks over four-plus innings. He struck out six.
#4 P
Justin Verlander: Placed on IL
Apr 4th
The Tigers placed Verlander on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to left hip inflammation, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
#1 LF
Riley Greene: Productive in win Friday
Apr 4th
Greene went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 4-0 win over the Cardinals.
#2 P
Framber Valdez: Blanks Cards for first win of 2026
Apr 3rd
Valdez (1-0) collected the win in Friday's 4-0 victory over St. Louis, allowing three hits and two walks over six scoreless innings. He struck out five.
Simeon Woods Richardson: Solid again in no-decision
Apr 5th
Woods Richardson did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 4-1 extra-inning loss to the Rays, allowing one run on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 6.2 innings.
The Twins recalled Acton from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.
#5 P
Mick Abel: Tagged with loss Saturday
Apr 4th
Abel (0-2) was charged with the loss Saturday against the Rays after allowing four runs on six hits and three walks while fanning three across four innings.
#1 SS
Brooks Lee: Returning Saturday
Apr 4th
Lee (illness) will start at shortstop and bat eighth against the Rays on Saturday.
Gray went 1-for-2 with a walk, a grand slam and five RBI in Friday's 10-4 victory over the Rays.
#2 P
Bailey Ober: Battles through four frames
Apr 3rd
Ober didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Rays, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four in four innings of work.
#1 DH
Josh Bell: Homers again Thursday
Apr 3rd
Bell went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Royals.
#3 P
Taj Bradley: Shines in scoreless outing
Apr 3rd
Bradley (1-0) earned the win Thursday against the Royals, allowing five hits and one walk while striking out three over six scoreless innings.
#1 LF
Trevor Larnach: Sitting against lefty again
Apr 1st
Larnach is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
#1 PROS
Walker Jenkins: Being eased into action
Mar 29th
Jenkins (hamstring) went 1-for-4 with a run scored Friday in Triple-A St. Paul's 4-2 win over Indianapolis. Jenkins will play only seven innings in games throughout the next week as part of his buildup from a hamstring strain, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
#5 PROS
Kendry Rojas: Working back from hamstring strain
Mar 29th
Rojas (hamstring) is scheduled to face hitters in simulated at-bats March 31, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Sands walked one and struck out two over a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Orioles.
#2 CL
Taylor Rogers: Used in eighth inning
Mar 26th
Rogers allowed one hit while striking out one over a scoreless inning in Thursday's 2-1 loss against Baltimore.
#3 CL
Justin Topa: Gives up run in season opener
Mar 26th
Topa allowed one run on two hits with no walks or strikeouts over one inning in Thursday's 2-1 loss against the Orioles.
#4 BP
Travis Adams: Shelved with triceps strain
Mar 25th
The Twins placed Adams (triceps) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
#1 RF
Matt Wallner: Set for everyday role
Mar 24th
Wallner is expected to play everyday in right field and won't sit against left-handed pitchers early in the season, according to manager Derek Shelton via Matthew Leach of MLB.com.
#1 BP
Anthony Banda: Set to make roster
Mar 24th
Banda will make Minnesota's final 26-man roster, MLB.com reports. He had a 4.91 ERA and 9:6 K:BB in 7.1 innings this spring.