Latest Twins injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Twins injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Chris Paddack
Injury: Head contusion
Expected return: Not expected to miss a start
Status: Paddack reported no aftereffects from being struck by a line drive on his glove and then his head on Saturday. He expects to stay on his regular schedule. (Last updated: March 9)
LHP Erasmo Ramírez
Injury: Right shoulder strain
Expected return: Unknown
Status: Ramírez suffered "a fairly significant strain" in his throwing shoulder and likely will be out until well into the regular season. (Last updated: March 8)
RHP Matt Canterino
Injury: Right shoulder strain
Expected return: Unknown
Status: Canterino suffered a moderate strain of his teres major and latissimus dorsi muscles and will see Dr. Keith Meister on March 13 for further evaluation. (Last updated: March 8)
RHP Michael Tonkin
Injury: Right shoulder strain
Expected return: Unknown
Status: Tonkin has a rotator cuff strain, but "no structural abnormalities" were revealed in an MRI. He will be re-evaluated in about a week. (Last updated: March 8)
RHP Justin Topa
Injury: Right shoulder tightness
Expected return: Unknown
Status: Topa was scheduled to play catch on March 8 and has "made some steady progress" in recent days according to head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta. More >> (Last updated: March 8)
OF Emmanuel Rodriguez (MIN No. 2 prospect, MLB No. 37)
Injury: Left ankle sprain
Expected return: Mid-March
Status: Rodriguez took live batting practice on March 7. He will run the bases and could get into a game next week. (Last updated: March 8)
RHP Marco Raya (MIN No. 6 prospect)
Injury: Left quadriceps strain
Expected return: Mid-March
Status: Raya threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and remains on track in his recovery. (Last updated: March 4)
OF Walker Jenkins (MIN No. 1 prospect, MLB No. 3)
Injury: Mild left high ankle sprain
Expected return: Mid-March
Status: Jenkins suffered a mild ankle sprain jumping for a ball early in camp and is about 1-2 weeks behind. (Last updated: March 1)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
March 11
• RHPs Ryan Jensen and Andrew Morris reassigned to Minor League camp.
• C Diego Cartaya optioned to Triple-A St. Paul.
March 9
• OF Emmanuel Rodriguez, RHPs Marco Raya, Travis Adams and Matt Canterino optioned to Triple-A St. Paul
• RHPs Randy Dobnak, Cory Lewis and Erasmo Ramírez, C Alex Isola and IF Yunior Severino reassigned to Minor League camp