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At least as it stands right now.

Get to know everyone in Fort Myers, from familiar names locked into Opening Day roster spots to prospects trying to prove they belong.

Spring training begins this week, with Twins pitchers and catchers reporting to Fort Myers. Here is how the 26-man roster would shake out if the season started today.

Willi Castro played a significant role for the Twins in 2023. How will his role change in 2024?

The Twins return largely the same group in 2024, with some lingering questions heading into spring training.

The most unsettled area of the roster is the outfield, where the Twins have yet to acquire Byron Buxton insurance.

Baseball rosters are big. They are also constantly shuffling, and sometimes players can find themselves lost in this shuffle. At times this can be chalked up to their role as a journeyman, placeholder kind of player. They’re a warm body for two weeks until the guy they replaced comes back, then t...

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Max Kepler stands alone as the longest-tenured Twins player following Jorge Polanco’s departure from the organization. Both players signed as 16-year-olds on the international market back in 2009. They grew up and spent half their lives in the Twins organization. Kepler’s time in the organization...

The offseason is almost complete, but the Twins are just getting started. On Friday night, they filled the gap left by Jorge Polanco’s departure with a veteran slugging first baseman and designated hitter in Carlos Santana. The signing seemingly allows the Twins to feel comfortable with quality b...