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    March 21, 2019
    Five takeaways from 35 minutes with Twins chief baseball officer Derek Falvey
    FORT MYERS Fla. — In less than a week, the Twins will head north for the season. Opening Day is right around the corner, March 28 at Target Field, but before that Twins have tough decisions to make as they finalize their roster. Chief baseball officer Derek Falvey sat down for a...
    sports/baseballMarch 21, 2019 - 8:52pm
    Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki tips his cap after being removed from the game March 21, 2019, during the eighth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Tokyo Dome. Darren Yamashita / USA TODAY Sports
    Ichiro takes final bow after 27-year baseball career
    TOKYO -- Ichiro Suzuki took a final bow in the eighth inning and the Seattle Mariners worked overtime to send him out a winner, claiming a 5-4...
    sports/baseballMarch 21, 2019 - 11:02am
    Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning during a spring training game March 5 against the Chicago Cubs at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Rick Scuteri / USA TODAY Sports
    Angels, Trout make 12-year contract official
    The Los Angeles Angels and two-time Most Valuable Player Mike Trout announced the 12-year contract that will likely keep the outfielder an Angel...
    sports/baseballMarch 21, 2019 - 10:26am
    March 20, 2019
    Twins release veteran first baseman Lucas Duda, reassign four more
    FORT MYERS, Fla. — Lucas Duda’s short time with the Minnesota Twins has ended, as the Twins informed the veteran first baseman before their 6-5 exhibition loss to Pittsburgh on Wednesday, March 20, that he would not make the roster, granting him his release.
    sports/baseballMarch 20, 2019 - 6:27pm
    Minnesota Twins right fielder Nelson Cruz (23) makes a catch for an out in the fourth inning of the spring training game Wednesday, March 20, against the Pittsburgh Pirates at CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Fla. Jasen Vinlove / USA TODAY Sports
    New Twins DH Nelson Cruz sees time in the outfield
    FORT MYERS Fla. -- Nelson Cruz trotted out to center field before Wednesday’s exhibition game started and began playing catch to warm up with...
    sports/baseballMarch 20, 2019 - 5:56pm
    March 19, 2019
    Minnesota Twins left fielder Michael Reed (30) hits a sacrifice fly during the second inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Dunedin Stadium in Dunedin, Fla., on March 17, 2019. Butch Dill / USA TODAY Sports
    Twins facing hard decisions on final roster
    FORT MYERS Fla. — As the number of days until Opening Day dwindle, the number of players in the clubhouse continues to shrink as well. After...
    sports/baseballMarch 19, 2019 - 5:13pm
    Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout runs to third base after hitting a triple against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a spring training game March 7, 2019 at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. Rick Scuteri / USA TODAY Sports
    Report: Trout close to $430M extension with Angels
    Mike Trout is on the verge of a 12-year, $430 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Angels, ESPN reported Tuesday. Trout, 27, is a...
    sports/baseballMarch 19, 2019 - 5:11pm
    Minnesota Twins pitcher Martin Perez (33) throws the ball against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla., on March 9, 2019. Aaron Doster / USA TODAY Sports
    Martin Perez likely to start season in Twins bullpen
    FORT MYERS Fla. — Other than Jose Berrios, who the Twins already have announced will get the ball Opening Day against the Cleveland Indians,...
    sports/baseballMarch 19, 2019 - 4:47pm
    Baseball: Baxter travel baseball tryouts scheduled
    The Baxter Baseball Association will hold tryouts during the last week of March. Following are the dates, times and locations for each age group. Nine-and-under team will meet 4:45-6:30 p.m. March 25 at the Riverside Elementary gymnasium. Twelve-and-under team will meet 7:15-9 p.m....
    sports/baseballMarch 19, 2019 - 10:30am
    Jake Dykhoff
    College Baseball: Dykhoff dominant at next level
    Pitcher Jake Dykhoff is off to a sizzling start after pitching a perfect game for Minnesota State Community and Technical College. The freshman...
    sports/baseballMarch 19, 2019 - 10:00am
    March 18, 2019
    Paul Molitor was fired after four seasons as manager of the Minnesota Twins. Brad Rempel / USA TODAY Sports
    No firms plans, but former Twins manager Molitor not ready to be done
    FORT MYERS Fla. — Paul Molitor isn’t exactly sure what he was doing in mid-February when pitchers and catchers reported to Twins camp. Probably...
    sports/baseballMarch 18, 2019 - 6:12pm
    Minnesota Twins right fielder Max Kepler (26) connects for a solo home run in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox during a spring training game at JetBlue Park on Sunday, Feb. 24. Kepler looks to be the lead-off hitter for the Twins. Jasen Vinlove / USA TODAY Sports
    With Kepler leading off, Twins' lineup seems to be taking shape
    FORT MYERS Fla. — The Twins are seven games to play before Opening Day at Target Field, but it’s not hard to imagine that the lineup first-year...
    sports/baseballMarch 18, 2019 - 5:48pm
    Alex Haapajoki
    College Baseball: Raiders split final day of Arizona trip
    Tucson, Ariz.—Alex Haapajoki finished 3-3 with a double, two runs and two RBIs to help the Central Lakes College Raiders outscore Douglas...
    sports/baseballMarch 18, 2019 - 12:00am
    March 17, 2019
    Minnesota Twins first baseman Tyler Austin (31) singles in the second inning of the spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at CenturyLink Sports Complex on March 10, 2019. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
    Tyler Austin makes his case to win spot on Twins' Opening Day roster
    FORT MYERS, Fla.— When Tyler Austin is in the clubhouse, he makes his presence felt. “You always know he’s there, and that’s great,”...
    sports/baseballMarch 17, 2019 - 7:12pm
    March 16, 2019
    Twins tap into college ranks for coaches, expertise
    FORT MYERS, Fla. -- For five years, Tanner Swanson was an assistant coach at the University of Washington. Among his duties, he served as the school’s camp director from 2012-17 and was tasked with filling out the coaching staff for the JR Dawgs youth camp. Billy Boyer and Nate...
    sports/baseballMarch 16, 2019 - 6:10pm
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