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

Correa (right ankle sprain) collects two hits in first game back

Plus: Matthews' great first rehab start, injury updates, and more
July 13, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS -- Just as he hoped, Carlos Correa returned to the lineup Sunday after missing just one day with a sprained right ankle. Correa suffered the injury on Friday night when Tommy Pham’s helmet hit his right leg on a close play at second base.

Correa diagnosed with mild ankle sprain after scary play

July 12, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins breathed a sigh of relief Friday night after learning that Carlos Correa was diagnosed with a mild right ankle sprain following a scary play at second base. With one out in the seventh inning of Minnesota’s 2-1 win against the Pirates, Tommy Pham hit a line

Buxton exits with left hand contusion, X-rays come back negative

July 10, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS -- Early signs were encouraging Thursday morning for Byron Buxton, a day after he left Wednesday’s 4-2 victory over the Cubs with a left hand contusion. Less than a week before he is scheduled to make his second MLB All-Star Game appearance, Buxton led off with a hit-by-pitch that

Matthews (shoulder), Keaschall (arm) take major steps with live BP

July 8, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS -- It was two encouraging developments for the Twins in one session at Target Field on Tuesday afternoon. Right-hander Zebby Matthews, who has been out for five weeks due to a right shoulder strain, faced hitters for the first time since suffering the injury. And one of those hitters?

Twins share latest on Matthews, Keaschall, Ober, López injuries

July 4, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS -- Two key young Twins are making strong progress from injuries, and could face off against each other soon.

Twins reinstate Royce Lewis from injured list

July 1, 2025

Twins infielder Royce Lewis, out since June 14 due to a strained left hamstring. was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. The club had designated infielder Jonah Bride for assignment following Sunday’s 3-0 loss to the Tigers.

Lewis (hamstring) to begin rehab assignment on Friday

June 26, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS -- Infielder Royce Lewis will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Friday. Lewis was placed on the 10-day IL on June 15 (retroactive to June 14) after he suffered a mild left hamstring strain while running out a grounder on June 13 at Houston. It was

Lewis starts running progression; Ryan showing uncharacteristic trend

June 21, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS -- It wasn’t much of a fun evening for the Twins at Target Field on Friday, but there was some good news in the afternoon. Royce Lewis has begun a running progression a week after he suffered a strained left hamstring. Lewis estimated he ran at about 80 percent

Jeffers still sidelined with hand contusion

'I peaked already': Baldelli takes swings with nudge from Correa
June 18, 2025

CINCINNATI – Ryan Jeffers will be held out for at least one more day after suffering a right hand contusion in Tuesday night’s loss to the Reds. Jeffers was still experiencing swelling in his hand as of Wednesday afternoon, so he was kept out of the lineup for Wednesday’s game

Game slips away from struggling Twins in messy, painful fourth

June 17, 2025

CINCINNATI – The Twins went from cruising to reeling in half an inning on Tuesday night. And though they came back and briefly regained the lead, the damage was done in a doubly costly fourth inning that led not only to a 6-5 loss to the Reds, but also the

Lewis to IL with mild left hamstring strain

June 15, 2025

HOUSTON -- Twins third baseman Royce Lewis went on the injured list Sunday morning with a mild strain of his left hamstring. Lewis, who was hurt while running out a ninth-inning single Friday night, had an MRI on Saturday, revealing the extent of his injury. To replace Lewis on the

'Definitely disappointing': Injuries continue to haunt Twins in Houston 

June 14, 2025

HOUSTON -- Belying a voice that was, as usual, upbeat and positive, Royce Lewis on Saturday made it sound like baseball keeps stealing his lunch money. “I’m tired of being the one that’s getting bullied and picked on by this game,” said the Twins' third baseman, who is going back

Twins' rotation takes another hit with Matthews (shoulder strain) on IL

June 8, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS – The Twins’ starting rotation has taken another blow. Right-hander Zebby Matthews has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder strain. “We’re taking it day by day,” said Matthews, who is coming off of one of the best starts of his Major League career.

'Tough pill to swallow': López to miss 8-12 weeks with Grade 2 shoulder strain

June 5, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO – The Twins will be without their Opening Day starter for at least two months. Right-hander Pablo López has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of the teres major muscle in his right shoulder, and the club estimates he will miss 8-12 weeks. It’s a significant blow

Correa (back tightness) scratched, will be off Thursday 

June 5, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is expected to miss one more game due to back tightness that caused him to be a late scratch from Wednesday’s 6-1 win against the Athletics. Neither Correa nor manager Rocco Baldelli expressed significant concern regarding Correa’s status, which Correa suggested may have

López 'likely' for IL after leaving start early with shoulder issue

June 4, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO -- For the second time this season, the Twins are preparing to do without Pablo López for a while. López, Minnesota’s Opening Day starter and one of its best and most reliable pitchers, left Tuesday night’s 10-3 win against the Athletics after five innings due to what the

Wallner clobbers homer in 1st at-bat in return from injured list

June 1, 2025

SEATTLE -- It took five pitches for Matt Wallner to remind the Twins of what they had been missing. In his first at-bat since returning from the injured list on Saturday night in Seattle, Wallner hammered a two-run homer into right field in the second inning. The slugger obliterated a

Buxton returns from concussion IL with 2 hits, 2 RBIs and a steal

May 31, 2025

SEATTLE – The Twins took one more step closer to a full-strength lineup on Friday, when Byron Buxton was reinstated from the 7-day concussion injured list. He wasted little time reminding them of what they had been missing.

Correa delivers clutch homer in 1st AB back from IL: 'Happy to have him back'

May 24, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS -- Carlos Correa reminded the Twins of what they’ve been missing. In his first game back from the 7-day concussion injured list, Correa showed all of the ways he can impact a game in a 3-1 win against the division rival Royals at Target Field on Friday night.

If power show -- 2 HRs -- in 1st rehab outing an indication, Wallner could be back soon

May 22, 2025

The white-hot Twins may be on the verge of adding a high-impact bat to their lineup. Outfielder Matt Wallner -- sidelined since April 15 with a strained left hamstring -- smashed two home runs in his first rehab appearance with Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday night. He finished 2-for-4 while

Correa resumes baseball activities, Buxton progressing well following collision

May 21, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS -- Carlos Correa is progressing well in his recovery from a concussion and has begun a variety of baseball activities, Twins head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta said Wednesday. Byron Buxton, who collided with Correa last week, is a little behind Correa in his concussion recovery, but is also progressing.

'It's encouraging': Wallner nearing rehab assignment, return to Twins

May 19, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins are getting closer to having one of their biggest bats back in the lineup. Outfielder Matt Wallner could begin a Minor League rehab assignment as early as Wednesday.

Twins lose reliever Coulombe to IL; RHP Matthews, OF McCusker summoned

May 18, 2025

MILWAUKEE – The Twins added yet another player to their lengthy injured list contingent on Sunday morning when Danny Coulombe was shelved with a strain of the extensor muscle in his left forearm. It was one of several moves the club announced prior to their series finale against the Brewers

Buxton placed on 7-day concussion IL after collision with Correa

May 17, 2025

MILWAUKEE -- Thursday’s outfield collision between Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton in Baltimore has now landed both Twins stars on the injured list. Buxton was placed on the 7-day concussion IL on Saturday, one day after Correa. Buxton's move is retroactive to Friday. It is expected that the corresponding move