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Twins spring is clouded by lack of pitching depth, Jhoan Duran's injury

Closer Jhoan Duran's injury is just the poster for a horrible spring training for a Twins pitching staff that already suffered from a lack of depth.

Twins temporarily lose another reliever before start of season

Justin Topa, a righthanded setup man acquired from the Mariners during the offseason, is joining Jhoan Duran and Caleb Thielbar on the injured list because of left knee tendonitis.
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Duran, Thielbar, DeSclafaini all injured; Buxton sore but OK

Duran, Thielbar, DeSclafaini all injured; Buxton sore but OK

This man performed the first Tommy John surgery. If you see him, something is wrong with you. | Photo by Bob Riha, Jr./ The two relievers are expected to be out for a little while, and DeSclafani possibly much longer. Per Steve Adams at MLB Trade Rumors, Jhoan Duran has been diagnosed with a “moderate” oblique strain, and Caleb Thielbar with a strained hamstring. The Twins hope these injuries won’t last much longer than the first few weeks to the first month of the regular season. Anthony DeSclafani, however, hasn’t pitched once in a Spring Training game, and...

Twins closer Jhoan Duran to start season on injured list; starter Anthony DeSclafani likely out for season

The Twins may have lost a member of the starting rotation for the entire year, and they'll be without two key members of their bullpen, including closer Jhoan Duran, to begin the season.

Twins closer Jhoan Duran gets curveball tips from Twins great Johan Santana

Twins closer Jhoan Duran believes his grip is giving his curveball away, so he went looking for some help and got it from Twins Hall of Famer Johan Santana.

Pablo López takes the loss as Twins fall 7-3 to Nationals in exhibition

Opening Day starter Pablo López gave up four runs (three earned) and Jhoan Duran surrendered two more as the Twins were defeated 7-3 by Washington on Sunday in Fort Myers, Fla.

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