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Tigers smash Twins 12-3. Louie Varland hit hard; Jorge Alcala walks off mound with trainer.

Louie Varland made his first start since winning a spot in the Twins starting rotation. It was one of several things that didn't go well for Minnesota.
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Spring Training Pitching Notes

Spring Training Pitching Notes

Louie Varland #37 of the Minnesota Twins pitches during a spring training game against the St. Louis Cardinals | Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/ Mini-dives on the pitching depth, Louie Varland’s sinker, Jorge Alcala’s stuff, and the command of Bailey Ober and Joe Ryan With only about a week remaining in Spring Training, here are mini-dives on four observations from the Twins’ camp. Depth Test The Twins’ predominantly healthy and quiet camp came to a screeching halt with Monday’s injury updates. While Byron Buxton was scratched with a seemingly minor...

With Anthony DeSclafani likely lost for the year, Twins put St. Paul native Louie Varland into starting rotation

St. Paul native Louie Varland will take the fifth starting pitcher spot for the Twins to begin the season.

Twins end shutout loss streak in split-squad doubleheader as defense, hits come alive

Louie Varland, Matt Wallner shine in Twins split-squad doubleheader Wednesday

Louie Varland Photos

Twins Player News

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    Byron Buxton

    Opening day lineup: Twins have all righthanded batters except Max Kepler as Byron Buxton leads off

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    Max Kepler

    Opening day lineup: Twins have all righthanded batters except Max Kepler as Byron Buxton leads off

  • Jhoan Duran

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

  • Joe Ryan

    Twins clinch last place in Grapefruit League with loss to Orioles

  • Anthony DeSclafani

    Anthony DeSclafani details elbow pain as he braces for potential season-ending surgery

  • Ryan Jeffers

    Carlos Correa, Ryan Jeffers homer in Twins win over Boston Red Sox

  • Chris Paddack

    Twins vs. Braves Spring Training game thread

  • Carlos Santana

    Twins get glimpse of Carlos Santana at lead-off spot

  • Jorge Alcala

    Max Kepler, Jorge Alcala OK after injury scares; Brooks Lee leaves Twins spring training game

  • Alex Kirilloff

    Rodriguez and Irvin make final spring appearances, Henderson and Rutschman hit tape-measure homers