Victor Scott II and Pedro Pages each hit three-run homers to propel the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. Willi Castro homered for the Twins, who lost their first three games for the first time since 2016.
Lars Nootbaar homered and Sonny Gray pitched five solid innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Nolan Arenado also went deep for the Cardinals late in their rain-delayed opener.
Minnesota Twins infielder Brooks Lee and right-handed pitcher Brock Stewart will begin the season on the injured list. The moves were announced by the club.
Minnesota right-hander Erasmo Ramirez has a significant tear in his shoulder and will be out for an extended period. Twins trainer Nick Paparesta told reporters about the injury on Saturday, adding that it will be weeks before Ramirez is re-examined to determine his progress.
A former minor league catcher in the Minnesota Twins organization has denied an allegation he tipped pitches to opponents to try to make his team lose because he was tired of the season.
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that outfielder Harrison Bader and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a one-year contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement, which includes a mutual option for 2026, had not been finalized.
Outfielder Max Kepler and the Philadelphia Phillies have finalized a $10 million, one-year contract. Kepler spent his entire 10-year career with the Minnesota Twins. Over 1,072 games, Kepler is a .237 hitter with 161 home runs and 508 RBIs.
The Minnesota Twins will promote Derek Falvey to president of baseball and business operations and Jeremy Zoll to general manager as part of a front office succession plan initiated by current club president Dave St. Peter’s move into a strategic adviser role.
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