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    February 22, 2019
    Houston Astros second basemen Marwin Gonzalez (9) turns a double play agains the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the 2018 ALCS playoff baseball series at Minute Maid Park on Oct. 16, 2018. Gonzalez has agreed to a two-year, $21 million contract with the Minnesota Twins. Troy Taormina / USA TODAY Sports
    Twins, Marwin Gonzalez agree on two-year contract
    FORT MYERS, Fla. — Versatile free agent utility man Marwin Gonzalez has agreed to a two-year, $21 million contract with the Twins, a source...
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    February 21, 2019
    Nick Gordon
    Rapping helps Gordon get mind off baseball
    FORT MYERS, Fla. — Nick Gordon was in sixth grade when he first started dabbling in music. He doesn’t remember exactly how his first song,...
    sports/baseballFebruary 21, 2019 - 6:34pm
    Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson (44) signs a jersey after the game against Chicago White Sox at Target Field in Minneapolis on Sept. 30, 2018. Brad Rempel / USA TODAY Sports
    Twins work on divvying up pitchers’ innings
    FORT MYERS, Fla. — With Grapefruit League games starting Saturday, Feb. 23, the Twins still are working on figuring out how to divvy up innings....
    sports/baseballFebruary 21, 2019 - 6:24pm
    February 20, 2019
    Finally healthy, Michael Pineda throws first live BP for Twins
    FORT MYERS, Fla. -- It’s been a long time coming for Michael Pineda. The Minnesota Twins’ 6-foot-7 right-hander spent most last season recovering from Tommy John surgery after suffering the injury during the 2017 season with the New York Yankees. As he was nearing a return, he...
    sports/baseballFebruary 20, 2019 - 6:33pm
    Jonathan Schoop takes a swing during a game against the Washington Nationals in the 2018 season. Schoop joined thwe Minnesota Twins this offseason. Brad Mills / USA TODAY Sports
    After injury, Twins’ Schoop gets his swing back on track
    FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Jonathan Schoop might have been the last to realize that his swing had changed last year, but he sure heard about it from...
    sports/baseballFebruary 20, 2019 - 6:26pm
    February 19, 2019
    Twins’ Sano to wear walking boot for 7-10 days
    FORT MYERS, Fla.— Miguel Sano walked into the Twins clubhouse Tuesday morning, Feb. 19, dressed from top to bottom in black, all the way down to the walking boot the third baseman had on his right foot. Sano suffered a cut near the heel area of his foot, and Tuesday, manager Rocco...
    sports/baseballFebruary 19, 2019 - 5:55pm
    The first signs of spring: Twins preparing to open 2019 spring training season
    It might not quite feel like spring, but one of the sure-tell signs is here: the start of of spring training.Pitchers and catchers reported last...
    sports/baseballFebruary 19, 2019 - 11:57am
    February 18, 2019
    Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during Spring Training Media Day Feb. 21 at The Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. Mark J. Rebilas / USA TODAY Sports
    Twins adjusting to idea of major league pitch clock
    FORT MYERS, Fla. — As Major League Baseball continues its quest to quicken the pace of play, commissioner Rob Manfred revealed Monday, Feb....
    sports/baseballFebruary 18, 2019 - 5:03pm
    Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli talks to the media during the 2018 MLB Winter Meetings at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Daniel Clark / USA TODAY Sports
    Twins begin full-squad workouts with emphasis on unity
    FORT MYERS, Fla. — Rocco Baldelli doesn’t think of himself as much of a “rah-rah guy,” but the Twins’ first day of full-squad workouts...
    sports/baseballFebruary 18, 2019 - 4:49pm
    February 17, 2019
    Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (22) reacts after striking out against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on Aug. 30. David Richard / USA TODAY Sports
    The ‘new Miguel Sano’ arrives at camp slimmed down
    FORT MYERS, Fla. — For years, Miguel Sano’s conditioning has been the focal point of plenty of chatter. Often, it wasn’t good chatter....
    sports/baseballFebruary 17, 2019 - 6:32pm
    February 16, 2019
    Minnesota Twins' Willians Astudillo (64) fields a ground ball in the second inning against Chicago White Sox Saturday, Sept. 29, at Target Field. Brad Rempel / USA TODAY Sports
    Twins fan favorite Astudillo reports to camp
    FORT MYERS, Fla.— It was the home run seen around the internet, and you better believe Willians Astudillo heard about it daily from his teammates...
    sports/baseballFebruary 16, 2019 - 8:50pm
    Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer (7) reacts to a standing ovation in the ninth inning against Chicago White Sox at Target Field on Sept. 30. For the first time in 18 years, Mauer will not be with the Twins at spring training. Brad Rempel / USA TODAY Sports
    Twins begin life without Joe Mauer
    FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Spring training is underway for the Twins. Pitchers and catchers started reporting early this week, and on Monday, Feb. 18,...
    sports/baseballFebruary 16, 2019 - 5:33pm
    February 15, 2019
    Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez throws out a pitch against the Seattle Mariners in a game last season at Safeco Field. Jennifer Buchanan / USA TODAY Sports
    Martin Perez ready to move forward with Twins
    FORT MYERS, Fla.— Martin Perez isn’t interested in talking about 2018. The starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers spent time dealing with...
    sports/baseballFebruary 15, 2019 - 6:21pm
    Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (11) is congratulated by right fielder Max Kepler (26) after scoring against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park On Aug. 10, 2018. On Friday, Kepler inked a five-year, $35 million deal with an option for a sixth year and Polanco signed a five-year deal for $25.75 million with up to two options. Rick Osentoski / USA TODAY Sports
    Once teenage roommates, Kepler, Polanco ink long-term deal with Twins
    FORT MYERS, Fla. — For nearly 10 years now, Max Kepler and Jorge Polanco have been on a journey together, and on Friday that journey reached...
    sports/baseballFebruary 15, 2019 - 4:40pm
    February 14, 2019
    Twins put new spring training format into motion
    FORT MYERS, Fla. — For months, manager Rocco Baldelli and his staff have been working to tweak the way the Twins run spring training, an effort...
    sports/baseballFebruary 14, 2019 - 8:17pm
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