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A look at the 26 players on the Twins’ Opening Day roster

The Twins named their rotation, bullpen, and backup infield after a competitive spring; injuries and performance shaped roster decisions, with some players assigned to Triple-A St. Paul.

  • The Twins finalized a 26-player Opening Day roster on Thursday in Baltimore, with All-Star Ryan drawing the starting assignment for the second time in his career.
  • Behind Ryan, Bradley is slated to start Saturday in Baltimore, with Ober getting the ball Sunday and Abel earning the final rotation spot after edging out Zebby Matthews.
  • Right-Handers Kent and Laweryson secured the final two bullpen spots on Tuesday, while Gray edged out Ryan Kreidler and Orlando Arcia for the backup shortstop role.
  • Center fielder Buxton, due to reach 10 years of service time early next month, will be flanked by Wallner in right field, with Outman joining after edging out Alan Roden.
  • Manager Derek Shelton emphasized a "meritocracy" for the season, with roles for holding leads late in games remaining unsettled as players pitch themselves into specific assignments.
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A look at the 26 players on the Twins’ Opening Day roster

BALTIMORE — At long last, Opening Day is upon us. There were more roster battles this spring than there have been in recent seasons with spots open in the rotation, bullpen, infield and outfield. With the season kicking off on Thursday afternoon in Baltimore, here’s a look at the 26 players who have made the Twins’ Opening Day roster: Catchers (2): Ryan Jeffers, Victor Caratini After three years of splitting playing time with Christian Vázquez,…

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