US EditionFor the first time in four years, Randy Dobnak will make opening day roster with the Twins
- On Thursday, the Minnesota Twins finalized their Opening Day roster, which included Randy Dobnak for the first time in four years, prior to their opener in St. Louis.
- Dobnak's inclusion in the long relief role was facilitated by injuries to Brock Stewart and Michael Tonkin, who were placed on the 15-day injured list with hamstring and shoulder strains, respectively.
- Royce Lewis and Brooks Lee were also placed on the injured list due to hamstring and back injuries, creating opportunities for rookies Mickey Gasper and DaShawn Keirsey Jr. To make their first Opening Day roster.
- Manager Rocco Baldelli suggested that Willi Castro will play both third base and the outfield, but also a good amount of second base, due to how well he works with Carlos Correa.
- Dobnak, a 30-year-old right-hander making $3 million in the final guaranteed year of his contract, had an improbable path to the majors, including driving for Uber and pitching in an independent league before being discovered by a Twins scout and debuting in 2019.
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Surprise Opening Day roster inclusion not on Randy Dobnak’s bingo card
ST. LOUIS — The Twins made their first round of spring training cuts on March 9, sending a group of nine players to minor league camp. Randy Dobnak was among them, sent over to the other side of the Twins’ Fort Myers, Fla., complex, to stretch out and build up innings as he prepared to pitch for the Triple-A St. Paul Saints. It wasn’t until Saturday night that the idea of actually breaking camp with the Twins crept into his mind. Dobnak got a te…
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Twins include Randy Dobnak in long relief role for his 1st opening day roster spot in 4 years
The Minnesota Twins set their opening day roster on Thursday with right-hander Randy Dobnak in a long relief role, the first time in four years he broke camp with the major league club.
·Hamilton, Canada
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