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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera is tagged out by Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (8) as he tries to score from third during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Twins rally for 3-2 victory over Baddoo, Tigers

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Detroit Tigers' Jeimer Candelario watches his run-scoring double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Woo hoo! Baddoo hits again, Tigers rookie tops Twins in 10th

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz watches his grand slam during the second inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Cruz 2 HRs, including slam as Twins rout Tigers; Baddoo slam

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Michael Pineda pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, April 4, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Sanó, Twins beat Brewers 8-2 to win season-opening series

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Josh Donaldson follows through on a two-run home run in the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Twins place Josh Donaldson on IL with strained hamstring

Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers' Travis Shaw hits a two-RB double during the ninth inning of an opening day baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Brewers come from behind to beat Twins 6-5 in 10 innings

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (18) warms up in the bullpen before a spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Twins’ Kenta Maeda ‘never even dreamed of’ opening-day start

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak throws during the first inning of the team's spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Uber deal: Twins lock up pitcher Dobnak for long term

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins right fielder Alex Kirilloff celebrates with third base coach Tony Diaz (46) after hitting a home run in the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Twins send prospect Kirilloff out, leave LF wide open

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, left, and first base coach Tommy Watkins speak in the dugout before the start of a spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Twins stacked again as postseason streak still looms large

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - Then-Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons throws to first to get Texas Rangers' Rougned Odor out on a ground ball during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., in this Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, file photo. After a travel documentation delay in his native country Curaçao, new shortstop Andrelton Simmons has finally settled in at spring training with the Minnesota Twins, who are getting a big boost to the left side of their infield from the 31-year-old glove whiz. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)

New SS Simmons finally in camp with Twins after travel delay

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco catches a fly ball in the second inning during a spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Position-switching Polanco enjoys pain-free start with Twins

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Twins SS prospect Royce Lewis out for season with torn ACL

Associated Press

FILE - Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson takes up his position during the fourth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis, in this Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, file photo. When Josh Donaldson was on the field in his first season with Minnesota, he produced and contributed the way the Twins planned. The problems were the pandemic-shortened schedule and the nagging calf injury that limited Donaldson to 28 games in 2020. He and the team are banking on a healthier year. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Donaldson seeks calf strength after ‘fluke ordeal’ last year

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Twins lay plans to host fans at Target Field despite virus

Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, March 8, 2020 file photo, Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker throws during a spring training baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Dunedin, Fla. The Minnesota Twins and right-hander Matt Shoemaker have finalized a one-year, $2 million contract. Shoemaker is another experienced addition to the rotation, with four of the five expected starters age 32 or older. Shoemaker spent two injury-dominated years with the Toronto Blue Jays. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Twins pitchers again in prove-it mode, starting with Berrios

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2020, file photo, Minnesota Twins' Nelson Cruz, center, smiles in the dugout after the Twins clinched the AL Central championship with the Chicago White Sox's loss during the tenth inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Twins are bringing back designated hitter Nelson Cruz on a one-year, $13 million contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The agreement was reached late Tuesday and confirmed Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending completion of a physical exam.(AP Photo/Craig Lassig, File)

Cruz, returning to Twins: ‘Retirement is not on my mind’

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2020, file photo, Minnesota Twins' Nelson Cruz, center, smiles in the dugout after the Twins clinched the AL Central championship with the Chicago White Sox's loss during the tenth inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Twins are bringing back designated hitter Nelson Cruz on a one-year, $13 million contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The agreement was reached late Tuesday and confirmed Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending completion of a physical exam.(AP Photo/Craig Lassig, File)

AP sources: Twins bring back DH Cruz, add Colome to bullpen

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, March 4, 2020 file photo, Los Angeles Angels' Andrelton Simmons throws the ball against the Seattle Mariners during the second inning of a spring training baseball game in Tempe, Ariz. The Minnesota Twins and shortstop Andrelton Simmons have agreed to a $10.5 million, one-year contract, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement is subject to a physical exam.(AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Twins finalize $10.5M, 1-year deal with SS Andrelton Simmons

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

AP source: Twins, SS Andrelton Simmons agree to $10.5M deal

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press