Twins at Pirates March 18, 2023

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Byron Buxton

Plays another minor-league game

OFMinnesota Twins

March 18, 2023

Buxton went 3-for-3 with a double and a walk in a minor-league game Saturday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

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Jorge Polanco

May begin season on injured list

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March 18, 2023

Polanco (knee) could begin the season on the injured list after feeling "normal soreness" a couple of times after taking batting practice this spring, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "Jorge has looked good in live BP, swinging the bat," Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said. "There has been no setback. We're just running out of days."

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Jhoan Duran

Having strong spring

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March 18, 2023

Duran has thrown five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts and two walks this spring. He reached 101.1 mph with his fastball in his last outing Thursday.

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Alex Kirilloff

Plays in minor-league game

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March 18, 2023

Kirilloff (wrist) played four innings at first base in a minor-league game Saturday and went 0-for-2 at the plate, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

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Matt Wallner

Sent to Triple-A

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March 18, 2023

The Twins optioned Wallner to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

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Brooks Lee

Reassigned to minors camp

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March 18, 2023

The Twins reassigned Lee to minor-league camp Saturday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

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Tyler Mahle

Velocity regresses Friday

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March 18, 2023

Mahle gave up three home runs in a row and four runs total in 3.2 innings Friday against the Orioles and his fastball velocity was in the 89-93 mph range after being in the 90-94 mph range in his previous outing. However, Mahle said his shoulder felt fine. "I felt pretty good with where I was at today. I know I gave up back-to-back-to-back home runs, but whatever. I felt pretty good," he told The Athletic.

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Mitch Keller

Rolls through Twins

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March 18, 2023

Keller allowed one earned run on three hits and no walks while striking out seven across 4.2 innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.

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