2018 Twins at a glance

February 11, 2018 at 1:48AM
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Fernando Rodney works against the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in San Francisco. Arizona won 2-0. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) ORG XMIT: CABM108
Twins offseason acquisition Fernando Rodney is a known closer, but the soon-to-be 41-year-old carried a 4.23 ERA and blew six saves last season for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

TEAM AT A GLANCE

Manager: Paul Molitor, fourth season (227-259)

2017: 85-77, second place in the AL Central, lost wild-card game to the Yankees

Training site: Fort Myers, Fla.

Park: Hammond Stadium at CenturyLink Sports Complex

Key additions: Pitchers Zach Duke, Addison Reed and Fernando Rodney

Key losses: Catcher Chris Gimenez and pitchers Bartolo Colon, Matt Belisle and Hector Santiago

KEY DATES

Tuesday: Pitchers and catchers report to spring training

Wednesday: First workout for pitchers and catchers

Feb. 18: Position players report

Feb. 19: First full-team workout

Feb. 22: First exhibition game (vs. Gophers)

March 25: Final exhibition game (vs. Red Sox)

March 29: Season opener at Baltimore

April 5: Home opener vs. Seattle

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