Twins Opening Day roster 2022

Base salary: $9.25 million

Has the highest strikeout rate in Major League Baseball history — he struck out for the 1,000th time last September in his 661^st game — but he hit 30 home runs for the second time.

Base salary: $5.5 million

The Twins' MVP last season (97 runs, 98 RBI, 70 extra-base hits, .826 OPS) was finally free from nagging injuries.

Base salary: $6.5 million

Came from the Yankees in the Josh Donaldson deal and replaces Donaldson at third. Has some power (21 homers in 2019) and also can play short.

Base salary: $35.1 million

Base salary: $700,000

A wrist injury and surgery derailed his promising rookie season after 59 games. Will get some action at first base, too.

Base salary: $9 million

One of baseball's top players when healthy. In 61 games had a 1.005 OPS, but he hasn't played a whole season since 2017.

Base salary: $6.75 million

Base salary: $700,000

Very good defensively and can handle the staff. Has good pop (14 HR in 85 games) but fanned 108 times in 293 plate appearances.

Base salary: $7.5 million

The key player acquired in the Yankees trade had 34 HR in 2019, but the past two seasons have been offensive duds.

Base salary: $2 million (in arbitration now)

Base salary: $700,000

Obtained from Houston in 2018 Ryan Pressly trade. Overmatched in 23 games for Twins last season, hitting .136 in 59 at-bats.

Base salary: $700,000

An infielder by trade, Gordon finally made the majors last season, hit .240 and played 45 of his 73 games in the outfield.

Base salary: $2.75 million

Base salary: $4 million

After a promising 2020 season, the Opening Day starter for the Angels finished 1-9 in 2021 and was relegated to the bullpen.

Base salary: $10.7 million

Acquired from the Reds during spring training, Gray was an All-Star in 2019 and posted impressive K/9 numbers the past three seasons.

Base salary: $700,000

Base salary: $700,000

Acquired from Tampa for Nelson Cruz in July, he pitched in the Olympics, then was impressive in three of five big-league starts.

Base salary: $2.25 million

Picked up Thursday in a trade with the Padres, the 6-5 Paddack had a strong rookie season (0.981 WHIP) in 2019 but slumped last season.

Base salary: $700,000

Base salary: $700,000

Claimed off waivers from Texas, Cotton was a starter for the A's in 2017 but Tommy John surgery derailed his promising career.

Base salary: $700,000

Veteran lefty has pitched in seven major league seasons, and was decent in 29 appearances last year for the Twins.

Base salary: $3.8 million

Base salary: $700,000

A 6-5 flamethrower, Duran has not pitched in the majors yet. He was shut down at St. Paul last season because of elbow issues.

Base salary: $2.3 million

Obtained from San Diego on Thursday, Pagan throws in the mid-90s and had 20 saves and a 2.31 ERA for Tampa Bay in 2019.

Base salary: $700,000

Base salary: $2.5 million

He has pitched for seven teams and has been good for all of them. In 832 games (most among active pitchers), he has a 3.09 ERA.

Base salary: $1.3 million

A native Minnesotan who went five years between big-league appearances (2015-20), he had a strong 2021 (7-0, 3.23 ERA).

Base salary: $700,000