Twins play two today, then cuts are coming

The Twins have a game in Bradenton against Pittsburgh and a home game against Baltimore. Afterward, the first players are expected to be sent away from the major league camp.

March 12, 2017 at 3:23PM
Twins righthander Phil Hughes
Twins righthander Phil Hughes plunked outfield prospect Travis Harrison in the back of the left hand with a pitch during his first inning of work Tuesday. Harrison dropped to his knees and bent over for a couple of moments before coming out of the game. (Brian Wicker — STAR TRIBUNE/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Good morning. It's Minnesota Day here in Fort Myers. The parking lot filled up early, the grilling has been going on for a couple hours. Music is thumping. There's a bad master of ceremonies. A little bit of everything here.

There's also Phil Hughes, who is making his third start this spring and looking to pitch longer than two innings. He struggled in his first start against Boston but was sharper when he faced Baltimore earlier this week. He gets the Orioles again today in Fort Myers.

Phil Miller is with the split squad in Bradenton, where Ryan Vogelsong will face some of his former teammates.

After today's games, the coaching staff is expected to meet with CBO Derek Falvey and GM Thad Levine and make the first cuts of camp. Shouldn't be too painful, just some of the players who haven't seen a lot of game action and pitchers who need to stretch out for minor league seasons.

One scheduling note: Justin Haley will start on Monday for Trevor May, who is out with a torn elbow ligament. He'll face the Rays' Jose De Leon, who was in trade rumors involving Brian Dozier during the offseason. The Dodgers ended up dealing De Leon to Tampa Bay for Logan Forsythe.

at Hammond Stadium

Orioles

Chris Dickerson, CF
Craig Gentry, RF
Hyun Soo Kim, LF
Chris Johnson, 3B
Chance Sisco, C
Trey Mancini, 1B
Ryan Flaherty, 2B
Robert Andino, SS
Anthony Santander, DH

Dylan Bundy, RHP

Twins

Byron Buxton, CF
Jorge Polanco, SS
Brian Dozier, 2B
Miguel Sano, 3B
Max Kepler, RF
ByungHo Park, 1B
Robbie Grossman, DH
Chris Gimenez, C
Danny Santana, LF

Phil Hughes, RHP

Twins In Bradenton:

J.B. Shuck, CF
Eduardo Escobar, SS
Logan Paulsen, 1B
Matt Hague, DH
Daniel Palka, LF
Drew Stubbs, RF
Tommy Field, 2B
John Ryan Murphy, C
Ehrie Adrianza, 3B

Ryan Vogelsong, RHP

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La Velle E. Neal III

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La Velle E. Neal III is a sports columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune who previously covered the Twins for more than 20 years.

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