Implication: The injury, suffered when Matthews was fielding a ball in Thursday's game, looked a bit scary in the moment but it sounds like he dodged a bullet. If the bullpen goes well he should be back on track for the start of the regular season, but remains on track to open in St. Paul.

Last year, the Twins struggled to do that, and it wound up being a running narrative throughout the season. An

Chris Paddack takes the mound looking to sharpen up his stuff as we move into the second half of Spring Training.

The Minnesota Twins are roughly a third of the way through their Grapefruit League season, which means it’s time to check in on the unresolved position battles. Who’s been manning the keystone? Is there a favorite for the fifth rotation spot?

Hey, they say that spring training results don't matter when it comes to the regular season, but you would like to carry some momentum in Opening Day. Thus far, Carlos Correa isn't.