The Twins announced June 1 that Festa has started a throwing progression, MLB.com reports. Festa is expected to gradually increase his throwing distance off flat ground before advancing to mound work, perhaps at some point in the third or fourth week of June. Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll previously said in mid-May that Festa wasn't expected to return from the 60-day injured list until after the All-Star break, and that timeline would still appear to be accurate. Once Festa completes a series of bullpen sessions, he'll then need to face live hitters before heading out on an extended minor-league rehab assignment. The 26-year-old has been on the shelf all season after he was diagnosed with a right shoulder impingement early in spring training.
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R/R | 6'5" | 190 | 24 |
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L/R | 6'2" | 215 | 27 |
Travis Adams
45
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R/R | 6'1" | 197 | 26 |
| R/R | 5'11" | 235 | 33 | |
| L/L | 6'2" | 221 | 32 | |
| R/R | 6'5" | 240 | 32 | |
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Taj Bradley
26
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R/R | 6'2" | 220 | 25 |
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R/R | 6'2" | 222 | 28 |
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R/R | 6'6" | 185 | 26 |
| L/L | 6'4" | 230 | 29 | |
| R/R | 6'3" | 212 | 26 | |
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R/R | 6'3" | 212 | 32 |
| R/R | 6'5" | 235 | 28 | |
| R/R | 6'1" | 190 | 21 | |
| R/R | 6'1" | 195 | 38 | |
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John Klein
71
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R/R | 6'5" | 225 | 24 |
| L/R | 6'4" | 205 | 28 | |
| R/R | 6'3" | 211 | 31 | |
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L/R | 6'4" | 225 | 30 |
| R/R | 6'5" | 225 | 26 | |
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R/R | 6'4" | 215 | 34 |
| R/R | 6'0" | 195 | 24 | |
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R/R | 6'9" | 260 | 30 |
Eric Orze
19
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R/R | 6'4" | 205 | 28 |
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Mike Paredes
53
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R/R | 5'11" | 185 | 25 |
| L/L | 6'2" | 210 | 25 | |
Marco Raya
85
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R/R | 6'1" | 170 | 23 |
| L/L | 6'3" | 190 | 35 | |
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L/L | 6'2" | 190 | 23 |
Joe Ryan
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R/R | 6'2" | 205 | 30 |
| R/R | 6'2" | 177 | 28 | |
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R/R | 6'3" | 215 | 28 |
| R/R | 6'2" | 190 | 32 | |
| R/R | 6'2" | 195 | 27 | |
| R/R | 5'10" | 200 | 27 | |
| R/R | 6'2" | 215 | 33 | |
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R/R | 6'5" | 210 | 29 |
| CATCHERS | B/T | HT | WT | Age |
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| R/R | 5'10" | 205 | 29 | |
| B/R | 6'0" | 225 | 32 | |
Alex Jackson
70
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R/R | 6'1" | 238 | 30 |
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R/R | 6'2" | 235 | 29 |
| R/R | 5'10" | 160 | 20 |
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| R/R | 5'11" | 187 | 31 | |
| L/R | 6'0" | 200 | 30 | |
| R/R | 5'9" | 163 | 19 | |
| R/R | 5'8" | 185 | 23 | |
| L/R | 6'1" | 215 | 30 | |
| R/R | 6'0" | 190 | 23 | |
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Brooks Lee
22
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B/R | 6'0" | 205 | 25 |
Royce Lewis
23
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R/R | 6'0" | 200 | 27 |
| B/R | 6'0" | 189 | 26 | |
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Eric Wagaman
39
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R/R | 6'4" | 210 | 28 |
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Josh Bell
56
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B/R | 6'3" | 261 | 33 |
Byron Buxton
25
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R/R | 6'1" | 190 | 32 |
| R/R | 6'1" | 160 | 19 | |
| R/R | 5'10" | 165 | 22 | |
| L/L | 5'11" | 150 | 19 | |
| L/L | 6'2" | 195 | 28 | |
| R/R | 6'3" | 208 | 28 | |
| L/R | 6'3" | 223 | 29 | |
| R/R | 5'10" | 185 | 27 | |
| L/L | 6'3" | 175 | 22 | |
| L/R | 6'2" | 215 | 29 | |
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L/R | 5'11" | 215 | 26 |
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L/L | 5'11" | 210 | 23 |
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Matt Wallner
38
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L/R | 6'4" | 220 | 28 |
June 06
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The Minnesota Twins designated OF James Outman for assignment.
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The Minnesota Twins recalled INF Royce Lewis from the minors.
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June 02
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The Minnesota Twins selected the contract of RHP Justin Lawrence from the minors.
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The Minnesota Twins optioned LHP Kody Funderburk to the minors.
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May 31
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The Minnesota Twins optioned RHP John Klein to the minors.
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The Minnesota Twins placed RHP Bailey Ober on the 15-day injured list.
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The Minnesota Twins selected the contract of RHP Mike Paredes from the minors.
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The Minnesota Twins selected the contract of RHP Mike Paredes from the minors.
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The Minnesota Twins recalled RHP Travis Adams from the minors.
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May 30
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The Minnesota Twins designated RHP Simeon Woods Richardson for assignment.
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The Minnesota Twins recalled RHP John Klein from the minors.
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The Minnesota Twins placed LHP Kendry Rojas on the 15-day injured list.
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The Minnesota Twins recalled LHP Kody Funderburk from the minors.
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The Minnesota Twins activated RHP Cody Laweryson from the 15-day injured list.
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The Twins announced June 1 that Festa has started a throwing progression, MLB.com reports. Festa is expected to gradually increase his throwing distance off flat ground before advancing to mound work, perhaps at some point in the third or fourth week of June. Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll previously said in mid-May that Festa wasn't expected to return from the 60-day injured list until after the All-Star break, and that timeline would still appear to be accurate. Once Festa completes a series of bullpen sessions, he'll then need to face live hitters before heading out on an extended minor-league rehab assignment. The 26-year-old has been on the shelf all season after he was diagnosed with a right shoulder impingement early in spring training.
Roden (shoulder) has gone 4-for-9 with two doubles, four walks, one stolen base, one run and one RBI in three games between the rookie-level Florida Complex League and Single-A Fort Myers since beginning his rehab assignment last Saturday. Roden remains on Triple-A St. Paul's 7-day injured list, but he looks to be closing in on a return to the Twins' top affiliate around the middle of June now that he's began taking part in game action in the lower levels of the minors. The 26-year-old outfielder produced an .889 OPS in 19 games with St. Paul before landing on the shelf April 24 due to a right shoulder labrum tear.
Keaschall is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in Detroit. Keaschall will receive some routine rest during Thursday's matinee. The Twins will roll out Royce Lewis at second base in the series finale.
Abel (elbow) struck out five and permitted two hits and no walks over three scoreless frames in his first rehab start with Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday. Abel averaged 96.3 mph with his four-seamer, which is up 1.5 mph from his season average. The right-hander got his pitch count to 47, so he will need at least a couple more rehab outings before returning from the 15-day injured list and rejoining the Minnesota rotation.
Lewis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Tigers. Lewis hit the second-longest home run (444 feet) of his career in the second inning off of Framer Valdez to left center. The 27-year-old has hit 4-for-15 with a home run and a double since retiring to the big-leagues. The former top prospect slashed just .174/,267/.287 coming into this game after a rough start of the season, but played well in Triple-A to earn a spot back on the roster.
Buxton went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-4 win versus the Tigers. Buxton's moon shot to center in the fifth to give Minnesota a 4-1 lead, which it would not relinquish. The Silver Slugger hit his 20th homer of the season, which makes him third person in Twins history to hit 20 homers through 69 games. The righty returned yesterday to center field after colliding with the wall on June 5 and has now homered in back-to-back games.
Gomez picked up the save in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Tigers, allowing one run on two hits and one walk, but getting one strike out in one inning of work. The save-leader for the Twins secured another one through a shaky ninth where Gomez allowed a run off a Dillon Dingler single, but then struck out Riley Greene to end the game. Gomez has now converted all four of his save chances with Minnesota this season. The right-hander has now gave up only two earned runs with a 18:6 K:BB out of Minnesota's bullpen in 14 innings.
Paredes pitched for three innings, allowing one run on one hit and two walks with four strikeouts in the win Wednesday against the Tigers. Paredes stepped into a starting role for the Twins after two long relief outings to start his big-league career. The 25-year-old pitched well and kept Minnesota in the game for his best outing in the majors yet. The right-hander now has a 1.06 WHIP and 8:6 K:BB across 10.1 innings so far. Parades has not pitched more than five innings in Triple-A St. Paul or on the Twins yet this season, so expect him to work more as a long-reliever/opener in this cal-up to Minnesota.