Minnesota Twins Begin Preparation for 2021 Season as Spring Training Begins in Fort Myers, Florida!2/28/2021 The reigning AL Central winners from last year take the field today in Fort Myers, Florida in the 2021 Spring Training series against the Boston Red Sox!
To recap where the Twins were at this past offseason here are the acquisitions and departures: December 2020: - CF Byron Buxton signed - C Mitch Garver signed - RP Taylor Rogers signed - RP Tyler Duffey signed - P Caleb Thielbar signed - SP Jose Berrios signed January 2021: - Twins announced their coaching staff for the Minor League affiliates in St. Paul (AAA), Wichita (AA), and Cedar Rapids (A). - Signed LHP J.A. Happ to a one-year contract - Signed SS Andrelton Simmons to a one-year contract February 2021: - Signed DH Nelson Cruz back on a one-year contract - Claimed OF Kyle Garlick off waivers from Atlanta - Signed RHP Alex Colome to a one-year contract - Former Twins 2B Brian Dozier retired - Signed RHP Matt Shoemaker to a one-year contract - Released RHP Ian Gibaut - Traded for RP Shaun Anderson Departures: - SP Homer Bailey released on 9/26/2020 - RP Cory Gearrin contract expired, not resigned (10/14/2020) - RP Sergio Romo team option declined, contract expired (10/28/2020) - SS Ehire Adrianza contract expired, not resigned (10/28/2020) - 3B Marwin Gonzalez contract expired, not resigned (10/28/2020) - RP Trevor May contract expired, not resigned (10/28/2020) - RP Tyler Clippard contract expired, not resigned (10/28/2020) - C Alex Avila contract expired, not resigned (10/28/2020) - SP Rich Hill contract expired, not resigned (10/28/2020) - SP Jake Odorizzi contract expired, not resigned (10/28/2020) - LF Eddie Rosario contract expired, not resigned (12/2/2020) - RP Fernando Romero released (12/17/2020) - OF LaMonte Wade Jr. traded to San Francisco (2/4/2020) Today the Twins play Boston. After spring training they will open the season in Milwaukee on Thursday, April 1st! They will spend three games in Wisconsin, then head up to Detroit for a three game series against the Tigers. Then they will head home for the home opener against Seattle on Thursday, April 8th. Should be a great season! Win Twins!
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1. Detroit (59-36) 2. Minnesota (46-48) 3. Kansas City (46-49) 4. Cleveland (44-49) 5. Chicago WS (32-63) Last Updated: 7/12/25 12:10 AM e-eliminated from playoff contention y-clinched division x-clinched playoff spot Home Stadium:
Target Field Minneapolis, MN Opened 2008 
MiLB Affiliates:
St. Paul Saints (AAA-St Paul, MN) Wichita Wind Surge (AA-Wichita, KS) Cedar Rapids Kernels (High-A-Cedar Rapids, IA) Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (Low-A Fort Myers, FL) Record Book
World Champions: 1987, 1991 American League Champions: 1965, 1987, 1991 AL West Champions: 1969-70, 1987, 1991 AL Central Champions: 2002-04, 2006, 2009-10, 2019-20, 2023 ALDS Appearances: 2002-04, 2006, 2009-10, 2019, 2023 ALCS Appearances: 1969-70, 1987, 1991, 2002 Wildcard Appearances: 2017, 2020, 2023 Total Playoff Appearances: 1965, 1969-70, 1987, 1991, 2002-04, 2006, 2009-10, 2017, 2019-20, 2023 Last Year's Record: 82-80 (2024), No playoffs |