Twins @ Braves · Feb 22, 2026 — MLB Central

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Ryan gets good news from MRI, still on track for Opening Day

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Twins breathed a little sigh of relief Sunday morning after receiving encouraging news regarding right-hander Joe Ryan. The team’s expected Opening Day starter was scratched 15 minutes before his scheduled start Saturday due to back tightness, but an MRI revealed inflammation in Ryan’s back but

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Alan Roden's grand slam00:00:23

Alan Roden hits a grand slam to right-center field, giving the Twins the lead with a score of 5-1 in the top of the 6th

Emmanuel Rodriguez's first home run of Spring Training00:00:27

Emmanuel Rodriguez hits a two-run home run to right field, his first long ball of Spring Training to increase the Twins' lead to 7-1 in the top of the 8th inning

Sale on his performance in his first spring outing00:04:42

Chris Sale discusses his performance, working with JR Ritchie, Ronald Acuña Jr. batting leadoff, and more following his first outing of Spring Training

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Twins @ Braves · 8–1

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