ミネソタ・ツインズの本拠地開幕戦（対タンパベイ・レイズ戦）において、バイロン・バクストンが死球を受けて途中交代した。ツインズは右前腕の打撲と診断されたことを発表し、X線検査の結果は陰性だった。アクシデントはターゲット・フィールドでの7回に発生した。
バクストンは7回の先頭打者としてレイズの右腕ケビン・ケリーと対戦した際、時速91.6マイルの直球が右肘付近に直撃した。ベテラン外野手のバクストンはプレーを続行せず、すぐにベンチへ下がった。代走としてジェームズ・アウトマンが出場し、直後に二盗を成功させた。試合後、ツインズはバクストンの診断結果を正式に発表。右前腕の打撲でX線検査は陰性であり、シーズン序盤の懸念の中でひとまず安堵をもたらす結果となった。ターゲット・フィールドの試合開始時の気温は華氏38度（約3.3度）前後、体感温度は華氏30度（マイナス1度）近くまで冷え込んでおり、厳しいコンディションの中での試合となった。バクストンの交代はミネアポリスで行われた本拠地開幕戦での出来事であり、詰めかけたファンは寒さの中でレイズとの対戦を見守った。
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The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in their home opener on Friday at Progressive Field. Cubs starter Cade Horton left in the second inning with right forearm discomfort after his velocity dropped. Chase DeLauter went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBIs for Cleveland.
Tristan Gray delivered his first career grand slam to secure a 10-4 victory for the Minnesota Twins over the Tampa Bay Rays in their home opener on Friday. The 30-year-old journeyman collected five RBIs in the game, including a sacrifice fly earlier. Gray now has eight RBIs in four games this season, nearing his previous major league career total.
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Tampa Bay Rays reliever Edwin Uceta is recovering from a right shoulder injury and threw his first bullpen session since early Spring Training, though he will not be ready for Opening Day. Manager Kevin Cash expressed encouragement about Uceta's progress, which could see him return to the bullpen in early April. The Rays also secured a 9-6 win over the Minnesota Twins in a Spring Training game featuring several bullpen candidates.
The Kansas City Royals placed pitcher Kris Bubic on the 15-day injured list Monday with left elbow soreness. The move comes ahead of the team's series against the Boston Red Sox and is retroactive to last Friday. In a corresponding move, the Royals recalled reliever Eli Morgan from Triple-A Omaha.
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Kris Bubic delivered six innings of one-run ball to anchor the Kansas City Royals' 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins in their 2026 home opener at Kauffman Stadium. The left-hander, making his first start since a 2025 injury, allowed just two hits amid windy conditions before a solid bullpen closed it out. Home runs from Kyle Isbel and Isaac Collins provided the offense in front of 39,320 fans.
The New York Mets defeated the Minnesota Twins 3-2 at Citi Field on Wednesday night, snapping a 12-game losing streak. Shortstop Francisco Lindor exited in the fourth inning with left calf tightness after going 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored. Reliever Luke Weaver earned the win with 1 1/3 scoreless innings.
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The Toronto Blue Jays placed veteran pitcher Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list Monday due to right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation. Scherzer has managed the forearm issue since his second start of the season. The move adds to the team's ongoing rotation woes early in 2026.