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WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota Twins right-hander Phil Hughes will begin the season on the disabled list with a strained left oblique, while outfielder Ryan LaMarre beat out Zack Granite for a reserve spot on the opening day 25-man roster. 228 more words

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota Twins pitcher Phil Hughes prefers to focus on the future. Besides, lingering on his injury-plagued past might be too painful. 585 more words

Abbott bouncer fells batsman in chilling Hughes reminder

Sean Abbott, who bowled the bouncer that struck and killed Phillip Hughes, was involved in another chilling incident that felled a batsman in Australia’s domestic Sheffield Shield competition on Sunday (March 4). 296 more words

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — On the first day of spring training for the Minnesota Twins, it was difficult to watch the drills on the field without thinking about the potential starting pitchers who weren’t there. 794 more words

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins right-hander Phil Hughes will miss the rest of the season because of persistent arm trouble related to a condition that required rib removal surgery a year ago. 429 more words

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Target Field is about to get a lot sexier.

“Big Sexy” himself, Bartolo Colon, will make his Twins debut Tuesday night against the Yankees. 314 more words

BOSTON (AP) — Right-hander Phil Hughes has been activated from the 10-day disabled list by the Minnesota Twins.

The 31-year-old Hughes had been on the DL since complaining of a “dead feeling” in his pitching shoulder on May 21. 81 more words