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Twins temporarily lose another reliever before start of season

Justin Topa, a righthanded setup man acquired from the Mariners during the offseason, is joining Jhoan Duran and Caleb Thielbar on the injured list because of left knee tendonitis.
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Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/ Are the Twins a franchise to emulate? The Twins won the division last year with 87 wins, the lowest winning percentage by a Central Division winner since 1997. The team was probably better than they showed on the field, as evidenced by their runs scored and runs allowed, and they were also hard-hit by injuries. They are already facing some injuries to start this season with relievers Jhoan Duran and Caleb Thielbar likely to begin the season on the Injured List and starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani on the shelf with a strained...
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This man performed the first Tommy John surgery. If you see him, something is wrong with you. | Photo by Bob Riha, Jr./ The two relievers are expected to be out for a little while, and DeSclafani possibly much longer. Per Steve Adams at MLB Trade Rumors, Jhoan Duran has been diagnosed with a “moderate” oblique strain, and Caleb Thielbar with a strained hamstring. The Twins hope these injuries won’t last much longer than the first few weeks to the first month of the regular season. Anthony DeSclafani, however, hasn’t pitched once in a Spring Training game, and...

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