Who else but Royce Lewis would hit the Twins' first home run of spring training? In the second inning of Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Lewis was all over a 1-0 pitch from Zack Littell, crushing it over the wall in left field.

Buxton traveled for just two road trips last season — once to JetBlue Park, just a few miles down the road in Fort Myers to take on the Red Sox, and another in North Port, the closest spring training city to Fort Myers, to play the Atlanta Braves. The center fielder last journeyed to Port Charlotte in 2022.

Rays starter Zack Littell got most of his planned work in, throwing 34 pitches over two innings. He struck out two while allowing one hit, a homer to Royce Lewis, in his spring debut. Littell was slated to face one batter in the third but was pleased with the work he was able to get in.

The Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays played two innings of a spring training game yesterday before rain washed away the contest. Twins starter Chris Paddack pitched two innings, allowing a run on two hits and striking out two.

He doesn't understand why switching from Louie to Louis is a big deal: "Everybody’s freaking out about this for no reason."

We’re excited, we're looking at about $11 million if not north of that last year,” said Sean Walter. “So, this year we’re looking to do the same if not more.

Erasmo Ramírez has spent time with 6 teams over the last 12 seasons, but he will have to show out at spring training if he wants earn a spot with the Twins.

Detroit Tigers infielders Gleyber Torres (left) and Javier Baez (right) watch a workout from the dugout at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on Feb. 20, 2025, in Lakeland, Fla. (photo by Evan Woodbery, MLive.com) Evan Woodbery, MLive.com

The Tampa Bay Rays will start their quest for the 2025 World Series in Charlotte County this spring. Here is what you need to know.

Yandy Diaz has been Tampa Bay’s leadoff hitter for the past two seasons, but he could be moved down to increase his RBI opportunities.

There will be four one-time special events. The Twins will celebrate Minnesota Day on Sunday, March 2 against the Tampa Bay Rays featuring a pregame tailgate, the only one permitted at the Lee ...