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Mick Abel Secures Opening Day Spot for Twins

3/21/2026

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Mick Abel earned a spot in the Minnesota Twins' Opening Day rotation after Zebby Matthews was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul.
Abel impressed in spring training, posting a 1.35 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 13.1 innings.
The Twins released veteran reliever Liam Hendriks amid spring transactions.
The Twins will open the season in Baltimore with a rotation including Mick Abel, Joe Ryan, Bailey Ober, Simeon Woods Richardson, and Taj Bradley.

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Mick Abel earned a spot in the Minnesota Twins' Opening Day rotation after Zebby Matthews was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul.
Abel impressed in spring training, posting a 1.35 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 13.1 innings.
The Twins released veteran reliever Liam Hendriks amid spring transactions.
The Twins will open the season in Baltimore with a rotation including Mick Abel, Joe Ryan, Bailey Ober, Simeon Woods Richardson, and Taj Bradley.