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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	R. JeffersRyan Jeffers	C. Vazquez Twins' Christian Vazquez: Back on bench Sunday Christian Vazquez Twins' Christian Vazquez: Back on bench Sunday	—
First Base	A. Kirilloff Twins' Alex Kirilloff: On bench versus lefty Alex Kirilloff Twins' Alex Kirilloff: On bench versus lefty	C. SantanaCarlos Santana	J. MirandaJose Miranda K. Farmer Twins' Kyle Farmer: Retreating to bench role Sunday Kyle Farmer Twins' Kyle Farmer: Retreating to bench role Sunday E. Julien Twins' Edouard Julien: Breather versus left-hander Edouard Julien Twins' Edouard Julien: Breather versus left-hander C. Vazquez Twins' Christian Vazquez: Back on bench Sunday Christian Vazquez Twins' Christian Vazquez: Back on bench Sunday
Second Base	E. Julien Twins' Edouard Julien: Breather versus left-hander Edouard Julien Twins' Edouard Julien: Breather versus left-hander	K. Farmer Twins' Kyle Farmer: Retreating to bench role Sunday Kyle Farmer Twins' Kyle Farmer: Retreating to bench role Sunday	W. CastroWilli Castro
Shortstop	C. Correa Twins' Carlos Correa: Getting rare day off Carlos Correa Twins' Carlos Correa: Getting rare day off	W. CastroWilli Castro	K. Farmer Twins' Kyle Farmer: Retreating to bench role Sunday Kyle Farmer Twins' Kyle Farmer: Retreating to bench role Sunday
Third Base	R. Lewis Twins' Royce Lewis: Expected back Tuesday Quadriceps: Expected to be out until at least Jun 4 Royce Lewis Twins' Royce Lewis: Expected back Tuesday Quadriceps: Expected to be out until at least Jun 4	J. MirandaJose Miranda	W. CastroWilli Castro K. Farmer Twins' Kyle Farmer: Retreating to bench role Sunday Kyle Farmer Twins' Kyle Farmer: Retreating to bench role Sunday
Left Field	W. CastroWilli Castro	A. Kirilloff Twins' Alex Kirilloff: On bench versus lefty Alex Kirilloff Twins' Alex Kirilloff: On bench versus lefty	T. Larnach Twins' Trevor Larnach: Slugs fifth homer Trevor Larnach Twins' Trevor Larnach: Slugs fifth homer M. MargotManuel Margot K. Farmer Twins' Kyle Farmer: Retreating to bench role Sunday Kyle Farmer Twins' Kyle Farmer: Retreating to bench role Sunday
Center Field	B. BuxtonByron Buxton	W. CastroWilli Castro	M. MargotManuel Margot
Right Field	M. Kepler Twins' Max Kepler: Sitting versus southpaw Max Kepler Twins' Max Kepler: Sitting versus southpaw	M. MargotManuel Margot	T. Larnach Twins' Trevor Larnach: Slugs fifth homer Trevor Larnach Twins' Trevor Larnach: Slugs fifth homer A. Kirilloff Twins' Alex Kirilloff: On bench versus lefty Alex Kirilloff Twins' Alex Kirilloff: On bench versus lefty W. CastroWilli Castro
Designated Hitter	T. Larnach Twins' Trevor Larnach: Slugs fifth homer Trevor Larnach Twins' Trevor Larnach: Slugs fifth homer	R. JeffersRyan Jeffers	A. Kirilloff Twins' Alex Kirilloff: On bench versus lefty Alex Kirilloff Twins' Alex Kirilloff: On bench versus lefty B. BuxtonByron Buxton J. MirandaJose Miranda C. SantanaCarlos Santana E. Julien Twins' Edouard Julien: Breather versus left-hander Edouard Julien Twins' Edouard Julien: Breather versus left-hander M. MargotManuel Margot M. Kepler Twins' Max Kepler: Sitting versus southpaw Max Kepler Twins' Max Kepler: Sitting versus southpaw C. Vazquez Twins' Christian Vazquez: Back on bench Sunday Christian Vazquez Twins' Christian Vazquez: Back on bench Sunday C. Correa Twins' Carlos Correa: Getting rare day off Carlos Correa Twins' Carlos Correa: Getting rare day off R. Lewis Twins' Royce Lewis: Expected back Tuesday Quadriceps: Expected to be out until at least Jun 4 Royce Lewis Twins' Royce Lewis: Expected back Tuesday Quadriceps: Expected to be out until at least Jun 4

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
P. Lopez Twins' Pablo Lopez: Returns to form in win Pablo Lopez Twins' Pablo Lopez: Returns to form in win	J. Ryan Twins' Joe Ryan: Struggles against Astros Joe Ryan Twins' Joe Ryan: Struggles against Astros	B. OberBailey Ober	C. PaddackChris Paddack	S. Woods RichardsonSimeon Woods Richardson

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
J. DuranJhoan Duran	G. JaxGriffin Jax	B. Stewart Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 Brock Stewart Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 C. ThielbarCaleb Thielbar C. SandsCole Sands J. AlcalaJorge Alcala S. OkertSteven Okert J. StaumontJosh Staumont D. CastilloDiego Castillo J. Topa Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 10 Justin Topa Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 10 Z. Weiss Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jun 6 Zack Weiss Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jun 6 D. Duarte Elbow: Out for the season Daniel Duarte Elbow: Out for the season