Twins roster appears to be set with Opening Day right around the corner

Randy Dobnak is expected to fill the final bullpen spot, according to the Star Tribune's Bobby Nightengale.

Mar 25, 2025

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner (38) is congratulated at the plate by catcher Ryan Jeffers as New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells walks away during the second inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., on March 6, 2025. / Dave Nelson-Imagn Images

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It's just two days until Opening Day for the Minnesota Twins, and their roster finally appears to be set.

According to the Star Tribune's Bobby Nightengale, Randy Dobnak will take the open spot in the Twins bullpen, finalizing the 26-man active roster ahead of Thursday's season opener at the St. Louis Cardinals. Currently, reliever Eiberson Castellano remains on the active roster, but Nightengale previously reported he's been informed he won't make the team.

Minnesota currently has 30 players on the active roster, though four will start the season on the injured list and Castellano is expected to be replaced by Dobnak. In that case, the Opening Day roster appears to be set ahead of Tuesday afternoon's spring finale against the Colorado Rockies, which is scheduled for a 12:05 p.m. first pitch in Fort Myers, Fla.

Here's a look at the expected Opening Day roster:

Expected Twins roster

Starting pitchers (5)

Pablo Lopez
Bailey Ober
Joe Ryan
Chris Paddack
Simeon Woods Richardson

Bullpen (8)

Jhoan Duran
Griffin Jax
Cole Sands
Danny Coulombe
Louis Varland
Justin Topa
Dobnak*

Catchers (2)

Ryan Jeffers
Christian Vazquez

Infielders (6)

Ty France
Willi Castro
Jose Miranda
Carlos Correa
Mickey Gasper
Edouard Julien

Outfielders (5)

Trevor Larnach
Byron Buxton
Matt Wallner
Harrison Bader
DaShawn Keirsey Jr.

Injured list (4)

Royce Lewis, INF
Michael Tonkin, RHP
Brock Stewart, RHP
Brooks Lee, INF

The Twins begin the regular season Thursday when they visit the Cardinals for a 3:15 p.m. first pitch.