The Reds announced late Wednesday that they've signed right-handed pitcher Darren McCaughan to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training. McCaughan is 29 years old and spent the 2025 season with the Minnesota Twins .

Thursday marks exactly two weeks until the first workout for Twins pitchers and catchers in Fort Myers, Fla. And while the roster is probably not completely finalized just yet, the 2026 Twins are definitely taking shape.

The Twins showed interest in Freddy Peralta. Though they didn't land him, the team's interest suggests that they want to add to the starting rotation. Should they keep pursuing?

Gerrit Cole underwent Tommy John surgery last season and won't be ready to go until late May or June. Rodon underwent a procedure to remove loose bodies and shave down a bone spur in his pitching elbow and is not expected to return until late April or early May.

The coaching staff under new Twins manager Derek Shelton is taking shape. After LaTroy Hawkins was reportedly hired as Minnesota's new bullpen coach, word broke from Dan Hayes Monday night that Shelton will retain Pete Maki as the pitching coach.

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