UCL

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Austin Martin is so excited, so confident, so glad to be feeling like himself, he says, that even a sprained UCL in his right elbow ...

Cruz, who played for Minnesota from 2019-21, is the [player/general manager of the squad](https://www.mlb.com/news/nelson-cruz-dominican-republic-gm-2023-world-baseball-classic), which will play an exhibition game against the Twins at Hammond Stadium on Thursday. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said there’s a “very realistic chance” Miranda will be ready to go for Opening Day, and he noted that even if the 24-year-old’s throwing is still limited, the team could use him at first base. 12](https://www.mlb.com/prospects/twins/austin-martin-668885) prospect referred to it as a “weird” situation without much pain or discomfort, and he said the issue presented as soreness after his Feb. [Do-Hyoung Park](mailto:[email protected]) covers the Twins for MLB.com. And it might not be long before Miranda is able to fully participate in spring games on both sides of the ball. “It definitely will be a nice experience, something you cannot practice,” Cruz said. In fact, all three homers came in consecutive plate appearances, including a pair of homers on the road against the Pirates on Sunday. 5 overall out of Vanderbilt in the 2020 MLB Draft. 27 game against the Red Sox, after which he underwent the MRI that revealed the sprain. Unfortunate, but at the same time it was a blessing because it gave me the chance to sit back and reflect and understand that this is a game and it's time to have fun, man,” Martin said. The Twins’ It's nothing that really affects my mindset or makes me less optimistic about the season.