Twins look for “next man up” in wake of Pablo López injury news

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Monday brought optimism, positive vibes and all the hope that is customary on the first full day of spring training. Tuesday brought the crushing reality that the Twins are likely to be without one of their top players for the entire 2026 season. The Twins are digesting the news that Pablo López will likely need Tommy John surgery to address what general manager Jeremy Zoll called a “significant tear” in the starter’s ulnar collateral ligament. ADVERTISEMENT The Twins have talked up the depth of their rotation as a strength of the team, and now that depth is getting tested immediately with the door opening for...