Hughes is the third-highest paid Twin with a $13.2 million salary in 2018, trailing only Joe Mauer's $23 million and Ervin Santana's $13.5. The veteran right-hander is also owed $13.2 million in 2019.
Twins catcher Jason Castro is lost for the season with a knee injury. Castro had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in Colorado this morning. The 30-year old catcher had been bothered by knee injuries for years but the injury recently had become tough to manage.
Jose Berrios rebounded from a recent rough stretch to pick up the win. Berrios pitched 7.1 innings and allowed just one run on two hits and a walk while striking out ten Cardinals.
The Twins will host the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday night at Target Field. First pitch is set for 7:10 on AM 1240 WJON, with pregame coverage beginning at 6:30.
Twins starter Jose Berrios struggled for a fourth straight start, allowing five runs on seven hits and a walk in just 5.1 innings pitched. Berrios has now given up 18 runs in his last four appearances while logging just 18.1 innings during that stretch.
Granite City Sports Podcast- Monday, May 7th Fernando Romero was excellent again for the Twins in his second MLB start, allowing no runs on three hits with three walks and nine strikeouts. Romero is now 2-0 on the season and has not allowed a run in either of his starts.