{"id":658647,"date":"2026-04-02T11:42:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/658647\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T11:42:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:42:22","slug":"how-to-watch-twins-vs-royals-tv-channel-and-streaming-options-for-april-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/658647\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch Twins vs. Royals: TV channel and streaming options for April 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

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April 2, 2026 7:20 am EDT<\/p>\n

The Kansas City Royals take a three-game winning streak into a home contest versus the Minnesota Twins at 2:10 p.m. ET on Thursday. Cole Ragans (0-1, 9.00 ERA) will start for the Royals, who are 3-2 this season and first in the AL Central. Taj Bradley (0-0, 2.08 ERA) is the expected starter for the Twins, who are 1-4 and fourth in the AL Central.<\/p>\n

How to watch Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City RoyalsTwins vs. Royals odds<\/p>\n

Odds provided by BetMGM.<\/a><\/p>\n

Injury reportsRoyals<\/p>\n

Michael Massey: 10 Day IL (Calf), Carlos Est\u00e9vez: 15 Day IL (Foot), Stephen Kolek: 15 Day IL (Oblique), James McArthur: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Alec Marsh: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)<\/p>\n

Twins<\/p>\n

David Festa: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Travis Adams: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)<\/p>\n

Stats to know (2025 stats)
\nBobby Witt Jr. had 184 base hits and an OBP of .351 to go with a slugging percentage of .501 last season.
\nMaikel Garcia had 170 hits and an OBP of .351.
\nByron Buxton collected 129 hits, posted an OBP of .327 and a .551 SLG last season.
\nJosh Bell slashed .237\/.325\/.417 and finished with an OPS of .741.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Jamie Squire, Ishika Samant, Scott Taetsch, Alika Jenner \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

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