Twins closer Joe Nathan has what was termed a “significant tear” to the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, he and the Twins announced on Tuesday morning.

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Nathan has elbow tear, will rest for now

Nick Blackburn admits that putting the new contract he just signed out of his mind hasn’t been quite as easy as he thought.

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Blackburn trying to put contract behind him

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said before Monday’s contest against the Orioles that he doesn’t expect to have an update on closer Joe Nathan’s sore right elbow until Tuesday.

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Twins hope to get Nathan update Tuesday

Kevin Slowey and Nick Blackburn each tossed three scoreless innings, and Michael Cuddyer drove in two runs to lead the Twins to a 5-0 win over the Orioles on Monday.

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Slowey, Blackburn sharp on the hill

With the move to Target Field, the Twins have changed up their hot-dog offerings, and the club announced on Monday that Schweigert will serve four different hot dogs at the new park.

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Twins to sell four hot dogs at Target Field

Juan Portes hit two homers against the Yankees on Sunday, leading a split-squad Twins team to an 11-0 victory.

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Portes goes deep twice in shutout win

The Twins announced on Sunday that they signed right-hander Nick Blackburn to a four-year, $14 million contract, which includes an $8 million team option for the 2014 season.

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Blackburn signs four-year deal with Twins

Twins closer Joe Nathan, who left Saturday’s game against the Red Sox for precautionary reasons after feeling tightness and soreness in his surgically repaired right elbow, says he is headed to the Twin Cities for an MRI.

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Nathan to undergo MRI on right elbow

Francisco Liriano didn’t disappoint with his performance on Saturday, pitching two scoreless innings while striking out three and throwing a total of 35 pitches, 23 for strikes.

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Liriano pleased with first outing for Twins

Left-hander Francisco Liriano allowed one hit, walked one and struck out three batters over two innings of work in the Twins’ 9-3 loss to the Red Sox on Saturday.

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Liriano shines in first spring game