Happ (2-0) earned the win Wednesday at Cleveland after giving up two runs on four hits with three strikeouts and one walk across seven innings.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran lefty's strikeout totals remain low, but he continued his fantastic start to the season Wednesday in Cleveland to record his second straight win. Happ has a 1.96 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 13:7 K:BB over 23 innings through four starts in 2021. He lines up to pitch against the Rangers early next week.

Happ (1-0) allowed a hit and two walks over 7.1 shutout innings Friday, striking out three batters and earning a win over the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Happ was absolutely dominant Friday and carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning before Jacob Stallings tagged him with a double. Both of his walks came in the second inning but he retired the next 17 consecutive batters. The 38-year-old lefty lowered his season ERA to 1.69 across 16 innings. Happ will take the mound in Cleveland next Wednesday.

Happ allowed two runs on four hits and one walk over 4.2 innings during Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Red Sox. He had three strikeouts and did not factor in the decision.

EDGE Analysis

The 38-year-old started off with four scoreless frames but was pulled during the fifth inning with a runner on second base after surrendering a pair of runs. Happ has given up three runs on seven hits with a 7:4 K:BB across 8.2 innings through his first two starts of the season, and he lines up for a matchup with the Angels on Sunday.

Happ is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Happ had been in line to start Monday's series opener before the game was postponed due to safety concerns in Minnesota. The Twins appear set to push all the members of their rotation back a day in the pitching schedule, so Happ will remain on track for a two-start week. He's expected to make his second turn Sunday on the road versus the Angels.

Happ won't start Monday against the Red Sox after the game was postponed due to safety concerns, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Happ was scheduled to make his second start of the season Monday, but the game was called off shortly before first pitch. It's not yet clear whether the southpaw will start Tuesday's contest if the game is played.

Happ allowed one run on three hits and three walks over four innings during Tuesday's extra-inning loss at Detroit. He had four strikeouts and did not factor in the decision.

EDGE Analysis

The 38-year-old had some control issues as he required 89 pitches to record 12 outs, but he was still able to hold the Tigers to a single run. Happ will need to be more efficient to work deeper into games, and his next start lines up for Monday against the Red Sox.

Happ is likely to begin the season in the rotation, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Rocco Baldelli announced Thursday that Randy Dobnak will begin the season as a reliever. That decision should lock Happ into a spot in the starting rotation, which had been in question due to his delayed start to spring training caused by COVID-19.

Happ gave up four runs on six hits with two strikeouts and no walks over three innings in Sunday's spring training win over Baltimore. He threw 49 pitches as he hopes to ramp up to 75 pitches before Opening Day, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Happ looks on track to begin the regular season in the rotation, but Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey told the Pioneer Press that the team may pair Happ with a long reliever in his first start or two if Happ isn't ready for his usual workload. Happ had a delayed start to spring training after missing the first week due to COVID-19.

Happ threw two scoreless innings with a strikeout and two walks in his spring debut in Monday's loss to Atlanta. "I think he's in a very good place. I think he's lined up and is not too far behind to be ready when the season begins," manager Rocco Baldelli told the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

EDGE Analysis

Happ missed the first week of spring training after testing positive for COVID-19, but it sounds like he'll be ready to make his first turn in the rotation in April.

Happ will make his spring debut Monday against Atlanta, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Happ missed the first week of spring training after testing positive for COVID-19, but he recently threw two innings of batting practice and will pitch in his first Grapefruit League game Monday. Although he's being brought along slowly to begin camp, the Twins haven't indicated that he's in danger of missing Opening Day.