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Familiar faces expected to boost Twins' roster

With Spring Training fast approaching, MLB.com will take a look at a different aspect of this year's Twins squad each day this week. Today's topic: Predicting the 25-man roster.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Despite losing 103 games last season, the Twins' roster isn't expected to look markedly different come Opening Day.

The Twins signed catcher Jason Castro to a three-year deal and inked veteran reliever Matt Belisle to a one-year pact, but otherwise are counting on their young core to improve and take a step forward this season.

So even though Minnesota will have many of the same faces from last year, the Twins believe this is a much better team that will get the franchise back on track.