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Behind Joe Ryan, Twins stop Rays' streak with 4-2 win
The Twins ended Tampa Bay's six-game winning streak after Joe Ryan permitted five hits and one run across six innings.
Bader briefly sidelined from Twins' lineup after injury from broken bat
Harrison Bader, who is batting .276 with five homers and 21 RBI in 46 games, underwent a medical imaging that showed a lot of inflammation, but not a fracture.
Twins fall to Rays when a one-run game suddenly becomes a rout
Minnesota gave up four runs in the eighth inning and lost its second game in a row.
Back from shoulder soreness, Festa is making strides at St. Paul
The righthander, one of the Twins' top young pitchers, struck out seven of the 14 batters he faced in his start Friday.
Twins walk off winners over the Royals on France's home run
A game featuring strong pitching by Pablo López and KC rookie Noah Cameron ended suddenly in the ninth inning.
Correa details his concussion and bouts of dizziness as he returns to Twins lineup
Speaking to reporters for the first time since he and Byron Buxton collided, the shortstop said, "My thoughts were slow" in the days after the injury.
Twins' Royce Lewis heating up offensively after slow start
The Twins third baseman has been heating up after a slow start to his injury-marred season.
Twins' winning streak ends at 13 after Brewers rob Lewis of tying homer
Royce Lewis hit his first home run of the season but was denied his second on a leaping catch by Jackson Chourio.
Clemens making most of time with Twins; Coulombe placed on injured list
Clemens has hit three home runs since joining Twins after Philadelphia designated him for assignment.
Twins run winning streak to 13 games with their third shutout in a row
Pablo López started this one, giving up two hits in six innings, and the pitching staff reached 33 innings without allowing a run.
'Just really good vibes': Twins ride long winning streak for second straight season
The challenge during a long winning streak, described by catcher Ryan Jeffers: "Let's avoid what we did directly after this last year."
Buxton will miss at least a week; Twins plan to call up McCusker
Byron Buxton joined Carlos Correa on the seven-day concussion injured list after their collision Thursday in Baltimore.
Twins win their 12th in a row, a victory over the Brewers built on Ryan's pitching
Joe Ryan gave up two hits and struck out nine in six innings.
Correa goes on injured list with concussion; Buxton status unclear
The Twins' injury situation grew more complicated when Willi Castro left Friday's game after fouling a ball off his right knee.
Byron Buxton, Carlos Correa injured in collision during Twins' 11th consecutive victory
Chris Paddack pitched seven shutout innings as his team swept a three-game series in Baltimore.
Twins send starting pitcher Woods Richardson to minor leagues
Zebby Matthews, who has posted a 1.93 ERA in seven starts for the St. Paul Saints, is expected to start Sunday in Milwaukee.
France, Bader leave Twins doubleheader with injuries that the team considers minor
Ty France's status as the team's only player to appear in every game ended.
Clemens, Vázquez are home run heroes as Twins sweep Orioles
The Twins have won 10 games in a row after riding power to a pair of victories in Baltimore.
Twins beat Orioles 6-3 in opener of doubleheader, extend winning streak to nine games
Christian Vázquez hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning, and the bullpen pitched four scoreless innings in a Twins win.
Twins' Byron Buxton, putting injury issues behind him, ranks among the fastest in the major leagues
Outfielder outpaced only by the Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. as having the fastest sprint speed, according to Statcast.
Twins rained out in Baltimore; doubleheader set for Wednesday with Orioles
The Twins, who have won eight in a row, will have an extra off-day as drizzly weather is hitting the East Coast.
Twins power-hitting prospect drawing big-league attention
Carson McCusker was undrafted after four seasons at Oklahoma State. Then the 6-8 slugger re-created himself as a power hitter in independent league baseball.
Paddack clings to perfection into the sixth inning, pitching the Twins past the Giants
The righthander had a perfect game through the first 17 batters he faced, helping Minnesota run its winning streak to six.
'He makes it look so easy': Buxton leaving his Twins teammates in awe
The center fielder is on a 15-game on-base streak, and he's been showing off his power, his speed and his arm since the season began.
Twins' Ryan expected to start Saturday after enduring 'genuinely the worst illness I've ever had'
The righthander was scheduled to pitch Thursday until he got sick during the team's day off.
Lee's clutch double lifts Twins to three-game sweep of Orioles
The eighth-inning hit broke a tie and gave the Twins their fifth consecutive victory.
If you love cookies like Twins pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson, why not take a leap?
His idea: "For the amount of money we spend on cookies, let's just open up our own shop."
Royce Lewis, Willi Castro activated; Edouard Julien sent to minors
The Twins made roster moves during Monday's off-day, and Lewis will make his season debut on Tuesday.
Twins rally in late innings to take series from Red Sox
The Twins scored two runs in the seventh and two runs in the eighth and held on for their second consecutive one-run victory at Boston.
Lewis, Castro likely to rejoin Twins against Orioles
Twins infielders Royce Lewis and Willi Castro are expected to be activated from the injured list as soon as Tuesday.
Twins defeat Red Sox on Clemens' home run with legendary dad in attendance
Minnesota ended a four-game losing streak when Kody Clemens turned up the power while father Roger Clemens watched.
Falvey on the start to the Twins' season: 'Incredibly disappointing'
Officials chose not to tear up the roster after the 2024 collapse. Their winning percentage remains low. "We're all disappointed and trying to figure it out," the president said.
Twins keep it close until late-game horrors in 6-1 loss to Red Sox
Tied at a run apiece, the Twins allowed the Red Sox to take over Friday with two runs in the seventh inning and three more in the eighth.
'It's been different': Lee showing improvement as hitter in second season
Brooks Lee entered the Twins' series against the Red Sox with 11 hits in his past 31 at-bats.
Bader again impresses Twins teammates with his outfield defense
Playing center field, he made a diving catch in the seventh inning of the 5-0 win over the Angels on Sunday.
Twins shut out Angels, starting with Ryan's seven strong innings
Minnesota pulled off a three-game sweep of Los Angeles and finished 5-1 on the homestand.
Twins get going right away in victory over Angels
Minnesota opened the first inning with four consecutive hits and also got a strong start from Simeon Woods Richardson.
Twins reliever looks like himself again after a rough stretch
Griffin Jax has struck out seven of the past 11 batters he's faced, thanks to improved pitch location, he said.
Larnach, Buxton power Twins win over White Sox
In a 6-3 victory at Target Field, the Twins overcame a season-high 13 runners left on base with homers by Trevor Larnach in the sixth inning and Byron Buxton in the seventh.
Twins change catcher timeshare, give more at-bats to Jeffers over Vázquez
The Twins want to give Ryan Jeffers more chances to boost the offense. Christian Vázquez has struggled.
Twins defeat White Sox, as usual. In the unusual category: Byron Buxton's play to end it
The center fielder sprinted 78 feet to make a diving catch with the tying run on base, and Minnesota defeated Chicago for the 13th time in a row at Target Field.
López set to rejoin Twins rotation from injured list; Lewis close to rehab assignment
The Twins haven't announced which day their Opening Day starter will be activated from the 15-day IL, but he could be pitching as soon as Friday.
Twins promoting top prospect Luke Keaschall to boost lineup amid injuries
The rookie second baseman gets a quick promotion from St. Paul after Matt Wallner goes on the injured list.
Twins blow three-run lead but beat Mets 4-3 in 10 innings
The Twins gave up a three-run lead Wednesday but salvaged a victory over the Mets on Ty France's 10th-inning single.
Umpire Wendelstedt struck by line drive during Twins-Mets game
Veteran umpire Hunter Wendelstedt left the Twins-Mets game Wednesday after being struck by a line drive.
Slumping offense, errors bite Twins, waste Ryan's start in loss to Mets
Joe Ryan struck out a season-high eight batters, but the Twins opened their three-game series against the Mets at Target Field with a 5-1 loss.
Julien, moved to leadoff in Twins lineup, is showing growth as a hitter
Looking much better against offspeed pitches, Edouard Julien has made adjustments physically and mentally, manager Rocco Baldelli says.
Twins draw smallest crowd in Target Field history during loss to Mets
The Twins announced a paid crowd of 10,240 on Monday. It was the first time the Twins drew fewer than 11,000 fans, excluding COVID-related limitations during the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
Royals slide past Twins, take three of four in early season series
Bailey Ober's solid start was spoiled when Kansas City rallied off Cole Sands to beat the Twins 3-2.
Twins notes: Festa likely to start tomorrow as López leaves rotation
Byron Buxton is away from the team to take care of a personal matter.
Ryan delivers gem as Twins blank Royals 4-0 to stop losing streak
Joe Ryan gave the Twins their strongest start of the season, permitting two baserunners across seven innings in a victory at Kansas City.
Twins say Pablo López likely headed for 15-day injured list
Placing ace Pablo López on IL could mean call-up for Zebby Matthews from St. Paul.
Twins fall to Royals 2-1 after Pablo López leaves game with injury
The Twins lost starter Pablo López in the fifth inning, then suffered their eighth loss in 11 games this season.
Twins' Pablo López exits start against Royals with injury
The righthander left in the fifth inning, accompanied by the team trainer.
Former Twin Kirilloff starts new career path after retiring from baseball
Five months after Alex Kirilloff announced his surprise retirement from baseball, he shared he became a real estate agent in Fort Myers, Fla.
Twins-Royals game preview: Willi Castro out of lineup for the first time this season
Pablo López gets the start against Royals lefthander Cole Ragans.
Baldelli ejected as Twins fall to 3-7 with loss to Royals
Simeon Woods Richardson pitched into the sixth inning but was called for a walk for a pitch clock violation, leading to a heated argument from his manager.
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Twins closer Duran adds a new pitch to his arsenal: a sweeper
When Jhoan Duran struck out the Houston Astros' Jake Meyers in the eighth inning Sunday, it was a pitch two years in the making.
An inside look: How the Twins built their pitching pipeline through the draft
The organization has spent nine years under Derek Falvey assembling a stable of pitchers by drafting them, then teaching them. That program is at a peak this season.
On the backfields at Twins spring training, these eight players stood out
If you can wait a couple of years, you probably will see these guys at Target Field.
Twins pitchers begin a turnaround after struggling with walks
The Twins had the third-lowest walk rate in the majors last year but a horrid start to 2025 with 17 issued walks in 32 innings. That trend has slowed, however.
Twins wait out the rain, then hammer out a win over the White Sox
Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa got going, and Harrison Bader kept going. Pablo López set it all up with seven strong innings.
Provus honors the memory — and the home run call — of late mentor Uecker
The Twins broadcaster missed Wednesday's game to travel to Milwaukee for a celebration of a legend's life.
Twins-White Sox game delayed three hours because of rain in Chicago
The finale of a three-game set at Rate Field was set to start at 1:10 p.m., but now will begin at 4:30.
Twins bring an end to their 0-for-2025 beginning with one big inning against the White Sox
The sixth featured seven batters reaching in a row and provided all the runs needed for Minnesota's first victory of the season.
Twins remain in bottom half of MLB in payroll despite slight bump from 2024
The team's Opening Day payroll, estimated at $144.3 million, ranked 18th in baseball.
Simeon Woods Richardson starts tonight as Twins try for first victory of the season
The Twins have started 0-4 are are batting an MLB-low .143.
White Sox hold Twins to two hits, hit three homers and win 9-0
Former Twin Martín Pérez did not allow a hit to his former team through six innings.
Twins coach Amicone has history with 'torpedo bats'
He spent five seasons with the Yankees player development staff, which developed the bat that has caught major leaguers' attention.
Twins call up Darren McCaughan, DFA Randy Dobnak before White Sox series
Dobnak had a strong outing on Sunday, and would be assigned to St. Paul if he clears waivers.
Randy Dobnak claims final spot on Twins' Opening Day roster
The 30-year-old righthander started 24 games for the St. Paul Saints last season.
Which Twins prospects might we see at Target Field before summer's end?
The Twins used 32 pitchers and 21 position players last season, so depth is crucial.
Two surprises as Twins nearly finalize Opening Day roster
Mickey Gasper and DaShawn Keirsey Jr. were long shots to make the Opening Day Twins roster.
Twins want to compete for title of 'Best Bullpen In Baseball'
With Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax leading the way, the Twins might have baseball's best bullpen
