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Former Twins manager Gardenhire wins team's Carneal Award
Twins will have to replace two minor league coordinators, and five players get pre-arbitration bonuses.
Takeaways: What we learned about the Twins' offseason plans at the winter meetings
Here's a list: They're prioritizing trades over free agency. They're seeking a first baseman and a righthanded-hitting outfielder. And Derek Falvey sees a prospect likely to make an impact.
Twins aim to meet with hotshot Japanese pitcher
Robust competition is likely for righthander Roki Sasaki, whose agent suggests a "smaller, midmarket" team might be a good route to take, but the Los Angeles Dodgers are said to be the favorites to land him.
Agent Boras says Correa is happy with Twins
The speculation surrounding shortstop Carlos Correa's availability in a trade was overblown this week, Twins officials indicated at the winter meetings in Dallas.
Twins pluck pitcher from Phillies in Rule 5 draft
Eiberson Castellano must remain on the major league roster for the entire 2025 season or he would have to return to the Phillies. He is projected as a reliever.
Will Twins move Royce Lewis to second base?
The top pick in the 2017 MLB draft has been a third baseman during most of his injury-shorted big league career.
Twins focused on trade market during winter meetings with 'high bar' for any Carlos Correa talks
Given the continuing payroll restrictions, the Twins are unlikely to make a free-agent splash in the offseason, but Juan Soto megadeal may get things moving.
Falvey's baseball-and-biz assignment is rare, but he's seen it done
The Twins executive was on hand with Cleveland when Mark Shapiro did the double, and Shapiro noticed then his ability to "connect across every role in the organization."
How Zoll worked to become the seventh general manager in Twins history
Only 34 years old, Jeremy Zoll has worked his way up the organizational ranks since coming to the Twins in 2018.
Twins moves: Falvey replaces St. Peter as team president; Zoll is new general manager
Dave St. Peter, who has been with the team for 35 years, moves to an advisory role as the Twins prepare for an offseason sale.
Twins rookie starter David Festa had interesting second-half numbers
Next up for the 6-6 righthander: Extending his outings, and developing another pitch. Will that happen in the majors or minors?
Twins takeaways from GM meetings: Rodriguez, trade candidates, coaching staff update
Emmanuel Rodriguez had an abbreviated season after being hit by the injury bug, but he showed promise as a disciplined hitter.
Boras: New Twins ownership should bring in a 'very refreshed view'
The Pohlad family has the team up for sale and Scott Boras, Carlos Correa's agent, has some advice for whoever buys the team.
Twins expected to be active on the trade market during offseason
The Twins don't have a glaring positional roster hole besides first base. Jose Miranda and Edouard Julien are the leading internal candidates at first.
As Pohlad family explores sale, it's 'business as usual' for Twins front office
'My job is to continue to try to build the team the best we can,' Derek Falvey, the Twins' president of baseball operations, said as baseball's GM Meetings opened in Texas.
Twins first baseman Santana wins first Gold Glove at age 38
Santana edged Ryan Mountcastle and Nathaniel Lowe for the American League honor, the Twins' first Gold Glove in seven years.
Twins offseason primer: Free agents, arbitration eligibles, Rule 5 candidates and possible trades
Free agents, trade prospects, Rule 5 protection candidates, arbitration eligibles and more ...
Twins' Alex Kirilloff, plagued by injuries, retires from baseball at age 26
The Twins first baseman was never able to play an entire season in the major leagues because of injuries.
Twins hope 33-year-old hitting coach Matt Borgschulte can develop young players
After a late-season batting slump plagued the team, they dismissed all their hitting coaches and brought back a familiar name.
Twins hiring Borgschulte from Orioles as hitting coach
Matt Borgschule, 33, spent four seasons with the Twins minor league system before a three-year stint in Baltimore.
Familiar predicaments await new Twins owners
Developing revenue streams to increase payroll is never easy, especially for teams in the flyover country of the MLB.
Carl Pohlad and the Twins: Four decades of highs and lows
The second owner in Twins history, he oversaw two World Series championships but also took steps to sell or eliminate the team.
Questions about the new Twins TV deal? Here are answers.
The Twins broadcasts will be produced by MLB, and here's how you will be able to watch.
Twins games will be televised by MLB in 2025, ending blackouts
The team's games next season will be produced and distributed by MLB and will be available on cable, satellite and via streaming.
Twins will return to WCCO Radio next season
The sides have a contract after there was some speculation the team would seek another broadcast partner.
Twins brass doesn't blame payroll cuts or trade deadline inactivity for late collapse
In the wake of the Twins' late-season tumble in the standings, owner Joe Pohlad and executive Derek Falvey downplayed the role a slashed payroll had on the team's collapse.
Joe Pohlad says Falvey, Baldelli will be back with Twins in 2025
The Twins' leaders will be judged on their entire body of work and not just the final six weeks of the 2024 season, which concluded with a 6-2 loss to the Orioles.
'This will bother me forever': Inside the Twins clubhouse after late-season collapse
Players were left to lament what happened over the final six weeks of the season that cost the Twins a playoff berth, with Carlos Correa blaming himself for missing two months and Royce Lewis saying he ran out of gas.
Twins manager Rocco Baldelli responds to the 'Fire Rocco' chants at Target Field
"The fans, I think, have a right to feel almost any way they choose," Rocco Baldelli said of the chants calling for his dismissal following the Twins' playoff-less season.
Down early, Twins rally for 8-3 win over the Marlins
Minnesota remains playoff long shot as Kansas City and Detroit also won.
Correa sends cryptic postgame message to younger Twins teammates after Tuesday loss
Shortstop Carlos Correa said, in part, "at the end of the day, everybody has to figure it out on their own." He did not elaborate when asked if he was calling out any players in particular.
Slumping Twins lose 4-1 to Marlins, and frustration is clear
Minnesota fell to the last-place Miami Marlins on Tuesday night and is two games behind the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals in the AL wild-card race.
Longest-tenured Twins player will miss rest of regular season
Max Kepler's injuries might spell the end of his career in Minnesota.
Lee's career-best five RBI help Twins beat Reds to avoid sweep
Brooks Lee hit a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth inning and added a three-run triple in the seventh as the Twins defeated Cincinnati 9-2 on Sunday.
Baldelli: Correa, Buxton to miss some Twins games over season's final weeks
Both Twins stars were just activated from the injured list after long absences, but the team will continue to be careful with them.
Twins blown out by Reds for eighth loss in 11 games
Carlos Correa, Byron Buxton and Royce Lewis are all on the active roster again, but it didn't do much to help the plummeting Twins, who have been outscored 19-5 in two losses to Cincinnati.
Carlos Correa skips rehab assignment, returns to Twins: 'I feel as ready as I can be'
The veteran shortstop has been out since the All-Star break because of plantar fasciitis.
Elly De La Cruz grand slam sinks Twins as Reds roll 8-4
Elly De La Cruz grand slam sinks Twins as Reds roll 8-4
Twins shortstop Carlos Correa will return from injured list Saturday
The All-Star has not played since the All-Star break because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot.
Twins cut minor league catcher after he aids opponent in elimination game
Derek Bender, a sixth-round draft pick out of Coastal Carolina, was tipping players off about what pitches were coming.
Rocco Baldelli blasts Twins for 'unprofessional series' after shutout loss to Royals
Jose Miranda was thrown out at home in the first inning for the Twins, who didn't have another runner reach third base during a 2-0 loss at Kansas City. Minnesota was swept in the three-game series.
Correa is not expected to rejoin Twins on homestand
The Twins' Carlos Correa told Fox that he felt better when he ran at Target Field in the past few days, but there are no immediate plans to begin a rehab assignment.
Twins lose to Royals after decision to remove pitcher Ober backfires
Ober gave up just one hit through seven scoreless innings, but Kansas City scored four runs off the Twins bullpen to push Minnesota further back in the standings.
Where Twins' pitching coach wants to see growth from rookie starters
In the final weeks of the season, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli focused most on current improvement over long-term growth.
Twins drop to last wild-card spot, slip behind Royals in standings after 5-0 loss
The Twins, who have scored more than four runs just once in their last nine games, were shut out for the ninth time this season.
Twins reliever Jax at his best when throwing his best pitch less often
Griffin Jax is throwing his best pitch, his sweepy slider, less than ever, throwing his fastball and changeup more often and bringing back a curveball he didn't use last year.
Twins beat Tampa Bay 4-3 behind home runs from Edouard Julien, Matt Wallner
Pablo López had his long scoreless streak end, but he picked up the victory as the teams split the four-game series in St. Petersburg.
Byron Buxton has setback on rehab assignment; Twins put Max Kepler on injured list
DaShawn Keirsey was called up from Class AAA St. Paul to replace Kepler on the roster.
Louie Varland's ugly fourth inning epitomizes Twins' struggles in 9-4 loss to Rays
The eight runs Louie Varland allowed in 2⅓ innings were a career high, and sloppy defense contributed to the Twins' 11th loss in their past 16 games.
Inside the Twins' decision to give a hesitant Royce Lewis playing time at second base
Manager Rocco Baldelli understands the discomfort, but the team needs to get some flexibility from players, he said.
Twins fall to Rays 2-1 despite David Festa's solid pitching
The Twins defense didn't help David Festa escape the fourth inning with a lead, and the offense didn't capitalize on scoring opportunities in Minnesota's sixth loss in nine games.
Louie Varland rejoins Twins, with an adjustable role for rest of the season
The righthanded pitcher, who could be a starter or reliever, is expected to remain with the Twins during the final month.
Bullpen preserves narrow lead, helps Twins nip Rays 5-4
While five relievers combined to get the final 16 outs, Trevor Larnach and Brooks Lee sparked the offense with homers.
Twins' Buxton starts rehab assignment; Rodriguez promoted to St. Paul
Byron Buxton began a rehab assignment with the Class AAA St. Paul Saints on Monday. He has been on the 10-day injured list since Aug. 15 with right hip inflammation.
Wallner's laser throw from right field keeps Twins out of trouble
Matt Wallner's fourth outfield assist of the season nabbed Toronto's Spencer Horwitz as he attempted to stretch a single to a double Friday.
Pablo López extends scoreless streak to 20⅔ innings in Twins' victory over Blue Jays
Following Friday night's 2-0 victory, Pablo López has posted a 1.92 ERA in eight starts since the All-Star break.
Twins' Alcala says he feels well despite August struggles out of bullpen
The righthander had been one of the Twins' most effective relievers until recently, but he credits batters for their success.
Twins starting pitching thriving post All-Star break with help of stick figures
Aided by Martijn Verhoeven, stick figure animations and biomechanics have become a big help for Pablo López, Twins starting pitchers
Twins blow ninth-inning lead, fall to Cardinals 3-2 after Julien's costly error
Twins second baseman Edouard Julien's throw into left field gave St. Louis a scoring threat that it capitalized on with Lars Nootbaar's two-out, two-run single.
Home night games an extra challenge for Twins hitters
Larnach, Castro among those saying it's difficult to see at first pitch of the Twins' night games at Target Field.
López outpitches former teammate Gray as Twins blank Cardinals 6-0
Pablo López pitched seven scoreless innings to outshine former teammate Sonny Gray, Trevor Larnach homered twice, and the Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.
Correa moving 'on the right track' but not expected to rejoin Twins this month
Twins shortstop Carlos Correa has not played since before the All-Star break because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot.
Walks haunt Twins during 6-1 loss to Cardinals in rough start to nine-game homestand
The Twins offense failed to build on a second-inning rally and didn't produce a hit after the third inning, allowing St. Louis to pull away.
Sonny Gray reflects on time with Twins, leaving in free agency
Sonny Gray, now with the St. Louis Cardinals, was appreciative of his two seasons with the Twins, recording a 16-13 record and a 2.90 ERA in 56 starts while helping the Twins to their first postseason series victory in 21 years.
Twins fall to Royals 4-1, but happy with winning homestand vs. AL Central rivals
The Twins finished their seven-game homestand with a 4-3 record against Cleveland and Kansas City.
Hip pain keeps Byron Buxton out of Twins lineup
An MRI revealed no structural damage, but the veteran center fielder was on the bench Wednesday.
Twins roll past Royals 13-3 in Zebby Matthews' major league debut
Zebby Matthews, 24, gave up five hits and two runs in five innings to help the Twins secure a series victory over the Royals.
Twins receive good news on Byron Buxton; Louie Varland expected to start vs. Royals
Twins center fielder Byron Buxton had an MRI that came back clean, the team announced.
Twins top Royals 8-3 but see Byron Buxton exit game
A six-run second inning helped the Twins to victory, but a team already missing Carlos Correa and Brooks Lee because of injuries watched Byron Buxton leave with right hip discomfort.
Twins promoting pitching prospect Zebby Matthews to face Kansas City Royals
Righthander Zebby Matthews has been one of the fastest-rising prospects in baseball after starting the season at Class A-Advanced Cedar Rapids.
Twins exploring options as radio contract with WCCO expires at end of 2024 season
Twins President Dave St. Peter said radio remains a key part of baseball, and the team will decide where its games can be found in the coming months.
Highly rated Twins prospect Luke Keaschall set to undergo season-ending surgery
The team's representative at the Futures Game will have Tommy John surgery.
Guardians lead Twins by 3½ games. The division rivals play four this weekend.
The next seven games could be vital for the AL Central race, but some Twins focus on the marathon, not the sprint.
Twins won't have Correa for Guardians showdown
The veteran shortstop is still recovering from plantar fasciitis as the two AL Central rivals square off.
Twins blasted 8-2 by Cubs, lose starting pitcher Joe Ryan
Reliever Trevor Richards walked five of the eight batters he faced in the matinee loss.
