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Buxton, Julien homer as Twins salvage finale from Tigers
Simeon Woods Richardson pitched six strong innings as the Twins ended a three-game losing streak and won for only the fifth time in 15 games this season.
Twins will start Festa again on Wednesday vs. Mets
David Festa seemed likely to stay only one game in his promotion from Class AAA, but a strong start swayed matters.
Mauer is latest Twins great to receive statue outside Target Field
The image of the Hall of Fame catcher joins other bronze statues in the plaza outside the ballpark.
Twins fall to 4-11 on the season with 4-0 loss to Tigers
They managed only four hits and matched the worst 15-game start in team history.
Buxton pays powerful tribute to cousin who fought for sickle cell awareness
Latasha Johnson died April 2 of the disease, and he's hit two home runs to memorialize her.
Twins fall to Tigers for 10th loss in 14 games, the second-worst start to a season in their history
David Festa provided a strong start, and Byron Buxton contributed a homer, but the losing continued when Jorge Alcalá flopped in relief.
Twins pitcher takes to Instagram with plea to fans: 'Keep the faith, Minnesota'
Chris Paddack summarized his well-shared post this way: "We're 12 games into the season and we have 150 to go."
Twins turn quiet after a loud start, fall to Astros in 10 innings
Minnesota held a six-run lead after four innings, but the success stopped there.
Twins' Lewis makes gains with hamstring injury but remains weeks from full strength
Limited running is now allowed as the infielder works his way back from an injury suffered in mid-March.
Twins roll to victory over Astros with one big inning of hitting and inning after inning of pitching
Bailey Ober gave up a home run to his first batter but no more, then turned it over to the relief crew. Jose Miranda provided a three-run homer as part of a six-run fourth.
Buxton sends a reminder and a revelation: He's fast, and he's healthy
The Twins outfielder has stolen two bases and basically swiped two runs this season, a rate of basepath success far beyond his norm.
Twins' positive start spoiled by Astros in home opener
Pregame buzz and a two-run lead could not be maintained as Houston shut down the Twins 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 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.
Twins swept by Cardinals to begin season as Bailey Ober stumbles in opener again
Righthander Bailey Ober gave up two three-run homers Sunday in a 9-2 loss, and St. Louis outscored the Twins 19-6 over the three-game series.
Twins' Correa not ready to jump on board 'torpedo bat' bandwagon yet
The unusually shaped bats gained quick fame when the Yankees hit nine home runs in Saturday's game vs. Milwaukee.
Twins fall again, oh so quietly, to the Cardinals
Minnesota produced three hits and squandered Joe Ryan's success in his return to the mound.
Twins' Gasper turns his 0-for-life major league stat into 1-for-21 and calls it a start
As the DH Saturday, he beat out an infield single for his first MLB hit and said he hoped it was "the first of many."
Recovered and confident, Ryan will start for Twins against Cardinals
The righthander last pitched in a regular-season game Aug. 7 because of a triceps strain.
The Twins, now dealing with human umps, ponder their spring with reviewed balls and strikes
Opinions range widely, with catchers disagreeing over whether it hampers their craft and others concerned about accuracy.
Cardinals rough up Pablo López early, hold on to beat Twins 5-3
Lars Nootbaar and Nolan Arenado homered for St. Louis in the season opener.
Rocco Baldelli structures Twins lineup to avoid using too many pinch hitters
The manager used a pinch hitter 92 times, most in the majors, over the past two seasons before the seventh inning.
Twins-Cardinals Opening Day game delayed because of rain
First pitch is now set for 4:45 p.m. at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
Twins players arrive at Opening Day, whether first-timers or familiar with it, bearing emotions
Pride is one common ingredient, either felt or caused. "You always want to make Grandma proud," as Pablo López put it.
Correa sees success ahead for Twins, with a familiar caveat: 'If we stay on the field'
Byron Buxton is a key figure, and it appears he exited spring training in his best health in years.
The Twins used 154 different lineups last season. How does that happen?
"I guess if you do it enough, it just becomes the norm," says Trevor Larnach, who is used to moving around.
Can Twins lineup improve in 2025?
Injuries, slumps and other issues plagued hitters in 2024; will that change?
Twins' Lee will open season on injured list after back acts up
Infielder Brooks Lee woke up with his back not feeling right Thursday, and he hasn't played since.
In an extraordinary baseball life that long involved only the Twins, Kepler takes cuts for the Phillies
The outfielder batted against former teammates Friday and talked about how he'd have preferred a different conclusion.
Jose Miranda competes at first base, but he'll be needed at third
Miranda has expanded his versatility as a corner infielder.
A tale of two Twins: Will Castellano and Gasper make the Opening Day roster?
A Rule 5 pick and a "third catcher" had different results on Tuesday in Florida.
Twins' Lewis has moderate hamstring strain, downplays severity
The third baseman will miss Opening Day but said he doesn't expect to be out too long.
Twins.TV, brought to you by Major League Baseball, will offer its first sample Sunday
Cory Provus' second season of calling games from the television booth will be the first season of MLB presenting the product.
Woods Richardson impresses for Twins yet again vs. loaded spring lineup
The righthander has given up only one earned run in 11 innings in Grapefruit League play.
As Twins prepare for the season, they're also readying for the move north
The Twin Cities await major leaguers and minor leaguers both, families and athletes melding professional and personal lives.
Hottest hitter in Twins spring training is both unfamiliar and impossible to ignore
Jeferson Morales' numbers are the best in camp, and manager Rocco Baldelli is giving him extra time with the major leaguers.
Twins prospect who stands tall in height and energy shows his shortstop skills
Brandon Winokur, who at 6-6 is also being tested in the outfield, fielded flawlessly and had a hit and stolen base for the big-league team Tuesday.
Twins stay confident in Wallner despite another slow spring
Manager Rocco Baldelli maintains that Forest Lake native Matt Wallner can be one of the best offensive players in baseball.
OF prospect Rodriguez among Twins' first cuts of spring training
Emmanuel Rodriguez was sent to minor league camp along with pitchers Matt Canterino, Marco Raya and Travis Adams.
Leader of baseball players' union tells of concern about Twins' payroll
MLBPA head Tony Clark said the association hopes Minnesota is still "trying to be that last team standing" as the Pohlad family considers a sale.
Mickey Gasper may find a roster spot on the Twins, thanks to his versatility, and hitting
"All he's done is hit," manager Rocco Baldelli said of the new switch-hitting acquisition from the Red Sox.
Ober makes variety his strategy in Twins' Grapefruit League win
The righthander used six different pitches on his first seven deliveries, "just seeing what happens."
Twins pitcher Ryan has strong return from shoulder injury
Righthander Joe Ryan missed the final seven weeks of the 2024 season, but his spring debut against the Yankees was successful.
Spring training games seem meaningless — except for those trying to make the team
Players like Erasmo Ramírez and Kody Funderburk are making every pitch count.
Buxton counts his blessings, and that has him planning to count the Twins as his only team
The outfielder's attitude sums up this way: "How many teams did you play for? Just one. I like that."
Twins' top minor leaguers deal with injuries, but big league roster is mostly unscathed
Walker Jenkins, Emmanuel Rodriguez and Marco Raya, all top 10 team prospects, have minor issues.
Twins reliever Sands refuses to bask and chooses a healthy fret instead
The righthander said he remains surprised by his success last season — "Amazing, right?" — and is determined to improve further.
Twins pitcher López reconsiders his angle of attack
The righthander's new starting spot has his right heel on the third base edge of the rubber, nearly opposite his previous approach.
Traveling Twins witness, and barely avoid, frightening traffic incident
Matt Wallner's evasive driving kept him and Edouard Julien safe when a car crossed a median and flew over the vehicle in front of them, which was carrying reliever Jorge Alcala and his brother.
Twins outfield prospect builds up his fielding — and his possibilities
DaShawn Keirsey tracked one down against the Yankees on Tuesday, and manager Rocco Baldelli wants to know more.
Twins first baseman on his worst-in-the-majors fielding stats: Just watch
StatCast numbers from last season don't reflect his ability, Ty France said: "I'm proud of my defense."
Paddack makes the most of two-inning start for Twins
Out since last July because of a forearm strain, Twins pitcher Chris Paddack showed how far his arm has come Tuesday against the Rays.
Dad-hat fad proves players' biggest fans are also the littlest
Twins' children are welcome visitors, especially during spring training.
Twins' Blewett wants to continue making a positive impact
The righthander impressed when given an opportunity late last season, with a 1.77 ERA in 20⅓ major league innings.
After exploring Twins ownership, Justin Ishbia turns attention to White Sox
The Chicago-based billionaire had inquired about buying the Twins from the Pohlad family, according to news reports.
Twins catcher Christian Vázquez hopes offense can 'pick it up' after rough season
A strong defensive player, Vázquez had one of the worst on-base percentages in MLB in 2024.
Twins' France brings peculiar skill to his new team: He's mastered the HBP
The first baseman holds the Mariners' record for getting hit by pitches, and it happens to him at a rate never seen in major league history.
When Twins' Morris is pitching, he's entirely available for comment
The righthander has a habit of talking to himself — pointedly — that catches the ears of his teammates and coaches.
Twins' Correa eyes his old Astros from a distance
Houston is testing his former double-play partner Jose Altuve in the outfield. "That little man can do anything," Correa said. "He'll be fine."
Twins' approach to stealing bases, problematic to some, is a math problem for team officials
"Taking that chance doesn't have as much upside as we probably wish it did," Derek Falvey said in explaining the team's stay-on-first strategy.
Twins plan to give Bader, a Gold Glove winner in center field, work in left
Although Harrison Bader will likely play in center field when Byron Buxton is given a day off, Bader more likely will play in left when the Twins face lefthanded starters.
Twins' Lewis looking to turn the page to a healthier 2025
Twins third baseman Royce Lewis, who battled injuries and a late-season slump last year, doesn't want to talk 'about health stuff.'
Ober knows to put poor starts — however few — way behind him
Bailey Ober is a cornerstone of the Twins starting rotation and has gradually gotten better, moving past rare bad outings.
The most peculiar knuckleball in history enthuses the Twins coaches
Cory Lewis' knuckler reached 87 mph in a spring training exhibition. The fastest one ever measured in the majors went 84.2.
Twins approach spring training's balls-and-strikes challenge system enthusiastically
Batters, pitchers and catchers will be allowed to ask for review of pitch calls, but there's a limit, so emotions matter.
More than 900 days after he last pitched in a game, Twins prospect keeps it optimistic
Matt Canterino threw a fastball 95 mph on training camp's first day, after bouts with forearm, elbow and rotator cuff injuries.
Rocco Baldelli Q&A: 'I honestly love the spot we're in,' the Twins manager says of 2025
He cited "capable players everywhere you look" and said changes will be in place as a result of last season's swoon.
Twins sign former All-Star France to help fill the void at first base
Ty France, signed to a nonguaranteed deal, gives the Twins another righthanded-hitting option at first base.
Luke Keaschall, Andrew Morris among non-roster invitees to Twins spring training
Keaschall and Morris are two of the team's top minor league prospects
Twins promotional schedule includes '65 reunion, bobbleheads of Royce Lewis and Byron Buxton
Two concerts are also on the slate, with artists to be determined
Ryan's exciting offseason includes travel and something more: A return to good health
The Twins righthander revealed there's no longer any sign of the shoulder strain that ended his 2024 season.
Details of Twins' broadcast streaming partnership with MLB are revealed
The package can be purchased by the month or for the season, and it can be Twins games or nearly every major league game.
Twins name television broadcast crew for Twins.TV as streaming plans take shape
Cory Provus returns as play-by-play announcer, with Justin Morneau the lead analyst and Audra Martin the on-field reporter.
Smalley announces that he's retiring from Twins broadcasts
A former standout shortstop for the team, he announced Wednesday on social media that he is retiring from a broadcast career that lasted a quarter century.
Report: Phoenix Suns part-owner considering bid to buy Twins
Justin Ishbia, a private equity billionaire, is already into the NBA and WNBA in a big-spending way. Bloomberg News said he has an eye on baseball.
