Small samples almost always lead us to big questions, especially when it comes to players from whom an explosion of their talent is expected. Alan Roden, of the Minnesota Twins, was the No.
Well, in their quest to aid major-league history and prevent a sub-.500 team from winning their division, the Texas Rangers knocked the Twins around in a rain-delayed, 6-2 victory on Saturday afternoon.
The Rangers could’ve taken the lead in the AL West with a win on Friday night at Target Field. The Twins had other plans. Minnesota sprung a six-run second inning on Jacob deGrom and cruised to a 10-2 victory on the final Friday home game of the year in downtown Minneapolis.
Shortstop has been a difficult position for the Twins to establish in recent memory. Outside of Carlos Correa, the position has mostly been filled by either players who were stretched at shortstop, like Jorge Polanco and Brooks Lee, or a rotating door of utility players such as Ryan Kreidler and Tristen Gray.
The Twins have been searching for a new core of outfielders for quite some time. Between their current core and their farm system, the Twins are making a bid to have one of the best outfield cores in the sport.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
Luke Keaschall went 4-for-5 with a double, a triple and three RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 10-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday night in Minneapolis.
After a shaky start, Joe Ryan settles in nicely (except for hitting Alejandro Osuna twice) and the bats come to life. Good chance to play spoilers this weekend!
Brooks Lee has had a second half that perfectly describes his story of overcoming adversity in the third season of his career with the Minnesota Twins.
Joe Ryan will walk out to the mound one final time for the Minnesota Twins in 2026 on Friday evening. He has a chance to put a finishing touch on what has turned into a complicated 2026 campaign.
Don Cooper, who made his major-league debut with the Minnesota Twins and later became one of baseball’s most recognizable pitching coaches, died Tuesday, Sept.
The Twins were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention last weekend and realistically eliminated a month ago. They haven’t been playing for much other than pride and player development for a while now.
This is not what any Major League organization expects to see, especially in the final week of the season: Jeff Hoffman became the 15th different pitcher to record a save for the Twins this season last Tuesday, the highest number in American League history.
The Twins and assistant general manager Daniel Adler agreed to part ways, reports Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com. Adler had been with the organization since 2017.
Bob Costas, one of the all-time great sports announcers, made a pit stop in the Twins TV broadcast booth during Wednesday’s game between Minnesota and the San Francisco Giants.
The Minnesota Twins' final road game of the season could end with Ryan Kreidler getting a hug from his father, as the Northern California product and his teammates complete a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon.
Walker Jenkins homered, Luke Keaschall contributed both offensively and defensively, and the Minnesota Twins evened their road interleague series against the San Francisco Giants with a 3-2 victory Tuesday night.
The Minnesota Twins entered the Aug. 3 trade deadline at 56-57, just one game out of the final American League wild-card spot. With the postseason within reach, the Twins added pitchers A.J.
The Minnesota Twins designated catcher Alex Jackson for assignment on Monday, opening a 40-man roster spot for first baseman Aaron Sabato’s first major league promotion, the team announced.
The Twins designated catcher Alex Jackson for assignment Monday, per a club announcement. His spot on the 40-man roster goes to first baseman Aaron Sabato, whose previously reported promotion from Triple-A St.
The Twins will select the contract of first baseman Aaron Sabato for the final week of the season, as first reported by Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune.
The Minnesota Twins have more clarity on Byron Buxton’s recovery after the All-Star outfielder underwent right hip surgery Friday. Buxton had a successful right hip arthroscopy that included a labral repair, decompression and cam resection, according to Betsy Helfand of the Pioneer Press.
Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis took the hard road to the major leagues. A top draft pick and a coveted prospect, his path has been blocked by a pandemic, severe injuries, several operations, and a question about his character.
Brian Wolfe, a right-handed pitcher drafted by the Minnesota Twins and developed for years in their minor-league system before reaching the majors with the Toronto Blue Jays, died Tuesday at age 45.