Minnesota Twins: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / July 12

The Biggest Minnesota Twins Surprise (And Disappointment) of the First Half

Sitting at 47-49 just three games back of first place in the American League Central, the Minnesota Twins still have a lot to play for coming into the All-Star break.

Taj Bradley News / Field Level Media / July 12

Twins turn to Taj Bradley in series finale vs. Angels

A pair of eight-game winners will oppose each other on Sunday afternoon when the Minnesota Twins meet the Los Angeles Angels in the finale of a three-game series in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / July 11

Twins Select Tommy LaPour 107th Overall

The Twins go with a third straight pitcher to cap off day one of the draft. Again, it’s a big 6’4” frame from the right side with big velocity. Tommy LaPour was throwing mid 90s out of high school, and after cracking the rotation at Wichita State as a freshman, he found his way to TCU.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / July 11

Twins Select Brett Renfrow 73rd Overall

The Twins go with a college arm in the competitive balance section of the 2nd round in righty Brett Renfrow. He is ranked just outside the top 100 on both MLB Pipeline and Fangraphs.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / July 11

Twins Select Carson Tinney 43rd Overall

The Twins continue to build up a deep pipeline of catching prospects, selecting Texas backstop Carson Tinney in the 2nd round. He is the 73rd ranked draft prospect according to MLB Pipeline and 58th on Fangraphs.

Minnesota Twins News / 5 GOATs / July 11

Minnesota Twins select Texas catcher Carson Tinney in 2026 MLB Draft

Carson Tinney spent just one season in Austin but will be remembered as a great Texas player. His college journey might be coming to a close after getting selected in the 2026 MLB Draft.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / July 11

Minnesota Twins Select Vahn Lackey With 3rd Pick in 2026 MLB Draft

The Minnesota Twins used the No. 3 pick in the 2026 MLB draft on Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey, giving the organization one of the more complete position players in this year’s class.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 11

Meet Twins’ MLB Draft No. 3 overall pick Vahn Lackey

The Minnesota Twins officially added one of the top prospects in the 2026 MLB Draft by selecting Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey with the No. 3 overall pick Saturday afternoon.

Minnesota Twins News / 5 GOATs / July 11

Minnesota Twins select Georgia Tech C Vahn Lackey in 2026 MLB Draft

Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey was selected by the Minnesota Twins with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. One of the top prospects in the draft is now off the board.

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 11

Angels' Ryan Johnson aims to turn around fortunes vs. Twins

Ryan Johnson will look for a rare positive result on Saturday afternoon when he takes the mound for the Los Angeles Angels in their game against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 10

Twins announce themselves as buyers with acquisition of Tommy Nance

In a year where the American League playoff picture is wide open, several teams under .500 feel the need to become buyers at the MLB trade deadline. That began Friday with the Minnesota Twins becoming the first to make a move despite currently being under .500 and out of a playoff spot.

Twins bid to move closer to .500 in matchup vs. lowly Angels

Twins lefty reliever Anthony Banda undergoes season-ending surgery

Gavin Williams fans 11 as Guardians avoid sweep by Twins

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Royce Lewis News / Athlon Sports / July 10

Royce Lewis Got Demoted to Triple-A. His Strikeout Rate Says He Came Back a Different Hitter.

It’s been a rollercoaster of a 2026 season for Royce Lewis. But it looks like things may finally be turning around for the better. May was an uncharacteristically bad month for the Twins third baseman, to the point he was reassigned to the Triple-A St.

Ryan Jeffers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 10

Twins’ trade candidate Ryan Jeffers officially returns from IL

As rumors surround the Minnesota Twins regarding the upcoming trade deadline on August 3, one player who has been a prime candidate is catcher Ryan Jeffers.

Anthony Banda News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 9

Anthony Banda Undergoes Season-Ending Lat Surgery

Twins left-hander Anthony Banda is done for the year. The southpaw tells Dan Hayes of The Athletic that he had surgery on his injured lat and is done for the season.

Alan Roden News / Inside The Diamonds / July 9

Minnesota Twins Notebook: Roden Walks it Off, Twins Depth Tested, & More

The Minnesota Twins currently hold a 46-47 record following their latest victory at Target Field. The team secured its fourth consecutive win against the Cleveland Guardians in the last 24 hours.

Joe Ryan News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 9

Twins rumors: Minnesota suddenly being in contention has them facing Joe Ryan trade question

The MLB Trade Deadline is coming up on August 3, and the Minnesota Twins have been seen as a potential candidate to be sellers at the deadline. One of the possible pieces on the move is pitcher Joe Ryan.

Minnesota Twins News / Just Baseball / July 9

Minnesota Twins Top Prospects Check-In: July 2026

At the halfway point of the MLB season, it’s time to check in on the Minnesota Twins’ minor league prospects and evaluate how they are progressing. Whether they are at Triple-A St.

Minnesota Twins News / Bring Me The News / July 8

Bailey Ober set to return to Twins' rotation on Thursday; Marco Raya to IL

Nothing is official yet, but Twins manager Derek Shelton made it sound like right-hander Bailey Ober will come off the injured list and start in Thursday afternoon's series finale against the Guardians at Target Field.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 8

Twins Sign Matt Bowman To Minor League Deal

The Twins have signed right-hander Matt Bowman to a minor league deal, reports Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com. He will report to Triple-A St. Paul and give the Saints a fresh bullpen arm.

Taj Bradley News / Bring Me The News / July 7

Taj Bradley dominates as Twins win opener of critical Cleveland series

Look out, baseball world, the Minnesota Twins might be a team to reckon with in the AL Central. After taking down the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 Tuesday night in Minneapolis, the Twins have won 13 of their last 20 games to improve to 45-47, just two games behind the Guardians (47-45), and within three games of the division-leading White Sox (47-43).