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Twins Announce 2026 Team Awards With Several Notable Winners

The Minnesota chapter of the National Baseball Writers Association of America and the Twins Community Fund released their list of “Diamond Awards”, which are annual awards given to Twins players in various categories.

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Grading the 2026 Twins: Starting Pitchers

It was an up and down 2026 for the Twins and there’s no position group who represents that trajectory than the starting pitchers. From Joe Ryan’s second

Kody Clemens News / Bring Me The Sports / October 7

Kody Clemens' team MVP is a good story — and reflective of Twins' struggles

Kody Clemens has been named the Twins’ 2026 MVP, among other winners of the team’s annual Diamond Awards. Clemens winning the award is a cool story and a nice bit of recognition for what was a great year.

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The 'Playoff HR leaders by MLB team' quiz

How many of the MLB players with the most home runs in the postseason for every MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last MVP by MLB team 'quiz

The 'Platinum Glove winners since 2011' quiz

The 'MLB yearly runs created leaders' quiz

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 7

Biggest Thing Separating Twins From MLB’s Remaining Contenders

The Minnesota Twins should watch the remaining postseason with one question in mind: How many pitchers could Derek Shelton trust with a close game after his starter leaves?

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

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.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 7

One Bold Minnesota Twins Trade That Actually Makes Sense

For the Minnesota Twins, this is one of the biggest offseasons in the franchises history. There is a looming lockout in baseball that might mess some things up in terms of offseason planning.

Minnesota Twins News / Just Baseball / October 7

Minnesota Twins Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions

Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.

Royce Lewis News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 6

The Adjustment Royce Lewis Must Make to Save His Future in Minnesota

I wonder if we will see a version of Royce Lewis like the one we saw destroy pitchers in the 2023 postseason. It was his second year in the Major Leagues, so there were many of those October moments that remained in our memories.

Kody Clemens News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 6

Twins Player Whose Trade Value May Never Be Higher (And Why They Should Trade Him)

The Twins acquired Kody Clemens from the Phillies for cash considerations in April 2025. Eighteen months later, he is the position player Minnesota should most seriously consider trading. Trevor Larnach may be the likelier departure, but Clemens presents the more consequential sell-high decision.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 6

How Twins’ New Strategy With Left-Handed Relievers Could Be Key to Future

The trade deadline priority became a key moment to really know what the Minnesota Twins were going to value. So the arrival of A.J. Minter from the New York Mets and then Jeff Hoffman, from the Toronto Blue Jays, left an advance on the interesting perspective of looking for strength in the bullpen from both sides.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 5

The Case for the Minnesota Twins Being Aggressive This Offseason

The Minnesota Twins finished 77-85, eight games behind the American League Central champion Guardians, with a minus-58 run differential. Those numbers warn against assuming better health alone will produce a contender.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Nathaniel Lowe News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 5

3 Lower-Cost Free Agents Who Fit the Twins Perfectly

The Minnesota Twins' offseason is going to be a big one. Their financial status going into 2027 as a ballclub is very up in the air. One of the biggest factors is outside the hands of the Pholad family due to the impending lockout.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / October 5

Monday Morning Minnesota: The “Hit The Roof” Edition

We’re already through the Wild Card round and halfway through the Division Series in the playoffs and there are plenty of former Twins making the news in the playoffs.

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The 'Last 2-rushing-TD duos by team' quiz

The 'Most TD's through four games' quiz

The 'NFL RB TD-catch leaders' quiz

The 'Most HRs by an MLB first baseman' quiz

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 5

One Twins Free Agent They Can't Afford to Lose (and One They Can)

The Minnesota Twins have promised to invest in their roster this offseason. Some of the most important roster decisions won’t necessarily involve new players.

Taylor Rogers News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 5

Taylor Rogers Plans To Pitch In 2027

With his 11th MLB season now in the books, Taylor Rogers intends to make it an even dozen in what will be his age-36 season. The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Bobby Nightengale writes that Rogers would ideally like either another season with the Twins, or to sign with the Blue Jays to reunite with his twin brother Tyler in Toronto’s bullpen.

Luke Keaschall News / Stadium Rant / October 2

Luke Keaschall: What Should The Twins Do With Him In 2027

Luke Keaschall is the type of player that I personally love, and he has many skills that the Twins franchise has lacked for a long time. While he has plenty

Byron Buxton News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 2

Byron Buxton Ready For 2027, Twins Not Planning To Trade Him

Twins outfielder Byron Buxton battled hip injuries for most of his 2026 campaign. The issue finally led to surgery in September. Buxton is progressing well in his recovery and is on track to be healthy for the 2027 season, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic.

Minnesota Twins News / Bring Me The Sports / October 1

Offseason injury updates on Twins outfielders Byron Buxton, Walker Jenkins

Byron Buxton and Walker Jenkins, two of the most important core players on the Twins’ roster, are currently in recovery mode after recent procedures that the organization hopes will have them healthy and ready to roll for the start of the 2027 season.

Minnesota Twins News / Bring Me The Sports / October 1

Assessing Twins' free agents: Will Jeffers, Bell, or others return in 2027?

After falling short of the postseason for the third consecutive year, the Twins are officially in the offseason. Owner Tom Pohlad and general manager Jeremy

Ryan Jeffers News / Athlon Sports / September 28

Ryan Jeffers Comments on His Future

If Sunday was Ryan Jeffers’ final game in a Minnesota Twins uniform, he made sure the exit was proper. The 29-year-old catcher went 2-for-3 with a double, a single, and an RBI walk to help the Twins play spoiler in their 6-4 victory over the Texas Rangers, effectively eliminating them from playoff contention.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 28

Four potential managerial candidates for Mariners

The Seattle Mariners are officially looking for a new manager. Here are four potential candidates.

The 'MLB player name riddles' quiz

Minnesota Twins News / Stadium Rant / September 25

What Walker Jenkins And Kaelen Culpepper Have Shown Twins Fans In 2026

The Twins began 2026 with several top prospects on the cusp of a major league debut and despite injuries delaying several of them we still got to see what the future of this team may look like.