Minnesota Twins: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

After Opener Fiasco, Pohlads Offer Twins Fans Up to 4 Free Tickets

The Pohlad family is taking one for the team. On Friday, the owners of the Minnesota Twins announced that fans who had a ticket to the April 3 Home Opener at Target Field will receive a free tickets to the Friday, April 17 game between the Twins and Cincinnati Reds.

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The Quiz of the Day

Have the Twins really stunk against LHP the past decade?

Quoting from the Book of Ben, chapter & verse: “For seemingly the 10th season in a row, the Twins simply can’t manage to string together any offense against left-handed starting pitchers” Is this actually true?

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 9

Twins make clutch plays, add to Tigers' losing skid

Brooks Lee pulled a two-run single through the right side of the infield, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.

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The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

The 'MLB yearly runs created leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 9

Abel's Gem, Lee's Clutch Swing Help Twins Finish 4-Game Sweep of Tigers

What a series from the Minnesota Twins. After a couple tough games to end their first home series against the Rays last weekend, the Twins just beat their division rival Tigers four days in a row to get back above .500 and wrap up a 5-2 homestand.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Brooks Lee News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 9

Twins’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

After trading off most of their team at the 2025 deadline, the Minnesota Twins aren’t expected to be serious playoff contenders in 2026. Still, the Twins want to see which players will be leading their rebuild into the future.

MLB News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 9

Aggressive Running, Worrisome Bullpen Highlight Twins' Win Over Tigers

It was a bumpy finish, but Minnesota held on for an 8-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night, bringing them one win away from a four-game sweep of the defending AL Central champs.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 9

Twins pursue sweep of 4-game set against Tigers

The Minnesota Twins already have secured their first series victory of the season. Now they are eager to complete a four-game sweep. Minnesota will aim for its fourth straight win when it faces the Detroit Tigers on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 8

Twins post 6-run 1st, then hold off late Tigers rally

Royce Lewis went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and the Minnesota Twins held on for an 8-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. Byron Buxton went 3-for-4 with a double and scored three runs for Minnesota, which won its third game in a row.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / April 8

Twins 8, Tigers 6: Early lead survives ‘pen palpitations

It looked like Framber’s arm in error Let the Twins tee off; Left announcers in conclusion, Made the coaches scoff; Our offense the driver of American League this game.

Minnesota Twins News / Viral Sports News / April 8

Former 7-Year MLB Pitcher Has Passed Away

Chuck Nieson, a durable right-handed pitcher who spent the bulk of his MLB career in the Minnesota Twins organization, passed away on April 7 at the age of 83.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / April 7

Taj Bradley, Ryan Jeffers help secure Twins win against Tigers

Ryan Jeffers doubled and drove in a pair of runs, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 7

3 Twins Veterans Most Likely to Lose Their Roster Spot to a Prospect

The Twins' Triple-A affiliate in St. Paul is loaded with some of the top prospects in the organization. One national outlet recently listed the Saints as the most talented team in all of minor league baseball.

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The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz

The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

MLB News / Inside The Diamonds / April 7

Game Recap: Base Running Blunder Hurts Tigers; Twins Take First Game of Series

The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins played the first game of their four-game series tonight. Casey Mize got the ball for Detroit as he faced off against the Twins’ ace Joe Ryan.

Byron Buxton News / Athlon Sports / April 5

Twins Announce Byron Buxton News After Missing Rays Game

The Minnesota Twins enter Sunday’s series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays looking to avoid a disaster such as the one from Saturday. To start the weekend, the Twins suffered a 7-1 defeat at the hands of the Rays, dropping to a 3-5 record and leaving Minnesota searching for answers at the plate after managing just three hits.

Byron Buxton News / Athlon Sports / April 3

Twins Announce Byron Buxton News After Leaving Rays Game

The Minnesota Twins do not have many bright spots as the 2026 season progresses after the organization traded away much of its roster at last year’s trade deadline.