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Twins Have a Huge Opportunity in Key Series Against Divisional Foe

The Minnesota Twins aren't playing their best baseball, once holding significant playoff odds, now barely staying alive in the fight. After losing two of three to the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park this week, the Twins now hold a 2.5% chance of making the playoffs, according to FanGraphs.

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With playoff hopes dead, Twins should make call-ups and look to the future

It’s over. The Twins’ playoff dreams are completely and utterly dead. There was hope after a mid-August sweep of the Braves, but the Twins then lost seven of eight games to fall back to eight below .500.

Brooks Lee News / Just Baseball / September 10

How Brooks Lee Became the Bat the Twins Needed Him To Be

Minnesota Twins infielder Brooks Lee thought he was well prepared for the 2026 MLB season. Realizing he needed to increase his speed on the basepaths and at shortstop, he worked in the offseason to build speed and muscle to become a more well-rounded player.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / September 10

Twins Road Struggles Reveal Major Problem They Must Fix for 2027

When unpacking the post-deadline collapse of the 2026 Minnesota Twins, one of the biggest issues has been the team's performance on the road. It's been over two months since the Twins have won a series on the road.

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The 'MLB Playoff hits leaders' quiz

How many of the 30 MLB players with at least 70 hits in their postseason career can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active multiple .300 seasons' quiz

The 'Most 200-hit MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Last MVP by MLB team 'quiz

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / September 10

A Glimpse of the Twins’ 2026 Draft Class

The Twins added 21 draft picks to the organization on July 11th and 12th, and we got a glimpse of 9 of them over the final month of the season. While draft year production in such a small sample size is largely unimportant, looking into the underlying numbers does help us evaluate each player’s tools.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Zebby Matthews News / Minnesota Twins on SI / September 9

Twins Takeaways: Minnesota’s Freefall Continues With Ugly Loss to Tigers

The Minnesota Twins dropped the rubber game to the Detroit Tigers, 7-2, with their overall record falling to 69-77. It was a rough day for Zebby Matthews, the bullpen, and the offense.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / September 9

Tigers 7, Twins 2: Comerican psycho

(same rules as the game thread — a three-verse hymn doubled in length) Patience has broken, chances are waning, Baseball has spoken: write the Twins out.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / September 9

2026 MLB Draft Review: Minnesota Twins

The Twins had the third-overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, giving the club the opportunity to add an elite talent. Minnesota used that pick on Vahn Lackey, one of the most accomplished hitters available.

Zebby Matthews News / Minnesota Twins on SI / September 9

Twins Reveal Lineup as Zebby Matthews Goes for Series Win Against Tigers

The Minnesota Twins are going for the series win against the Detroit Tigers on the road. If the Twins can complete the series win on Wednesday, it will be their first road series win since the July 4th weekend against the Yankees.

Joe Ryan News / Just Baseball / September 9

The Twins Need Joe Ryan’s Stability

The Minnesota Twins activated staff ace Joe Ryan from the injured list on Monday. He had not pitched since an August 4 game against the Kansas City Royals, missing time with a strained left gluteal muscle.

Kody Clemens News / Field Level Media / September 8

Kody Clemens' 25th HR powers Twins past Tigers

Kody Clemens blasted a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning and the visiting Minnesota Twins held on for a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.

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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.

Ryan Jeffers News / Bring Me The Sports / September 8

Ryan Jeffers lived a game of inches in Twins' loss to Tigers

It doesn’t matter now, but Ryan Jeffers, during the Twins’ 5-4 loss to the Tigers on Monday, had two perfect examples of why sports are often decided by inches.

Minnesota Twins News / Viral Sports News / September 8

Former Minnesota Twins Infielder Has Reportedly Died

Pat Putnam, a first baseman who finished his major league career with the Minnesota Twins during the club’s 1984 division chase, has died. He was 72. Putnam died Aug.

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The 'Most 10-TD catch NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL's active passing-leaders' quiz

The '2026 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'Last 1st-round QB by NFL team' quiz

Minnesota Twins News / Netflix Junkie / September 7

'You Finally Got Your Emmy' - 'South Park' Trolls Donald Trump After Historic Win

Immediately after its historic Emmy win, South Park takes a jab at President Donald Trump. South Park is well known for its willingness to make fun of any topic, regardless of how sacred, offensive, or contentious it may be.

Joe Ryan News / Athlon Sports / September 7

Twins Option Pitcher Back Down After Joe Ryan Decision

Joe Ryan is back with the Minnesota Twins after missing more than a month with a left glute strain. The right-hander was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Monday, giving Minnesota a major boost ahead of its series opener against the Detroit Tigers.

Joe Ryan News / Yardbarker / September 7

Joe Ryan's return won't be enough to salvage Twins' fading postseason hopes

The Twins currently sit 4.5 games back of a final AL wild-card spot.

The 'Most hits against famous pitchers' quiz

Minnesota Twins News / Viral Sports News / September 6

Minnesota Twins Part Ways With 25-Year-Old Pitcher

The Minnesota Twins have released right-handed pitcher Billy Oldham from their Single-A affiliate, the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, ending his two-year run in the organization, via the MiLB.com transaction log.

Ryan Jeffers News / Field Level Media / September 5

Ryan Jeffers' 3-run blast helps Twins sink White Sox

Ryan Jeffers belted a three-run homer, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 6-4 win over the host Chicago White Sox on Saturday night. Kaelen Culpepper went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI for Minnesota (68-74), which evened the three-game series at one win apiece with the rubber match set for Sunday.

Byron Buxton News / Athlon Sports / September 4

Byron Buxton Shares Injury Update as Season-Ending Decision Nears

Minnesota Twins star Byron Buxton is facing a difficult decision as he continues dealing with a hip issue that will eventually require surgery. Despite that reality, Buxton is not ready to shut things down just yet.

Kyler Fedko News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 4

Pirates To Sign Kyler Fedko To Minor League Deal

The Pirates have agreed to a minor league contract with outfielder Kyler Fedko, as first reported by Rich Walsh of KDKA-TV. Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette confirmed the news, noting that Fedko will formally sign his contract tomorrow.

Byron Buxton News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 3

Byron Buxton Likely To Require Offseason Hip Surgery

Twins star Byron Buxton has been out for the past nine days due to a right hip impingement, and while he’s not calling it a season yet, the three-time All-Star and former Platinum Glove center fielder tells Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star-Tribune that he’ll likely require surgery in the offseason.