Minnesota Twins: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Twins Make Huge Investment in Pitching with Third-Round MLB Draft Pick

Just a few hours after the Minnesota Twins broke the bank to sign their first-round pick, they shelled out above slot money to land their third-round pick.

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Vahn Lackey Is Worth the Twins’ Historic Investment

The Minnesota Twins made one of the largest investments in MLB draft history because Vahn Lackey offers one of the most complete catcher profiles in recent history.

Minnesota Twins News / Minor League Baseball on SI / July 22

Twins' First-Round Draft Pick Vahn Lackey Lands Historic Signing Bonus

The Minnesota Twins have reportedly reached an agreement with the No. 3 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey. Lackey has signed with the Twins and is expected to get a $9,497,500 bonus, according to MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis.

MLB News / Minnesota Twins on SI / July 22

Twins’ Slide Reaches Four Games After Offense Stalls in Cleveland

The Minnesota Twins received another early spark Tuesday, but it was not enough to stop their post-All-Star break slide. Ryan Jeffers opened the scoring with a solo home run in the first inning before the Cleveland Guardians responded and pulled away for a 5-2 victory at Progressive Field.

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The 'Most 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 51 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in seven minutes?

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Joe Mauer News / Minnesota Twins on SI / July 21

Joe Mauer's Historic Twins Record Still Defines His Greatness

Joe Mauer didn't build his reputation on being the biggest personality in baseball. His greatness came from how routinely he controlled an at-bat, used the entire field, and gave the Minnesota Twins a dependable presence behind the plate.

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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.

Walker Jenkins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / July 21

Twins Have Reached the Point Where They Need Walker Jenkins

The Minnesota Twins are now five games back in the American League Central and just three games behind in the race for the last Wild Card spot. They are 5-5 over their last 10 games.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / July 21

Two Twins Stars Emerge as Top MLB Trade Deadline Candidates

The Minnesota Twins find themselves in an odd spot going into the MLB trade deadline. Sitting third in the AL Central division behind the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians, five games out of first place as of Tuesday afternoon, the front office has some decisions to make.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 21

Twins looking to break out of funk in Cleveland ... quickly

The Minnesota Twins are on the periphery of the American League postseason race with the trade deadline approaching, three games out of the final wild-card position.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 20

Guardians go deep seven times as they club Twins

Rookie Petey Halpin hit his first two home runs and Rhys Hoskins had his 14th career multi-homer game as the Cleveland Guardians went deep a season-high seven times, rolling to a 13-4 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Monday night.

Austin Voth News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 20

KBO’s Samsung Lions Sign Austin Voth

Right-hander Austin Voth signed with the Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization over the weekend (link via Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News). It’s a temporary six-week contract that pays Voth, a client of THE TEAM, $150K.

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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.

Joe Ryan News / Yardbarker / July 20

Historically bad start could complicate Joe Ryan's trade market

Historically bad start could complicate Twins pitcher Joe Ryan's trade market

Amid trade speculation, Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Ryan had an historically poor start in a 13-4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians.

Byron Buxton's return to Twins lineup comes ahead of pivotal stretch against Guardians

Yankees and Rays could battle for Twins talent at trade deadline

MLB insider reveals his top suitor for a Tarik Skubal trade

Update emerges on Dodgers' Tarik Skubal trade stance amid Shohei Ohtani injury

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

Minnesota Twins News / Yardbarker / July 20

Byron Buxton's return to Twins lineup comes ahead of pivotal stretch against Guardians

The Minnesota Twins have reinstated Buxton from the 10-day injury list ahead of a crucial series against the Cleveland Guardians.

Twins, Guardians each seek cleaner baseball entering series

Cubs rack up 10 runs in first four innings to smother Twins

Yankees and Rays could battle for Twins talent at trade deadline

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

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MLB News / Field Level Media / July 20

Twins, Guardians each seek cleaner baseball entering series

The Minnesota Twins and Guardians will look to play a better brand of baseball when they open their four-game series on Monday in Cleveland. The Twins were taken to task during the rubber match of their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, dropping a 10-1 decision.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 19

Twins’ Mick Abel, David Festa Likely To Miss Rest Of 2026 Season

Twins GM Jeremy Zoll provided reporters (including Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press) with some unfortunate updates on two starting pitchers

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 19

Yankees and Rays could battle for Twins talent at trade deadline

Ahead of the MLB trade deadline, one team that has several popular names across the league is the Minnesota Twins.

Yankees make expected Aaron Judge move official

Max Fried to make rehab assignment start Friday

Could Yankees trade for Rockies power-hitting catcher Hunter Goodman?

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Minnesota Twins News / Larry Brown Sports / July 18

Twins blow a late comeback attempt with most pathetic baserunning mistakes

Ruben Rivera is somewhere smiling at the Minnesota Twins right now. The Twins played on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. In the ninth inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill., the Twins were down 6-2 but were threatening to make a comeback with runners on first and second base and nobody out.