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On YouTubeMinnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / May 8
Guardians 6, Twins 4: Too little, too late, too bad, too Banda 
After a bummer of a first inning, Connor Prielipp settles in nicely and the Twins bumblebat their way into an almost-comeback… until You Know What happens.
Minnesota Twins News / Inside The Diamonds / May 8
Minnesota Twins Roster Moves 05/08/2026
The Minnesota Twins have dropped two of their last three games, losing the series to the Nationals this week. They enter this weekend’s series with a 16-22 record.
Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / May 8
Twins Call-Up Debate: Which Prospects Are Ready, and Who Should Be Demoted?
Kaelen Culpepper's third home run in four games has him up to a team-best eight at Triple-A St. Paul, once again generating buzz from fans who want to see the Minnesota Twins start calling up top prospects.
The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?
Byron Buxton News / Minnesota Twins on SI / May 7
Why Twins Must Make a Rotation Change and Need More From Byron Buxton
The Twins still haven't won a series since the Boston Red Sox were at Target Field from April 13-15. They won the first game in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday night but then were blown out by the Nationals on Wednesday and lost 7-5 in the rubber game on Thursday afternoon, falling to 0-5-1 in their last six series.
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.
Joe Ryan News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 7
Cubs’ perfect trade offer for Twins’ Joe Ryan
There’s no doubt the Chicago Cubs have been an exciting team this season. But they’ve had to deal with their share of injuries. And here is their perfect trade offer for Twins pitcher Joe Ryan.
Royce Lewis News / Minnesota Twins on SI / May 7
Slumping Royce Lewis Knows His Time With Twins May Be Running Out
Royce Lewis is in a deep funk right now. Since returning from the injured list on April 21, Lewis has gone 5 for 41 with one home run, one walk, and 15 strikeouts.
Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / May 7
Emmanuel Rodriguez Lands Back on IL, Mick Abel Suffers Possible Setback
An incredible start to the 2026 Triple-A season for Twins prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez has been temporarily put on hold. For the seventh time since he made his professional debut five years ago, the slugging outfielder has been placed on the injured list.
Christian Roa News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 6
Twins Designate Christian Roa For Assignment
The Twins have designated righty Christian Roa for assignment, per a club announcement. His spot on the 40-man roster goes to newly acquired right-hander Yoendrys Gómez, whose acquisition has now been formally announced by Minnesota.
Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 6
Twins To Acquire Yoendrys Gómez
The Twins are going to acquire right-hander Yoendrys Gómez from the Rays, reports Daniel Álvarez-Montes of El Extrabase. It’s unclear what Tampa, who designated Gómez for assignment a few days ago, will receive in return.
Joe Ryan News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 6
Joe Ryan Hoping To Avoid Injured List; No Structural Damage In Elbow
The Twins received good news on star right-hander Joe Ryan after he exited his most recent start in the first inning due to elbow pain. An MRI taken revealed no structural damage, the team told its beat (link via Betsy Helfand of the St.
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.
Brooks Lee News / Field Level Media / May 6
Brooks Lee, Twins eager to flex muscles in rematch vs. Nationals
The Minnesota Twins will look to build on their offensive explosion in the series opener when they visit the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. After losing 13 of 16 games to fall into last place in the American League Central, the Twins have won two in a row for the first time since a four-game run from April 11-14.
Joe Ryan News / Field Level Media / May 5
Twins RHP Joe Ryan (elbow) passes tests, on track for next start
Joe Ryan is one step away from being cleared to make his weekend start for the Minnesota Twins and eradicating panic about a possible elbow injury. Ryan
Minnesota Twins News / Just Baseball / May 4
The Twins Have Found Their New Willi Castro With Austin Martin
During the 2023 and 2024 seasons, Willi Castro was one of the most valuable players on the Minnesota Twins. In 2025, he would be traded at the deadline to the Chicago Cubs, and his departure left a rather uniquely sized hole on the Twins roster to fill.
Minnesota Twins News / Yardbarker / May 4
Twins lose another prospect to injury
The Minnesota Twins' prospect pipeline took another hit Sunday. In St. Paul's loss to the Iowa Cubs, 21-year-old outfielder Walker Jenkins left the game with an apparent injury.
Joe Ryan News / Yardbarker / May 3
Twins' 2026 hopes could be dealt death blow with Joe Ryan news
Ryan faced a concerning development on Sunday.
Byron Buxton News / Yardbarker / May 1
Twins' Byron Buxton rebounding following slow start to season
Following a slow start to the season, Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton has been on an offensive tear. The Twins continue to be a public enemy
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