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Twins might face Rays without Byron Buxton, who's 'good' after HBP

Minnesota's Byron Buxton knows his season could be a lot worse. So even if Buxton misses Saturday night's game between the Twins and Tampa Bay Rays in Minneapolis, he is grateful that his status is day-to-day instead of week-to-week -- or longer.

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Twins Release St. Paul Saints Pitcher Who Started Their 20-Walk Disaster

The Twins have released St. Paul Saints left-handed pitcher Christian MacLeod, who was the starter in their nightmarish 20-walk home opener last Tuesday.

Tristan Gray News / Legends On Deck / April 4

Journeyman On Deck: Twins’ Tristan Gray Rewards Perseverance with First Career Grand Slam

Tristan Gray was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 13th round (388th overall) of the 2017 MLB Draft out of Rice University. The infielder was traded on February 22, 2022, to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for outfielder Corey Dickerson.

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Tristan Gray News / Field Level Media / April 3

Tristan Gray's grand slam caps big 7th in Twins' defeat of Rays

Tristan Gray belted his first career grand slam and drove in five runs, and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 10-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in Minneapolis.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 3

Twins Overcome Power Outage Delay to Win Home Opener against Rays

The 2026 season did not get off to a great start at Target Field. There was roughly a one-hour delay to the Twins' home opener on Friday following a power outage in the area.

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.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 3

Twins dealing with Target Field power outage before Rays clash

The Minnesota Twins are set to take on the Tampa Bay Rays at 3:10 p.m. Central time. However, Target Field is having other plans. About an hour before gametime, Target Field has lost power, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 3

Rays, Twins out to shake off subpar starts to season

The start of the season has been far from perfect for the Minnesota Twins. But manager Derek Shelton sees reason for optimism ahead of Friday's home opener against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 2

Wind and Kauffman Stadium Fountains Wreak Havoc on Twins' Broadcast

An amusing subplot of Thursday's Twins-Royals game in Kansas City, at least for viewers at home, was the effect the windy conditions had on the television broadcasts from both teams.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 2

Late homers help Twins end skid vs. Royals

Taj Bradley threw six scoreless innings and the visiting Minnesota Twins belted three home runs in a 5-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon.

Kody Clemens News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 2

Twins’ Kody Clemens opens scoring vs. Royals after seemingly forgetting the count

The Minnesota Twins capitalized on a rare mental mistake to take an early lead against the Kansas City Royals. In an unusual sequence, a lapse in awareness by Kody Clemens and a costly error by Salvador Perez combined to produce the game’s first run.

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Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 1

Where Every Prospect in the Twins' Top 30 is Starting the 2026 Season

With excitement around the 2026 Twins at its lowest point in a long time, it may be a good year to do more prospect-watching than usual. The Twins have quite a bit of talent in their minor-league system, including some prospects just across the river at Triple-A St.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 31