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The Twins Are Back to Being Awful. Are There Any Reasons for Hope?

After a 3-6 start to their season, the Twins surged to 11-7 by winning eight of nine games, staking a momentary claim on first place in the American League and creating some hope that they might be better than expected in 2026.

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Mets Claim Eric Wagaman

The Mets announced that they have claimed infielder Eric Wagaman off waivers from the Twins and optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse. Minnesota had designated him for assignment last week.

Taj Bradley News / Legends On Deck / April 27

Minnesota Twins Starting Pitcher Taj Bradley has Been Superb

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Taj Bradley has been superb to start the 2026 season. Currently, he has three wins, 37 strikeouts, and a 2.91 ERA. He has improved the starting staff by transforming from an inconsistent pitcher into a respectable number-three arm.

MLB News / Twinkie Town / April 26

Rays 4, Twins 2: The St. Pete Florida Blues

The Minnesota Twins flew into St. Pete late Thursday night and will depart shortly. Much like a group of college spring-breakers, they will likely want to forget everything in between (if they remember it at all).

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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?

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MLB News / Twinkie Town / April 25

Rays 6, Twins 1: Gutter Ball

The Twins were drubbed 6-1, nearly taking in their first shutout loss of 2026, but regardless marking their eighth loss in the last nine ballgames, and exacerbating the absolute morale tailspin that Minnesota has found themselves in during the back half of April.

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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.

Luke Keaschall News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 24

Should the Twins Consider Sending Luke Keaschall Down for a Reset?

Coming into his second MLB season, expectations were sky-high for Twins second baseman Luke Keaschall. The former second-round draft pick and top-50 prospect was incredible in a smallish sample as a rookie, posting an .827 OPS and 14 stolen bases in 49 games sandwiched around a lengthy absence caused by a broken forearm.

Taj Bradley News / Field Level Media / April 24

Twins starter Taj Bradley gears up to face former Rays teammates

Minnesota right-hander Taj Bradley, once regarded as the Tampa Bay Rays' No. 1 prospect, will face his old team for the first time since getting sent to the Twins at last year's trade deadline when the two teams open a three-game series on Friday night in St.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 23

Ryan Jeffers' Game-Tying Grand Slam, Epic Bat Flip Spoiled By Twins' Bullpen

Joe Ryan gave up two homers early as the New York Mets built a 7-2 lead through five innings, but the Minnesota Twins climbed all the way back, with an epic two-out grand slam and bat flip by Ryan Jeffers tying the game in the eighth inning.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 23

A Look At The Twins’ Intriguing Start

The Twins received an “F” grade from MLBTR readers during our Offseason in Review series. The fact that only 42% of voters deemed the winter a complete failure might have been an upset.

Connor Prielipp News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 23

What Connor Prielipp’s MLB Debut Revealed About His Long-Term Potential

The Twins' No. 1 pitching prospect, Connor Prielipp, made his MLB debut on Wednesday night against the Mets. New York finally broke its 12-game losing streak, but let's break down how Minnesota's young lefty fared on the mound.

MLB News / Total Apex Sports / April 23

New York Mets Beat Minnesota Twins 3-2 To Snap 12-Game Losing Streak

Being a baseball fan is basically a daily exercise in pain management. But being a fan of the New York Mets over the last two weeks? That has required a master’s degree in advanced human suffering.

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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.

Connor Prielipp News / New Baseball Media / April 22

What to Expect from Twins Pitcher Connor Prielipp

Twenty-five-year-old pitcher Connor Prielipp is ready to make his bow in the Majors, as the Twins officially promoted him on April 22 and stuck him in the rotation.

Connor Prielipp News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 22

Twins Promote Connor Prielipp

The Twins announced Wednesday that they’ve recalled top pitching prospect Connor Prielipp from Triple-A St. Paul. He’ll make his major league debut tonight, starting their road game against the Mets.

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Royce Lewis News / Field Level Media / April 21

Twins reinstate 3B Royce Lewis from injured list

The Minnesota Twins reinstated third baseman Royce Lewis from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the host New York Mets. Lewis, 26, missed the last nine games with a left knee sprain.

Kendry Rojas News / New Baseball Media / April 21

What to Expect from Twins Pitcher Kendry Rojas

Cuban-born Kendry Rojas’ road to the Majors is nearly complete. The Twins are expected to promote Rojas to the Majors before Minnesota’s series against the Mets.

Minnesota Twins News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 20

Twins Reportedly Set to Call Up Promising Pitching Prospect for MLB Debut

The Minnesota Twins are reportedly planning on adding one of the organization's top pitching prospects to the major league roster. Left-handed pitcher Kendry Rojas, MLB Pipeline's No.

Mick Abel News / Yardbarker / April 20

The Twins' starting rotation takes a nasty blow with Mick Abel going down

The Minnesota Twins' starting rotation received terrible news on Monday, as right-hander Mick Abel will head to the injured list. According to The Athletic’s

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Mike Trout, Aaron Judge put on another power show

Minnesota Twins News / Just Baseball / April 17

Is the Twins’ Early Success Sustainable?

The Twins were 3-6 through their first nine games. Despite it being early, they looked like they could be in for a disappointing season. They have played 10 games since and only lost two.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 13

Shocking Garrett Crochet outing another step back for Red Sox

Just as the Boston Red Sox appeared to turn a corner, ace Garrett Crochet delivered the worst start of his MLB career.

Willson Contreras gets revenge on former team as Red Sox beat Cardinals

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Brandon Valenzuela News / Yardbarker / April 10

Blue Jays' Brandon Valenzuela slugs first MLB HR

Rookie Brandon Valenzuela slugs first MLB HR, powers Blue Jays to victory

Led by an unlikely slugger, the Toronto Blue Jays enjoyed their best offensive performance of the season so far on Friday night.

Blue Jays' Davis Schneider deserves more playing time

Blue Jays' Louis Varland proving his reliability in the bullpen

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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.