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Twins Move Brooks Lee To Third Base

The Twins’ experiment with Brooks Lee at shortstop has apparently run its course. The former No. 8 overall pick has been playing third base since Royce Lewis‘ demotion to Triple-A St.

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Twins May Have Fleeced Phillies for a Stud Bat at Last Year's Deadline

The Twins might have fleeced the Phillies during their sell-off at last year's trade deadline, and we're not talking about the potential win-win trade that sent closer Jhoan Duran to Philly for young starter Mick Abel and very young catcher prospect Eduardo Tait.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / May 27

Joe Ryan, Byron Buxton, Josh Bell, and Brooks Lee Rise in Latest Twins Thriller

The Major League Baseball playoffs don't start today, but if they did, the Minnesota Twins would be in the dance as a wild-card team. Their latest win was a thriller that had a bit of everything, from Joe Ryan pitching a gem to incredible offensive and defensive moments in extra innings of a 5-3, 11-inning victory over the Chicago White Sox.

Brooks Lee News / Field Level Media / May 26

Brooks Lee's 3-run, 11th-inning doubles lifts Twins past White Sox

Brooks Lee delivered a go-ahead, bases-clearing double in the 11th inning among his two hits, boosting the visiting Minnesota Twins to a 5-3 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 26

Twins’ Joe Ryan drops glove after monstrous Munetaka Murakami home run

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami can’t stop hitting bombs, and his latest victim was Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Ryan. In the eighth inning of Tuesday night’s game between the Twins and the White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago, Murakami took Ryan deep for a clutch two-run blast to tie the score at 2-2.

Minnesota Twins News / Legends On Deck / May 26

The Minnesota Twins are Playing Competitive Baseball

The Minnesota Twins are playing competitive baseball. They have toyed around the .500 mark 54 games into the season. The team is adjusting to new manager Derek Shelton‘s style of play quite well.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / May 26

Twins at the 1/3 Mark: Playoff Odds, Reasons for Both Doubt and Belief

If the season ended today, exactly one-third of the way through the 2026 season, the Twins would be in the playoffs. They're just 26-28 through 54 games, so the fact that they currently occupy a wild card spot (by just 0.5 games) says a lot about the overall state of the American League.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / May 26

The Twins' Bullpen is on Pace to Break a Weird MLB Record

The Twins' mishmash bullpen, held together with duct tape and Elmer's glue in the wake of last year's trade deadline fire sale, is on pace to break a strange MLB record.

Joe Ryan News / Athlon Sports / May 26

Joe Ryan Gets Honest About Handling Twins Trade Rumors

Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins are 26-28 and in third place in the American League Central going into their Tuesday matchup against the Chicago White Sox.

Minnesota Twins News / Just Baseball / May 26

The Twins Will Go as Far as Their Bullpen Can Take Them

The Minnesota Twins are a solid team. They are currently a couple of games under .500, but they have their share of bright spots. The offense is average, but Byron Buxton is putting together another monster season.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

MLB News / Twinkie Town / May 25

White Sox 3, Twins 1: Bats take a Memorial Day nap

Fresh off the Twins first sweep in Boston in nearly a century and back in playoff position, the Twins came into Chicago looking to keep the momentum going in a battle of two (somewhat surprising) playoff spot holders.

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The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 25

White Sox back above .500 as Rikuu Nishida shines in MLB debut

Chicago White Sox rookie outfielder Rikuu Nishida didn't take long to leave an impression, playing a pivotal role in the team's Memorial Day win over the division-rival Minnesota Twins.

Munetaka Murakami belts 18th homer as White Sox beat Twins

Dodgers' Roki Sasaki has turned a corner over his last four starts

Teoscar Hernandez has been key to Dodgers' success

Red Sox' Garrett Crochet progressing well after injury

On deck: Braves-Red Sox, Dodgers bullpen, Anthony Volpe position switch, Corbin Carroll's triples

The '2023 MLB strikeout leaders' quiz

Orlando Arcia News / Field Level Media / May 25

Orlando Arcia praises Twins' chemistry ahead of White Sox series

The streaking Minnesota Twins were beginning to find their stride before recalling veteran second baseman Orlando Arcia from the minor leagues. Now Arcia is contributing to a group that has won four straight and 10 of 14 entering Monday's opener of a four-game set at the Chicago White Sox.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 24

Twins turn back clock to 1994 with Red Sox sweep

For over two decades, the Minnesota Twins have failed to get three straight wins against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. But after their most recent series, Minnesota has bucked their trend.

Brooks Lee News / Field Level Media / May 24

Brooks Lee, Twins fend off Red Sox to complete sweep

Brooks Lee broke a tie with a two-run single in the sixth inning to lift the visiting Minnesota Twins to a 6-5 win and a three-game series sweep over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon.

Taj Bradley News / Athlon Sports / May 23

Twins Make a Decision on Taj Bradley

The Minnesota Twins are getting a key arm back in their rotation. The Twins announced they have reinstated Taj Bradley from the 15-day injured list ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Boston Red Sox.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 23

Twins Designate Luis Garcia, Reinstate Taj Bradley From 15-Day IL

The Twins activated right-hander Taj Bradley from the 15-day injured list, and Bradley is expected to start today’s game with the Red Sox. To make room for Bradley on the active roster, Minnesota designated right-hander Luis Garcia for assignment.

Ryan Jeffers News / Yardbarker / May 22

Yankees could target an injured star before the trade deadline

The New York Yankees are showing signs of life again after a couple of tough weeks. Aaron Boone's team got off to a strong start to the campaign, and they're still sitting atop a solid 30-21 record and second place in the AL East.

Michael Harris' two-HR game powers Braves to MLB-leading 14th series win

MLB decides on punishment for Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong following confrontation with White Sox fan

One prospect each MLB team needs to promote

Chase Burns is defying the odds as an early NL Cy Young candidate in his first full MLB season