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Twins make official Royce Lewis IL decision

Twins make official Royce Lewis IL decision

Third baseman Royce Lewis suffered an apparent injury in his left knee during the Minnesota Twins’ 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. After monitoring the situation, the organization made an IL decision for Lewis.

Minnesota Twins News / ESPN / April 10

Twins INF Lewis, RHP Laweryson headed to IL

Twins infielder Royce Lewis and right-hander Cody Laweryson are both headed to the injured list, manager Derek Shelton said.

Jose Ramirez News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz
The 'MLB yearly runs created leaders' quiz
The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz
MLB 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
The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz
MLB News / Yardbarker
25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

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.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / April 10

Blue Jays 10, Twins 4: Even Twins pitchers get the blues

Well, things were looking good for Twins starter Simeon Woods-Richardson until a Roman servant whispered in his ear “all glory is fleeting,” and the Bad Mojo spread through the bullpen like bedbugs in a bad motel.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 10
After Opener Fiasco, Pohlads Offer Twins Fans Up to 4 Free Tickets

After Opener Fiasco, Pohlads Offer Twins Fans Up to 4 Free Tickets

The Pohlad family is taking one for the team. On Friday, the owners of the Minnesota Twins announced that fans who had a ticket to the April 3 Home Opener at Target Field will receive a free tickets to the Friday, April 17 game between the Twins and Cincinnati Reds.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / April 10

Have the Twins really stunk against LHP the past decade?

Quoting from the Book of Ben, chapter & verse: “For seemingly the 10th season in a row, the Twins simply can’t manage to string together any offense against left-handed starting pitchers” Is this actually true?

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 9
Abel's Gem, Lee's Clutch Swing Help Twins Finish 4-Game Sweep of Tigers

Abel's Gem, Lee's Clutch Swing Help Twins Finish 4-Game Sweep of Tigers

What a series from the Minnesota Twins. After a couple tough games to end their first home series against the Rays last weekend, the Twins just beat their division rival Tigers four days in a row to get back above .500 and wrap up a 5-2 homestand.

Brooks Lee News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 9
Twins’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

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.

Minnesota Twins News / Viral Sports News / April 8
Former 7-Year MLB Pitcher Has Passed Away

Former 7-Year MLB Pitcher Has Passed Away

Chuck Nieson, a durable right-handed pitcher who spent the bulk of his MLB career in the Minnesota Twins organization, passed away on April 7 at the age of 83.

Athletics News / Yardbarker
Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

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.

Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / April 7
Taj Bradley, Ryan Jeffers help secure Twins win against Tigers

Taj Bradley, Ryan Jeffers help secure Twins win against Tigers

Ryan Jeffers doubled and drove in a pair of runs, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.

MLB News / Inside The Diamonds / April 7
Game Recap: Base Running Blunder Hurts Tigers; Twins Take First Game of Series

Game Recap: Base Running Blunder Hurts Tigers; Twins Take First Game of Series

The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins played the first game of their four-game series tonight. Casey Mize got the ball for Detroit as he faced off against the Twins’ ace Joe Ryan.

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The 'Masters runners-up since 2000' quiz
 The 'Masters runners-up since 2000' quiz
The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz
 The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz
The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz
 The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz
The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz
 The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz
Byron Buxton News / Athlon Sports / April 5
Twins Announce Byron Buxton News After Missing Rays Game

Twins Announce Byron Buxton News After Missing Rays Game

The Minnesota Twins enter Sunday’s series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays looking to avoid a disaster such as the one from Saturday. To start the weekend, the Twins suffered a 7-1 defeat at the hands of the Rays, dropping to a 3-5 record and leaving Minnesota searching for answers at the plate after managing just three hits.

Byron Buxton News / Athlon Sports / April 3
Twins Announce Byron Buxton News After Leaving Rays Game

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.

Derek Shelton News / Yardbarker / March 30
Twins' Shelton voices frustration after overturned ABS calls

Twins manager Derek Shelton voices frustration after overturned ABS calls

Shelton is the first manager this season to get ejected for arguing about balls and strikes with the new automated system.

Twins manager Derek Shelton is first ABS ejection of MLB season
From bad to worse: Ranking MLB's most failed franchises since 2000
The 'MLB Rookies of the Year since 2000' quiz
Derek Shelton News / Yardbarker / March 30
Twins manager Derek Shelton is first ABS ejection of MLB season

Twins manager Derek Shelton is first ABS ejection of MLB season

Major League Baseball's new ABS challenge system is going to create some chaos this season.

ABS challenge system exposed brutal day for umpire CB Bucknor
Juan Soto has the most embarrassing strikeout of MLB season
Oneil Cruz gets questioned for his defensive effort
Owen Caissie's walk-off downs Rockies in Marlins best start since 2009
Eugenio Suarez belts three-run shot to lift Reds over Red Sox
Alex Jackson News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 25
Twins Outright Alex Jackson, Re-Sign Matt Bowman

Twins Outright Alex Jackson, Re-Sign Matt Bowman

The Twins outrighted catcher Alex Jackson to Triple-A St. Paul, reports Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Although Minnesota had announced this morning that he’d been designated for assignment, it seems they began the waiver process earlier in the week.

Alex Jackson News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 25
Twins Designate Alex Jackson For Assignment

Twins Designate Alex Jackson For Assignment

The Twins announced Wednesday that they’ve selected the contract of right-hander Cody Laweryson and opened a spot on the 40-man roster by designating catcher Alex Jackson for assignment.

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