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Twins make unfortunate piece of team history in shutout loss vs. Marlins

The Twins' July began the same way their June ended: with just two hits and no runs. After being shut out by Tarik Skubal and the Tigers in front of a national audience on Sunday, the Twins were blanked in another two-hit shutout by Edward Cabrera and the Marlins in Tuesday night's 2-0 series-opening loss in Miami.

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Marlins 2, Twins 0: We got 2 hits

Joe Ryan was great, but the Twins lineup could not hit any Marlins pitching. It was another great start from Twins ace Joe Ryan. He went 7 innings, giving up just 1 run and 5 hits, striking out 4.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / July 1

Twins minor league Report: Edouard Julien, Walker Jenkins, a rare cycle

While the Twins are hoping to turn things around after a rough June, there's also been plenty of action behind the scenes with their minor league affiliates.

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Tarik Skubal News / Minnesota Twins on SI / July 1

Over 2 million people watched the Twins get embarrassed by Tarik Skubal

Over 2 million people watched the Twins get embarrassed by Tigers ace Tarik Skubal on Sunday Night Baseball, according to ESPN and Nielsen data. The broadcast averaged 2 million viewers — up 66 percent from ESPN's Rangers/Orioles broadcast on June 30, 2024 — and peaked at 2.3 million.

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The starting lineups for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game are set to be revealed on July 6. While the fans have their say for the starting lineups, the most deserving All-Star starters could be very different than the actual starters.

Royce Lewis News / Field Level Media / July 1

Twins reinstate 3B Royce Lewis from injured list

The Minnesota Twins reinstated third baseman Royce Lewis from the 10-day injured list on Monday after he missed 15 games with a hamstring strain. He sat out the team's first 35 games of the season with the same injury.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / June 30

Can the Twins turn the page after a rough June and find their stride?

June 2025 was a brutal month for the Minnesota Twins. Not only did they go 9-18, the third-worst record in MLB, they allowed 169 runs in the process. That's 17 more than the next-closest team (the 19-65 Colorado Rockies) and 28 more than any other team in the American League.

Kaelen Culpepper News / Minnesota Twins on SI / June 30

Twins infield prospect selected to play in 2025 All-Star Futures Game

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Kaelen Culpepper has been selected to play on the American League team in the 2025 All-Star Futures Game in Atlanta. He's the only Twins prospect on the team.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 30

Tarik Skubal makes more history in dominant performance

Tigers' Tarik Skubal makes more history in latest dominant performance

Something that should surprise no one at this point, ace Tarik Skubal led the Detroit Tigers to a win on Sunday.

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Jonah Bride News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 29

Twins designate infielder for assignment

Following the Twins’ 3-0 loss to the Tigers Sunday, Minnesota announced that infielder Jonah Bride has been designated for assignment.

Byron Buxton News / Fastball on SI / June 28

Byron Buxton of Minnesota Twins Makes Team History Through First 65 Games of His Season

The Minnesota Twins earned a big-time victory on Friday night, beating the American League Central-leading Detroit Tigers 4-1 at Comerica Park. Minnesota has now won three in a row to get back to 40-42 and within shouting distance of the third and final wild card spot in the American League.

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Bailey Ober News / Field Level Media / June 28

Twins' Bailey Ober looks for June redemption vs. Tigers

Bailey Ober has one final chance to end his June swoon. The Minnesota Twins right-hander will pitch Saturday in the middle game of a three-game road series with the Detroit Tigers.

Byron Buxton News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 27

Twins’ Byron Buxton leaves no doubt with 18th dinger vs. Tigers

Byron Buxton had an impressive moment take place during Friday’s matchup between the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers. Going into the series opener, the Twins were facing the best-performing team in their division.

Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / June 27

David Festa, Twins shut down AL-best Tigers

Byron Buxton hit a solo homer and David Festa pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings as the visiting Minnesota Twins downed the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Friday night.

Kody Clemens News / Fastball on SI / June 26

Roger Clemens Has Simple Social Media Message About His Son Kody After Latest Homer

Baseball legend Roger Clemens had a simple message on social media on Wednesday night after his son, Kody, hit a solo home run in a 2-0 win over the Seattle Mariners.

Minnesota Twins News / Last Word On Sports / June 26

Twins Prospects Looking to Jolt the Team

Following a measly 38-42 start to the season, the Twins recently committed another year to their manager. This came amid a 2-8 stretch with inconsistent performances left and right.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 25

Falvey: Twins Not Focused On Selling

The Twins have hit a rough patch lately but are still hoping to avoid going into the deadline as sellers. President of baseball operations Derek Falvey explained his thinking to members of the press this week, including Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune and Matthew Leach of MLB.com.

Rocco Baldelli News / Athlon Sports / June 24

Twins Provide Update on Manager Rocco Baldelli's Job Status Amid Season Slump

Although the Minnesota Twins were able to get back into playoff contention in the American League last month, June has not been a friend to the team. The Twins currently hold the longest win streak in the MLB this season, winning 13 straight games at the beginning of May.

Minnesota Twins News / Fastball on SI / June 24

Minnesota Twins Pitching Staff Makes Unwanted History Over Recent Poor Stretch

The Minnesota Twins were blasted by the Seattle Mariners 11-2 on Monday night, continuing a dreadful stretch on the mound over the last 17 games. According to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic, Minnesota hasn't seen a stretch this poor in more than 30 years.

Rocco Baldelli News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 23

Twins exercise 2026 option on manager Rocco Baldelli

Rocco Baldelli is in his seventh season as the Minnesota Twins' manager. It was unclear whether his deal ran beyond this season, but the 43-year-old skipper is apparently signed for another year.

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