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Four Takeaways as Taj Bradley Outduels Tarik Skubal, Twins Beat Tigers

Taj Bradley continued an excellent start to his season by outdueling back-to-back AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, who allowed four runs in the fifth inning as the Twins beat the Tigers 4-2 on Tuesday night at Target Field.

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3 Twins Veterans Most Likely to Lose Their Roster Spot to a Prospect

The Twins' Triple-A affiliate in St. Paul is loaded with some of the top prospects in the organization. One national outlet recently listed the Saints as the most talented team in all of minor league baseball.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 7

New Twins TV Intro Mocked as Empty Stadium Steals the Show

The Minnesota Twins' attempt to do something fun on their television broadcast was met with mockery from fans on social media. Instead of using a typical

Joe Ryan News / Twinkie Town / April 6

Twins 7, Tigers 3: Luke Lifts Lineup, Ryan Raises Record

Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve got a series-opening win on our hands! The top half of the lineup woke up, Joe Ryan battled through some cold middle innings, and the bullpen worked around some very poor Twins defense, but a win is a win!

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Luke Keaschall News / Field Level Media / April 6

Luke Keaschall helps Twins pull away from Tigers in opener

Luke Keaschall clubbed a tiebreaking two-run home run and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 7-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night 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

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MLB News / Inside The Diamonds / April 7

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.

Byron Buxton News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 6

Slumping Twins Shake Up Lineup, Move Byron Buxton Up to Leadoff Spot

Mired in a tough 3-6 start in which they've hit an MLB-worst .192, the Twins have made their first real shakeup to their batting order. Byron Buxton, who hit second in each of his first eight starts, is returning to the leadoff spot for Monday night's series opener against the Detroit Tigers.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 6

Twins Fans Already Clamoring For Top Hitting Prospects to Be Called Up

Nine games into the season, the Twins' offense has barely registered a pulse. They're 3-6 and have been held to a single run in four of those losses, including each of their last two games against the Rays (in which they put up six total hits in 19 innings).

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 5

Five Facts That Tell the Ugly Tale of the Minnesota Twins to Start the Season

The first 10 days of the Major League Baseball season have passed, and the Minnesota Twins find themselves exactly where everyone thought they would be: at the bottom of the American League Central Division.

MLB News / Twinkie Town / April 5

Rays 4, Twins 1 (F/10): Eggs-cruciating Easter

On a day the Twins really needed some length, starting pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson gave the Twins everything they could ask for and more. Unfortunately, the bats didn’t do their part, leading to another loss that was well within reach. Let’s start with the good.

Byron Buxton News / Athlon Sports / April 5

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.

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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 5

Twins carry heavy left-handed lineup into finale vs. Rays

The Minnesota Twins have not won a series yet this season. They have an opportunity to do so in front of their home fans on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.

Byron Buxton News / Field Level Media / April 4

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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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.

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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 31