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Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / July 11

Twins Select Tommy LaPour 107th Overall

The Twins go with a third straight pitcher to cap off day one of the draft. Again, it’s a big 6’4” frame from the right side with big velocity. Tommy LaPour was throwing mid 90s out of high school, and after cracking the rotation at Wichita State as a freshman, he found his way to TCU.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / July 11

Twins Select Ethan Wachsmann 79th Overall

It looks like the Twins will be paying up to pry 6’5” RHP Ethan Wachsmann away from Wake Forest. It’s the first high school player drafted by Minnesota this year, and it will be a fun development project to watch.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / July 11

Twins Select Brett Renfrow 73rd Overall

The Twins go with a college arm in the competitive balance section of the 2nd round in righty Brett Renfrow. He is ranked just outside the top 100 on both MLB Pipeline and Fangraphs.

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Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / July 11

Twins Select Carson Tinney 43rd Overall

The Twins continue to build up a deep pipeline of catching prospects, selecting Texas backstop Carson Tinney in the 2nd round. He is the 73rd ranked draft prospect according to MLB Pipeline and 58th on Fangraphs.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Minnesota Twins News / NBC Sports / July 11

Watch: No. 3 pick Vahn Lackey is 'complete package' at catcher for Twins | 2026 MLB Draft | MLB on NBC

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / July 11

Minnesota Twins Select Vahn Lackey With 3rd Pick in 2026 MLB Draft

The Minnesota Twins used the No. 3 pick in the 2026 MLB draft on Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey, giving the organization one of the more complete position players in this year’s class.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / July 11

Twins Select Vahn Lackey 3rd Overall

After weeks of mock drafts sending Vahn Lackey to Minnesota, there are no surprises on draft day. Expect his signing bonus to end up close to the $9.74 million slot value.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 11

Meet Twins’ MLB Draft No. 3 overall pick Vahn Lackey

The Minnesota Twins officially added one of the top prospects in the 2026 MLB Draft by selecting Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey with the No. 3 overall pick Saturday afternoon.

Minnesota Twins News / 5 GOATs / July 11

Minnesota Twins select Georgia Tech C Vahn Lackey in 2026 MLB Draft

Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey was selected by the Minnesota Twins with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. One of the top prospects in the draft is now off the board.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / July 11

Minnesota Twins 2026 MLB Draft Tracker

After an up-and-down first half by the Minnesota Twins that still has them in the thick of the playoff race, it is nearly time for the All-Star Break and the 2026 MLB Draft!

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / July 11

The 4 Best MLB Draft Picks in Minnesota Twins History

The Minnesota Twins have built some of baseball’s greatest teams through the use of selections from the MLB Draft. As the 2026 MLB Draft is just hours away at this point, it was a great time to look back in history.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 11

Angels' Ryan Johnson aims to turn around fortunes vs. Twins

Ryan Johnson will look for a rare positive result on Saturday afternoon when he takes the mound for the Los Angeles Angels in their game against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Twins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 10

Twins owner reveals ‘investment’ plan to win back fans

The Minnesota Twins (46-48) trail the first-place Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians by two games in the American League Central and are just one game clear of the Seattle Mariners for the final Wild Card slot, but Target Field does not reflect this optimistic set of circumstances.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 10

Twins announce themselves as buyers with acquisition of Tommy Nance

In a year where the American League playoff picture is wide open, several teams under .500 feel the need to become buyers at the MLB trade deadline. That began Friday with the Minnesota Twins becoming the first to make a move despite currently being under .500 and out of a playoff spot.

Twins bid to move closer to .500 in matchup vs. lowly Angels

Twins lefty reliever Anthony Banda undergoes season-ending surgery

Gavin Williams fans 11 as Guardians avoid sweep by Twins

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Royce Lewis News / Athlon Sports / July 10

Royce Lewis Got Demoted to Triple-A. His Strikeout Rate Says He Came Back a Different Hitter.

It’s been a rollercoaster of a 2026 season for Royce Lewis. But it looks like things may finally be turning around for the better. May was an uncharacteristically bad month for the Twins third baseman, to the point he was reassigned to the Triple-A St.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 10

Twins bid to move closer to .500 in matchup vs. lowly Angels

The Minnesota Twins' bid to reach the .500 mark went by the boards after their bats fell silent on Thursday afternoon. Fresh off seeing their four-game winning streak end, the Twins will look to get back on track Friday night when they open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels in Minneapolis.