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Twins Overcome Power Outage Delay to Win Home Opener against Rays

The 2026 season did not get off to a great start at Target Field. There was roughly a one-hour delay to the Twins' home opener on Friday following a power outage in the area.

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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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 3

Rays, Twins out to shake off subpar starts to season

The start of the season has been far from perfect for the Minnesota Twins. But manager Derek Shelton sees reason for optimism ahead of Friday's home opener against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 2

Wind and Kauffman Stadium Fountains Wreak Havoc on Twins' Broadcast

An amusing subplot of Thursday's Twins-Royals game in Kansas City, at least for viewers at home, was the effect the windy conditions had on the television broadcasts from both teams.

Max Fried News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active MLB wins leaders' quiz

How many of the active pitchers to win at least 80 games can you name in five minutes?

The '2026 Opening Day starting pitchers' quiz

The 'Most MLB Opening Day K's by team' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 2

Late homers help Twins end skid vs. Royals

Taj Bradley threw six scoreless innings and the visiting Minnesota Twins belted three home runs in a 5-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon.

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.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 1

Where Every Prospect in the Twins' Top 30 is Starting the 2026 Season

With excitement around the 2026 Twins at its lowest point in a long time, it may be a good year to do more prospect-watching than usual. The Twins have quite a bit of talent in their minor-league system, including some prospects just across the river at Triple-A St.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 31

Pros and cons of MLB's ABS challenge system: New layer of drama has been added

There are some immediate pros and cons to the system. Let's talk about some of them.

Umpire gets laughed at by Brewers, Rays for missing 'easiest call of all time'

MLB umpire got a call so wrong that it glitched the ABS system

ABS challenge system exposed brutal day for umpire CB Bucknor

Juan Soto has the most embarrassing strikeout of MLB season

Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena turn heads with their interaction

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

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Derek Shelton News / Yardbarker / March 30

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

Royce Lewis News / Field Level Media / March 28

Royce Lewis' HR helps Twins dispatch Orioles

Royce Lewis hit a two-run home run and the Minnesota Twins won for the first time under first-year manager Derek Shelton by beating the host Baltimore Orioles 4-1 on Saturday.