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Ryan Jeffers, Emmanuel Rodriguez To Undergo Surgeries

Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll provided some updates on injured players to reporters, including Aaron Gleeman as well as Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Catcher Ryan Jeffers will undergo hamate surgery and has an expected return timeline of six to eight weeks.

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Twins send former No. 1 overall pick to minors

The struggling Minnesota Twins are sending a former No. 1 overall pick to the minor leagues. Royce Lewis, the first overall pick in the 2017 MLB Draft, is headed to Triple-A St.

Ryan Jeffers News / Athlon Sports / May 19

Twins Place Ryan Jeffers on Injured List After Leaving Game

The Minnesota Twins were dealt an unfortunate blow on Tuesday. Among other roster moves, the Twins placed catcher Ryan Jeffers on the injured list with a fractured hamate bone in his left hand.

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The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Minnesota Twins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 19

Twins lose catcher to IL after optioning Royce Lewis

It has been a busy day of moves for the Minnesota Twins. The Twins began the day by optioning Royce Lewis to Triple-A on Tuesday. Now, the Twins are making more moves.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Royce Lewis News / Field Level Media / May 19

Report: Twins demoting former top overall pick Royce Lewis

The Minnesota Twins are demoting slumping infielder Royce Lewis to Triple-A St. Paul, The Athletic reported on Tuesday. The report comes on the heels of the Twins sending outfielder Matt Wallner to St.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 19

Ryan Jeffers Diagnosed With Hamate Fracture

11:47am: The Twins have now announced the full slate of moves. Righty Garrett Acton has been moved to the 60-day IL to open roster space for Jackson. Acton has been out since late April due to a shoulder strain, and he’ll now be sidelined into late June at the earliest.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 19

Twins option Royce Lewis, select Orlando Arcia, designate Justin Topa

11:02am: Right-hander Justin Topa is being designated for assignment to make room for Arcia on the 40-man roster, per MLB.com’s Matthew Leach. It sounds as though there’ll be additional roster juggling for the Twins at some point today, as this sequence leaves them at 25 players and short one arm in the ‘pen.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / May 19

Twins' Josh Bell heating up ahead of rematch vs. Astros

Josh Bell is coming off his best game with the Minnesota Twins. That could be bad news for opposing pitchers. "We know how strong he is and (his) ability to impact the baseball," Twins manager Derek Shelton said of Bell, an 11-year veteran who is in his first season with the Twins.

MLB News / Sport Relay / May 19

Josh Bell Breaks Open Pitching Duel in Minneapolis

The Minnesota Twins defeated the Houston Astros 6-3 on Monday night at Target Field after Josh Bell delivered two home runs and four RBI. Tatsuya Imai and Kendry Rojas traded scoreless frames early before Minnesota created separation during the middle innings.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 19

Josh Bell blasts 2 home runs to carry Twins past Astros

Josh Bell went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros on a rain-soaked Monday night in Minneapolis.

MLB News / Twinkie Town / May 19

Twins 6, Astros 3: Two hours later…

It was a stormy night in Minneapolis and no one from Cory Provus to the players on the field thought this game was going to go a full nine innings. The

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 18

Padres’ perfect trade offer for Twins’ Joe Ryan

The San Diego Padres have quietly been operating with one of the most unsettled back-ends of a starting rotation in the National League all season. While ace Nick Pivetta continues to anchor the staff and Michael King is the reliable No.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 18

Gio Urshela announces retirement after 10 MLB seasons

Following 10 MLB seasons, Gio Urshela has announced his retirement. In his career, he's batted .270 with 73 home runs, 759 hits and 352 RBI.

Legendary Mets announcer missed end of Yankees game for bucket list moment

Yankees' David Bednar fizzles in Subway Series finale against Mets

Aaron Judge tells the truth about losing to the Mets

Yankees should keep eye on Twins' Ryan Jeffers as trade season approaches

The '2022 MLB home run leaders' quiz

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / May 18

Only in This Terrible American League Could the Twins Still Matter

The door to the American League playoffs isn't just open for the Minnesota Twins; the hinges have been bent backwards, the screws have snapped, and it might be a while before it shuts again.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 17

Triple-A star forces Twins’ hand with contract decision

While the Minnesota Twins are just 4.5 games out of the NL Central lead, their 20-26 record shows their focus remains on the future. Still, the Twins must now make a crucial decision that’ll mightily impact their present.

Taj Bradley News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 16

Twins receive crucial Taj Bradley injury update on Saturday

The Minnesota Twins were forced to place starting pitcher Taj Bradley on the 15-day IL after he suffered a pectoral injury, after he claimed he was dealing with soreness on May 7.

Zebby Matthews News / Minnesota Twins on SI / May 14

Zebby Matthews Delivers Statement Performance in 2026 Twins Debut

Inflammation in his right pectoral muscle delayed RHP Zebby Matthews 2026 MLB debut to mid-May, but it was well worth the wait. The Twins' 25-year-old pitcher had arguably the best start of his career in Thursday's 9-1 win over the Marlins.

Byron Buxton News / Athlon Sports / May 14

Twins Announce Byron Buxton News After Removal From Lineup

Byron Buxton is starting to heat up as the Minnesota Twins season continues. After a sluggish start to the year, the 32-year-old veteran center fielder has posted a .277 batting average, .336 on-base percentage, 1.010 OPS, 12 home runs and 19 RBIs across his last 23 games.

Minnesota Twins News / Inside The Diamonds / May 14

Minnesota Twins Roster Moves 05/14/2026

The Minnesota Twins wrap up their series with the Miami Marlins this afternoon with first pitch at 12:40 PM CDT. The Twins won the first game of the series on Tuesday but dropped the second game last night, 9-5.

Liam Hendriks News / Yardbarker / May 13