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On YouTubeMinnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / February 20
Pablo López to have season-ending Tommy John surgery 
As many suspected once the news of Pablo López’s ligament tear broke, the right-hander’s season is over. One day into the 2026 season, the Twins lost their #1 starter to an elbow injury during live batting practice.
Pablo Lopez News / Field Level Media / February 20
Twins ace Pablo Lopez to have Tommy John surgery
Minnesota Twins ace right-hander Pablo Lopez will undergo Tommy John surgery next week and miss the entire 2026 season, the team announced Friday. Lopez will have surgery on Wednesday in Dallas to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow.
The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz
How many of the 36 MLB pitchers with 2,500 or more strikeouts in the Live-Ball Era (since 1920) can you name in five minutes?
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.
Minnesota Twins News / Just Baseball / February 20
Twins Prospects Who Could Make an Impact in 2026
The Minnesota Twins have been surrounded by disappointment in each of the last two seasons after fans were hoping they’d be in the thick of contention following their ALDS bid back in 2023.
Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 20
Twins rocked by major Pablo Lopez injury update
Lopez is being paid $21.75M both this season and next.
Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / February 20
Twins Flashback: 1996 (Pt. 2)
The loss of franchise cornerstone Kirby Puckett was an enormous setback to start the 1996 Minnesota Twins season. But the show must go on, as they say, and whether narrated through Dick-n-Bert on MSC or Herb-n-John over the air, the ‘96 Twins were off and running.
Byron Buxton News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 19
Twins’ Byron Buxton reveals the only way he’d move from center field
Byron Buxton is one of the more respected players in Major League Baseball. He was a former top prospect in the game and has become a household name in Minnesota.
25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026
The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.
Joe Ryan News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 18
Padres’ perfect trade offer for Twins’ Joe Ryan
The San Diego Padres and Minnesota Twins have a great opportunity to get what both teams need by agreeing to a blockbuster trade ahead of the 2026 MLB season.
Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / February 18
Twins 2026 spring training roster — numerically
A month ago, I wrote about the new jersey numbers among the Twins’ roster. Now that the team’s spring training roster is finalize, why not do it again?
Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / February 18
Should the Twins sign a free agent SP or trust their depth?
The loss of Pablo Lopez unquestionably hurts the Twins, but in baseball as in life, time moves on whether we want it to or not. I wrote out my projected roster earlier this week where I had Taj Bradley winning the final rotation slot out of Spring Training.
Pablo Lopez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 18
Pablo Lopez injury creates this dismal Twins payroll stat
The Minnesota Twins’ contending window is closing fast, and the latest setback for the team is about to make things even more difficult for a team that appears to be in decline.
Minnesota Twins News / Last Word On Sports / February 17
A Look at How the Minnesota Twins’ Rotation Stacks up After the Pablo López Injury
The Minnesota Twins were dealt difficult news on the injury front on Tuesday morning. The Athletic’s Aaron Gleeman, who covers the Twins, is reporting
Minnesota Twins News / Yardbarker / February 17
Twins get nasty injury news about right-hander Pablo Lopez
The Minnesota Twins might be the worst team in the majors in 2026 — and that possibility grew more real with word that right-hander Pablo Lopez could miss the entire season.
Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 17
Pablo López Diagnosed With UCL Tear
The Twins received brutal injury news this morning, as right-hander Pablo López has been diagnosed with tearing in his right elbow’s ulnar collateral ligament, general manager Jeremy Zoll announced to reporters (via Dan Hayes of The Athletic).
Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / February 17
Twins' Pablo López Facing Potential Season-Ending Elbow Injury
Pablo Lopez's 2026 season is in jeopardy with word out of Minnesota Twins spring training igniting fears that he may need Tommy John surgery after ending a bullpen session with elbow soreness on Monday.
Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 16
Pablo López Headed For Imaging With Elbow Soreness
The Twins are sending starter Pablo López for an MRI after he experienced elbow soreness during a live batting practice session this morning (links via Dan Hayes of The Athletic and Matthew Leach of MLB.com).
Minnesota Twins News / Yardbarker / February 16
Twins hoping for best after concerning Pablo Lopez news
The Minnesota Twins' hopes for the 2026 season may have already taken a significant hit.
MLB News / Total Apex Sports / February 16
Twins Showed Real Interest in Framber Valdez Before Detroit Closed the Deal
According to a report from Yahoo Sports, citing ESPN’s Jesse Rogers, the Twins were among the clubs that expressed interest in the left‑hander before he agreed to a three‑year, $115 million contract with the Detroit Tigers.
Byron Buxton News / Total Pro Sports / February 16
'Go To The Media' – Byron Buxton Voices Frustration Over Minnesota Twins’ Trade Rumors
Byron Buxton arguably produced the best campaign of his 11-year MLB career in 2025 after staying healthy for nearly the entire season for the Minnesota Twins.
Minnesota Twins News / Larry Brown Sports / February 15
Byron Buxton is frustrated with the Twins
One of the last veterans left on the Minnesota Twins is not too happy with the team. Longtime Twins outfielder Byron Buxton spoke this week to Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune.
MLB News / Yardbarker / February 13
How Bad Bunny tried to get Astros' Carlos Correa to compete in World Baseball Classic
Bad Bunny has already left his mark on the NFL thanks to his performance at the Super Bowl LX halftime show. Now he tried to leave his mark on the world of professional baseball.
Minnesota Twins News / Bring Me The News / February 12
With little to celebrate, Twins hope to lure fans in with cheap beer
The Twins seem to recognize that they have work to do in order to get fans to come out for games at Target Field this season. Their latest effort in that regard?
Minnesota Twins News / Just Baseball / February 8
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the Derek Falvey Era in Minnesota
For nearly a decade, Derek Falvey served as the central decision-maker guiding the Minnesota Twins through one of the most consequential stretches in franchise history.
Minnesota Twins News / Larry Brown Sports / January 30
Twins part ways with team president two weeks before spring training
The Minnesota Twins abruptly fired their team president just two weeks before the team is due to report to spring training.
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