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Twins agree to contract with ex-Mets pitcher

The Minnesota Twins may have made a nice, underrated move on Saturday, adding a veteran pitcher to the minor leagues. With the season underway, the club managed to acquire a former relief pitcher from the New York Mets.

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Two Changes in Twins' Game 2 Lineup, Culpepper Shines in Triple-A Debut

Derek Shelton has made two changes to his lineup for the second game of the season, as the Twins go from facing a lefty on Thursday to Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish on Saturday.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / March 28

The Brian Dinkelman Memorial Link Dump

OK, first things first. My predecessor at TwinkieTown, RandBall’s Stu, would occasionally do a post called a Hosken Powell Memorial Link Dump. Stu uses humor, and what made the title funny is that Hosken Powell, although not a particularly memorable Twins player, was not dead.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 27

Reds, Andrew Chafin Agree To Minor League Deal

The Reds are in agreement with veteran reliever Andrew Chafin on a minor league contract, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction log. He has been assigned to Triple-A Louisville.

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Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / March 27

St. Paul Saints' Roster is Loaded With Top Prospects and MLB Experience

One day after the Twins' season began, the St. Paul Saints — Minnesota's Triple-A affiliate — are set to begin their season on Friday evening in Indianapolis.

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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

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

MLB News / Field Level Media / March 27

New-look O's hope to keep positives going against Twins

Just one game into the season and the Baltimore Orioles have lots of things to embrace and celebrate. The Minnesota Twins are still waiting for their special moments to develop.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / March 27

3 Overreactions From the Twins' Frustrating Opening Day Defeat

The Twins' first game of 2026 looked...a lot like last season. It was almost too on the nose. Joe Ryan was outstanding, holding the Orioles scoreless into the sixth inning.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / March 26

Orioles 2, Twins 1: Too many LOBs leads to sobs

A few positives came from 2026 Opening Day for the Minnesota Twins: the starter was sharp, they showed some aggressiveness on the base paths, and Byron Buxton collected a big hit.

Joe Ryan News / Minnesota Twins on SI / March 26

Nothing New as Twins Open 2026 Season By Wasting Joe Ryan's Solid Start

The Minnesota Twins did very little to improve the roster from last season's 92-loss team, so expecting different results in 2026 might be overly optimistic — and the first sign that nothing has changed was Thursday's 2-1 loss in the season opener against the Baltimore Orioles.

Joe Ryan News / Minnesota Twins on SI / March 26

Twins Set Lineup as Joe Ryan Aims to Stop Historic Opening Day Streak

The smell of fresh-cut grass, the playing of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," and Tyler O'Neill hitting a home run. These are among the things that have become synonymous with Major League Baseball's Opening Day.

Alex Jackson News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 25

Twins Outright Alex Jackson, Re-Sign Matt Bowman

The Twins outrighted catcher Alex Jackson to Triple-A St. Paul, reports Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Although Minnesota had announced this morning that he’d been designated for assignment, it seems they began the waiver process earlier in the week.

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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.

Minnesota Twins News / LWOSports.com / March 25

2026 Minnesota Twins O/U: Why the Twins will hit the OVER but could be underwhelming

The Minnesota Twins are coming off a brutal 2025 season, finishing 70-92. The Twins are projected to be around the 72.5 win mark according to FanDuel, but it could be much worse this season if injuries happen like they always do.

Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / March 25

Twins place RHPs Travis Adams, David Festa on IL

The Minnesota Twins placed right-handers Travis Adams and David Festa on the 15-day injured list Wednesday. The team also selected the contract of right-hander Cody Laweryson and designated catcher Alex Jackson for release or assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.

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Alex Jackson News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 25

Twins Designate Alex Jackson For Assignment

The Twins announced Wednesday that they’ve selected the contract of right-hander Cody Laweryson and opened a spot on the 40-man roster by designating catcher Alex Jackson for assignment.

Byron Buxton News / Total Pro Sports / March 24

Minnesota Twins Announcer Makes Cringy Comment About Seeing Byron Buxton With His 'Pants Down' On Live TV

The Minnesota Twins’ television announcers made a bizarre comment about star center fielder Byron Buxton and his pants during Sunday’s spring training game against the Atlanta Braves.

Minnesota Twins News / Inside The Diamonds / March 23

Minnesota Twins Roster Moves 03/23/2026

The Minnesota Twins have just two spring training games left. They will open their season with the Baltimore Orioles on the road. The Twins will play two more games against the Boston Red Sox before heading to Baltimore.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 23

Twins option 3 players to Triple-A ahead of Opening Day

The Minnesota Twins are just a few days away from kicking off their 2026 MLB regular season, currently winding down their spring training slate. At this time of the MLB calendar, teams around the league are busy making roster decisions and finalizing their teams for Opening Day.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 22