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Twins’ Walker Jenkins Gets an Early 2027 Award Prediction

The Minnesota Twins received an early vote of confidence in Walker Jenkins' future. MLB Pipeline's Oct. 9 mailbag chose the outfielder as its American League Rookie of the Year pick for 2027.

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Minnesota Twins Officially Release 5 Players in Major Shakeup

The Minnesota Twins trimmed their minor-league rosters on October 13, releasing five players as the organization begins end-of-season housekeeping. The moves, logged on the official MiLB transactions page, affect pitchers Matthew DesMarets, Nick McAuliffe, Jake Covey, and Halton Hardy, along with outfielder Caleb Roberts.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / October 14

Three (ex-)Twins in search of a trophy

While the Twins tumbled out of playoff contention over the last two months of the season, three of their former players are still in range of a title, a trophy, and a ring.

MLB News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 13

How Cesar Lares Showing Twins Early Success in Arizona Fall League

Minnesota Twins pitching prospect Cesar Lares needs innings and that’s the biggest reason the team send him to the Arizona Fall League. The 23-year-old left-handed pitcher missed all the 2025 season due to an elbow injury that required surgery.

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The '2026 MLB Opening Day starters' quiz

How many of the pitchers given the honor of starting the first game of the MLB season for each team in 2026 can you name in five minutes?

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Connor Prielipp News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 13

Twins’ Connor Prielipp Has a Better Case Than His ERA

The Minnesota Twins should enter the offseason viewing Connor Prielipp as a serious candidate for their 2027 rotation. His first Major League campaign produced uneven results, but the underlying performance gave the organization reasons to continue investing in him.

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25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 13

Twins Face Key Bullpen Decisions as Two Left-Handers Hit Free Agency

That void that was felt without Pablo Lopez and Joe Ryan in many of the moments when the Minnesota Twins needed a leader in the starting rotation, beyond the value Taj Bradley provided, was, to a certain extent, baffling.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / October 13

How Will I Know (a Twins year is over)?

Every year that the Minnesota Twins don’t punch a ticket to the October tourney, I like to think back on the moment(s) I knew the season wouldn’t end cradling a Commissioner’s Trophy.

Luke Keaschall News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 12

Twins Should Test Luke Keaschall’s Extension Price Now

The Minnesota Twins should decide what it would cost to keep Luke Keaschall beyond his existing years of club control. His completed 2026 campaign gave the organization enough evidence to start that conversation, even with important questions still unresolved.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 12

Twins Could Need Roster Cuts Before Their First MLB Signing

The Minnesota Twins may need to clear roster space before completing their first Major League signing this offseason. Their immediate challenge begins with players already in the organization.

Kyle DeBarge News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 11

Assessing Twins Prospect Kyle DeBarge’s First Week at Arizona Fall League

The Arizona Fall League has a long tradition of being a stopping point for future Major League talent. Some of that talent has a high pedigree. Many teams send their top prospects to the AFL as an opportunity for them to supercharge their development and use it as a launching pad for the next season.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 10

Minnesota Faces a Defining Offseason Decision After 2026 Offensive Inconsistencies

You won’t find enough in the cold record of 24-27 with which the Minnesota Twins finished against left-handed pitchers in the 2026 season. If we were talking about another era, perhaps that win-loss record would be more useful, but this is a different time, an era of baseball in which the starting pitcher’s job has become increasingly fleeting.

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25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 9

Yankees need to make changes if they want to be world champions again

If they want to be better than they were in '26, here are the changes the Yankees need to make before the 2027 season gets underway.

Aaron Judge puts pressure on Yankees after playoff sweep

Yankees stars offer staunch support for Aaron Boone despite ALDS flop

Jazz Chisholm Jr. calls out Yankees fans for booing as Rays complete ALDS sweep

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MLB News / Yardbarker / October 8

Jim Thome's wife Andrea calls out his critics for rooting for White Sox

Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Thome, a special assistant to Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz, received criticism from Cleveland Guardians fans and media for wearing all black at Game 3 of the ALDS on Wednesday.

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The 'Charter members of the American League' quiz

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Kody Clemens News / Bring Me The Sports / October 7

Kody Clemens' team MVP is a good story — and reflective of Twins' struggles

Kody Clemens has been named the Twins’ 2026 MVP, among other winners of the team’s annual Diamond Awards. Clemens winning the award is a cool story and a nice bit of recognition for what was a great year.

Minnesota Twins News / Just Baseball / October 7

Minnesota Twins Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions

Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.

Taylor Rogers News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 5

Taylor Rogers Plans To Pitch In 2027

With his 11th MLB season now in the books, Taylor Rogers intends to make it an even dozen in what will be his age-36 season. The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Bobby Nightengale writes that Rogers would ideally like either another season with the Twins, or to sign with the Blue Jays to reunite with his twin brother Tyler in Toronto’s bullpen.

Luke Keaschall News / Stadium Rant / October 2

Luke Keaschall: What Should The Twins Do With Him In 2027

Luke Keaschall is the type of player that I personally love, and he has many skills that the Twins franchise has lacked for a long time. While he has plenty

Byron Buxton News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 2

Byron Buxton Ready For 2027, Twins Not Planning To Trade Him

Twins outfielder Byron Buxton battled hip injuries for most of his 2026 campaign. The issue finally led to surgery in September. Buxton is progressing well in his recovery and is on track to be healthy for the 2027 season, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic.

Minnesota Twins News / Bring Me The Sports / October 1

Offseason injury updates on Twins outfielders Byron Buxton, Walker Jenkins

Byron Buxton and Walker Jenkins, two of the most important core players on the Twins’ roster, are currently in recovery mode after recent procedures that the organization hopes will have them healthy and ready to roll for the start of the 2027 season.

Minnesota Twins News / Bring Me The Sports / October 1

Assessing Twins' free agents: Will Jeffers, Bell, or others return in 2027?

After falling short of the postseason for the third consecutive year, the Twins are officially in the offseason. Owner Tom Pohlad and general manager Jeremy