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Twins' Byron Buxton bids to continue power surge in clash vs. Jays

Minnesota Twins manager Derek Shelton said he loves what he has seen from his team's defense during the past week. The Twins' success at the plate on Thursday is icing on the cake.

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The 2016 Twins reach Total System Failure

For a brief, hopeful moment in the early goings of 2016, it looked like the Minnesota Twins might be able to dig themselves out of their 0-9 hole. Four consecutive victories—a sweep of the Angels and a win over the Brew Crew—harbored hope for a comeback.

Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / April 30

Twins bats come alive late to take down Jays in series opener

Byron Buxton went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer and an RBI, and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 7-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night in Minneapolis.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / April 30

Twins pursue reversal of fortunes in series opener vs. Jays

The Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays are riding completely different streaks entering the opener of a four-game series on Thursday in Minneapolis.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 29

Twins' Disastrous Bullpen Falters For Second Straight Day Against Mariners

The Twins' bullpen continues to be a complete and utter mess that makes winning close games extremely difficult. Who could've possibly seen this coming?

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / April 29

Mariners 5, Twins 3: Orze’s no jolly good fellow

Right now, I’m in a great fatigue Way at the back of the junior league. This is the team on our side: They’re picking it up, hitting is up, They take what they’re given, but winning ain’t up.

MLB News / Twinkie Town / April 28

Mariners 7, Twins 1: Bullpen implodes, hitting disappears

In a pitching duel between Joe Ryan and Logan Gilbert it was the Twins who were the first to break through. In the 5th, Byron Buxton hit a misplaced Gilbert fastball out of the park to left for his 7th home run of the year.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 28

Twins' New Roster Move Adds Some Fastball Velocity to Their Bullpen

In an era where seemingly every team has multiple relievers who can touch 100 miles per hour, the Twins' bullpen is notable for its lack of fastball velocity.

Zak Kent News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 28

Twins Select Luis García, Designate Zak Kent For Assignment

The Twins have placed right-hander Garrett Acton on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain. To take his place on the active roster, they have selected the contract of fellow righty Luis García.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 28

Twins' Top Prospects Make Loud Statement With Home Run Barrage

The offensive display put on by a quartet of top Twins prospects on Tuesday afternoon in St. Paul should have fans awfully excited about the future of Minnesota's lineup.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 28

Rangers Sign Diego Castillo To Minor League Contract

The Rangers have signed infielder Diego Castillo to a minor league contract, per an announcement from his now-former club in the Mexican League, los Algodoneros del Unión Laguna.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 23

A Look At The Twins’ Intriguing Start

The Twins received an “F” grade from MLBTR readers during our Offseason in Review series. The fact that only 42% of voters deemed the winter a complete failure might have been an upset.

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MLB News / Total Apex Sports / April 23

New York Mets Beat Minnesota Twins 3-2 To Snap 12-Game Losing Streak

Being a baseball fan is basically a daily exercise in pain management. But being a fan of the New York Mets over the last two weeks? That has required a master’s degree in advanced human suffering.

Connor Prielipp News / New Baseball Media / April 22

What to Expect from Twins Pitcher Connor Prielipp

Twenty-five-year-old pitcher Connor Prielipp is ready to make his bow in the Majors, as the Twins officially promoted him on April 22 and stuck him in the rotation.

Kendry Rojas News / New Baseball Media / April 21

What to Expect from Twins Pitcher Kendry Rojas

Cuban-born Kendry Rojas’ road to the Majors is nearly complete. The Twins are expected to promote Rojas to the Majors before Minnesota’s series against the Mets.

Minnesota Twins News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 20

Twins Reportedly Set to Call Up Promising Pitching Prospect for MLB Debut

The Minnesota Twins are reportedly planning on adding one of the organization's top pitching prospects to the major league roster. Left-handed pitcher Kendry Rojas, MLB Pipeline's No.

Mick Abel News / Yardbarker / April 20

The Twins' starting rotation takes a nasty blow with Mick Abel going down

The Minnesota Twins' starting rotation received terrible news on Monday, as right-hander Mick Abel will head to the injured list. According to The Athletic’s

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Blue Jays prospect Charles McAdoo is knocking on door for MLB call-up

Mike Trout, Aaron Judge put on another power show

Minnesota Twins News / Just Baseball / April 17

Is the Twins’ Early Success Sustainable?

The Twins were 3-6 through their first nine games. Despite it being early, they looked like they could be in for a disappointing season. They have played 10 games since and only lost two.