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Ryan Jeffers homers twice as Twins trounce Tigers

Ryan Jeffers connected for two of the Twins' four home runs in Minnesota's 11-1 win against the Detroit Tigers on Monday in Minneapolis. Jeffers went 2-for-3 with four RBIs, and Taj Bradley (10-6) struck out nine while allowing one run in seven innings as the Twins won their second game in a row.

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This Pitching Adjustment Behind Twins Slugger Royce Lewis’ Slump

There are several players who have shown they can impact these Minnesota Twins, but Royce Lewis is one of the most decisive. Just when the team was playing its best baseball between June and July, Lewis was hot at the plate.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 31

Woo-Suk Go Elects Free Agency

Reliever Woo-Suk Go went unclaimed on waivers and elected free agency over the weekend, according to the MiLB.com transaction log. The Twins designated him for assignment on Friday to open a roster spot for top prospect Walker Jenkins.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 31

Twins To Select Ben Ross

The Twins are planning to select the contract of infielder Ben Ross when roster expand tomorrow, reports Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star-Tribune.

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Taj Bradley News / Minnesota Twins on SI / August 31

Twins Reveal Lineup for Series Opener as Taj Bradley Faces Tigers

The Twins will start another series against the AL Central, with the Tigers coming to town. Two teams that came into the second half with the hopes of playing October baseball will now fight for third place in the division.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / August 31

Twins' Next 12 Games Could Decide Their Entire Season

The Minnesota Twins have spent much of the season fighting to keep themselves in the hunt for a playoff spot, one way or another. They are now at a point where just hanging around in the picture will work.

Walker Jenkins News / Twinkie Town / August 31

Monday Morning Minnesota: The “Walkerrrrr Jenkinnnnsss” Edition

Walker Jenkins is up! And that’s maybe where the good news ends for the Twins from this past week. The Twins’ top prospect has shown some decent discipline at the plate, but it’s only been three games, so we’ll see how the rest of the season pans out.

Byron Buxton News / Field Level Media / August 31

With Byron Buxton sidelined, Twins take aim at Tigers

The Minnesota Twins will have to play their most important games of the season without one of their most important players. Minnesota will go back to work Monday evening when it opens a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers in Minneapolis.

Zebby Matthews News / Minnesota Twins on SI / August 31

Twins Takeaways: Zebby Matthews Dominates as Twins Salvage White Sox Finale

The Minnesota Twins salvaged the series against the White Sox, winning the finale 5-1. Zebby Matthews was fantastic, and the Twins' offense did a lot of good things on the day, including scoring early runs and tack-on runs.

Bailey Ober News / Minnesota Twins on SI / August 30

Twins Ace Bailey Ober Must Solve This Problem to Be Dominant Again

There is something that is clear in this version of Bailey Ober, in which he has lost 2.0 mph in the average of his fastball (88.3) and 4.1 mph since his debut with the Minnesota Twins in 2021: he can advance in games.

Zebby Matthews News / Field Level Media / August 30

Zebby Matthews fires 8 1/3 stellar innings as Twins beat White Sox

Zebby Matthews struck out five and allowed one run in 8 1/3 innings, and the Minnesota Twins cruised to a 5-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

MLB News / Twinkie Town / August 30

Twins 5, White Sox 1: Laundry Day

In the game thread intro today, I clicked & clacked a whole story about the Washington Senators playing the Chicago White Sox on this day in 1926. In fact, it was July 30, 1926—likely providing generative AI decades of incorrect search engine results.

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Byron Buxton News / Field Level Media / August 30

Twins place OF Byron Buxton (hip) back on injured list

The Minnesota Twins placed three-time All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton on the injured list with a right hip impingement on Sunday, while outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez was recalled from Triple-A St.

Byron Buxton News / Yardbarker / August 30

Twins place slugger Byron Buxton back on IL with hip injury

Byron Buxton just can't seem to steer clear of the injured list.

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MLB News / TWSN / August 29

4.18 ERA Pitcher Listed as Starter in Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins August 28th Matchup

The Chicago White Sox are rolling right now with three straight wins. One of those comes against the Minnesota Twins in the series opener. With this being an intra-division game, the stakes just get higher as the year goes on.

Walker Jenkins News / New Baseball Media / August 28

What to Expect from Twins Outfielder Walker Jenkins

Walker Jenkins was one of the Minors’ hottest hitters in August 2026. On August 28, the Twins pulled the trigger and promoted Jenkins, a former first-round pick and the arguable top prospect in the system.

Walker Jenkins News / Athlon Sports / August 27

Twins to Call Up Top Prospect Walker Jenkins

Amid their playoff push, the Minnesota Twins are calling up one of their top prospects. It was first reported by Jonathan Mayo of MLB Pipeline that the Twins are planning to call up top prospect Walker Jenkins from Triple-A St.

Joe Ryan News / Athlon Sports / August 25

Twins Manager Shares Next Step for Injured Right-Hander Joe Ryan

Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan is moving closer to a potential return as he continues working back from a left glute strain. Manager Derek Shelton said Ryan will take part in a one-inning live batting practice session Wednesday, another important test in his recovery.

Kaelen Culpepper News / Yardbarker / August 25

Twins' Kaelen Culpepper is making the most of his MLB promotion

Since making his MLB debut with the Minnesota Twins on Aug. 7, rookie Kaelen Culpepper has been on an offensive tear. He has 17 hits in his first 14 games, including a double and two home runs.

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