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Dean Kremer or Zebby Matthews: Who Deserves the Fifth Spot in the Rotation?

Dean Kremer or Zebby Matthews: Who Deserves the Fifth Spot in the Rotation?

I don’t think there’s any debate that Taj Bradley was the biggest revelation in the Minnesota Twins’ starting rotation in 2026. He completed a historic

Eric Orze News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 23
Eric Orze’s Roster Clock Gives the Twins a Different Bullpen Decision

Eric Orze’s Roster Clock Gives the Twins a Different Bullpen Decision

The Minnesota Twins have a different kind of bullpen decision with Eric Orze. His future involves both whether he can improve and how much flexibility the club will have.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 23
Twins’ Bullpen Could Be Close to Breakout in 2027 Despite Second-Half Collapse

Twins’ Bullpen Could Be Close to Breakout in 2027 Despite Second-Half Collapse

If I asked you who the most undervalued Twins reliever in 2026 was, according to expected metrics, which pitcher would come to mind? It’s likely that names like Andrew Morris or Kody Funderburk would be among your first options, since, in a way, their contributions were consistent at certain points during the season.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / October 23

Can the Twins avoid another late landslide in 2027?

For the majority of the 21st century, the Minnesota Twins were known for a playoff losing streak—0-18—that became the longest in North American professional sports history.

MLB News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'World Series managers' quiz

The 'World Series managers' quiz

How many of the managers of the World Series teams from the 21st century can you name in six minutes? 

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz
The 'NLCS MVPs' quiz
The 'Playoff HR leaders by MLB team' quiz
Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / October 22

Grading the 2026 Twins: Infielders

Welcome to part 2 of grading the 2026 Twins! You can read part 1, the starting pitchers, here. Today, we’ve got the biggest group: infielders and catchers.

Athletics News / Yardbarker
25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

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.

Anthony Banda News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 22
Twins’ Bullpen Uncertainty Makes Anthony Banda Worth Another Look

Twins’ Bullpen Uncertainty Makes Anthony Banda Worth Another Look

The Minnesota Twins should examine a negotiated return for Anthony Banda before deciding that his roster spot belongs elsewhere. The left-hander’s 2026 ended after lat surgery in July.

Luis Arraez News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 22
For the Twins, Bringing Back Luis Arraez Could Be the Best Solution at Second Base

For the Twins, Bringing Back Luis Arraez Could Be the Best Solution at Second Base

If you scroll through Luis Arraez’s percentiles, you will once again find what you commonly see in the package of skills that has led him to win three batting titles — all three consecutively — and stand out as one of the best contact hitters in the game.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 22
5 candidates to replace Kurt Suzuki as Angels manager

5 candidates to replace Kurt Suzuki as Angels manager

Suzuki's only season at the helm ended with a 62-100 record, the first 100-loss season in franchise history.

Why Angels moved on from Kurt Suzuki and who could replace him as manager
The 'MLB Miscellaneous Milestones' quiz
Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 22
The Most Glaring Roster Deficiencies Keeping the Twins From World Series Contention

The Most Glaring Roster Deficiencies Keeping the Twins From World Series Contention

The Minnesota Twins have now missed the postseason for three straight seasons (since 2023) and have won just one postseason series, the wild card series, since winning their last World Series in 1991.

Taj Bradley News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 21
Taj Bradley’s First-Inning Problem Gives Twins’ New Coach a Clear Priority

Taj Bradley’s First-Inning Problem Gives Twins’ New Coach a Clear Priority

The Minnesota Twins already received a breakthrough from Taj Bradley. Their next pitching coach should begin by examining the part of his outings that lagged behind the rest.

Ryan Jeffers News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 21
What Ryan Jeffers’ Updated Market Value Means for the Minnesota Twins

What Ryan Jeffers’ Updated Market Value Means for the Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins' biggest decision this offseason surrounds veteran catcher Ryan Jeffers. Jeffers is hitting free agency this offseason after spending his first six seasons in Major League Baseball with the Twins.

Athletics News / Yardbarker
25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

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.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 21
What the Twins Can Learn From the Two World Series Rosters

What the Twins Can Learn From the Two World Series Rosters

The Minnesota Twins are a smaller market team. We know this. In the past, that was used as a point of why they are unsuccessful, because they don't have the same financial advantage as teams like the Los Angels Dodgers or the New York Mets.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 18
Rays' bats come alive as they even ALCS against Guardians

Rays' bats come alive as they even ALCS against Guardians

The ALCS is now essentially a best-of-three.

Brewers NLCS sweep may not mean World Series championship
Brewers' Jake Bauers wins NLCS MVP after breakout postseason performance
A long-frustrated fan base is guaranteed to experience World Series glory
Pat Riley loses big on Dodgers' playoff upset
Dodgers infielder expresses unhappiness about his playing time
Three questions for the Minnesota Twins this offseason
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The 'World Series managers' quiz
 The 'World Series managers' quiz
The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz
 The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz
The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz
 The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz
The 'Most NBA games played' quiz
 The 'Most NBA games played' quiz
Kyler Fedko News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 17
Pirates Re-Sign Kyler Fedko To Minors Deal

Pirates Re-Sign Kyler Fedko To Minors Deal

The Pirates have agreed to re-sign outfielder Kyler Fedko to a two-year minor league deal, per Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Fedko underwent knee surgery in August to repair a torn ACL, MCL, and LCL, so he’ll be rehabbing for a good portion of the 2027 season.

Minnesota Twins News / Yardbarker / October 17
Three questions for the Minnesota Twins this offseason

Three questions for the Minnesota Twins this offseason

At least the Minnesota Twins made an attempt to compete for a playoff spot. 

The 'Most hits against famous pitchers' quiz
Brian Reith News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 14
Twins Hire Brian Reith As Pitching Coach

Twins Hire Brian Reith As Pitching Coach

The Twins announced Wednesday that they’ve named Brian Reith their new pitching coach, replacing Pete Maki, whose contract wasn’t renewed at season’s end.

Minnesota Twins News / Viral Sports News / October 14
Minnesota Twins Officially Release 5 Players in Major Shakeup

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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 9
Yankees need to make changes if they want to be world champions again

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
The 'MLB K leaders since 1995' quiz
MLB News / Yardbarker / October 8
Jim Thome's wife Andrea calls out his critics for rooting for White Sox

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. 

Three reasons why Dodgers-Brewers 2026 NLCS rematch will be different
The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season
Shorter schedule, multiple playoff changes included in latest MLB proposal
The 'Charter members of the American League' quiz
Kody Clemens News / Bring Me The Sports / October 7
Kody Clemens' team MVP is a good story — and reflective of Twins' struggles

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

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.

Luke Keaschall News / Stadium Rant / October 2
Luke Keaschall: What Should The Twins Do With Him In 2027

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

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

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.

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