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The Twins' Jhoan Duran Trade Haul Went Off on Tuesday Night

Jhoan Duran is an incredible reliever, one of the very best in the game. He had a 2.47 ERA in parts of four seasons with the Twins, plus a 0.00 ERA in four games in their 2023 postseason breakthrough.

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Sparked by Byron Buxton, Twins chase sweep of Red Sox

The Minnesota Twins will look to continue their torrid play on Wednesday afternoon when they go for a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox in Minneapolis.

Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / April 14

Byron Buxton, Mick Abel help Twins pummel Red Sox

Byron Buxton collected four hits, including two solo home runs, and Mick Abel pitched seven scoreless innings as the Minnesota Twins extended their home winning streak to six games by beating the visiting Boston Red Sox 6-0 Tuesday night in Minneapolis.

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The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players with the most multiple-home run by MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The '200-win, 3K-strikeout pitchers' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The 'Active MLB 3+ 30-homer seasons' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 14

Sizzling Twins work to continue run at Red Sox's expense

The Minnesota Twins might lead the majors in high-fives. Minnesota has won seven of its past eight games, including a 13-6 home victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.

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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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 13

Shocking Garrett Crochet outing another step back for Red Sox

Just as the Boston Red Sox appeared to turn a corner, ace Garrett Crochet delivered the worst start of his MLB career.

Willson Contreras gets revenge on former team as Red Sox beat Cardinals

Why fans shouldn't panic about MLB stars' early-season struggles

Four surprise players to open the MLB season

The 'Multi-time Cy Young winners' quiz

Tristan Gray News / Twinkie Town / April 13

Monday Morning Minnesota: The “Tristan Gray Appreciation Post” Edition

The “American League-leading” Minnesota Twins are 9-7 after two straight series wins over the Tigers and the Blue Jays. It’s been certainly impressive to see the team fight back after three straight series losses, and doing so without needing the heroics of Byron Buxton or Luke Keaschall.

Connelly Early News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 13

Twins Finding Answers vs. Lefties as Early Barrage Continues

No team has faced left-handed pitchers more often than the Minnesota Twins so far in 2026, which is another reason why their 9-7 record is one of baseball's biggest surprises.

MLB News / Ball Exclusives / April 11

Watch: Twins hold on in chaotic win over Blue Jays

The Minnesota Twins’ balanced hitting allowed them to secure a 7-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. While the Twins entered the matchup at 7-7, the Blue Jays came in at 6-7 on the year.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Royce Lewis News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 11

Royce Lewis to Miss Time With Early-Season IL Stint

The Twins are placing Royce Lewis in the 10-day injured list (IL) with a left-knee sprain, according to multiple reports on Friday night. Lewis reportedly suffered the injury during a swing in the eighth inning of Minnesota's 3-1 win over the Tigers on Thursday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 10

Blue Jays' Brandon Valenzuela slugs first MLB HR

Rookie Brandon Valenzuela slugs first MLB HR, powers Blue Jays to victory

Led by an unlikely slugger, the Toronto Blue Jays enjoyed their best offensive performance of the season so far on Friday night.

Blue Jays' Davis Schneider deserves more playing time

Blue Jays' Louis Varland proving his reliability in the bullpen

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

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The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Three-point leaders by NBA season' quiz

The 'Five 3's off the bench games' quiz

The 'Masters runners-up since 2000' quiz

Brooks Lee News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 9

Twins’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

After trading off most of their team at the 2025 deadline, the Minnesota Twins aren’t expected to be serious playoff contenders in 2026. Still, the Twins want to see which players will be leading their rebuild into the future.

Minnesota Twins News / Viral Sports News / April 8

Former 7-Year MLB Pitcher Has Passed Away

Chuck Nieson, a durable right-handed pitcher who spent the bulk of his MLB career in the Minnesota Twins organization, passed away on April 7 at the age of 83.

Byron Buxton News / Athlon Sports / April 5

Twins Announce Byron Buxton News After Missing Rays Game

The Minnesota Twins enter Sunday’s series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays looking to avoid a disaster such as the one from Saturday. To start the weekend, the Twins suffered a 7-1 defeat at the hands of the Rays, dropping to a 3-5 record and leaving Minnesota searching for answers at the plate after managing just three hits.

Byron Buxton News / Athlon Sports / April 3

Twins Announce Byron Buxton News After Leaving Rays Game

The Minnesota Twins do not have many bright spots as the 2026 season progresses after the organization traded away much of its roster at last year’s trade deadline.