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Byron Buxton hits for the cycle, Twins top Pirates

Byron Buxton hit for the cycle for the first time in his career, and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 12-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.

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Byron Buxton News / Yardbarker / July 12

Twins' Byron Buxton hits for cycle on his own bobblehead day

There is something about a player's bobblehead day that can bring out the best in them. Minnesota Twins All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton proved that again on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Zebby Matthews News / Minnesota Twins on SI / July 12

Report: Zebby Matthews to begin rehab assignment Sunday in St. Paul

Twins pitcher Zebby Matthews is expected to begin his rehab assignment on Sunday with Triple-A St. Paul, according to The Athletic's Aaron Gleeman. Matthews was placed on the 15-day Injured List (IL) on June 10 with a right shoulder strain, and he hasn't played in a MLB game since June 4.

Carlos Correa News / Minnesota Twins on SI / July 12

Carlos Correa left off Twins' lineup Saturday, but X-rays were clean

Carlos Correa left Friday's game in the seventh inning with a "mild left ankle sprain," after Pirates OF Tommy Pham slid into his leg at second base. He is now out of the Twins' lineup for Saturday.

Joe Ryan News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 12

Twins’ Joe Ryan logs best first-half ERA in 18 years for club

Minnesota Twins ace Joe Ryan is making franchise history, and giving the team real hope approaching the second half of the season. With a 2.72 ERA over

Willi Castro News / Just Baseball / July 12

The Twins Have a Hot Trade Commodity in Willi Castro

The trade deadline always comes with a ton of discussion and a fraction of action. You line up your wish list with former All-Stars and impact players, only for your team to add a mid-leverage lefty to the bullpen.

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Superstar athletes whose careers ended with a whimper

Let's take a look at some great careers that ended on less than stellar notes.

MLB News / Minnesota Twins on SI / July 12

Livvy Dunne pops up on Target Field video board — as her own celebrity doppelganger

Social media superstar Livvy Dunne was in Minneapolis for Friday night's highly anticipated pitchers' duel between her longtime boyfriend, Paul Skenes, and Minnesota's Joe Ryan.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 12

Twins seek series victory vs. slumping Pirates

The Minnesota Twins will try to make it three series victories in a row when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis. The Twins are coming off a 2-1 win over the Pirates in the series opener Friday night.

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Twins’ Carlos Correa gets update from Rocco Baldelli after concerning ankle injury

The Minnesota Twins have not had a great season so far, and now they are just trying to get to the All-Star break unscathed and get a chance to regroup for the second half of the season.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 11

Trevor Larnach's HR off Paul Skenes enough for Twins to top Pirates

Trevor Larnach belted a two-run home run and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night in Minneapolis. Larnach's blast marked the only extra-base hit for Minnesota, but that proved to be enough as the Twins took the series opener.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 11

Red Sox reportedly showing interest in breakout starter

For the Red Sox, this would mean adding a reliable frontline starter with a few remaining years of control at an affordable price.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / July 11

Yankees' trade-deadline plans must include these two infielders

As the July 31 MLB trade deadline approaches, the New York Yankees are shopping for everything from bullpen and rotation additions to infield help. Regarding the latter, two infielders are clearly the best options.

This surging arm would make a great trade target for Yankees

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Joe Ryan News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 9