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Twins Still Have a Path to Playoffs, But Margin for Error Is Gone

The Minnesota Twins have used up all their free passes, and now, every inning could shape their future. There is no room for error, no resetting; it is time to win, and even then, it is entirely possible that they do not control their own destiny.

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Twins Reveal Lineup as Taj Bradley Opens Crucial Series Against Guardians

The Minnesota Twins will start a crucial three-game series against the division rival Cleveland Guardians. This weekend opens up one last opportunity for the Twins to have a true shot at making the postseason, with their postseason odds dropping by the day.

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The 'MLB Playoff hits leaders' quiz

How many of the 30 MLB players with at least 70 hits in their postseason career can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active multiple .300 seasons' quiz

The 'Most 200-hit MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Last MVP by MLB team 'quiz

Byron Buxton News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 11

Byron Buxton To Undergo Season-Ending Hip Surgery

The Twins won’t be getting Byron Buxton back this year. Manager Derek Shelton told reporters, including Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune, that Buxton will have arthroscopic surgery on his right hip next Friday.

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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.

Austin Martin News / Minnesota Twins on SI / September 11

Twins Make Right Call on Gabriel González With Austin Martin Back

The Minnesota Twins have made two roster moves that should help the offense get on track for the final two weeks of the season. The Twins reinstated Austin Martin from the 10-day IL and optioned outfielder Gabriel González to Triple-A St.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / September 10

Twins Have a Huge Opportunity in Key Series Against Divisional Foe

The Minnesota Twins aren't playing their best baseball, once holding significant playoff odds, now barely staying alive in the fight. After losing two of three to the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park this week, the Twins now hold a 2.5% chance of making the playoffs, according to FanGraphs.

Minnesota Twins News / Bring Me The Sports / September 10

With playoff hopes dead, Twins should make call-ups and look to the future

It’s over. The Twins’ playoff dreams are completely and utterly dead. There was hope after a mid-August sweep of the Braves, but the Twins then lost seven of eight games to fall back to eight below .500.

Brooks Lee News / Just Baseball / September 10

How Brooks Lee Became the Bat the Twins Needed Him To Be

Minnesota Twins infielder Brooks Lee thought he was well prepared for the 2026 MLB season. Realizing he needed to increase his speed on the basepaths and at shortstop, he worked in the offseason to build speed and muscle to become a more well-rounded player.

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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.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / September 10

Twins Road Struggles Reveal Major Problem They Must Fix for 2027

When unpacking the post-deadline collapse of the 2026 Minnesota Twins, one of the biggest issues has been the team's performance on the road. It's been over two months since the Twins have won a series on the road.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / September 10

A Glimpse of the Twins’ 2026 Draft Class

The Twins added 21 draft picks to the organization on July 11th and 12th, and we got a glimpse of 9 of them over the final month of the season. While draft year production in such a small sample size is largely unimportant, looking into the underlying numbers does help us evaluate each player’s tools.

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The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz

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MLB News / New Baseball Media / September 9

2026 MLB Draft Review: Minnesota Twins

The Twins had the third-overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, giving the club the opportunity to add an elite talent. Minnesota used that pick on Vahn Lackey, one of the most accomplished hitters available.

Joe Ryan News / Just Baseball / September 9

The Twins Need Joe Ryan’s Stability

The Minnesota Twins activated staff ace Joe Ryan from the injured list on Monday. He had not pitched since an August 4 game against the Kansas City Royals, missing time with a strained left gluteal muscle.

Kody Clemens News / Field Level Media / September 8

Kody Clemens' 25th HR powers Twins past Tigers

Kody Clemens blasted a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning and the visiting Minnesota Twins held on for a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.

Ryan Jeffers News / Bring Me The Sports / September 8

Ryan Jeffers lived a game of inches in Twins' loss to Tigers

It doesn’t matter now, but Ryan Jeffers, during the Twins’ 5-4 loss to the Tigers on Monday, had two perfect examples of why sports are often decided by inches.

Minnesota Twins News / Viral Sports News / September 8

Former Minnesota Twins Infielder Has Reportedly Died

Pat Putnam, a first baseman who finished his major league career with the Minnesota Twins during the club’s 1984 division chase, has died. He was 72. Putnam died Aug.

Minnesota Twins News / Netflix Junkie / September 7

'You Finally Got Your Emmy' - 'South Park' Trolls Donald Trump After Historic Win

Immediately after its historic Emmy win, South Park takes a jab at President Donald Trump. South Park is well known for its willingness to make fun of any topic, regardless of how sacred, offensive, or contentious it may be.

Joe Ryan News / Athlon Sports / September 7

Twins Option Pitcher Back Down After Joe Ryan Decision

Joe Ryan is back with the Minnesota Twins after missing more than a month with a left glute strain. The right-hander was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Monday, giving Minnesota a major boost ahead of its series opener against the Detroit Tigers.