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Buxton homers twice but Twins' rally ends with 13th loss in 16 games

Byron Buxton homered twice and the Twins nearly clawed all the way back from a six-run deficit, but they wound up losing 9-8 to get swept at home by the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.

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Twins' Minor Leaguer Gets Huge Surprise as He Catches the Ceremonial First Pitch

Randy Dobnak has had plenty of ups and downs since joining the Minnesota Twins organization in 2017, and he experienced both Saturday night as his Triple-A St.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 21

3 Twins who must be on trade block ahead of 2025 deadline

The Minnesota Twins are 37-39 after the Milwaukee Brewers shut them out 9-0 on Saturday. Minnesota is still reeling from the loss of ace pitcher Pablo Lopez’s shoulder injury.

MLB News / Minnesota Twins on SI / June 21

Twins shut out by Brewers for 12th loss in last 15 games

Don't look now, but the Minnesota Twins stink again. After getting bludgeoned 17-6 by the Brewers on Friday night, the Twins were rocked 9-0 by the Brewers on Saturday afternoon.

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The '300-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

Since 1900, a pitcher has reached the vaunted 300-strikeout mark on just 38 occasions. How many of these hurlers can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active MLB pitchers with a 200-strikeout season' quiz

The 'MLB players to win both Rookie of the Year and MVP' quiz

The 'Multiple Cy Young Award winners' quiz

MLB News / Twinkie Town / June 21

Brewers 9, Twins 0: Nothing to Say

The on-field product is reaching critical mass. At the moment, the Minnesota Twins could not be giving fans less to be interested in. Not even 24 hours after a 16-7 drubbing, the Twins fell down 4-0 early to the Milwaukee Brewers and watched that lead slowly extend itself to a final score of 9-0.

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The 20 most notorious gaffes and blunders in MLB history

From errors to blooper to unfortunate mistakes, here are 20 notable Major League Baseball plays gone wrong, listed in chronological order.

Kaelen Culpepper News / Minor League Baseball on SI / June 20

Minnesota Twins Promote Recent Draft Pick to Double-A After Hot Start

It hasn't even been a year since the Minnesota Twins selected Kansas State shortstop Kaelen Culpepper with the No. 21 overall pick of the 2024 MLB Draft.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 20

Twins veteran Byron Buxton, Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski in spotlight

Minnesota's Byron Buxton is making a case to earn an All-Star selection for the second time in his career. The veteran outfielder will get another opportunity to improve his chances when the Twins play the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night to start a three-game series in Minneapolis.

Byron Buxton News / Fastball on SI / June 19

Byron Buxton Ascends to Top of Minnesota Twins History with Huge Start to Game on Thursday

The Minnesota Twins snapped a six-game losing streak on Thursday by beating the Cincinnati Reds 12-5 at Great American Ball Park. Twins' outfielder Byron Buxton hit two homers in the win, homering in both the first and second innings to make some organizational history.

Richard Lovelady News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 18

Richard Lovelady opts out of Twins deal

Left-hander Richard Lovelady has opted out of his minor league deal with the Twins, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. The southpaw is now a free agent and available to sign with any club in the league.

Royce Lewis News / Just Baseball / June 18

Yet Again, Royce Lewis’ Hot Streak Succeeded By an Ill-Timed Injury

“He could be great, if he could only stay healthy.” What current or former MLB player comes to mind when you see that sentence? Current day Mike Trout of the Angels?

Royce Lewis News / Field Level Media / June 15

Twins place 3B Royce Lewis (hamstring) on 10-day IL

The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Royce Lewis on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hamstring strain. The move is retroactive to Saturday for Lewis, who missed the team's first 35 games of the season with the same injury.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 14

Astros remain AL's hottest team with walk-off win against Twins

The Houston Astros have lifted off.

Jose Altuve, Astros show true potential in win over Twins

Andrew McCutchen claims MLB's baseballs are different this season

How does the Toronto Blue Jays’ catching tandem rank in MLB?

The best MLB players to never make an All-Star Game

The '2024 MLB Gold Glove winners' quiz

Royce Lewis News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 14

Twins' Royce Lewis undergoing MRI for hamstring strain

Twins third baseman Royce Lewis suffered a left hamstring strain in Friday’s 10-3 loss to the Astros that forced Lewis out of the game.

Jose Altuve, Astros show true potential in win over Twins

The best MLB players to never make an All-Star Game

The 'Most hits against famous pitchers' quiz

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The 'Most home runs in a season by MLB franchise' quiz

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Jose Altuve News / Yardbarker / June 13

Jose Altuve, Astros show true potential in win over Twins

Is it possible that one of the most successful MLB franchises throughout the last decade is flying under the radar? Well, don't look now, but the Houston Astros are making a case as a legitimate contender for the American League pennant once again.

Astros dealing with familiar problem at first base

Which prospect did Red Sox trade to Twins for hard-throwing reliever Jorge Alcalá?

A realistic dream scenario for every American League team

25 minor league teams with names as ridiculous as they are real

The 'Every MLB team's 2017 leader in WAR' quiz

Michael Tonkin News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 13