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On YouTubeByron Buxton News / Minnesota Twins on SI / August 12
Buxton homers in return but Twins resume role as Yankees' punching bag
Years ago, the New York Post creatively dubbed the Minnesota Twins the "personal punching bag" of the New York Yankees. The unflattering description still rings true — and the slumping Yankees used the Twins to perhaps get back on track with a 6-2 victory Monday night in the Bronx.
MLB News / Twinkie Town / August 11
Twins 2, Yankees 6: Home run or bust 
The Minnesota Twins ran into a buzzsaw in the Bronx on Sunday afternoon, falling 8-3 to the New York Yankees in a game dominated by the long ball and quiet bats.
Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / August 11
Twins land five in updated MLB Pipeline top 100 prospect rankings
The Twins have five top-100 prospects in MLB Pipeline's latest rankings, though just one appears in the top 50. Minnesota is tied with the Brewers and Dodgers with the third-most prospects in the latest midseason update.
The 'American League WAR leaders' quiz
The Wins-Above-Replacement stat -- or WAR -- measures the amount of wins a single player adds compared to a "replacement," level player. With that being said, can you name the players to lead the American League in WAR each season since 1995?
Luke Keaschall News / Minnesota Twins on SI / August 11
Twins' Luke Keaschall draws All-Star comparison amid incredible start
Twins rookie sensation Luke Keaschall added to his historic start with a walkoff homer on Sunday, and one national baseball insider appears completely bought in on the 22-year-old emerging star.
Byron Buxton News / Field Level Media / August 11
Twins reinstate OF Byron Buxton from injured list
The Minnesota Twins reinstated All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list on Monday. Buxton, 31, missed the last 13 games with left ribcage inflammation and has not played since July 26.
MLB News / Minnesota Twins on SI / August 11
Series preview: Can resurgent Twins hang with scuffling Yankees in NY?
The history is well-documented. Over the past 20-plus years, the Minnesota Twins simply haven't beaten the New York Yankees very often. Since 2002, between the regular season and playoffs, the Twins are 44-123 against the Yankees.
Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / August 11
Monday Morning Minnesota: The “Signs of Life Redux” Edition
After playing some of the worst baseball of the season, the Twins bounced back from their internal decimation by winning two division series! At 56-61, they are only 5.5 games back of the final wild card spot, and Fangraphs gives them a 2.7% chance to make the playoffs.
Fall classics: The best World Series games of all time
At most, each World Series offers seven opportunities to leave a memorable mark in baseball. Great games are filled with special moments, sensational plays, big hits or stellar pitching outings.
Luke Keaschall News / Field Level Media / August 10
Twins' Luke Keaschall blasts walk-off in 11th against Royals
Luke Keaschall hit a walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the 11th inning to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.
Byron Buxton News / Athlon Sports / August 10
Twins Bracing for Byron Buxton News Ahead of Yankees Game
The Minnesota Twins decided to pivot to the future at this year’s trade deadline, parting ways with several key pieces on the active roster in an attempt to retool the farm system.
Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / August 9
Twins place OF Matt Wallner on paternity list, recall OF Carson McCusker
Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner was placed on the paternity list on Saturday after his wife gave birth to the couple's first child earlier in the day, the team announced.
Minnesota Twins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 8
Standout rookie sets new Twins RBI record
Minnesota Twins fans don’t have much to look forward to for the remainder of the 2025 season. After falling out of the playoff picture the Twins held a fire sale at the trade deadline.
Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 8
Twins' Ryan Jeffers drew a lot of interest at trade deadline
The Twins shipped out nearly 40% of their roster but could’ve been even more active. Minnesota also received interest in catcher Ryan Jeffers from multiple teams, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, though obviously nothing came together.
Minnesota Twins News / Inside The Diamonds / August 8
Minnesota Twins Roster Moves 8/8/2025
The Minnesota Twins start a three-game series against a division rival, the Kansas City Royals. The Twins enter the series 54-60, sitting 11 games back of first in the American League Central and 6.5 games back in the Wild Card.
Minnesota Twins News / Just Baseball / August 8
The Twins Left No Stone Unturned in Trade Deadline Fire Sale
Here we are, post-MLB trade deadline, and the Minnesota Twins organization has undergone the most change of any team. Most everyone had identified the Twins as sellers this year, but I would argue that no one saw a full on fire sale coming.
Joe Ryan News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 5
Why Minnesota Twins will regret not trading Joe Ryan
Amidst a disappointing 2025 campaign, the Minnesota Twins decided to sell the farm. The 2025 MLB trade deadline was transformed due to the Twins’ choice to trade 11 players to eight separate teams.
Byron Buxton News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 5
Why Twins' $100 million superstar wants to stay in Minnesota
He is in the fourth season of a seven-year, $100M contract extension that covers the 2022-28 seasons.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 5
Twins claim veteran righty reliever from Cubs
He has 27 2/3 innings of major league experience with an 8.78 earned run average.
MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / August 4
Carlos Correa accidentally drove another Twins player to request a trade
The Minnesota Twins’ decision to trade Carlos Correa may have inadvertently set the wheels in motion on another major deal the team made last Thursday.
Carlos Correa News / Yardbarker / August 1
What Carlos Correa brings in return to Astros
Carlos Correa makes his return to the Houston Astros in the three-game weekend series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Correa, who will play third base in his No.
MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / July 31
Twins gut nearly half of their MLB roster before trade deadline
The Twins were easily the biggest sellers of the deadline. In a span of roughly 24 hours, Minnesota traded nine players from their 26-man roster, including several stars.
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