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Twins Blow Ninth-Inning Lead to Royals, Royce Lewis Makes Return at Second Base

Twins Blow Ninth-Inning Lead to Royals, Royce Lewis Makes Return at Second Base

Royce Lewis returned to the lineup on Saturday, but Byron Buxton was out due to injury. The makeshift Twins blew a ninth-inning lead to lose to the Royals 3-2 at Target Field on Saturday.

MLB News / Twinkie Town / June 6

Royals 3, Twins 2: Blowing it Scott-Style

Close and late situations are not the friend of the 2026 Minnesota Twins. After a leadoff homer made it 1-0 Royals, Joe Ryan settled down for six innings

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

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Minnesota Twins News / Yardbarker / June 6
Twins recall Royce Lewis after hot reset

Twins recall Royce Lewis after hot reset

After proving his worth down on the farm, Lewis is back with the big league club to help take on the Kansas City Royals.

Twins' Byron Buxton in question ahead of rematch vs. Royals
Twins' Byron Buxton gets another injury scare after running into wall
The 'MLB active stolen base leaders' quiz
MLB News / Yardbarker
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 6
Twins Recall Royce Lewis, Designate James Outman

Twins Recall Royce Lewis, Designate James Outman

Royce Lewis is back in the majors, as the Twins announced that the infielder has been called up from Triple-A St. Paul.  Outfielder James Outman was designated for assignment in the corresponding move, so Minnesota now has an open spot on its 40-man roster.

Byron Buxton News / Field Level Media / June 6
Twins' Byron Buxton in question ahead of rematch vs. Royals

Twins' Byron Buxton in question ahead of rematch vs. Royals

The Minnesota Twins will give Byron Buxton T-shirts to the first 10,000 fans who arrive for Saturday afternoon's game against the Kansas City Royals in Minneapolis.

MLB News / Yardbarker
Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Byron Buxton News / Field Level Media / June 6
Twins await word on severity of CF Byron Buxton's shoulder injury

Twins await word on severity of CF Byron Buxton's shoulder injury

The Minnesota Twins will reassess center fielder Byron Buxton on Saturday after he exited the team's Friday game due to a right shoulder contusion. Buxton left a half-inning after crashing into the outfield wall while making a leaping catch.

MLB News / Twinkie Town / June 6

Twins 5, Royals 3: Gutsy Zebby and Austin’s arm get it done

A less-controlled-than-usual Matthews manages to last longer than we (or I) expected, and he’s helped by some Cuddyer/Rosario-style cannon shots from the outfield.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / June 6
Royals rally with 4-run fifth, take down Twins

Royals rally with 4-run fifth, take down Twins

Brooks Lee homered and drove in two runs, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night in Minneapolis. Josh Bell doubled and drove in a run for Minnesota, which evened the four-game series at one win apiece.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 5
Byron Buxton gets another injury scare after running into wall

Twins' Byron Buxton gets another injury scare after running into wall

When healthy, Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton can be one of the best players in baseball. The key qualifier in that statement is "when healthy."

Yankees insider shares alarming Aaron Judge update after injury diagnosis
Aaron Judge makes a notable revelation about his injury
Yankees to recall Spencer Jones after Aaron Judge injury
Aaron Judge injury might lead Yankees to big in-division trade
The 'Every MLB team's 2017 leader in WAR' quiz
Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / June 5
As Austin Martin Slumps, Matt Wallner States His Case With 3-Homer Game

As Austin Martin Slumps, Matt Wallner States His Case With 3-Homer Game

Things change quickly during a baseball season. A few weeks ago, Austin Martin was one of the Twins' best hitters and Matt Wallner was so lost at the plate that he was optioned to Triple-A.

Pablo Lopez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 5
Twins’ Pablo Lopez gets brutally honest on his injury recovery

Twins’ Pablo Lopez gets brutally honest on his injury recovery

The Minnesota Twins ruled Pablo Lopez out for the entire 2026 season before spring training even got started after he suffered a UCL tear in his right elbow.

Byron Buxton News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 5
Twins manager says the quiet part out loud about Byron Buxton

Twins manager says the quiet part out loud about Byron Buxton

The Minnesota Twins are fighting hard to keep in step with their peers in the AL Central standings, and it did not help whatsoever that they suffered an 8-6 loss to a division rival in the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.

Austin Voth News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 4
Twins Sign Austin Voth To Minor League Deal

Twins Sign Austin Voth To Minor League Deal

The Twins signed right-hander Austin Voth to a minor league contract. The move was announced by their Triple-A affiliate in St. Paul, as he’ll start tonight’s game for the Saints.

Minnesota Twins News / Larry Brown Sports / June 4
Twins pitcher blames MLB for his arm injury

Twins pitcher blames MLB for his arm injury

A Minnesota Twins pitcher is blaming Major League Baseball for causing an arm injury that will sideline him for the next month. 

Twins' Royce Lewis has been on fire since his reset
Blue Jays trade for former top pitching prospect
The 'Most hits against famous pitchers' quiz
Minnesota Twins News / Yardbarker / June 4
Twins' Royce Lewis has been on fire since his reset

Twins' Royce Lewis has been on fire since his reset

After a season and a half of disappointing play and injuries, the Minnesota Twins decided to option Royce Lewis to the minor leagues on May 19 to give

Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. leads MLB in key defensive metric
Twins prevail over White Sox; halt Davis Martin's 6-game win streak
Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / June 1
With Pitching Injuries Mounting, What Options Do the Twins Have?

With Pitching Injuries Mounting, What Options Do the Twins Have?

Coming into this season, the Twins believed their starting rotation — and the depth they had behind it — was one of their great strengths and a reason for optimism about their chances.

Bailey Ober News / Athlon Sports / May 31
Twins Make Concerning Bailey Ober Roster Decision

Twins Make Concerning Bailey Ober Roster Decision

The Minnesota Twins rotation continues to unravel. Ahead of their series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Twins placed starter Bailey Ober on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.

Minnesota Twins News / Inside The Diamonds / May 30

Minnesota Twins Roster Moves 05/30/2026

The Minnesota Twins enter play today with a 27-31 record and sit in third place in the AL Central. They have lost three straight games. They dropped their series opener 6-5 in walk-off fashion to the Pirates last night.

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