'We kept playing hard': Twins' late resilience a silver lining in defeat
HOUSTON -- The Twins haven’t exactly gone into a ton of details about what transpired in that players-only meeting in their clubhouse at Nationals Park on May 20 following a seventh consecutive loss. But what’s known is that in addition to some talk about confidence in the clubhouse and the
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López channels good mojo -- and facial hair -- in 7-inning gem
HOUSTON -- Pablo López might have been one to wear more button-down shirts had he chosen his parents’ career path and followed in their footsteps to become a doctor, but as a Major League Baseball player, he’s typically opted for a nice T-shirt when coming to the ballpark. Until Friday
Injuries & Moves: Lewis' rehab assignment continues in Triple-A
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Twins' strategic moves at plate set rally for series win in motion
MINNEAPOLIS -- Carlos Correa raised his arms high above his head and whooped into the air as he sprang up from his slide into third base, having given the Twins a hard-earned lead with a two-out, bases-loaded triple to cap a four-run rally in the sixth inning. Minnesota strives to
One-of-a-kind Lou Gehrig Day cards to be auctioned
Lou Gehrig's life and legacy continue to be remembered and celebrated more than 80 years after his passing. Now, baseball fans of all teams have an opportunity to keep his memory alive while also giving hope to those fighting the disease that took his life. Starting Sunday, June 2, to
MLB.TV available at new low price for rest of season
Whether you need to see how Aaron Judge will follow up his historically huge May or track Elly De La Cruz's push for 100 stolen bases, there’s plenty of exciting baseball left to be played in 2024. Now, you can follow the action on MLB.TV for a new low price.
How Twins can make room for Lewis' return
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See who the Twins select in latest mock draft
Just a few years ago, the scouting industry and, as a result, those of us who cover the Draft, would just about be in “Go” mode. The recently completed conference tournaments used to be the last looks decision-makers would get at the college crop in a class. Perhaps area scouts
After six more runs, why can't Ober solve Kansas City?
MINNEAPOLIS -- What is it about the Kansas City Royals that seemingly makes them Bailey Ober’s kryptonite? Typically the Twins’ most consistent starting pitcher throughout his four-year career, Ober has now had two blow-up outings against the Royals, this time allowing six runs in five innings as part of the
30 hottest pitching prospects -- one for each team
At the beginning of this month, we took a look at the hottest hitting prospects for each team. Now it’s time to shine a light on the arms. Here are the hottest pitching prospects for each organization for the month of May, as of Wednesday. Some have been lights out
NEW: Top 200 Draft Prospects list features new No. 1
With just over six weeks before the Cleveland Guardians make the first selection of the 2024 Draft, MLB Pipeline has a newly expanded, and re-ranked Top 200 Draft prospects list to digest. A lot can happen between now and then in terms of figuring out who goes where, and there
'Brilliant' tag play fires up Duran for 103.1 mph game-sealing pitch
MINNEAPOLIS -- Before Tuesday’s game, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli had spoken at length about how he’d been thrilled with how his team had controlled the run game. He got into the fine details about the nuances of throwing out runners, because if there’s anything baseball lifers love, it’s to dig
Lee, Jenkins on list of top pure hitters in the Minors
What exactly is a pure hitter? It’s a term that many discuss, but few define. On last week's Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo detailed what a pure hitter is and took it a step further by ranking the top 10 pure-hitting prospects.
What's the secret behind Ryan's rising fastball velo?
MINNEAPOLIS -- The day Joe Ryan first stepped on a Major League mound on Sept. 1, 2021, his fastball averaged 90.8 mph. But that fastball was still the buzzy pitch that had made him such an intriguing prospect as he climbed the Minor League ladder, baffling hitters as he used
1 player each team is eager to get back from the IL
Two months into the 2024 season, no MLB team can say it’s truly at full strength. Every club deals with injuries, and all 30 teams have at least one Major League player on the injured list. Some players are out for the rest of the season, while some are due
Results eluding López, but signs point toward change of luck
MINNEAPOLIS -- It wasn’t always smooth sailing for Pablo López last season, either. Just about this time last year, López was similarly trying to find ways to limit the balls finding the grass between the fielders behind him and prevent the sorts of outings in which hits and runs come
'That's different': This Twins prospect's power even has Correa talking
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Not one to show emotion, Kirilloff gets loud after go-ahead HR
MINNEAPOLIS -- Alex Kirilloff found his power swing again this past week. And now, he’s found his power alley again. And through that, the Twins have discovered the rarest Kirilloff phenomenon of all: Apparently, he knows how to show emotion. Who knew? “That's something you never see,” Byron Buxton said.
10 hitters who have heated up after a cold start
Good things come to those who wait. You could say that adage has borne out for these 10 hitters this season. They didn't have a very strong beginning to the 2024 campaign, but they have bided their time, made some adjustments and are now among the hottest hitters in the
Power, swing in place for Kirilloff to turn corner
MINNEAPOLIS -- The thing that’s confused the Twins the most through this extended stretch of struggles from Alex Kirilloff is that he’s only ever performed this ineffectively when he’s been pushing through injury -- and, as far as they know, he’s been feeling physically fine. But the highlights had been