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'We kept playing hard': Twins' late resilience a silver lining in defeat

@dohyoungpark
June 1, 2024

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

How to watch Twins-Astros FREE on Roku today at 1 p.m. ET

@Spokes_Murphy
11:33 PM CDT

There is a new place to watch free baseball every Sunday this season. Catch your favorite MLB action with Roku MLB Sunday Leadoff, streaming free on The Roku Channel every Sunday morning.

López channels good mojo -- and facial hair -- in 7-inning gem

@dohyoungpark
June 1, 2024

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

May 31, 2024

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Twins' strategic moves at plate set rally for series win in motion 

@dohyoungpark
May 30, 2024

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

@ByJasonFoster
May 31, 2024

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

@Theo_DeRosa
May 31, 2024

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

@dohyoungpark
May 30, 2024

This story was excerpted from Do-Hyoung Park’s Twins Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

See who the Twins select in latest mock draft

May 30, 2024

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?

@dohyoungpark
May 30, 2024

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

@SamDykstraMiLB
May 29, 2024

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

May 29, 2024

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

@dohyoungpark
May 29, 2024

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

@brendan_samson
May 28, 2024

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?

Twins right-hander unleashes career-best 96.6 mph heater in his 9-K gem against Royals
@dohyoungpark
May 27, 2024

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

@Theo_DeRosa
May 28, 2024

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

@dohyoungpark
May 26, 2024

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

@dohyoungpark
May 26, 2024

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Not one to show emotion, Kirilloff gets loud after go-ahead HR

@dohyoungpark
May 25, 2024

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

@Spokes_Murphy
May 25, 2024

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

Twins first baseman launches decisive homer after putting in extra work during early BP
@dohyoungpark
May 25, 2024

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