Twins No. 19 prospect among Fall League Championship top performers
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- And just like that, the curtain has fallen on the 2024 Fall League campaign. The Salt River Rafters thwarted the Surprise Saguaros’ attempt at a three-peat in unconventional fashion as the road club in their home park (by virtue of Surprise finishing with the regular season’s best
Here's each team's toughest Rule 5 Draft decision
It's decision time. Clubs have until 6 p.m. ET Tuesday to add players to their 40-man rosters and protect them from the Rule 5 Draft, which will take place Dec. 11 at the Winter Meetings in Dallas. We've listed every organization's ranked prospects who are Rule 5-eligible here. There are
Could Twins think about moving core players?
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No. 19 prospect drives in go-ahead run in AFL Championship Game
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – As the Salt River Rafters posed with their Arizona Fall League champions banner, they held their pinky fingers and thumbs pointed out in the form of “the shaka” or hang-ten as they cheered. “Kala’i Rosario is from Hawaii, he's been one of our team leaders here,” Rafters
How will Twins execs divvy up new duties?
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St. Peter to step down as Twins president, CEO after 22 years
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins have always been an organization fiercely proud of their continuity and stability -- and that is poised to carry forward, even as a significant transition looms in all facets of the business. Team president and CEO Dave St. Peter will step down after a 22-year
Zoll moves into new role as Twins GM
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins’ front office leadership has preferred to spread around the responsibility when it comes to decision-making and negotiations, with president of baseball operations Derek Falvey empowering his group to leverage their strengths and relationships around the sport. With that in mind, he’s quick to point out that
Injuries & Moves: Twins encouraged by Ryan's recovery
This page will be updated throughout the offseason with the latest injury and transaction news impacting the roster.
40-man roster deadline has passed: Which prospects got spots?
For all 30 Major League teams, some of the biggest decisions of the offseason had to be made by Tuesday's deadline for setting 40-man rosters. Any player eligible for the Rule 5 Draft and not added to his organization’s roster by 6 p.m. ET now will be available to be
A letter from Dave St. Peter
Dear Friends, I’d like to take this opportunity to share gratitude and appreciation while reflecting on an amazing 35-season run with the Minnesota Twins Baseball Club. During my time with the Twins, I’ve been blessed to engage with so many passionate fans, historic moments, special players, great teams, loyal partners
Jenkins ranked the best 19-year-old prospect in the game
With the World Series over and the Arizona Fall League wrapping up, now is a good time to take stock of an exciting year in prospectdom. In October, MLB Pipeline released its updated Top 100 Prospects list, which featured several big changes at the top, but we're going to take
Who's on first? Twins facing several paths
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Hot-hitting utilityman among AFL’s top performers
Here are the top performers from the fifth week of AFL action:
Santana accomplishes longtime goal with 1st Gold Glove Award
There isn’t always anything flashy about being a good, reliable first baseman. It’s the least glamorous defensive position on the diamond, the place where, traditionally, a good hitter with nowhere else to go often ends up, simply because he has to stand somewhere. At its best, a well-played first base
How each player fared in the AFL Fall Stars Game
The best of the Arizona Fall League took the field at Sloan Park on Saturday night for the Fall Stars Game. A plethora of baseball's best prospect got their chance to showcase their skills, including Tigers No. 6 prospect Thayron Lirizano, who was named the game's MVP after delivering a
Creativity to drive Twins' offseason goals
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Here's a scouting report on every prospect in the 2024 Fall Stars Game
Call it the mid-autumn classic. The Arizona Fall League’s Fall Stars Game arrives Saturday at Mesa’s Sloan Park at 8 p.m. ET/6 p.m. local, placing some of the game’s best prospects and the circuit’s best performers on the same field. The game will be broadcast on MLB Network and streamed
Rosario among prospects participating in AFL Home Run Derby
The 2024 Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby lived up to its billing with a last-second long ball to close things out. Yankees prospect Garrett Martin finished with a flourish in the final round, hitting his 10th tater of the session to inch past Brewers No. 8 prospect Brock Wilken
'I'm at peace': Kirilloff cites injuries for retiring at age 26
When the saga of Alex Kirilloff began, he was the kind of can’t-miss prospect whose abilities as a hitter were so seemingly certain that the Twins didn’t hesitate to promote him to the Majors for the first time during the postseason, putting him in the lineup for his big league
Vote NOW for the Fall Stars Game Final 2
Fans, the Arizona Fall League wants your help. The 18th annual Fall Stars Game is set for 8 p.m. ET on Saturday at Mesa's Sloan Park, and fans have the last word on the rosters. MLB.com's Fall Stars Final 2 Vote is open now, with one spot on the American
FAQ: What to know about Twins' offseason
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. Even during the offseason, the wheels keep turning. Just about as soon as the World Series ends, the Twins -- and teams leaguewide --
Twins No. 19 prospect refining swing just in time to defend AFL HR Derby title
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Finding ways to stay focused and present when you’re the designated hitter can be tough. It's even more of a challenge when you’re used to playing in the field regularly. Then there are games like the one in which Twins outfield prospect Kala'i Rosario served as DH
What will a healthy offseason mean for Buxton in '25?
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Borgschulte hopes to use Major League lessons to help Twins prosper
MINNEAPOLIS -- The success of the Twins’ 2025 lineup could largely hinge on the ability of the coaching staff to not only smooth out the inconsistencies in production and situational hitting that led to the ups and downs of the offense, but also to guide the organization’s young core through