Twins' bullpen nearly pulls off great escape with Bradley limited
PITTSBURGH -- Even with the degree of difficulty turned up to 10, the Twins bullpen almost pulled off one of their best performances of the year. Instead, they came up two outs short. Working on a pitch count as he returns from injury, Taj Bradley searched for his command all
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Twins designate Woods Richardson, recall Klein from Triple-A
PITTSBURGH -- The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have recalled right-handed pitcher John Klein from Triple-A St. Paul.
Twins place Rojas (triceps) on IL; Buxton, Lewis updates
PITTSBURGH -- Even before they received the results of an MRI exam, the Twins placed rookie left-hander Kendry Rojas on the 15-day injured list. Rojas was scratched from a scheduled start on Thursday due to left elbow soreness. “I think any time you’re scratching a guy in that situation, and
'I'm where I should be': Shelton reminisces on Bucs tenure, move to Minnesota
PITTSBURGH -- Derek Shelton’s first managerial opportunity came with the Pirates. On Friday, Shelton returned to PNC Park but in the opposing dugout as the Twins' skipper. Shelton was dismissed by Pittsburgh on May 8, 2025, after four-plus years as its manager. The Pirates were 12-26, and current Pirates manager
NEW Top 200 Draft Prospects list! Here are 7 key takeaways
As the calendar gets set to turn to June, Draft buzz is picking up exponentially. Scouts are scattered all over the country with NCAA Division I Regional play kicking off on Friday while also planning to see high schoolers in action for the last time in state playoffs. The Draft
Latest Twins injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Twins injury news and transactions.
Buxton swings his way into Hitter Power Rankings
Memorial Day has passed and the air is getting warmer, which means summer is fast approaching. Or maybe it's just the heat from the bats featured in the latest Hitter Power Rankings. Our latest poll of MLB.com experts produced a major shakeup, with Yankees slugger Aaron Judge making a significant
Woods Richardson takes loss after Rojas (elbow) scratched from start
CHICAGO – A Twins pitching staff that has already seen extensive turnover this year appears headed for more. Rookie lefty Kendry Rojas was a late scratch from a scheduled start Thursday due to what the club called “posterior elbow soreness” in his left arm. He returned to Minnesota and will
Buxton hits 24th career leadoff blast as DH duties continue amid soreness
CHICAGO -- Byron Buxton is quite obviously healthy enough to produce at the plate, but the Twins star is dealing with a couple of knocks that have him currently limited to designated hitter duty. Buxton homered yet again on Wednesday in the Twins’ 15-2 loss to the White Sox, the
Lee taking shift from short to third in stride
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5 ways Twins' extras win on South Side went from comfy to crazy
CHICAGO -- It’s May. That has to underline any further conversation about this week’s series between the currently playoff-positioned Twins and White Sox. It’s May. There are four months left in the season, because it’s May. With that said, the first two games of this four-game series have felt like
Five years later, looking at each team's best 2021 Draft pick
We say it every year, and it bears repeating again: the Draft is hard. Front offices spend years scouting and analyzing a particular Draft class, but even the best baseball minds can’t predict what will happen with absolute certainty in the years after. Take the 2021 class ahead of its
3 observations after Twins' 4-game winning streak comes to an end
CHICAGO -- Monday brought a somewhat sleepy showing from the Twins’ offense and an end to their four-game winning streak, as Anthony Kay stifled the Minnesota bats in a 3-1 loss to the White Sox. Here are three observations from the Twins’ first loss on their three-city road trip.
Stellar defense helps Twins withstand elements for first Fenway sweep since '94
BOSTON -- It rained throughout Sunday’s game between the Twins and Red Sox at Fenway Park. Despite the elements, Minnesota won the game, 6-5, and swept the three-game series, its first at Fenway Park since June 13-15, 1994.
Bradley (7 K's) solid in win over Red Sox in return from IL
BOSTON -- Right-hander Taj Bradley was taken off the 15-day injured list on Saturday and gave the Twins what they needed – five solid innings in a 4-2 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Twins catching prospect Diaw makes Team of the Week
Jace LaViolette entered the 2026 season as one of the most exciting Minor Leaguers to debut. Not only does he bring prodigious power to the table, but he also has an elite nickname: "Lord Tubbington." The Guardians 2025 first-rounder had his best week of the season last week, with three
Twins No. 2 prospect Culpepper gets look at Royals ace Ragans -- and takes him deep
A new month brings new opportunities, and after getting off to a rough start in 2026, Kaelen Culpepper is inching closer to what seems like an inevitable big league debut in the not-too-distant future. Minnesota's No. 2 prospect clubbed a leadoff homer to keep his hot May rolling along for
Buxton homers, then chats with Martin (who then also goes deep) to rally Twins
BOSTON -- The Twins used the long ball on Friday night and came back from a three-run deficit to defeat the Red Sox, 8-6, at Fenway Park. It’s a great way to start a 10-game road trip. “I was jazzed up that we were able to battle back. We did
Gonzalez immediately makes impact with single, two walks in MLB debut
BOSTON -- After placing infielder Tristan Gray on the paternity list, the Twins recalled outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez from Triple-A St. Paul, and he immediately made an impact on Friday night during their 8-6 victory over the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Lee moves to third base with Lewis at Triple-A St. Paul
BOSTON -- After playing 45 games at shortstop, Brooks Lee is expected to get most of the playing time at third base starting Friday against the Red Sox. The Twins plan to rotate Tristan Gray, Orlando Arcia and Ryan Kreidler at shortstop. The decision at third base was made after
Injured Jeffers leaves big hole on Twins roster
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Revolving door of Twins' closers may halt with Morris dealing
MINNEAPOLIS – Through eight weeks of the season, the Twins have gotten saves from nine different pitchers. With the way Andrew Morris handled his chance on Wednesday, that number may stop climbing soon.