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As the Minnesota Twins prepare for the 2024 season, team president Derek Falvey says prospect Brooks Lee is getting close to being Major League ready. Brooks Lee is “getting close to being major league ready,” Derek Falvey said. Falvey noted Lee has taken ground balls at 2B and 3B. If Lee is promoted to @MLB, […]

While the Minnesota Twins are defending AL Central champions, they’ve spent the offseason focusing more on lowering their payroll rather than adding to make another run. However, to some, the Twins already have the pieces in need to compete. Starting with infielder Royce Lewis. The Twins star got an eye-opening MVP assessment from baseball analyst […]

Pitchers and catchers are about to report for Spring Training on Feb. 14, which leaves just a small window before then for the Minnesota Twins to add another pitcher. With Michael Lorenzen and Noah Syndergaard still available, could either of them be signed by Minnesota soon? The Twins were mentioned along with other clubs as […]

The Minnesota Twins have added a new arm to their pitching staff, with Robert Murray of FanSided reporting that reliever Jay Jackson has agreed to a deal with the American League Central division club. “Free-agent reliever Jay Jackson and the Minnesota Twins are in agreement on a major-league contract, pending physical, according to a source […]

The Minnesota Twins have lost a lot of talent from their roster after making it to the ALDS last season, which will make their already tough task of going on a playoff run again this season all the more difficult in 2024. On Friday night, though, the Twins managed to bring some talent to town […]

The Seattle Mariners swung another trade when they landed Max Kepler from the Minnesota Twins. But if it were up to the Mariners, they would’ve added much more than just Polanco. Seattle inquired about Kepler’s availability during trade discussions. However, those talks never gained any real traction, via Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. Kepler […]

The Minnesota Twins and the Seattle Mariners made a major trade Monday night which sends infielder Jorge Polanco from the American League Central ball club to the American League West team, according to MLB insider Mark Feisand. “The Twins will receive RHP Anthony DeSclafani and RHP Justin Topa along with prospects OF Gabriel Gonzalez (M’s […]

There have been countless great players to ever play professionally in North American pro sports leagues, but not one in the history of the MLB, NBA, NFL, and the NHL has managed to accomplish what former Minnesota Twins star Joe Mauer finally achieved when he got elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday. […]

Joey Votto is still one of the most interesting baseball guys around, and he proved that once again with a heartfelt and hilarious he posted on X while congratulating Joe Mauer after the former Minnesota Twins star catcher got elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday. “On first base at Target Field during […]

The 2024 class of inductees for the Baseball Hall of Fame will be announced Tuesday evening and several first-year candidates have a decent chance of getting elected. One of them is legendary Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer who is on the ballot for the first time after retiring following the 2018 season. Mauer’s accolades speak […]

The reigning AL Central champion Minnesota Twins are not relinquishing their place atop the perch of their division without a fight. On Thursday, the Twins made a move that will help protect their infield depth for 2024, as they brought back veteran shortstop Kyle Farmer to a cost-friendly one-year deal with a mutual option for […]

On Thursday, a former Angels teammate of Shohei Ohtani’s and Gold Glove winner himself Andrelton Simmons, officially announced his retirement, ending a full decade of stellar defensive play. His announcement came following November’s selection of a crew of 2023 Gold Glove winners that included Anthony Volpe of the New York Yankees and Ha-Seong Kim of […]

The Minnesota Twins and reliever Josh Staumont are in agreement on a one-year contract, Robert Murray of FanSided reports. Minnesota won the American League Central in 2023 but had uncertainty entering the offseason. The Twins have been looking for upgrades to the roster and Staumont should provide bullpen depth. The 30-year-old right-handed pitcher made his […]

The MLB offseason is in full swing, and we’ve already seen some crazy moves. In the American League Central, the most active teams are the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers. The Minnesota Twins, who won the division in 2023, have yet to make a significant move. However, that could be changing sometime soon. […]

The Minnesota Twins recaptured the AL Central crown after a two year hiatus. As they look to double down on their title, the Twins are open to a roster retooling. Minnesota has been receiving trade calls on Max Kepler and Jorge Polanco. The Twins have been actively listening as both players are available on the […]

The Minnesota Twins are reportedly looking to trade catcher Christian Vazquez, per Robert Murray of FanSided. Murray shared the report while speaking on Foul Territory Wednesday, stating that Minnesota wants to cut payroll by trading players. “The Twins, they are looking at shedding payroll. They have aggressively tried to move certain players,” Murray said. “One […]

The Minnesota Twins had a successful 2023 season, reaching the playoffs and defeating the Toronto Blue Jays before losing to the Houston Astros in the ALDS in four games, but there are some moves that need to be made if the Twins want to have a chance at going deeper into the playoffs in 2024. […]

For the first time since 2020, the Minnesota Twins found themselves back in the playoffs. However, that doesn’t mean the Twins are going to back up the brinks truck to capitalize on their postseason berth. Minnesota is planning on cutting their player payroll heading into 2024, via Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. While the […]

Although most of the baseball world dismissed the Minnesota Twins heading into the MLB playoffs, their 2023 campaign was an unequivocal success. They mercilessly ended an unbelievably long streak of October futility and knocked out the highly-talented Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Wild Card Series. The front office is showing some love to […]

After nine seasons in the MLB, Trevor May announced his retirement from professional baseball on Monday. The 34-year-old retires after appearing in 358 games. May spent his final MLB season with the Oakland Athletics in 2023. May pitched for three different teams during his MLB career, most notably the Minnesota Twins. He made his debut […]

The Minnesota Twins reached the ALDS in 2023. They ultimately were defeated by the Houston Astros, but still enjoyed a positive season overall. Superstar Byron Buxton is one of MLB’s best players when healthy… but injuries have unfortunately been a consistent issue for him. The 29-year-old was limited to 85 games in 2023. Buxton, who […]

The AL Central was up for grabs. At the time of the trade deadline, no one had really distanced themselves from each other in that division. The Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox had already thrown in the white flag by then- and they had begun trading contributors for prospects. The Detroit Tigers were […]

Though the Minnesota Twins created some memorable moments for their fans this October, their postseason run came to an end at the hands of the Houston Astros in the ALDS. The Astros clinched their seventh consecutive trip to the ALCS with a 3-2 win in Minnesota on Wednesday, ending the best-of-five series in four games. […]

The Minnesota Twins saw their season come to an end on Wednesday with a 3-2 loss to the Houston Astors, ending the ALDS in four games. The Astros will now move on to face the Texas Rangers in a Texas ALCS showdown, and the Twins’ promising season ends earlier than they had hoped for. Still, […]

MLB has approved Byron Buxton’s return to the Twins’ roster to replace the injured Alex Kirilloff for Game 4 against the Houston Astros tonight, according to Talkin’ Baseball. Byron Buxton has not played for the Twins since August 1, but he is an impact player when he is on the field. The Twins will look […]

Welcome to the Yordan Alvarez show. The Houston Astros slugger is absolutely flourishing in the MLB Playoffs thus far and continues to hit at a historic rate, slashing .500 in three postseason games to go along with four home runs, two doubles, and six RBIs. After Alvarez went 3 for 5 with a pair of […]

The Houston Astros are one game away from moving to the ALCS as they face the Minnesota Twins. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an AL Division Series Game 4 Astros-Twins prediction, pick, and how to watch. After taking game one, the Astors were shut down in game two by Pablo […]

As the Houston Astros get set for a very important Game 3 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins, closer Ryan Pressly gave some props to the Twins faithful. Minnesota is expecting a raucous crowd at Target Field for their third home game of this postseason and first in the series. Pressly, the former Twin […]

The Minnesota Twins come home with the series tied 1-1 with the Houston Astros. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an AL Division Series Game 3 Astros-Twins prediction, pick, and how to watch. After sweeping the Blue Jays in the Wild Card round, the Twins traveled to Houston to start the […]

The Minnesota Twins came out on Sunday and put their best foot forward in Game 2 of the ALDS, beating the Houston Astros 6-2. While the offense certainly did their part, most notably Carlos Correa, so did the pitching staff. Pablo Lopez threw an absolute gem and carved up a strong Astros lineup. Following the […]

Carlos Correa’s revenge tour is on. The Minnesota Twins are eager to take down the Houston Astros in the ALDS. They have a great leader to help them reach that goal in the former Houston star himself. The Twins delivered the Astros their first loss in a divisional series at Minute Maid Park since 2015 […]

The Minnesota Twins are trying to tie the ALDS against the Houston Astros with a win in Game 2, and they are well on their way towards making that happen, with former Astros star Carlos Correa leading the way with three runs batted in. Carlos Correa has been known as a postseason performer since his […]

The Minnesota Twins made the playoffs after winning their division, but it was the AL Central, which was the worst division in the MLB this year. Minnesota took on the Toronto Blue Jays in the Wild Card round and the Twins hosted the series, and the Blue Jays had the better record, but they got […]

The Minnesota Twins will meet the Houston Astros for Game  2 of the American League Division Series. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Twins-Astros Game 2 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Astros defeated the Twins 6-4 in Game 1 of the ALDS. Now, they have a […]

The Houston Astros are taking on the Minnesota Twins in the ALDS, which means Carlos Correa will get to face his former team. Correa cemented himself as a star in Houston and later ended up signing with the Twins. Jose Altuve commented on playing against the former Astros star in the MLB playoffs, per Ari […]

The Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros will battle in the ALDS as the MLB playoffs continue on. The Twins are set to turn to a surprise starting pitcher for Game 1, as Bailey Ober will draw the outing, per Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Ober wasn’t aware he would be starting until Friday. He commented on […]

The Minnesota Twins begin the ALDS on the road as they take on the Houston Astros for game one. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Twins-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Twins swept the Toronto Blue Jays in […]

Who would have thought the Houston Astros would finish second in the American League race? Critical losses to teams like the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics were alarming signs that caused the Astros to slide as far as the third-ranked franchise in the AL West race. Entering the final week of the regular season, […]

For months, it has been predetermined that the Minnesota Twins would be the most uninteresting and least intimidating team in the 2023 MLB playoffs. They would only be a continued source of pain for local fans, and a source of laughter for the many cynical neutral baseball fans who relish an incomprehensible losing streak. That […]