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The Minnesota Twins are looking for a bounce back season of their own in 2023. After starting out the 2022 campaign on a high note, everything came crashing down following the All-Star break. The Cleveland Guardians ultimately won the American League Central last season. If Minnesota wants to compete with the Guardians and Chicago White […]

Joey Gallo thought it was over. The Minnesota Twins’ powerful left-handed slugger has been shifted against in most of his at-bats during his career. But with the new MLB rules taking effect in 2023, Gallo and other pull-heavy hitters were expected to not be shifted against. However, the Boston Red Sox found a way around […]

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa has already started to adapt his life after a failed physical turned his free agency into chaos, wrote ESPN Senior Writer Buster Olney in a Tuesday article. “We are not going to play tennis anymore,” he said of his offseason sessions with his sister. “I am not going to play basketball anymore. […]

The Carlos Correa offseason debacle will be a big talking point around him for a while. The Minnesota Twins star went through the ordeal of having two teams back out of contract agreements with him due to medical concerns from a decade-old injury. The San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets will be remembered […]

The Minnesota Twins head into Spring Training with an under the radar farm system. Minnesota has a number of intriguing young prospects with high-ceilings. Many of those prospects are in camp with the team for Spring Training. Without further ado, here are three must-watch Twins prospects this spring. Brooks Lee Brooks Lee, MLB’s No. 31 […]

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo did not have much to go his way during his run with the New York Yankees in the 2022 season. Gallo opened up the campaign as the Yankees’ go-to starter out at left field. He lost his starting left field job later in the first half of the season amid […]

The Minnesota Twins have reportedly agreed to a one-year, major league contract with former Silver Slugger Award winner Donovan Solano, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Solano won his Silver Slugger in 2020 when he slashed .326/.365/.463 with an .828 OPS for the San Francisco Giants. He most recently played for the Cincinnati Reds in 2022, […]

Spring Training is here and that means that the 2023 MLB season is around the corner for the Minnesota Twins and other teams. The Twins, who won just 78 games in 2022, had an active offseason that saw them bring in slugger Joey Gallo, catcher Christian Vazquez, talented starting pitcher Pablo Lopez and outfielder Michael […]

The Minnesota Twins appear to love living life on the edge. When teams such as the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets refused to sign Carlos Correa due to loud concerns regarding his surgically-repaired leg, it was the Twins, Correa’s team for the 2022 season, that came to the rescue. In addition, the Twins […]

Free agent infielder Miguel Sano has finally shared his thoughts about the murder case of his biological father, Ricardo Aponte. “I’ve been in the USA during this offseason fully focused on the upcoming MLB season. I’ve been aware of a tragic situation my biological father has been involved in the DR thru the media, just […]

Carlos Correa has reportedly withdrawn from the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The Minnesota Twins’ star was initially projected to be a crucial piece to the puzzle for Team Puerto Rico. Part of the reason for his decision to withdraw from the event reportedly stems from a family matter, per Dan Hayes. “Carlos Correa is withdrawing […]

The probability of the Minnesota Twins trading outfielder Max Kepler has been “significantly reduced,” the Athletic staff writer Dan Hayes wrote in a Thursday article. Team sources said the team considered trading Max Kepler if the right deal was offered, Hayes wrote. The Twins believed the market for Kepler would “yield a return that could […]

Carlos Correa is excited for the 2023 season following the Minnesota Twins’ acquisition of Pablo Lopez. Correa recently opened up on his expectations for the 2023 campaign, per The Athletic’s Dan Hayes. “I feel very confident about where we are right now, especially with our pitching staff,” Carlos Correa said. “We got better this year […]

The start of spring training is just around the corner, and several veteran starters are still without a contract, including Michael Wacha. The right-handed pitcher has garnered interest from multiple teams for a possible free agent deal. However, no team in the majors is willing to “meet his request” for a two-year, $30 million deal, […]

The Minnesota Twins have enjoyed a successful offseason for the most part. Bringing back Carlos Correa was undoubtedly the highlight of their free agency moves. They recently made a trade to acquire Pablo Lopez and two prospects from the Miami Marlins for Luis Arraez as well. But is this Twins team good enough to compete […]

Carlos Correa had to run the gauntlet as a free agent this past offseason, bouncing all around the country before deciding to return to the Minnesota Twins on a six-year, $105 million contract earlier this month. The stress of not knowing when he would ink a deal or where he would go did not keep […]

The Minnesota Twins have made another bold offseason move, trading for Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor. The Twins will look for Taylor to bolster the team’s outfield as Minnesota attempts to make a postseason run. Taylor being dealt to the Twins was first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel. Minnesota will […]

Pablo Lopez is ready to play for a potential Minnesota Twins contending team in 2023 after being traded from the Miami Marlins. But he’s also excited for a specific Johan Santana-based reason, per the Minnesota Twins Twitter account. “Every Venezuelan kid grew up a Johan Santana fan, I have vivid memories of watching him as […]

The Minnesota Twins acquired one of the biggest stars in March 2022 as Carlos Correa signed a three-year contract with an opt-out clause after the first season. True enough, Correa opted out of the contract, and he signed two separate deals with the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets before both organizations pulled […]

The Minnesota Twins have had quite a hectic offseason. After failing to make it to the playoffs last season, the Twins entered the winter knowing that they had a lot of work to do. And so far, they have done a good job at shoring up several of their biggest holes, which should bode well […]

SP Pablo Lopez and two prospects were traded from the Miami Marlins to the Minnesota Twins for 2B Luis Arraez on Friday. The Marlins and Twins addressed crucial roster needs as a result of the deal. Lopez shared a “bittersweet” take on the news, per Jordan McPherson. “Pablo Lopez said the trade is ‘bittersweet’ considering […]

Luis Arraez was traded from the Minnesota Twins to the Miami Marlins in exchange for starting pitcher Pablo Lopez and prospects, Jose Salas and Byron Chourio. Not only was the Arraez trade a blockbuster, but it also made a pretty wild piece of MLB history in the process. Luis Arraez is the first batting title […]

The Miami Marlins and Minnesota Twins agreed to terms on a Luis Arraez for Pablo Lopez-led trade on Friday. Minnesota also received a pair of prospects in the deal. On the surface, this seems like a win-win trade for both sides. The Marlins desperately needed to add offense while the Twins were looking to acquire pitching […]

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez has been traded to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Twins infielder Luis Arraez, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman adds that two prospects are involved in the trade. The Marlins are sending their no. 5 infield prospect, Jose Salas, and outfield prospect […]

With Carlos Correa ending up after all with the Minnesota Twins, the team is now reportedly checking what’s out there for them in case they make All-Star infielder Luis Arraez available for a trade. Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports that the Twins, in an attempt to further satisfy Carlos Correa and add life to […]

It took awhile for us to reach this point, but Carlos Correa has finally come off the board in MLB free agency. Correa ended up re-signing with the Minnesota Twins after all, putting pen to paper on a six-year, $200 million contract that will see him be one of the highest paid players in the […]

Carlos Correa has returned to the Minnesota Twins on a six-year, $200 million contract. This move comes after deals with the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants had fallen through. Reports indicated that Twins star Byron Buxton played a huge role in Correa’s return. On Friday, Correa spoke about these reports and more in […]

The Minnesota Twins ended Carlos Correa’s wild time on the open market on Tuesday. Correa and the Twins agreed to a six-year, $200 million contract after the star shortstop had two other deals fall through. For the first time, Correa is speaking about the situation. He discussed his experiences with the New York Mets and […]

Before Carlos Correa eventually settled for a six-year, $200 million deal with the Minnesota Twins this week, he was left, right, and center over the last month. The shortstop initially agreed to a $350 million contract with the San Francisco Giants before they saw a red flag in his physical and ultimately ghosted him just […]

After a wild free agency saga that saw Carlos Correa return, the Minnesota Twins are now shifting their focus on other areas of the team. This time, another teammate of Correa in Chris Paddack is set to stay long-term following a contract extension. According to reports, Paddack and the Twins agreed on a three-year extension […]

Miami Marlins’ SP Pablo Lopez has been connected to the Minnesota Twins and San Diego Padres, per MLB.com, Jon Heyman, and Buster Olney. Miami has a plethora of pitching depth on their roster. But they desperately need to add offense. They recently traded SS Miguel Rojas to the Los Angeles Dodgers for infield prospect Jacob […]

The Minnesota Twins losing Carlos Correa at the outset of the offseason ended up with the pairing staying together. After Correa had two deals fall through with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets, the Twins made a successful effort to bring him back that included some help from Byron Buxton. Buxton played a […]

Carlos Correa will spend another six years with the Minnesota Twins after one of the craziest free agent sagas in recent memory, and the superstar shortstop is a big fan of the team’s new threads. “These are clean,” Correa quipped while donning the new uniform on Thursday. Carlos Correa likes the @Twins new threads. pic.twitter.com/a1ZPwyl2ep […]

Carlos Correa broke his silence on reuniting with the Minnesota Twins following his eventful free agency, per Correa’s Instagram. “Wow what a journey it’s been. A lot of emotions involved throughout the whole process but always believed that at the end of the day God will put me in the right place.” Carlos Correa agreed […]

The New York Mets were unsuccessful in their bid to land Carlos Correa in MLB free agency following the collapse of his deal with the San Francisco Giants. While the Mets appeared to be the favorites to add Correa, the Twins jumped back into the race at the last minute and signed him to a […]

Carlos Correa passed his physical with the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, per Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Correa and Minnesota previously agreed to terms on a 6-year, $200 million deal on Tuesday. Minnesota is expected to hold a press conference to announce the signing on Wednesday. Correa previously agreed to terms on long-term deals with the […]

Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins agreed to terms on a 6-year, $200 million dollar deal on Tuesday. The news comes after Correa previously agreed to terms on long-term contracts with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets. However, both of those deals ultimately fell apart due to health concerns. But one team that […]

Carlos Correa agreed to terms on a 6-year, $200 million contract with the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. The New York Mets were reportedly also willing to give Correa a 6-year deal after their initial 12-year contract fell apart. However, one key financial difference ultimately led Correa back to Minnesota. The Mets’ 6-year contract offer was […]

Carlos Correa previously agreed to terms on a 13-year and 12-year deal with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets. Both deals ultimately fell apart due to concerns about Correa’s long-term health because of a lingering leg ailment. Correa most recently agreed to a 6-year, $200 million contract with the Minnesota Twins. Nothing is […]