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The Minnesota Twins are looking to further upgrade their starting rotation ahead of the 2022 MLB season, and they’ve seemingly honed in on a potential deal with the Miami Marlins. According to Ted Schwerz of TwinsDaily, the Twins have engaged in discussions with the Marlins over a potential trade for veteran starting pitcher Pablo Lopez. […]

With the likes of Trea Turner and Aaron Judge already out of the free agent market, much of the attention now turns to shortstop Carlos Correa, who last played for the Minnesota Twins. The increased focus on Correa following Judge’s decision to go back to New York is not very ideal for the Twins, who […]

Following Trea Turner’s decision to take his talents to the City of Brotherly Love for a massive contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, the shortstop market just got a bit thinner. Still, Carlos Correa is still out there unemployed, with the last team he played for, the Minnesota Twins, remaining keen on re-acquiring his services. That […]

The Minnesota Twins are hoping that Carlos Correa will ultimately choose to return to the team despite the high interest in him from other clubs during the free agency period. While there’s no assurance about what exactly Correa thinks about continuing his career with the Twins, it is perhaps a good sign for Minnesota fans […]

The Minnesota Twins are reportedly open to trading 2022 AL batting champion Luis Arraez, per The Athletic. However, Minnesota would only pull the tigger on an Arraez deal if it led to a return of “top-tier starting pitching.” The Twins have a capable offense. If Byron Buxton manages to stay healthy in 2023, the entire […]

The Minnesota Twins 2022 season has to be characterized as a massive disappointment, as they were expected to contend for the American League Central crown. And while they did in a sense, they ultimately fell out of the race in September, and ended up finishing the season with a sub .500 record. The Twins will […]

The Minnesota Twins are not backing down in the Carlos Correa free agency sweepstakes. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that Minnesota is making a “strong push” to re-sign the star shortstop. The Twins signed Correa to a multi-year deal last offseason. However, the contract included a player option which Carlos Correa ultimately opted out of. And […]

The Minnesota Twins are “getting creative” with their free agency offers to keep shortstop Carlos Correa in Minneapolis, according to a Thursday morning report from FanNation. Minnesota Star-Tribune beat writer La Velle E. Neal III said the team is experimenting with different lengths and total money offered per year. It could take a free agency […]

The Minnesota Twins decided to trade third basemen Gio Urshela to the Los Angeles Angels on Friday despite a rather solid first year with the team in 2022. Shortly after, the Twins found an immediate replacement, acquiring infielder/catcher Kyle Farmer from the Cincinnati Reds, via Ken Rosenthal. Although Urshela was decent this past season, Farmer […]

The Los Angeles Angels acquired 3B Gio Urshela from the Minnesota Twins, per Jeff Passan. The Angels sent minor league pitcher Alejandro Hidalgo to Minnesota in return for the slick fielding third baseman. This is already the second high-profile move the Angels have made during the offseason, the first coming in the form of the Tyler […]

The Minnesota Twins unveiled their new uniforms for the 2023 season on Friday. The new jerseys sparked an immense reaction on Twitter. Here is a look at the mixed reception to the Twins’ new look. The Minnesota Twins just released a new batch of uniforms (via @Twins) pic.twitter.com/q0v2Tr2dtu — Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) November 18, 2022 […]

Carlos Correa is either considering a return to the Minnesota Twins or he simply happens to be great friends with the Twins’ players. He was recently seen FaceTiming with Minnesota’s Jose Miranda and Jorge Polanco at a recent event, per Do-Hyoung Park. Additionally, Park reports that Byron Buxton said he talks to Carlos Correa on […]

The MLB offseason is upon us, and while the free agent market will command most of the attention on the hot stove, the trade market also figures to see a lot of action. We have already seen a couple of trades get made this offseason, and it looks like another big trade may get made […]

Carlos Correa signed a three-year, $105.3 million deal with the Minnesota Twins last offseason after failing to secure a long-term extension. But, the contract had multiple opt-outs and he is exercising the first one this winter, which means the star shortstop is officially a free agent. While the Twins will definitely be in the mix […]

The 2022 season didn’t exactly pan out the way the Minnesota Twins were hoping it would, and they are headed back to the drawing board this offseason trying to figure out how to get themselves back into the playoffs after missing them entirely this season. The biggest item on their to-do list revolves around whether […]

The Minnesota Twins 2022 season was a pretty big disappointment. Despite some sizable upgrades being made last offseason, the Twins failed to make the playoffs in the American League Central, and finished the campaign with a sub .500 record. The Twins were expected to challenge to win the division, and while they did early on, […]

When Carlos Correa signed with the Minnesota Twins last offseason, almost everyone expected him to opt-out of his deal following the 2022 campaign. Sure enough, the shortstop will reportedly opt-out with MLB free agency on the horizon. The Twins do plan on re-pursuing him but there’s a catch, per Jon Heyman of the New York […]

It’s common knowledge that Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is looking for a long-term extension with whoever is willing to pay him a bag. And while the former Houston Astros star loves being in the Twin Cities, he has decided to opt out of his $35.1 million player option and test free agency this winter, […]

Carlos Correa loves being a member of the Minnesota Twins. He wants to be with the organization for the distant future, but the shortstop is also searching for a long-term extension. That’s why he’s likely to opt out of his $35.1 million player option and hit free agency while hoping the Twins front up with […]

Minnesota Twins star infielder Luis Arraez wasn’t just chasing the American League batting title. Arraez was attempting to fend off New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who recently made baseball history– and is perhaps the best hitter on the planet at the moment. No easy task. Yet, Arraez, who finished with a .316 batting average […]

The Minnesota Twins take on the Chicago White Sox. Check out our MLB odds series for our Twins White Sox prediction and pick. Josh Winder goes to the mound for the Twins, while Lucas Giolito gets the ball for the White Sox. Josh Winder has had an injury-interrupted season. He missed six weeks from mid-May […]

The Minnesota Twins take on the Chicago White Sox. Check out our MLB odds series for our Twins White Sox prediction and pick. Bailey Ober goes to the hill for the Twins, while Johnny Cueto gets the assignment for the White Sox. Bailey Ober has had a 2022 season marred and interrupted by injuries. He […]

The Minnesota Twins disappointing 2022 season will conclude with them missing out on the playoffs, despite the upgrades they made this offseason, and the fact that they play in the weakened American League Central. One of the upgrades they made in free agency last offseason involved signing star shortstop Carlos Correa. Correa came over from […]

Carlos Correa of the Minnesota Twins will be one of the top free agents when Major League players are eligible to sign free-agent  contracts five days after the World Series ends. Correa signed with the Twins after the conclusion of the 2021 season, but it was just a one-year deal. This time around, Correa is […]

The Minnesota Twins have just lost a ticket to the MLB postseason. They might also be on the verge of losing their best player of the 2022 MLB season, with Carlos Correa dropping an intriguing hint on his future with franchise. When Correa recently spoke about how the Twins can keep him from leaving in […]

The Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins will face off in a division rivalry on Wednesday night at Target Field in Minnesota. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a White Sox-Twins prediction and pick, laid out below. Chicago has collapsed, losing seven games in a row, […]

The Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins will begin a three-game series with a Tuesday night matchup at Target Field in Minnesota. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a White Sox-Twins prediction and pick, laid out below. Chicago is in the midst of an epic collapse, […]

The Minnesota Twins are quickly falling out of the playoff race and because of it, they’re shutting down star outfielder Byron Buxton for the rest of the season. Buxton will undergo knee surgery and is expected to be ready for Spring Training, per The Athletic. Byron Buxton is having season-ending arthroscopic knee surgery on Tuesday. […]

The Minnesota Twins take on the Kansas City Royals. Check out our MLB odds series for our Twins Royals prediction and pick. Dylan Bundy gets the ball for the Twins, while Zack Greinke goes to the hill for the Royals. Dylan Bundy has a 4.68 ERA. He has generally been a four-to-five-inning, two-runs-per-start pitcher for […]

The Minnesota Twins will attempt to end the misery at the hands of the Cleveland Guardians as the AL Central rivals continue their series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Guardians prediction and pick. The Guardians swept a day-night doubleheader from the Twins, including a 15-inning thriller in the second game. Now, the […]

In a critical AL Central matchup with the division crown on the line, the Minnesota Twins will attempt to give it one last gasp as they take on the first-place Cleveland Guardians in game two of Saturday’s doubleheader. With that being said, it is time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Twins-Guardians prediction […]

The Minnesota Twins will meet the Cleveland Guardians for Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader with plenty on the line. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Guardians prediction and pick. The Guardians defeated the Twins 4-3 on Friday night to increase their division lead to five games with 19 left to play in […]

The Minnesota Twins are slipping in the AL Central race, and they need herculean efforts from everyone just to keep up with the Cleveland Guardians and the streaking Chicago White Sox. And they got one of the best efforts in the season from Twins rookie starter Joe Ryan, who turned in a performance for the […]

The Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins will conclude their three-game series on Sunday afternoon in Minnesota. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Guardians-Twins prediction and pick, laid out below. Cleveland has won the first two games of this series, creating some breathing room in the […]

The Cleveland Guardians have reportedly taken action after home plate umpire Ted Barrett was asked to check pitcher James Karinchak for foreign substances in Friday’s game between the Guardians and Minnesota Twins. Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com reported that the Guardians contacted MLB in reference to the incident. Barrett checked Karinchak for foreign substances in the […]

The Cleveland Guardians take on the Minnesota Twins. Check out our MLB odds series for our Guardians Twins prediction and pick. Triston McKenzie goes to the mound for the Guardians, while Chris Archer takes the ball for the Twins. Triston McKenzie has a 3.18 ERA and has been a strong, reliable member of the Cleveland […]

The Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins will square off in a pivotal AL Central matchup this weekend, beginning with a Friday night matchup. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Guardians-Twins prediction and pick, laid out below. Cleveland is clinging to the first-place spot in the […]

The Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees will finish their four-game series in the Bronx on Thursday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Twins-Yankees prediction and pick, laid out below. Minnesota entered New York with a chance to make a jump in the playoff […]

The 68-67 Minnesota Twins are still in the thick of the playoff hunt, as they are only two games off division leaders Cleveland Guardians. The Twins’ marquee offseason addition, shortstop Carlos Correa, who signed a 3-year, $105.3 million deal back in March has done everything he can to keep the Twins afloat despite a down […]