Minnesota Twins Articles - Page 25

Minnesota Twins 2017 first overall pick Royce Lewis has had a relatively slow development in the minor leagues. At the same time, he is still just 22-years old. And he displayed every bit of his potential in the Twins victory over the Guardians on Friday night. Lewis not only hit his first career home run […]

Jeremy Pena was an early exit during the second game of the Houston Astros’ doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. The rookie shortstop opened up the contest on a promising note, notching hits in each of his first three at-bats. On his third hit of the game, Pena recorded a single and was then […]

The Minnesota Twins are off to a roaring start in 2022, jumping out to a lead in the AL Central at 18-11. Unfortunately, things may not be so easy for the team over the next few weeks, as they’re set to lose a pair of key players to the IL. On Tuesday, the Twins announced […]

Two of the hottest teams in the American League go head-to-head in what should be a treat to baseball fans as the Houston Astros will travel to Target Field to take on the Minnesota Twins. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Astros-Twins prediction and pick will be unveiled for all to see. […]

The New York Yankees have gotten off to an excellent start to the 2022 MLB season, as they became the first team to 20 wins on Monday after their win over the Texas Rangers. While this past offseason may not have featured as much player movement as Yankees fans would have liked, change was still […]

The Minnesota Twins are set to host the Houston Astros for a three-game series beginning on Tuesday, although Carlos Correa may not be available to play in the opener against his former team. Correa has been sidelined since being hit in the finger by a pitch during the Twins’ May 7 road matchup against the […]

Minnesota Twins superstar outfielder Byron Buxton had to leave Saturday’s game versus the Oakland Athletics after feeling some left hip tightness following Buxton’s first at-bat of the game. Buxton, the second overall pick of the 2012 MLB Draft by the Twins, is a five-tool talent when he can play, but often struggles with injuries that […]

The Minnesota Twins losing Carlos Correa to a finger injury stings but there are several reasons not to panic. The star shortstop’s injury is not severe and the team has tons of quality players to pick up the slack. In addition to having a former top overall pick to replace Correa, Sonny Gray is making […]

The Oakland Athletics will try to bounce back as they face the Minnesota Twins in the second of a three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Twins prediction and pick.   The Twins edged out the Athletics 2-1 on Friday. Minnesota started things early when Jose Miranda blasted a shot into deep-left for a solo home […]

Carlos Correa’s start with the Minnesota Twins has taken an unfortunate turn. The former first overall pick and All-Star will miss time due to a finger fracture. The Twins had outmaneuvered every other team to land the superstar shortstop but his injury will sideline him. The Twins shouldn’t fear too much, though. Losing Correa will […]

The Minnesota Twins’ season has encountered an unfortunate roadblock. After their signing of star shortstop Carlos Correa, the team seemed to be on the right track. They were sitting pretty at first place in the AL Central. All signs seemed to point at them breaking their long playoff streak this season. Unfortunately for them, their […]

The Baltimore Orioles and Minnesota Twins finish a 4-game series Thursday night! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Orioles prediction and pick.   The Twins are looking to take the series after winning the first two of the 4-game set. The Orioles won last night 9-4 after a strong offensive showcase. […]

The Minnesota Twins are currently 14-9, sitting in first place in the American League Central in the early parts of the 2022 MLB season. Despite injures to Kenta Maeda, Sonny Gray, Bailey Ober and Alex Kirilloff, Minnesota has managed to find success. In the midst of a series against the Baltimore Orioles, the Twins received […]

The Minnesota Twins have been one of the most difficult teams to figure out over the past few seasons. After winning the AL Central in both 2019 and 2020, the Twins were expected to post another strong season in 2021. But they instead were labeled as one of MLB’s biggest disappointments after stumbling to a […]

On what is the last day of April, the Minnesota Twins battle it out with the Tampa Bay Rays in the second contest in a three-game series at Tropicana Field. Check out our MLB odds series, where our Twins-Rays prediction and pick will be revealed. After Friday’s 6-1 defeat, former Rays pitcher Chris Archer will be […]

Friday is finally here, and the MLB action could not get much better! The Minnesota Twins will travel to Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays in what should be a thrilling American League matchup this evening. Join us for our  MLB odds series, where our Twins-Rays prediction and pick will be revealed. […]

Everyone in the MLB World was stunned when Carlos Correa signed with the Minnesota Twins this offseason. It seemed as if it was a foregone conclusion that Correa would head to a big market such as New York or Philadelphia, or possibly even return to Houston. People are equally as confident that Correa’s stay in […]

The Minnesota Twins defeated the Chicago White Sox in an exhilarating fashion. Byron Buxton launched a moon shot to walk the game off in the 10th inning for his second home run of the day and sixth in 10 games this season. The walk-off blast is another feather in Buxton’s cap. The 28-year-old is posting […]

The Minnesota Twins entered the 2022 season expecting to be toward the bottom of the American League Central division. Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox were one of the favorites to reach the World Series. However, on Sunday, the Twins finished a three-game sweep of the White Sox, and ended the series in dramatic fashion. With […]

The Chicago White Sox begin a weekend series against the Minnesota Twins in the North Star State Friday evening. It is time to check out our MLB odds series, where our White Sox-Twins prediction and pick will be made.   Heading into this one, the White Sox currently are 6-6 on the young season after […]

The Minnesota Twins look to avoid a three-game sweep as they face off with the Kansas City Royals in the finale at Kauffman Stadium. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Royals prediction and pick.   The Royals blanked the Twins 2-0 on Wednesday. The Royals mustered their two runs using small-ball […]

On Friday, Minnesota Twins fans found themselves witnessing a sight they’ve seen far too often over the past few years. Star center fielder Byron Buxton, who had just rocketed a leadoff double to open up the game, pulled up lame after reaching second base with an apparent leg injury. Buxton, who is extremely injury prone, […]

Happy Easter Weekend folks! This afternoon, the Minnesota Twins will look to win back-to-back games versus the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park to guarantee at least a split of this early season series. Check out our MLB odds series,  where our Twins-Red Sox prediction and pick will be revealed.   After losing two consecutive […]

As we progress deeper into his career, the realization that Byron Buxton will never play a full 162 games in an MLB season is surely setting upon Minnesota Twins fans. Just seven games into the 2022 regular season, Buxton went down with an ankle injury after hitting a leadoff double in the first inning against […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers game against the Minnesota Twins became the source of a contentious debate across the baseball world when LA southpaw Clayton Kershaw had a perfect game going through seven clean innings. However, at just 80 pitches, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts shockingly pulled Kershaw from the game, robbing him of a chance to […]

The Minnesota Twins entered Wednesday’s contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to get back in the winning column after losing the first game of the series to LA. However, the Twins received some concerning news that will not only impact their chances of winning Wednesday’s game against the Dodgers, but also future series as […]

Carlos Correa was one of the most coveted free agents this offseason. The Minnesota Twins landing him shocked the baseball world and gave them another perennial MVP candidate alongside Byron Buxton. Correa showed them right away that he was worth the investment with a monster home run. Correa smacked the ball 458-foot to go yard […]

The Seattle Mariners will play the second of a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Twins prediction and pick.   The Mariners defeated the Twins 2-1 in an exhilarating Opening Day victory over the Twins. AL Cy Young winner Robbie […]

The Minnesota Twins open up the 2022 season by hosting the Seattle Mariners! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Twins prediction and pick.   The Seattle Mariners ended last season on a hot run that had them just short of the playoffs. The Mariners struggled early on last year but found […]

The San Diego Padres and Minnesota Twins each made last-minute tweaks to their respective rosters with a trade on Opening Day, as San Diego agreed to send starting pitcher Chris Paddack and relief pitcher Emilio Pagan to the Twins in exchange for closer Taylor Rogers and outfielder Brent Rooker. Paddack, who burst onto the scene […]

With Opening Day just hours away, the San Diego Padres and Minnesota Twins decided to make last-minute tweaks to their respective rosters, agreeing to a trade involving starting pitcher Chris Paddack and outfielder Brent Rooker, who are both heading to Minnesota, and relief pitcher Taylor Roger, who is on his way to San Diego. Also […]

As MLB teams look to play ball on Opening Day, the San Diego Padres are still looking to make trades. They linked up with the Minnesota Twins to bolster their bullpen. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, San Diego will receive Taylor Rodgers and Brent Rooker while sending Chris Paddack and Emilio Pagan to Minnesota. […]

The San Diego Padres are still looking to get a trade through the door ahead of Opening Day. After failing to land Jose Ramirez, who re-upped on a monster extension with the Cleveland Guardians, the Padres have reportedly engaged in trade talks with the Minnesota Twins. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports the Twins and Padres are […]

Carlos Correa never even visited with the Chicago Cubs this offseason, and today we found out why. According to Stephen Nelson, Correa never received the Cubs’ offer. That’s right, despite Chicago’s proposed seven-year deal worth over $30 million per year, Correa didn’t even have the opportunity to consider it. Nelson cited Correa’s agent switch as […]

With MLB Opening Day just a day away, excitement is building among baseball fans, who were beginning to think they wouldn’t receive the enjoyment of America’s Pastime this year with the dreaded lockout that droned on for days and days. However, the lockout is mercifully a thing of the past and Opening Day is just […]

The Minnesota Twins made some serious moves this offseason after a disappointing 2021 campaign that saw a talented roster underachieve. The Twins went out and acquired former New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez and third baseman Gio Urshela, former Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray and signed former Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa. The Twins […]

The Minnesota Twins surprised many with the signing of free agent shortstop Carlos Correa, who was linked to other bigger market teams. Correa, however, opted for less money than he may have gotten from other squads in free agency. The talented shortstop plans to bring a particular sort of mentality to Minnesota this season: a […]

Carlos Correa wasn’t even a primary option for the Minnesota Twins this offseason. Before making one of the most surprising moves of the offseason, the Twins were in talks with another star shortstop and thought they would land him before signing the former Houston Astros star. According to The Athletic’s Dan Hayes and Ken Rosenthal, […]

The Minnesota Twins won the Carlos Correa sweepstakes last week, signing the former Houston Astros shortstop to a three-year deal worth around $35 million per season and an opt-out option in the final two years of his deal. It’s just the early days of his tenure with the organization, but Correa is already loving everything […]