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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 […]

The Houston Astros watched Carlos Correa depart in free agency, and now their former No. 1 overall pick is set for the next chapter of his career after signing a lucrative three-year deal with the Minnesota Twins. Correa’s former middle infield partner Jose Altuve reacted to his buddy’s big new deal in free agency, and […]

The Boston Red Sox made a huge splash on Sunday, landing star shortstop Trevor Story in MLB free agency. Story was one of the last big-named infielders still on the market after Carlos Correa agreed to his contract with the Minnesota Twins. According to reports, Correa landing with Minnesota actually helped Story get a better […]

The New York Yankees offseason has been a puzzling one to say the least. The Yankees entered the offseason as the favorites to land multiple big name free agents. Players such as Carlos Correa, Freddie Freeman, Trevor Story, and more were all linked to the team. Instead, they displayed a hesitancy to make any major […]

The Minnesota Twins shocked the baseball world when they signed former Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa to a three-year, $105.3 million deal. However, the Twins also had an eye on another highly touted infielder in the free agent market. According to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, the Twins were “in talks” with shortstop Trevor Story. The […]

The Carlos Correa era with the Houston Astros officially came to an end earlier today, as he opted to sign with the Minnesota Twins on a three-year, $105.3 million deal. The agreement between both sides includes opt-outs after the first two seasons, and more so, Correa is now the highest-paid infielder in MLB today based […]

The Minnesota Twins had themselves a busy offseason, though none of it came in free agency. They swung trades that brought in Sonny Gray from the Cincinnati Reds and Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela from the New York Yankees to mix up the roster. Then, in the middle of the night, they swooped in to […]

The New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins pulled off an interesting trade on Sunday that saw Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela be traded to the Twins for Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Josh Donaldson and Ben Rortvedt. This is certainly an interesting trade for both sides. Let’s hand out some trade grades. Trade Grades For Yankees-Twins Blockbuster Yankees: […]

The Minnesota Twins are not wasting any time in making waves in the offseason following the end of the MLB lockout ended. After shocking the baseball world by sending Josh Donaldson along with Isiah Kiner-Falefa to the New York Yankees for Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela, the Twins could be making headlines again soon, as […]

Sunday night, the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins have reportedly reached an agreement to swap sluggers. The Yankees have agreed to send Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela to the Twins for former All-Star third baseman Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and catcher Ben Rortvedt. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the deal. Catcher Ben Rortvedt is headed […]

The Minnesota Twins are looking to bounce back from what was a disappointing 2021 campaign and made a key move to boost their rotation on Sunday. According to reports from Mark Sheldon, the Twins pulled off a blockbuster trade to land Sonny Gray from the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds have traded Sonny Gray and minor […]

After weeks of reading of nothing but lockout news on the baseball front, some real transaction updates in the MLB are starting to trickle down. For this one, it involves the Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers, with both teams making a weekend swap. Via Jeff Passan of ESPN: The Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers are […]

The Minnesota Twins have finalized their latest class of international prospects, and they brought in some of the top young talents available. In addition to No. 17 ranked prospect Yasser Mercedes and No. 35 Yilber Herrera, the Twins also managed to agree to terms with Bryan Acuña, a highly-rated shortstop who just so happens to […]

The Minnesota Twins may not be pushing for a World Series anytime soon, but that isn’t stopping the organization from locking down some key pieces. The Twins made a big splash on Sunday, tying down star center fielder Byron Buxton on a brand new contract. According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, Buxton’s deal with the […]

The Minnesota Twins made the decision to part ways with fan-favorite infielder Willians Astudillo. The roster move comes following video footage of his involvement in an absurd brawl in the Venezuelan Winter League. Astudillo was a major contributor to the brawl that took place during the LVBP game between his Caribes de Anzoantagui and the […]

Toronto is no longer Josh Donaldson’s home as a professional athlete, but the Minnesota Twins slugger still wants to go out there and help the Toronto Maple Leafs get out of their current slump. Here’s Donaldson in troll mode, Maple Leafs threads and all. Thank you to the @MapleLeafs for giving me the opportunity tonight […]

As the MLB postseason is set to kick off next week, some teams are already looking ahead to the upcoming free agency period and the big-name shortstops who will be out of a contract, including Houston Astros star Carlos Correa. For one, Correa is drawing early free agency interest from the Detroit Tigers, according to […]

The Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Indians will begin a four-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Twins-Indians prediction and pick. Neither of these teams have lived up to the expectations set for them coming into the season. The Twins were expected to be a wild […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ didn’t take too kindly when Minnesota Twins fans were apparently launching Skittles at him during Wednesday’s game at Target Field. #Cubs outfielder Ian Happ had Skittles thrown at him at Target Field in Minnesota on Wednesday, which he was quite unhappy about, calling those fans "scum."https://t.co/jVcZ6SBunS via @BernsteinRahimi Show pic.twitter.com/Bb3Uwf9L1o […]

The Twins head to Fenway Park for the first game of a three-game set against the Red Sox. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Twins-Red Sox prediction and pick. These teams are trending in opposite directions this season. The Red Sox are fighting for both the AL Wild Card and […]

The Twins and Yankees play the second game of their four-game series at Yankee Stadium on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Twins-Yankees prediction and pick. This series is one of the biggest mismatches in baseball all season. While the Twins have not met their playoff expectations and […]

The Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees will begin a four-game series on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Twins-Yankees prediction and pick. The Yankees come into this series after pulling off the most important sweep of their season. New York managed to take three straight games […]

The Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins will begin a three-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a White Sox-Twins prediction and pick. The White Sox have been one of the best teams in the MLB, and they’ve shown that through their dominance of the AL […]

The MLB trade deadline is nearing its end, and now the Minnesota Twins have finally– after weeks of deliberation– traded away starting pitcher Jose Berrios. According to Mark Feinsand and Ken Rosenthal, Berrios is headed to the Toronto Blue Jays. The Twins have agreed to trade Jose Berríos to the Blue Jays, per source. @Ken_Rosenthal […]

The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins will open up a three-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Tigers-Twins prediction and pick. The Tigers had won seven games in a row before dropping their last three contests. The Twins were part of Detroit’s winning streak, getting swept […]

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios is a hot commodity ahead of the July 31st MLB Trade Deadline. Lots of teams are looking to bolster their staff with pitching and according to Jon Morosi of the MLB Network, The Dodgers and Padres are the two main clubs battling it out for Berrios: Sources: #Twins discussing José […]

As the MLB Trade Deadline approaches, many teams are still deciding whether to buy or sell. Despite being nine games back of the Red Sox and sitting in third place in the AL East, selling really isn’t an option for the New York Yankees. The Bronx Bombers had World Series aspirations at the beginning of […]

After an impressive start to the 2021 MLB season and yet another injury ruining perfect start, Byron Buxton has rejected a contract extension that was offered by the Minnesota Twins. News broke out of the Buxton’s rejection by Ken Rosenthal and Dan Hayes. Byron Buxton has rejected a contract extension from the Twins, sources tell […]

The Tampa Bay Rays made a big move to acquire Minnesota Twins slugger Nelson Cruz over a week before the trade deadline. The Rays gave up a pair of Triple-A players in Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman, who were two of the better prospects in their system. Tampa felt the need to make the move […]

The Los Angeles Angels and the Minnesota Twins will begin a four-game series on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Angels-Twins prediction and pick. Both of these teams have been on a bit of a cold streak. The Twins have lost five of their last seven contests while […]

The Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox will finish their four-game series on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Twins-White Sox prediction and pick. The White Sox have rattled off two straight wins after losing the series opener to Minnesota. Those two wins helped Chicago tighten their […]

The Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox will continue their four-game series on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Twins-White Sox prediction and pick. Minnesota has been one of the most disappointing teams in the MLB this season. The White Sox, on the other hand, have lived […]

There may not be another team in MLB that has more eyeballs on them with the trade deadline lurking than the Minnesota Twins. That’s because this was supposed to be the year the Twins go for a pennant after winning back-to-back AL Central crowns. Instead, it’s been a disastrous season riddled with injuries that has […]

The hot stove of the MLB trade deadline is buzzing. Joey Gallo and Kris Bryant appear to be the top two prizes of this deadline period. However, Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz is expected to have a ton of interest–primarily from American League teams, of course. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, there […]

With the MLB Trade Deadline rapidly approaching, the Minnesota Twins are clear sellers after sinking to 39-53 and being swept by the Detroit Tigers out of the all-star break. It’s not the season the Twins had expected after winning back-t0-back AL Central crowns. Now, instead of competing for a pennant, they’ll look to navigate the […]

It has been a disaster of a season for the Minnesota Twins. Expected to compete for a pennant after winning back-to-back division crowns, things went south fast for Minnesota. Now, with the Twins sitting at 39-50 and holding the 4th worst record in the American League, they will be sellers at the MLB Trade Deadline. […]