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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. […]

The Minnesota Twins will host the Chicago White Sox for the third and final game of this series on Wednesday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a White Sox-Twins prediction and pick. We have a rubber match on our hands as these clubs have split the first two games of […]

As the MLB All-Star break approaches, the buyers and sellers are starting to take shape with the trade deadline set for July 30. The usual suspects are around the top of the league like the Dodgers and Astros and some that were expected to be at the top of their division rest right there at […]

It’s been a year to forget for the Minnesota Twins. While they’ve had to deal with more injuries than the average MLB team, even when at almost full strength, it hasn’t been pretty for the back-to-back AL Central champions. Now, with a roster littered with both young talent and solid veterans, Minnesota needs to take […]

The Minnesota Twins will host the Chicago White Sox for a three-game set at Target Field set to start on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a White Sox-Twins prediction and pick. The AL Central rivals have had polar opposite seasons through the first three months of the season. […]

The Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins will conclude their three-game series at Guaranteed Rate Field on Thursday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Twins – White Sox prediction and pick. Chicago will look to complete the sweep as they have taken the first two games of this series […]

More times than not, great sports villains appear in big moments on the big stage and are carved out when all eyes are on them. Some lean into the role, others would prefer to be casted in a different light. For Minnesota Twins third-baseman Josh Donaldson, his case is just a little bit different. Donaldson […]

Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito wasn’t taking any crap from Minnesota Twins veteran Josh Donaldson after seeing what Donaldson said during his home run celebration in the first inning of Tuesday night’s game. Donaldson went yard off Giolito on his fifth pitch of the game. As the Twins third baseman crossed home plate, the […]

With the MLB Trade Deadline rapidly approaching, the next few weeks will provide plenty of clarity for teams that are right on the fence of buying, selling or just staying put. There are plenty of tight division races throughout MLB and then there are those second tier teams that are within shouting distance, but need […]

The Chicago White Sox get set to host the Minnesota Twins at Guaranteed Rate Field on Tuesday evening. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Twins-White Sox prediction and pick. This series will finally get underway as Monday’s opener was postponed due to weather. Minnesota will look to build on a […]

The Minnesota Twins will begin a seven-game road trip Monday as they travel to take on their division rival Chicago White Sox. The White Sox will look to stretch their lead in the AL Central while the Twins will hope to play spoiler to another division rival after notching a series win against the Cleveland […]

The Cleveland Indians will finish off their eight-game road trip on Sunday at Target Field, where they hope to take the last of their three-game series against the Minnesota Twins. Each squad has taken home a win so far, making Sunday’s rubber match an important one. Although neither pitching staff will have their best talent […]

In the tough AL Central division, no game can be taken for granted. The Cleveland Indians sit just 2.5 games out of the division lead and know that this four game series against the Minnesota Twins is a huge opportunity. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Indians-Twins prediction and pick. […]

The Minnesota Twins were expected to compete for an American League pennant in 2021. Instead, they currently sit with a record of 31-41 and well out of the current playoff picture. One of the lone bright spots was and has been Byron Buxton. The Twins centerfielder was playing at an MVP level back in April […]

Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton was cementing his spot as a superstar early in 2021, but injuries are once again getting in the way. Buxton missed over a month of action after suffering a hip strain in mid-May. He returned from the injured list last week and was 4-for-12 with a pair of extra-base […]

The New York Yankees looked poised to sweep the Minnesota Twins on Thursday evening. It was nothing new, as the Bronx Bombers have dominated Minnesota for well over a decade now. With a 7-5 lead entering the bottom of the ninth inning, on came Aroldis Chapman who has been lights out this year. This time, […]

Who would’ve thought a matchup in the middle of June featuring the lowly Minnesota Twins and the struggling New York Yankees would become a must watch event? That’s exactly what Wednesday’s matchup has turned into. There’s plenty of layers to this and it starts with the Twins’ third baseman, Josh Donaldson. Donaldson recently spoke out […]

The Minnesota Twins will be hosting the New York Yankees for the second game of this mid-week series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Yankees-Twins prediction and pick. New York took the first game of this series by a score of 8-4 on Tuesday night. The Yankees extended their winning […]

There’s a controversy sweeping through Major League Baseball right now, and New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is caught up in it. MLB is trying to crack down on pitchers using foreign substances to help increase the spin rate on their pitches. Minnesota Twins veteran Josh Donaldson recently suggested Cole was being helped by these […]

The Minnesota Twins were already trending as potential sellers ahead of July. They are in deep you know what with catcher Mitch Garver on the shelf indefinitely. Garver, who had a poor 2020, was reasserting himself as one of the best catchers in baseball this season. He had an .833 OPS and eight homers through […]

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Tyler Duffey has been suspended three games for throwing behind Chicago White Sox slugger Yermin Mercedes on Tuesday, Major League Baseball announced Thursday. Duffey will appeal the suspension. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli got hit with a one-game suspension and fine. Baldelli will serve his suspension when Minnesota plays Game 2 of its […]

There is no sport of the major four that quite has the “old man yelling at the clouds” feel like the MLB. The “purists” of baseball are often louder than most, and the unwritten rules of the game have become laughable. In the most recent case of this, we need to look no further than […]

Last year, it was Fernando Tatis of the Padres against the Rangers. This year, the “unwritten rules” police in baseball have descended on Yermin Mercedes of the Chicago White Sox for daring to swing at a 3-0 pitch with a big late-inning lead against the Minnesota Twins. The problem for Mercedes: His own manager, Tony […]

The Minnesota Twins will host the Boston Red Sox for the finale of this four-game set on Thursday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Red Sox-Twins prediction and pick. Boston has been in full control, sweeping yesterday’s doubleheader and winning the first three games of this series. The Red […]

The Boston Red Sox sealed their eighth consecutive victory in style on Wednesday, courtesy of Alex Verdugo. The Red Sox left fielder made a game-winning sliding grab off a liner from Minnesota Twins third baseman Luis Arraez. The diving catch to end it. 🥶 And the @RedSox have now won 8 in a row. 😳 […]

The Boston Red Sox get set to take on the Minnesota Twins two times on Wednesday evening in a doubleheader. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Red Sox-Twins doubleheader prediction and pick. Boston has been on an absolute tear after getting swept by the Baltimore Orioles in their opening series. […]

The Minnesota Twins postponed Monday’s game against the Boston Red Sox following the death of Daunte Wright in Broooklyn Center (right outside of Minneapolis). The Timberwolves will be following suit. Adrian Wojnarowski and Malika Andrews reported Minnesota is postponing Monday’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets. The Timberwolves-Nets game will be postponed, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/COzMctOVGo […]

The Minnesota Twins postponed Monday’s game against the Boston Red Sox in the wake of the killing of Daunte Wright by a police officer. The fatal shooting of Wright, a 20-year old black man, in Brooklyn Center on Sunday night has sparked outrage and protests around the area. Wright’s killing comes while former Minnesota police […]

After an injury-plagued 2020 season in where he only played in 28 games, Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson appears to have been bit by the injury bug again. Donaldson left after the top of the first inning on Opening Day against the Milwaukee Brewers, exiting with an apparent hamstring injury. According to Do-Hyoung Park […]

The Minnesota Twins lost a beloved member of the organization Friday when bench coach Mike Bell died at the age of 46. The team announced it would play Friday’s spring training game against the Atlanta Braves in Bell’s honor at the request of his family. The entire Minnesota Twins organization is saddened by the death […]

Free-agent pitcher Sam Dyson has accepted a suspension for the entirety of the 2021 season due to a violation of the MLB’s joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy, the league announced on Friday. “Consistent with the terms of the policy, Dyson will participate in a confidential and comprehensive evaluation and treatment program,” […]

The Minnesota Twins suffered a huge blow even before the start of the 2021 season, as the team announced on Wednesday that shortstop prospect Royce Lewis has an ACL tear in his right knee and will miss the entire season. Lewis, the number one overall pick of the 2017 MLB Draft, will undergo reconstructive surgery […]

The Minnesota Twins have made some interesting roster moves ahead of the start of their Wild Card matchup with the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Third baseman Josh Donaldson was left off the playoff roster due to an issue with his right calf. This means Donaldson will be unavailable for the entirety of the best-of-three series, […]