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Byron Buxton has done it all for the Minnesota Twins this season. The veteran center fielder is putting together a career year, leading the Twins in home runs, RBI, runs scored and stolen bases. And in Saturday’s matchup against the Colorado Rockies, he flashed some leather with an incredible catch. In the bottom of the […]

The Minnesota Twins will return from the All-Star break in an odd spot. With a 47-49 record, they are still in the American League wild card race, and they have several players set to return from injury in the near future. However, if they don’t go on a run right out of the gate, they […]

Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton knows better than to take anything for granted in his MLB career. The former No. 2 overall draft pick has battled constant injury issues since making his big-league debut more than 10 years ago. He has played 100-plus games in a season just twice and reached the 140 mark […]

The Minnesota Twins are holding firm with the MLB trade deadline nearing, especially when it comes to trade rumors surrounding Joe Ryan. Teams across the league are scrambling for pitching. However, despite widespread speculation, sources confirm the Twins have not entertained any trade discussions involving All-Star right-hander Joe Ryan. Sitting just below .500 at 47-49, […]

Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton didn’t just step into the spotlight at the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby—he swung with purpose. Behind the eye-catching custom bat he used lies a deeply personal story that highlights Buxton’s return to joy after years of setbacks. The Home Run Derby appearance wasn’t just a power display—it symbolized […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been one of the top teams in Major League Baseball so far this season and have a real chance to make a push at the World Series. With just one game left to go until the All-Star break, the Phillies are just a half-game back of the New York Mets in […]

Those Byron Buxton bobbleheads just became a lot more valuable. The Minnesota Twins center fielder made franchise history on a day celebrating his namesake, hitting for the cycle in a 12-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He clinched the tremendous feat with a thunderous 427-foot solo home run in the seventh inning, sending the home […]

The Minnesota Twins are building momentum heading into the All-Star break. One day after Joe Ryan set a new ERA record for the Twins, Minnesota’s offense showed up and took over on Saturday. Kody Clemens, the son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens, kicked things off against Michael Burrows in the second inning, […]

Minnesota Twins ace Joe Ryan is making franchise history, and giving the team real hope approaching the second half of the season. With a 2.72 ERA over 109 1/3 innings thrown, Ryan just posted the best first-half ERA by a Twins starter since Johan Santana in 2007, when the former two-time Cy Young winner recorded […]

The Minnesota Twins have not had a great season so far, and now they are just trying to get to the All-Star break unscathed and get a chance to regroup for the second half of the season. However, they weren’t even able to get there without suffering an injury to a key player. Star shortstop […]

Paul Skenes has been utterly dominant in his sophomore season. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ ace has followed up his epic, 2024 NL Rookie of the Year campaign with another incredible effort. Despite a historic lack of run support, Skenes continues to dazzle Pirates fans. In Pittsburgh’s series opener against the Minnesota Twins Friday, Skenes got off […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been ravaged by injuries this year, particularly when it comes to their pitching staff and bullpen. That hasn’t stopped the defending champions from racking up 56 wins, the second most in all of baseball. The team’s depth and superstar talent are jaw-dropping, and everybody knows they will make a blockbuster […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be going for it at the MLB trade deadline for a long time. With Shohei Ohtani’s historic contract freeing up their books, they have room to add players before July 31. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Twins are floundering near the bottom of the American League. ESPN’s Jeff Passan sees those two […]

During the Minnesota Twins’ game against the Chicago Cubs, Byron Buxton exited the contest after suffering a left-hand contusion, as he was hit by a pitch from Cade Horton. Buxton was on the field at the bottom of the first inning when he was hit, and the play was ruled a foul ball. The Twins […]

The Minnesota Twins have had an up-and-down season so far. The Twins own one of Major League Baseball’s longest winning streaks of 2025. However, injuries to Pablo Lopez and others have sunk them to the middle of the American League Central. Despite all of that, Joe Ryan earned his first All-Star selection as a replacement […]

The Minnesota Twins are back on a roll in the final week before the All-Star break. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli has led his team to wins in three of their last four games. They even survived Shota Imanaga’s second start off the injured list against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Ahead of Wednesday’s game, Minnesota […]

MLB trade talk has been going on for a few weeks now. The trade deadline is July 31, and it’s coming up in a hurry. A handful of teams will be active as either sellers or buyers, and the Minnesota Twins are starting to fall into the sellers category if they choose to go that […]

The Minnesota Twins have some things to clean up this season. The American League is very tough to compete in, and Twins sit 5.0 games back from a Wild Card spot. They are four games under .500, and the season is not looking too good. With that in mind, Minnesota is shaping up to be […]

The Minnesota Twins will have a major presence at this year’s 2025 MLB Home Run Derby, and it couldn’t be a more personal moment for one of their stars. Outfielder Byron Buxton has officially been named a participant in the derby, set to take place at Truist Park in Atlanta — just a few hours […]

Despite being three games under .500 and 12 games behind the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central, the Minnesota Twins might be finally starting to turn things around. The Twins likely won’t catch the Tigers, but they are currently holding second place in the Central. They are also only 3.5 games out of the last […]

The Minnesota Twins have had an up-and-down season. After dominating in May, the Twins have cooled off significantly. Pablo Lopez’s shoulder injury sent Minnesota spiraling, and manager Rocco Baldelli lost another starter. Bailey Ober joins Lopez and Zebby Matthews on the injured list and will be out for two weeks. Ober is out with a […]

The Minnesota Twins initially placed Royce Lewis on the injured list on June 14 after he suffered a hamstring injury. After missing 15 straight games, the prospect third baseman finally receives an update regarding his health. Reports indicate that Lewis, who is 26 years old, is being reinstated from the IL on Tuesday, according to […]

Byron Buxton has stamped his name into the MLB record books with a milestone no player before him has achieved. The Minnesota Twins outfielder became the first in league history to steal 100 or more bases while maintaining a career success rate of 90%. The feat is a testament not just to Buxton’s elite speed, […]

Byron Buxton had an impressive moment take place during Friday’s matchup between the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers. Going into the series opener, the Twins were facing the best-performing team in their division. The Tigers have delivered strong performances throughout the first half of the season, making their case to be in playoff contention. However, […]

The Minnesota Twins are 37-39 after the Milwaukee Brewers shut them out 9-0 on Saturday. Minnesota is still reeling from the loss of ace pitcher Pablo Lopez’s shoulder injury. The Twins are still in the conversation to secure one of the three wild card spots in the American League, but have fallen far behind the […]

Royce Lewis emerged during the 2023 MLB playoffs, helping the Minnesota Twins end a mind-boggling postseason losing streak and advance to the American League Division Series. They ultimately fell short against the Houston Astros, but that October display was supposed to be a forerunner to a successful MLB career. Alas, the former No. 1 overall […]

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton exited Saturday’s game against the Houston Astros, per Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Buxton, who remained in the game after getting hit by a pitch, later exited with a left elbow contusion, Helfand reports. Buxton features elite potential. He has displayed signs of stardom throughout his career. […]

The Minnesota Twins are facing mounting concerns in their starting rotation, and Bailey Ober’s latest outing only added to those worries. After surrendering seven earned runs to the Texas Rangers in fewer than five innings on Thursday, the right-hander offered a candid reflection in The New York Times’ Aaron Gleeman’s postgame report. “I think I’ll […]

The Minnesota Twins are looking to keep in step with the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central standings to the best of their ability, and center fielder Byron Buxton is certainly doing his part. On Wednesday, Buxton entered flow state; during the Twins’ 6-2 win over the Texas Rangers, Buxton had a tour de force […]

The Boston Red Sox made several big moves during the offseason to load up for the 2025 season, but things haven’t really panned out yet as the Red Sox currently have a losing record and are in 4th place in the AL East. In order to help change that, the Red Sox made another move […]

Byron Buxton reminded fans exactly why the Minnesota Twins still believe in his star power. During Wednesday night’s Texas Rangers vs. Twins clash, the Minnesota center fielder crushed a 479-foot home run, the longest of his career and one of the most jaw-dropping bombs this season. The towering third-inning blast came off a slider from […]

The Minnesota Twins are getting some good news. Infielder Carlos Correa is back for the club on Saturday, per The Athletic. He will suit up for the team in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Correa has been dealing with a back injury. It has kept him off the field for the last few […]

The Minnesota Twins had an excellent month in May. They won the majority of their games and have rode that momentum into June. However, the Twins will have to push forward without Pablo Lopez after their ace went onto the 15-day injured list. The 29-year-old left his last start on the road in Sacramento after […]

The Minnesota Twins were dismantled in a 14–3 blowout loss to the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. After dominating the first three games of the series, Minnesota fell apart in the finale. As a result, the A’s salvaged a lopsided win and avoided a sweep. The Twins were already reeling after losing […]

The Minnesota Twins turned their season around with a hot steak in May. On Wednesday, the Twins beat the Athletics 6-1, picking up their third straight win. However, the victory took a backseat to Pablo Lopez’s concerning injury update. The Twins now know the severity of the starting pitcher’s ailment. The team announced that Lopez […]

The Minnesota Twins destroyed the Athletics on Tuesday, earning an impressive 10-3 win with Pablo Lopez starting on the mound. However, the victory came at a cost, as Lopez exited early after experiencing discomfort in his shoulder. The following day, the club received some bad news about one of its best pitchers. Reports indicate that […]

The Minnesota Twins are caught up in a late-night affair with the Athletics on Tuesday night, and they have now fallen on hard times despite holding onto 9-3 lead late in the contest. Twins starter Pablo Lopez was cruising along through five innings in this one, giving up just four hits and a pair of […]

The Minnesota Twins’ history in the City of Lakes dates back to 1961 when they relocated from Washington, DC. Since then, the franchise has won two World Series crowns and three American League pennants as Hall of Famers, AL MVPs and franchise icons have passed through along the way. The 10 players listed below represent […]

The Minnesota Twins are trying to keep pace in the American League playoff race, and they had to battle through some controversy on Saturday night against the Seattle Mariners. With the Twins leading 3-2 in the seventh inning, home plate umpire Austin Jones shockingly ejected star shortstop Carlos Correa while he was standing in the […]