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Carlos Correa’s revenge tour is on. The Minnesota Twins are eager to take down the Houston Astros in the ALDS. They have a great leader to help them reach that goal in the former Houston star himself. The Twins delivered the Astros their first loss in a divisional series at Minute Maid Park since 2015 […]

The Minnesota Twins are trying to tie the ALDS against the Houston Astros with a win in Game 2, and they are well on their way towards making that happen, with former Astros star Carlos Correa leading the way with three runs batted in. Carlos Correa has been known as a postseason performer since his […]

The Houston Astros are taking on the Minnesota Twins in the ALDS, which means Carlos Correa will get to face his former team. Correa cemented himself as a star in Houston and later ended up signing with the Twins. Jose Altuve commented on playing against the former Astros star in the MLB playoffs, per Ari […]

The Minnesota Twins got out of a key jam when shortstop Carlos Correa called for a pickoff at second base and successfully got Vlad Guerrero Jr. out, and Correa detailed what his message to Sonny Gray was earlier in the game before the situation presented itself. “I told (Sonny) there were some free outs on […]

The Minnesota Twins advanced to the ALDS against the Houston Astros after sweeping the Toronto Blue Jays in the Wild Card round, and shortstop Carlos Correa had his fingerprints all over series with an incredible play in Game 1 to nail Bo Bichette at home, and in Game 2 when he hit an RBI single […]

The Minnesota Twins erased a humiliating footnote from the team’s recent history in the past few days, knocking off the Toronto Blue Jays two games to none in the Wild Card round of the American League playoffs. The Twins won their first postseason game since 2004, snapping an 18-game losing streak in the process. After […]

The Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays to advance to the ALDS. The Twins won their first playoff series since 2004. The highlight play of Game 2 came from Sonny Gray. In the fifth inning, Gray picked off Vladimir Guerro, forcing Bo Bichette, Toronto’s star hitter, off the plate. Gray gave the credit to […]

In the heart of the Land of 10,000 Lakes, a team with a storied past but full with a history of postseason heartbreak is ready to make a statement. The Minnesota Twins, after clinching their AL Central division this season with a mere 87 wins, have surged into the ALDS to face the reigning World […]

The Detroit Pistons are one of the most proud franchises in the National Basketball Association, with three titles to their name, the last one coming in 2004. Since then the Pistons have had a rough go of it in many ways. While Larry Brown’s team returned to the Finals in 2005, narrowly losing in Game […]

The Minnesota Twins won their first playoff game since 2004 on Tuesday in a thrilling Game 1 against the Toronto Blue Jays. They didn’t do it without some dramatic moments either, including two Royce Lewis home runs and some fantastic defense. Perhaps the biggest play, at least according to Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, came in […]

The Minnesota Twins won a close, low-scoring victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Round 1 of the MLB Playoffs. The Wild Card matchup proved to be a pitcher’s delight as the Twins secured their first playoff win since 2004. Minnesota got two home runs from rookie Royce Lewis as they rode their energy of […]

The Minnesota Twins are on the cusp of clinching the AL Central title, but they’ll have to do it without Carlos Correa. The Twins placed their struggling shortstop on the injured list on Wednesday, according to Dan Hayes. Correa left Monday’s game in the first inning with a heel injury that stems from having plantar […]

The 2023 season has been a tough one for Carlos Correa, even as the Minnesota Twins are on the verge of wrapping up the American League Central. Correa, who signed a massive six-year, $200 million deal with the Twins this past offseason, has been dealing with a lingering foot injury since all the way back […]

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa has been battling through plantar fasciitis for large parts of the 2023 season, and the 28-year-old opened up about the nagging injury on Friday. “It’s just one of those things that we tried everything since May when it happened,” Correa told the Minnesota Star Tribune’s Bobby Nightengale. “It’s just been […]

It has not been an ideal year for Carlos Correa in his first year of a six-year, $200 million deal with the Minnesota Twins, and he recently spoke about his approach as the playoffs approach. “The way I look at it is: keep working on my swing and try to get to where I want […]

The New York Mets have not had the season they were expecting heading into 2023, and legendary shortstop Carlos Correa is taking notice. The Mets have struggled for essentially all of the 2023 season, currently sitting at a measly 64-75, and they are currently preparing for a matchup with Correa and his Minnesota Twins this […]

The Minnesota Twins certainly aren’t the best division leader in the MLB, but they’re a division leader nonetheless. The Twins have a five game lead on the second place Cleveland Guardians, and seem poised for a postseason appearance. The AL Central has been an enigma this season, and has been the worst division in baseball […]

The Minnesota Twins might be viewed as a stealth 2023 World Series contender. Not considered to be in the same class as the American League’s best teams, the Twins have the best chance of becoming an AL division champion. Making the playoffs is the first step toward winning the World Series, and Minnesota is well […]

The Minnesota Twins look like they are on their way to winning the American League Central, but shortstop Carlos Correa is in the midst of the worst season in his career. Correa said he is working to fix his struggles now, rather than having the mindset of bouncing back next season. “I’ve been struggling all […]

The Minnesota Twins sit atop the AL, but concerns remain about the team’s lineup. The Twins’ lineup leads MLB with 707 strikeouts and a 27% strikeout rate, prompting questions about the future of hitting coach David Popkins. Despite those concerns and a disappointing season from shortstop Carlos Correa, it sounds like there won’t be any […]

The Minnesota Twins made a four-run rally in the ninth inning, capped by Carlos Correa’s walk-off bomb against the Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday night. Brewers closer Devin Williams was scoreless in 20 of his 21 innings pitched this season heading into Tuesday night. Williams is an elite closer, and Milwaukee was also 28-0 on the year when […]

On Sunday, June 11th, we have a full slate of baseball and Fanduel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 16-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Sunday, June 11th. With a ton of options on the board, it is always good when […]

The Minnesota Twins may have won Thursday night’s battle against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians, but fans left the game with an anxious feeling after stars Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton left the contest due to injury. After the game, Buxton who was hit in the ribs by a pitch, and Correa, who tweaked his foot […]

This season, the Minnesota Twins are a good roster. Not a great one, mind you (they seem destined to win 92 games before crapping out in the playoffs to the Yankees for the 100th time), but a very good one all the same. And in the pillow fight that is the AL Central, good is […]

Minnesota Twins star Carlos Correa received a positive injury update on Friday. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Minnesota is optimistic that Correa can avoid a trip to the injured list, per The Athletic’s Aaron Gleeman. There was initial concern after Correa was scratched from the Twins’ lineup on Tuesday with an apparent injury. It was […]

Minnesota Twins star Carlos Correa was recently scratched from the team’s lineup due to an apparent injury. It’s been a difficult 2023 season for Correa after an exhausting offseason that saw two contracts fall by the wayside due to health concerns, only for the shortstop to end up returning to Minnesota. His season recently suffered […]

Carlos Correa won’t be in Minnesota Twins’ lineup against the San Francisco Giants Tuesday night. Correa will miss the middle game of the Twins-Giants series because of a bruised left heel. Minnesota’s shortstop was a late scratch from the lineup. Carlos Correa went 2-4 with a double in the Twins’ 4-1 loss against the Giants […]

The Minnesota Twins are facing the Los Angeles Dodgers in California. Of course, that means Carlos Correa appearing at Dodgers Stadium, which has plenty of storylines following the unforgettable cheating scandal in the World Series a few years back. However, Correa didn’t seem bothered by the showers of boos from the fans (h/t David Vassegh […]

When the Minnesota Twins re-signed Carlos Correa to a six-years $200 million contract, it was viewed as a win, but while there is still a lot of time left in the season, Correa has struggled to this point in 2024, and he was brutally honest on his performance and fans booing him as a result. […]

The Minnesota Twins have raced out to an impressive start in 2023, powered by some superb pitching from Sonny Gray and, unfortunately, in spite of star shortstop Carlos Correa, who has gotten off to a slow start. At the time of publishing, the Twins are 19-14 and hold a four-game lead over the Detroit Tigers […]

Carlos Correa has been embroiled in cheating controversy throughout his career, spurring from his days with the Houston Astros. That is why when the Minnesota Twins shortstop was called a cheater by Chicago White Sox pitcher Keynan Middleton, he had a seasoned response, reports ESPN’s Bradford Doolittle. “I’ve heard worse.” Blunt and to the point, […]

It’s safe to say that Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Keynan Middleton is not a fan of Minnesota Twins star Carlos Correa. Middleton, who struck out Correa to seal Chicago’s 6-4 win, spoke to reporters after the game, telling the media how much he enjoyed whiffing the former Houston Astros shortstop, per ESPN. “I knew […]

Love him or hate him, Minnesota Twins star Carlos Correa plays a pretty good villain. And villain is exactly what Correa is every time he steps foot in the Bronx for a game against the New York Yankees, whose fans have loathed the star shortstop since his involvement in the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal. Correa […]

The New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins are two AL teams with major playoff aspirations. While it’s still early in the season, the Twins showed the Yankees, and the entire league why they’re a team to be feared. Minnesota scored nine runs in the first inning against the Yankees. That marked a new Twins’ record […]

The Minnesota Twins are off to a strong start to the 2023 season. Minnesota has dealt with some injury trouble in the early-going though, including a pair of injuries to SS Carlos Correa and OF Joey Gallo. Fortunately for the Twins, neither injury appears to be serious. Joey Gallo is reportedly optimistic that he will […]

The Minnesota Twins are hoping to bounce back in 2023, and there are some questions that need to be answered before 2023 Opening Day for that to happen. There is some upside with the Twins. They retained start shortstop Carlos Correa after he failed physicals with the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets. […]

The World Baseball Classic is an event that is growing in stature. Team Puerto Rico is likely to have one of the stronger teams, even with Carlos Correa deciding not to participate. This year’s version of the event will be the fifth championship and the first since 2017 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

Some dreams just weren’t meant to be. The San Francisco Giants swung for the fences when they tried to sign outfielder Aaron Judge and shortstop Carlos Correa in free agency. But, for one reason or another, they just couldn’t land on the two highly-touted free agent additions. Giants manager Gabe Kapler, who helped guide San […]

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa has already started to adapt his life after a failed physical turned his free agency into chaos, wrote ESPN Senior Writer Buster Olney in a Tuesday article. “We are not going to play tennis anymore,” he said of his offseason sessions with his sister. “I am not going to play basketball anymore. […]