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The Minnesota Twins are smack dab in the middle of arguably the most competitive division race as we near the end of the 2022 season. The Twins are right alongside both the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox in the race for the top spot in the American League Central, and with less than a […]

Minnesota Twins pitcher Chris Archer got completely and brutally honest on teammate Carlos Correa in a recent interview with Chris Rose. Rose asked Archer if he and Correa, who was formerly a member of the Houston Astros, ever discussed the Astros cheating scandal. And Archer did not provide a generic answer, per Chris Rose Sports. […]

The Minnesota Twins are doing everything they can to shed their image as an overall loser. They have been known as a playoff disappointment in recent memory, and that’s only when they can actually make the postseason. After making one of the biggest splashes of the offseason with Carlos Correa and making moves at the […]

The Minnesota Twins are looking to take care of business in the regular season before turning their attention to the offseason, but there’s a huge move that needs to be addressed ahead of the 2023 campaign. Star shortstop Carlos Correa could potentially hit free agency again after this season due to the options in his […]

The MLB regular season is entering its final months. The postseason races are heating up and contenders are gearing up for the stretch run. But that doesn’t mean players and teams aren’t preparing for MLB free agency as well. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, both Justin Verlander and Carlos Correa are […]

The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of a rebuild. However, they may be looking to contend soon. They have a promising core of young prospects rising through the minor leagues, and they recently added former Cleveland Guardians slugger Franmil Reyes. But MLB insider Ken Rosenthal reported that the Cubs will be looking to make even […]

The Minnesota Twins were a busy organization ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline, and their front office’s work on the phones has left the team with a bolstered pitching staff. Among the moves made by the Twins was the acquisition of starter Tyler Mahle from the Cincinnati Reds, which sounded like music to the […]

Rumors have been swirling in reference to a potential Xander Bogaerts extension in Boston with the Red Sox. However, nothing has come to fruition. Bogaerts possesses an opt-out clause in his contract with many expect him to exercise following the 2022 campaign. And there will be no shortage of suitors for the All-Star shortstop. According […]

Carlos Correa shocked the MLB world when he left the mighty Houston Astros for the Minnesota Twins this past offseason. Correa signed a three-year, $105 million deal with opt-outs after the first two seasons, so he could very well hit free agency again this upcoming offseason. The Chicago Cubs had some conversations with Correa, but […]

Byron Buxton clubbed a home run in the Minnesota Twins 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday. The superstar outfielder’s homer led the Twins to the win, as the team now holds a 3.5 game lead in the AL Central. Buxton revealed a team-wide mentality in regards to Minnesota’s game plan when playing away […]

The Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies look like long shots to make serious noise this season after getting off to sluggish starts. The Phillies already parted ways with Joe Girardi not even a third of the way into the season, and it seems as if the team is setting its sights on the offseason. The latest […]

The Minnesota Twins have been dealt a tough hand with injuries recently, as the likes of Joe Ryan, Chris Paddack and Royce Lewis have all been shelved, with Max Kepler also sustaining an injury. Star shortstop Carlos Correa, who was not in the lineup for Monday’s game against the Detroit Tigers, received a brutal update […]

The Houston Astros moved on from longtime shortstop and franchise hero Carlos Correa this past offseason, as the free agent signed on with the Minnesota Twins, marking the end of his seven-year tenure with Houston. While many expected there to be a crater-sized hole at shortstop in Houston following Correa’s departure, that hasn’t been the […]

The Minnesota Twins optioned top prospect Royce Lewis to Triple-A St. Paul to make room on the Twins roster for Carlos Correa. Correa is returning from a finger injury and Lewis was originally called up as a replacement. However, the move to demote him comes as a surprise given his strong performance on the big […]

Injury concerns have been the Minnesota Twins main problem so far in 2022. Other than that, things have gone rather swimmingly. They have received impressive performances from unprecedented players and Minnesota currently leads the AL Central. However, there has been criticism in regards to the way the Twins have handled superstar Byron Buxton. Buxton has […]

Minnesota Twins fans and players couldn’t help but dread the worst when superstar Carlos Correa was hit in the finger by a pitch earlier this season. The talented shortstop was placed on the injured list shortly after and there was no set timetable. But Correa seemingly avoided the worst. Manager Rocco Baldelli announced that the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Houston Astros’ up-and-coming rookie shortstop Jeremy Peña has been met with a lot of praise to this point in his young career. No praise may be higher than the praise he received from teammate and future Hall of Fame pitcher Justin Verlander on Friday. Verlander, while speaking with reporters in the Houston locker room, supported […]

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 […]

Jeremy Peña came into his first season with the Houston Astros with massive shoes to fill. The young shortstop was taking Carlos Correa’s place after the All-Star left to sign with the Minnesota Twins. Having an understudy on the way can sometimes turn veteran athletes away. Correa, though, embraced the newcomer and worked with him. Peña […]

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 […]

A potential American League playoff preview took place over the weekend as the Houston Astros hosted the Toronto Blue Jays. The series did not disappoint as each contest during the 3-game set was decided by just one run. After the Blue Jays took Friday and Saturday’s matchups, the Astros roared back with an 8-7 victory […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The New York Yankees had a clear hole at the shortstop position this offseason, with two viable means of addressing it. They could have signed a star free agent shortstop from the numerous options available, or they could have signed a stopgap shortstop while waiting for one of their young prospects to be ready. This […]

Carlos Correa and the New York Yankees seemed like the perfect fit on paper. Correa was a star shortstop who was destined to command a lot of money and the Yankees like to dish out big money and they needed a shortstop. So when Correa ended up in Minnesota with the Twins, it was quite […]

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 had been an integral part of the Houston Astros’ tremendous run of success. His clutch hitting has made him a legend in the franchise and one of its best-ever players. Yet, even as the team remains one of the best in baseball, he joined a Minnesota Twins team that finished last in the […]

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 […]