MINNEAPOLIS – There’s nothing quite like Joe Ryan’s fastball. Hitters know it’s coming. They know what it’s going to do. And they’re still not ready for it. “His fastball is just electric,” said Twins catcher Alex Jackson. Despite averaging “only” about 93-94 mph, Ryan’s four-seamer is one of the best

MINNEAPOLIS – In Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey, the Twins believe they have gotten not only a special baseball player, but a special person. But make no mistake, he is a special baseball player. Minnesota selected Lackey third overall in the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday, their highest pick since

MINNEAPOLIS -- In his first game back, Ryan Jeffers got the sort of test he didn’t face on a relatively brief Minor League rehabilitation assignment. And although he came just a few feet away from what could have been a game-tying base hit in the ninth, he pronounced his return

MINNEAPOLIS -- Twins chairman Tom Pohlad said words on Thursday that many fans will surely love to hear: that the club is aware of the need to invest in payroll, and that being “competitive” is not a satisfactory goal for the organization. Pohlad, who took over as the club’s primary

MINNEAPOLIS – In a first signal that they intend to bolster their roster over the coming weeks rather than subtract from it, the Twins acquired right-handed reliever Tommy Nance from the Blue Jays on Friday. Minnesota also received international bonus pool money, sending prospect Ryan Sprock to Toronto in return.

MINNEAPOLIS – In one sense, the Twins find themselves in the best possible spot in the first round of the 2026 MLB Draft. Conventional wisdom holds that the top tier of this Draft class consists of three players, and the Twins pick third overall. So, just sit and wait, and

MINNEAPOLIS – The Twins’ starting rotation turnover continued Thursday with one pitcher activated and another headed to the injured list. As expected, right-hander Bailey Ober was reinstated from the 15-day IL after missing more than a month with a right elbow injury. He took the roster spot of rookie reliever

MINNEAPOLIS -- Alan Roden missed out on a roster spot with the Twins in Spring Training, a victim of a roster crunch and of the fact that he had Minor League options. So he went to Triple-A St. Paul, put his head down and did what he’s pretty much always

MINNEAPOLIS – Twins manager Derek Shelton laid out his expected rotation for the remaining days before the All-Star break on Wednesday, and there’s one big addition. Right-hander Bailey Ober is expected to start Thursday’s series finale against Cleveland, making his return after almost six weeks on the injured list. Ober

MINNEAPOLIS – The Taj Bradley of April is back. In fact, the Taj Bradley of July might be even better than the one that had the Twins so excited in the season’s first month. Bradley turned in one of his best starts of the season – truly, one of the

MINNEAPOLIS – Bailey Ober threw a bullpen session prior to the Twins’ 3-1 win over the Guardians on Tuesday night, and his next step could very well be starting a Major League game.

MINNEAPOLIS – In hopes of being fully available in the second half and putting a lingering issue fully behind him, Byron Buxton was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with what the Twins are calling a right hip strain. Buxton will miss the upcoming All-Star Game, to which he

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HOUSTON -- In just his 22nd start in a Twins uniform, Taj Bradley etched his name in the club’s record book. Bradley racked up 11 strikeouts over five innings for the win as Minnesota beat the Astros, 8-3, at Daikin Park, and along the way, he assembled a streak of

HOUSTON -- Kody Clemens has homered in front of his father before. But to hit one in his hometown, with his grandmother in attendance as well? That’s a special night.

HOUSTON – Right-hander Mick Abel underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, and the Twins sounded cautiously encouraged by how the procedure went. Abel has been on the injured list since mid-April with an elbow issue. He came very close to being activated for a start against the D-backs

HOUSTON -- If you found yourself rubbing your eyes and wondering what in the world just happened after the fourth inning Tuesday night, you weren’t alone. Joe Ryan felt the same way. The Twins’ ace had some of his best stuff of the year, and through 3 1/3 innings, he

HOUSTON -- Byron Buxton always wants to play, but after his right hip didn’t feel right over the weekend, he knew that the best decision might not be the one he wanted. So he had a conversation with manager Derek Shelton and head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta and underwent an

HOUSTON -- The Twins keep taking hits. The remaining players keep stepping up. On a day when the Twins received yet more discouraging news, Zebby Matthews got the chance to set the tone for a resilient team and he did exactly that. Matthews pitched seven outstanding innings for his third

HOUSTON -- Twins star Byron Buxton has been diagnosed with a right hip impingement following an MRI exam and is considered day to day, manager Derek Shelton said. The Minnesota star was kept out of the lineup in Monday's series-opening 5-4 win over the Astros and seems likely to miss

HOUSTON -- The Twins will be without one of their key relievers for an extended period. Lefty Anthony Banda, who had emerged as one of manager Derek Shelton’s most trusted high-leverage options in recent weeks, was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a left lat strain and

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MINNEAPOLIS -- When the Twins hired Keith Beauregard as their hitting coach this winter, Ryan Kreidler was excited to work with a coach he knew well. But he didn’t want to get ahead of himself. Kreidler had already changed teams twice in the previous three months, so he wasn’t sure

It wasn’t a wow, but it was definitely a significant step. Bailey Ober threw 3 1/3 innings for High-A Cedar Rapids on Sunday afternoon as he continued to move closer to a return to the Twins’ starting rotation. Ober, who has been out since May 31 due to right elbow

MINNEAPOLIS -- Welcome to the paradox that is the Minnesota Twins’ bullpen in June. Even as the back end has more or less stabilized, with Yoendrys Gómez, Andrew Morris and Anthony Banda proving an effective group to close out wins, the overall relief numbers have actually gotten worse. The dichotomy