NORTH PORT, Fla. – For the first time this spring, the Twins cut players Monday who might very well be on the Major League roster before 2026 is over. Minnesota sent out four of its top 10 prospects and six of the top 13, a list that included numerous players

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NORTH PORT, Fla. -- More than two weeks after he was initially scheduled to start, Joe Ryan will make his 2026 Spring Training debut on Tuesday. Ryan suffered some lower back inflammation in February, causing him to be scratched from his planned Grapefruit League debut on Feb. 21. He’s now

The Yankees and Giants will open the 2026 MLB season on March 25. We’ll be counting down to that date with our annual preview series, with each story looking ahead to the coming season by breaking down a particular topic. Previously: The best pending free agent in each division. Today:

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There's so much on the line every Spring Training as all 30 MLB teams work to finalize their rosters for Opening Day. While some positions are set long before the season begins, each club is still trying to nail down at least one key aspect of its roster -- and

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Twins injury news and transactions.

Twins outfielder Byron Buxton exited Team USA's World Baseball Classic opener after being hit by a pitch in the fifth inning, but avoided serious injury. "He got hit on the forearm. X-rays are fine. Just caught him in the meat of his forearm," USA manager Mark DeRosa said after Friday's

FORT MYERS, Fla -- Three up, three down and a sigh of relief for Twins starter Bailey Ober as he walked off the mound, having just gloved a weak pop up off the bat of Atlanta’s Jonah Heim to end the first inning of his 2026 Grapefruit League debut on

FORT MYERS, Fla -- A furry, four-legged friend was trying to catch the action on the field between the Braves and Twins Friday night at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, all while avoiding being caught in the stands. A few shrieks and screams could be heard amongst stadium goers as

The third annual Spring Breakout is coming up fast, and the Twins figure to field an intriguing roster this year. With four prospects in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100, plus a compelling arsenal of young arms, the home game against Phillies prospects on March 19 figures to be worth watching. Here’s

For the first time in a decade, Milwaukee is the cream of the crop. The Brewers have ascended to the top spot in the MLB Pipeline farm system rankings. The last time the organization sat atop such a list was the 2016 midseason version, when it claimed eight Top 100

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- He probably won’t remember it, but Joe Ryan’s infant son saw his dad pitch in person for the first time on Wednesday. Ryan threw a live batting practice session, most likely the last hurdle he’ll have to clear before appearing in his first game of the

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- It’s the old fall down and challenge play. Oldest trick in the book. Or, as Twins right-hander Andrew Morris said, “it’s one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen.” Minnesota catcher Ryan Jeffers caught a pitch from Morris on a double steal, tumbled to the ground,

The first two years of Spring Breakout have provided several memorable matchups. Baseball's best hitting prospect (Jackson Holliday) faced baseball's best pitching prospect (Paul Skenes) in 2024, resulting in a 102-mph fastball and a strikeout on a 92-mph slider. Four of the game's dozen top-rated prospects faced off in a

Some things change, and some things stay the same. When the Twins went into "sell" mode at last year's Trade Deadline, the goal was to restock the system as much as they could. This year's Top 30 prospects list for the organization certainly reflects that. There are five members of

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- It wasn’t quite game action yet, but Bailey Ober faced a string of legitimate Major League hitters in a live batting practice session on Sunday, and he liked what he saw. Ober pitched two simulated innings, getting up over 40 pitches, against a group that consisted

Major League Baseball introduced Spring Breakout in 2024 and the prospect showcase games in Florida and Arizona were an immediate hit. Fans and front offices alike loved seeing all those future MLB stars on the field at one time. Now the concept is getting even better. Starting in 2027, the

Spring Training is the perfect time for prospects to show what they can do, and a number of players have taken that opportunity and run with it so far in 2026. From elite prospects to unheralded young players, there's always someone putting on a show with the bat or the

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Joe Ryan will not pitch during pool play of the World Baseball Classic, but remains eligible and hopeful to pitch if Team USA advances to the knockout stage. That had appeared to be the most likely scenario for Ryan, who has not appeared in a Grapefruit

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Byron Buxton has a message for his teammates: be careful what you wish for.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Twins right-hander Joe Ryan is getting closer to a game appearance and, he hopes, also getting closer to receiving clarity on his status for the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Ryan was scratched from his scheduled Grapefruit League debut last Saturday due to inflammation in his lower

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- A day after Royce Lewis was scratched from the Twins lineup due to tightness in his right side, both he and the team got relief in the form of a clean MRI exam.