Pohlad: Twins expecting to raise payroll for 2027
MINNEAPOLIS – The Twins held a year-end news conference on Tuesday with manager Derek Shelton, general manager Jeremy Zoll and chairman Tom Pohlad. The three addressed a wide range of topics from the roster to the coaching staff to the front office. Here are five takeaways from the session. Pohlad
Twins part ways with pitching coaches Maki, Ramirez and trainer Kirkman
MINNEAPOLIS – The Twins are overhauling their pitching department. The club announced Monday that pitching coach Pete Maki and assistant pitching coach Luis Ramirez will not return to the coaching staff in 2027. Maki and Ramirez were two of the few coaches that were retained when manager Derek Shelton replaced
Free-agent-to-be Jeffers wraps strong 2026 with only team he's ever known
MINNEAPOLIS -- It was a fitting finish for Ryan Jeffers, if it was indeed the finish. The longtime Twins catcher rapped out two hits and reached base three times, catching all nine innings Sunday, as Minnesota ended the 2026 season with a 6-4 win against the Rangers. Jeffers will be
Resolute Buxton focused on offseason rehab, healthy '27 return
MINNEAPOLIS -- As the offseason dawns, Byron Buxton finds himself in a position he wishes were less familiar: beginning rehabilitation from an injury. Buxton underwent surgery earlier this month to repair an impingement in his right hip. He said he began physical therapy the very next day, but there’s still
Here is each club's Arizona Fall League sleeper prospect
Action in the Arizona Fall League kicks off this Saturday with a full slate of games, starting with the Glendale Desert Dogs hosting the Salt River Rafters at 12:30 p.m. (local time 3:30 p.m. ET). While a lot of attention is understandably given to the high-profile prospects -- the late
Make your picks for 2026 All-MLB Team
Major League Baseball on Monday launched the ballot for the official All-MLB Team, which recognizes and commemorates the top performances by players during the 2026 regular season. The selections for the All-MLB Team, which was established in 2019, will be announced on Nov. 11 during the fourth annual MLB Awards
Latest Twins injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the offseason to reflect the team’s latest transactions and any injury updates. As a reminder, players can remain on the 60-day IL through the World Series, after which teams must account for those players on their 40-man roster.
Ober and out? Starter ends '26 season with Twins future uncertain
MINNEAPOLIS – This wasn’t the way Bailey Ober wanted to go into a winter of uncertainty. Ober capped a tumultuous season with a disappointing final start on Saturday, allowing six runs on 10 hits over five innings as the Twins fell to the Rangers, 6-2, in their second-to-last game of
Twins place Hoffman on IL, activate Culpepper with 2 games to go
MINNEAPOLIS – The Twins placed reliever Jeff Hoffman on the 15-day injured list on Saturday due to right forearm inflammation, making room to activate shortstop Kaelen Culpepper (Minnesota's No. 3 prospect, No. 31 overall) from the IL. Culpepper missed the minimum 10 days due to a mild hamstring strain. Hoffman,
Ryan puts second-half struggles aside to cap '26 in vintage form
MINNEAPOLIS – It took about an inning, but the real Joe Ryan returned for his final start of the year on Friday night. Ryan turned in his best start in more than two months, bringing a strange, up-and-down but certainly memorable season to a close as the Twins beat the
Oh my, Rodriguez! Twins' No. 5 prospect robs a hit with some signature flair
MINNEAPOLIS – Emmanuel Rodriguez is rapidly establishing himself as a must-watch player. The Twins rookie and No. 5 prospect has already shown his explosive ability at the plate with three homers in his first 13 big league games. On Friday, he showed what he can do in the field –
As Twins wrap up '26, López departs to ramp up TJ rehab
MINNEAPOLIS -- For seven months, Pablo López has been a constant presence in the Twins’ clubhouse. Home or away, López has been there for and with his teammates, even though he hasn’t thrown a single pitch in anger all year. However, with two days left in the season, he’s planning
Ober taking things in stride with shift to bullpen
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Jenkins' 1st career pinch single perfect capper to sizzling road trip
SAN FRANCISCO -- It was far too early to worry, but, well, it didn’t feel great. Following a sensational start to his big league career, Walker Jenkins promptly fell into his first slump in the Majors. He boarded a flight to California last week sporting a batting average that started
Here is each club's top Arizona Fall League prospect
Now in its 34th season, the Arizona Fall League consistently features a mother lode of talent. The developmental circuit had a future Hall of Famer in Mike Piazza in its inaugural year in 1992 and has sent more than 3,000 players to Majors, including three more Cooperstown immortals in Roy
Bradley closes career-best season by reaching 200-K plateau
SAN FRANCISCO -- When you make a move at the Trade Deadline, you’re just hoping it turns out like this. Taj Bradley was everything the Twins hoped he could be in his first full season with the club, and on Tuesday he brought his breakout year to a close in
After making history at Triple-A, slugger Sabato joins Twins
SAN FRANCISCO – Aaron Sabato was resigned, if not discouraged. Or maybe, more accurately, he’d come to a place of acceptance. At the end of his sixth year in professional baseball, without ever having gotten The Call to the Major Leagues, Sabato had begun coming to terms with the fact
Encouraging returns continue for Kremer since trade to Twins
ANAHEIM -- Prior to Sunday’s 8-0 win in the series finale against the Angels at Angel Stadium, manager Derek Shelton identified two objectives for Dean Kremer in order to finish an uneven 2026 campaign on a high note. “Continue to go out and use his split effectively. I think we’ve
1 player to watch on each team during final week of season
There’s a lot on the line before the 2026 regular season wraps up on Sunday, including postseason seeding, statistical milestones and player development. And even for the players and teams who won’t be chasing a World Series title, finishing the season strong is always important. With the help of MLB.com’s
Ryan begins to regain form as Twins' postseason hopes officially end
ANAHEIM -- It’s been a tale of two seasons for Twins ace Joe Ryan. The 30-year-old right-hander posted a 2.85 ERA with 128 strikeouts in 20 first-half starts, earning his second consecutive All-Star nod. He backed it up by firing two strikeouts in a scoreless inning at the Midsummer Classic
Prielipp (8 K's), Jenkins (HR) continue to tease Twins' bright future in shutout
ANAHEIM -- If Thursday night at Angel Stadium was about Walker Jenkins proving his raw power belongs in the Major Leagues, Friday demonstrated what happens when Minnesota’s rookie pitching matches that potential.
Jenkins busts out with 1st 3-hit game -- and a HR on 100+ mph heat
ANAHEIM -- Walker Jenkins spent his first three weeks in the Major Leagues learning just how unforgiving baseball at the highest level can be.
Hall of Famer Carew pays Twins a special visit in Anaheim
ANAHEIM -- Before the Twins took the field at Angel Stadium on Thursday night, the clubhouse welcomed back No. 29.