Culpepper sparks Twins to much-needed 'W' from new spot in lineup
CHICAGO – With the Twins searching for a spark, rookie Kaelen Culpepper provided it. Making his first career start in the No. 2 spot in the batting order, Culpepper singled, beat out a potential double play ball and doubled, scoring twice and driving in a run as Minnesota scratched out
Ryan appears set to rejoin Twins' rotation after weekend series
CHICAGO – Nothing is written in ink just yet, but it is likely that Joe Ryan’s next start will be for the Twins in Detroit. Ryan threw a bullpen session Saturday prior to Minnesota’s game against the White Sox at Rate Field and felt good, clearing what is probably the
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Surgery likely for Buxton; rotation options; Fedde impresses
CHICAGO – Twins manager Derek Shelton acknowledged prior to the Twins' 4-1 loss to the White Sox on Friday that surgery is looking likely for Byron Buxton as the star outfielder looks to recover from a long, troublesome right hip impingement. But before that, Buxton still hopes to find a
Clark and Jenkins have shared fields for a while. Now they're division rivals
MINNEAPOLIS -- They’ve been teammates and rivals, friends and competitors. Now they’re the starting center fielders for two AL Central teams. And they’re still just 21 years old.
By the numbers: Twins detail their digit backstories
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Latest Twins injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Twins injury news and transactions.
All 30 teams set to open Spring Training 2027 on same day
Major League Baseball announced the 2027 Spring Training schedule on Friday.
Twins admire effort, but know time for moral victories is running low
MINNEAPOLIS – They were proud of the effort and proud of the fight, but it’s September, and it’s hard to take much solace in moral victories. The Twins rallied from multiple deficits on Wednesday night before falling, 11-6, in 12 innings to the Tigers in a game they appeared to
Ryan (glute strain) could return to Twins during road trip
MINNEAPOLIS -- Joe Ryan’s return to the Twins’ rotation could come sooner than anticipated. Following Ryan’s three-inning rehab start with Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday night, manager Derek Shelton said Wednesday afternoon that it’s at least under consideration that Ryan could start on the team’s upcoming road trip to Chicago
Each team's hottest pitching prospect right now
Last week, we identified the hottest hitting prospects in each organization. This week, we shift our focus to the top-performing pitchers during August from each farm system.
Twins begin final Wild Card push as bats bury Tigers with 10-run sixth
MINNEAPOLIS – Very little stays constant over six months of baseball. It’s rare that all facets of a team go well or poorly at once. There’s never been a team that only wins or loses one way. But one thing has been true all year for the 2026 Twins: the
Ryan solid in rehab outing with Triple-A St. Paul
MINNEAPOLIS – Joe Ryan took a positive step toward returning to the Major League roster on Tuesday night when he pitched three effective innings for Triple-A St. Paul on the road against Omaha.
Twins' No. 5 prospect Rodriguez looks like the picture of health while hitting for Triple-A cycle
For Emmanuel Rodriguez, the refrain remains the same: the Twins' outfield prospect is among the most talented and productive hitters in the Minors … when he is on the field. After missing nearly three months with a torn UCL in his left thumb, Minnesota's No. 5 prospect is once again
Jeffers, Clemens spark Twins' offense in rout of Tigers
MINNEAPOLIS – Sometimes all it takes is one trigger, one moment, to start a hot streak. Maybe Kody Clemens and Ryan Jeffers provided that trigger on Monday night in an 11-1 Twins win over the Tigers. With one out in the fifth inning and Luke Keaschall on second base, Clemens
'Dude. Don't strike out': Jenkins hits 1st big league HR off a fellow outfielder
MINNEAPOLIS – Facing Tigers utility man Zach McKinstry and his sub-40 mile per hour pitches in the eighth inning of the Twins’ 11-1 win on Monday night, Walker Jenkins had one thought in his mind. “Dude. Don't strike out,” Jenkins recalled.
Culpepper, Jenkins show Twins' bright future amid current skid
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From St. Paul to stellar: Matthews caps August with a gem
MINNEAPOLIS – August began with Zebby Matthews in the Minor Leagues. It ended with him looking like the Twins’ best starter. Matthews kept up his scorching run of form with the longest and arguably best start of his young career on Sunday, smothering the White Sox over 8 1/3 innings
Buxton (hip) back on IL, but Twins hopeful he'll return this season
MINNEAPOLIS -- Byron Buxton is headed to the 10-day injured list for the third time this season as the result of a right hip impingement that has bothered him since May. No timetable was set for Buxton’s return, but the Twins still hope that he will play again in 2026.
Twins' No. 9 prospect thrives off 'intense' work ethic after promotion to Double-A
Khadim Diaw took his promotion by the horns. The Twins' No. 9 prospect headed up to Double-A Wichita on June 15 after a career-high 58 games at High-A. Diaw slashed .300/.405/.454 with 15 doubles, five homers and one triple for Cedar Rapids, and the 23-year-old hasn't wavered during his adjustment
Twins know time is running short to turn season around
MINNEAPOLIS -- As they attempt to stay afloat in a crowded Wild Card race without their best player or their two best pitchers, the Twins can see that an opportunity they worked months for is threatening to get away from them. But they’re not conceding that it’s gone yet. Minnesota
First hit, standing ovations highlight Jenkins' MLB debut
MINNEAPOLIS -- Rarely does a player get a standing ovation after flying out to center field. Sure, if it’s a sacrifice fly to tie or win a game, that will earn an eruption of cheers from the crowd. But Walker Jenkins was the exception as he received a standing ovation
Twins call up No. 15 overall prospect Walker Jenkins
MINNEAPOLIS – Unlike some Minor League callups, Walker Jenkins didn’t have to catch an early morning flight or endure an hours-long travel day to make it to his Major League debut. That doesn’t mean he slept well. Or at all.