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Bradley (7 K's) solid in win over Red Sox in return from IL

May 23, 2026

BOSTON -- Right-hander Taj Bradley was taken off the 15-day injured list on Saturday and gave the Twins what they needed – five solid innings in a 4-2 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

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May 11, 2026

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Twins No. 2 prospect Culpepper gets look at Royals ace Ragans -- and takes him deep

May 23, 2026

A new month brings new opportunities, and after getting off to a rough start in 2026, Kaelen Culpepper is inching closer to what seems like an inevitable big league debut in the not-too-distant future. Minnesota's No. 2 prospect clubbed a leadoff homer to keep his hot May rolling along for

Buxton homers, then chats with Martin (who then also goes deep) to rally Twins

May 23, 2026

BOSTON -- The Twins used the long ball on Friday night and came back from a three-run deficit to defeat the Red Sox, 8-6, at Fenway Park. It’s a great way to start a 10-game road trip. “I was jazzed up that we were able to battle back. We did

Gonzalez immediately makes impact with single, two walks in MLB debut

May 23, 2026

BOSTON -- After placing infielder Tristan Gray on the paternity list, the Twins recalled outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez from Triple-A St. Paul, and he immediately made an impact on Friday night during their 8-6 victory over the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Lee moves to third base with Lewis at Triple-A St. Paul

May 22, 2026

BOSTON -- After playing 45 games at shortstop, Brooks Lee is expected to get most of the playing time at third base starting Friday against the Red Sox. The Twins plan to rotate Tristan Gray, Orlando Arcia and Ryan Kreidler at shortstop. The decision at third base was made after

Latest Twins injuries & transactions

May 23, 2026

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

Injured Jeffers leaves big hole on Twins roster

May 21, 2026

This story was excerpted from Matthew Leach’s Twins Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Revolving door of Twins' closers may halt with Morris dealing

May 20, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – Through eight weeks of the season, the Twins have gotten saves from nine different pitchers. With the way Andrew Morris handled his chance on Wednesday, that number may stop climbing soon.

Mock draft: Shift in the top five, after that, uncertainty abounds

May 21, 2026

We’re less than two months away from the Draft now, with high school playoffs rolling on and colleges in conference tournament play. It might have been efficient to do this week’s mock draft in person at the SEC Tournament in Alabama, because it felt that pretty much every scouting director

Kreidler launches 3-run blast to back Ryan's 9 K's

May 20, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – Few players in baseball bring the combination of defensive ability and versatility that Ryan Kreidler does. He’s a plus defender at shortstop and center field, among other spots, and that combination has gotten him time in the Major Leagues in five consecutive seasons.

The most pleasant prospect surprises so far -- one for each team

May 21, 2026

This is the time of year when we like to look at pleasant developments in the early part of the Minor League schedule. When we did so a year ago, we spotlighted several prospects who were steaming toward MLB Pipeline's Top 100 list: A.J. Ewing, Carlos Lagrange, Joe Mack, Rainiel

Twins option former top pick Lewis; Jeffers out with hamate fracture

May 19, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – In the span of 12 hours Monday night and Tuesday morning, the shape of the Twins’ lineup changed drastically as two core pieces were removed. Ryan Jeffers is headed to the injured list with a fractured left hamate bone, and Royce Lewis is bound for the Minor Leagues.

VOTE: 'Captain America' in running for best Minor League nickname

@benweinrib
May 19, 2026

Minor League Baseball is full of quirks and joy, two of its most endearing qualities. That extends not only to the games and teams but the players themselves. Across 120 full-season teams and more than 6,000 players, there are countless characters with incredible nicknames to match. Some of them may

Twins No. 4 prospect Rodriguez needs surgery for left thumb UCL tear

@ByJasonFoster
May 19, 2026

Twins No. 4 prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez has a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of his left thumb and will require surgery, general manager Jeremy Zoll said Tuesday afternoon. It was previously believed the injury was only a muscle strain. It's unclear how much time Rodriguez, MLB Pipeline's No. 54

Rojas' electric cameo in 1st big league start puts Twins on notice

May 19, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- There’s never been any doubt about Kendry Rojas’ stuff. The Twins’ rookie left-hander and No. 10 prospect, acquired last summer in the Trade Deadline deal that sent Louis Varland to Toronto, has elite raw ability. The only question has ever been location. Rojas showed on Monday what he’s

Predicting this season’s All-MLB Team

@Theo_DeRosa
May 19, 2026

This far into the 2026 MLB season, we’ve seen all sorts of standout performances from a variety of players, from established stars to inexperienced prospects to surprise performers. But who will be the best at their positions when the season comes to a close? In the latest vote predicting the

Martin beneficiary of Buxton's desire to give back as mentor

May 18, 2026

This story was excerpted from Matthew Leach's Twins Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Jeffers removed from Twins' opener vs. Astros with sprained left wrist

May 19, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers was removed from Monday’s 6-3 win against the Astros due to a sprained left wrist. He will be examined further on Tuesday. Leading off the bottom of the eighth, Jeffers fouled off the first pitch against reliever AJ Blubaugh and broke his bat. He

Twins bounce back from a pair of 1-run losses to win finale vs. Brewers

May 17, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – After a pair of hard-fought, frustrating losses, the Twins were in dire need of a good win. They got one, thanks to a strong bullpen showing, a home run from Ryan Jeffers and an uncharacteristic defensive lapse by the Brewers. Jeffers hit a go-ahead solo home run in

With career-best start, Prielipp makes convincing case to stick in rotation

May 16, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – Connor Prielipp wasn’t even a serious contender to make the Twins’ rotation in Spring Training. Now it’s going to be very tough to take him out. Prielipp turned in the best performance of his burgeoning Major League career on Saturday night, pitching a career-high six innings in a

Twins fall after 'great play' ruled as obstruction to plate tying run

May 16, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- It looked like a game-saving play by Twins infielder Brooks Lee. Moments later, the tying and winning runs for the Brewers had scored and Minnesota manager Derek Shelton had been ejected. A 3-2 Brewers win over the Twins on Friday night at Target Field turned in the blink

Zebby turns 233-day wait into rotation momentum with 7-inning gem

May 14, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – As auditions go, it couldn’t have been much better. Guaranteed only one game but making a case that he deserves more, Zebby Matthews turned in one of the best outings of his career in a spot start for the Twins on Thursday afternoon. Matthews tossed seven shutout innings,