Now that’s a good early impression. Carson Tinney, the Twins’ second-round pick in this summer’s Draft at No. 43 overall, mashed a pair of home runs on Wednesday, his first multi-homer game in just his 10th appearance with Single-A Fort Myers. That included a walk-off, two-run blast to lift the

The Trade Deadline is an important mile marker in every season, at which point contending clubs bolster their rosters for a postseason push. And while trade acquisitions are an important way that teams boost their chances at making the playoffs and potentially a deep October run, there is another way

MILWAUKEE -- Kaelen Culpepper's whirlwind 24 hours started with a shower and ended with a different type of shower that featured mustard and baby powder in his hair. In between, the 23-year-old introduced himself to the Major Leagues with a bang.

I talked with Kaelen Culpepper in Spring Training back in March, not long after he had been sent down to Minor League camp following 14 Grapefruit League games, wrapping things up with a simple question: “In a perfect world, your 2026 season ends how?” His answer was exactly what I

Walker Jenkins had a terrible batting practice Thursday night. It didn't mean a thing once he got into the batter's box during the game. MLB’s No. 14 prospect swatted two homers for the first time in his pro career en route to Triple-A St. Paul’s 5-4 victory over Louisville at

A player's journey to the Majors usually begins with a series of firsts. First pro game. First pro hit. First pro RBI. First pro defensive highlight. Vahn Lackey, the Twins' top pick in this summer's MLB Draft, now has all those behind him. The No. 3 overall pick last month

Vahn Lackey, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, made his professional debut on Thursday night for Single-A Fort Myers. Lackey went 0-for-1 and drew two walks. He also stole second base and scored a run in the Mighty Mussels’ 9-3 loss against the Palm Beach Cardinals.

MINNEAPOLIS – When things don’t go according to plan, people adapt. That’s what the Twins had to do when Mike Paredes sustained a left oblique strain while warming up in the ’pen ahead of his scheduled start against the Athletics on Saturday night. With their starter down, the Twins called

CLEVELAND -- The Twins announced Wednesday that they have signed all 21 of their selections from the 2026 Draft, and a source told MLB.com that top pick Vahn Lackey will receive the third-largest bonus in Draft history. Lackey’s deal is said to be for $9,497,500, behind only 2026 No. 1

MINNEAPOLIS -- When the Twins took catcher Vahn Lackey with the third overall pick in the MLB Draft on Saturday, it was reasonable to think they were done selecting backstops for at least a little while. They were not.

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 in fact a special baseball player. Minnesota selected Lackey third overall in the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday, their highest

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

On the eve of the nation’s 250th birthday, leave it to a player nicknamed “Captain America” to get the proverbial fireworks going. Walker Jenkins ignited his first home run since returning to Triple-A St. Paul following a shoulder injury, adding onto a week with a storyline fit for the silver

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