MINNEAPOLIS -- As the Twins approach what could be a fascinating Spring Training, much of the prospect hype surrounds their young hitters. The organization’s top four prospects, all of whom are ranked in the Top 100 overall, are hitters.

We talk about individual breakouts throughout the season -- hitters and pitchers who exhibited impressive growth to unlock another level in their prospect stock. Pile enough of those up, maybe throw in some nice additions through trades and the Draft and you'll notice that farm systems as collectives can have

When we rank prospects at MLB Pipeline, it’s always with a long-term-potential frame of mind. We’re trying to project what kind of big leaguer each of these Minor Leaguers are going to be, so we look at tools or stuff and how we think each player will use them consistently

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins made not one but two major moves regarding their ownership Wednesday. In an anticipated announcement, the club introduced three new limited partners who are buying into the club that has been owned exclusively by the Pohlad family for more than 40 years. It was also announced

There are 27 players on the 2026 Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) Hall of Fame ballot, and their careers went in so many different directions. Some were paragons of stability. Ryan Braun, Alex Gordon, Félix Hernández, Dustin Pedroia and David Wright each played for just one Major League team.

As we say goodbye to 2025, it's a good time to revisit some of the best moments of the past season. From 13-strikeout complete games to multiple four-homer performances, the 2025 campaign featured excitement all across MLB. With the help of all 30 MLB.com beat writers, here's a look at

Team USA is building out its starting rotation for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The team announced the addition of three more starters on Wednesday: Mets right-handers Nolan McLean and Clay Holmes and Twins ace Joe Ryan. They join a starting staff headed by 2025 National League Cy Young Award

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MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins have filled one of their most obvious needs. Minnesota announced Friday that it has agreed to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2027 with free-agent first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell. The deal is worth $7 million, sources told MLB.com. The move adds a veteran

MINNEAPOLIS -- While the Twins’ baseball operations personnel were busy in Orlando, Fla., during the second week in December, they weren’t the only members of the organization with important business. Twins players, alumni, front-office staff and even T.C. Bear got out in the Twin Cities Community while the meetings were

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Winter Meetings are in the rearview, and while the Twins made news this year, it was more for what they don’t intend to do, rather than what they did. That’s not a bad thing. Derek Falvey, the team’s president of baseball and business operations, and general

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ORLANDO, Fla. – If you’re right-handed and make a living throwing from a mound, you had a seemingly good chance of hearing your name called during Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft. There were a total of 13 players taken during the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft and 12

Scrambling for a holiday gift for the baseball fan(s) in your life? Calm down. Take a breath. We're here to help. With an assist from MLB.com's beat writers, here's one fun gift idea for fans of each team, all available at MLBshop.com. Jump to: AL East | AL Central |

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Twins will have their highest pick since 2017 in next July's MLB Draft. Minnesota received the third overall selection in the annual MLB Draft Lottery at the Winter Meetings in Orlando. The last time the club had such a high pick, it took Royce Lewis No.

Now that MLB has held the Draft Lottery and we know which teams are picking where, it's time to predict whom they'll select. The 2026 Draft actually won't begin until July 11, so we have 214 days to figure it all out. But we can't wait to make our first

ORLANDO, Fla. -- What was a “hope” and a “goal” earlier this offseason is now a stated plan. The Twins’ front office expects that it has leeway to add to the Major League roster without trading away key pieces to make payroll room. So despite extensive rumors, Pablo López, Joe

You probably could name most of the cities that have produced the most Hall of Famers: New York. Los Angeles. San Francisco. … and St. Paul? Yes, St. Paul. Four members of the Baseball Hall of Fame list St. Paul, Minn., as their birthplace, a number topped only by New

With the baseball world's eyes trained on Orlando, Fla., over the next few days for the Winter Meetings, it's a great time to have a look at each team's biggest need heading into the annual event, one which often serves as a catalyst for Hot Stove action.

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Now in their seventh decade since moving from Washington, the Twins have long since established an identity and history in, and connection to, their home in Minnesota. With two World Series titles and extensive individual glory, there’s plenty to celebrate over the franchise’s history in the Twin Cities, and what

The Twins, who traded 10 players off their big league roster prior to the 2025 Trade Deadline, entered this offseason with three other big-name trade candidates: outfielder Byron Buxton and starting pitchers Joe Ryan and Pablo López. Team president of baseball and business operations Derek Falvey has said repeatedly that

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With executives from all 30 teams set to descend on Orlando, Fla., for the annual Winter Meetings, the Hot Stove may be on the verge of heating up. Though some clubs have already made some moves this offseason, every team still has plenty of questions to answer between now and

It might only be December, but there’s a serious case of Draft fever ranging. The root cause is the release of MLB Pipeline’s new 2026 Top 100 Draft Prospects list. The fans are definitely aflame, though, by the upcoming MLB Draft Lottery, which will determine the order of who gets