Buxton's impact, in his peers' words, as he reaches 10 years of MLB service
MINNEAPOLIS -- On Sunday, Byron Buxton will have reached a milestone -- one whose importance many fans may not understand: 10 years of Major League service time. It’s a sacred number to players. According to the MLB Players Association, fewer than 10 percent of players in history have reached the
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He pondered retirement. A day later, he made the team. Now, he hit his 1st slam
MINNEAPOLIS -- Less than two weeks ago, as he was turning 30 with 122 Major League plate appearances to his name, Tristan Gray and his wife Madelyn had a frank conversation. It was time to start talking contingencies if Gray was faced with another year in the Minor
'It ain't broken, so I'm good': Buxton in good spirits after HBP, Twins' hard-fought win
MINNEAPOLIS -- Byron Buxton certainly felt some frustration as a result of being hit by a pitch in the Twins’ home opener against the Rays on Friday, but it was drowned out by his delight at the team’s hard-fought 10-4 win.
Buxton was removed immediately after being
Tom Pohlad believes in young core, that Twins can compete in division
MINNEAPOLIS -- Twins executive chair Tom Pohlad reiterated Friday that he believes in his team’s current roster, but also acknowledged that only results on the field will win over skeptical fans who are frustrated after a disappointing last season and a half.
“It’s nearly impossible to sell patience given where we’re
Power outage hits downtown Minneapolis prior to Twins' home opener
MINNEAPOLIS -- A downtown Minneapolis power outage briefly delayed the Twins’ home opener on Friday.
Latest Twins injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Twins injury news and transactions.
Bradley touches triple-digits, tosses 6 scoreless as Twins power past Royals
KANSAS CITY -- Taj Bradley pitches for the big moments.
With some of the best pure stuff in the game, the Twins were hoping to see the 25-year-old mature and grow this season into the type of pitcher they know can hold down a spot at the
Here are the most stacked MiLB affiliates -- one for each organization
With games kicking off on Thursday at both levels of A ball as well as Double-A, and Triple-A entering its second week of play, the 2026 Minor League season is now fully underway. That means we can finally see all of our favorite prospects performing on the field.
We know it’s
Twins set early single-game mark with nine ABS challenges
The Twins have been all about using MLB’s new Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System, powered by T-Mobile, and have been part of some of the innovation’s biggest moments early in its debut season. They set a new record with it Wednesday night.
The Twins challenged pitches nine(!) times --
Triple-A club boasts one of the greatest Minor League promotions of the season
The 2026 Minor League Baseball season has begun, which means its time for a six-month onslaught of theme nights, giveaway items and celebrity appearances. It's time for promotions, in other words, the lifeblood of the industry. Whatever it takes to get butts in seats.
Ryan, Twins battle elements in rare messy start vs. KC for ace
KANSAS CITY -- Joe Ryan’s second start of the season unraveled in a hurry as the cold, foggy, windy and rainy conditions at Kauffman Stadium battered the Twins’ ace and his defense from the first pitch onward.
The conditions were a big talking point postgame, and they clearly dictated the night
Here's where Twins' Top 30 prospects are projected to begin 2026 season
With the Minor League season kicking off, here's where the Twins’ Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:
'He's a superhero': Twins hold emotional meeting with injured U.S. soldier
KANSAS CITY -- Sgt. 1st Class Cory Hicks relayed to Twins players on Sunday what it's like to experience war in its darkest moments -- with a smile on his face.
Hicks’ life changed in an instant, but he impacted those inside the Twins’ clubhouse just as quickly with inspirational words
For Twins' early pitching formula, clarity starting to emerge
KANSAS CITY -- The pitching situation is starting to figure itself out in Minnesota.
Undecided bullpen roles, starters Bailey Ober and Mick Abel pitching in the same game and two off-days -- all in the first six days -- threw a wrench in the Twins’ typical plans
Here's 1 must-visit Minor League spot from every farm system for 2026
Which Minor League ballparks are worth visiting? The answer, of course, is "all of them." Minor League Baseball's 120 teams operate out of a wide variety of locales, within a wide variety of locations, and all of them offer their own unique charms. And every year, there are different reasons
Here's every team's 2026 Draft bonus pool and all pick values
The White Sox have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 Draft, which comes with an assigned value of $11,350,600, the largest since the bonus-pool era began in 2012. Yet it's the Pirates who possess the largest overall pool at $19,130,700, another record.
MLB informed the teams of the updated
Piggyback pitching plan falters as Ober, Abel struggle in Twins' loss to O's
BALTIMORE – Faced with unusual circumstances, the Twins tried an unconventional pitching plan on Sunday. Unfortunately, it didn’t work. Neither pitcher in a “piggyback” plan fared well as the Twins let an early lead get away in an 8-6 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards.
Starter Bailey Ober
Shelton ejected after 2 ABS challenges in 9th go against Twins
Just days into the 2026 season, MLB’s new ABS challenge system has already been part of some huge moments. Late in Sunday’s 8-6 win over the Twins, the Orioles took advantage in one of the highest-leverage tests of the system so far.
The O’s overturned not one but two
What to glean from Shelton's early lineups
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New-look bullpen steps up in Shelton's first win with Twins
BALTIMORE – Questions dogged the Twins about their bullpen all offseason, and again all spring. On Saturday, for one day at least, the new-look group showed that it is up to the task.
Bradley isn't done learning -- and he's ready to put growth into practice
BALTIMORE – It’s easy to forget that Taj Bradley just turned 25.
Bradley was a fifth-round Draft pick of the Rays back in 2018, the same year as established teammates Trevor Larnach, Ryan Jeffers and Joe Ryan. He was a top-100 prospect entering the 2022 season. And
From Ryan exceeding expectations to pinch-hitting plan: 3 takeaways from Twins Opening Day
BALTIMORE -- The Twins' season got off to a disappointing start on Thursday with a 2-1 Opening Day loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards. Joe Ryan was brilliant, the bullpen was a little choppy and the lineup produced baserunners but not runs. Here are three takeaways from