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 <a href="https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/roch-cholowsky-deal-with-white-sox?t=mlb-draft-coverage"

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 take

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

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Walker Jenkins just put together his best game since returning to Triple-A St. Paul.

Jenkins, the Twins’ No. 1 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 14 overall, finished a home run shy of the cycle on Tuesday in a 12-6 win over Buffalo at <a href="https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/featured/explore-chs-field-home-of-the-st-paul-saints"

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PHOENIX -- After receiving bad news on the pitching front Saturday in the form of Mick Abel’s setback, the Twins got the yang to their yin Sunday with left-hander Kendry Rojas being activated from the 15-day injured list before the series finale vs. the D-backs.

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Teenage sluggers like Eduardo Tait are rare enough. Add in the nugget he's also a catcher? Now you're talking about something pretty special.

Already on a homer binge entering Thursday night, MLB.com's No. 41 overall prospect took things a step further, going yard for the fourth time

When Walker Jenkins is healthy and getting off his "A" swing, he’s as dangerous as any prospect for an opposing pitcher to face at any level, at any time.

Jenkins joined the High-A Cedar Rapids lineup on Tuesday night to continue his rehab from a left shoulder sprain and

The term “crooked numbers” can’t even begin to describe the offensive onslaught that occurred between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the Lansing Lugnuts at Jackson Field on Saturday night. A final score of 23-15 is enough to give scoreboard operators the ick, but a deeper look

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PITTSBURGH – In eight weeks, Simeon Woods Richardson went from solidly in the Twins rotation to off the roster entirely.

The right-hander was designated for assignment on Saturday, meaning Minnesota has seven days to trade Woods Richardson or place him on outright or release waivers. He was out of options, so

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

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.

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

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.

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MINNEAPOLIS – More change is coming to the Twins’ seemingly constantly evolving starting rotation.

After rolling out the same five starters over the season’s first 23 games, the past four weeks have seen extensive turnover among Minnesota’s starters. First, Mick Abel hit the injured list, then Taj Bradley. Now Bradley is

Ethan Salas jogged out onto the field at Nelson Wolff Stadium for his pregame routine Tuesday night, looked up into the stands and saw a pair of visitors he wasn't expecting -- his parents. The reason for the surprise visit? Taking the field opposite him was

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Twins No. 11 prospect Riley Quick, the team’s second pick in the 2025 Draft (No. 36 overall) is fine after being removed from his start in the second inning on Tuesday night.

Quick, making his third start at High-A Cedar Rapids after an early promotion

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MINNEAPOLIS – Top Twins prospect Walker Jenkins is going to be out for a while.

Jenkins, the No. 11 prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline, suffered a grade 2 AC joint sprain in his left shoulder when he ran into the outfield wall making a catch on Sunday.