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Spring training roundup: Max Scherzer shines as Blue Jays down Twins
Max Scherzer looked sharp in his latest spring tuneup, working five scoreless innings as the Toronto Blue Jays edged the Minnesota Twins 2-1 in Fort Myers, Fla.,Scherzer allowed two hits, walked two and struck out three as he picked up the win in his longest outing of the spring. The 41-year-old has...
Twins claim RHP Zak Kent off waivers from Cardinals
The Minnesota Twins claimed right-hander Zak Kent off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.,Kent, who turned 28 on Tuesday, made his major league debut last season and went 1-0 with a 4.58 ERA in 12 relief appearances with the Cleveland Guardians.,The Cardinals claimed Kent off waivers f...
Twins' Joe Ryan gets MRI, has lower back inflammation
Minnesota Twins All-Star right-hander Joe Ryan is nursing inflammation in his lower back after being scratched from his spring training start on Saturday afternoon.,Ryan underwent an MRI and revealed the news on Sunday, two days after the team announced right-hander Pablo Lopez will undergo Tommy Jo...
Twins RHP Joe Ryan (back) scratched vs. Red Sox
The Minnesota Twins scratched All-Star right-hander Joe Ryan from his scheduled start against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday afternoon just prior to the first pitch due to tightness in lower back.,The decision comes one day after the team announced right-hander Pablo Lopez will undergo Tommy John su...
Twins ace Pablo Lopez to have Tommy John surgery
Minnesota Twins ace right-hander Pablo Lopez will undergo Tommy John surgery next week and miss the entire 2026 season, the team announced Friday.,Lopez will have surgery on Wednesday in Dallas to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow. He also underwent the procedure in 2013 aft...
Twins' Pablo Lopez has tear in UCL, Tommy John surgery on table
Minnesota Twins ace right-hander Pablo Lopez will be sidelined for an extended period while he recovers from a significant tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow, general manager Jeremy Zoll said Tuesday.,Season-ending Tommy John surgery is possible for Lopez, who is expected to...
Twins RHP Pablo Lopez dealing with elbow soreness
Minnesota right-hander Pablo Lopez cut his live batting practice session on Monday short due to "a little bit of elbow soreness," according to Twins manager Derek Shelton.,Preparing to pitch for Venezuela in next month's World Baseball Classic, Lopez threw two-plus innings against live hitters at Ha...
Twins sign veteran reliever Liam Hendriks
The Minnesota Twins signed three-time All-Star reliever Liam Hendriks to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training on Thursday.,Hendriks, who turned 37 on Tuesday, made his major league debut with the Twins on Sept. 6, 2011, and appeared in 30 games from 2011-13 befo...
Twins acquire southpaw reliever Anthony Banda from Dodgers
The Minnesota Twins acquired left-handed reliever Anthony Banda in a trade with the Dodgers on Thursday, sending international bonus pool money to Los Angeles in the deal.,Banda, 32, is coming off a 2025 season in which he made a career-high and team-leading 71 appearances during the regular season ...
Twins acquire RHP Jace Kaminska from Rockies
The Minnesota Twins acquired right-handed pitching prospect Jace Kaminska and cash from the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.,In exchange, the Rockies received infielder Edouard Julien and right-hander Pierson Ohl.,Kaminska, 24, was a 10th-round draft pick out of Nebraska in 2023. He was 5-5 with a 2.7...
Reports: Twins signing LHP Taylor Rogers on 1-year deal
The Minnesota Twins are signing free agent left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers to a one-year, $2 million contract, according to multiple reports on Thursday.,Rogers is reuniting with the Twins, who selected him in the 11th round of the 2012 MLB Draft out of the University of Kentucky.,He made his maj...
Twins acquire INF Tristan Gray from Red Sox
The Minnesota Twins acquired utility infielder Tristan Gray from the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in exchange for minor league catcher Nate Baez.,Gray, acquired by the Red Sox from Tampa Bay in November, batted .231 with three homers and nine RBIs in 30 games for the Rays last season.,Gray, 29, spent...
Reports: Twins sign C Victor Caratini to 2-year, $14M deal
Victor Caratini agreed to a two-year, $14 million contract with the Twins on Friday, according to multiple media reports, giving Minnesota a switch-hitting option at catcher and first base.,The deal reportedly wasn't finalized pending a physical exam.,Caratini, 32, fills the vacancy created when Chr...
Twins claim utility player Vidal Brujan off waivers from Braves
The Minnesota Twins claimed utility player Vidal Brujan off waivers from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.,In a corresponding move, the Twins designated catcher/infielder Mickey Gasper for assignment.,Brujan, who turns 28 on Feb. 9, has played every position except catcher in his major league career....
Twins, Phillies to meet in 2026 Field of Dreams game
The Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies will play a regular-season game at the Field of Dreams site at Dyersville, Iowa, on Aug. 13, Major League Baseball announced Wednesday.,The contest will be the third played at the iconic location of the 1989 hit movie "Field of Dreams." The Chicago White...
Twins officially tab Derek Shelton as manager
The Minnesota Twins formally announced Derek Shelton as their new manager on Thursday.,Shelton was the Twins' bench coach in 2018 and 2019 before being hired to manage the Pittsburgh Pirates.,That stint in Pittsburgh ended this past May following a 12-26 start to the 2025 season. In five-plus season...
Reports: Twins to hire ex-Pirates manager Derek Shelton
The Minnesota Twins are turning to Derek Shelton to be their next manager, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,Shelton was the Twins' bench coach in 2018 and 2019 before being hired to manage the Pittsburgh Pirates.,That stint in Pittsburgh ended this past May following a 12-26 start to the 2...
Report: Twins want to interview Boston's Ramon Vazquez
The Minnesota Twins are seeking permission to interview Boston Red Sox bench coach Ramon Vazquez for their managerial opening, MLB Network reported on Tuesday.,The Twins parted ways with skipper Rocco Baldelli on Sept. 29 after finishing 70-92 and fourth in the division in his seventh season. ,Vazqu...
Phillies edge Twins for MLB-leading 55th home victory
Nick Castellanos hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon.,Max Kepler added a solo home run for Philadelphia (96-66), which is headed to the postseason after winning the National League East d...
Phils' Cristopher Sanchez preps for postseason with start vs. Twins
In the midst of a special season, Cristopher Sanchez gets one final postseason tune-up Sunday as the Philadelphia Phillies host the Minnesota Twins in the regular-season finale for both teams.,With Zack Wheeler out for the season, Sanchez (13-5, 2.57 ERA) will take the ball for Philadelphia in Game ...