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Fresh off first win, Twins vie for series victory vs. White Sox
Armed with renewed confidence after their first victory of the season, the Minnesota Twins will aim for a series win against the host Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon.,After absorbing a 9-0 shutout in Monday's series opener, Minnesota used a 10-hit attack Tuesday to stop a four-game losing s...
Twins ride 5-run inning to beat White Sox, get first win
Jose Miranda delivered a go-ahead, two-run single in a five-run sixth inning and Ryan Jeffers and Ty France each had two hits and an RBI as the Minnesota Twins topped the host Chicago White Sox 8-3 on Tuesday.,Outscored 28-6 during an 0-4 start, the Twins regrouped to earn their first victory of the...
White Sox RHP Shane Smith to make MLB debut vs. winless Twins
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins just once in 13 games during a historically bad 2024 season that saw them finish with the most losses in modern major league history.,Will Venable's club, however, can double that win total on Tuesday night when they host the Twins in the second con...
White Sox top Twins with six no-hit innings from Martin Perez
Martin Perez threw six no-hit innings and Andrew Vaughn, Andrew Benintendi and Michael A. Taylor each homered to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 9-0 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins in the opener of their three-game series on Monday afternoon.,Perez (1-0) retired the first 11 batters he fac...
Twins eye first win of '25, open series at White Sox
After a dreadful season-opening series, the visiting Minnesota Twins will look to earn their first win of the season Monday afternoon when they open a three-game series at the Chicago White Sox.,Minnesota, which ended a disappointing 2024 season with four consecutive losses, continued its subpar pla...
Victor Scott II, Pedro Pages help Cardinals rout Twins
Victor Scott II and Pedro Pages hit three-run homers as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the visiting Minnesota Twins 9-2 Sunday afternoon to complete their three-game sweep.,Nolan Gorman went 3-for-4 with a homer and three runs for the Cardinals, who outscored the Twins 19-6 in the series. Alec Bur...
Cards relying on strong offense entering finale vs. Twins
St. Louis Cardinals president John Mozeliak labeled the 2025 season as a transition year for the franchise after it cut payroll ahead of his final season at the helm.,But the Cardinals are off to a strong start after bidding farewell to veterans Paul Goldschmidt, Lance Lynn, Kyle Gibson and Andrew K...
Now healthy, Joe Ryan looks to lead Twins past Cardinals
Joe Ryan could make a big difference in the Minnesota Twins' starting rotation this season, provided he returns to form after recovering from a shoulder injury.,Ryan missed the last seven weeks of the 2024 season with the injury. The right-hander's comeback attempt will continue when he faces the ho...
Lars Nootbaar helps Cardinals win home opener vs. Twins
Lars Nootbaar hit a two-run homer and scored twice to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a season-opening 5-3 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins Thursday.,Nolan Arenado hit a solo homer and Brendan Donovan went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI for the Cardinals.,Cardinals starter Sonny Gray (1-0) a...
Twins place 3B Royce Lewis, 3 others on injured list
The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Royce Lewis and three others on the injured list prior to Thursday's Opening Day game at St. Louis.,Lewis (left hamstring strain) and shortstop Brooks Lee (lumbar strain) landed on the 10-day IL and right-handers Brock Stewart (left hamstring strain) and Mich...
Twins 3B Royce Lewis sidelined with hamstring strain
Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis will miss Opening Day with a moderate left hamstring strain, the team announced Monday.,The Twins did not provide a timetable for his return, but a stint on the injured list seems probable due to the typical recovery period.,Lewis, 25, sustained the injury d...
Twins preseason capsule: Younger stars provide hope
Minnesota Twins,2024 record: 82-80 (4th place, AL Central),He gone: INF Kyle Farmer, OF Max Kepler, OF Manuel Margot, IF Carlos Santana.,New faces: OF Harrison Bader, LHP Danny Coulombe, INF Ty France.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: Could "not" talking about staying healthy have a positive k...
Report: Twins signing OF Harrison Bader
The Minnesota Twins are in agreement on a one-year deal with free agent outfielder Harrison Bader, the New York Post reported Wednesday. ,The deal includes a mutual option for 2026, per the report. Financial terms were not reported. ,Bader, 30, batted .236 with 12 home runs, 51 RBIs and 17 stolen ba...
Report: Ishbia brothers bought stake in White Sox as Twins bid looms
If Mat and Justin Ishbia want to purchase the Minnesota Twins, they'll first need to cut ties with one of the club's American League Central rivals.,The billionaire brothers bought a small stake in the Chicago White Sox back in 2021, Sportico reported Monday. That stake was not previously public kno...
Twins acquire minor leaguer Diego Cartaya from Dodgers
The Minnesota Twins acquired catcher Diego Cartaya from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday in exchange for fellow minor leaguer Jose Vasquez.,Cartaya, 23, totaled 11 homers and 52 RBIs in hitting .221 in 95 games last season split between Triple-A Oklahoma City and Double-A Tulsa.,Vasquez, 20, went...
Twins deal LHP Jovani Moran to Red Sox for INF Mickey Gasper
The Minnesota Twins acquired infielder Mickey Gasper from the Red Sox on Tuesday, sending left-hander Jovani Moran to Boston.,Gasper, 29, made his major league debut in 2024 with the Red Sox, going hitless with four walks and one run in 18 at-bats over 13 games. ,The switch-hitter spent most of the ...
Reports: Justin Ishbia, brother of Suns owner Mat, plans bid to purchase Twins
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia and his brother, Justin, are reportedly interested in making a run at buying another pro franchise.,The Athletic reported on Friday that Justin Ishbia was driving interest to purchase the Minnesota Twins, who've been owned and operated by the Pohlad Family since 1984.,T...
Twins tab Derek Falvey to replace Dave St. Peter as president
The Minnesota Twins announced Tuesday that Derek Falvey will become the team's president in both baseball and business operations in place of Dave St. Peter.,St. Peter, in turn, will transition from president and CEO to the role of strategic adviser when these moves take effect in the first quarter ...
Twins' Alex Kirilloff retires, citing mental, physical toll of injuries
Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff is retiring from baseball after four injury-plagued seasons. ,Kirilloff, 26, was once considered a top prospect within the Twins' organization. Wrist, shoulder and back injuries limited his playing time. ,"During my career, I've encountered num...
MLB to produce games for Guardians, Twins, Brewers in 2025
In the wake of Diamond Sports Group's decision to drop all of their media rights deals except for the Atlanta Braves, MLB announced Tuesday that it will produce and distribute local games for the Minnesota Twins, Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Guardians next season.,The Texas Rangers, who had been ...