The biggest name remaining on baseball’s free agent market is going to be a Minnesota Twin. Shortstop Carlos Correa has agreed to a three year deal with Minnesota that will pay him $105.3 million dollars over the next 3 years, … Continue reading Twins land Carlos Correa
FORT MYERS, FL – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have acquired catcher Gary Sánchez and infielder Gio Urshela from the New York Yankees in exchange for third baseman Josh Donaldson, infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa and catcher Ben Rortvedt. Sánchez, 29, batted .204 (78-for-383) with 13 doubles, 23 home runs, … Continue reading Twins-Yankees blockbuster deal sends Donaldson to the Bronx
FORT MYERS, FL – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have acquired right-handed pitcher Sonny Gray and minor league right-handed pitcher Francis Peguero from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Chase Petty. Gray, 32, started 26 games for the Reds last … Continue reading Twins trade for 2-time All-Star pitcher Sonny Gray
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota Twins legends Tony Oliva and Jim Kaat have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Golden Days Era Committee, as announced by the Hall of Fame this evening. Oliva received 12 votes (75%) of the 16 ballots to win election and Kaat received 12 votes (75%) of the 16 ballots. They join Gil Hodges (Golden Days Era Committee), Minnie Miñoso (Golden Days Era Committee), Bud Fowler (Early Baseball Era Committee) and Buck O’Neil (Early Baseball Era Committee) in the Class of 2022. Induction ceremonies are scheduled for Sunday, July 24 at 12:30 p.m. CT on the grounds … Continue reading Oliva and Kaat both to Cooperstown
“Put it on,” demanded a smiling Nick Punto holding teammate Justin Morneau’s white, pinstriped jersey. It was July 2009, I stood in the middle of the Twins, Metrodome clubhouse with the infielder goading me on. “I can’t do that,” I … Continue reading Being Justin Morneau’s “Brother”
Twins outfielder Max Kepler, on a rehab stint with the St. Paul Saints, went 0 for 3 Tuesday night at CHS Field as the Saints lost to the Iowa Cubs 3-1. PitcherBryan Sammons didn’t expect to enter the game in the first inning for the St. Paul Saints. When he did, he kept his team in the game. The Saints had a couple of chances late, but couldn’t comeback on the Iowa Cubs, losing 3-1 on Tuesday night at CHS Field in front of 5,230. Saints starter Jhoan Duran didn’t have his best stuff and lasted just 0.2 of an … Continue reading Saints lose; Kepler goes 0-for-3
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have placed outfielder Kyle Garlick on the 10-day Injured List with a sports hernia. Garlick has played in 36 games this season, hitting .232 (23-for-99) with eight doubles, five home runs, 10 RBI, 17 runs scored, six walks and a .745 OPS. To replace Garlick on the 26-man roster, the Twins have recalled outfielder Gilberto Celestino from Triple-A St. Paul. The 22-year-old made his major league debut on June 2 in Baltimore. He will be in uniform for tonight’s game with the New York Yankees and looking to record … Continue reading Twins place Garlick on injured list
Minnesota Twins reliever Tyler Duffey has received a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for intentionally throwing a pitch behind Yermín Mercedes of the Chicago White Sox during the top of the seventh inning of Tuesday night’s game at Target Field. Michael Hill, Major League Baseball’s Senior Vice President for On-Field Operations, made the announcement. In addition, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli has received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine as a result of Duffey’s actions. Baldelli will serve his suspension in the second game of today’s doubleheader vs. the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim. The suspension of Duffey had … Continue reading Twins’ Duffy suspended; appeals suspension
Monday’s scheduled game between the host Oakland Athletics and the Minnesota Twins at Oakland Coliseum has been postponed to allow for continued testing and contact tracing involving members of the Twins organization. Subject to change based on further test results, a traditional doubleheader has tentatively been scheduled for 3:30 p.m. (PT) on Tuesday. Continue reading Twins canceled on Monday too
New guidelines from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced this morning will allow up to 10-thousand fans at Minnesota Twins homes game beginning in April. The Twins home opener is scheduled for April 8. In addition, up to 3-thousand fans will be allowed for large venue indoor events, meaning the Wild, Timberwolves and State High School tournament games will have the ability to have fans again. “The Minnesota Twins organization is thrilled that the new state guidelines announced today by Governor Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) pave the way for the safe return of our fans to … Continue reading Walz opens up Twins games to 10k
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