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Monday, November 2, 2026
Cubs Claim Eric Orze

The Cubs announced that they have claimed right-hander Eric Orze off waivers from the Twins. More to come.

Eight Players Receive Qualifying Offers

Eight players have received a qualifying offer, reports Joel Sherman of The New York Post. They are Randy Arozarena of the Mariners, Jake Bauers of the Brewers, David Bednar of the Yankees, Ryan...

Twins decline Ryan's mutual option, sending righty to arbitration process (source)
Mets To Claim Jack Anderson

The Mets are claiming righty Jack Anderson off waivers from the Twins, reports Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. More to come…

What can the Twins learn from the Brewers’ World Series run?

Theo Epstein, once considered the top baseball executive in the world for his work in breaking long-standing and cursed World Series droughts with the Red Sox and Cubs, once said: “The only thing...

Twins prospect DeBarge displays 'maximum intensity' brand of play in Fall League
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Switch to third nets Lee a Gold Glove nomination
Watch Twins prospects in Arizona Fall League action
Friday, October 30, 2026
TwinkieTown Movie Night: Little Shop of Horrors

Here’s your link for the movie. Show starts at 7:30. Click your clicks then! Essentially, there’s a Murder Plant, it wants Blood, and it has the voice of Levi Stubbs from The Four Tops. Rick...

Latest Twins injuries & transactions
Twins Decline Mutual Option On Josh Bell

Twins designated hitter Josh Bell is officially a free agent, the MLBPA announced today. His contract had a $10MM mutual option with a $1.25MM buyout. The team declined their end of the option,...

Four 2006 Twins took home hardware

Despite an all-time final-day comeback to win the American League Central Division title, the 2006 Minnesota Twins season didn’t end in as positive a manner. But one thing that cannot be taken...

Thursday, October 29, 2026
Twins outright Banda, Gray and Sabato to clear roster space
MLB 2026-2027 Offseason Calendar

The Milwaukee Brewers closed out the World Series which means it’s officially time to move to the offseason. After back-to-back championship runs by the big bad Dodgers, it was a small market...

Twins Outright Three Players

The Twins removed three players from their 40-man roster Thursday, passing lefty Anthony Banda, first baseman Aaron Sabato and infielder Tristan Gray through waivers. The team announced the moves....

Arizona Fall League Check-In

The Twins and all of their minor league affiliates have been done playing for a month now, but the Arizona Fall League is in full swing, and a handful of Twins minor leaguers are still playing....

Which Twins are up for postseason awards?
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
The Alphaball Twins League: an OOTP 27 tournament

Now that we’re well and truly into the offseason (well, the Twins are, at least), it’s time to dust off the ol’ Out of the Park program and start up a new tournament! The idea for this tournament...

Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Jeff Hoffman Undergoes Elbow Surgery; Expected To Be Ready For Next Season

The Twins announced that right-hander Jeff Hoffman has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow, a procedure that involved debridement and the removal of a bone chip. The club expects the...

Greatest Washington Senators: A Twinkie Town Definitive List (Round 1)

One of the trickiest things to keep track of in Major League Baseball is how to attribute franchise histories when a club moves from Point A to Point B. For example: the Washington Nationals...

Monday, October 26, 2026
Monday Morning Minnesota: The “MN Sports Looking Up?” Edition

The Vikings are undefeated, the Wolves are undefeated, Gopher football just brought Floyd back home, Gopher men’s hockey just swept the No. 3 Fighting Hawks, Olivia Miles just capped off an...

Where does Lewis fit into Twins' 2027 plans?
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Pablo Lopez On Track In Tommy John Recovery

Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez is working his way back from a February elbow procedure. He returned to playing catch in August and is targeting a return in Spring Training. His current outlook...

Friday, October 23, 2026
TwinkieTown Movie Night: Beetlejuice

Here’s your link for tonight’s movie! Click your clicks at 7:30! It’s the story of a nice New England couple, Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin, who enjoy a quiet life in their quaint rural house....

Can the Twins avoid another late landslide in 2027?

For the majority of the 21st century, the Minnesota Twins were known for a playoff losing streak—0-18—that became the longest in North American professional sports history. Though finally breaking...

Thursday, October 22, 2026
Grading the 2026 Twins: Infielders

Welcome to part 2 of grading the 2026 Twins! You can read part 1, the starting pitchers, here. Today, we’ve got the biggest group: infielders and catchers. For the sake of clarity and my sanity, I...

Longtime catcher Mitch Garver retires after 10 seasons
What Twins can learn from this year's World Series teams
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Each team's top performer from the 2026 Draft
Mitch Garver Retires

Catcher Mitch Garver has retired from playing, reports Ted Schwerzler of minnesotasportsfan.com. Garver played parts of ten major league seasons, suiting up for the Twins, Rangers and Mariners....

On the complexities of scheduling

Outside of the annual release and planning ballpark trips, fans don’t pay excessive attention to the schedule. We look through it, find games to go to, find reasons to complain, and don’t think...

Monday, October 19, 2026
Josh Bell Keeps Getting It Done

After spending his first five seasons in Pittsburgh, Josh Bell has played for six teams over the last half-dozen years. He’s been a frequent trade deadline mover since leaving the Pirates. He’ll...

Catching prospect Jimenez joins Twins' AFL contingent

Tampa Bay pitching coach endorses Minnesota's new hire

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Watch these Twins prospects in 2027 after head-turning '26 campaigns
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Here's one stat from each farm system that caught our eye in 2026
Twins name Brian Reith next pitching coach
Twins Hire Brian Reith As Pitching Coach

The Twins announced Wednesday that they’ve named Brian Reith their new pitching coach, replacing Pete Maki, whose contract wasn’t renewed at season’s end. Reith has spent the past five seasons as...

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
These 12 prospects are in the Arizona Fall League vying for 40-man roster spots
Monday, October 12, 2026
Twins named finalist for MLB's Allan H. Selig Award
These 5 players will determine if Twins are a contender in 2027
Thursday, October 8, 2026
5 questions for the Twins to answer this winter
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Here are each organization's Prospects of the Year
Offseason Outlook: Minnesota Twins

By some measures, the Twins’ season was a pleasant surprise. Minnesota was in contention for much of the first half and even operated as buyers at the deadline. On the other hand, their dalliance...

Clemens (Most Valuable), Bradley (Pitcher of the Year) among Twins' Diamond Awards winners
Twins' No. 17 prospect enjoying change of scenery in Fall League
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Taylor Rogers Plans To Pitch In 2027

With his 11th MLB season now in the books, Taylor Rogers intends to make it an even dozen in what will be his age-36 season.  The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Bobby Nightengale writes that Rogers...

Friday, October 2, 2026
Can high-upside catching prospect Tait reclaim Top 100 status?

Who has better shot at 2027 debut: Ryan Sloan or Seth Hernandez?

Byron Buxton Ready For 2027, Twins Not Planning To Trade Him

Twins outfielder Byron Buxton battled hip injuries for most of his 2026 campaign. The issue finally led to surgery in September. Buxton is progressing well in his recovery and is on track to be...

The final Top 100 Prospects list of the year has a new look
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Tom Pohlad: Twins Will “Meaningfully Invest” In Payroll, Plan To Contend In 2027

2026 marked the first season of Tom Pohlad as the Twins’ designated control person, with Pohlad becoming his family’s representative in league ownership matters and the franchise’s executive...

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