Double Dad Duty: MLB Fan Makes One-Handed Snag on Home Run Ball While Holding Baby A dad made the catch of a lifetime while snagging a home run ball in Friday night's Twins vs. Tigers showdown. Sports Illustrated · Jun 24, 2023
Twins lose to Red Sox again as Bailey Ober gets little support MINNEAPOLIS — Bailey Ober owns a 2.83 ERA in his 11 starts for the Twins this season, which is really good. If Ober had enough innings to qualify for the ERA title — and he's only about 10 innings shy of it now — he would rank seventh in the… Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2023
Twins squeak past Tigers with six pitchers, just enough offense and big play on defense MINNEAPOLIS — The most perfect strike thrown by a Twins player on Saturday — and there were a lot of good ones — was unleashed by Carlos Correa, a spin-and-fire one-hopper from short left field that turned the Tigers' lone scoring chance into an inning-ending out. Tribune News Service · Jun 17, 2023
Guardians Pitcher Couldn’t Believe Umpire Forgot the Count How hard is it to count to three? Sports Illustrated · Jun 2, 2023
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: The Red-Hot Prospect You Need to Pick Up Now Gets your bids in for an electric player who is building buzz in the Cincinnati farm system. He could be called up any day. Sports Illustrated · Jun 2, 2023
La Velle E. Neal III: Carlos Correa returning is a victory for Twins MINNEAPOLIS — On March 23 of last year, Carlos Correa signed a three-year, $105.3 million contract with the Twins. Tribune News Service · Jan 11, 2023
Jim Souhan: After losing Correa, Twins must now focus on trades MINNEAPOLIS — Derek Falvey was sitting next to his wife on his couch at home on Tuesday night when he received a text from agent Scott Boras. Carlos Correa, Boras' client, was signing with the San Francisco Giants for 13 years and $350 million. Tribune News Service · Dec 15, 2022
Jim Souhan: Healthy Twins team — featuring Byron Buxton — could win 90 games next season MINNEAPOLIS — This has been one of the most confounding Twins seasons in memory. Tribune News Service · Sep 24, 2022
Jim Souhan: If Twins can stay healthy, especially Buxton, it could be a 90-win season This has been one of the most confounding Twins seasons in memory. Tribune News Service · Sep 23, 2022
Jim Souhan: Is Correa’s exit from Twins a sure thing? Six things to consider. Carlos Correa may be tiptoeing down a narrow, circuitous path that leads back to the Twins. Tribune News Service · Aug 23, 2022
Ranking past 15 No. 1 overall MLB draft picks, from top tier (Bryce Harper) to too soon to tell (Adley Rutschman) to mistakes (Brady Aiken) BALTIMORE — For the second time in four years, the Orioles have the first choice in the MLB draft. Their most recent No. 1 overall pick came in 2019, when Baltimore decided to shape its rebuild around catcher Adley Rutschman, who has helped spark the Orioles’ recent turnaround with his… Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2022
Jim Souhan: Twins’ anti-vaxxers putting team in bind MINNEAPOLIS — Derek Falvey, the Twins' president of baseball operations, said he won't pass judgment on his unvaccinated players. Tribune News Service · May 31, 2022
Lewis lasted three innings in center field, but could return there DETROIT — Royce Lewis' triumphant return to the big leagues didn't even last a full game. Tribune News Service · May 30, 2022
Jim Souhan: By pumping brakes on Buxton and Lewis, Twins avoid downside risk The Twins didn't have Byron Buxton, Carlos Correa or Royce Lewis in their starting lineup on Sunday. They overcame a six-run deficit to win 7-6 at Kansas City, putting them on pace to win 99 games and enrage 1 million fans. Tribune News Service · May 23, 2022
Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022 Twins cap off series in Oakland with 14-4 rout of A's OAKLAND, Calif. — As he defended the Twins' demotion of Royce Lewis to the minors on Wednesday, Rocco Baldelli felt the need to throw in a timely reminder.
Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022 Athletics get key hits from Brown, Murphy in seventh and beat Twins OAKLAND, Calif. — The Athletics got enough offense from some slumping hitters Tuesday night to support their pitching staff and beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 before a crowd of 3,460 at the Coliseum.
Tribune News Service · May 14, 2022 Twins top Guardians,12-8, to open weekend series MINNEAPOLIS — The emotion was the most captivating thing about Royce Lewis' first career home run. But not just Lewis'.
Sports Illustrated · May 10, 2022 George Kirby, Alek Thomas Among Young Players Worth Adding Here are six recent call-ups that have become fantasy relevant right away.
Tribune News Service · May 9, 2022 Jim Souhan: Why the Twins are winning even when injuries and oddities come their way The Twins are in first place in the American League Central on May 10. Imagine what they could do if anything went right.
Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2022 Carlos Correa sets high goals with Twins: 'We only talked about winning' FORT MYERS, Fla. — Carlos Correa has made quite a splash over the past week, first agreeing to join the Twins in a surprising early-morning agreement Saturday, then signing his three-year, $105.3 million contract Tuesday and urging on his new teammates on in drills.
Tribune News Service · Mar 20, 2022 Smith joins Twins bullpen with goal of pitching in 1,000 games FORT MYERS, Fla. – After 15 years, Joe Smith is 168 games away from his goal.
Tribune News Service · Mar 19, 2022 Twins land free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa in stunning $105.3 million, three-year deal FORT MYERS, Fla. – Carlos Correa chose Minnesota late Friday night to serve as the staging area for the second half of his All-Star, Gold Glove, borderline MVP-level career, accepting a contract that makes him the highest-salaried player in Twins history.
Tribune News Service · Mar 16, 2022 Patrick Reusse: Donaldson fiasco over, Twins' Falvey must save reputation, season MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins set a major league record with 307 home runs in 2019. More impressively, they set club records with 939 runs and a plus-185 run differential.