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Twins cut six players from spring roster, including top prospect Walker Jenkins
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (217+ words) The Twins cut six players from big-league camp on Wednesday, March 4, including top prospect Walker Jenkins, who is sidelined with a left hamstring strain. Jenkins, a 21-year-old center fielder, wasn't in competition for an Opening Day roster spot, but he…...
John Klein goes from baseball obscurity to a candidate for pitching from Twins bullpen
23+ hour, 18+ min ago (1235+ words) The native of Brooklyn Park was added to the 40-man roster in November and, at age 23, is a prospect on the rise. FORT MYERS, FLA. " John Klein pitched the fourth inning at the 2022 Northwoods League All-Star Game, issuing one walk…...
RandBall: López injury could complicate Twins' plans to be different
2+ week, 1+ day ago (259+ words) Every story you hear about the 2026 Twins creates separation from the past. But Pablo L'pez's health is more important than anything else. It stands to reason that an organization that missed the playoffs in four of the past five years…...
Joe Ryan opens spring training with Twins after offseason of uncertainty
2+ week, 5+ day ago (826+ words) FORT MYERS, FLA. " With a baby boy due last November, Twins All-Star pitcher Joe Ryan used the early part of the offseason to think about things besides baseball. And things other than trade rumors. There was some uncertainty about whether…...
RandBall: Justin Jefferson’s dip in production (and other Minnesota trends)
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (208+ words) Let's take a look at some recent developments in Minnesota sports, starting with the Vikings' star receiver. In addressing Monday what looked to be the visible frustration on multiple occasions of star Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson during Sunday's 27-19 loss to…...
Twins hiring Grady Sizemore to new manager Derek Shelton’s coaching staff
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (717+ words) Sizemore, a three-time All-Star as a player, will join the Twins as their outfield and baserunning coach. LAS VEGAS " Grady Sizemore, who once tormented Twins pitchers when he starred for Cleveland, will work on boosting the Twins offense next year....
How the Twins narrowed the list of manager candidates from 80 to one before hiring Derek Shelton
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1002+ words) In the first days of the Twins" search for a new manager, the internal list of potential candidates swelled to about 80 names. Members of the front office kept an open mind as they brainstormed. They listed all the former managers…...
MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (459+ words) By MICHAEL R. SISAK NEW YORK " Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been charged with taking bribes from sports bettors to intentionally throw certain types of pitches, including tossing balls instead of strikes to ensure successful bets. According…...
Review: Alex Rodriguez gets the softball treatment in HBO documentary
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (592+ words) Minnesotans have gotten used to accepting Timberwolves and Lynx co-owner Alex Rodriguez as a buttoned-up exec, willing to hang just outside the spotlight. "Alex vs. ARod," a three-part documentary that clocks in at over 200 minutes, takes us back to his…...
LaTroy Hawkins will join Twins as bullpen coach on manager Derek Shelton’s staff
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (338+ words) LaTroy Hawkins, who pitched the first nine seasons of his 21-year major league career with the Twins, will join new manager Derek Shelton's coach staff in Minnesota. Hawkins, 52, in recent years has been a special assistant in the Twins organization…...