Zulgad’s Roundup: Byron Buxton’s future with Twins uncertain heading into offseason
Did Byron Buxton play his final game at Target Field as a member of the Twins on Thursday? That’s a possibility considering Buxton is set to be a free agent…
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Twins ace Kenta Maeda to undergo elbow surgery, starter could miss all of 2022 season
The fact the Twins won’t have Kenta Maeda for the remainder of a lost season isn’t a huge deal, but the fact the righthander almost certainly won’t be available into…
Wes Johnson on Twins’ pitching prospects
BOSTON–Prior to Thursday’s game against the Red Sox, Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson discussed the progress of Twins prospects Joe Ryan, Jordan Balazovic, and Drew Strotman, along with current starter…
Twins notes: Rocco Baldelli on Jose Miranda; Nick Gordon on playing center field
BOSTON—Though he was a top 30 organizational prospect, Jose Miranda’s offensive performance through the 2019 season was fairly pedestrian. In his age-21 season at High A Fort Myers, Miranda hit…
Deception, not velocity, key to Joe Ryan’s dominant fastball
BOSTON—Joe Ryan did not disappoint Friday night in his Saint Paul Saints debut. Ryan, the main piece acquired from the Rays in the Nelson Cruz trade, struck out nine Iowa…
Zulgad: Hollow victory: Twins’ return for Jose Berrios doesn’t negate misery of season
The Twins have been losers all season, so for one day that made them winners. Got that? If you do, don’t be fooled. This season will go down as the…
Twins get two top prospects from Blue Jays in exchange for Jose Berrios
The Twins traded righthander Jose Berrios on Friday morning for two top prospects in the Toronto Blue Jays’ farm system. The Twins obtained shortstop/outfielder Austin Martin, who was the No….
Byron Buxton reportedly rejects contract extension from Twins, could a trade be next?
Will the Twins trade Byron Buxton before the MLB trade deadline on Friday? That became more of a possibility on Sunday when the center fielder rejected a contract extension from…
Zulgad: Now or never: Miguel Sano will get one final chance to prove he belongs with Twins
Two days ago, Miguel Sano was a struggling platoon player getting occasional starts at first base against lefthanded pitchers and probably wondering if this was how his time in Minnesota…
Zulgad: Wise investments: Where does Nelson Cruz rank on Twins’ all-time free agent list?
The Twins had little choice but to send Nelson Cruz packing before the July 30 MLB trade deadline. Cruz turned 41 on July 1, was playing on a one-year, $13…