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…
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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…
Pregame notes: Michael Pineda on the hill; Nick Gordon sits again
BALTIMORE—Michael Pineda makes the start tonight against an Orioles team that’s lost 16 straight to the Twins. Pineda, somewhat quietly, is putting together a really strong season, and his performance…
Quick Takes: Twins need to bring back Cruz, speculation on Bauer and an unnecessary tribute
The Twins increase their offer to Nelson Cruz and appear to be in the mix for Trevor Bauer and the Wild pay tribute to a couple of former players. Let’s…
Quick Takes: Reaction to Happ joining Twins, Wild’s latest trade and Vikings’ wait on Kubiak
The Twins have agreed to terms with a veteran starter, the Wild made a trade on Tuesday and the Vikings are playing the waiting game. Let’s examine each of those…
Report: Twins reach agreement on one-year deal with starter J.A. Happ
The Twins agreed to a one-year deal with lefthanded starter J.A. Happ on Wednesday, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported the deal is worth…
Twins look past Hansel Robles’ poor season with Angels, sign reliever to one-year deal
The Twins continue to gamble on their ability to turn around struggling relievers. Their latest reclamation project is righthanded pitcher Hansel Robles, who was signed to a one-year contract on…
Zulgad: To DH or not DH? MLB’s failure to get its act together is business as usual
The fact it remains an unknown whether Nelson Cruz will return to the Twins next season is not a surprise. Cruz is 40, coming off an excellent season and looking…
Report: Twins GM Thad Levine takes himself out of running to become Phillies’ baseball boss
The Twins won’t be losing one of their top baseball executives. Thad Levine, the team’s general manager and senior vice president, has taken himself out of the mix to become…
Zulgad: Judgment error: Rocco Baldelli's decision to remove Jose Berrios was a mistake on many levels
MINNEAPOLIS — Since Jose Berrios made his major league debut with the Twins in 2016, many had waited for the day the talented righthander took the ball in a game of…