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Twins 12, Rangers 2: 17 hits secure a series win

Trevor Larnach got this game going with a bang, specifically a solo homer deep to right field on the second pitch from Rangers starter Kumar Rocker. Next, Byron Buxton singled, stole 2nd, and was brought home later by a Josh Bell 2-out RBI single to put the Twins up 2-0. With Zebby Matthews going strong, […]

MLB Trade Rumors: Top 10 Starting Pitchers on Trade Block At Deadline

Trade talk is starting to pick up around baseball, as we get ever closer to the MLB Trade Deadline, just about six weeks away now.  A number of notable names have been floated this season, so let's consolidate it with a list of the Top 10 Starting Pitchers on the trade block, with the help of Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report .  Tarik Skubal, Detroit Tigers Sandy Alcantara, Miami Marlins Joe Ryan, Minnesota Twins Freddy Peralta, New York Mets Robbie Ray, San Francisco Giants Casey Mize...

Game 73 Game Day Thread – Minnesota Twins @ Texas Rangers

Minnesota Twins @ Texas Rangers Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed RHP Zebby Matthews vs. RHP Kumar Rocker Today’s Lineups TWINS RANGERS Trevor Larnach – LF Joc Pederson – DH Byron Buxton – CF Josh Jung – 3B Kody Clemens – RF Wyatt Langford – […]

Game 75: Twins at Rangers

First Pitch: 7:05 PM CDT TV: Twins.TV Radio: TIBN, LosTwins.com, WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9 FM, Audacy App Know thine enemy: Lone Star Ball Zebby Matthews gets the start tonight for the Twins, and he’s hoping to not give up 7 earned runs as he’s done in 2 of his last 3 starts. If he […]

Texas Rangers lineup for June 16, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for June 16, 2026 against the Minnesota Twins: starting pitchers are Kumar Rocker for the Rangers and Zebby Matthews for the Twins. Texas looks to even the series against the Twins. Josh Smith and Ezequiel Duran are both starting. The lineup: Pederson — DH Jung — 3B Langford — LF Nimmo — […]

Mets Designate Vidal Bruján For Assignment

The Mets have designated infielder Vidal Bruján for assignment. That opens an active roster spot for infielder Zack Short, who was claimed off waivers yesterday and has now reported to the team. Chelsea Janes of SNY reported Bruján’s fate prior to the official announcement. Bruján, 28, was acquired from the Twins in a January cash […]

Why Phillies trading for Twins’ Byron Buxton makes too much sense

The Philadelphia Phillies are still in the postseason conversation despite a slow start to the season. Philadelphia currently holds a 39-33 record. While the ball club is still 7.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the National League East standings, the Phillies look like they will at least be able to contend for a National […] The post Why Phillies trading for Twins’ Byron Buxton makes too much sense appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Why MLB Network believes Twins’ Byron Buxton has entered the MVP conversation

The Minnesota Twins are not having the best year, sitting in third place in the AL Central. While the Twins are struggling, Byron Buxton is not. His manager, Derek Shelton, has praised the work on Buxton in the lineup. Now, one analyst is calling him an MVP candidate in the American League, according to MLB […] The post Why MLB Network believes Twins’ Byron Buxton has entered the MVP conversation appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Brendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat: 6/16/26

2:01 Brendan Gawlowski: Hello everybody 2:01 Brendan Gawlowski: Since we last did this, Eric and James published a Twins list. 2:02 Brendan Gawlowski: I have been working furiously on the Marlins. That’ll go either tomorrow or Thursday but it’s essentially done. 2:02 Brendan Gawlowski: Which leaves just the Rays and this will all be over. […]

Kyler Fedko makes MLB debut with Minnesota Twins

Former UConn baseball star Kyler Fedko became the 21st Husky to reach the MLB on Monday night, earning the call with the Minnesota Twins. Fedko, a 12th round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, posted a .286/.372/.578 line with 15 homers and 11 steals in 58 games with Triple-A St.Paul this season before earning a […]

How Can the Twins Add Kaelen Culpepper To the 40-man Roster?

Kaelen Culpepper has done enough at Triple-A to earn a call-up to the majors. The problem is that he’s not on the team’s 40-man roster. That means the Minnesota Twins cannot call him up until they make a spot on the 40-man roster available. 40-man rosters throughout baseball are comprised of MLB players, guys on the 7-, 10-, or 15-day IL, and some minor leaguers.

Twins 4, Rangers 2: Oops, all dongs

Dongs, taters, bombs, dingers, moonshots, in play run(s). Whatever you call them, there’s few things better than when your favorite team hits them and worse than when they give them up. In this case, the good guys hit one more than their oppenents and a couple of them was all it took to take home […]

35-37 – Rangers get most momentum-shifted in 4-2 loss to Twins

The Texas Rangers scored two runs but the Minnesota Twins scored four runs. MacKenzie Gore allowed four hits over seven innings with just a couple of walks and ten strikeouts so he obviously had an excellent start, right? Well see the problem with that is two of those hits were home runs and one of […]

Game 74: Twins at Rangers

First Pitch (CT): 7:05 PMTV: Twins.TVRadio: TIBN/830 WCCO/102.9 The Wolf /Audacy AppKnow Yo’ Foe: Lone Star Ball It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for. That’s right folks. It’s once again MIKE PAREDES DAY!! I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve. Facetious ribbing aside, Paredes has actually been perfectly fine in limited action. A […]

Game 72 Game Day Thread – Minnesota Twins @ Texas Rangers

Minnesota Twins @ Texas Rangers Monday, June 15, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed RHP Mike Paredes vs. LHP MacKenzie Gore Today’s Lineups TWINS RANGERS Austin Martin – RF Joc Pederson – DH Byron Buxton – CF Josh Jung – 3B Kody Clemens – 1B Wyatt Langford – […]

Rangers’ Corey Seager placed on 7-day concussion IL

The Texas Rangers received difficult injury news Monday, placing Corey Seager on the 7-day concussion-injured list before their series opener vs. the Minnesota Twins. Seager’s designation stems from a violent home-plate collision last Thursday at Kauffman Stadium. The shortstop collided with Royals catcher Carter Jensen while trying to score from first on a double by […] The post Rangers’ Corey Seager placed on 7-day concussion IL appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Texas Rangers lineup for June 15, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for June 15, 2026 against the Minnesota Twins: starting pitchers are MacKenzie Gore for the Rangers and Mike Paredes for the Twins. Texas returns to Arlington to begin a six game homestand, with the first three coming against the Twinkies. Corey Seager is still not in the lineup. The lineup: Pederson — […]

Monday Morning Minnesota: The “Homers Abound” Edition

It was a middling week for the Twins, going 3-3, wrapping up a three-series run against AL Central rivals with a series loss in Detroit before finishing the week at home with a series win against the Cardinals. In that time, the Twins homered 14 times, with Byron Buxton making his return from running into […]

How Is the Twins’ Offense Producing Comeback Wins?

The Minnesota Twins took two games in a hard-fought series with the St. Louis Cardinals over the weekend. Each team’s offense battled its way to victory, combining to score 46 runs over three games. The Cardinals outscored the Twins 21-20 over three games, but Minnesota still took the series.

Rays Trade Candidate: Joe Ryan

Joe Ryan was famously traded from the Rays to the Twins at the 2021 deadline as part of the deal that brought Nelson Cruz to Tampa Bay for its postseason push and veteran leadership in a clubhouse that saw its future in Wander Franco. Fast forward a few years and Ryan looks like an ideal […]

Twins’ Jhomnardo Reyes Makes Big Impression In U.S. Debut

The Twins rave about Dominican outfielder Jhomnardo Reyes' power and say his work ethic and plate approach also measure up as he thrives in Rookie ball. The post Twins’ Jhomnardo Reyes Makes Big Impression In U.S. Debut appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .