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St. Paul – Gabriel Gonzalez’s time in Major League Baseball has been brief. Still, he took a lot away from his weekend with the Minnesota Twins when they swept the Boston Red Sox in mid-May. Gabriel Gonzalez only got one start against Red Sox lefty Payton Toole, and went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored.
Both starter Connor Prielipp and reliever Travis Adams were doing alright… until they weren’t. Some bad defense didn’t help, either! Inning-by-inning notes: 1: Oops Byron. We still love you, but oops. He hits one to left and admires it for a sec; it hits the wall and THEN Bux turns on the speed. He’s thrown […]
Game Summary The Arizona Diamondbacks have a superstar. Ketel Marte is fantastic, as he showcased with the satellite he launched into orbit on his home run, but Corbin Carroll is a true superstar. Apple TV’s broadcast put Carroll in the center of the show tonight with the pregame promos and in-game interviews, and Carroll didn’t […]
First Pitch: 9:10 pm CDTTV: Twins.TVRadio: TIBN / WCCO 830 / The Wolf 102.9 FM / Audacy I’m a sucker for Weird Baseball, so anytime the Twins are on a west coast trip and we get those beautiful 9:00 pm start times, the odds of bizarre vibes and midnight local baseball go ratcheting right up. Cheers […]
Today’s Lineups TWINS DIAMONDBACKS Trevor Larnach – LF Ketel Marte – 2B Byron Buxton – CF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Kody Clemens – RF Corbin Carroll – RF Josh Bell – DH Gabriel Moreno – C Royce Lewis – 1B Lourdes Gurriel – LF Brooks Lee – 3B Nolan Arenado – 3B Victor Caratini – […]
Despite the growing trade speculations, Byron Buxton has remained totally unfazed. The Minnesota Twins star has been linked with potential trade deadline moves amid the franchise’s uncertain direction. But the 32-year-old refuses to listen to the noise. Instead, he promised to stay with the only major league team he has ever played for. “I don’t […] The post “Don’t Give a F**k” – $100M Twins Star Sends Clear Message as Trade Buzz Intensifies Ahead of Deadline appeared first on EssentiallySpo...
Aaron and John talk about Byron Buxton's greatness and the annual questions about his no-trade clause, Royce Lewis' hot (re)start, Mick Abel's imminent return, Kyler Fedko's outfield role, and how quickly Walker Jenkins can enter the mix now that he's healthy again.
Texas Rangers lineup for June 19, 2026 against the San Diego Padres: starting pitchers are Jacob deGrom for the Rangers and Randy Vasquez for the Padres. Texas will try to get the stink of the Twins series off of them, starting tonight. No Jarred Kelenic in the lineup, despite him being called up today. The […]
Byron Buxton would be a dream trade target for contenders, but his no-trade clause and loyalty to the Twins complicate deadline buzz. The post Twins Face Complicated Call on Coveted All-Star appeared first on HEAVY .
They did it in probably the hardest fashion possible, but the Diamondbacks won a series victory over the Angels. It worked out to basically be treading water. They remain two games above .500 and are still a half game out of the third Wild Card spot. Not a bad position to be in, though, especially […]
Right-hander Drew Smith is opting out of his minor league deal with the Twins, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. If Minnesota doesn’t give him a roster spot, he’ll become a free agent in the coming days. Smith, 32, had a solid run with the Mets earlier in his career. From 2021 to 2024, he tossed […]
The New York Yankees are looking to the trade market to find a replacement for the struggling Austin Wells, reports Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Kirschner tabs Minnesota Twins backstop Ryan Jeffers as a potential trade candidate to head to the Bronx.Jeffers is having the best offensive season of his career, posting a 163 wRC+ […] The post Yankees Trade Pitch Would Bring In $6.7 Million Catcher to Replace Austin Wells appeared first on HEAVY .
Good morning, LSB. The Rangers polished off an abysmal sweep by the Twins yesterday. Texas fell behind early once again and that was pretty much it, writes Kennedi Landry. Meanwhile Corey Seager continues to make his way back from a concussion. Some of the Rangers were in attendance for the England-Croatia World Cup game. And […]
I generally don’t like to repeat post topics—one of the great things about baseball being the endless opportunities for new stories or discussions. But after extolling the virtues of Byron Buxton at the end of the 2025 season, I am compelled to do the same at this juncture. In recent seasons, Twins fans have been […]
Veteran Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has been with the franchise for almost a decade. However, the two-time All-Star has been part of trade rumors over the last few weeks.
The Minnesota Twins announced on Thursday evening the passing of longtime Major League reliever Al Worthington, who died at the age of 97. A veteran of 14 seasons in the majors, Worthington was one of the oldest living former MLB players when he passed away. Born on February 5, 1929, in Birmingham, Alabama, Worthington grew […] The post Former Twins reliever dies at 97 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Twins announced the passing of longtime MLB reliever Al Worthington on Thursday evening. He was 97. Worthington, a product of the University of Alabama, signed with the Cubs to begin his professional career in 1951. Chicago traded him to the then New York Giants after one minor league season. The 6’2″ righty broke into MLB […]
The Minnesota Twins have plenty to consider before the MLB trade deadline arrives on Aug. 3. They are just 36-40 through almost three months of the 2026 campaign, but they are heating up and trail the Toronto Blue Jays by only one and a half games for the final American League Wild Card berth. Byron […] The post Twins’ Byron Buxton ‘don’t give a f***’ about trade rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints .
As trade deadline season draws closer, Twins star Byron Buxton again looked to shoot down early speculation about his availability. Buxton, who has full no-trade rights and said multiple times last summer that he’s not interested in leaving Minnesota, doubled down on that this evening. “I don’t give a f—,” Buxton told Dan Hayes of […]
The Minnesota Twins have been an inconsistent team over the past few seasons, but with a 36-40 record through their first 76 games played, they find themselves 4.5 games back of top spot in the American League Central division. That leaves them right in the hunt for a return to the post-season in 2026, but […] The post Minnesota Twins Star Byron Buxton Addresses Recent Trade Speculation appeared first on HEAVY .
It has been quite a start to the season for Byron Buxton, which is why the San Diego Padres are interested. However, they aren’t the only team kicking the tires on the veteran slugger. But here is the Padres’ perfect trade offer for Buxton. One thing that needs to happen is for Buxton to be […] The post Padres’ perfect trade for Twins’ Byron Buxton appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Byron Buxton signed a long-term contract with the Minnesota Twins that runs through the 2028 season. His name has come up many times in potential trade scenarios, but he has consistently said he is loyal to the Twins and doesn't want to go anywhere. And he has the no-trade protection to back it up. However, as insider Jeff Passan notes, " Buxton's loyalty to Minnesota is admirable, but at 32, he also wants to win, and the Twins aren't doing that this year. Barring a spending spree over the win...
The Minnesota Twins looked to secure their third series sweep of the season, this time in Arlington against the Texas Rangers. The Twins offense continued their being hot from Tuesday night and the bullpen didn’t screw it up too much while the Rangers made a valiant effort. The game started off on the right foot […]
The Texas Rangers scored three runs while the Minnesota Twins scored nine runs. Just passing through to say the Rangers lost. The Twins hit a home run in the first inning of each game in this series. The Twins never trailed in any of the 27 innings in this series. The Twins won each game […]
The St. Louis Cardinals were among the most overlooked teams in Major League Baseball at the start of the season. They appeared to be a team that would battle with the Pittsburgh Pirates to stay out of the National League Central cellar. The Cardinals did not have enough hitting. They certainly lacked pitching, and manager […] The post Cardinals must make this trade for Twins star Byron Buxton appeared first on ClutchPoints .