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Well today we have Atlanta’s first “home” game of 2026 Spring Training and we are treated to Chris Sale on the mound. Not only is a potential future Hall of Famer on the mound, but the Braves are rolling out what could be most of the Opening Day lineup. The only member of the likely […]
From Talking Chop | 11 days ago | 0 reads
The entire bullpen was traded and never really replaced. Pablo Lopez is out for the season. Trevor Larnach is still on the roster. This team has had a rough start to Spring Training. After the Lopez injury, I wrote that the Twins success this year wasn’t going to rise or fall with Pablo, and I […]
From Twinkie Town | 11 days ago | 1 read
First Pitch (CT): 12:05TV: Twins.TVRadio: TIBN/830 WCCO/102.9 The Wolf /Audacy AppKnow Yo’ Foe: Over the Monster Lineups Twins SP: Joe Ryan, Who is Perfect Red Sox SP: Payton Tolle (LHP)
From Twinkie Town | 12 days ago | 1 read
Is it on TV? Yup, this one’s on NESN again. First pitch at 1:05 PM. What’s the lineup? What should we watch out for? There’s a lot to pick from in this one. Payton Tolle will be must-watch all spring, though no one should read too much into his performance this early on. With the […]
From Over the Monster | 12 days ago | 1 read
I’ve been saying it all offseason. Larnach is redundant and unnecessary with the Twins’ current roster construction. Let’s get more specific this time. Larnach is a perfectly good bat with a knack for hitting with runners in scoring position. He’s very limited defensively and on the base paths which is fine for other teams to […]
From Twinkie Town | 12 days ago | 1 read
First Pitch (CT): 5:05 PMTV: Twins.TV/Gray MediaRadio: TIBN/830 WCCO/102.9 The Wolf /Audacy AppKnow Yo’ Foe: Uhhh, the U of M roster page, I suppose? Lineups Twins SP: Zebby Matthews Golden Gophers SP: TBD
From Twinkie Town | 13 days ago | 1 read
As many suspected once the news of Pablo López’s ligament tear broke, the right-hander’s season is over. One day into the 2026 season, the Twins lost their #1 starter to an elbow injury during live batting practice. López will now spend the season recovering after doctors reconstruct his elbow. In terms of roster construction, this […]
From Twinkie Town | 13 days ago | 1 read
The loss of franchise cornerstone Kirby Puckett was an enormous setback to start the 1996 Minnesota Twins season. But the show must go on, as they say, and whether narrated through Dick-n-Bert on MSC or Herb-n-John over the air, the ‘96 Twins were off and running. Offense (97 team OPS+) The three guys Puckett was […]
From Twinkie Town | 13 days ago | 0 reads
For me, there’s a clear answer here but it’s not the one you’re thinking. There’s division rivals and the historic, heated division races the Twins have had with the Tigers through the 2000s and White Sox in the late 2010s. There’s the Yankees, the source of Minnesota’s postseason misery for nearly two decades. The Dodgers […]
From Twinkie Town | 13 days ago | 2 reads
Spring training games start this weekend which means we’re one step closer to baseball being back! As always, regular players will be slowly ramped up (pitchers especially), meaning it will be a few weeks before we see a game that looks more like a regular season game, but we’ll also get plenty of chances to […]
From Twinkie Town | 14 days ago | 2 reads
Action is starting to pick up in spring camp as the beginning of Grapefruit League play looms ahead this weekend. The Tigers will kick off their 2026 spring schedule on Saturday at 1:05 p.m. ET on the road against the Yankees. Then they’ll welcome in the Orioles and the Twins on Sunday and Monday at […]
From Bless You Boys | 15 days ago | 3 reads
A month ago, I wrote about the new jersey numbers among the Twins’ roster. Now that the team’s spring training roster is finalize, why not do it again? After all, there have been several signings, both major- and minor-league, and other roster changes. I won’t spend as many words on numbers for individual players this […]
From Twinkie Town | 15 days ago | 1 read
The loss of Pablo Lopez unquestionably hurts the Twins, but in baseball as in life, time moves on whether we want it to or not. I wrote out my projected roster earlier this week where I had Taj Bradley winning the final rotation slot out of Spring Training. Now, he should essentially be locked into […]
From Twinkie Town | 15 days ago | 2 reads
According to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic, Pablo Lopez tore an elbow ligament during live BP yesterday and will likely miss the 2026 season recovering from surgery. There’s no way to sugarcoat this one, folks. It’s hard to see a world where the Twins can compete for the playoffs without one of their three best […]
From Twinkie Town | 16 days ago | 2 reads
Results There’s a moment in every memorable Twins season where fans realize “hey, this is going to be something special”. In 1965, that happened on July 11. Trailing the rival New York Yankees 5-4 going into the bottom of the ninth, Harmon Killebrew dug in representing the winning run. NYY hurler Pete Mikkelsen didn’t stand […]
From Twinkie Town | 16 days ago | 1 read
Pitchers and catchers have reported, optimism is in the air, and the first spring training game is this Saturday! Baseball is upon us, and in less than two months, it’ll be Opening Day, and we can enjoy cheap drinks, courtesy of the Twins. All is well in Twins Territory. (besides…y’know, everything else surrounding the team). […]
From Twinkie Town | 17 days ago | 1 read
Full Spring Training is officially underway with all pitchers, catchers, and position players in Fort Myers to get the Twins season started. This team, as always, is full of potential and hope for a strong 2026, but there remain a few distinct roles to be filled. Let’s break down the projected Opening Day roster at […]
From Twinkie Town | 17 days ago | 1 read
The Kansas City Royals were active in making moves toward the beginning of the offseason. They acquired some key pieces via trades. Nick Mears, Isaac Collins, Matt Strahm. They also signed Lane Thomas. Now, comparatively speaking, the rest of the division did not do a whole lot. The Twins and White Sox are tanking and […]
From Royals Review | 21 days ago | 2 reads
The Twins have acquired left-handed reliever Anthony Banda from the Dodgers in exchange for international bonus pool space. Banda was designated for assignment by the Dodgers earlier this week, essentially meaning the Twins gave the Dodgers a bit of cash to jump the waiver line. RHP Jackson Kowar, picked up off the waiver wire last […]
From Twinkie Town | 21 days ago | 3 reads
The Dodgers found a new home for Anthony Banda, trading the veteran left-handed reliever to the Minnesota Twins on Thursday for international bonus pool space, the teams announced. The amount of bonus pool space traded is reportedly $500,000, per Francys Romero. By rule, teams can trade space in increments of $250,000 unless trading the entirety […]
From True Blue LA | 21 days ago | 5 reads
Spring training is coming up on every baseball fan’s docket. Teams travel to warmer weather to begin their work and preparation for the coming season, and players on the bubble hope to earn their spot on the Major League roster. To that end, the Twins on Monday announced 22 players who have received an invite […]
From Twinkie Town | 22 days ago | 4 reads
I touched on this in Monday’s question, but let’s get more direct. I want to know where you truly think the Twins stand among the worst division in baseball. I’ll once again reference you to FanGraphs’ playoffs odds page, which is updated after games and transactions. Here’s my ranking: If we’re using groups or tiers, […]
From Twinkie Town | 22 days ago | 3 reads
Results When the Twins moved to Target Field in 2010, I had to be lured outdoors like TC Bear. My entire baseball existence to that point had been under the Teflon roof. So when “the new place” opened and balls weren’t flying over fences and dramatic walk-offs weren’t happening, I felt a little uneasy. Big […]
From Twinkie Town | 23 days ago | 3 reads
The Twins’ surprise pivot into an aggressive selloff was the headline of a surprisingly active 2025 trade deadline. They sent out a shocking 10 players, nine of whom were on the active roster at the time of their transactions. Some of those were expected (Chris Paddack, Willi Castro, Harrison Bader, Danny Coulombe), while others came […]
From Twinkie Town | 23 days ago | 6 reads
With the Super Bowl last night, baseball season has officially begun! Jeremy Zoll moved quickly to make his mark on the Twins after Derek Falvey left the organization. So far, Zoll has signed Matt Bowman, Eduardo Salazar, Jackson Kowar, David Bañuelos, and, just announced today, Gio Urshela. While none of them are on the 40-man […]
From Twinkie Town | 24 days ago | 2 reads