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John Schneider Reacts to Simeon Woods Richardson Trade

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider reacted after his team picked up Simeon Woods Richardson in a trade from the Minnesota Twins.The Blue Jays picked up Wood Richardson on Wednesday in a trade from Minnesota for cash considerations. The Twins had recently designated the starting pitcher for assignment after a bad start to this season, […] The post John Schneider Reacts to Simeon Woods Richardson Trade appeared first on HEAVY .

Blue Jays Sign Veteran Pitcher After Impressive 2025 Season

Justin Topa is getting another chance, and this time it is in Toronto. The Toronto Blue Jays signed the veteran right-hander to a minor league contract, with Topa assigned to Triple-A Buffalo. The 35-year-old was released by the Minnesota Twins in late May after posting an 8.05 ERA, a 2.00 WHIP, and 27 hits allowed across 19 innings, the latest difficult chapter in a career that has been defined by injury setbacks and improbable returns. Justin Topa, released by MIN last month, has signed ...

Blue Jays sign former Twins reliever to minor league contract

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-handed reliever Justin Topa to a minor-league contract, according to the MiLB.com transaction log, with the veteran immediately assigned to Triple-A Buffalo. The 35-year-old was released by the Minnesota Twins on May 23 after a recording an 8.05 ERA across 23 appearances this season, allowing 27 hits and 11 […] The post Blue Jays sign former Twins reliever to minor league contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .

TRADE: MLB World Reacts To Toronto Blue Jays Acquiring 5-Year MLB Player

On Wednesday night, the Toronto Blue Jays played the second game of their series with the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.The Blue Jays lost by a score of 7-3.Also on Wednesday, the Blue Jays announced that they had made a trade with the Minnesota Twins.The Blue Jays wrote (via X): “OFFICIAL: We’ve acquired RHP Simeon […] The post TRADE: MLB World Reacts To Toronto Blue Jays Acquiring 5-Year MLB Player appeared first on HEAVY .

MLB Trade: Blue Jays Re-Acquire Former Top Prospect Simeon Woods Richardson After DFA

It was back in 2019 that the Toronto Blue Jays first acquired top pitching prospect Simeon Woods Richardson. He was a Top 3 prospect for the club when they dealt him to the Minnesota Twins in 2021 in the Jose Berrios trade.  Now, Toronto has re-acquired  Woods Richardson, days after he was designated for assignment by the Twins after going  0-7 through 10 starts with a 7.74 ERA and 1.89 WHIP with 47.2 innings pitched. The #BlueJays are acquiring Simeon Woods Richardson from the ...

Blue Jays trade for pitcher who was DFA’d by Twins

The Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins reportedly agreed to a trade on Wednesday. The Blue Jays are acquiring starting pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. Minnesota is receiving cash considerations in return. Woods Richardson was once a former top prospect with the Blue Jays. He was acquired by the […] The post Blue Jays trade for pitcher who was DFA’d by Twins appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Blue Jays Acquire Simeon Woods Richardson From Twins

The Blue Jays announced they’ve acquired right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson from the Twins for cash considerations. Toronto transferred lefty reliever Joe Mantiply from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man roster spot. Mantiply recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. It’s the second time the Toronto front office has acquired Woods […]

MLB TRADE: Blue Jays Re-Acquire Former Top Prospect From Twins

The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly made a trade to acquire some more pitching depth.Toronto has been hampered by injuries to its rotation, and on Wednesday, the Blue Jays reportedly acquired former top prospect Simeon Woods Richardson from the Minnesota Twins. The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon was the first to report the news. The #BlueJays are […] The post MLB TRADE: Blue Jays Re-Acquire Former Top Prospect From Twins appeared first on HEAVY .

Erick Fedde, White Sox blank Twins to salvage series finale

After two frustrating losses to begin the series, the White Sox responded exactly how good teams are supposed to: They punched back. Erick Fedde spun five shutout innings, the offense piled on 12 hits and eight walks, and the Sox steamrolled the Twins. Sure, they lost the series, but they leave Minnesota with a +11 […]

Yoendrys Gómez Has Been Minnesota’s Winning Waiver Wire Ticket

Minneapolis – When Yoendrys Gómez joined the Minnesota Twins in the visiting clubhouse at Progressive Field in Cleveland, his season hadn’t been what he’d hoped. The Tampa Bay Rays had recently designated him for assignment after he posted a 6.23 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, .275 opponents’ average, allowing 10 walks, and 13 strikeouts in 17 ⅓ innings across nine outings.

White Sox 8, Twins 0: Fedde through the shredder

A desk in a classroom, 2 p.m.,Watching the shouts of the students,A check of a window (can’t watch early game)…It’s already gone.Bases are loaded, four come across, whileTwins at the plate cannot hit ‘em. Came in today with a streak in playThen three more errors, all from Gray,Nay, sweeper:Nay, sweeper:Nay, sweeper. The brilliance of Erick […]

Twins want more from Royce Lewis, and it has nothing to do with his bat

Royce Lewis started to break out during the 2023 season, hitting 15 home runs with 52 RBIs in just 58 games. He has not been at the same level since. This led the Twins to send Lewis to Triple-A as he started slow in the 2026 season. Now, as Lewis has been hitting better, the […] The post Twins want more from Royce Lewis, and it has nothing to do with his bat appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Does Josh Bell Have Another Mid-Season Adjustment In Him?

The Minnesota Twins have had commitment issues when it comes to their first basemen over the last handful of years. This offseason was no different, as the Twins signed veteran slugger Josh Bell to a mercenary one-year deal. One-year pacts with veterans in the post-prime years of their career have been the norm.

Game Thread: White Sox (32-29) at Twins (29-33)

The White Sox limp into the finale of this three-game set looking to avoid a sweep before finally getting a much-needed off-day. The timing couldn’t be better, because after Minnesota, the schedule turns downright cruel. Chicago’s next 12 games come against the Phillies, Braves, Dodgers, and Yankees. Every one of those clubs is above .500, […]

Blue Jays, Justin Topa Agree To Minor League Deal

The Blue Jays and right-handed reliever Justin Topa are in agreement on a minor league contract, per the MiLB.com transaction log. He’ll head to Triple-A Buffalo for the time being. Topa was designated for assignment by the Twins and released late last month. Topa, 35, has pitched in parts of seven big league seasons and […]

Game 63: White Sox at Twins

First Pitch: 12:40 PMTV: Twins.TVRadio: TIBN, WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9 FM, Audacy AppKnow Yo’ Foe: South Side Sox When you’re on the road and you’re getting beat,Feeling down, getting pounded like fresh meat,Then to travel home you can hardly wait,Where you’re starting on a roll and you’re playing great. You tell me that they’re […]

The Twins Survived 7th Inning Drama To Top White Sox 6-4

Minneapolis – Who doesn’t enjoy seventh-inning drama? That’s what the Minnesota Twins provided on Tuesday night to a crowd of 15,358 fans, and a whole section of 20-year-old men joining the ‘Tarps Off’ fad. The seventh inning was a universally significant marker in Minnesota’s 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox.

Minnesota Twins & Pittsburgh Pirates Complete Trade

The Minnesota Twins acquired right-handed reliever Justin Lawrence from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations, adding a hard-throwing veteran to a bullpen that has been one of the most inconsistent in the American League this season. Lawrence was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh last Friday and joins a Twins roster dealing with injuries to Bailey Ober, diagnosed Monday with a mild flexor strain that will sideline him from throwing for ten to fourteen days, and Kendry Rojas, w...

Pirates trade Justin Lawrence to Twins

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded righty-reliever Justin Lawrence to the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. In return, the Pirates will receive cash considerations from the Twins. The Pirates found a trade partner with Minnesota just four days after Lawrence was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh. Minnesota is adding a power pitcher to their bullpen that has […]

Davis Martin’s struggles led to another White Sox loss in Minnesota

The White Sox have lost back-to-back games to the Twins, falling 6-4 tonight. Davis Martin fought with his command all night, unable to make it through five innings. While the offense didn’t provide, the poor pitching performance certainly was a catalyst for a tough loss. The bullpen took control in the late innings, but loading […]

Twins 6, White Sox 4: Twins come back and hold on for the win

The White Sox got on the board first in this game, with assistance from the Twins catcher. In the 3rd inning, Connor Prielipp walked Luisangel Acuna, who proceeded to steal 2nd, then 3rd, and come home on an errant throw from Alex Jackson, scoring the first run of the contest. Chase Meidroth hit an infield […]

Can Justin Lawerence Make the Most Of His Twins Opportunity?

Minneapolis – Justin Lawrence was a fresh arrival in the Minnesota Twins clubhouse Tuesday afternoon. Acquired the night before from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations, the 31-year-old is in his sixth season in the majors, looking for a place to finally catch on with his career. Lawrence has been designated for assignment before.

Game Thread: White Sox (32-28) at Twins (28-33)

After a five-game winning streak to end the month of May, the Chicago White Sox found themselves on the wrong end of the result yesterday as they lost the first of three games in Minnesota. Monday night was an outlier compared to recent results, as it was the first time in a week they surrendered […]