“To everything…there is a season. And a time and a purpose under heaven.” — Turn! Turn! Turn! by The Byrds The All-Star break has finally passed and we have a full schedule of baseball today and tonight. The Cubs open the second half of the season with a weekend set against the Twins at Wrigley …
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Friday notes… Cubs lineup: Twins lineup: Colin Rea, RHP vs. Bailey Ober, RHP After a rough stretch, Colin Rea has posted a 2.61 ERA and 1.403 WHIP in his last four starts. In general he’s done a decent job filling in for injured Cubs starters. Last year against the Twins, July 10, 2025 at Target […]
Taj Bradley has pitched his way into becoming the Twins' next candidate for an extension.
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The Minnesota Twins are starting one of the most important stretches of baseball they've played in years and Byron Buxton is still on the injured list for now.
Aaron and John talk about the Twins' crucial next three weeks leading into the trade deadline, why buying makes more sense than selling, why Byron Buxton isn't going anywhere, the farm system adding an elite prospect in Vahn Lackey, and the players who need to step up most in the second half.
The Cubs resume the 2026 season against an American League team. The Cubs’ interleague record to date isn’t very good, just 11-15. That means there are 22 games remaining for the Cubs against AL teams, a reasonable number to improve that record! Let’s hope that improvement begins during this homestand, which is all against AL […]
The Cubs open the second half of the season against the Twins at Wrigley Field, with the playoff race heating up and the MLB trade deadline quickly approaching.
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The Minnesota Twins have several things that could either help or end their push to the playoffs.
The Cubs (54-42) wrapped up the first half on a strong note with a 4-2 road trip in Baltimore and Cincinnati. The offense continues to lead the way as the beleaguered pitching staff is doing just enough to collect victories. Craig Counsell and company now return from the All-Star break for a three-game set with …
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Last year at the trade deadline, there was a decent amount of buzz that the Twins would move starting pitcher Joe Ryan. For starters, they did move quite a number of their notable players, including Carlos Correa and Jhoan Duran. On deadline day, there were even reports that a deal to send Ryan to the […]
Whether by conscious choice or roster-building happenstance, one of the stanchions of the Rocco Baldelli Minnesota Twins regime was a veteran leader on the offense. From 2019-2021, Nelson Cruz was cast in that role and about as effective as could have possibly been hoped for—headlining the ‘19 Bomba Squad and presenting a countenance on and […]
Perhaps, when you heard the Minnesota Twins get to start their stretch run at Wrigley Field in Chicago, you took Friday afternoon off. The team looks pretty good, you thought. And it’s been a while since the Minnesota nine took a few turns at the Friendly Confines.
MLB did the Twins no favors with their 2027 schedule, making April the team's busiest month at home of the season.
The Minnesota Twins should consider acquiring this recently DFA'd starter to bolster their rotation depth.
The Royals will begin the 2027 season earlier than they ever have before — provided there isn’t a work stoppage. MLB revealed the 2027 schedules today, with the Royals opening at home on March 25 against the Minnesota Twins. This is the earliest in the calendar year the Royals have ever played a regular season […]
The Minnesota Twins‘ 2026 record stands at 48-49, very similar to last season’s 47-49 at the All-Star break. But what a difference a year makes. This year, Minnesota is tied for the final American League Wild Card spot, and optimism is high. Last year, the team was 11.5 games behind the MLB-best Detroit Tigers in […]
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As the Minnesota Twins weigh short- and long-term aspirations, Joe Ryan has emerged as a prime trade target for teams hoping to boost their postseason odds down the stretch.
ESPN's updated Twins prospect list adds excitement around the team's first-round pick from the 2026 MLB Draft.
Why do things feel different for the Twins despite having nearly the same record as this same point last season? And what are their playoff chances at the break?
The Minnesota Twins were a team on edge at this time last year. They were on the verge of falling out of contention, fearing the worst ahead of the trade deadline at the end of the month. Those concerns became valid when Minnesota traded 10 players off the 40-man roster. Those deals have had varying degrees of success.
From Kody Clemens' remarkable defensive versatility to two of baseball's best strikeout pitchers, these five stories capture the Twins' first half at the All-Star break.
The New York Yankees are expected to be among the busiest buyers at the August 3 trade deadline, and they have identified one of their biggest targets. Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post , San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller and Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers are expected to be the Yankees' top two deadline targets.
"The Yankees' top two deadline targets should be All-Star closer Mason Miller, the game's top closer, and Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers," Heyman wrote.
Why Miller Is So Coveted
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Walker Jenkins's MLB debut could be complicated but has potential to carry the Minnesota Twins to the playoffs.