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Eddie Rosario is Back; Updates on Eduardo Escobar, Jorge Polanco and Byron Buxton
By Tom Schreier - Jun 22, 2018
Eddie Rosario was back in the lineup on Friday, after being held out with a sore right shoulder on Thursday. But Eduardo Escobar, who, along with Rosario, […]
Timberwolves
A Year After Dealing for Butler, Thibodeau Adds Youth, Versatility in Draft
By Tom Schreier - Jun 22, 2018
The Minnesota Timberwolves stole the show at last year’s draft when they traded for Jimmy Butler. This year it was Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN’s well-connected insider, who dug […]
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Rookie Jake Cave Goes 3-for-4 in 7-5 Twins Win Over Angels
By Tom Schreier - Jun 10, 2018
Jake Cave spent Sunday morning taking batting practice with Joe Mauer, who he thinks is pretty cool. He hit a double just beyond the reach of Mike […]
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Concussion Symptoms Continue to Linger for Joe Mauer
By Tom Schreier - Jun 10, 2018
There Joe Mauer was, standing in shallow right field along the first base line, warming up his arm two-and-a-half hours before Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles […]
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Ryan Pressly, Addison Reed Give Up Homers in 4-2 Twins Loss to Angels
By Tom Schreier - Jun 9, 2018
In Ryan Pressly’s 33rd outing of the season, he left a curveball hanging to Ian Kinsler, who deposited it 411 feet to left field. The Minnesota Twins […]
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Rosario and Escobar Are Carrying the Twins Offensively Right Now
By Tom Schreier - Jun 8, 2018
Joe Mauer’s concussion symptoms continue to linger. Byron Buxton still has pain in his left toe. Miguel Sano continues to hover around the Mendoza Line and was […]
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Jose Berrios Throws a Complete Game in Twins 7-2 Win Over the White Sox to Split Series
By Tom Schreier - Jun 7, 2018
The Minnesota Twins needed a spark and a stopper after an ugly, self-inflicted defeat to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Eduardo Escobar was their spark, taking […]
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The Twins Had the Right Shift vs. Jose Abreu in Wednesday’s Loss to White Sox
By Tom Schreier - Jun 7, 2018
It’s hard to blame Jake Odorizzi for being upset in the moment. He had entered a 2-1 game in the sixth, given up a single to the […]
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Minnesota Twins Give Up Four in Sixth Inning, Lose to Chicago White Sox 5-2
By Tom Schreier - Jun 6, 2018
Poor baserunning in the second inning, and a potential double-play ball in the sixth inning led to a 5-2 loss for the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. The […]
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Minnesota Twins Expect to Sign 32 of 39 Players Selected in 2018 MLB Draft
By Tom Schreier - Jun 6, 2018
The Minnesota Twins selected 17 pitchers and 13 position players on Day 3 of the MLB Draft, including right-handed pitcher Seth Halvorsen from Heritage Christian High School […]
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Mauer, Buxton and Morrison Injury Updates, Plus Molitor on Gopher Baseball
By Tom Schreier - Jun 6, 2018
Joe Mauer’s concussion symptoms and Byron Buxton’s toe pain continues to linger, but Logan Morrison said his back was improving — meaning that there’s at least some […]
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Twins Can’t Complete Comeback for Second Night in a Row, Lose 9-8 to Indians
By Tom Schreier - Jun 1, 2018
When Fernando Romero got shelled on Wednesday night, giving up eight runs on nine hits in an 11-8 loss to the Royals in Kansas City, Jake Odorizzi […]