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Theo Tollefson
Born and raised in Burnsville, Theo Tollefson covers the Twins for Zone Coverage. He's also a full-time journalist and has previously written for the Rochester Post Bulletin. Growing up, Theo idolized the M&M (Mauer and Morneau) Boys and has not missed attending a Twins game as a fan since 2004.
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Twins Winter Caravan’s Stop At Mayo Clinic Brightens A Patient’s Day
By Theo Tollefson - Jan 22, 2025
Rochester — The 2025 Twins Winter Caravan’s first leg kicked off on Tuesday at the Mayo Clinic’s children’s wing at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester. Attendees spent […]
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Broadcasters In the Twins Organization Remember Bob Uecker
By Theo Tollefson - Jan 21, 2025
The baseball world lost one of the game’s best ambassadors last week. On Thursday, Jan. 16, former catcher and longtime Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker died from […]
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What A Target Field Lease Extension Could Mean For the Twins’ Future
By Theo Tollefson - Jan 9, 2025
Minneapolis, Minn. – Action is underway in securing the Minnesota Twins’ future at Target Field for another 20 years. The Minnesota Ballpark Authority, the public entity that […]
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The Twins Will Have Created A Game Of Musical Chairs At First Base
By Theo Tollefson - Jan 8, 2025
Overall, the Minnesota Twins’ positional depth chart is not in the worst shape for a team that has spent $3.06 million this offseason, per Spotrac. However, the […]
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Where Did Minnesota’s Top 30 Prospects From 2021 Finish the 2024 Season?
By Theo Tollefson - Dec 31, 2024
Three years have flown by quickly since 2021. Over that time, Twins fans have seen top-rated prospects turn into everyday MLB players. MLB Pipeline’s top 30 Minnesota […]
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Rickey Henderson Was the Definition Of A ‘Twins Killer’
By Theo Tollefson - Dec 25, 2024
Few generational players have a career that spanned across multiple childhoods. Rickey Henderson was one of those generational talents who had that opportunity because he played in […]
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Did the Guardians Accidentally Help the Twins By Re-Signing Carlos Santana?
By Theo Tollefson - Dec 23, 2024
On Saturday, Minnesota Twins fans discovered that the Twins would not be reuniting with Carlos Santana. Instead, the 38-year-old first baseman returned to where his career started, […]
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The Cubs Are A Potential Paddack Suitor
By Theo Tollefson - Dec 18, 2024
The MLB 2024-25 off-season has been busy for many big-market teams, including the Chicago Cubs, who have made two of the biggest trades across the league this […]
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The Twins and Greater Minnesota Have Connections To This Year’s HoF Candidates
By Theo Tollefson - Dec 3, 2024
Minnesota baseball fans have had a good run over the last three years with Hall of Fame candidates. Joe Mauer was elected this past year. In 2022, […]
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The Twins May Have A Jose Altuve-Type Player In Their System
By Theo Tollefson - Dec 2, 2024
There was perhaps no better player at the plate for St. Paul Saints in September than Payton Eeles. Eeles lead the team in home runs (five), RBI […]
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3 High-Risk, High-Reward Free Agents the Twins Could Afford
By Theo Tollefson - Nov 26, 2024
The MLB off-season is slowly gaining traction ahead of the Winter Meetings, and the Minnesota Twins have been busy with minor league free-agent signings. The Twins will […]
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The Twins Have Two Legitimate Depth Relief Options Sitting In St. Paul
By Theo Tollefson - Nov 22, 2024
No major league team can have too many relievers. Last season, the Minnesota Twins had 28 of their 34 pitchers on the active roster come out of […]