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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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Mickey Gasper Has Raked Since Returning To St. Paul
By Theo Tollefson - May 15, 2025
St. Paul – When the Minnesota Twins optioned Mickey Gasper to St. Paul on May 5, the Saints knew they were getting one of the best hitters […]
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The Saints Have Welcomed Will Holland’s Early Return
By Theo Tollefson - May 14, 2025
St. Paul – It was only a matter of time before Will Holland would rejoin the St. Paul Saints roster. He and his coaches just didn’t expect […]
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Christian Vázquez Is Still Making An Impact In A Smaller Role
By Theo Tollefson - May 13, 2025
Minneapolis – Christian Vázquez is not making as many starts behind the plate as he did during his first two seasons in a Minnesota Twins uniform. Twins […]
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The Saints Are Keeping Festa Warm For A Festavus Return To the Majors
By Theo Tollefson - May 12, 2025
St. Paul – The Minnesota Twins’ starting rotation has been their greatest strength for the 2025 season. They have a collective 3.28 ERA through 40 games, good […]
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Sharp Defense and Pitching Have Allowed the Twins To Reach .500
By Theo Tollefson - May 11, 2025
Minneapolis – In the early parts of the season, it didn’t look like the Minnesota Twins would be digging themselves out of a 7-15 hole after the […]
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Ryan Fitzgerald Is Finding Comfort In the Place Where His Career Began
By Theo Tollefson - May 10, 2025
St. Paul – When Ryan Fitzgerald signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins this offseason, he was searching for a place where he could be […]
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Chris Paddack Flirts With History As the Twins Take Series Opener From the Giants
By Theo Tollefson - May 10, 2025
Minneapolis – When Willy Adames came up for the second at-bat of the game and crushed an 88.5 MPH slider to the left field foul pole, no […]
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Run Along With Siego For His Second Marathon At CHS Field
By Theo Tollefson - May 9, 2025
St. Paul – Have you ever wanted to pace a marathon at a ballpark? Well, you’ll have your chance to do so on Sunday at CHS Field […]
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All Eyes Are On Carson McCusker As He Tears Up Triple-A Pitching
By Theo Tollefson - May 7, 2025
St. Paul – No other name is being discussed in the Minnesota Twins’ farm system more than Carson McCusker’s. The 6’8”, 250 lbs. outfielder’s numbers at Triple-A […]
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How Many Times Would the Twins Have Benefited From ABS On Called Strike Threes In April?
By Theo Tollefson - May 5, 2025
Although it’s been used in the minor leagues since 2023, MLB’s implementation of its automatic balls and strikes system (ABS) in spring training this year caught the […]
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Walks Won’t Haunt Zebby Matthews
By Theo Tollefson - Apr 29, 2025
St. Paul – In baseball, they’ve always said that walks will haunt pitchers. But for a pitcher with Greg Maddux-type command in the strike zone, setting a […]
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Don’t Expect Royce Lewis To Come Back Ahead Of Schedule
By Theo Tollefson - Apr 29, 2025
St. Paul – The Minnesota Twins have expedited many players on rehab assignments this season. However, that won’t be the case for Mr. Grand Slam, Royce Lewis, […]