Target Field will turn purple on Thursday, June 13 as the Minnesota Twins celebrate the life and legacy of Prince, and the 40th anniversary of his iconic “Purple Rain” album and film, before and during the club’s 6:40 p.m. home game vs. the Oakland Athletics. The...
Twins make roster moves ahead of Tuesday game in Baltimore
The Minnesota Twins announced that they have recalled outfielder Trevor Larnach from Triple-A St. Paul. Larnach has played in three games on rehab assignment with Low-A Fort Myers, going 2-for-11 with one double, two walks, three RBI and two runs scored for the Mighty...
Twins make roster moves
The Minnesota Twins announced that they have placed shortstop Carlos Correa on the 10-day Injured List with a right oblique strain. Correa, who sustained the injury during last night’s game in Detroit, has hit .306 (11-for-36) with two doubles, one home run, four RBI,...
Target Field to host six high school regular season baseball games
Giving young ballplayers from 12 regional high school baseball teams a chance to live out their big league dreams, the Minnesota Twins this week announced a series of six prep games to be held at Target Field this spring: Owatonna vs. Red Wing on Saturday, April 20;...
Twins game PPD today (THU)
Due to the forecast of inclement weather throughout the day, today’s game between the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park has been postponed. The game will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader on Saturday with the first game starting at 12:10...
Twins make roster moves
The Minnesota Twins announced that they have acquired right-handed pitcher Michael Tonkin from the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations. Tonkin, 34, appeared in three games for the Mets this season, allowing two earned runs on six hits in 4.0 innings...
Twins prepping for home opener with new food items (AUDIO)
The Twins home opener is tomorrow and baseball fans will be treated to a lot of new food options at Target Field. MNN sports director Mike Grimm spoke with the Pete Spike, who is the general manager of Delaware North Sportservice - the company that operates food...
Twins place Lewis on Injured List
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have placed infielder Royce Lewis on the 10-day Injured List with a right quad strain (retroactive to March 29). Lewis, who sustained the injury while running the bases during the third inning of the season opener on...
Twins set Opening Day roster for today’s game in Kansas City
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Daniel Duarte and placed the following players on the Injured List: right-handed pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (60-day, right elbow strain), right-handed pitcher Jhoan Duran...
Twins prospect Lee sent to minor league camp
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have reassigned infielder Brooks Lee to minor league camp. The Twins now have 40 players in camp (8 non-roster): 21 pitchers (3 non-roster), four catchers (2 non-roster), seven infielders (2 non-roster), five outfielders...
Twins announce plans for Opening Day
With Major League Baseball returning to downtown Minneapolis in just 16 days, the defending American League Central Division champion Minnesota Twins today unveiled plans for the 2024 Home Opener at Target Field presented by Your Local Northland Ford Dealers – a...
Twins trade for outfielder
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have acquired outfielder Manuel Margot, minor league infielder Rayne Doncon and cash considerations from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for minor league infielder Noah Miller. Margot, 29, hit .264 (82-for-311) with 21...
Twins officially announce 2024 television plans
The Minnesota Twins and Diamond Sports Group today announced they have finalized an agreement on a one-year extension of the club’s linear broadcast rights through the 2024 season. As a result, all regionally-televised Twins games this year will be produced and...
Twins acquire pitcher in trading Gordon to Miami
The Minnesota Twins announced that they have acquired left-handed pitcher Steven Okert from the Miami Marlins in exchange for utility player Nick Gordon. Okert, 32, appeared in 64 games (64 games) for the Marlins in 2023, going 3-2 with a 4.45 ERA (58.2 IP, 29 ER), 24...
Twins announce 2024 promotional schedule
The defending American League Central Division Champion Minnesota Twins today announced that a minimum of 46 of their 81 regular season home games at Target Field in 2024 will feature at least one promotional gate giveaway, theme night ticket package (with...
Saints adding improvements to CHS Field
Why have one when two is better? In the first full year of ownership by Diamond Baseball Holdings, the St. Paul Saints are making a significant investment to CHS Field that will enhance the entertainment and viewing experience for fans beginning with the 2024 season....
Twins make moves official
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have signed first baseman/designated hitter Carlos Santana and right-handed pitcher Jay Jackson to one-year contracts. Santana, 37, split the 2023 season between Milwaukee and Pittsburgh, combining to hit .240...
Twins trade Polanco for pieces
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have acquired right-handed pitchers Anthony DeSclafani, Justin Topa and Darren Bowen, and outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez from the Seattle Mariners, in exchange for infielder Jorge Polanco. DeSclafani, 33, pitched in 19 games...
Twins adding two to team’s Hall of Fame
The Minnesota Twins announced today that former Twins general manager Terry Ryan and former coach Rick Stelmaszek have been elected to the club’s Hall of Fame. They will become the 39th and 40th members of the Twins Hall of Fame when they are inducted on Saturday,...
Mauer is a Hall of Famer on first ballot
Minnesota Twins legend Joe Mauer has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Mauer received 293 votes (76.1%) of 385 ballots and will join Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton and Jim Leyland (Contemporary Baseball Era...
Twins make minor league coaching assignments for 2024
The Minnesota Twins today announced minor league managerial and coaching assignments for the 2024 season. For the fifth consecutive year, all six affiliates will have two pitching coaches, one of whom is bilingual (English and Spanish), while the top four levels...
TwinsFest approaching
The unofficial start of the 2024 baseball season is set for this weekend, as more than 65 current, former and future Minnesota Twins players and coaches will be in Minneapolis for a trio of TwinsFest presented by Dove events: TwinsFest Live! from 7 to 10 p.m. on...
Twins announce plans for new TV and radio roles
The Minnesota Twins today announced the club’s new lead television and radio broadcast talent: <strong>Cory Provus</strong> will be the new television play-by-play voice, with <strong>Kris Atteberry</strong> taking over lead radio play-by-play...
Bremer stepping away from his Twins TV job
The Minnesota Twins and longtime play-by-play announcer Dick Bremer today announced that the club’s television voice for the past 40 seasons is stepping away from the broadcast booth and will transition into a Special Assistant role in the organization’s front office...
Twins name Diamond Award winners
The Minnesota Twins today announced the recipients of the Diamond Awards, their annual awards for the 2023 season, based on voting conducted by the Twin Cities Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America and the Twins Community Fund Board of Directors. In...
Astros End Twins Hopes
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Astros are advancing to the American League Championship Series for the seventh straight season. Houston advanced to the ALCS after defeating the Minnesota Twins in four games in the ALDS. The Astros took down the Twins 3-2 in Game Four on...
>>Astros Take ALDS Lead Over Twins Following Big Game Three Win
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Astros are one win away from advancing to the ALCS. Houston crushed the Twins 9-1 in Minneapolis to take a 2-1 lead in the American League Division Series. Jose Abreu crushed a three-run homer as part of a four-run first inning and followed up...