In 1992, Marv Goldklang, Mike Veeck, and Bill Murray had the wild idea of bringing a baseball team into the Twin Cities, a market that already had a Major League team in the Minnesota Twins. The epitaph of that team was already written before they played their first game in June, 1993. Yet, more than […]
Twins add pitcher Santana
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have claimed right-handed pitcher Dennis Santana off waivers from the Atlanta Braves. Santana, 26, pitched in 63 games (1 start) for the Texas Rangers last season, going 3-8 with a 5.22 ERA (58.2 IP, 34 ER), one save, 28 walks, 54 strikeouts, a 1.33 WHIP and a .228 […]
Twins vice president Radcliff dies after battle with cancer
The entire Minnesota Twins organization is saddened by the death of Vice President, Player Personnel Mike Radcliff, who passed away today at age 66 in Kansas City, Missouri, after a courageous three-plus year battle with cancer. “The Minnesota Twins today mourn the loss of Mike Radcliff. Mike was the heart and soul of our scouting […]
Twins add outfield depth in trade with Royals
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have acquired outfielder Michael A. Taylor from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Steven Cruz and minor league left-handed pitcher Evan Sisk. Taylor, 31, hit .254 (105-for-414) with 10 doubles, three triples, nine home runs, 43 RBI, 35 walks, four stolen bases and […]
Twins trade away batting champ for pitching
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have acquired right-handed pitcher Pablo López, infielder Jose Salas and outfielder Byron Chourio from the Miami Marlins in exchange for infielder Luis Arraez. López, 26, made 32 starts for the Marlins in 2022, going 10-10 with a 3.75 ERA (180.0 IP, 75 ER), 53 walks, 174 strikeouts, 14 […]
Toby Gardenhire to return to manage AAA Saints
The role of a Triple-A manager is a difficult one. The revolving door of players coming through the clubhouse makes one wish they wore “Hello My Name Is” stickers upon arriving for each game. While the players give their all each game, their mind often wanders to the larger prize one step above. It’s a […]
Official: Correa is a Twin again
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have signed shortstop Carlos Correa to a six-year guaranteed contract through the 2028 season. The deal includes four team options covering the 2029 through 2032 campaigns, each of which can automatically vest based on performance in the previous season. Correa hit .291 (152-for-522) with 24 doubles, one triple, […]
Twins trade pitcher for pitcher
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have acquired right-handed pitcher A.J. Alexy from the Washington Nationals in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Cristian Jimenez. Alexy, 24, pitched in four games for the Texas Rangers in 2022, going 1-1 with a 11.57 ERA (7.0 IP, 9 ER), nine walks and six strikeouts. He spent […]
Twins make Gallo signing official
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have signed outfielder Joey Gallo to a one-year contract. Gallo, 29, split the 2022 season between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, hitting .160 (56-for-350) with eight doubles, two triples, 19 home runs, 47 RBI, 48 runs scored and 56 walks in 126 games. The two-time […]
Twins make it official with Vazquez signing
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have signed catcher Christian Vázquez to a three-year contract worth $30 million. Vázquez, 32, split last season between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros, combining to hit .274 (109-for-398) with 23 doubles, nine home runs, 52 RBI, 41 runs scored, 22 walks and a .315 on-base percentage […]