How MLB rules help Twins' impending minor league free agents

Despite there being no minor league season in 2020, players will receive credit for this season. Players who would have been free agents after the 2020 season under normal circumstances will, in fact, become free agents after the 2020 season. Which Twins minor leaguers does this impact?

Minnesota pitcher goes from town ball to big leagues with Seattle Mariners

Like many amateur baseball players across the state, Joey Gerber honed his pitching skills on a town ball team, playing for the Hamel Hawks in Hamel, Minnesota. 

Twins Daily: In appreciation of Marwin Gonzalez

He’s been one of the quiet contributors to the offense in the early stages of this season while much of the lineup has struggled. So what’s behind Marwin Gonzalez's offensive resurgence?

Twins have COVID-19 style celebration in walk-off win over Pirates

One of the biggest questions amid Major League Baseball and the Covid-19 pandemic entering a shortened season was how teams would handle celebratory walk-off victories.

Lorenzo Cain opts out of 2020 MLB season

Milwaukee Brewers' outfielder Lorenzo Cain has opted out of the 2020 MLB season, according to a release from the organization Saturday, August 1. 

MLB will play 7-inning games in doubleheaders

Big league doubleheaders will now become a pair of seven-inning games, baseball’s latest radical rule change during a season reshaped by the coronavirus pandemic.

Shane Bieber strikes out 13, Twins fall to Indians 2-0 at Target Field

The Minnesota Twins had no answer for Shane Bieber as they opened a four-game series against the Cleveland Indians Thursday night at Target Field with a 2-0 loss in a game fans could watch on Fox 9.

Rich Hill makes Minnesota Twins debut against Cardinals Wednesday night

On the heels of the home opener Rich Hill will take his talents to the mound for the first time this season. Originally slated to miss the beginning of the year, a global pandemic allowed him ample opportunity to be on the mound from the get-go.

New normal: Twins beat Cardinals 6-3 in empty Target Field home opener

The Minnesota Twins opened the 2020 season at Target Field with a 6-3 win over St. Louis Cardinals to improve to 3-1 on the season.

Twins unveil way to get fans' faces inside Target Field at fan-less home opener

Due to a fan-less start to the 2020 Twins season, Minnesotans made the most of Tuesday’s home opener and learned of an unconventional way to get their faces inside the stadium.

Byron Buxton making Minnesota Twins 2020 debut Tuesday night

Byron Buxton is making his 2020 debut with the Minnesota Twins Tuesday night against the St. Louis Cardinals after missing the opening series while continuing to recover from a left foot sprain.

Twins to play home opener Tuesday as Marlins outbreak threatens MLB season

The Minnesota Twins will play their home opener Tuesday, but the game comes as the COVID-19 pandemic is putting the future of baseball season in doubt. 

At least 3 MLB games postponed amid Marlins’ virus outbreak

Twelve Miami players and two members of the coaching staff have reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus in Philadelphia, prompting the MLB to postpone their Monday night game.

Twins DH Nelson Cruz named American League Player of the Week

After a torrid weekend at the plate, Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz was named the American League Player of the Week.

Cave grand slam, Cruz's 7 RBI lead Twins over White Sox 14-2 for series win

Jake Cave started the offensive onslaught with a grand slam Sunday, and Nelson Cruz continued his torrid hitting against the Chicago White Sox with two homers, two doubles and seven RBI as the Minnesota Twins beat the White Sox 14-2 on Sunday to finish off a series win.

Twins fans cheer on team from afar as players takes field for opening day amid a pandemic

Friday was the day Minnesota baseball fans were waiting for. For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic put their season on pause, the Minnesota Twins will step on a baseball diamond.

Minnesota Twins, Juxtaposition Arts launch t-shirt fundraiser to help communities impacted by riots

The Minnesota Twins are partnering with Juxtaposition Arts in north Minneapolis for a t-shirt campaign to raise donations for communities impacted by the unrest following George Floyd's death.

With ace Jose Berrios on the mound, 60-game sprint starts for Twins Friday in Chicago

Three months ago, we didn't know if we'd have a Major League Baseball season. Friday night, Jose Berrios gets the Opening Day start for the Minnesota Twins in Chicago against the White Sox.