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Lessons for the Twins from a low-spending, small-market World Series

What can the Twins learn from a World Series matchup featuring Tampa Bay (which spends even less money than they do) and Milwaukee (which is maybe the most similar MLB ma

Attention, Twins: Please make some moves before the lockout

In a couple of weeks, the player movement window will open, and the Twins would be wise to make something happen to give their fans something to be excited about before t

What hitters should the Twins target in free agency? Here's our list

First base, DH and catcher are the biggest question marks as the Twins head into 2027. What free agent targets might make sense to fill the needs? The Athletic's Dan Haye

What pitchers should the Twins target in free agency? Here's our list

What free-agent pitchers might make sense for the Twins to target in free agency? There are a lot of caveats, but The Athletic's Dan Hayes and Zack Pierce, along with lon

Are the Twins really for sale again? And more of your questions

Twins sale talks are "said to be heating up," according to the Pioneer Press' Charley Walters. Is there anything to it? The Athletic's Dan Hayes and Zack Pierce, along wi

Can the Twins be like the Brewers?

The MLB-best Brewers have built a contender in a small market one state over. Does Milwaukee's success provide a blueprint the Twins can follow? The Athletic's Dan Hayes

Are the Twins really ready to spend? We dissect Tom Pohlad's comments

Twins owner Tom Pohlad, GM Jeremy Zoll and manager Derek Shelton spoke Tuesday at the team's end-of-season press conference and gave plenty of clues about the team's offs

What Twins players won't be back in 2027?

The Twins' 2026 season came to an end this weekend, and now an offseason of big questions begins. Will Joe Ryan be traded? Will Ryan Jeffers depart in free agency? Who el

The 2026 Ham & Eggies: Our Twins MVP, best moment and more awards

As the Twins' season draws to a close, we pick the top performers of the year with our inaugural Ham & Eggies award show. The Athletic's Dan Hayes and Zack Pierce, along

Taj Bradley joins Twins' 200 K club, plus our offseason wish list

In likely his final start of 2026, Taj Bradley became the 10th Twins pitcher to pass 200 strikeouts in a single season. Longtime MLB pitcher Tyler Duffey and The Athletic

Twins are eliminated: Our biggest questions for their offseason

The Twins were officially eliminated from postseason contention on Sunday, sending them into an offseason with big questions about the starting rotation, the bullpen, Roy

Walker Jenkins has his first big moment with Twins

The Twins' struggling top prospect took out his frustrations Thursday in Anaheim, going 3-for-4 including a game-tying home run in the ninth and the rally-starting single

Should the Twins be worried about Walker Jenkins' struggles?

Walker Jenkins, the Twins' top prospect, is hitting .089 in 53 plate appearances since his call-up in late August. He and manager Derek Shelton spoke Tuesday about his ch

Twins' hopes all but officially over after series loss to Cleveland

With a chance to get themselves back in the wild-card chase this weekend, the Twins instead went the wrong direction, dropping two of three to the Guardians. They're now

Royce Lewis' future, Matt Wallner's status and more of your questions

A big series with Cleveland looms this weekend, Austin Martin returns from the IL, and you had another round of Twins questions. The Athletic's Dan Hayes and Zack Pierce,

Do the Twins have any playoff shot now? This weekend is the last stand

The Twins lost two of three in Detroit this week and stayed 4.5 games back in the AL wild-card race with now 16 games to go. There's still a narrow path to the playoffs,

Joe Ryan back, Walker Jenkins slumping, and time's almost up for Twins

Joe Ryan is returning from the IL as the Twins face ever-dimming playoff hopes, now 4.5 games back in the American League wild-card race after losing two of three this we

Twins blow multiple chances to sweep Tigers; Joe Ryan back soon?

The Twins rallied from an early deficit Wednesday to give themselves a shot, but then squandered golden opportunities in the 8th, 10th and 11th innings in a 12-inning los

Twins crush Tigers, Walker Jenkins homers and Joe Ryan gets closer

The Twins obliterated the Tigers twice in a row, outscoring them 26-3 over the last two nights at Target Field to keep their playoff hopes alive. Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey

Byron Buxton back to IL, Walker Jenkins debuts as Twins' hopes dim

Byron Buxton is headed back to the 10-day IL due to his lingering hip injury, and the Twins lost two of three over the weekend to the White Sox to lose ground in the AL C