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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

🚨 Walker Jenkins arrives! Twins call up top prospect with hopes fading

It's finally happening, Twins fans. Walker Jenkins has been called up and will join the Twins this weekend for their critical series against the Chicago White Sox. Dan Ha

A's deal big blow to Twins, and the need for Walker Jenkins is clear

The Twins dropped two out of three games in Sacramento, fading further back in the playoff race in a series they needed to go a different way. Plus, with Byron Buxton hur

Byron Buxton injured again; is it Walker Jenkins time for Twins?

Byron Buxton left Tuesday's game with more hip problems. His status is still unclear, but will it be the catalyst for the Twins to call up Walker Jenkins? Dan Hayes, Tyle

Twins swept away in San Diego in setback to playoff hopes

We are completely miserable, San Diego. The Twins got swept for the second time in a week, this time at the hands of the Padres, and fell two games back in the wild card

Twins respond with rousing sweep of NL-East leading Braves

After a crushing sweep at the hands of the Phillies, the Twins bounced back emphatically with a sweep of their own, beating the NL-East leading Braves. Dan Hayes, Tyler D

Twins Mailbag: Playoff hopes, Walker Jenkins, Derek Shelton and more

In our latest mailbag show, Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce answer your questions on the Twins' playoff hopes (still alive), Derek Shelton's job status (just fine