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Will the Twins jump into an expensive bullpen market?

The first big free-agent deal for a reliever went down Thursday, with the Braves signing Evan Phillips. It signals a pricy bullpen market ahead. Will the Twins jump in to

Twins GM talks Ryan Jeffers pursuit, injury updates and more

We're still waiting on big offseason news, but Twins GM Jeremy Zoll spoke Tuesday at the GM meetings in Las Vegas. The Athletic's Dan Hayes and Zack Pierce, along with lo

Is a Ryan Jeffers return to Twins looking a little more possible?

As free-agent contract projections roll out, it looks a little more plausible that the Ryan Jeffers market might break in a way that keeps the Twins involved. The Athleti

Free agency is here, and it's go time for the Twins' 2027 plans

Free agency officially begins Monday at 4 p.m. CT, and the Twins have plenty of needs to address. The Athletic's Dan Hayes and Zack Pierce, along with longtime MLB pitche

The Twins' big Pablo López question for 2027

While other players are getting their usual rest in, Twins ace Pablo López is ramping up his rehab in hopes of being ready for opening day. The Athletic's Dan Hayes and Z

Reliving the Twins' win in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series

In a special episode, we relive the greatest game in Twins history on the 35th anniversary of the occasion. The Athletic's Zack Pierce and Dan Hayes, along with former Tw

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