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Matthews sent to Triple-A after stellar start amid rotation crunch

3:26 PM CDT

SEATTLE -- It’s the way things tend to go in baseball, but that doesn’t make it easier. Hours after he struck out 10 Mariners batters, the Twins optioned right-hander Zebby Matthews to Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday morning to make roster room for trade acquisition AJ Minter. Matthews will continue

As Deadline additions start rolling in, Twins just keep winning

1:19 AM CDT

SEATTLE -- When Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll declared his team a buyer on Tuesday, it was not necessarily aspirational, but it was at least somewhat optimistic. For one thing, you can call yourself a buyer, but somebody has to be willing to sell. There’s no guarantee deals are going

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July 12, 2026

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Twins acquiring veteran starter Kremer from Orioles

1:04 AM CDT

SEATTLE -- A day after kicking off what could be a busy Trade Deadline with a move for a reliever, the Twins added a veteran starter on Friday. Minnesota is acquiring right-hander Dean Kremer from the Orioles for outfield prospect Jhomnardo Reyes. Kremer, 30, was a stalwart of the O’s

Buxton receives injection in hip, hoping to knock out issue for good

July 31, 2026

SEATTLE -- Byron Buxton had hoped to avoid the injured list due to the recurrence of his right hip impingement, but the discomfort lingered to the point he did not feel he had a choice.

Twins acquire solid lefty reliever Minter from Mets

July 31, 2026

SEATTLE -- The Twins know that in adding veteran left-handed reliever A.J. Minter in a trade with the Mets, they strengthened their roster in an area where it was badly needed. They also believe they added the kind of person and teammate they’re looking for as well. In a late-night

Latest Twins injuries & transactions

3:25 PM CDT

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Twins injury news and transactions.

UNREAL! Clemens' two-out, two-strike walk-off grand slam erases three-run deficit

July 30, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- There are memorable wins, and then there are moments. The kind of swing that a player tells his grandkids about. The kind of game where you tell people you were there. Kody Clemens had one of those on Thursday. In a game that looked all but hopeless for

Get a peek at the uniforms teams will wear in the MiLB at Field of Dreams game

July 31, 2026

Minor League Baseball can be a time machine. At any given game, you're likely to see a glimpse of the future -- this is where tomorrow's MLB All-Stars are developing today. But Minor League Baseball can also take you into the past. The St. Paul Saints and Iowa Cubs are

Sands' season over; Rojas' usage; Lackey's debut

July 30, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- A frustrating year for Cole Sands is officially coming to an end. Sands, who has battled right elbow trouble since the end of April, will undergo arthroscopic surgery on the joint on Tuesday and will not pitch again in 2026. Sands will also receive a PRP injection. The

No. 3 Draft pick Lackey draws 2 walks in pro debut at Single-A

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July 30, 2026

Vahn Lackey, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, made his professional debut on Thursday night for Single-A Fort Myers. Lackey went 0-for-1 and drew two walks. He also stole second base and scored a run in the Mighty Mussels’ 9-3 loss against the Palm Beach Cardinals.

Ryan 'battling some things' in another uncharacteristic start

July 29, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Healthy, but still not right. That was the verdict on Joe Ryan, who followed one of the worst starts of his career with a so-so outing on Wednesday night as the Twins lost to the Royals, 4-0, at Target Field.

Buxton lands on IL again with lingering right hip injury

July 29, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Byron Buxton is headed back to the injured list. Just nine days after he was activated, Buxton has returned to the IL with what the Twins are calling a right hip impingement. The star outfielder’s right hip has been bothering him since May.

Prospects who could be dealt by the Trade Deadline -- one for each team

July 30, 2026

The Trade Deadline is approaching: Monday at 6 p.m. ET. Deals will be made and prospects will change addresses.

As Twins keep up momentum, GM says they'll be buyers at Deadline

July 28, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – For months now, it’s been a mission statement bordering on a mantra for Twins uniformed personnel: Play well enough to put pressure on the team’s front office when the Trade Deadline gets here. It appears they have done just that, and Tuesday’s come-from-behind 3-2 win over the Royals

Sands (right elbow strain) back to IL, will see team physician

Right-hander made one appearance with Twins after being activated from 15-day IL Sunday
July 28, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – Cole Sands' incredibly frustrating year got worse on Tuesday. Sands returned to the injured list prior to the Twins’ series opener against the Royals with a right elbow strain. The veteran right-hander has missed most of the season with forearm/elbow troubles. Right-hander Jack Anderson was recalled from Triple-A

Random twinning: Minnesota quartet picks same wedding date

July 27, 2026

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Clemens stars all over the diamond as Twins hold off A's

July 26, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Kody Clemens gave the Twins a jolt. Then he gave them a couple of sighs of relief. Then he finished the whole thing off. Clemens was in the middle of just about everything good that happened for Minnesota on Sunday. He tripled twice among three base hits, drove

 Twins get Prielipp, Sands back from IL but lose Paredes (oblique strain)

July 26, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- A series of roster moves on Sunday morning added up to a boost and a bummer for the Twins. Minnesota activated Connor Prielipp and Cole Sands from the injured list before the series finale against the Athletics, bolstering both the starting rotation and the bullpen with useful pieces.

Rojas dominates A's on short notice after Paredes scratched during warmups

July 25, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – When things don’t go according to plan, people adapt. That’s what the Twins had to do when Mike Paredes sustained a left oblique strain while warming up in the ’pen ahead of his scheduled start against the Athletics on Saturday night. With their starter down, the Twins called

Ryan (arm fatigue) pushed back; Prielipp expected to start on Sunday

July 25, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – The Twins’ rotation will see some shakeup ahead of their series beginning Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals, as Joe Ryan will now start in that series instead of his originally scheduled start against the A’s on Sunday due to arm fatigue. Ryan last started for the Twins

Matthews' bounceback outing not enough for Twins

July 25, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – In his start on Saturday, Zebby Matthews threw what was arguably the worst outing of his career, going three innings and allowing 12 Cubs to reach on three walks and nine hits that turned into a 10-1 loss for the Twins. On Friday night at Target Field against

No. 3 Draft pick Lackey gets grand tour after signing contract

July 24, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Vahn Lackey didn’t get into baseball until he was close to 11 years old, and 10 years later he was selected third overall in the 2026 MLB Draft by the Twins. And it’s all thanks to his mom giving him one of the biggest surprises of his life.