Nelson Cruz Homers Twice, Drives In Seven

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz put on a show on Sunday afternoon against the Chicago White Sox. Cruz went 4-for-5 with two home runs, two doubles, seven RBI and four runs scored in a 14-2 victory. The 40-year-old becomes the fourth-oldest player with 7+ RBI in a game, joining Stan Musial, Jason Giambi and […]

Jake Odorizzi To Face Live Batters This Week

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (back) is "progressing", according to manager Rocco Baldelli. Baldelli said that Odorizzi will get a bullpen session in at some point this week and will then progress to facing live hitters. This makes it seem as if he'll be throwing on Monday or Tuesday, which means he could come […]

Mitch Garver Gets Day Off On Sunday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver will get the day off on Sunday in the final game of the series against the Chicago White Sox. The 29-year-old said earlier in summer camp that he'd like to catch 40-45 games in the shortened season, so that will mean rest days here and there. In two games so […]

Nelson Cruz Belts First Home Run Of Season

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 with three RBI in a losing effort against the Chicago White Sox. Cruz blasted a two-out, three-run home run in the sixth inning for his first home run of the season. The 40-year-old is off to a nice start to 2020 after lacing a pair of singles […]

Randy Dobnak Solid Against White Sox Despite Loss

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak threw four innings of one-run ball against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, giving up one run and striking out three batters. Despite his efforts, Dobnak was saddled with the loss- in large part because of the Twins' bullpen implosion. The 25-year-old said he was conditioned for around 70 pitches […]

Twins Announce Rich Hill A Healthy Scratch

Minnesota Twins pitcher Rich Hill is healthy and was scratched from his start as a precautionary measure, the team announced last night. Hill was moved up to the number-two spot in the rotation to replace Jake Odorizzi (back) but Minnesota doesn't want to push things too quickly with the veteran. It's a smart move, considering […]

Eddie Rosario Drives In One And Scores Twice

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario saw a decent start to his 2020 campaign. Rosario scored a pair of runs, logged an RBI single and walked once in four at-bats. The 28-year-old joined the Twins' offensive parade in the seventh inning, extending the lead to 8-5 with a base hit. Rosario enjoyed a great year in […]

Nelson Cruz Scores Two Runs In Offensive Battle

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored and one strikeout. Cruz played the role of rally extender in this one, reaching on an infield single in the first and following a Jorge Polanco single with another one of his own in the seventh. Fantasy owners will take this […]

Jake Cave Picks Up Two Hits Against White Sox

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave filled in admirably for Byron Buxton (foot). Cave came to the plate five times, notching a pair of singles, two RBI and striking out twice. The 27-year-old drove in two runs with a bases-loaded single in the first inning, giving Minnesota a 4-0 lead. Cave played well for the injured […]

Luis Arraez Drives In Two On Opening Day

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez hit last in the Minnesota lineup on Opening Day but did some damage from that spot. Arraez went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored against the Chicago White Sox. The 23-year-old came up with one of Minnesota's three two-out, two-run singles in the game, extending the lead […]

Jose Berrios Hit Hard By White Sox

Minnesota Twins pitcher Jose Berrios lasted four innings, giving up seven hits, five earned runs and striking out just one batter in his team's Opening Day victory. Berrios had improved velocity on his pitches from last year, averaging 95 MPH on his fastball. Unfortunately, he struggled with location and the White Sox made him pay, […]

Jorge Polanco Delivers Big, Two-Run Single

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles and two RBI in a 10-5 win over the Chicago White Sox on Opening Day. After racing out to a 4-0 lead, the Twins found themselves in an offensive battle after Chicago tied the score at five. Polanco's big, two-out, two-run single in […]

Max Kepler Belts Two Home Runs Against White Sox

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler started his season off with a blast, two, to be exact. The 27-year-old homered twice, both solo shots, in the Twins' 10-5 Opening Day victory over the Chicago White Sox. Kepler deposited the first pitch he saw in 2020 over the right field fence, then tagged a Giolito fastball 107.5 […]

Rich Hill Scratched From July 25 Start

Minnesota Twins pitcher Rich Hill (undisclosed) was scratched from his scheduled start in the team's second game of the season. Hill was moved up in the rotation to replace the injured Jake Odorizzi (back) but is now unable to go. It's unclear why he's unable to suit up. Randy Dobnak will get the ball and […]

Josh Donaldson To Bat Second Against White Sox

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson will bat second on Opening Day against the Chicago White Sox. It's a pretty tough matchup against Chicago's ace Lucas Giolito, who rebounded in a big way in 2019. Still, Giolito was significantly more susceptible to right-handed batters last year, surrendering a .712 OPS compared to just a .572 […]

Byron Buxton Not In Twins Opening Day Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (foot) is not in the lineup for the Opening Day contest against the Chicago White Sox. Buxton was able to swing the bat and run on Wednesday but is not quite ready for game speed. There's likely a chance he suits up at some point in the series against Chicago. […]

Randy Dobnak Makes Twins 30-Man Roster

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak has made the team's 30-man roster. Dobnak pitched well in spring training, posting a 2.70 ERA through 10 innings pitched. He followed it up with a strong performance in the Twins' final intrasquad scrimmage game, throwing four scoreless innings without giving up a hit. Dobnak may not have a spot […]

Byron Buxton Picks Up The Intensity

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (foot) worked out in St. Paul on Wednesday and picked up the intensity. Buxton was able to run and take live swings just a week after being carted off the field with a sprained left foot. The 26-year-old was adamant that he would be ready for Opening Day against the […]

Miguel Sano Looking Comfortable At First Base

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano is making a smooth transition to first base. After impressing throughout the intrasquad scrimmage games, Sano made a few strong plays in Minnesota's 4-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. The 27-year-old ranged towards second base to field a grounder, firing a strong throw to first. Later on, […]

Jake Odorizzi Moved To IL With Back Soreness

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (back) will start the 2020 season on the Injured List. Odorizzi was scratched from his scheduled start in the team's final intrasquad scrimmage game with what was described as "a minor back issue." Minnesota is likely just being cautious with the 30-year-old in anticipation of the shortened season. Rich […]

Homer Bailey Roughed Up By Cubs

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Homer Bailey had a rough start in a 4-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Bailey lasted three innings, allowing five hits and four earned runs, three of which came on home runs. The veteran did strike out three batters, though he struggled at times with location. He hung a splitter to […]

Rich Hill Named As Probable Starter For July 25

Minnesota Twins pitcher Rich Hill was named as a probable starter for the second game of the team's three-game set against the Chicago White Sox. Hill will start in place of Jake Odorizzi (back), who is dealing with back stiffness. The veteran hurler gets a relatively tough matchup against a White Sox lineup that could […]

Jake Odorizzi Dealing With Back Stiffness

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (back) was scratched from his scheduled start in Sunday's intrasquad scrimmage game. Manager Rocco Baldelli described it as mild upper back stiffness and said Odorizzi has been dealing with it for a few days. The veteran starter was able to long toss, which seems to indicate that it's not […]

Luis Arraez Expected To Be Ready For Opening Day

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez (knee) is expected to be available for the team's Opening Day game against the Chicago White Sox. Manager Rocco Baldelli said Arraez has tendonitis in his right knee and called it a "fairly minor issue." The team said that he could possibly play on Saturday, though there's a chance […]

Jose Berrios Named Twins Opening Day Starter

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios will be the team's Opening Day starter against the Chicago White Sox. This will be his second career Opening Day start as the ace of Minnesota's staff after setting career-highs last season in ERA and innings pitched. Fantasy owners who selected Berrios are waiting on a breakout, and there's […]

Luis Arraez Has Sore Right Knee

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez (knee) was pulled from Friday's intrasquad scrimmage game. Arraez has right knee soreness and is listed as day-to-day. The 22-year-old burst onto the scene last year as a rookie, batting .334 with 20 doubles and 54 runs scored in just 92 games. It's possible that this injury could affect […]

Miguel Sano Cleared To Rejoin Twins

Minnesota Twins first baseman/third baseman Miguel Sano has been cleared to return to the team's player pool. Sano will work out with the team for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19 earlier in July. With only nine days until baseball's Opening Day, it remains to be seen if the 27-year-old can get himself into game […]

Donovan Smith Says Playing During Pandemic Not Worth The Risk

Tampa Bay Buccaneers left tackle Donovan Smith expressed his concerns about playing football during the coronavirus pandemic. Expecting his first child in three weeks, Smith is rightfully questioning how the league will keep players and their families safe. These concerns are warranted, considering that social distancing is effectively impossible on a football field. In addition […]

Mitch Garver Wants To Start 40-45 Games At Catcher

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver said he would like to start 40-45 games behind the plate in the MLB's 60-game season. While Garver wants to contribute as much as he can for Minnesota at his natural position, his health needs to be a priority after missing time last season. The 29-year-old enjoyed a breakout year […]

Matt Ryan Compares 2020 Skill Players to 2012 Unit

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan said that the skill players on the 2020 roster compare favorably with those from the 2012 unit, a team that came close to reaching the Super Bowl. The 2012 offense featured Michael Turner, Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez and an excellent duo of receivers on the outside in Roddy White […]