La Velle E. Neal III

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La Velle Neal

Reporter | Minnesota Twins

Phone: 612.674.4888

La Velle E. Neal III has covered Major League Baseball for the Star Tribune since 1998 (the post-Knoblauch era). Born and raised in Chicago, he attended both the University of Illinois and Illinois-Chicago and began his baseball writing career at the Kansas City Star. He can be heard occasionally on KFAN radio, lending his great baseball mind to Paul Allen and Dan Barreiro during the season.
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Hendriks labors as Twins' record falls to a season low

The Twins have to win 12 more games to avoid 100 losses after losing Wednesday for the 11th time in their last 13 games.

Updated: August 23, 2012, - 06:41 AM

A's lefthander comes off DL to hammer the Twins

This recap of how Twins baserunners fared Tuesday will be brief. There were only four -- and two of them were eliminated in spectacular fashion.

Updated: August 22, 2012, - 07:51 AM

Neal: Claustrophobic Span can't go through MRI

Twins outfielder Denard Span was supposed to undergo a Magnetic Resonance Imaging exam on his clavicle Tuesday, but he couldn't go through with it.

Updated: August 22, 2012, - 07:50 AM

New diagnosis brings end to Pavano's season

He has a bruised humerus bone and could have recovered in weeks. Now it appears his time with the Twins is over.

Updated: August 22, 2012, - 06:55 AM

Span to have MRI on clavicle

After missing seven games because of a sore clavicle/neck area, Twins outfielder Denard Span is being examined again.

Updated: August 21, 2012, - 12:00 PM

Twins end five-game skid by beating A's

Brian Duensing pitched six strong innings and was backed by some early offense.

Updated: August 21, 2012, - 06:56 AM

Twins take Blackburn, Nishioka off 40-man roster

The righthander was sent down to the minors and indications are that neither will play for the Twins again for the rest of the season.

Updated: August 21, 2012, - 01:35 AM

Sunday Insider: Nats have hand on stop button with Strasburg

The Nationals are having a historic season, but that won't keep them from soon shutting down ace pitcher Stephen Strasburg.

Updated: August 18, 2012, - 07:38 PM

Twins tell Dozier: Earn your way back

Assistant general manager Rob Antony said shortstop Brian Dozier "would have a great game, then all of a sudden you wonder what he was doing the next three games."

Updated: August 17, 2012, - 02:40 PM