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Twins
January 12, 2018
Minnesota Twins shortstop Ehire Adrianza greets teammates before the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2

Twins agree to contracts with four players; Gibson still unsigned

Only starting pitcher Kyle Gibson is unsigned among the team's arbitration eligible players.
Twins
January 12, 2018
Derek Falvey, left, and Thad Levine

Reusse: Twins front office bringing in the brainpower

The environment surrounding the Twins has changed dramatically since Derek Falvey took over the baseball operation from Terry Ryan.
Twins
January 11, 2018
Miguel Sano

Sano won't appear at TwinsFest during sex assault investigation

The winter caravan begins on Monday, and TwinsFest runs from Jan. 19-21 at Target Field.
Twins
January 11, 2018
Minnesota Twins third baseman Eduardo Escobar (5)

After career-best season, Escobar agrees to $4.85 million deal

Pressed into service at third base because of an injury to Miguel Sano, Escobar hit 21 home runs.
Vikings
January 11, 2018
The North Score — a new beat for the Star Tribune, focusing on analytics, and the stories they can tell, in Minnesota sports.

The North Score: Our new sports analytics beat

The North Score, led by new reporter Chris Hine, will feature analytics-based stories about the players and teams we cover. Our goals are to explain trends, answer burning questions and look through an analytics lens to find new stories within Minnesota teams.
Twins
January 11, 2018
Yu Darvish

Why is baseball free agent market slow? Teams might be wising up

The determination of baseball executives to make evidence-based decisions, to trust research over routine, has become just as conspicuous in January as in July.
Twins
January 11, 2018
Yu Darvish

Reports: Twins one of six teams still pursuing Yu Darvish

The update on the free agent pitcher comes from a Fort Worth news report -- and from Darvish himself.
Twins
January 10, 2018
Justin Morneau

Justin Morneau hired by Twins for front office job

Morneau, whose Minnesota career included one of the franchise's five American League MVP Awards, has been hired as a special assistant for his former team, according to a report on the Canadian Baseball Network.
Twins
January 8, 2018
Twins sign utilityman Pacheco

Twins sign utilityman Pacheco

The former major leaguer was sixth in the NL Rookie of the Year voting in 2012 for the Rockies.
Twins
January 3, 2018
Twins sign PCL batting champion Buss

Twins sign PCL batting champion Buss

Nick Buss, a 31-year-old outfielder, has played in 44 major league games with the Dodgers and Angels.
Twins
January 1, 2018
In a Twitter post, the accuser describes an incident with Miguel Sano that occurred at Ridgedale Center in 2015.

Twins' Miguel Sano accused of assaulting, trying to kiss woman

A Twin Cities photographer on Thursday accused Twins third baseman Miguel Sano of grabbing her and trying to kiss her after an autograph session at a local mall in 2015.
Twins
December 30, 2017

Reusse: No media cover-up in troubling Sano situation

There are suggestions out there that the sports media is in cahoots with athletes in covering up stories such as the Miguel Sano situation.
Twins
December 28, 2017
Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier

Hartman: Twins' Dozier enjoys not being part of trade talks this offseason

Rumors swirled around Twins star Brian Dozier last year. He stayed put and helped team's huge turnaround.
Gophers
December 28, 2017
Jerry Kindall in 1985, the season before Arizona won an NCAA title.

Kindall touched a lot of lives in baseball and outside the game

The former Gophers ballplayer and Arizona coach died Sunday.
Twins
December 26, 2017

Remaining MLB free agents

There are plenty of high-profile players still on the free-agent market.
Twins
December 26, 2017
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Zach Duke (29) throws against the Cincinnati Reds during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 4, 201

Twins agree to terms with veteran lefthander Duke

The reliever had Tommy John surgery in October 2016 but returned to the major leagues last July.
Twins
December 26, 2017
Former Cardinals relief pitcher Zach Duke and the Twins finalized a one-year contract Tuesday. The 34-year-old was 1-1 with a 3.93 ERA in 27 relief ap

Twins sign reliever Duke; free agency remains quiet

In the context of the rest of the offseason's class of free agents, Duke isn't exactly a high-profile acquisition -- not with pitchers such as Jake Arrieta and Yu Darvish still hunting for contracts.
Twins
December 22, 2017
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yu Darvish, of Japan, throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Ser

Twins know it will take a club-record contract to sign Darvish

While Yu Darvish as a top priority for the Twins this offseason, the biggest concern is not just the money. It's the length of the contract that will be required to land the free-agent pitcher.
Twins
December 22, 2017
Texas Rangers' Mike Napoli follows through on a swing against the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP P

Twins have interest in Napoli for hitting, clubhouse presence

The Twins have contacted Mike Napoli's agent about a contract for 2018, in hopes of reaching a deal that the veteran turned down last year when he went to Texas.
Twins
December 20, 2017
A Minnesota Twins organization pitching coach, Stu Cliburn watched Jared Burton in the bullpen during practice at Hammond Stadium, Wednesday, February

Joel Skinner, Tommy Watkins, Toby Gardenhire to manage in Twins system

Among the new jobs for 2018, Toby Gardenhire was named manager for Class A Cedar Rapids.