Bobby Nightengale
Minnesota Twins reporter
Bobby Nightengale joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in May, 2023, after covering the Reds for the Cincinnati Enquirer for five years. He's a graduate of Bradley University.
Latest from Bobby Nightengale
Twins' Ober has unique connection with Super Bowl QB Drake Maye
Bailey Ober used to babysit Drake Maye at their brothers' sporting events in North Carolina.
February 5, 2026
Twins claim reliever Kowar off waivers from Mariners
Jackson Kowar, who claims a spot on the Twins’ 40-man roster, had a 4.24 ERA in 15 appearances for Seattle last year.
February 3, 2026
Jeremy Zoll takes reins from Derek Falvey to lead Twins front office
Jeremy Zoll, 35, is now the youngest head of baseball operations for a Major League Baseball team.
January 31, 2026
Derek Falvey out as Twins president; GM Jeremy Zoll to run baseball operations
Owner Tom Pohlad termed the parting with Falvey, who had been with the club since 2016, as a mutual decision.
January 31, 2026
Twins trade Edouard Julien, Pierson Ohl to Rockies for minor league pitcher
Edouard Julien hit .220 across 64 games for the Twins last season, striking out in nearly a third of his plate appearances.
January 28, 2026
Minnesota native John Klein pushing for spot in Twins bullpen: ‘A surreal moment’
Klein, who graduated from Osseo High School, posted a 3.98 ERA in 106 innings in the minor leagues last year.
January 27, 2026
Twins, Ryan agree on one-year, $6.2 million contract
The sides avoided arbitration, and the righthander will earn $6.1 million this season after he made his first All-Star team last year.
January 26, 2026
Walker Jenkins won’t make Twins’ Opening Day roster, but his confidence is rising
The soon-to-be 21-year old made his Class AAA debut late last season and will likely be a fixture for the St. Paul Saints in April.
January 26, 2026
Taylor Rogers sought a return to the Twins bullpen and a reunion with Derek Shelton
“Once the interest was mutual, I was like, let’s just do it,” said Rogers, a 35-year-old lefthanded reliever who signed a one-year, $2 million deal.
January 26, 2026
Pablo López reaffirms his commitment to Twins despite uncertainty
“I would like to be a part of this rotation going forward,” the All-Star righthander told Twins management this offseason.
January 25, 2026
Now in charge, Tom Pohlad trying to connect with unhappy Twins fans
The Twins owner is holding a town hall event for canceled season-ticket holders at TwinsFest this weekend.
January 24, 2026
Twins finalizing deal to sign free-agent reliever Taylor Rogers
Rogers, a lefthander who started his career with the Twins, had a 3.38 ERA with 53 strikeouts and 23 walks in 50⅔ innings last year.
January 23, 2026
