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
Ziemer, Zellers lead Team USA to World Junior Championship win vs. Switzerland
The United States captain and Gophers forward sparked his team to its second victory in as many games at Grand Casino Arena.
December 28, 2025
Team USA's Hutson taken off ice on stretcher at World Juniors
The Boston University defenseman and Washington Capitals prospect took a puck to his neck area against Switzerland and was taken to a hospital.
December 28, 2025
Analysis: An overview of the Twins 40-man roster
FanGraphs and ESPN view the Twins roster as one that is flawed, but currently projected to win around 80 games.
December 20, 2025
New Twins boss Tom Pohlad is a ‘go big or go home’ guy
Pohlad takes control of the organization vowing to have a competitive team despite payroll limitations.
December 19, 2025
Twins' Ryan joins Team USA for WBC; team adds reliever
Twins pitcher Joe Ryan will join Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, while teammate Edouard Julien will play for Canada.
December 18, 2025
It’s a whole new ballgame as Pohlad family restructures Twins leadership, adds limited partners
Tom Pohlad will run the team while Glick Family Investments, George Hicks and Craig Leipold buy into the organization.
December 17, 2025
'It's been hard on our family.' Tom Pohlad takes control of Twins from brother Joe.
New principal investors are George Hicks and Glick Family Investments; Wild owner Craig Leipold is joining independently.
December 17, 2025
Twins sign free-agent first baseman Josh Bell to one-year deal
Veteran power hitter Josh Bell has joined the Minnesota Twins and is likely to be their starting first baseman.
December 16, 2025
Royce Lewis energized after visit with Twins manager Derek Shelton: ‘He believed in me’
The Twins third baseman had a difficult 2025 season, batting .237 with 13 homers and 52 RBI in 106 games.
December 14, 2025
What we learned about the Twins roster during the Major League Baseball winter meetings
Luke Keaschall might play in the outfield after a strong, but short, rookie season in which he was stationed at second base.
December 10, 2025
Twins take catcher Daniel Susac in Rule 5 draft, then trade him; Carson McCusker set to play in Asian league
Susac was sent to the San Francisco Giants for 17-year-old Venezuelan catcher Miguel Caraballo.
December 10, 2025
Byron Buxton expected to make U.S. roster for World Baseball Classic
Buxton would join outfielders Aaron Judge, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Corbin Carroll on the Team USA roster for the March event.
December 10, 2025
