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
Six players the Twins might draft at No. 16
The Major League Baseball draft begins Sunday in Atlanta, and the Twins have their eye on several prospects.
July 11, 2025
What slump? Twins roll to 10 runs against the Mariners, win again
An eight-run sixth inning contributed mightily, as did starter Simeon Woods Richardson, and Minnesota hit the halfway point 39-42.
June 27, 2025
Recovering from hamstring injury, Lewis set to begin rehab assignment
The Twins third baseman was cleared to get back in action Friday with the Class AAA St. Paul Saints.
June 27, 2025
Twins put up a fight but fall to Mariners for 11th loss in 12 games
The Twins showed some spark in tying the game with a four-run rally in the fourth inning, but they lost to Seattle in the ninth on a sacrifice fly.
June 25, 2025
Twins pitching coach Pete Maki analyzes ‘insane’ rough stretch for rotation
Twins pitchers entered Tuesday's game with a league-worst 6.81 ERA over 21 games in June.
June 25, 2025
Rotten June continues for Ober and Twins in 11-2 loss to Mariners
Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober allowed six runs in the third inning, and Minnesota lost for the 10th time in the last 11 games.
June 24, 2025
Despite June swoon, Twins President Derek Falvey remains confident in roster
Despite string of recent struggles, a playoff spot is still within reach.
June 24, 2025
Twins swept by Brewers as comeback bid from six runs down falls short
Despite individual players having a multi-homer game and the team's highest hit total for a game this year, rough fielding turned the tides against the Twins.
June 23, 2025
Twins elect to use Coulombe as opener for Festa vs. Brewers
The idea was to keep David Festa from facing the top of the Brewers lineup a third time, but it didn’t work out as planned.
June 23, 2025
Twins blown out by Brewers in 'embarrassing' fashion for 12th loss in 15 games
The Twins didn’t hit well, didn’t pitch well and didn’t field well, and it added up to their latest loss in a month full of them.
June 22, 2025
Maple Grove native Collins enjoys ‘full-circle moment’ at Target Field
Brewers outfielder Isaac Collins has many fans on hand at Target Field to support him in his first series as a big-league ballplayer back home.
June 21, 2025
Clemens rewarded with homer after trusting his process
Kody Clemens, who homered Thursday, entered the game with four hits in his previous 41 at-bats (.098 batting average).
June 20, 2025
