Phil Miller
Reporter
Minnesota Twins and MLBA native of Pekin, Ill., Miller attended the University of Utah, and worked for 26 years at The Salt Lake Tribune, spending five years as assistant sports editor, and later as a reporter covering communities, college football and basketball, and the NBA's Utah Jazz.
Latest from Phil Miller
Twins’ Ryan and Buxton deliver feel-good moments for AL in All-Star Game
Pitcher Joe Ryan and center fielder Byron Buxton had stellar games Tuesday night on the big stage in Atlanta. The AL rallied to force a swing-off but lost to the NL.
July 16, 2025
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred confident in Twins sale: ‘There will be a transaction’
Manfred confirmed interest from potential team buyers cooled when Justin Ishbia was the front-runner.
July 15, 2025
Buxton finds his rhythm in Home Run Derby, then falls out of it
The Twins’ Byron Buxton rallied to reach the semifinals of the All-Star event but then lost to Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero. Buxton still had a blast, as did his kids.
July 15, 2025
Twins' Buxton says All-Star Game in Georgia is great, but Minnesota is his MLB home
Center fielder Byron Buxton, back in his native Georgia for the All-Star Game, says ‘I’m a Minnesota Twin for the rest of my life.'
July 15, 2025
Twins' Ryan is intent on learning more about his craft at All-Star Game
First-time All-Star Joe Ryan, who has been told he will “most likely pitch an inning” Tuesday night, is soaking up knowledge from his fellow standouts in Atlanta.
July 15, 2025
Here are the 21 players chosen by the Minnesota Twins in the 2025 MLB amateur draft
The focus was on college pitching as the Twins mined for future talent.
July 14, 2025
Twins select Wake Forest shortstop Houston in first round of MLB draft
The Twins have been keen on drafting shortstops with their top picks in recent years, and Marek Houston might actually stick at the position.
July 14, 2025
Ryan starts Twins toward 2-1 victory over Pirates and their own All-Star pitcher
Trevor Larnach’s home run kept things going Minnesota's way, right up until Carlos Correa was helped off the field.
July 12, 2025
X-rays calm Correa after he’s injured on play at second base
The Twins shortstop has a mild sprain to the right ankle that he injured badly in 2014, the team indicated. “My brain right away went to a dark place,” he said.
July 12, 2025
What’s the chance the Twins will draft a star with No. 16?
History shows strong players are available at that point, as team draft boss Sean Johnson points out.
July 12, 2025
Cubs get some revenge, clobber Twins 8-1
After winning the first two games of the series over the NL Central-leading Cubs, the Twins were blown out Thursday afternoon at Target Field. Pete Crow-Armstrong went deep twice.
July 11, 2025
Paddack comes up short against former teammate Rea
Though on different teams now, Chris Paddack and Colin Rea remain close. After Thursday it’s Rea who has has the upper hand.
July 11, 2025
