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Twins
July 3, 2015
Thursday night June, 25, 2015, Twins pitcher Ervin Santana pitched for the Rochester Red Wings against the Pawtucket PawSox in Pawtucket, R.I., as he

Twins roster move imminent as Santana arrives

Ervin Santana - who will pitch Sunday - has arrived in Missouri, but he's not allowed to be at Kauffman Stadium tonight as the Twins play Game No. 80 — the final game of his steroids suspension.
Twins
July 3, 2015
Gibson gets Twins off on right foot vs. Royals

Gibson gets Twins off on right foot vs. Royals

Kyle Gibson' eight shutout innings sent the Twins past Kansas City in Miguel Sano's MLB debut. Two triples brought home the runs.
Twins
July 3, 2015
Twins center fielder Aaron Hicks

Twins bring back Hicks, place Robinson on family emergency list

Center fielder Aaron Hicks batted .247 in 28 games with the Twins before being placed on the disabled list on June 14
Twins
July 3, 2015
Ervin Santana will start Sunday against Kansas City.

Section 219: Hey, Twins fans. A moratorium on whining for now, OK?

Maybe the Twins are catching Kansas City at the right time, the same way Milwaukee chewed on the Twins last month when they were struggling.
Twins
July 3, 2015
The Minnesota Twins' Miguel Sano beats out the throw to Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer, right, for his first major league hit on a slow

Miguel Sano's first day in the majors: A video look

It was an eventful first day in the major leagues for Twins top rookie prospect Miguel Sano. Here's a look at how it went.
Twins
July 3, 2015
Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer was greeted by teammates after hitting a solo home run against the Cardinals in June.

Reusse: Mauer hitting 3rd because he belongs there

Joe Mauer is far removed from what he was, and yet he's still the hitter that opposing teams are most likely to pitch around. And there's another big reason as well.
Twins
July 3, 2015

Postgame: Molitor hopes Twins learn value of bunting

Plouffe happy to help, even with a sacrifice; Royals defeated Twins' shifts with bunts, too; Santana goes opposite way for a triple
Twins
July 3, 2015

Twins-Kansas City game recap

A look back at Thursday night's game in Kansas City.
Twins
July 3, 2015
Wander Javier.

Twins will give 16-year-old shortstop Javier record $4 million

The Twins agreed to a $4 million contract with 16-year-old Dominican shortstop Wander Javier, the team confirmed, outstripping the franchise record $3.1 million they paid Miguel Sano in 2010.
Twins
July 3, 2015
First hit not much, but Sano says it's first of many with Twins

First hit not much, but Sano says it's first of many with Twins

Miguel Sano hustled down the line, beat Mike Moustakas' throw and ended up with a souvenir - the ball from his first MLB hit Thursday.
Twins
July 2, 2015
Miguel Sano

'Here to stay,' Miguel Sano declares before Twins debut

The rookie slugger will serve as designated hitter most of the time, manager Paul Molitor says.
Twins
July 2, 2015
Bringing up the big bat: Sano to join Twins in K.C.

Bringing up the big bat: Sano to join Twins in K.C.

Miguel Sano is batting .274 with 15 homers and 48 RBI in 66 games at Chattanooga this season.
Twins
July 2, 2015

Miguel Sano's minor league statistics and hitting charts

A look at Miguel Sano's minor-league statistics and hitting charts.
Twins
July 2, 2015
Wander Javier.

Twins agree to $4 million bonus for Dominican shortstop Javier

On the same day that Miguel Sano is promoted to the major leagues, the Twins make a big commitment to a 16-year-old prospect.
Twins
July 2, 2015
Miguel Sano

Miguel Sano on being promoted to Twins: 'I've worked on everything'

Sano's hitting in June reminded manager Doug Mientkiewicz of what he saw from him in 2013 when he hit a combined 35 home runs in Class A and Class AA.
Twins
July 2, 2015
Reusse: Let Sano concentrate on being the Twins' DH

Reusse: Let Sano concentrate on being the Twins' DH

Maybe Miguel Sano will be overmatched. Or maybe he will follow the example of Eddie Rosario, who looks like a player here to stay.
Twins
July 2, 2015
Power-hitting prospect Miguel Sano will move up from Class AA Chattanooga and join the Twins on Thursday in Kansas City.

Rand: Sano, like other Twins prospects, needs time to grow

History shows that high hopes aren't always immediately met.
Twins
July 2, 2015

Twins set to sign shortstop prospect Javier for $4 million

If Javier does sign for $4 million, it would be a club record bonus for an international player, surpassing the $3.1 million the club signed Miguel Sano for in 2009.
Twins
July 2, 2015

Chart: Sano heating up

A look at the slugger's progression in the minors this year:
Twins
July 1, 2015
Mike Moustakas, center, leads a potent Royals attack.

Twins-Kansas City series preview

A look at the four-game series at Kauffman Stadium: