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Veteran Stubbs joins battle for Twins outfield spot
Strikeout-prone but speedy Drew Stubbs, 32, played outfield for the Braves, Rangers and Orioles last season, totaling 59 games.
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Spring Training starts next week and Target Field is again looking for workers
The shortage of workers was so acute at the start of the 2016 baseball season that dozens had to be bused in from Wisconsin and Illinois.
Projections: Twins will improve by 20 games; Buxton will be their best player
Baseball Prospectus projects the Twins will win 79 games this season. While that wouldn't be a "good" year in many senses, it would be a dramatic improvement from last year's 59-103 disaster.
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Twins claim infielder Ehire Adrianza off waivers
Adrianza, 27, played in 40 games for San Francisco last season, hitting .254 with two home runs and seven RBI. He can play shortstop and second base.
Byung Ho Park designated for assignment by Twins. What does it mean?
A trip to the minors combined with an injury served to put Byung Ho Park out of sight, out of mind — to the point that it's early February 2017 and nobody could tell you a consensus opinion on what to expect from him this year.
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Twins drop Byung Ho Park from 40-man roster
The South Korean slugger, still due $9.25 million, is expected to clear waivers.
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Twins add veteran workhorse reliever Matt Belisle
Belisle, a 36-year-old righthander who has pitched for the Reds, Rockies, Cardinals and Nationals, has agreed to a one-year contract worth $2.05 million.
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@Twins have a gift for Beyonce and Jay-Z
The Twins' Twitter account offered the perfect gift for the expecting couple.
ESPN's top 100 MLB prospects list reflects next wave of Twins
If there has been one place to look for hope when it came to the Twins in recent years, it was in various rankings of the organization's minor league system.
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Twins set minor-league coaching staffs
The Twins, who named their minor league managers earlier this winter, finalized their minor league coaching staffs Tuesday, two weeks before major league teams begin spring training.
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Former Twins closer Nathan signs minor-league deal with Washington
The Twins' all-time saves leader, now 42 years old, has resurfaced with Washington, after injury-riddled stops during the back end of his career.
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Q&A: Twins baseball chief Derek Falvey
Derek Falvey was hired as the Twins' chief baseball officer four months ago, and the ensuing time has been a whirlwind of getting up to speed and implementing new plans.
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Twins earmarked for more than $13 million in MLB draft
The bankroll is the biggest of any team (though teams can add additional spending space through trades), and the most money the Twins have been allowed to spend in one year since baseball adopted the draft-slotting system in 2012.
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Twins have first pick in MLB amateur draft
The Twins have the No. 1 pick in the amateur draft on June 12-14. Here are the bonus slots, according to Baseball America, for the Twins' top draft picks:
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Joe Blanton, Boone Logan are free-agent pitchers on Twins radar
Twins would like to add some bullpen options before training camp opens in just over two weeks in Fort Myers, Fla.
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Escobar finds role in Twins infield in limbo again
For the third time in four years, Escobar will report to camp in Fort Myers, Fla., with the creeping feeling that he is considered Option B at shortstop.
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Twins' Castro strives to catch on with teammates, fans
New Castro has been studying video of each of the Twins pitchers since signing a three-year contract in November, and he spent TwinsFest getting to know them personally.
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Reusse: In 'beloved' category, '87 Twins are No. 1
The Twins' 1991 World Series was more dramatic, but the lovefest was more overwhelming the first time around in '87.
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Twins, May both hope his relief days behind him
Healthy again after an injury-filled 2016, Trevor May has been promised a shot at a starting role, just as he was last year. This time, though, he believes the opportunity is legitimate.
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New Twins hitting coach Rowson is inclusive in his approach
New Twins hitting coach James Rowson wanted to get to know all the hitting coaches in the minor league system. So he sat back and listened.
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