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Twins
February 10, 2018

2018 Twins at a glance

A snapshot view of the Twins.
Twins
February 10, 2018

Twins spring training roster

The players expected in Fort Myers, from regulars to non-roster invitees.
Twins
February 9, 2018
Twins executive vice president and chief baseball officer Derek Falvey.

Reusse: Spring training is near, but baseball brass not big on big deals

There is considerable angst among Major League Baseball union leaders, players and agents as the start of spring training beckons and high-profile free agents remain unsigned.
Twins
February 9, 2018
Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas Ci

Will the Twins be no better than perfectly average this season?

North Score: The Twins will be a .500 team this season. That's if you put your faith into an algorithm developed by Baseball Prospectus that predicts each team's record.
Twins
February 9, 2018
Brian Dozier rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the American League Wild Card playoff game in New York.

Hartman: Dozier still hopeful for new Twins deal

Second baseman Brian Dozier has been a bargain for how he has performed during his Twins career.
Twins
February 7, 2018
Should Ervin Santana's injury create urgency for Twins to sign a starter?

Should Ervin Santana's injury create urgency for Twins to sign a starter?

With less than a week before pitchers and catchers report to Fort Myers for the start of spring training, the Twins are down their version of an ace without another one on the way.
Twins
February 6, 2018
Twins players, including shortstop Nick Gordon (83), took to the field before the start of Saturday afternoon's game against the Boston Red Sox. ] AAR

Gordon, 12 others invited to Twins spring training camp

The Twins will learn this spring how close shortstop Nick Gordon is to being major league ready. He's among 13 non-rostered players invited to training camp.
Twins
February 6, 2018
Twins pitcher Ervin Santana grabbed the hand of 3-year-old Hayden Gibson, daughter of pitcher Kyle Gibson, at TwinsFest on Jan. 19 at Target Field.

Santana will be lost to Twins for 10-12 weeks

The All-Star starting pitcher is likely to miss the first month of the regular season after knuckle surgery on his pitching hand.
Twins
February 5, 2018
Pineda will provide Twins with a power arm, eventually

Pineda will provide Twins with a power arm, eventually

Michael Pineda is hopeful he can help the Twins this season after Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery last July. He threw a baseball again for the first time post-op in mid-January.
Twins
February 4, 2018

Twins spring training key dates

Pitchers and catchers report Feb. 13
Twins
January 27, 2018
If the Twins could swing a trade for an established pitcher — and one might be available — they might to be in a better position than many teams t

Rush of MLB signings expected, but it probably won't match 1995 frenzy

When the baseball strike ended, teams had only a couple of weeks to snap up free agents, make trades and set rosters.
Twins
January 26, 2018
Glen Perkins

Perkins, Levine discuss front office role with Twins

The Twins already have Torii Hunter, Michael Cuddyer, LaTroy Hawkins and Justin Morneau as special assistants to baseball operations, but they will discuss adding recently retired Glen Perkins.
Twins
January 25, 2018

2018 Hall of Fame voting totals, percentages

A look at who was included among the 422 votes cast
Twins
January 25, 2018
Jim Thome

Hall of Fame Twins: Thome will join Morris in Cooperstown

While neither Jim Thome nor Jack Morris spent more than a fraction of their careers in Minnesota, each made baseball history while playing for the Twins.
Twins
January 25, 2018
Former Seattle Mariners designated hitter Edgar Martinez, right, in 2009.

Reusse: It's a Hall of Fame voter's prerogative to change mind

As times change and more conversations are had, the look of Hall of Fame ballots can - and will - change.
Twins
January 24, 2018

Twins in the Hall of Fame

Twins
January 24, 2018

Neal: My ballot and thoughts on Hall of Fame voting

Four players were elected this year, and that's a good thing for baseball as it tries to figure out how to deal with designated hitters, closers and PED users.
Twins
January 24, 2018
Jim Thome

Recalling epic Twins homers from Hall of Famer Jim Thome

Thome's 22 seasons included a stop with the Twins in 2010 and 2011, during which he hit several memorable home runs (and a couple of triples). His election to the Hall if Fame should be announced this evening.
Twins
January 24, 2018
Glen Perkins, the local product who became a three-time All-Star as one of toughest lefthanded relievers in the game, is retiring.

Twins reliever Perkins retiring after 12 MLB seasons

Glen Perkins has been quiet since the end of the season, but general manager Thad Levine said on the Twins Caravan that the three-time All Star has decided to retire.
Twins
January 24, 2018

The Glen Perkins file

A recap of Perkins' baseball career, from Stillwater to the Gophers to the Twins.