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April 16
Twins starting pitcher Louie Varland throws during the second inning against the Orioles. Varland allowed 11 hits and six runs, though two were unearn

Varland rocked again in Twins loss, says he's 'letting the team down'

Twins pitcher Louie Varland has yielded almost one earned run per inning in three starts, with the latest bad outing in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Orioles.
Twins
April 15
Willi Castro, seen Friday in Detroit, started at shortstop for the Twins in the first three games after Carlos Correa was injured.

Who replaces Correa at short? Twins splitting time with Castro, Farmer.

Kyle Farmer got the start at shortstop Monday after Willi Castro was in the field over the weekend. It's a situation manager Rocco Baldelli spent the winter thinking about.
Twins
April 14
Orioles rookie second baseman Jackson Holliday, the first player selected in the 2022 MLB draft, collected his first major league hit Sunday in a 6-4

Twins-Orioles series preview: Baltimore displaying its young talent

Baltimore has shown an ability to rally late in games, coming from behind in seven of its nine victories this season.
Twins
April 14
Twins second baseman Edouard Julien loses his helmet batting against the Tigers in the second inning Sunday in Detroit.

Bullpen fails, fielding falters as Twins blow lead in Detroit

The Twins took a 3-0 lead into the eighth inning. But weak defensive plays and the Tigers' offense combined to create a four-run rally by Detroit.
Twins
April 14
Lefthander Caleb Thielbar, left, was activated by the Twins before Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Tigers. Jorge Alcala was optioned back to Class AAA St. Pa

Twins get Thielbar back, but send Alcala down to Class AAA St. Paul

After missing all of spring training because of a nagging hamstring strain, Caleb Thielbar rejoined the team but gave up three runs against the Tigers in his first relief appearance Sunday.
Twins
April 13
The Twins' Carlos Santana is greeted by Manuel Margot after crossing home plate in the 11th inning during the first game of a doubleheader Saturday in

Twins slide aside mistakes, injuries to sweep Tigers in doubleheader

Starter Joe Ryan was dominant with a career-high 12 strikeouts in Game 1 but needed extra innings for the win. In Game 2, Simeon Woods Richardson looked like a bona fide big leaguer.
Twins
April 13
Carlos Correa will be lost to the Twins after straining an oblique Friday night in Detroit.

Correa goes on injured list as Twins shake up roster

The Twins made a flurry of moves before Saturday's doubleheader in Detroit, with three players being added to the roster.
Twins
April 12
Twins relief pitcher Jhoan Duran, seen against the Nationals in Fort Myers, Fla., on March 10, 2024, is anticipating his return after being diagnosed

Duran nearing sooner-than-expected return from injury for Twins

Twins closer Jhoan Duran traveled with the team to Detroit, a good sign considering manager Rocco Baldelli said they were eyeing a May return when Duran was first injured.
Twins
April 12
The Tigers' Jake Rogers, right, is greeted by Mark Canha after scoring during the fifth inning Friday night against the Twins.

Carlos Correa injured as Twins fall to Tigers

The veteran shortstop left the 8-2 loss because of a oblique strain and could be IL-bound.
Twins
April 12
Minnesota Twins' Gio Urshela celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Byron Buxton during the third inning of a baseball game Satu

Twins-Tigers delayed by rain, will start at 6:45 p.m.

The teams are scheduled to start a four-game series in Comerica Park.
Twins
April 12
Ryan Jeffers and the Twins had another off-day on Thursday after a rainout in Detroit.

Rainout gives rusty Twins another unwanted day off

Thursday was the 15th day of the 2024 regular season, and the fifth without a game. That's as many off days as the Twins are scheduled to have over the next two months.
Sports
April 11
Detroit Tigers players work out during baseball training camp at Comerica Park Friday, July 3, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Twins-Tigers game postponed by rain. Doubleheader Saturday.

Thursday afternoon's scheduled game has been called off and will be made up as part on Saturday afternoon.
Sports
April 11
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) throwing to the Twins in the first inning.

Twins-Tigers series preview: Twins open seven-game trip with four in Detroit

The Twins stopped a four-game losing streak by beating the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Twins
April 11
It was a bang-bang play as Carlos Correa's throw landed in Christian Vázquez's glove to nail Shohei Ohtani at the plate.

Scoggins: Anatomy of a game-saving play as Correa throws out Ohtani

Four components to one play that had zero margin for error. The Twins beat the Dodgers thanks to a crucial throw home from their star shortstop.
Twins
April 11
The Twins' Edouard Julien was all smiles after hitting his second home run of the game against the Dodgers in the fifth inning Wednesday at Target Fie

Twins top Dodgers 3-2 as Julien's homers give offense signs of life

The Twins got pitching and some clutch hits at the plate to end a four-game losing streak and salvage the series finale.
Nation
April 10
This picture taken on March 16, 2024, shows Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (right) and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara (left) attending a press con

Ohtani's former interpreter is said to be negotiating a guilty plea

A guilty plea from Ippei Mizuhara before a federal judge — likely to include an admission of a range of facts related to any illegal conduct — could confirm the account that the Dodgers star gave to reporters two weeks ago, in which he said he had no knowledge of what happened to his money.
Twins
April 10
Steven Okert picked up the save for the Twins on Wednesday against the Dodgers, working through an overturned call.

Okert navigates an interesting ninth inning for Twins

Lefthanded reliever Steven Okert got the save against the Dodgers on Wednesday despite having to get a final out twice.
Twins
April 10
Byron Buxton struck out twice against Tyler Glasnow on Tuesday. Glasnow struck out 14 batters in the Dodgers' 6-3 victory.

Reusse: Payroll-cutting Twins no match for big-spending Dodgers

Unstoppable forces met Tuesday at Target Field, those being Tyler Glasnow's pitching prowess and the Twins' spectacular ability to strike out.
Twins
April 10
Minnesota Twins left fielder Austin Martin runs the bases after hitting a double, the first hit of his MLB career, in the bottom of the third inning a

Rookie Martin gets first two MLB hits, looks for more opportunities

When the Twins offense slumped during the 2023 season, they relied on rookies. Can Austin Martin fill that role this year?
Twins
April 10
The Dodgers' James Outman high-fives with teammate Will Smith after Outman’s three-run homer in the fourth inning against the Twins at Target Field

Twins keep striking out as loss to Dodgers extends losing streak

The Twins struck out 15 times — 14 in seven innings against Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow — on another night of futility for their offense.
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