The promise of youth
Will young players with star potential like Miguel Sano and Byron Buxton push the team back into the playoff mix, or require more patience from Twins fans?
Twins youth is promising, but winning doesn't always come right away
Growing pains come with the territory for rebuilding teams.
The Twins equation: Sano + Buxton = mass × speed
Hulking Miguel Sano and swift Byron Buxton, side by side in the outfield, form a large part of the 2016 Twins equation.
Twins major leaguers-in-waiting: Berrios, Kepler lead a talented list
The latest wave of prospects, including pitcher Jose Berrios and outfielder Max Kepler, will be only a phone call away as the Twins expect a talented group of minor leaguers to play a role in 2016.
Second seasons can be rough on young players
Second seasons can be cruel to young players who experience immediate success. "It's always the toughest because the league starts to get to know you," said Joe Mauer, whose OPS declined by 156 points in his second season.
Another era, another Twins youth movement that ended well
Think of Miguel Sano playing the part of Kent Hrbek. And Byron Buxton as a young Kirby Puckett. And Jose Berrios as Frank Viola. Does that bring back memories for Twins fans of a certain era.
Reusse: Not many young players master baseball
There is no process in major professional team sports in North America that compares to becoming a competent big-league hitter.
Souhan: Numbers game catches up quickly to Nolasco
Signed to be the Twins' de facto ace, Ricky Nolasco has produced ERAs of 5.38 and 6.75 and is now their fifth starter.
Hartman: Park knows how to speak language of baseball
One of the biggest questions for the Twins is how Korean slugger Byung Ho Park will adjust to the major leagues. But he's not your average rookie.
The 2000s: Tight-knit group of Twins won on grit and fundamentals
Members of the Twins teams that began the run of six AL Central titles between 2002 and 2010 look at this year's team and see a squad that can win like they did — and perhaps go further than they did.
Houston's Carlos Correa wowed Twins officials
Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is everything you'd want in a budding star - and the Twins knew it back in 2012.
Twins' projected 2016 lineup
A look at how Paul Molitor's lineup card might look Monday for Opening Day.
Predictions: What national outlets are saying about the 2016 Twins
A look at some of the expert opinions.
Star Tribune staff predicts the Twins season
Prediction time: Our staff takes a guess at the Twins season
National League power rankings
With the best rotation in baseball the Mets are at the top.
American League power rankings
The Blue Jays lead the pack. Who falls in after that?
Around MLB
- Logan Webb extends scoreless streak to 19 innings as the Giants send the Mets to 3rd straight loss
- Rodgers' grand slam sparks Rockies over Padres 7-4 for 2nd win in 10 games
- Gilbert has stellar start for Mariners and JRod goes deep in 4-0 win to knock Texas out of 1st
- Buxton, Kirilloff help Twins rally past White Sox 6-5. MLB-worst Chicago falls to 3-20
- Pavin Smith hits grand slam and drives in 6 runs as Diamondbacks rout Cardinals 14-1
- Tauchman homers twice as Cubs win 7-2, drop Astros 10 games under .500 for first time since 2016
- Rizzo's 2-run homer in 4-run first leads Yankees over Athletics 4-3
- Max Fried throws Atlanta's first 9-inning complete game since 2022, beats Marlins 5-0
- De La Cruz powers Reds to 8-1 win to end Phillies' 7-game streak
- Shohei Ohtani hits 450-foot homer into second deck at Nationals Park in Dodgers' 4-1 win
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