The Minnesota Twins, based in Minneapolis, Minn., participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the American League Central Division. The Twins were founded as the Washington Senators in 1901.
MINNEAPOLIS — It was a rebuilding year that nearly turned into another division title for the Twins. After watching two of the club's biggest stars leave prior to the start of the season, the Twins were picked by many pundits to finish in fourth or fifth place in the American League Central in 2008. With [...]
Twins first baseman Justin Morneau joined some exclusive company on Sunday when he was named Canada's male athlete of the year by the country's sports editors and broadcasters. Morneau tallied 99 points to win the Lionel Conacher Award from the Canadian Press, becoming just the third baseball player so honored since the award's inception in [...]
The Twins have always felt that a knuckleball pitcher would be successful in the Metrodome. And in the Twins' final year inside the Dome in 2009, the club could have one on its staff. Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey told MLB.com on Wednesday that he's agreed to terms on a contract with the Twins. It's a Minor [...]
Twins closer Joe Nathan has been recognized as one of the best in the game at his job. And just last March, he signed an extension that will keep the All-Star closer in a Twins uniform through the 2011 season. But before Nathan turns all of his focus to the Twins' upcoming season, their last [...]
MINNEAPOLIS — It's hard to believe that 2008 is about to come to an end, but with it comes the final mailbag of the year. The mailbag will return again on Monday, Jan. 5. Another year has passed — it seems like just yesterday we were discussing possible destinations for Johan Santana and how the [...]
MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins have been cautiously optimistic that left-hander Jose Mijares will be able to build upon the success he had during his September call-up and join their bullpen for the 2009 season. Mijares' numbers so far in the Venezuelan Winter League have done nothing to diminish that hope. Mijares, who was called up [...]
MINNEAPOLIS — First baseman Justin Morneau will be one of the players representing the Twins at the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Morneau told MLB.com in an e-mail on Wednesday that he has informed officials for Team Canada that he will play for them in the World Baseball Classic this March. It will be the second [...]
MINNEAPOLIS — Brendan Harris understands that the offseason is the time when rumors dominate the baseball headlines. But while there has been plenty of speculation as to what the Twins might do to try to alter the left side of the infield — the area where Harris expects to get the majority of his playing [...]
The Winter Meetings are now over, and just like in years past, the Twins still have some needs to fill following the event. After a week of standing around lobby elevators — and a few blackjack tables — hoping to find the people I was looking for, it sure feels nice to be back in [...]
MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins have tendered contracts to all 32 players on their 40-man roster who were not already signed to multiyear deals, general manager Bill Smith confirmed Friday. That included the Twins two arbitration-eligible players — Matt Guerrier and Jason Kubel. Major League teams have until 11 p.m. CT on Friday night to tender [...]