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 — The Twins have been searching for ways to bolster their ballclub as they remain in yet another tight American League Central division race. And on Thursday night, they made one significant move to strengthen their bullpen: Acquiring All-Star closer Matt Capps in exchange for catching prospect Wilson Ramos and Minor League left-hander Joe [...]
KANSAS CITY — The Twins capped off a successful road trip on Wednesday afternoon by defeating the Royals, 6-4, to capture the series sweep at Kauffman Stadium. Brian Duensing held the Royals to two runs over six innings in just his second start of the season, and the Twins recorded double-digit hits for the fifth [...]
Valencia befuddled by his great start Twins picking up slack for injured Morneau Twins eyeing pitching help at Deadline Gardenhire impressed with Hardy's progress Worth noting KANSAS CITY — Second baseman Orlando Hudson has made it a priority throughout his career to give back to his community and that now includes the Twin Cities. Hudson [...]
BALTIMORE — The Minnesota Twins came to Baltimore hoping they could find some consistency in their rotation on a seven-game road trip. They left with a nice springboard to a three-game series in Kansas City — a 10-4 rout of the Orioles that featured four home runs, a 19-hit onslaught and another strong effort by [...]
Hudson lands on 15-day disabled list BALTIMORE — The Twins lineup for Sunday's finale of a four-game series at Camden Yards had a decidedly different look, and was more notable for who was missing than who was playing. Center fielder Denard Span, catcher Joe Mauer, shortstop J.J. Hardy and injured second baseman Orlando Hudson were [...]
Young leading Twins' charge on offense Rauch restless due to lack of save chances Punto still steamed about his mental error Gardenhire finds humor in Samuel's ejection BALTIMORE — Second baseman Orlando Hudson left Friday's game against Baltimore with an apparent right oblique injury, and the Twins will probably decide Saturday whether he has to [...]
BALTIMORE — The one thing Twins manager Ron Gardenhire won't do in the wake of a disheartening 3-2 loss to the Orioles on Friday night is question his own decision to trust a rookie with a sixth-inning lead. The Twins are going to need Anthony Slama down the road, and since the 26-year-old right-hander was [...]
BALTIMORE — When Carl Pavano made a mental list of his 2010 goals in Spring Training, the right-hander decided he needed to do a better job of finishing what he started. No more tiring late and leaving games in the bullpen's hands. Pavano accomplished that objective — again — Thursday night, starting off Minnesota's nine-game [...]
Mauer to rest sore shoulder, DH vs. O's No firm pitch count set for Duensing yet BALTIMORE — Infielder Alexi Casilla, who was activated off the 15-day disabled list after Wednesday night's win over Cleveland, rejoined the Twins at Camden Yards on Thursday. Casilla had spent seven weeks on the disabled list while recovering from [...]
MINNEAPOLIS — Less than a month ago, the Twins were labeled by many baseball pundits as a favorite to land left-hander Cliff Lee, and it appeared that the team's struggling rotation might be on its way to receiving a boost. But the Twins didn't acquire this season's most coveted trade chip. And, as their rotation [...]