• February 14, 2026

    Cody Laweryson returns to the only organization he’d known Minnesota on MILB deal with invitation to spring training

    Cody Laweryson returns to the only organization he’d known Minnesota on MILB deal with invitation to spring training

    Cody Laweryson signed a minor-league contract with Minnesota on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. Laweryson was claimed off waivers by the Angels from the Twins in November, but he was later released. The right-handed reliever posted a 7:0 K:BB while yielding two runs (one earned) over 7.2 innings with… Continue reading

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  • February 14, 2026

    Twins To Sign Julian Merryweather To Minor League Deal

    Twins To Sign Julian Merryweather To Minor League Deal

    MLB Trade RumorsThe Twins are bringing in reliever Julian Merryweather on a minor league contract, reports Dan Hayes of The Athletic. The client of Warner Sports Management will be in camp as a non-roster invitee. Merryweather made 21 appearances for the Cubs last season. He was hit hard, surrendering 13 runs (12 earned) across 18 2/3 innings. Merryweather… Continue reading

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  • February 14, 2026

    Twins bullpen rebuild gets a boost with addition of Anthony Banda from Dodgers

    Twins bullpen rebuild gets a boost with addition of Anthony Banda from Dodgers

    New Twins reliever Anthony Banda pitched 13 2/3 postseason innings for the Dodgers the past two years, including eight World Series appearances. (Luke Hales / Getty Images) Dan Hayes | The Athletics FORT MYERS, Fla. — The gargantuan task of rebuilding the Twins bullpen continued Thursday as the club added its most substantial piece to date,… Continue reading

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  • February 12, 2026

    Liam Hendriks looking to earn Twins’ bullpen spot following return to where it all began

    Liam Hendriks looking to earn Twins’ bullpen spot following return to where it all began

    Field Level Media FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Minnesota Twins signed three-time All-Star reliever Liam Hendriks to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training on Thursday. Hendriks, who turned 37 on Tuesday, made his major league debut with the Twins on Sept. 6, 2011, and appeared in 30 games from 2011-13 before finding great… Continue reading

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  • February 10, 2026

    MLB TV is coming to ESPN. Here’s what to know about subscription prices

    MLB TV is coming to ESPN. Here’s what to know about subscription prices

    Bob Nightengale | USA TODAY Major League Baseball and ESPN may have ended their Sunday night marriage, but they remain a couple with the announcement Tuesday that ESPN will be the streaming home for MLB.TV. “We’re really excited about this partnership,” Rosalyn Durant, ESPN executive vice president of programming & acquisitions, tells USA TODAY Sports. “I… Continue reading

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  • February 9, 2026

    Brewers trade Caleb Durbin to Boston as Red Sox address third base

    Brewers trade Caleb Durbin to Boston as Red Sox address third base

     STEVE MEGARGEE | Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Third baseman Caleb Durbin was traded to the Boston Red Sox in a six-player deal with the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday after finishing third in the NL Rookie of the Year balloting last year. Milwaukee acquired left-handers Kyle Harrison and Shane Drohan and infielder David Hamilton from… Continue reading

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