• January 31, 2026

    Twins bring back veteran bullpen arm Bouwman

    Twins bring back veteran bullpen arm Bouwman

    He may not collect a lot of strikeouts, but he can limit hard contact.Jackson Kruse | FanSided, Puckett’s Pond The Twins signed right-handed reliever Matt Bowman to a minor league deal on Monday, according to the team’s transaction log. Last season, Bowman made 20 appearances for the Baltimore Orioles, posting a 6.20 ERA (4.76 FIP) with… Continue reading

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  • January 30, 2026

    Twins top executive Derek Falvey ousted, team informed staff on Friday 

    Twins top executive Derek Falvey ousted, team informed staff on Friday 

    Matthew Trueblood & John Bonnes | Twins Daily The Minnesota Twins and top baseball executive Derek Falvey are parting ways, the team announced to staff in a stunning internal email Friday morning. Falvey, 42, ran baseball operations for Minnesota for nine seasons. The team issued a press release announcing the move shortly after sharing it… Continue reading

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  • January 28, 2026

    Twins Trade Pierson Ohl, Edouard Julien to Rockies

    Twins Trade Pierson Ohl, Edouard Julien to Rockies

    Colorado send prospect pitcher as cash to the Twins Skyler Timmins | Purple Row, Colorado Rockies News In yet another move this morning, Colorado Rockies announced they have acquired infielder Edouard Julien and right-handed pitcher Pierson Ohl from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for minor league pitcher Jace Kaminska and cash considerations. Out of minor… Continue reading

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  • January 26, 2026

    Joe Ryan, Twins reached agreement on a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2027 to avoid arbitration

    Joe Ryan, Twins reached agreement on a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2027 to avoid arbitration

    Ryan is under contract at $6.1 million for this season. Will Ragatz | SI.com, Minnesota Twins All-Star pitcher Joe Ryan’s arbitration dispute with the Twins was set to go to a hearing on Tuesday. That hearing will no longer take place, as the two sides have settled on a $6.1 million contract for 2026, according… Continue reading

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  • January 24, 2026

    MLB Faces Potential Work Stoppage Amid Salary Cap Debate

    MLB Faces Potential Work Stoppage Amid Salary Cap Debate

    Baseball Fans Face Long World Series Droughts. Five teams—the Mariners, Padres, Brewers, Rockies, and Rays—have never won a World Series, with Seattle never even reaching it. DAVID BROWN | Deadspin Major League Baseball seems to have a great ballgame going right now. It’d be a shame if anything came along to mess up the mojo.… Continue reading

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  • January 21, 2026

    Mets acquire OF Luis Robert Jr. in trade with White Sox

    Mets acquire OF Luis Robert Jr. in trade with White Sox

    Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (88) bats during their spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)  Abbey Mastracco | New York Daily News The story of the Mets this winter changed for the better seemingly in an instant. Riding the wave from the signing of… Continue reading

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