There was no sweep of the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday — the Twins losing badly 8-0 — but more questions and concerns likely are being raised about starter Taj Bradley, the clear surprise of the 2026 season, after he turned in a second straight sub-par performance. He didn’t exactly get lit up by the... Continue Reading »

The White Sox won a series over the Twins last week and now the Twins have done the same this week, winning the first two of three games against the Munetaka Murakami-less South Siders with a chance to earn the sweep on Wednesday. It also was redemption for Twins starting pitcher Connor Prielipp who previously... Continue Reading »

An inexperienced battery of rookie pitcher Connor Prielipp and new catcher Alex Jackson put the Twins in an early hole, but the offense flexed its muscles and the bullpen stepped up for an eventual 8-6 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday. The Game 1 win was the first of a 10-game road trip... Continue Reading »

I must admit I was among those Twins fans who predicted doom and gloom for this team after the cost-cutting, the modest free-agent spending and an underwhelming exhibition season. And yet look at them now. The Twins at 9-7 are tied for first place in the AL Central and have scored the second most runs... Continue Reading »

Globetrotting utility infielder Tristan Gray hit a grand slam in the Twins’ home opener, powering the team to a 10-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday at Target Field. But forget all that if Bryon Buxton is hurt again. Buck was hit by a pitch late in the game and immediately exited it.... Continue Reading »

The Sunday positives: Six runs on 12 hits, including extra-base hits from Josh Bell and Royce Lewis, as well as two hits apiece from Victor Caratini, Trevor Larnach and Tristan Gray. The Sunday negatives: Sub-par pitching, missed opportunities (10 left on base), lousy base-running and plenty of ABS-generated controversy which finally resulted in Twins Manager... Continue Reading »