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Happy Simeon Day!

The Twins turn to a rookie whose making his 21st start of the year.

Aug 17, 20245 min

Twins get a 9th inning sac fly to knock off Texas 3-2 Thursday

Carlos Santana hit a sacrifice fly off All-Star closer Kirby Yates in the ninth inning and the playoff-contending Twins won 3-2 at Texas on Thursday night. Kris Atterberry wraps this one.(Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

Aug 16, 20241 min

A Mark of Steadfast Consistency and Professionalism

Christian Vázquez celebrates a milestone and success at the plate.

Aug 16, 20243 min

Hitting Another One Out of the Park

Royce Lewis is fitting the host of the upcoming Grand Slam Dinner and it’s the topic in our Community Update.

Aug 16, 20243 min

The Latest of Buxton's Injury

We get an update on Byron Buxton from Twins Manager from Rocco Baldelli.

Aug 16, 20244 min

Headed for a Heart of Texas Tussle

The Twins kick off a 4-game series with the reigning World Series Champions, the Texas Rangers.

Aug 16, 20245 min

Zebby speaks

We hear from Zebby on his quick rise from Double A to the Majors in a few months.

Aug 14, 20243 min

What can we expect from Zebby?

Mike Petriello breaks down the numbers on Zebby’s minor league outings to share what we can expect tonight.

Aug 14, 20245 min

Run support is good

Twins Manager Rocco Baldelli shares how the offense can help their own pitcher.

Aug 14, 20244 min

A much anticipated debut

The Twins look for two in a row as Zebby Matthews makes Major League Debut.

Aug 14, 20248 min

At Witt's end

Royals slugger Bobby Witt Jr. has been on a tear offensively and he is our subject in our Twins Storyline.

Aug 13, 20244 min

A long and Winder road

Our Better Half segment features a newly engage member of the Twins bullpen.

Aug 12, 20244 min

Some Royal Questions for Rocco

Twins Manager Rocco Baldelli talks about how to solve this Royals team.

Aug 12, 20244 min

A Royal Series

The Twins welcome in another divisional opponent in another important series.

Aug 12, 20247 min

Twins fall to Cleveland 5-3 Sunday as Guardians salvage crucial series split

Kris Atteberry wraps Sunday's game from Target Field, a 5-3 Cleveland victory. (© Jordan Johnson-USA TODAY Sports)

Aug 12, 20242 min

Remembering One of the Newest Twins' Enshrinees

We wrap up Twins Hall of Fame weekend with some comical stories about new inductee Rick Stelmaszek.

Aug 11, 20245 min

Rod Carew Stops By to Share His New Status

Paul Molitor goes Behind the Batting Cage with Rod Carew in a Hall of Fame segment.

Aug 11, 20248 min

The Rookie's Starting to Bring it Lately

Twins Rookie David Festa makes his 6th appearance of his career as Manager Rookie Baldelli talks about what he has liked from Festa over the last 3 innings.

Aug 11, 20242 min

The Showdown in the AL Central Winds Down...For Now

The Twins and Guardians match up in a pivotal game 4 of this week’s series.

Aug 11, 20247 min

How do players handle a doubleheader?

We know this is a big series but how are the players on the field approaching it mentally?

Aug 10, 20242 min

Tale Of The Tape: Harmon makes history

Our Tale of the Tape features a Twin entering some unique company.

Aug 10, 20245 min

Pulling double duty?

Manager Rocco Baldelli talks about managing a bullpen in the middle of a doubleheader.

Aug 10, 20243 min

Louie, Louie

The Twins look to sweep of this doubleheader as Louie Varland looks to become a staple in the rotation.

Aug 10, 20247 min

Kyle Farmer returns

Our Twins Storyline features the return of a veteran Twins infielder.

Aug 10, 20242 min

Catching up with former Twins GM Terry Ryan

We go Behind the Batting Cage with tomorrow’s Twins Hall of Fame inductee.

Aug 10, 20245 min

Healthy bodies needed

Manager Rocco Baldelli is working through a litany of injuries.

Aug 10, 20243 min

Here. We. Go.

The Twins kick off a huge 4-game series vs the division leaders Cleveland Guardians.

Aug 10, 20248 min

Twins Storyline: the end of a special trip

Today marks the end of a special trip for a couple of Twins.

Aug 7, 20245 min

Minor League Update: one year in the Twins system

Our Minor League update checks in with one of last year’s draft pick as he reflects on his 1st year in the system.

Aug 7, 20248 min

The Rocco Interview: an update on Buxton

Byron Buxton continues to be missing from the lineup as Rocco provides an update.

Aug 7, 20245 min

Scene Setter: The Rubber Match

The Twins are 12 and 3 in rubber matches so how do they take this Cubs series.

Aug 7, 20247 min

Since the All-Star Break, Pablo López has been sweeping opponents out of the batter’s box.

A familiar pitch with a new name, Pablo Lopez has been breaking out his Sweeper to retire opposing batters at a prolific rate. Ahead of his start against the Chicago Cubs this evening at blustery Wrigley Field, we check in with the Twins All-Star pitcher to talk about what makes his sweeper so effective and his experience pitching against the Cubs as a member of the Miami Marlins.

Aug 7, 20242 min

MLB.com’s Mike Petriello takes a deeper look at Carlos Santana’s Defense at first base.

For years, Carlos Santana had been a Twin Killer in his years around baseball. This season, he plays at first base for Minnesota and has been great at the plate and in the field. MLB.com's Mike Petriello sits down with Kris Atteberry to talk about why the veteran has been so great in the field and what the analytics have to say about Forest Lake native Matt Wallner and his surge back to the major league club.

Aug 7, 20244 min

Manager Rocco Baldelli continues to balance health when making out his lineup.

Health and availability has been a key factor when Twins manager Rocco Baldelli fills out his lineup card this season for the Minnesota Twins. Today, we sit down with the manager to talk about the health of his team ahead of the pennant drive that the Twins will be chasing for the next two months.

Aug 7, 20244 min

The Twins get their first look at Cubs big offseason acquisition, Shota Imanaga.

After a shutout victory last night at the Friendly Confines, the Twins now turn their attention to Chicago's Ace Shota Imanaga and handling the crafty pitcher. Lexi, Kris, and Dan set the scene from Wrigley Field on Chicago's North Side!

Aug 7, 20245 min

Welcome to Wrigley!

A visit to Wrigley Field is always memorable and those memories are part of our Twins Storyline.

Aug 6, 20242 min

Patience pays off for Griffin Jax

Our Better Half segment features a Twin that includes a family of service members.

Aug 6, 20244 min

What about Buck?

Manager Rocco Baldelli provides an update on Byron Buxton.

Aug 6, 20244 min

Hello Chicago!

The Twins start a series vs another Chicago team as Minnesota looks for their 5th consecutive win.

Aug 6, 20245 min

Looking for Good News from the Starting Shortstop

Carlos Correa joins our Twins Storyline to discuss when we may see his return to the Twins lineup.

Aug 4, 20243 min

Gathering Wisdom from a Hall of Fame Manager

Danny goes Behind the Batting Cage in an outstanding conversation with Hall of Famer Tony La Russa.

Aug 4, 20247 min

Castro Starting to Warm Up Once Again

Manager Rocco Baldelli is excited about seeing his Utility man start to find his swing again.

Aug 4, 20242 min

Taking Advantage of an Opponent's Woeful Stretch

The Twins look to sweep this White Sox team and hand them their 20th consecutive loss.

Aug 4, 20247 min

Back on Some Comfortable Dirt

Joe Mauer addresses the hometown crowd after his return from Cooperstown.

Aug 4, 202415 min

The First Step is the Biggest One

We hear from two Twins starters on arguably the most important pitch in the count in our Twins Storyline.

Aug 4, 20243 min

Ober Making His Starts Count

Bailey Ober has 7 consecutive starts and his Manager couldn’t be more impressed with what he is doing on the mound.

Aug 4, 20244 min

Looking to Stop the Opponent's Stopper

The Twins try to take this series vs the White Sox as they face their Ace, Garrett Crochet.

Aug 4, 20247 min

The Twins kick off a month of August that features 18 home games as they look to catch the Guardians for the AL Central lead.

It's a sprint to the finish with the trade deadline in the rearview and dates with the Guardians and the Royals on the horizon. Every pitch counts and tonight starts a three game set with the Chicago White Sox. We take you live to Target Field ahead of tonight's Joe Ryan outing to preview the series and a celebratory weekend for Hall-Of-Famer Joe Mauer.

Aug 3, 20247 min

Rocco Baldelli tells us whether he’ll continue to press matters on the offensive end.

The Minnesota Twins batting average is ninth best in the majors at .252 but other stats put them more middle-of-the-pack. We sit down with Twins Manager Rocco Baldelli to learn what his approach on the offense will be down the stretch run with pivotal division games on deck.

Aug 3, 20243 min

This week’s Tale of the Tape features a new rule that extended a Hall of Fame career.

In the history of the game of baseball, there's a position which is newer than all of them: the designated hitter. Made possible in the 1973 season and included in both leagues in 2022, the DH extended the careers of many star sluggers and even was the sole career position for many including Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez, David Ortiz, and Alex Rodriguez. How did it effect the Twins? Just ask Twins Legend and recent inductee into Cooperstown Tony Oliva.

Aug 3, 20245 min