March 2, 2021 Twins newcomer Happ back on mound after positive virus test Eager for a fresh start with a new team, J.A. Happ needed to slow down before throwing a single pitch for the Minnesota Twins.
February 25, 2021 Minnesota Twins' top prospect Royce Lewis to miss entire 2021 season after freak accident Minnesota Twins top prospect Royce Lewis will miss the entire 2021 season after suffering a torn ACL in a freak accident, the team said Wednesday.
February 6, 2021 Scott Erickson, ex-MLB pitcher, charged with reckless driving: reports Scott Erickson, a former MLB pitcher who played for six teams and tossed a no-hitter in 1994, is facing a reckless driving charge in connection with an alleged hit-and-run crash in California in which another driver struck and killed two young brothers, according to reports.
February 3, 2021 Twins reach 1-year, $13M deal with DH Nelson Cruz The Minnesota Twins are bringing back designated hitter Nelson Cruz on a one-year, $13 million contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.
January 20, 2021 Twins bolster rotation with $8M deal for J.A. Happ The Minnesota Twins and veteran starting pitcher J.A. Happ agreed Wednesday to an $8 million, one-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
January 4, 2021 Phil Hughes retires, more than 2 years after last pitch Phil Hughes has retired from baseball, more than two years after throwing his last pitch.
December 4, 2020 Twins, closer Rogers agree to $6 million contract The Minnesota Twins and closer Taylor Rogers agreed to terms Thursday on a $6 million, one-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
December 3, 2020 Schwarber, Bradley, Duvall among 59 cut in pandemic fallout Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. were cut loose by the Chicago Cubs after helping the team win its first World Series title in more than a century, among 59 players who became free agents as part of the fallout from the coranavirus pandemic when their teams declined to offer them 2021 contracts by Wednesday night’s deadline.
October 1, 2020 Astros' Carlos Correa addresses the haters after sweeping Twins in AL Wild Card series Carlos Correa was feeling confident after driving in the tie- breaking run that helped the Houston Astros advance past the Minnesota Twins in Wednesday’s Wild Card Series game, and he took it as an opportunity to address the haters.
September 29, 2020 Astros win 4-1 in Game 1; Twins' record losing streak at 17 Jose Altuve drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning for Houston after a two-out error by shortstop Jorge Polanco, and the Astros beat Minnesota 4-1 Tuesday to open their AL playoff series and stretch the Twins' all-time record postseason losing streak to 17 games.