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Sometimes, the roster you put forth in October looks very little like the roster that emerges from spring training. It's difficult to preach patience for a fan base that's been title-starved for 13+ years and is getting sick of broken promises, but those very same fans don't have to look far in the rearview mirror for an example of left field being…

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The Tampa Bay Ray start a nine-game, 10-day road trip on Friday night, with Drew Rasmussen getting the start against the Minnesota Twins. Rasmussen was terrific in his last outing, pitching seven scoreless innings and allowing just three hits in a career performance. Here's how to watch Friday's game, with TV information and…

After agreeing to deals with the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets this offseason, Carlos Correa will officially head back to Minnesota on a six-year deal with the Twins. His name dominated the hot stove this winter and the impact of this signing will have a ripple effect on the Twins and Mets. Which players on these two rosters stand to…

MINNEAPOLIS -- As managerial debuts go, this was not one to remember. The same could be said for Aaron Civale's start and Bryan Shaw's relief appearance. Carl Willis saw his first game as a big-league manager go from a tie game to a 12-8 loss as the Twins scored nine runs in the fifth inning Friday night at Target Field. Civale started the fifth…

The lingering storyline and elephant in the room - for Minnesota and MLB at large - is Carlos Correa's situation with the Mets. The shortstop agreed to terms with Steve Cohen and New York more than two weeks ago, but still no contract has been signed as the Mets - like the Giants before them - ran into concerns in Correa's physical. It's a bizarre…

Oct 23, 2022; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa (12) throws out Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (not pictured) in the sixth inning during game four of the ALCS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The New York Yankees are not planning on Isiah…

We are still in the holiday season with the new year approaching and the Yankees are working behind the scenes to improve their chances at a World Series in 2023. The bombers have been very active thus far in the off-season re-signing Aaron Judge as well as Anthony Rizzo and signing stud starter Carlos Rodon to a six-year deal. Now, the Yankees…

This article is inspired by all the mock trades I'm seeing for Bryan Reynolds and all the talk around needing a fourth outfielder. I'm here to tell you that those things can be fun to talk about but they aren't realistic. The St. Louis Cardinals are not going to make a move for another outfielder. They simply are not. It wouldn't make sense for…

Sep 22, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals center fielder Michael A. Taylor (2) bats against the Minnesota Twins during the eighth inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports The New York Yankees are waiting patiently to find themselves a new left-fielder. With Michael Conforto, the last…

We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors. The Braves (Dansby Swanson), Dodgers (Trea Turner), Red Sox (Xander Bogaerts) and Twins (Carlos Correa) have all lost star shortstops in free agency this offseason. Where might they turn for an external replacement? According to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal (subscription required),…

The Minnesota Twins signed two-time All-Star and all-or-nothing slugger Joey Gallo on Friday. Clearly, there will be a trickle-down effect on the Twins' current roster, but which players will be most impacted, finding themselves in a new role - or perhaps, even a new city - by the time the regular season kicks off on March 30? It was only a week…

It ended with Yankee-fueled heartbreak, but the Twins' 2019 season was a thrilling and unexpected triumph. They won 101 games, took home their first division title since 2010 and turned the bleachers and shrubbery beyond the walls of Target Field into their own personal target practice, launching a historic number of home runs and earning the…

Following back-to-back AL Central titles in 2019 and 2020, the Minnesota Twins ended last in the division with a record of 73-89 in 2021. Despite this, hopes are still fairly high for the Twins as they have been one of the most active teams in baseball since the lockout has ended. Doc's Sports offers MLB expert picks for every game on our baseball…

The Minnesota Twins have been all over the place of late. On the heels of back-to-back American League Central division titles, the Twins collapsed in 2021. They finished last in the division and were sellers at the MLB trade deadline, most notably moving Jose Berrios and Nelson Cruz. This offseason, Minnesota made a 180, as they were one of the…

We swept again! Another perfect 2-0 day to bring our record in June to 6-1. We have won five straight bets, and as I said a few days ago, I'm feeling the tides turning. We took the Nationals as an underdog yesterday, and they finally broke out of their offensive funk by putting up eight runs against the Reds. The game ended 8-5; we should have…

The Baltimore Orioles and Minnesota Twins finish a 4-game series Thursday night! It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Orioles prediction and pick. The Twins are looking to take the series after winning the first two of the 4-game set. The Orioles won last night 9-4 after a strong offensive showcase. The Twins are playing great…

It's the second-to-last day of March, and the Minnesota Twins open up their major league season in just over a week. After the addition of Chris Archer and Derek Falvey indicating the team wouldn't be adding another starter, another addition seems unlikely. With 33 players currently on the roster, the team needs to make five more moves in order to…

The Twins have serious competition in the AL Central this season, but that's been true in each of the last two seasons, and they've still won relatively handily. They are a model franchise of the modern game, with a creative and aggressive front office, state-of-the-art coaches and player development, and a deep roster. Their next challenge will be…

The Minnesota Twins will find themselves up against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night. Both teams are fresh off some big-time offseason signings and acquisitions. The Twins are 4-8, putting them second from the bottom of the Grapefuit League. The Red Sox, meanwhile, sit at a more respectable 7-5. The game will take place at JetBlue Ballpark in…

Winder will be making the first start of his MLB career. He's pitched in three games out of the bullpen so far, with a 3.48 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP across 10.1 innings. He's struck out five batters. Fleming meanwhile, made his first start of the year on Tuesday after previously making three appearances out of the bullpen. It did not go well for him…

Realistically the Twins are inundated with left-handed bats in the outfield. Alex Kirilloff, Max Kepler, and Trevor Larnach all hit from that side of the plate. With Byron Buxton as the lone right-handed hitter, manager Rocco Baldelli could use more from the right side of the dish. Given what Gallo's market could be, and the banning of the shift,…

With a run of three playoff appearances in four years, the Minnesota Twins were expected to at least compete in the lowly AL Central last season. Instead, they finished 16 games under.500 and went from first in 2019 and 2020 to worst in 2021. They don't look like a legitimate contender in 2022, either. The Twins haven't won a playoff series since…

MLB odds series for our Twins Blue Jays prediction and pick. Chi Chi Gonzalez gets the start for the Twins, while Yusei Kikuchi gets the call for the Blue Jays. Chi Chi Gonzalez has quite a story to tell. This is his first start of the 2022 season. He has not had a particularly linear or smooth career. He is a battler who pitched 67 innings when…

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to MLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The Detroit Tigers used a late-inning rally to defeat the Minnesota Twins on Memorial Day, and they will now try to extend their winning streak to three…

The Cardinals are in the market for a catcher. Hopefully they'll be smart about this and view the opening as an opportunity to upgrade their offense. Defense must be a consideration, which doesn't really need to be stated. But in this case the defensive requirement has been overstated, with too much attention being paid to the standard established…

Friday is filled with teams squaring off with divisional rivals ready to go to war! In this case, the Minnesota Twins will put their first-place record to the test when they go up against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Check out our MLB odds series, where our Twins-Royals prediction and pick can be seen. Let's get this show on the…

This is part of an off-season series on 2022's silver linings. Find part one here and part two here. The 2022 season did not end on a happy note for the Twins- especially considering they led the AL Central for most of the first half. However, there's plenty of things to look at with optimism, both from 2022 and for 2023. Today's topic: the…

A Tuesday AL Central matchup is sure to cause some buzz around the league as the Kansas City Royals make their way to Target Field for the second straight night as they square off with the Minnesota Twins. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Royals-Twins prediction and pick will be revealed. After a tough loss at the hands of the Twins on…

LAS VEGAS - Perhaps the biggest question facing the Blue Jays this off-season is whether they'll trade from their enviable catching depth to address other needs. Thanks to Danny Jansen, Alejandro Kirk and Gabriel Moreno, Blue Jays catchers generated an MLB-best 7.3 WAR in 2022. They combined to lead MLB in batting average (.273) and on-base…

Toronto's bats have come alive and powered it to eight wins in a row. It'll go for No. 9 tonight as a depleted Minnesota team visits. We break down the MLB betting value here with our Twins vs. Blue Jays picks. The Toronto Blue Jays are starting to hit the way many expected them to prior to the season and have ridden this wave of hitting to eight…

And so another Detroit Tigers season comes to a close. This wraps up the fourth season we've been doing this newsletter and, well, we certainly can't say there's been a pattern. 2019, with its mere 47 wins (and the very real shot at the AL loss record), was just a six-month dumpster fire. (Though that might be unkind to dumpster fires, which at…

It's do-or-die time for the Minnesota Twins. Falling behind in a contentious playoff race, they visit the American League Central-rival Kansas City Royals for the middle game of a three-contest set. This bill will likely be the last time that these two clubs cross paths this season. Let's break this one down with some Twins vs Royals betting…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Sonny Gray may have been placed on the 15-day injured list with 16 days left in the season, but the Twins won't yet rule him out for the season. Impossible as the odds are, everyone's keeping their options open. Just in case. On the IL with a right hamstring strain, Gray, who is 8-5 with a 3.08 ERA in 24 starts, informed Twins…

CLEVELAND (AP) - Shane Bieber allowed one run over eight innings, Amed Rosario had four hits and the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians won their seventh in a row against the Minnesota Twins, 5-1 in a doubleheader opener on Saturday. José Ramírez hit a solo homer on his 30th birthday and Owen Miller had a two-run double for Cleveland (78-66),…

Cleveland, who sport+4000 World Series odds, will give the ball to ace Shane Bieber in Saturday's MLB lineups. The 27-year-old is fresh off back-to-back outstanding performances, the most recent against this same Minnesota team. Bieber, a longshot AL Cy Young odds contender, held the Twins to one run over 6.1 innings, while scattering five hits. He…

Let's take a look at a same-game parlay for today's MLB action. Here is a same-game parlay for Twins vs. Yankees. Leg 1: Yankees ML ( -174) Leg 2: Over 8 ( -112) Leg 3: Max Kepler to record 2+ total bases ( +100) It's been a tough year for Chris Archer, and it's seriously affected the Twins and the fact they're in a tight race in the AL Central.…

The Minnesota Twins will attempt to avoid the sweep as they face off with the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on the Southside. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-White Sox prediction and pick. The White Sox demolished the Twins 13-0 on Saturday and now are suddenly two games behind first place in the AL Central…

Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox 9/2/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Minnesota Twins will go against the Chicago White Sox in MLB action in Guaranteed Rate Field, IL, on Friday, September 2, 2022, at 8:10 PM ET. In their most recent game, Minnesota's five-game winning run was snapped when they were edged at home by Boston on Wednesday…

Let's take a look at a same-game parlay for today's MLB action. Here is a same-game parlay for Red Sox vs. Twins. Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins Leg 1: Luis Arraez 2+ Total Bases ( +110) Leg 2: Max Kepler 1+ Total Hit ( -180) Leg 3: Joe Ryan Over 5.5 K's ( -136) Michael Wacha is having a terrific season for the Boston Red Sox. However, against…

If you stayed up late, you watched a+782 same-game parlay hit in the Giants vs. Padres game last night! As I always say, we're looking to hit one Same-Game Parlay of the three. If you can do that, you'll earn a profit. That's what we did last night, and that's what we'll be looking to do today! Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves Leg 1: Kyle Wright…