#Minnesota Twins

For years, the NBA and NHL have set the top of their draft orders through a lottery system. And Major League Baseball is about to do the same. The new MLB collective bargaining agreement struck ahead of the 2022 campaign called for a draft lottery beginning in 2023. The change was made to discourage tanking, as finishing with one of the worst…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Angels played three miserable months without getting on the type of roll they've hit over the past week. The surge is probably too late to save the Halos' season, but any chance to shine means the world to Tucker Davidson and the other Angels playing for their futures. Davidson pitched six innings of four-hit…

Game: Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2022 Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, MN TV: Bally Sports North The Cleveland Guardians (34-28) are en route to Target Field on Tuesday where they will attempt to defeat the Minnesota Twins (38-30). The starting pitchers will be Aaron Civale and Joe Ryan. The Guardians have…

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…

The Astros haven't even held their World Series parade in Houston yet, but 29 other MLB teams are already focused on the 2023 Fall Classic. Houston won its second title in six years by beating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. The team is among the contenders to win it all next season, but another powerhouse organization is pinned as the…

At Minute Maid Park on Thursday, the Detroit Tigers (8-15) open a four-game series against the Houston Astros (14-11), at 8:10 PM ET. The Astros are favored (-170 on the moneyline to win) when they take on the Tigers (+144). The scheduled starters are Jose Urquidy (2-1) for the Houston Astros, and Tarik Skubal (1-2) for the Detroit Tigers. The…

Game: Oakland Athletics vs Minnesota Twins Date: Sunday, May 8, 2022 Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, MN TV: Bally Sports North Odds/Point Spread: Oakland (+155) Minnesota (-180) The Oakland Athletics (10-17) are headed to Target Field on Sunday where they will take on the Minnesota Twins (17-11). The line on this matchup has Oakland at+155…

JJ Cooper hosted a chat to discuss the Twins system. You can read the transcript here. Brendan (Boston, MA): 6 months after the draft, how does Brooks Lee compare to the other top college bats he was being drafted around? Have any of the tier 1 college hitters significantly changed their value in that short time? J.J. Cooper: It's hard to make many…

First shortstop Carlos Correa was going to leave the Minnesota Twins to sign a 13-year, $350 million contract with the San Francisco Giants. But concerns over Correa's earlier ankle injury prompted the Giants to back out of the deal after setting up the news conference to announce it. Awkward! That prompted billionaire fanboy Steve Cohen to swoop…

The New York Mets reportedly have concerns about Carlos Correa's surgically repaired leg. Although the leg hasn't given Correa much trouble during his big league career, teams are weary to dish out a long-term contract to the star shortstop. It was the primary reason for Correa's deal with the San Francisco Giants falling apart. So what should…

Game: Texas Rangers vs Minnesota Twins Date: Monday, August 22, 2022 Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, MN TV: Bally Sports North Odds/Point Spread: Texas (+165) Minnesota (-195) Target Field is the location where the Minnesota Twins (62-56) will attempt to defeat the Texas Rangers (54-66) on Monday. The moneyline on this contest has Texas…

In a saga that's had more twists and turns than a typical race day at the Monaco Grand Prix, it appears that Carlos Correa has finally figured out where he's going to be playing baseball for the next few seasons. It won't be in San Francisco for 13 years and $350 million and it won't be in Queens for 12 years and $315 million, either. Instead, the…

The New York Mets may have lost out on free agent superstar Carlos Correa, but they remain legitimate World Series contenders in 2023. However, the Mets no longer can be considered favorites to win a championship next season. Just three weeks ago, Mets owner Steve Cohen said as much. Breaking the news that New York had reached a 12-year, $315…

Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins agreed to terms on a 6-year, $200 million dollar deal on Tuesday. The news comes after Correa previously agreed to terms on long-term contracts with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets. However, both of those deals ultimately fell apart due to health concerns. But one team that is a major winner from the…

The NFL's regular season ended yesterday, as frenetic day of action saw playoff seeds cemented and teams squeak their way into the postseason field. Tonight, it is college football's turn in the spotlight, with the defending champ Georgia Bulldogs squaring off against the TCU Horned Frogs in the College Football Playoff National Championship game.…

Carlos Correa previously agreed to terms on a 13-year and 12-year deal with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets. Both deals ultimately fell apart due to concerns about Correa's long-term health because of a lingering leg ailment. Correa most recently agreed to a 6-year, $200 million contract with the Minnesota Twins. Nothing is official yet…

The New York Mets and shortstop Carlos Correa have yet to finalize their 12-year, $315 million contract. BUY METS TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER Monday, The Athletic's Dan Hayes and Ken Rosenthal reported that talks between the Minnesota Twins and Correa have "begun to accelerate," leaving the fate of the Mets deal…

In a critical AL Central matchup with the division crown on the line, the Minnesota Twins will attempt to give it one last gasp as they take on the first-place Cleveland Guardians in game two of Saturday's doubleheader. With that being said, it is time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Twins-Guardians prediction and pick will come…

It isn't a secret. Not after more than three decades of building major-league rosters. When it comes to pitching, Dave Dombrowski has a type. "I've always believed in power arms," he said two years ago after getting hired to head up the Phillies' baseball operations. "That's something I grew up with in the White Sox organization. We had a lot of…

The Kansas City Royals will host the Seattle Mariners in a three-game MLB series on Friday (September 23). Both teams are coming off wins in their previous outing, but it could be a difficult game for the Royals. Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez came out strong for the Royals in their win against the Minnesota Twins. A tight attack from the…

MLB odds series for our Rangers Twins prediction and pick. Martin Perez goes to the bump for the Rangers, while Dylan Bundy gets the ball for the Twins. Martin Perez has a 2.79 ERA. He has given the Rangers a lot of good years, and he has been everything the team could have hoped for this season. He has made 24 starts, and if you look at the…

Game: Texas Rangers vs Minnesota Twins Date: Saturday, August 20, 2022 Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, MN TV: Bally Sports North Target Field is the location where the Minnesota Twins (61-55) will take on the Texas Rangers (52-65) on Saturday. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Glenn Otto and Chris Archer. The Rangers have…

The Astros haven't even held their World Series parade in Houston yet, but 29 other MLB teams are already focused on the 2023 Fall Classic. Houston won its second title in six years by beating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. The team is among the contenders to win it all next season, but another powerhouse organization is pinned as the…

In a fun development for fans at Target Field (weather permitting), tonight's scheduled Angels starter is the one and only Shohei Ohtani. He of the 34 dongs, 25 pitching starts, and a tie for the MLB lead in wild pitches. (Tied with Detroit's Alex Lange, who isn't even a starter.) His Twins counterpart will be North St. Paul's own Louie Varland,…

With just under three months until Opening Day, MLB fans are starting to feel the buzz. Free agents have signed, trades have been completed, and rosters are starting to take shape. Fans have already started to squabble over starting rotations, batting lineups, and which pitchers deserve to start on Opening Day. In a recent tweet by MLB Network,…

With the 2021 postseason around the corner, the MLB playoff picture is starting to take shape. Which team has the best odds to win this year's World Series? USA Today Sports With around a month left in MLB's 2021 regular season, teams are making a push for the playoffs. And the Boston Red Sox are one of them. Right now, the Red Sox are sitting 2.5…

The Toronto Blue Jays aim to split their four-game series against the Minnesota Twins with a win on Sunday. The pregame narrative: The Blue Jays have now lost consecutive games for the first time since John Schneider took over as manager on July 13. The team will need a strong bounce-back performance to avoid losing its first series under the new…

The New York Yankees travel to the Twin Cities as they take on the Minnesota Twins with a three game series that ends on Thursday night at 7:40 p.m. New York lost it's first game in over a week as Minnesota dominated in a 8-1 victory at Target Field on Wednesday night. Here are my picks and predictions on the finale of this American League series…

The MLB offseason is winding down as we are getting closer and closer to pitchers and catchers reporting to start another full baseball season. We have seen some big moves made across the board this offseason, as playoff teams tooled up their rosters to make another series push at a title in 2023. Here are the early World Series odds with a little…

11 days ago, the New York Mets had shocked the world and announced a $315 million deal with star shortstop Carlos Correa, even though he had failed his physical with the San Francisco Giants. But they quickly found out the Giants' concerns were there for a reason. They didn't like something they saw in a 2014 surgery and the deal is on hold. Fans…

Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals 9/21/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Minnesota Twins (73-75) will play Kansas City (59-89) in the AL Central Division at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 8:10 PM ET. Minnesota is in 3rd place at 73-75 in the American League Central Division with a.493 team percentage and…

Following the first-ever MLB draft lottery at the annual winter meetings earlier this month, it's time for our first official 2023 mock draft! There is still a lot of time for prospects to rise and fall during the upcoming spring seasons, but this draft class has already taken shape on the strength of 2022 performances during the high school and…

MLB odds series for our Twins Astros prediction and pick. Chris Archer starts for the Twins, while Luis Garcia gets the call for the Astros. Chris Archer has been a starter in the Twins' rotation the whole season. While he hasn't been terrible, he certainly hasn't been above-average, either. Archer has not recorded 16 outs (one out in the sixth…

The Texas Rangers will face off with the Minnesota Twins on Sunday at Target Field as each team tries to take the edge. It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Twins prediction and pick. The Rangers defeated the Twins 4-3 in 10 innings on Saturday. Early on, Texas took the lead when Adolis Garcia clipped an RBI double, putting the…

Luis Arraez and Kyle Tucker hit the field when the Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros meet on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park. The Astros pitching staff is fourth in MLB with a collective 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The Twins' .249 batting average ranks 11th in the league this season. Here is everything you need to get ready for Tuesday's Astros…

The Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins will play on Saturday at Target Field, at 7:15 PM ET, with Jose Ramirez and Luis Arraez among those expected to step up at the plate. The Guardians are 11th in MLB with a.251 batting average. The Twins average the 20th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.4) in the league this season. Before watching this…

The Washington Nationals (57-36) will try to stay perfect since the MLB All-Star break when they wrap up a two-game interleague series against the Los Angeles Angels (46-50) as road favorites at the sportsbooks. The Nationals won the series opener 4-3 on Tuesday, handing the Angels their 10th loss in 14 games. Betting line: The Nationals opened as…

If Coors Field is hell for pitchers, then Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati might just be Death Valley during a heat wave. Cincinnati Reds pitchers have long known that when at home, the answer to "Would It Dong?" is almost always "Yes" anytime a ball goes in the air. ESPN's Park Factors has Great American in the top-10 most home run-friendly…

The Cleveland Guardians will take on the Detroit Tigers on Monday afternoon in the first game of a doubleheader. This matchup will feature the first- and last-placed teams in the American League Central. The Guardians defeated the Toronto Blue Jays handily, 7-2, on Sunday to improve to 61-53 this season. The Tigers are now 43-73 this year after…

The New Year, Volume 2023 is upon us, and that means a dual occasion to reflect upon our misfires of the year prior and look forward to our derelictions of the year to come. As it turns out, this grim ritual of inventory can also be applied to the clubs that play This, Our Baseball. The Royal We shall now do such a thing. Resolution: At least…

Marwin Gonzalez is heading to Japan. On Wednesday, the utility player signed with the Orix Buffaloes of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. The New York Post's Jon Heyman reported Friday that Gonzalez is getting $1.5 million in the deal. BUY YANKEES TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER The 33-year-old made his major league…

At Comerica Park on Tuesday, the Detroit Tigers (7-14) begin a two-game series versus the Pittsburgh Pirates (9-12), at 7:10 PM ET. The favored Tigers (-160 moneyline odds to win) play at home against the Pirates (+140). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Detroit Tigers looking to Michael Pineda (1-1), and Bryse Wilson…

Neris Played Pivotal Role in World Series Win For Houston Astros, Looks to Improve in 2023 (si.com) I know a lot of you look down on what passes for "reporting" over at SI.COM these days, but it really is slim pickins this time of year. Here's Framber Valdez connecting deep from each side of the plate. MLB News Surprising stat could breed…

MLB odds series for our Twins Royals prediction and pick. Dylan Bundy gets the ball for the Twins, while Zack Greinke goes to the hill for the Royals. Dylan Bundy has a 4.68 ERA. He has generally been a four-to-five-inning, two-runs-per-start pitcher for the Twins in recent weeks. He did get shelled in one recent September start, and he pitched a…

The Texas Rangers may not be a factor in the AL West or AL playoff race this season, but they do have one of the season's biggest surprises in pitcher Martin Perez. Today, Perez will look to continue his hot start against the Chicago White Sox and Lucas Giolito, who will be looking to pick up a valuable win for the home team. While Perez is not yet…

Opening Day is finally upon us! The Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Diego Padres for a 4-game series to start off the 2022 campaign. Let's continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. The San Diego Padres are coming off another underperformed season after they had high expectations last year. The Padres ended 2021…

The Yankees and Rays are back at it again on Wednesday night! It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Rays prediction and pick. We have a rubber match in Tampa! The Yankees took game 1 on Monday but the Rays stole Game 2 last night in thrilling fashion. The Rays led 5-2 in the ninth but Marwin Gonzalez hit a 2-run bomb with two…

Game: Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins Date: Monday, August 1, 2022 Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, MN TV: Bally Sports North The Minnesota Twins (53-47) will compete against the Detroit Tigers (41-61) at Target Field on Monday. The pitchers taking the mound will be Tarik Skubal and Chris Archer. The Tigers have earned 143 doubles as a unit…

The Detroit Tigers will play host to the San Diego Padres on Monday night. The Tigers were defeated by the Minnesota Twins 9-1 on Sunday, dropping them to 38-58 this year. The Padres currently hold a 54-43 record after their loss to the New York Mets on Sunday. Detroit has been a really bad team at home, carrying an awful 15-32 record at Comerica…

With just 1.5 games separating these division rivals, there will be a lot on the line for tonight's matchup. Our MLB betting picks are giving Dylan Bundy the edge to give the Minnesota Twins a good shot at winning. We have the first matchup of this three-game AL Central intradivisional series with the Minnesota Twins hosting the Cleveland…