All articles tagged with #minnesota twins
The Braves were held to a lone run in a 4-1 defeat to the Twins in Minneapolis. Tyler Mahle limited Atlanta to two early runs in 6.2 innings, while Dodd and the bullpen allowed two insurance runs in the eighth. Drake Baldwin provided the only Braves offense with a sixth‑inning homer, and Matt Olson was the sole bright spot among hitters as Atlanta’s slumping bats continued into the series.
The Twins jumped on the Braves with a four-run first inning and rode a steady pitching effort to a 4-2 win at Target Field, as Atlanta failed to homer and left several balls on the warning track with seven opposite-field outs. Martin Perez worked five innings, allowing four runs, while the Braves finally scratched across a run in the fifth on Riley, Baldwin and Acuña Jr., but couldn’t complete the comeback as the Twins bullpen locked it down.
Brooks Lee’s first-inning grand slam gave Minnesota a 5-0 lead, but Philadelphia stormed back to win 7-5 at Target Field, with Bohm’s three-run homer fueling the rally. Dean Kremer pitched five strong innings before faltering in the sixth as the Twins’ August slide (4-10) continues and their wild-card hopes fade. Byron Buxton stressed staying positive and focused on improvements, while Derek Shelton expressed frustration over not being able to add on or hold leads.
Trailing 5-0 after a rough first inning for rookie Andrew Painter, the Phillies staged a dramatic comeback at Target Field. Alec Bohm delivered a three-run homer in the sixth to cut the lead to 5-4, then Bohm added an RBI single in the seventh to tie the game, followed by a two-run hit from Bryan De La Cruz as Philadelphia surged ahead 7-5 before Jhoan Duran locked down the save. The win completed the road-trip sweep and gave Painter reason for optimism despite the early hiccup.
Royce Lewis slugged his 13th homer and has been red-hot since the All-Star break, powering a fantasy-friendly stretch that includes 3 homers, 4 steals, and a .281/.356/.516/.872 line over 73 plates with big exit velocity metrics, as August continues to treat him well. The rest of the recap highlights a slew of notable performances: Kevin McGonigle and Dillon Dingler each went deep for Detroit; Nathaniel Lowe homered in his Cleveland debut after the trade; Zach Neto joined the 20-HR club with 3 RBIs; Marcus Semien and Andrés Giménez contributed multi-hit games with power and speed; Andrew Pinckney notched his first major-league homer in his debut; and Yohel Pozo delivered a homer for Baltimore after being claimed off waivers. Overall, Lewis leads a wave of productive hitters in this fantasy-heavy round-up as the season presses on.
The Twins placed left-hander Joe Ryan on the 15-day injured list with a mild left glute strain, recalling Zebby Matthews to start the series opener in Milwaukee. Ryan has struggled since the All-Star break with reduced velocity and several rough outings, and the IL move can be backdated to Wednesday, potentially keeping him out through Aug. 20 as Matthews steps into a larger rotation role.
The Minnesota Twins plan to promote top shortstop prospect Kaelen Culpepper for his MLB debut during an upcoming series in Milwaukee, which will require a 40-man roster addition and likely a corresponding move off the roster. Culpepper, viewed as the club’s No. 2 prospect, has advanced quickly through the minors and posted strong numbers at Triple-A this season, bringing defensive versatility and potential immediate offensive impact as Minnesota contends for a playoff spot.
The Minnesota Twins acquired right-hander Jeff Hoffman from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for three minor leaguers (Dasan Hill, John Klein, Dameury Pena). Minnesota is covering most of Hoffman's $11MM 2026 salary and a portion of the 2027 salary, with Hoffman slated to take over as the Twins’ closer and bolster the bullpen as Yoendrys Gómez shifts to a setup role.
Minnesota acquired right-hander Jeff Hoffman from Toronto ahead of the MLB trade deadline to strengthen their late-inning relief for a potential postseason run. Toronto receive Dasan Hill, John Klein, Dameury Pena, plus international bonus pool cash, while the Twins take on most of Hoffman's 2026 salary and Toronto covers a portion in 2027. Hoffman's career includes a notorious blown save in Game 7 of the 2025 World Series, but he has generally been a reliable late-innings option and showed improved form in June 2026, suggesting he could be a valuable arm for Minnesota down the stretch.
Colt Emerson delivered his first career walk-off by lining a 1-2 pitch through the right side in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 7-6 win over the Minnesota Twins and clinch the three-game series at T-Mobile Park. Seattle erased a six-run lead late, with Cal Raleigh hitting a three-run homer in the seventh, Luke Keaschall tying the game with a ninth-inning leadoff homer, and Emerson's game-winner coming off Yoendrys Gómez after George Kirby tossed seven scoreless innings in a no-decision.
The Twins acquire right-hander Dean Kremer from Baltimore in exchange for outfielder Jhomnardo Reyes, giving Minnesota a dependable back-end starter while Baltimore picks up a high-upside prospect. Kremer is expected to provide roughly 40 starts over the next 16 months at about $9 million, with a career ERA around league average but left-handed struggles and homer-prone tendencies. Reyes, an 18-year-old with power potential, is viewed as a lottery-ticket type add for Baltimore. The trades earn A- grades for both teams from MLB Trade Grades.
The Minnesota Twins are aggressively upgrading at the MLB trade deadline, trading a rookie-league outfielder to Baltimore for Orioles starter Dean Kremer to bolster rotation depth and adding lefty reliever A.J. Minter from the Mets; the moves total about $5 million in payroll, with owner Tom Pohlad authorizing more, as Minnesota aims to shore up the bullpen and ease workload on rookie Connor Prielipp while pursuing a right-handed late-inning arm for the stretch run.
The Minnesota Twins are acquiring back-end starter Dean Kremer from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for minor league outfielder Jhomnardo Reyes, boosting Minnesota's pitching staff just days after adding A.J. Minter, as the trade deadline heat-up continues.
The Minnesota Twins, acting as buyers at the MLB trade deadline, acquired left-handed reliever A.J. Minter from the New York Mets in exchange for prospects Billy Amick and Bruin Agbayani, hoping he becomes the bullpen's No. 1 lefty and pairs with Andrew Morris and Yoendrys Gómez to strengthen late-inning work after Anthony Banda's season-ending injury.
The Minnesota Twins acquired left-handed reliever A.J. Minter from the Mets for minor leaguers Bruin Agbayani and Billy Amick, adding a proven late-inning arm as Minnesota sits one game out of the AL Wild Card. Minter has a 2.35 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and a 20/2 K/BB ratio over 23 innings this season, boosting the Twins bullpen for a playoff push.