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The Minnesota Twins will promote top prospect Walker Jenkins to start in center field against the Chicago White Sox as Byron Buxton rests with a sore hip. Jenkins, the No. 5 overall pick in 2023, has slashed .308/.407/.532 with 12 homers in 307 Triple-A plate appearances this season and has heated up after returning from injuries, signaling he may be nearing a big-league impact.
The Minnesota Twins plan to call up top outfield prospect Walker Jenkins for Friday, needing to clear both active- and 40-man-roster spots. Jenkins is a widely regarded top-20 prospect with a minor-league line of about .303/.404/.490, strong plate discipline, and defensive versatility, but his progress has been tempered by a history of injuries (hip impingement, hamate, quad/hamstring, ankle sprain, AC joint). The promotion signals a significant step for the organization and a potential five‑tool contributor in the majors.
Roger Federer returned to the court for a one-night exhibition against Andy Roddick at Arthur Ashe Stadium, with his wife Mirka and their two sets of twins—identical daughters Myla Rose and Charlene Riva (born 2009) and fraternal sons Leo and Lenny (born 2014)—in attendance, drawing nostalgia and attention from tennis fans.
The Field of Dreams Game returned to Dyersville, Iowa, with the Phillies and Twins in a cornfield spectacle streamed on Netflix; Kyle Schwarber delivered a second homer of the night (his 37th of the season) to boost the Phillies, and Bryce Harper added an RBI as Minnesota’s Taj Bradley had a rough start. ceremonial first pitches were thrown by Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent, and MLB foreshadowed a possible 2027 return amid a star-studded Hall of Fame presence and nostalgia around the film.
MLB returns to the Field of Dreams site in a new 8,000-seat stadium for the first time, with the Minnesota Twins facing the Philadelphia Phillies; first pitch is at 6:30 p.m. local time, weather permitting. Non-ticketed spectators are urged to stay away to prevent road congestion, and the game will be livestreamed on Netflix if you can’t attend. Rain delays could push the game to Friday, with updates on MLB.com and continued local coverage by KCRG.
A San Mateo County jury awarded $33 million to 11-year-old twin girls whose parents were killed in Redwood City when their car was struck during a street race on Nov. 4, 2022. The 17-year-old driver, Cesar Morales, was speeding up to 110 mph while racing another car; Morales' parents were found negligent for failing to intervene. Morales received 90 days of home detention. The other driver, Kyle Harrison, pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter and racing Morales and was later found dead in his jail cell after serving less than a month of an eight-year sentence. The twins, adopted by their aunt, are pursuing payment of the award, but it is unclear how much the Morales family can pay.
The Minnesota Twins promoted their top prospect Kaelen Culpepper from Triple-A St. Paul to the majors, tabbing the 2nd-ranked Twins prospect (No. 29 in MLB Pipeline) after a .271/.367/.478 season with 14 homers, 46 RBIs and 17 steals in 343 Triple-A plate appearances and a return from a glute injury. Ranked as a high-upside hitter with a power-speed blend, Culpepper is expected to be an everyday shortstop for the Twins soon and could deliver immediate fantasy value in deeper leagues.
Tristan Gray’s pregame prediction proved true when Kody Clemens lined a hanging slider for a walk-off grand slam off Matt Strahm, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals at Target Field. It gave the Twins their second walk-off victory in three days and pulled them back to the .500 mark, despite a late-game rally from Kansas City and a rough six-inning stretch against Noah Cameron. The win occurred as Minnesota dealt with Byron Buxton’s right-hip injury and Joe Ryan’s continued struggles, with Cole Sands later announced to be out for the season after elbow surgery.
With the MLB Trade Deadline on Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. ET, rumors center on Tarik Skubal as a marquee target and the Tigers weighing deals for him, with Milwaukee among teams showing interest; the Twins are buyers in a playoff push, and the Marlins are open to offers on controllable bats. A broader catching market is heating up with six clubs (Red Sox, Yankees, Rays, White Sox, Rangers, Dodgers) seeking catching help, though scarcity could complicate deals.
After a walk-off win kept them at .500 and within reach of a Wild Card spot, the Twins are positioned as buyers at the upcoming trade deadline, prioritizing bullpen upgrades and potential pitching help. GM Jeremy Zoll signaled they’ll pursue deals but aren’t selling their core—starting pitcher Joe Ryan is unlikely to go, while catcher Ryan Jeffers could fetch pitching if a deal makes sense—relying on a strong farm system and a around $101M payroll to bolster the bullpen and add depth as they chase a playoff berth.
The Minnesota Twins activated left-hander Connor Prielipp and right-hander Cole Sands from the injured list, optioned Jack Anderson to Triple-A St. Paul, and placed Mike Paredes on the IL with an oblique strain.
The Chicago Cubs defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on July 18, 2026, highlighted by Michael Busch’s first-inning solo homer into the Rizzo bleachers, Miguel Amaya’s RBI double, and back-to-back RBI hits from Nico Hoerner and Pedro Ramirez to push the lead to 5-1; Matthew Boyd worked six innings, allowing one run, as Hoerner went 4-for-4 and Ramirez 2-for-3 with two RBIs. The day also featured a 2016 World Series reunion and a pregame Champions Gate dedication at Gallagher Way, with in-game interviews adding to the festivities.
Chicago opens the second half with a three-game home series against Minnesota at Wrigley Field, featuring notable pitching matchups (Rea vs Ober, Boyd vs Bradley, Imanaga vs Matthews) as the Cubs push to start strong ahead of the trade deadline, while injuries and rotation needs shape the urgency of the next few weeks.
With the 2026 MLB Draft in the books, the AL Central loaded up on high-ceiling talent: the White Sox landed Roch Cholowsky with the top pick and added several promising high school bats; the Twins grabbed Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey and supplemented their haul with more upside depth; the Royals pivoted with a bold mix of elite college hitters and HS arms; the Guardians secured top-10 talent Liam Peterson and several other promising arms; the Tigers added pitcher Cameron Flukey and infield depth, signaling a division-wide emphasis on pitching depth and ceiling growth across the draft.
The Minnesota Twins acquired reliever Tommy Nance from the Toronto Blue Jays for minor league catcher Ryan Sprock and international bonus pool space, aiming to bolster a bullpen that has struggled this season. Nance posted a 1.99 ERA in 30 appearances for Toronto in 2025 and has maintained strong underlying metrics in 2026, while Sprock is a 21-year-old catching prospect with strong hitting in the minors. The Blue Jays may be selling depth as they chase a Wild Card, and Minnesota sits a couple games back in the AL Central, positioning themselves for more moves.