Nelson Cruz may continue to wait for all his options, but the Minnesota Twins are upping their effort to bring him back. A slow free agent market has thus far included little in the way of significant rumors on slugger Nelson Cruz. The Minnesota Twins would surely like him back, and according to Jon Heyman
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Francisco Lindor is surely going to be traded this offseason, but could the Minnesota Twins actually get him from a chief division rival? One of the worst kept secrets this MLB offseason is the Cleveland Indians ultimately trading shortstop Francisco Lindor as he heads into the final year of his contract. Owner Paul Dolan prepared
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 16: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Chicago Cubs bats against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on September 16, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) The Chicago Cubs opted to non-tender Kyle Schwarber. While his time in the Windy City is over, he will easily find a new
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 27: Nelson Cruz #23 of the Minnesota Twins reacts to striking out against the Cincinnati Reds during the sixth inning of the game at Target Field on September 27, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Reds defeated the Twins 5-3. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) Joel Klatt doesn’t sound impressed with Tom
The Twins just can’t get it done in the playoffs. Another year, another disappointing end for the Minnesota Twins. The Twins fell to the Houston Astros on Wednesday to bring a quick end to what looked like a promising 2020 season. Even worse? The team has now lost 18 straight games in the postseason stretching
Aug 21, 2020; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (12) pitches against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Ball don’t lie: 3 worst calls from Week 10 in the NFL by Mark Powell Jake Odorizzi had a rough 2020 season,
Michael Brantley, Carlos Correa, Houston Astros. (Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports) The Twins just can’t ever win a postseason game by Steven Kubitza The Houston Astros and their inherent evilness advance to the 2020 ALDS. Evil prevailed over good on Wednesday with the Houston Astros advancing to the 2020 ALDS. Though no team may
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 23: Charlie Morton #50 of the Tampa Bay Rays (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Charlie Morton could be had by a number of contending teams. The Tampa Bay Rays’ spreadsheets failed them in the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, as Kevin Cash’s decision to yank Blake Snell early contributed
Will a real Houston Astros postseason challenger please stand up? The Houston Astros are now one win away from getting back to the ALCS. Despite being the No. 6 overall seed in the expanded AL postseason picture, the Astros swept their AL Wild Card series over the No. 3 Minnesota Twins and now have a
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 29: The on deck circle is seen during the first inning of Game One in the Wild Card Round between the Minnesota Twins and the Houston Astros at Target Field on September 29, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) Karl Ravech won’t state the obvious about Jose Altuve
Houston Astros slugger Jose Altuve (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) MLB Playoffs extra inning rules by Mark Powell Jorge Polanco let the Houston Astros take the lead. Just when it looked like the Minnesota Twins were going to do something right in the postseason, Jorge Polanco, a slick-fielding shortstop with just two errors on the
(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) The AL MVP race is heating up in September but who will walk away with the trophy? The 2020 MLB season getting reduced to 60 games has done little to make the AL MVP race any less captivating or impossible to decipher just days away from the award being officially
DUNEDIN, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 27: MLB Logo on the batting mat during the spring training game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins at TD Ballpark on February 27, 2020 in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) Ja’Marr Chase officially says goodbye to LSU, enters 2021 NFL Draft by Braulio Perez The
Miguel Sano is not a fan of Joe Jimenez The Minnesota Twins’ “Bomba Squad” is starting to heat back up now that the season is drawing to a close, as Miguel Sano walloped a home run off of Detroit Tigers reliever Joe Jimenez as the Twins won their fifth-straight game against their division rivals by
Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler struck out twice on Tuesday night, but umpire Jerry Meals gets credit for the first one. The Minnesota Twins lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Tuesday night, leaving nine guys on base as they pieced together a bullpen game on the mound. Outfield Max Kepler went 0-for-4 with a
Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) Listen to Cheyanne Buys hilariously apologize for cursing after beating up her opponent (Video) by Amy Kaplan Portland Trail Blazers stun LeBron and the Lakers with Game 1 win by Ian Levy Kenta Maeda came oh so close to history, and we have Eric
Drone seen flying over Target Field during Pirates vs Twins (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a…drone flying over Target Field! The Minnesota Twins are handling the Pittsburgh Pirates in what’s become a theme for Bucs’ manager Derek Shelton in his first season in charge, but the main story
Josh Donaldson (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) The newest Minnesota Twin wanted to hang out with a popular cardboard cutout. In 2020, normal summertime activities have been put on hold due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. One destination that many sports fans take in the hotter months of the year are to MLB games.
Nelson Cruz, Minnesota Twins. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) Nelson Cruz is capable of walking through virtual fan after virtual fan. Nelson Cruz just made the virtual fan experience at big league ballparks look even dumber. The 40-year-old designated hitter of the Minnesota Twins may have gotten off to a hot start this season,
Minnesota Twins OF Max Kepler (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) Max Kepler’s first two at bats in 2020 go for home runs. Maximilian Kepler comes out in mid-season form in the 2020 season opener. The Minnesota Twins outfielder didn’t take long at all to remind the MLB the Twins are coming off a season
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 07: Byron Buxton #25 of the Minnesota Twins runs the bases against the Cleveland Indians during the game at Target Field on September 7, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Indians 5-3. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) Byron Buxton apparently suffered yet another injury Monday. Byron Buxton was drafted
Minnesota Twins, Torii Hunter. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) On Thursday morning, former major league outfielder Torii Hunter revealed why he had a no-trade clause to never land in Boston. In the wake of what happened to George Floyd in Minneapolis last week, and a general state of unrest across the country, a group of retired
Minnesota Twins OF Max Kepler (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) Max Kelper explains why he was wearing a Blue Lives Matter mask after George Floyd’s death. Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler caught some heat for wearing a Blue Lives Matter mask in the wake of George Floyd death at the hands of Minneapolis police
Kenta Maeda doesn’t move the needle for a lot people, but what his acquisition symbolizes should make Minnesota Twins fans happy. All offseason, the Minnesota Twins have needed to add starting pitching. They’ve mostly done the volume approach, signing Rich Hill, Homer Bailey and Jhoulys Chacin, but the clamoring for a bigger move continued. The
The Boston Red Sox have traded Mookie Betts and David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a three-way deal with the Minnesota Twins. For months the Boston Red Sox have been teasing a trade involving their former MVP outfielder Mookie Betts, and on Tuesday night, they finally made it happen in a
The Minnesota Twins have added to a potent offense with the signing of Josh Donaldson, so now the focus has to shift toward adding a starting pitcher. After a mostly unremarkable offseason, the Minnesota Twins have changed that narrative by signing third baseman Josh Donaldson to a four-year, $92 million deal with a club option
The Minnesota Twins have added Josh Donaldson to a record-breaking offense from last year. Here’s how the everyday lineup might look in 2020. The Minnesota Twins seemed to still be in on Josh Donaldson as the calendar flipped to 2020, and the veteran third baseman sought a four-year deal worth north of $100 million. On
The Minnesota Twins have pulled off a huge move to land MVP third baseman Josh Donaldson, locking themselves in as AL Central favorites in 2020. In what has been a very busy offseason for the AL Central, the Minnesota Twins may have made the final, decisive move that will decide the division in 2020. All-Star
SAN DIEGO, CA – SEPTEMBER 24: Rich Hill #44 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during the the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park September 24, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) John Dorsey out as Browns remain as dysfunctional as ever by
PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 30: Zack Wheeler #45 of the New York Mets throws a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on August 30, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) College basketball conference rankings: SEC rebounds from humiliating start by Brandon Jefferson Superman’s unlikely to hit theaters before 2023,